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1. while pressing the ESC button cancels the command Figure 2 2 LCD Icon Figure 2 3 LCD Monitor LCD Emulator 0 5 Scale 1 0 2 2 Chapter 2 User Interface Start Button This button is used to start LCD functions It defaults started after the application is launched Stop Button Pressing this button stops LCD functions LCD Emulator Button Press this button to show a full function LCD Emulator window with keypad Figure 2 4 You can open either the LCD Monitor or the LCD Emutator Figure 2 4 LCD Emulator Window LCD Emulator 1 0 ede x 1cD About Icon Pressing The Asout icon brings up the Asout dialog box Figure 2 5 which contains application information Figure 2 5 About Icon About x Lcp SMCLCD V1 4 1 Super Micro Computer Inc Java 1 6 0 26 b03 Supermicro http www supermicro com Hyperic Sigar http sigar hyperic com ini4j http ini4j sourceforge net DmiDecode for Windows http gnuwin32 sourceforge net packages dmidecode htn 2 3 SMC LCD User s Guide 2 2 LCD Functions Tab The LCD Functions tab Figure 2 6 contains the following controls and panels for configuring the LCD modules remotely gt Functions List gt Function Description Panel gt Function Display Panel Figure 2 6 Main Screen LCD Functions Tab SMC LCD VLA Build 116801 Super Micro Computer Inc CB gt ms Siasa Toolbar B2. 35 PM pMusio V ss pa eem OW 41 pM pros M 42 DMITable Swim V 4 3 44 4 5 4 6 47 48 4 Me Bo M 5 1 52 eme femen M Opton Bak gt v S2 opion Deme B o Option 3 6 Chapter 3 Installation Press the Save button to save your selection Then press the Stop button and then the Start button to load the display selection 5 The LCD module will reboot and display the update message Go to the Settinc tab and change the settings of the SMC LCD application as you require Figure 3 9 Using the controls on this tab you may change such settings as LCD Display Back Light Local Message Display Remote Message Display See Chapter 2 for full details on the SErriNc tab and its functions Figure 3 9 Setting Tab 3 7 SMC LCD User s Guide Notes 3 8
3. box of the LCD Emulator window and press the SEND button Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Sending a Message Remote LCD Emulator 1 0 Remote IP Remote IP 192 168 12 13 Remote Message Supermicro San Jose CANCEL ENTER Always on top Chapter 2 User Interface 3 Once the message is sent You can go to the 5 2 Remote Messace function to display the message Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Displayed Message SMC LCD V1 3 Build 110704 Super Micro Computer Inc Mises Sj LOD Emo Dexrpton Member Li Group Sytem Name cru IsEnabled Embhd Dexnpton Display CPUs Infomation It includes Model Speed and Vendor Ga HDD ku LAN Network IPM Sense CPUAME ICPUAME CPU Usage Memory U HDD Usar HDD LO U Network U jV Tene Zemano TEveatLog TAN Settag B 11 Gyen cru FRU Info Demo panel for LCD furxtons JPMBus lado Wewa DMI Tobe BIOS TDMI Tabe Sytem DMI Table Baseboard DMI Table Chasse DMI Tabie Processor DM Tobe Memory DMI Table Cache B v v W W I Iz a iv I 2 6 Launch LCD UI without LCD HW If you want to run the LCD UI but do not have LCD hardware to do it you can open the Icd conf file and find following setting at line 8 lcdType com supermicro lcd SMCLCD2x16 change the entry to lcdType com supermicro lcd SMCLCD2x16 save the lcd conf file and re launch the LCD UI again 2 11 SMC L
4. CD User s Guide 2 7 Linux The Linux UI functions the same way as the Windows version but has a different appearance to its screens For comparison enclosed below are some screenshots of the LCD UI running under CentOS 5 4 x64 Linux Figure 2 16 Linux Main Window Screen MS Aep catons Places System QS SER BS E 5o 220m Li D SMC LCD VOS Bulld 110302 Super Micro Computer Inc Description Number 22 Groep Monitor Mame CHUsMDM Used Htm Enabled Description Monitor the usage of CP B gt 22 Montor CPUAMEM Used Panel CURRIN OUR IIO root piocainost DesktopA CO_20210302_ORA SMC LCD V0 5 Bud 110302 Super Micro Com F TES EI EN i Figure 2 17 Linux LCD Emulator Window LCD Emulator 0 5 Buttons CANCEL ENTER Always on top Figure 2 18 Linux LCD Monitor LCD Emulator 0 5 Scale 1 0 2 12 Chapter 3 Installation This chapter covers installation of the installation of both hardware and software components for the Supermicro SMC LCD application system 3 1 Hardware Installation Use the procedure below to install the MCP 220 00095 0B LCD display into your system Installing the MCP 220 00095 0B LCD display 1 Install the MCP 220 00095 0B LCD display module into the chassis as shown in Figure 3 1 and Figure 3 2 Figure 3 1 Installing the LCD Display Module into a Horizontal Chassis SMC LCD User
5. Display CPUs infomation Il includes Model Speed and Vendor Function Description Panel unction Display Panel K P F F 2 E LA Iz 4 Iz Iz 6 L F 2 V F 4 id F g L F FP LA F Chapter 2 User Interface Functions List and Function Description Panels The Functions List panel contains a table list of all supported LCD functions It is located in the bottom left panel of the Main Screen see Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Functions List Panel Iv System IV L3 System HDD Iv 1 4 System OS Iv 1 5 System Network I F IV 2 1 Monitor IPMI Sens IV 2 2 Monitor CPU amp MEM IV 2 3 Monitor CPUSMEM M 2 4 Monitor CPU Usage Iv 2 5 Monitor Memory U IV 2 6 Monitor HDD Usage IV 2 7 Monitor HDD I O U v 2 8 Monitor Network U IV 2 9 Monitor Up Time Iv 3 1 IPMI Sensor Iv 3 2 IPMI Event Log Iv 3 3 IPMI LAN Setting Iv 3 4 IPMI FRU Info IV 5 IPMI PMBus Info IV 3 6 IPMI Version M 4 1 DMI Table BIOS IV 4 2 DMI Table System IV 4 3 DMI Table Baseboard Iv 4 4 DMI Table Chassis IV 4 5 DMI Table Processor IV 4 6 DMI Table Memory IV 4 7 DMI Table Cache Iv 4 8 DMI Table Connector IV 4 9 DMI Table Slot IV 5 1 Message Local Mes Iv 5 2 Message Remote M IV 6 1 Option Back Light Iv 6 2 Option Date Time IV 6 3 Option About IV For example there are System Monitor IPMI and DMI t
6. EF pueda raus 2 3 ABDoull GO 2 3t ya 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Chapter 3 Installation 34 Hardware Installations tases wal n ete Ec ir eode enn 3 1 3 2 Sottware nstallatiori 2 2 eere kan waha esci n n d d w da VR d d unas 3 4 SMC LCD User s Guide Notes vi Chapter 1 Introduction SMC LCD is a JAVA based API compatible with both Windows and Linux that is used to configure the LCD displays for Supermicro LCD solution modules model numbers MCP 210 00007 01 02 0V and MCP 220 00095 0B See Figure 1 1 and Figure 1 2 for Supermicro 1U chassis and 5 25 LCD modules Figure 1 1 MCP 220 00095 0B 5 25 LCD Module Figure 1 2 MCP 210 00007 01 02 0V 1U Chassis Panel Module 1 1 SMC LCD User s Guide 1 1 Module Characteristics LCD modules display two lines of text with up to 16 characters per line on the screen The screen is provided with back lights and 6 access keys 4 ways directions and Enter Cancel buttons for displaying information on the host systems The LCD modules use a USB interface to communicate with the system The information that can be displayed on the module LCD screen can include any of the following Company Name Clock System Information Hardware Information Network Information Monitoring System Status Hard Disk Drive Memory Usage PMI Information 1 1 Module Uses Using the SMC LCD application you can configur
7. SUPER SMC LCD User s Guide The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and documentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in
8. X for transmission Monitors the up time since the last boot Displays the IPMI sensor data record Monitors the usage of Memory and displays U for usage and F for free Monitors for usage he usage of HDDs The screen displays U and F for free he HDD I O usage The screen displays R nd W for write S Displays the DMI type 1 12 15 23 32 for system information Baseboard Displays the DMI type 2 10 for base board information Displays the DMI type 3 Displays the DMI type 7 for cache information or chassis information Dis for processor information Displays the DMI information ype 5 6 16 17 for memory 2 6 Chapter 2 User Interface Table 2 1 LCD Functions KITE TERE xan Information about each function is shown in the SMC LCD application within the FUNCTION DESCRIPTION panel Figure 2 8 in the MAIN SCREEN Figure 2 8 Function Description Panel Description Number 11 Group System Name CPU IsEnabled Enabled Description Display CPUs Infomation It includes Model Speed and Vendor Function Display Panel When you select an LCD function from the Function List panel the selected function is shown in the Function Display panel Figure 2 9 Press gt to start a demo test and press El to stop the demo test You can navigate LCD functions using the soft keypad in the panel Please note this function is independent from the
9. able functions etc You can enable or disable a listed function by checking the checkbox next to it in the list Pressing the Save button allows you to save the setting while pressing the Resfresh button allows you to refresh the setting Once you have made some change you must stop then restart the SMC LCD application using the Stop and Start buttons in the TooLBAR to see the change Shown in the table below are details for each of LCD functions in the Functions List panel 2 5 SMC LCD User s Guide Table 2 1 LCD Functions E System System System System System Monito OI OI N a xy OI r r r r or IPMI og DMI T t e DMI Table Az w DMI Table DMI Table DMI Table DMI Table DMI Table DMI Table Table Number Em Em C s Message Description Function Cc Displays CPU information such as Model Speed and Vendor Displays memory information PU i i HDD Displays HDD information including the HDDs in the system and network OS Displays OS information Display LAN information including IP and MAC for the available network adaptor Moni he IPMI sensors IPMI Sensors ors CPU Usage Moni he usage of CPUs including the individual CPU monitoring The screen displays B for Busy and I for Idle Memory Usage HDD Usage HDD I O Usage Network Usage Monitors the Network usage The screen displays RX for receive and T
10. ation to your system Document Conventions The following document conventions apply in this manual gt gt The syntax of a command is given in Courier New 10 bold Elements in lt gt indicate the field required as input along with the command for example lt integer 100 1000 gt Elements in square brackets indicate optional fields for a command Text in refers to either or group for the tokens given inside separated by a symbol A command usage is given in Courier New 10 regular Outputs and messages for commands are given in Courier New 10 regular The no form of the command resets a particular configuration to its default value or revokes the effect This is explicitly explained in the description of the commands for which it is applicable Applicatin user interface UI elements objects or window names are shown in SMALL CAPS SMC LCD User s Guide Notes Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Module Characteristics 1 1 MOdule RRA Hej Chapter 2 User Interface 2 1 Launch the Application iui mere i pashan rawand ba ea r ya ka da 2 1 Nololen DEN DN 2 1 LGD ICOM mE 2 2 Start BUttoni reo eorum ten ka a Nes eee 2 3 Stop Button 2 3 LOD Emulator BUIEOEI sc lsa yare nenn deno dk oda a brand ae y ra nw EE
11. e the above information on the LCD screen remotely change the LCD display settings and provide the location of the server to a local client from the management side This makes this application extremely useful to end users who can anticipate an component failure and act remotely to minimize the potential downtime caused by a failure 1 2 Chapter 2 User Interface This chapter covers the user interface of the SMC LCD application and its controls and components 2 4 Launch the Application To launch the SMC LCD application use the application execution files as shown below for each operating system Note It is required that Sun Java SE be installed on your system to use the SMC LCD application After launching the application the Main SCREEN appears The MAIN SCREEN contains two tabs LCD Functions and Settinc and a Toorsar with buttons and icon controls Toolbar The TooLBAR Figure 2 1 contains controls for manipulating the display of LCD Screen These include the following controls LCD Icon Start Button Stop Button LCD Emulator Button About Icon Figure 2 1 Toolbar LCD gt Set BE Stop SI LCD Emulator 2 1 SMC LCD User s Guide LCD Icon Click the LCD Icon Figure 2 2 at the top left corner of the Main Screen in order to show the LCD Monitor panel Figure 2 3 Pressing the direction keys in the panel allows you to navigate in the panel You can press the Enter button to enter a command
12. e to display a message on LCD remotely To do this check the DisPLAY MESSAGE AFTER UPDATE checkbox and press the Appty button after you have entered your message in the text box Then you will see the message displayed in LCD window You can also use Function 5 1 from the Functions List panel to enter a display message 2 8 Chapter 2 User Interface 2 4 LCD System Tray Figure 2 11 LCD System Tray Icon The red dot icon in the system tray Figure 2 11 shows that the SMC LCD is running in the background If you right click on the icon you can open the SMC LCD Main Screen LCD Emulator or LCD Monitor see Figure 2 12 Clicking Exit in the system tray allows you to exit the SMC LCD program Figure 2 12 Exiting SMC LCD From the System Tray SMC LCD LCD Emulator LCD Monitor SMC LCD User s Guide 2 5 Remote LCD Displayer and Message Sender Using the SMC LCD application you can send a message to a remote LCD screen Use the procedure below to send a message Sending a Remote Message to an LCD Screen 1 Run proxy bat IP an LCD Emutator window Figure 2 13 will be shown that displays the message that is shown on the remote LCD screen Figure 2 13 LCD Emulator Window Remote LCD Emulator 1 0 Remote IP Remote IP 192 168 12 13 Remote Message CANCEL ENTER CO Always on top 2 To send a message to a remote LCD screen input the message into the Remote Mesace text
13. ication extens 52 KB Icd conf 8 1 2011 4 15 PM CONF File 8 KB E LCDMainUI 3 2 2011 12 18 PM Windows Batch File 1KB 8 1 2011 4 11 PM Executable Jar File _ LCDMainULs 2 2011 1 11 PM H File KB l LCDNetProxy 8 1 2011 4 11 PM Executable Jar File 449 KB libLIBSMC so 5 13 2011 6 13 AM S File 12 KB libLIBSMC64 so 5 10 20111 32PM SO File 24 KB libsigar amd64 freebsd 6 so 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SO File 206 KB libsigar amd64 linux so 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SO File 241 KB libsigar amd64 solaris so 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SO File 245 KB libsigar ia64 hpux 11 sl 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SL File 564 KB libsigar ia64 linux so 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SO File 484 KB LJ libsigar pa hpux 11 sl 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SL File 504 KB libsigar ppc64 aix 5 so 7 9 2009 9 46 PM SO File 413 KB Figure 3 7 SMC LCD Application Main window n mm ll duduadqadddad EEREEHN LETT Xuuaugoegguogugau 3 5 SMC LCD User s Guide Go to the LCD Function List panel Figure 3 8 and choose the function for the LCD to display out from the list Figure 3 8 LCE Function List Panel CPU 12 xanam m L3 system Ho MV L4 system os FR 1s Bysten eto WO Monitor PMISens 22 pentru E Monitor CPUSMEM IV 2a Wanita PU Use EF 25 Mo Memory U j V 26 Monitor HODUsage iV 27 Mox HODIOU V 28 Mentor petorku M Monitor uptime IV 51 ir ewe 32 PMI weno M 33 PM LAN Settng M 35 hm Fume MV
14. real LCD device and LCD Monitor Figure 2 9 Function Display Panel B b 3 1 IPMI Sensor Demo panel for LCD functions Controller CANCEL ENTER 2 7 SMC LCD User s Guide 2 3 Setting Tab The Settinc tab Figure 2 10 allows you to configure settings for the SMC LCD application Figure 2 10 Main Window Setting Tab SMC LCD V1A 1 Build 110801 Super Micro Computer Inc lo xl LCD Sio mins UD Anetons Setting Configuration Server Setting Saol Interval po gt Enabie On Off Server fer remote connections Back Lift fom Cor mu p JV Initial Screen at Start requires restart LCD Max Connection 10 F Selash Screen at Start requres restart LCD Please remember open port of remote dents V Screen Saver Wait 3 mns J seconds left Host IP 172 31 10 26 Sareen Saver applet C Orte ond Time Local Message G Remote Message C Select A 4EM cant rz Configuration This section contains the basic configuration settings for the SMC LCD application It includes settings for ScRoLL INTERVAL Back LIGHT and START SCREEN configuration A screen saver will wait for several minutes and start a LCD applet You can choose Date amp Time Locat Messace Remote Messace or another monitor s LCD applet to display Server Setting The SERVER SETTING section is for a remote LCD displayer It includes fields for specifying the Port and Max Connection speed Message to Display Input text her
15. s Guide Figure 3 2 Installing the LCD Display Module into a Vertical Chassis 2 Connect the USB connector to the USB cable to the LCD module as shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Connecting the USB Cable to the LCD Display Module Chapter 3 Installation 3 Attach the USB cable connector to the USB pin header in its host system as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Connecting the USB Cable to the Motherboard USB Header 3 3 SMC LCD User s Guide 3 2 Software Installation Use the procedures below to install the SMC LCD application s software to your system Installing the Software 1 Make sure download and install Java SE to your system 2 Download or copy the SMC LCD application s files to your desktop The files should go to the SMCLCD folder if necessary create a folder on your system to place the files Place a shortcut to the SMCLCD folder on the desktop see Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 SMCLCD Folder On The Desktop 3 4 Chapter 3 Installation 3 Open the LCDMainUI executable file in Windows Figure 3 6 The SMC LCD application s Main Winpow will appear Figure 3 7 Figure 3 6 Open the LCDMainUI Executable File Name Date modified Type Size _ Apache License 7 26 2011 11 39 AM Text Document 9 KB E bit 10 21 2009 1 57 PM Application 8 KB W dmidecode 12 3 2008 7 30PM Application 79 KB amp KCSLib dll 12 16 2010 3 00 PM Appl
16. the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date 22 August 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual The contents of this manual apply to Supermicro s SMC LCD software application The SMC LCD application is a JAVA based API compatible with 32 amp 64 bit Windows and Linux that interacts with Supermicro LCD series Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction This first chapter provides an introduction to the SMCLCD application and provides a useful reference for keyboard and typographical conventions in this document Chapter 2 User Interface This chapter provides information and functional descriptions for the user interface and its features Chapter 3 Installation Use the procedures in this chapter to install the LCD hardware module and the SMC LCD applic
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