Lightwave Communications USB SuperSwitch User's Manual
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1. G ee w CONTROLIN 100 240V 0 5A 50 60 H Figure 8 Cascading USB ServerSwitch systems 3 USB SS s shown www lightwavecom com Page 21 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH lf more than eight servers are to be connected then cascading of the USB ServerSwitch is necessary In a cascade environment the first unit that is installed is considered the Master Unit All information is stored in the Master Unit Cascading the units is very simple lf the existing USB ServerSwitch unit has been installed and running it is not necessary to turn off the power to the Unit The installation of additional units can be accomplished without any interruption to the existing servers STEP 1 Connect CONTROL Cable Connect the DB9 Serial data cable supplied with each USB ServerSwitch from the Master Unit Control Out port to the first Aux Unit Control In port Make certain that these cables are securely fastened to the units These data cables carry all mouse keyboard and control data necessary for cascading units lf more units are cascaded connect the Control Out port to the Control In port of the next unit to be cascaded using a DB9 Female to Male serial cable STEP 2 Connect Video Cascade Cables Connect the Video Cascade In ports on the Master Unit to the USER video ports Port A Output to2. USER B CONTROLIN Video In 2 Keyboard amp Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B HD15 Male to HD15 Male two cables PC Server 2 T Required to Cascade 7 Unit 1 to 2 A Keyboard amp Mouse L A aT USB A to USB B PC Server 13 Video In 13 HD15 M M USER B CONTROL IN 0 5A 50 60 H Ports 9 16 Video In 16 Keyboard amp Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B HD15 Male to HD15 Male two cables PC Server 16 Required to Cascade Unit 2 to 3 sho Video In 19 Keyboard amp Mouse PONS oo lt 3 eeeeers HD15 M M USB A to USB B 17 24 al Cc wn ow a
3. Video In 8 Keyboard amp Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B Video In 2 Keyboard amp Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B Video In 6 Keyboard amp Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B PC Server 2 Laptop computer 6 Server 8 Figure 7 USB Server Switch Rear Panel Connections 4 Servers shown STEP 3 Connecting CPUs Connect a single SERVER to the USB ServerSwitch and verify its operation Use the cables that were provided with the USB ServerSwitch to attach the SERVER Connect the cables as shown in Figure 7 Make certain that all servers are powered off when connecting them to the USB ServerSwitch It is important to note that some servers do not allow for keyboards to be connected and disconnected during operation This may cause them to halt 1 A standard USB A to USB B cable from the Server s Mouse Keyboard connector to the USB ServerSwitch Maximum length is 25 feet 2 An HD15 male to male video cable from the Server graphics adapter to the USB ServerSwitch Once this is complete continue to connect the remaining SERVERs Repeat these steps until all of the devices are connected NOTE CPUs can be connected to any port It is not necessary to use Port 1 as the first connection Port 2 as the second etc STEP 4 Power Up Sequence The power up sequence is very impo
4. USB ServerSwitch December 2001 Part Number 15 00 035 Lightwave Communications A LANTRONIX Company Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications Inc 100 Washington Street Milford CT 06460 USA 800 871 9838 203 878 9838 Fax 203 874 0157 Email info lightwavecom com Internet www lightwavecom com LCI Asia Pacific Postal address P O Box 19 Glen Iris VIC 3146 Australia Delivery address 16 Network Drive Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Australia 61 3 9646 1144 Fax 61 3 9645 3377 Email sales lightwavecom com au Internet www lightwavecom com au LCI Europe ZaubzerstraBbe 11 Munich D 81677 Germany 49 89 306 3810 Fax 49 89 306 3812 Email office lightwave de Internet www lightwave de USB ServerSwitch Product Manual Copyright 2001 by Lightwave Communications All rights reserved No part of this copyrighted material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Lightwave Communications Inc Printed in U S A USB ServerSwitch is a Trademark of Lightwave Communications Inc Lightwave Communications is a subsidiary of Lantronix Inc Part Number 15 00 035 Revision History December 7 2001 Rev A Initial Release Page 2 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Table of Contents 11 0 USB ServerSwitch Introduction USB ServerSwitch features c ccccccccccccccscscsscecsscscscessscsscecse
5. Ignore Case in Names in the System Setup menu www lightwavecom com Page 11 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 2 System Setup Selecting the USBSS System Setup line and pressing Enter will go into Set Up selecting Port setup menu Window setup or Server window setup will open one of three sub menus to be discussed in the following pages The options at the main System Setup window can be selected by highlighting the desired option using the up down arrows on your keyboard to select the option and scrolling through the values of each using either the keys OR the Enter key to select your desired value e Auto Scan Duration Select the length of time between 2 to 30 seconds that each port will be scanned during auto scan e Error Message Duration Select the amount of time 2 to 15 seconds each error message appears on the LCD as the system scans the ports e Ignore Case in Names Case Sensitive Names This option lets you dictate whether the names entered in the Jump to port mode need to be case sensitive or not e Server Name is Never On Always On Temporary As you scroll through each port and or as each port goes through auto scan you have the option of having the Server Window with the connected port s name number appear permanently temporarily or not at all e Port Setup discussed in a Section 3 3 e Menu Window Setup discussed in a Section 3 2 2 e Server Wi
6. 3 3 The USB ServerSwitch s rear panel provides USB connections for Keyboard and Mouse and HD15 Video for 8 Servers Inputs 2 USER OUTPUT console positions and CONTROL and Video Cascade ports for expanded configurations see Section 6 0 that supports up to 64 connected servers Also found on the back panel is the AC power input fuse and Power Switch for the unit w Figure 2 USB ServerSwitch Rear Panel The USB ServerSwitch is designed for rack mounting in a conventional 19 inch equipment rack requiring 1RU 1 75 inches of rack height The unit may also be placed on a shelf and the included rack mounting flanges are removable The unit is convection cooled and does not require a fan or air conditioning Page 4 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH USB ServerSwitch features e Rack mountable chassis 1RU rack mounting flanges included with unit e 8 server ports per chassis expandable to 64 ports by cascading units e Supports two Consoles with full Keyboard Video Mouse interfaces e Standard Input and Output connections o 4 pin USB B keyboard and mouse connectors from Servers o 4 pin USB A connectors for Keyboard and Mice for Users o Video HD15 female video connectors o DB9 Control connections intra unit Cascade Control In DB9 female Cascade Control Out DB9 male e Video Support for RGB RGBS RGBHV up to 1600 x 1200 pixels e DDC2B video record support e Impedance balanced R
7. Console B not used on Master USB A receptacle 1 for Mouse or Keyboard for User B USB A receptacle 2 for Mouse or Keyboard for User B HD15 Video Out for User B or Cascade Out Control In DB9F receives signal for box to box communications AC power input IEC universal AC power power switch and fuse STEP 2 Initial Start Up a Connect the AC Power Cord to the USB ServerSwitch and plug the power cord into a grounded outlet b Connect a monitor keyboard and mouse optional to the USER connections A or B on the rear of the USB ServerSwitch The mouse and keyboard for each user can be connected to either USB A connector only one device per connector c Turn the USB ServerSwitch on It takes approximately one minute to boot up Note At this point it is possible to program the unit if so desired Follow the steps as listed in Section 3 of this manual to access the on screen menus www lightwavecom com Page 19 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH User A Monitor ee Video In 1 Keyboard amp Mouse ra J HD15 M M USB A to USB B USB Keyboard 00000 o0000 Looooo 00000 00000 ooo00 J
8. ID lines are buffered and passed from the monitor to the attached graphics adapters in the servers Note The USB ServerSwitch s USB interface is for discrete USB mice and keyboards only and will not support Monitors with USB provided video controls DDC2B Support The DDC2B video record is generated during the power up of the system and is generated by each server that supports or requires the video record or else defaults to a generic VGA mode The USBSS stores a copy of the DDC2B record at each Server port and when that server is switched to the User that video record information will be sent to the monitor for a proper video signal The video record is determined upon power up of the system by checking the video signal with the monitor connected to the User A port and then the User B port If monitors are changed at a later date it may be necessary to shut down the USB ServerSwitch and or the servers to regenerate the proper DDC2B record lf using DDC2B it is recommended that both User A and User B have similar video monitors at their stations since the DDC2B only supports one video record per server 2 2 Keyboard Mouse The USB ServerSwitch is an intelligent USB switch for the keyboard and mouse Each port emulates the keyboard and mouse fully allowing an attached server or PC to boot without having been previously selected Power for each connected device is monitored from the USB port Note The USB ServerSwitch s keyboa
9. ServerSwitch flash memory COC COC CCE Received USB ServerSwitch v2 04 Continue with programming y n y 10 The flash memory will be erased and the new flash file will then be saved 11 You will get a prompt stating Flash Programming Complete after less than a minute Finally it will state Starting System 12 After you see the Starting System prompt the Flash update is completed and the USBSS is ready to go Simply disconnect your PC from the CONTROL IN port and return all connections to normal Erasing the flash takes about 10 sec Programming FLASH Flash programming complete Starting System 13 To verify that the System Flash has been updated go to the Main Menu select the System Setup screen and see the version number as listed on the screen 14 You may also verify the System Flash version by pressing and holding both front panel buttons for more than 3 seconds The front panel display will change to a diagnostic mode during which time the system in inoperative and list the system firmware version You MUST exit this diagnostic mode by pressing both front panel buttons for more than 3 seconds again in order to return the unit to service www lightwavecom com Page 25 of 25
10. connected to any servers at that time e Press and release the Up arrow button to select the next Server number lf you reach the highest port number the next value is disabled and then it restarts at Port 1 e Press and release the Down arrow button to select the previous server number If you reach the lowest number the next value is disabled followed by the highest port number e To switch between Console A and Console B press and release both the UP and DOWN buttons on the front panel at the same time This option is blocked while another user is accessing the System using the On Screen Menus e Front panel controls are disabled on Auxiliary USBSS units only the Master USBSS unit s front panel buttons will operate To switch between Console A and Console B press both the UP and DOWN buttons on the front panel at the same time This option is blocked while another user is accessing the System using the On Screen Menus 3 4 Status Messages The bottom line of the front panel display will show a status message if an unusual condition exists The most common display message will be that of a Server s USB cord becoming disconnected Page 16 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 4 0 Operational Safety The USB ServerSwitch should be installed in a suitable equipment room environment It is designed for rack mounting in a 19 inch equipment rack A The USB ServerSwitch is designed to operate in an ambi
11. up the on screen display to control the system by pressing both Cntl keys simultaneously referred to as Cntl Cntl or press the Scroll Lock key twice within one second on their keyboard lf the system administrator is near the USBSS for example in a backroom location the sysadmin may instead select a server by using the Up and Down buttons on the front of the unit The display will scan through which Servers are available if auto scan is active Server selection can also be accomplished manually by pressing the Up arrow or Down arrow buttons To select between User A and User B press both Up and Down buttons on the front panel of the USBSS at the same time to shift between the two users www lightwavecom com Page 7 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 0 On Screen Menus On screen Menus are used for two purposes e Server Port selection for a Console e System setup programming for the USB ServerSwitch On Screen Menus are displayed on the User s monitor Either Console may administer the system but only one user may edit the setup at a time NOTE While in the on screen menu mode the Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs will flash on the User Console s keyboard Navigating the on screen menus e Press both Control keys Cntl Cntl to access the on screen menus or press the Scroll Lock key twice within one second Up Arrow Down Arrow and keys on number pad Enter select or scroll t
12. GB lines 75 ohms e USB power sensing from server e On screen menus e Backlit front panel LCD display e Non volatile memory for server names amp options e Video cascade port for cascading USB ServerSwitch units e Distance between cascaded USBSS s may be up to 50 feet e Distance from CPU to USBSS 25 feet e Distance from USBSS to User Consoles 25 feet Specifications Dimensions e Rack size 19 e Height 1 RU 1 75 4 45cm e Width 17 5 44 45 cm e Depth 11 75 29 85cm Weight 10 4 Ibs 4 70 kg Shipping Weight 15 lbs 6 8kg Operating Environment e 0 82 F to 50 C 122 F e 10 90 humidity non condensing Power Requirements e Input Power 90 253 VAC 47 63 Hz fused at 4 amperes e Equipped with IEC type power connector and location specific cordset e Power consumption 12 watts www lightwavecom com Page 5 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 2 0 USB ServerSwitch System Information 2 1 Video The USB ServerSwitch incorporates an active high bandwidth switch for graphics adapter cards supporting resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels The system supports DDC2B video records and maintains a local copy of the video record for each attached server after a proper power up sequence A constant impedance of 75 ohms is maintained on all video lines in the USBSS so that the video signal is not compromised by mismatched impedance Monitor sense lines are also transported by the USB ServerSwitch The
13. New software revisions will be released from time to time to add features to the USB ServerSwitch or make changes for customer requests Note that the users will not be able to switch server ports during the update The whole process takes less than 10 minutes The binary file for the flash update can be downloaded from ftp ftp lightwavecom com pub products USB_ SS software www lightwavecom com Page 23 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Materials 1 2 3 4 Laptop or other computer with RS 232 serial I O port Serial cable with DB9 male end and mating connector for the above computer s serial port Communications software capable of XMODEM uploads USB ServerSwitch software update file Flash Update Steps 1 2 Download the FLASH file for the USBSS from the Lightwave FTP site to your Laptop or computer Connect the computer s serial port to the CONTROL IN port of the USB ServerSwitch If the unit had been cascaded with other units the cascade connections must be broken Each USBSS unit must be updated individually Start the communications software Configure the communications parameters to 38 400 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and DIE 38 4K 8N1 DTE Select the correct serial port i e COM1 as the I O port if not already selected Access the USBSS s System Setup menu by pressing Cntl Cntl on any attached keyboard or pressing the Scroll Lock key twice From the System Setup m
14. Port A Cascade In Port B Output to Port B Cascade In This will allow the video signals from the Aux units to reach the Consoles that are connected to the Master unit Follow this procedure for as many Aux units one Master plus 7 Auxiliary units max as required for the servers STEP 3 Turn the Auxiliary Unit On Turn on all of the Auxiliary units that were installed Connect the servers to these units as done in the earlier installation for a single unit To install a USB ServerSwitch as the new masier turn the old master off connect it and then turn it back on Turning off the old master may affect servers connected to it so it is recommended that you shut down any SERVERs connected to the old master before performing this installation Page 22 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 7 0 System Maintenance Features system Maintenance features include Flash Memory Update and Restore Factory Settings These options require the system be taken out of service for maintenance The System Setup options are also accessible from the Main Menu Screen by pressing the F1 key to access the System Setup submenu System Options include System Flash Memory Update F and Load Factory Settings F12 Other options listed there are for FUTURE USE and should not be attempted Caution Do NOT use System Setup Options during normal operation as these can erase all user entered data and will require a system power reset to r
15. ame and number will appear as the attached servers are scrolled through Exiting the menus using the Escape key will either send the user into auto scan mode or to a single server depending on which option is selected e To exit the auto scan mode press any key on your keyboard e Return to the main menu by pressing Cirl Ctrl or Scroll Lock twice e To exit the on screen menus press Esc until no more screens are shown Use the and keys on the number pad of your keyboard or A key for start Auto scan or no Auto scan Also see Section 3 2 1 for Server Port Setup for Auto Scan NOTE Server Ports can be individually programmed to be Scanned or Not Scanned Only SERVERs that are set to be scanned and are connected and powered on will be scanned Page 10 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 1 2 Main Menu Jump to Port Jump to Port Jump directly to any port from the Main Menu by entering either the port name or port number Select Jump to port and press Enter The screen will change to the following Enter port prompt Enter the port name or port number and press Enter You will be immediately switched to that port if available and exit the on screen mode NOTE When entering the port name make sure you enter the name as case sensitive if Case sensitive names is selected in the System Setup menu If you would like to enter names ignoring case select
16. d applications to access higher numbered servers e Prev unit go to the Previous page of eight server ports using P e Esc exits press Esc to exit the server window If Scanning is enabled port scanning will start upon exiting the Main Menu NOTE You can set up your USB ServerSwitch options port names etc before you connect your servers The preset values do not list any server names but instead identify each port with a generic Port number The Port Number is fixed and always displayed in the on screen display even if the user enters a name System Setup Options system Setup Options are used for system maintenance and software updates The System Setup options are also accessible from the Main Menu Screen by pressing the F1 key to access the System Setup screen System Options include System Flash Memory Update F and Load Factory Settings F12 Caution Do NOT use System Setup Options during normal operation as these will erase all user entered data and may require a system reset Updating the FLASH memory requires that the System re enumerate reboot which can interrupt normal operation Refer to Section 7 for System Maintenance features and instructions www lightwavecom com Page 9 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 1 1 Main Menu Auto Scan During auto scan the USB ServerSwitch will scan through each server stopping at each active port for the duration assigned in the System Setup menu The port n
17. ent temperature of 0 C 82 F to 50 C 122 F 10 90 humidity non condensing Ensure that closed or multi unit racks maintain an ambient temperature not to exceed 50 C 122 F B The USB ServerSwitch is designed to operate with convection cooling provided by the air holes located in both sides of the unit Make sure that these ventilation holes are not obstructed by equipment placed directly in contact with either side of a USB ServerSwitch lf the unit is placed on a shelf be sure to allow air space around the unit for air flow especially to the sides of the unit The unit is shipped with four rubber feet which will raise the unit off of a counter or shelf and allow air flow beneath the unit C Make sure that each USB ServerSwitch unit is properly supported in the front of the unit by bolting the USB ServerSwitch into a standard 19 inch rack D The USB ServerSwitch has a universal AC power supply which requires 90 253 VAC 47 63 Hz at 0 5 ampere protective fuse is 4 amperes Power consumption is 12 watts It is important for each unit to be supplied with the proper operating voltage and current E All rack mounted equipment should be reliably connected to earth ground Pay close attention to grounding at all times particularly when equipment is not directly connected to power mains such as when a power strip is used WARNING The top cover should not be removed due to the potentially hazardous voltages in the unit No use
18. enu press the lt F1 gt key to access the defaults flash update menu Press the F key to start the FLASH update mode of the USB ServerSwitch To interrupt the FLASH update mode turn the USBSS power off and back on USB ServerSwitch Boot v1 00 Copyright 2001 by Lightwave Communications Inc Start XMODEM transfer of USB ServerSwitch flash memory CCCCCC Begin uploading the flash update binary file from the computer attached to the CONTROL IN port to the USB ServerSwitch Once the F key has been pressed the USB ServerSwitch sends a message through the serial port prompting the Terminal program to send the binary update file The user selects the Flash file on the computer It is assumed that the file transfer begins although there is no visible confirmation through the user s computer screen that the flash update has begun After about two minutes the file upload from PC to USBSS is completed If no response after 5 minutes you must start over Page 24 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 8 When the USB ServerSwitch has received the entire file it will prompt the user through the serial port to confirm that the file is correct Check the file version to be certain that it is the version that you wish to upload to the USB ServerSwitch system 9 When ready to modify the flash select y for continue with programming NOTE DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF at this point Start XMODEM transfer of USB
19. estore normal operation 7 1 Setting Factory Defaults If it becomes necessary to reset the USB ServerSwitch to its factory set values the users may do so from the System Setup menu The System must be out of service during this procedure All connections will be dropped and all default values will be restored The whole process takes less than 5 minutes 1 Access the System Setup menu by pressing Cntl Cntl on any attached keyboard or pressing the Scroll Lock key twice 2 Once atthe System Setup menu access the System Setup submenu by pressing the lt F 1 gt key 3 Press the lt F 12 gt key You are prompted Are You Sure and then press the Y key to confirm that the USB ServerSwitch parameters and server port names should be set to the factory default values If not press N to exit this option 4 The Display will change to Restoring Factory Defaults Then the on screen menu will temporarily disappear and reappear at the main on screen menu once the parameters are reset The front LCD display will show Save Database when it is completing the update The ServerSwitch will not be able to switch to another port or pass keyboard mouse signals during the reset to factory defaults 7 2 Flash Update Procedure The flash update feature allows the user to install newer versions of operating software in the USB ServerSwitch without removing the unit from its installation the system must be removed from service however
20. hrough options Esc to exit or to back up one level Most options have a single character hot select key highlighted and capitalized on the screen Press that letter to select that option 3 1 Main Menu Pressing and releasing both CONTROL buttons Ctrl Ctrl on either Console s keyboard will bring up the main menu of the USB ServerSwitch Note This window will show the current server port e g Curr File Server 1 Window color settings may be different than above Page 8 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Main Menu Options Navigate through the Main Screen window by using the up and down arrows on your keyboard and Enter to select from the following e System Setup for customizing your USB ServerSwitch e Auto Scan This option scans each attached port for a duration determined by the user See Section 3 1 1 e Jump to port You can jump to specific ports several different ways By selecting Jump to port navigate by typing either the name or number of the desired port Press J and press Enter to get a prompt to enter the server Port name or number See Section 3 1 2 e Disabled Select this entry to disconnect this User Console A or B from all Server ports enabling the other user to access all Server ports e Ports 1 through 8 direct select an association with Server Ports 1 through 8 e Next unit go to the Next page of eight server ports using N used in cascade
21. itches LISE ALUDE a a 5 USB ServerSwitch Front and Rear panels STEP 1 Unpacking the Items Verify that the following items are located in the packaging e 1 USB ServerSwitch e 1 AC Power Cordset e 1 Cable DB9 Female to Male Serial data cable 6 foot long e 1 USB ServerSwitch Product Handbook e Cables as required for your number of servers and units NOTE Optional cable kits are available 1 Kit contains e 1 USB A to USB B cable to connect a server s keyboard and mouse to the USB ServerSwitch e 1 HD15 male male video cable to connect server video adapter to the USB ServerSwitch e Cascade kit includes two HD15 male male cables The DB9 male to female cable required is shipped with the USB ServerSwitch NOTE Other items may be ordered or shipped separately Page 18 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH USB ServerSwitch Rear Panel Connections Figure 6 USB ServerSwitch Rear Panel View Connections Figure 6 Legend 1 Se co HD15 Video for Server 1 USB B input receptacle for Server 1 HD15 Video for Server 2 USB B input receptacle for Server 2 HD15 Video CASCADE IN for User Console A not used on Master USB A receptacle 1 for Mouse or Keyboard for User A USB A receptacle 2 for Mouse or Keyboard for User A HD15 Video Out for User A or Cascade Out Control Out DB9M sends signal for box to box communications HD15 Video CASCADE IN for User
22. ndow Setup discussed in a Section 3 2 3 NOTE System Setup options and values are automatically saved to the memory of the USB ServerSwitch Page 12 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 2 1 System Setup Port Setup Edit Port Names Select the desired port using the up and down arrows and the Enter key Press Esc to return to the previous menu screen Enter any name up to 15 characters long Note that case sensitivity of port names may be enabled or disabled system wide if required Valid characters include A through Z a through z digits 1 through 9 and 0 and plus minus slash period and colon e The symbol on screen represents Auto Scan Enabled for this port A Port with the 2 symbol showing will be included in a scan of active ports Select which ports should be scanned during auto scan mode default is all ports Toggle auto scan on off for each port using the or keys e The and symbol before the Port number shows the LCD Inactive message status indicates that the front panel LCD will display a status message for this port indicates that the front panel status message is disabled for this port To change this setting select the Port and press F8 to turn the status message option On or Off Note Refer to Section 3 1 1 for Auto Scan system setup options www lightwavecom com Page 13 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 2 2 System Se
23. r serviceable parts are inside the USB ServerSwitch All repairs should be performed by Lightwave to avoid cancellation of the warranty Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense www lightwavecom com Page 17 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 5 0 Installation The USB ServerSwitch unit is designed to occupy 1 RU 1 75 inches of rack Space Sufficient space is required behind the rear panel of the unit to allow for attached cables bend radius 6 inches should be sufficient It is helpful to plan ahead if additional units might be added to the configuration at some later date If cascading adding USB ServerSwitches is to be used make certain to leave enough space in the rack for additional units The USB ServerSwitch installation can be expanded at any time without interfering with servers connected to existing sw
24. rd and mouse interface is for discrete USB mice and keyboards It does not support graphics tablets scanners modems drives hubs or other composite USB devices Each USB A receptacle on the USBSS will support one USB mouse or USB keyboard lf there is no connection on a USB server port a status message Inactive port will be displayed on the front panel display The other attached servers are not affected because of the keyboard and mouse emulation Each port maintains a local copy of the keyboard and mouse configuration USB Port numeration is maintained even when the user has de selected a port When Page 6 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH the user switches from one port to another the keyboard is set up just as it was prior to switching to another port The mouse behaves in a similar manner 2 3 System Control The USB ServerSwitch is controlled either by using the UP and DOWN arrows on the front panel of the unit or via On Screen Menus from their Console Keyboard Monitor and Mouse The USBSS is a transparent device to the User The User of which there may be one or two can select which server they wish to access from their Console from up to 8 connected Servers In cases where two or more USBSS units have been cascaded additional Servers can be accessed by the two Users up to a maximum of 64 Servers 8 units cascaded in all To access the USBSS s switching capability the User must wake
25. rtant for proper monitor operation especially if using DDC2B compatible monitors In some cases e g SGI Onyx 3xxx series others you must completely reboot your server to start the video signals After all cables are connected and the system is ready for use 1 Turn the Video Monitors for User A and User B On 2 Turn the USB ServerSwitch unit On power switch to l if not already on Wait approximately one minute for the USBSS to start up completely 3 Start Up the Servers USB enumeration should occur automatically Page 20 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 6 0 Cascading the USB ServerSwitch This section only applies to configurations with more than one USB ServerSwitch Up to eight 8 USB ServerSwitch units may be cascaded for a maximum of 64 server ports and 2 Console Ports See Figure 8 Lightwave USB ServerSwitch Connections for Cascading Units Maximum Configuration 8 Units 2 Users x 64 Servers User A User B Monitor Video In 1 Keyboard amp Mouse USB Mouse HD15 M M USB A to USB B USB Keyboard Monitor ESETT E A USB Keyboard USB Mouse USER A 00000
26. sssessssesscessesessesssessesessesess 5 2 2 Keyboard Mouse 2 3 System Control 3 0 On Screen Menus Navi B 1 Main Menu Main Menu Options B 1 2 Main Menu Jump B 2 S ISTEP 1 USB ServerSwitch Rear Panel Connections www lightwavecom com Page 3 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 1 0 USB ServerSwitch Introduction The USB ServerSwitch is an intelligent KVM switch for keyboard high resolution video and mouse for a 2 User by 8 server configuration The USB ServerSwitch for simplicity it may be referred to as the USBSS supports individual USB keyboards and mice The USB ServerSwitch has full time keyboard and mouse emulation to each PC or server This assures that there will be no interruptions or interference to boot processes or other CPU activity The video switching circuitry is designed with state of the art video multiplexers that support high resolution graphics adapters with video resolutions of 1600 x 1200 pixels LISE Served Figure 1 USB ServerSwitch Front Panel The USB ServerSwitch front panel has a built in 24 character 2 line backlit LCD display The top line displays Port data for the currently selected server port and the bottom line is dedicated to real time status monitoring The USB ServerSwitch can be controlled either through on screen menus see section 3 0 or directly using the Up and Down buttons on the USBSS see Section
27. t key letter that is capitalized highlighted 3 3 Front panel LCD Display The USB ServerSwitch is equipped with a backlit LCD display The display is used in conjunction with the front panel UP and DOWN arrow buttons when selecting Servers for either user A normal display is shown below When the USB ServerSwitch is turned on the LCD will show the version of the switch and perform internal system diagnostics Within a minute of power up the display shows which Server Port is connected to which Console A or B on the top line and also shows real time error messages using the bottom line www lightwavecom com Page 15 of 25 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH The display is 2 lines by 24 characters in each line Note that the display will only show Console A or Console B information at any time not both Consoles at the same time The Port Name information entered from the System Setup screens using the on screen System Setup commands will be displayed You can change the active port on the USB ServerSwitch either via the on screen menu or by using the up and down buttons on the unit lf multiple USBSS units are cascaded the same display information is repeated on all front panel displays and is selectable from the Master USBSS unit _ ie LISE Sermerswitch Front Panel Controls The front panel display shows which Console is connected to which Server or if disabled appears that Console is not
28. tup Menu Window Setup The Menu Setup window allows the user to change the Position and the Colors displayed on the Menu Window Customize the location and color of the Main Menu window by selecting any of the options and pressing Enter The on screen position of the Menu Window may be moved U p D own L eft or R ight You may also select the Line e g move Up and press Enter to move the display or change the color option as desired The color choices include 8 color options for each of B ackground Color F oreground Color normal screen text H ighlight Color background of a highlighted line or block of text and S elect Menu Color highlight color for Menu hot select keys You should assign a different color for each of these options Figure 3 Terminal showing Menu Window Page 14 of 25 December 2001 Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3 2 3 System Setup Server Window Setup The Server Window contains the port name and number that the User is connected to The Server window is displayed briefly when connecting to a server File Server 2 8 Keyboard Figure 4 Terminal showing sample Server Window display Select the color and position of the Server Window by scrolling through the above options using the up down arrow keys and pressing Enter to move the window and or change colors Use the color and position options listed in Section 3 2 2 To select a specific function press the ho
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