Minicom Advanced Systems CAT5 User's Manual
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1. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Minicom A dvanced Systems Limited could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Minicom A dvanced Systems Limited 2002 Minicom A dvanced Systems Limited All rights reserved Trademarks PS 2 is a registered trademark of International Business M achines Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 1 What is the CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system The CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system from Minicom is an advanced KVM switch that performs the following functions e Extends KVM control over a computer up to a distance of 110m 360ft e Gives 2 users at 2 workstations control of 1 computer e A 2 port KVM Switch for 1 or 2 users Wherever the word computer appears in this guide it can equally refer to a KVM switch 2 The system components The Smart KVM Extender system consists of the following e Transmitter e Receiver e 3inl CPU cable e Power adapter for the Receiver A Shielded CATS FTP Foil Shielded Twisted Pair Solid Wire 2x4x2. Switch Figure 10 illustrates the system connected to 2 computers and 2 workstations User 1 can access his local computer or the remote computer User 2 can only access his local computer The connections are the same as in Figure 9 with the addition of the 3 in 1 CPU cable that connects a 2 computer to the Receiver User 2 i y To Computer Monitor port To Computer eo Mouse port A To Computer Keyboard port CATS5 FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft macon PE 3in 1 CPU cable Computer Computer o l To Keyboard port To Video card To Mouse port Figure 10 As a 2 port KVM Switch The option in Figure 10 can also work with only 1 user workstation connected at the Receiver 10 Smart KVM Extender connected to a KVM Switch and computer rack In Figure 11 user 1 can access a computer rack through a KVM Switch or the local computer User 2 can access the computer rack To connect the KVM Switch to the computers see the KVM Switch User Guide KVM Switch 10 11 Smart KVM Extender connected to 2 Phantom systems In Figure 12 two users have access to two Phantom system
3. 24 AWG cable terminated with RJ 45M connectors connects the Smart KVM Extender system The Receiver can be up to 110m 360ft away from the Transmitter This Guide illustrates the Smart KVM Extender system and explains how to install and operate it 3 The Smart KVM Extender units The figures below illustrate the Transmitter and Receiver units To computer s Video card SMART Extender To computer s Mouse port To computer s Keyboard port MINICOM TRANSMITTER www minicom com Figure 1 Transmitter bird s eye view Power Built in KVM Monitor Mouse connector ral Side B i 4 Keyboard LEDs System Figure 2 The 2 Transmitter side panels wasn waindwo9 D MM manuod xtender WaLSAS 20 8 020 MINICOM RECEIVER www minicom com SELECT Figure 3 Receiver bird s eye view Select button LEDs 4 O POWER CONTROL SELECT Figure 4 Receiver front panel Computer Keyboard Computer port Monitor port Keyboard Monitor t t t COMPUTER o gt o Computer Mouse port Mouse Figure 5 Receiver rear panel Picture Power adjuster connector PICTURE SYSTEM System cable Figure 6 Receiver side panel 4 Pre installation instructions Disconnect all computers from the electrical power supply Place cables away from fluorescent lights air conditioners and machines that
4. MINICOM ADVANCED SYSTEMS CAT5 Smart KVM Extender User Guide International HQ North American HQ German Europe Italy Jerusalem Israel Linden New Jersey Zurich Switzerland Rome Tel 972 2 651 8593 Tel 1 908 4862100 Tel 41 1 455 6220 Tel 39 06 8209 7902 minicom minicom com _ info usa minicom com _ info german minicom com _ info italy amp minicom com Rackite Technology Corporation 274 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016 Tel 212 679 0050 e Fax 212 679 0040 Technology Corporation 1 600 696 3234 www RackitTechnology com f Welcome to the Smart Extender system The Smart Extender system is produced by M inicom Advanced Systems Limited Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause radio frequency interference This equipment complies with Part 15 Subpart of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications These above rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the equipment in a commercial environment If operation of this equipment in a residential area causes radio frequency interference the user and not Minicom Advanced Systems Limited will be responsible
5. are likely to generate electrical noise 5 The Smart KVM Extender cables The Transmitter comes with built in KVM cables that connect to the computer s Video card Mouse and Keyboard ports The 3 in 1 CPU cable The 3 in 1 CPU cable illustrated below is only used when the Receiver connects to a computer The cable connects to the Computer section of the Receiver rear panel see Figure 5 TE all i ONE Wa ain Figure 7 The 3 in 1 CPU cable 6 Using the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender Connect the system as in Figure 8 to use the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender Extend the KVM workstation from the computer up to a distance of 110m 360ft Connect the system as described below Transmitter To System port CAT5 FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft 1 To User Monitor port To System port cone To wall i socket Power To adapter Power To rt Keyboar Po port To Mouse port Figure 8 The Smart KVM Extender as an Extender To User Mouse To User Keyboard port Receiver Connecting the Transmitter Connect the Transmitter built in cables to the computer as follows Connect the purple Mouse connector to the computer s mouse port Connect the green Keyboard connector to the computer s Keyboard por
6. itely Do so by locking the system so that only one user has control To lock control On the keyboard press Shift followed by F 12 To relinguish control On the keyboard press Shift followed by E sc In the settings mode you can disable the lock control function This is explained in the Settings mode paragraph below 13 Smart KVM Extender Settings mode Enter the Settings mode to e Change the hotkey e Change the Timeout period e Enable disable lock control e Make advanced adjustments e View settings 13 To enter the Settings mode Press Shift then F 2 Release Shift before pressing F2 All 3 keyboard LEDs glow when in the Settings mode Changing the hotkey You can change the hotkey from Shift to Alt or Ctrl Once changed all references in this Guide to Shift now refer to the new hotkey To change the hotkey in the Settings mode To Type the letters Alt HA Ctrl HC Shift HS Changing the Timeout period To change the Timeout period in the Settings mode Press T followed by a 2 digit time period of between 01 99 seconds The 3 keyboard LEDs blink and the new setting is now functional Enabling disabling lock control By default both users can lock control You can disable the lock control function in the Settings mode To disable lock control type DL To enable lock control type EL 14 15 Set the keyboard mode setting to e PC when operating Intel based computers e UC when operating UNIX compu
7. ration Press Enter Settings mode Shift F2 Exit and save changes Esc Change Hotkey to Alt HA Change Hotkey to Ctrl HC Change Hotkey to Shift HS Change the Timeout period T xx 01 99 Enabling lock control EL Disabling lock control DL Keyboard setting PC PC Keyboard setting UNIX UC console mode Keyboard setting graphics UG mode Mouse setting Wheel IN mouse or Intellimouse Mouse setting 2 3 button PS mouse Mouse setting 5 button EP mouse View Settings F 18 14 Cascading Smart Extenders Cascade two or more Smart Extenders to get more than one remote workstation working from one computer One possible configuration is shown on the diagram below Smart Extender Transmitter 1 Smart Extender Transmitter 2 CATS Cable CATS Cable Remote Remote Workstation 1 Workstation 2 Smart Extender Receiver 2 1 To Wall Socket 19 Transmitter Power adapter To ensure mouse and keyboard functionality connect an external power supply 6VDC 2A to the second Smart Extender Transmitter unit see the figure above Switching on Switch the system on in the following order 1 The second Smart Extender Transmitter unit 2 The rest of the system including the shared computer 20 15 Technical specifications CAT5 FTP cable 244424 AWG Solid Wire 110m 360ft 2 or 3 or 5 button PS 2 Wheelmouse DOS Windows 3x 9
8. s User 1 has access to both systems while user 2 can access only the Phantom system he s connected to To connect the Phantom systems to the computers see the Phantom User Guide ii 11 12 Operating the Smart KVM Extender Once the system is connected there are 2 ways to switch between the 2 computers KVM workstations e On the Receiver press the Select button Or e On the keyboard press Shift followed by or The Receiver Control LED Status Meaning off User at Receiver working on Receiver computer On User at Receiver working on Transmitter computer Blinking User at Transmitter working on Transmitter computer The Transmitter Control LED Status Meaning Blinking User at Receiver working on Transmitter computer off Any other situation Adjusting the picture When the Receiver has control of the Transmitter s computer adjust the picture guality where necessary using a small flat screwdriver to turn the Picture adjuster located on the Receiver s rear panel See Figure 6 12 Timeout When there are 2 workstations in the system you can gain control at each workstation when the other workstation is idle for 2 seconds This timeout period can be altered in the settings mode to between 1 99 seconds as explained below Locking KVM control When there are 2 users using the system either user can override the Timeout feature and retain control indefin
9. t Connect the blue Video connector to the computer s Video card Connecting the CAT FTP System cable Connect the CAT FTP System cable to the System ports of the 2 Smart extender units Connecting the Receiver Connect a monitor keyboard and mouse to the User ports on the Receiver s rear panel 7 Power supply Connect the Receiver to the power supply with the Power adapter and Power cord provided The Transmitter receives it power from the connected computer and does not generally need an external power supply When cascading Extenders the Transmitter does need an external power supply See page 19 8 Using the Smart KVM Extender to give 2 users access to 1 computer Connect the system as in Figure 9 to give 2 users access to computer on a first come first served basis The connections are the same as in Figure 8 with the addition of a KVM workstation for user 2 Connect the workstation for user 2 as described below User 2 gt CATS FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft To Mouse port Transmitter AER an em amma a SMART gt Extender Receiver Figure 9 Giving 2 users access to 1 computer Connecting the KVM workstation for user 2 Connect a monitor keyboard and mouse to the ports on the Transmitter s side panel 9 Using the Smart KVM Extender as a 2 port KVM
10. ters in console mode e UG when operating UNIX computers in graphics mode Mouse driver settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters Wheel mouse or Intellimouse IN 2 or 3 button mouse PS 5 button mouse EP Set the mouse setting to IN when the computer has an operating system that supports Wheel mouse functionality Windows 98 and Linux Set the mouse setting to PS when the computer has an operating system that does not support Wheel mouse functionality Windows 95 NT4 DOS Linux UNIX and Novell Depending on the version Set the mouse setting to EP when the computer has an operating system that supports Explorer mouse functionality Windows ME 2000 and XP Replacing a mouse type When a mouse is replaced with a different mouse type not necessarily a different mouse while the Smart KVM Extender is in use press and hold the Select button for more than 5 seconds Release the Select button after your monitor blinks once 16 Viewing the settings View the settings and firmware revision in any text editor To view the settings 1 Before entering to the Settings mode switch the keyboard layout to English 2 Open any text editor e g Notepad 3 Press Shift followed by F 2 to enter the Settings mode 4 Press F The settings appear in the text editor Exiting the Settings mode To save changes and exit the Settings mode Press Esc 17 A summary of the Settings mode operations Ope
11. x 2000 NT ME XP Novell Linux UNIX HP UNIX ONX SGI FreeBSD BeOS Open VMS Up to 1600X1200 75Hz depends on cable length System cable Maximum distance Mouse support Operating systems Screen resolution Operating temperature Storage temperature Cables Connectors Dimensions Power supply Weight 0 C to 50 C 40 C to 70 C Transmitter Built in KVM VGA HDD15M Keyboard MiniDin6M Mouse MiniDin6M System RJ45 85 x 113 x 25mm 0 28 x 0 37 x 0 08ft From Keyboard 380g Receiver 3in 1 CPU VGA HDD15F Keyboard MiniDin6F Mouse MiniDin6F System RJ45 85 x 49 x 25mm 0 28 x 0 49 x 0 08ft External power adapter 6VDC 2A 380g Shipping weight 21
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