Daxten RACKACCESS 16I User's Manual
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1. W DAXTEN THE BRAINS BEHIND KVM SWITCHING amp SHARING RackAccess 8i RackAccess 16 Installation guide Specifications Part Numbers 3115 108M xx 3115 116M xx 3115 116IP xx 3117 108M xx 3117 116M xx 3117 116IP xx 3119 108M xx 3119 116M xx 3119 116IP xx Part Numbers RackAccess 8i console 15 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 8 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 15 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 15 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch amp IP Access RackAccess 8i console 17 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 8 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 17 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 17 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch amp IP Access RackAccess 8i console 19 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 8 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 19 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch RackAccess 16i console 19 TFT Display amp integrated SCOUTutp 16 port kvm Switch amp IP Access XX represents country specific keyboard layouts 2364 01P SCOUTutp CPU Adaptor PS 2 2364 01 U SCOUTutp CPU Adaptor USB 2364 01S SCOUTutp CPU Adaptor SUN 2364 00A SCOUTutp Flash upgrade Cable Physical Properties Height Width Depth Weight RackAccess 15 TFT Display 4 32cm 1 7 48 26cm2. settings are active 6 Using Esc and the appropriate letter you may change settings as desired and the new configuration will be displayed in the text editor DD RackAccess i Series NOTE The USB ADAPTOR stores these settings in their own internal memory so even if you unplug power down or move them to another computer the settings will not be lost The following table illustrates how the W and R settings change key assignments on a PS 2 keyboard Mac Equivalents Settings PS 2 Keyboard Layout Left M key Left Alt Right Alt Right key None Mac default Alt Option Command Command Alt Option W PC default Command Alt Option Alt Option Command WR Alt Option Command Alt Option Command R Command Alt Option Command Alt Option More Special Settings Resets USB ADAPTOR to Mac default QP Stops the normal USB power off feature Set this if you want to use the attached mouse and keyboard to wake up the computer After executing the Esc E command unplug and re plug the USB ADAPTOR from the USB port or restart your computer to make this Special Setting take effect Resets USB ADAPTOR to PC default WP Scandinavian key code conversion changes the scan code for the lt gt pipe character key This affects UNIX workstations and some foreign keybo
3. 19 51 51cm 20 28 13kg 28 6lb RackAccess 17 TFT Display 4 32cm 1 7 48 26cm 19 56 59cm 22 28 15kg 33 0lb RackAccess 19 TFT Display 4 32cm 1 7 48 26cm 19 56 59cm 22 28 15kg 33 0lb Operation and Storage parameters 15 TFT Display 17 TFT Display 19 TFT Display Operating O 40 C O 40 C O 40 C Temperature 32 104 F 32 104 F 32 104 F Humidity 10 85 RH non 10 85 RH non 10 85 RH non condensing condensing condensing Storage Temperature 20 60 C 20 60 C 20 60 C 4 140 F 4 140 F 4 140 F Humidity 10 95 RH non 10 95 RH non 10 95 RH non condensing condensing condensing Connections PC Upgrade Power RackAccess i Series All in one RJ45 Socket Keyboard Video and Mouse RJ11 Socket IEC Female connector Monitor Display Area scan frequency horizontal Scan frequency vertical Viewing Angle Pixels Pixel pitch Picture tube 15 TFT Display 30 4 x 22 8 cm 12 x 9 31 47K to 68KHz 60Hz 160 Horizontal 160 Vertical 1024 x 768 0 297 x 0 297 mm 15 TFT Active Matrix 17 TFT Display 33 7 x 27 0 cm 13 7 x 10 64 31 47K to 68KHz 60Hz 140 Horizontal 110 Vertical 1280 x 1024 0 264 x 0 264 mm 17 TFT Active Matrix Analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75Q Separate DDC 2B Video Analog RGB 7Vp p 75Q sync Separate Display Data Channel DDC 2B Compatibility Keyboard Keys 88 key keyboard amp
4. English which can be changed to German DE or French FR as follows Navigate to the Keyboard language line and toggle between the options using the Switch name You can substitute up to 18 characters in the line A space constitutes a character Give each switch s OSD a different name Factory Default To return to the factory default Settings you have to press F7 and all changes will be removed RackAccess i Series Ports PORTS SETTINGS In the Settings window navigate to the Ports line and Name KB HKEY press E The Ports Settings window appears 01 COMPUTER 01 PS NO Name Editing the computer name 02 COMPUTER 02 U1 NO In this window you can edit the computer names with 03 SWITCH 03 PS CLF11 up to 15 characters 04 COMPUTER 04 PS NO To erase a character you have to select it and then 05 COMPUTER 05 U2 NO press the Space Bar Blank spaces remain in place of 06 COMPUTER 06 U3 NO the character To erase an entire line place the cursor at the 07 COMPUTER 07 PS NO beginning of the line and press the space bar until the 08 COMPUTER 08 PS NO line is erased KB Keyboard The SCOUTutp operates with Windows Linux HP UX Aloha UNIX SGI DOS Novell MAC USB or Open VMS By default the keyboard mode is set to PS for Intel based computers For the other systems set the KB column as follows PS Standard keyboard MAC and SUN U1 for HP UX
5. Settings To see all the Settings of a single computer right click the computer icon The Settings appear as in the figure below Note There is no Select box to check Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration From the File menu choose Open Note All changes done with the Control software are only reflected in the OSD AFTER pressing Write Configuration The factory default Settings To revert to the factory default Settings On the toolbar press Set Default There is no need to press Write Configuration Upgrading the SCOUTutp firmware OMPUTER 02 Piepeiies Sing Tie bez Dipl Time sec Tinent kez Ea Hoki Kejbaue Trea en Zu Sig pe Ok en With the SCOUTutp Update software program you can upgrade the firmware for the OSD the Manager and the Adaptors SCOUTutp Update enables you to add new features and fix bugs in a quick and efficient manner You can install the SCOUTutp Switch Update on any computer even one not part of the SCOUTutp system The SCOUTutp Update software and latest firmware is on the Documentation CD and on the Daxten website www daxten com System requirements for the SCOUTutp Update software Pentium 166 or higher 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space Free Serial port Windows 98 and later Starting and configuring the SCOUTutp Update 1 Start the SCOUTutp Update software The SCOUTutp Update window appears The table shown
6. first open the Control window the software automatically gets the status of the system including the security access Settings RackAccess i Series Communication Error lf a Communication Error box appears when trying to scan the system check that The Serial download cable is connected to the computer s and SCOUTutp IP Manager s serial ports The Com Port Settings in Options Com Port are set correctly After changing the Com port exit and re start the Control software The View menu From the View menu choose one of the following All computers or only active switched on computers The Legend The toolbar Selecting a computer To select a computer Click on the computers icon The system switches to that computer The connected icon appears with a red background Control and monitor the selected computer from the keyboard and mouse connected to the SCOUTutp The toolbar buttons The toolbar buttons are explained below Get Status If for whatever reason there is a break in communication between the Control software and the system click Get Status to get the current status of the computers in system The system automatically updates the status before every switch Read Configuration To see the current Settings of the entire system names scan Settings etc click Read Configuration All current Settings are received You view the computer Settings from the Control window and other Settings from the Edit me
7. functions Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can gt Fully access any computer gt Scan computers User Status U There are 6 different Users in the SCOUTutp system Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to different computers There are 3 different access levels These are gt Y Full access to a particular computer gt V Viewing access only to a particular computer No keyboard mouse functionality gt N No access to a particular computer By default the User Profile Settings are full access Passwords a x Logon and Passwords User Name Penang i DMIN TS TRATOR ADMIN You can make the following changes 1 Edit the Logon and Passwords by choosing them from the Edit menu See figures below 2 Make the desired changes 3 Click OK Ce Settings Choose Settings from the Edit menu The TAE m we Computers Properties box appears SEI pp ira Seetfo zif e eat zi z meer je ae a ee Here you can edit all the data that can be COMPUTER 04 Miej mif si al lf ll edited in the OSD COMPUTER 08 a COMPUTER 11 u To edit a setting CONPUTER 18 a 1 In the Computer List select the COMPUTER 16 desired computer or group of saaa dows nn Bir al a computers 2 Make the desired changes 3 Check the Select box next to the changed setting 4 Click OK 5 To activate the changes press write configuration and then read configuration RackAccess i Series Single computer
8. to the next computer The delay is user definable OSD On Screen Display Port Computer No C computer To access the OSD press the Hot Key twice dist zii ei and the OSD window appears 01 SUN 01 C blue grey Lines with blue text show active computers lines grey with grey text show inactive computers 04 SUN 4 c bie To navigate up and down use the UP and 05 PS 2 3 05 C blue DOWN arrow keys grey Toi f herd grey o jump from one column to another in 08 PS 2 4 08 C blue Settings use the Tab key After you have selected a computer press Enter A confirmation label appears showing which computer you accessed To exit the OSD or return to a previous window within the OSD press ESC Note When you use the OSD you can t use the keyboard Hot Keys at the same time OSD Settings OSD Settings Press F2 and the setting window will appear General When the OSD is password protected only the administrator has access to this Ports window Time Users Security RackAccess i Series General Settings General Settings Select General and press ENTER the General Settings window will appear SPUL From this window you can do the following Hotkey Autoskip Security Serial port The OSD comes with an advanced password security system with 3 different Keyboard language security levels Each security level has different access rights to the system a Switch na
9. 17 key numeric keypad Travel 3mm 0 11 Typing force 60g 20g 2 110z 0 700z Life cycle 10 million key presses Touchpad Compatibility Industrial standard Mouse button Two key buttons Life cycle gt 1 million cycles Operations User Controls On Screen Display Adjustment Control type Operating Systems Transmission distance Power Input Consumption On Off Power Button Contrast Brightness Display Quality OSD adjustment Auto Adjustment Contrast Balance Phase Pixel clock TXT GFX Selection Colour temperature amp brightness Digital 19 TFT Display 37 6 x 30 10 cm 14 8 x 11 8 31 47K to 68KHz 60Hz 140 Horizontal 135 Vertical 1280 x 1024 0 294 x 0 294 mm 19 TFT Active Matrix Analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75Q Separate DDC 2B DOS Windows 9X NT4 2000 XP 2003 Server LINUX UNIX QNX SGI FreeBSD BeOS Open VMS Novell Alpha UNIX HP UX SUN Up to 10m 33ft 110 240 VAC auto sensing 48 62Hz 35 Watts maximum On on 15 RackAccess 45 Watts maximum On on 17 RackAccess 50 Watts maximum On on 19 RackAccess 1 Watt Power Saving Mode Off RackAccess i Series Agency Approvals EMI FCC A and CE Emissions MRP II Energy Saving EPA energy star VESA DPMS CPU Adaptors PS 2 USB SUN Connections Video HD15 HD15 HD15 Keyboard Mouse MiniDin6 USB MiniDin8 System RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 Power From computers From USB port From computer s Keyboard port Keyboard
10. U2 for Alpha UNIX SGI Open VMS U3 IBM AIX Adding changing a Hot Key HKEY If you cascade the SCOUTutp by connecting another SCOUTutp Switch to a computer port instead of a computer you have to connect the utp cables to the new switch and you have to define the HOT KEYS for the new OSD When you cascade these hotkeys must be different for the top and bottom layers To add change a hotkey 1 On the line to which the Switch is connected press Tab to jump to the HKEY column 2 Toggle between the options using the space bar Time Settings Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time NAME SCN LBL T O NTER The Time Settings 01 COMPUTER 030 030 030 window appears 02 COMPUTER 030 030 030 Scan SCN Label LBL Time out T O 03 SWITCH eo eee eee SCN In the SCN column changes the scan 04 COMPUTER 030 030 030 period 05 COMPUTER 030 030 030 LBL In the LBL column changes the display 06 COMPUTER 030 030 030 period of the OSD label showing which 07 COMPUTER 030 030 030 computer is currently accessed 08 COMPUTER 030 030 030 T O When password protection is activated you can automatically disable the Management keyboard mouse and screen after a preset time of non use Set this Timeout period in the T O column To set the above periods 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the desired column 2 Place the cursor over one of the 3 digi
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12. ards Sets the mouse speed to a faster mode Allows the operating system to control the Num Lock indicator Sets the lt Scroll Lock gt key as a USB scroll lock Default mode uses lt Scroll Lock gt as a Mac Power off key Cascading the SCOUTutp The SCOUTutp can be cascaded by attaching another SCOUTutp to it A PS 2 Adaptor must be connected to the console port of the unit being attached the slave unit and then connecting the PS 2 Adaptor via a UTP cable to the master unit s computer port Each port of the master SCOUTutp can be connected to a slave SCOUTutp unit enabling a total of 256 computers to be controlled from a single console RackAccess i Series Service Information Technical Support If you cannot determine the nature of a problem please call Daxten and ask for Technical Support If possible call from a phone located near the unit as we may be able to solve your problem directly over the phone If we cannot solve your problem and determine that the fault is in the unit we will issue a Return Material Authorisation RMA number that must appear on the outside of all returned products The unit should be double packed in the original container insured and shipped to the address given to you by our Technical Support representative The Technical Support offices are found on the back of this manual Limited Warranty Daxten warrants to the end user that this product is an
13. d will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase If during the warranty period the product should fail the purchaser must promptly call Daxten fora RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION RMA number Make sure that the RMA number appears on the packing slip proof of purchase AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH SHIPPING CARTON Unauthorized returns or collect shipments will be refused Ship prepaid to the Daxten office see back page where you purchased your product The above limited warranty is voided by occurrence of any of the following events upon which the product is provided as is with all faults and with all disclaimers of warranty identified below If non Daxten approved power supply or cabling is attached to the product If defect or malfunction was caused by abuse mishandling unauthorized repair or use other than intended If unauthorized modifications were made to product If unreported damages occurred in any shipment of the product lf damages were due to or caused by equipment or software not provided by Daxten If the product is used with non grounded or incorrectly polarized AC power If the product is used in contradiction to any instruction provided by any User Guide or Instruction Sheet provided to you or with the product NO NO EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED ABOVE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW DAXTEN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER E
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15. erifying the ADAPTOR version number Before you can check a ADAPTOR you must uncheck the Switch Unit box options To verify the ADAPTOR version number 1 Open the SCOUTutp Switch Update program 2 Check one or more or all of the Adaptors 3 Click the firmware version number appears after the ADAPTOR number 4 Click the hardware version number appears after the ADAPTOR number When Not responding appears there is no computer connected or it is switched off Updating the firmware Warning Never switch off any computer connected to the SCOUTutp system during the updating process To update the firmware 1 Open the SCOUTutp Switch Update program 2 Inthe SCOUTutp Switch Update window check the appropriate option in the Switch Unit box or the desired ADAPTOR 3 From the File menu choose Open The Open box appears 4 Navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update file You may only see the files that match the file selection mask 5 Open the file 6 Click Start The SCOUTutp Switch Update flashes the firmware On completion the firmware version number appears 7 Check that the updated version number is correct by pressing FAW Version Firmware Update generates one log file per session that displays a chronological list of actions You can read the log file in any ASCII text editor The log file is located in the Windows directory Reset Reset the software for the SCOUTutp Manager or Adaptors when for examp
16. explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the SCOUTutp Switch Update window From the Options menu choose Com Port The Com Port box appears Choose an available Com Port and click OK Button or Box Function Select Selects all Adaptors Unselect Unselects selected Adaptors Start Starts firmware download F W Displays the firmware version number H W Displays the hardware version number Cancel Cancels selected function 10 06 System time Status Displays download status File Name of Update file Note The Serial download cable must be connected to the selected Serial port RackAccess i Series Verifying the version numbers Before upgrading the firmware you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you have The OSD version number To verify the OSD version number 1 Open the SCOUTutp Switch Update program 2 Inthe Switch Unit box check the OSD option 3 Click FAN Version the version number appears in the Switch box The H W Version button is greyed out as there is no hardware relevant to the OSD The SCOUTutp Manager version number To verify the SCOUTutp version number 1 Open the SCOUTutp Switch Update program 2 Inthe Switch Unit box check the SCOUTutp Manager option 3 Click the firmware version number appears in the Switch Unit box 4 Click the hardware version number appears in the Switch Unit box V
17. ial cable to the computer containing the software and to the SCOUTutp Note The system must be fully connected BEFORE running the Control software Failure to connect the system first will lead to the software working in demo mode To install the software Insert and start the Documentation CD Choose SCOUTutp RS232 Control The SCOUTutp RS232 Control window appears Choose Install SCOUTutp Control Software Once installed a shortcut icon appears on the Desktop Double click the icon to run the software Or choose Start Programs SCOUTutp Control SCOUTutp Control To run the software from the CD Choose Run SCOUTutp switch Control Software from CD If the Security feature is activated the software requires a password VV WV VY Selecting a Com port Serial port During the Setup process you will be prompted to choose a Com port Choose the Com port to which the serial download cable is connected Failure to select the correct Com port will result in the software running in demo mode Once Setup is complete the Control window appears Computer icons Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Computer is connected Computer that you are presently po and switched on connected to Connected and switched on computer with a Local Workstation attached and presently being used locally After remaining idle for the Timeout period it changes to yellow Computer is switched off or unconnected When you
18. isplayed When the frequency range of the signal is Out of Range out of the Monitor s specifications this will be displayed RackAccess i Series Auto Adjustment We recommend that you use the Auto Adjustment to get optimized video quality Use the amp key to select auto adjustment then press W key to get optimized quality Introduction Integrated SCOUTutp Switch The built in KVM switch SCOUTutp will ensure easy and accurate control of up to 16 PCs through a single console The SCOUTutp is compatible with PS 2 USB and SUN style computers It has keyboard and mouse emulation for error free boot ups Switching between PCs can be accomplished through keyboard Hot Key commands or through the OSD On Screen Display Installation Before connecting your computers and console devices to the SCOUTutp switch please ensure that all devices are powered off 1 Connecting the computers with an UTP patch cable and a PS 2 adapter Connect the blue HD 15 pin male connector to the VGA port on your computer Connect the purple PS 2 6 pin Mini DIN keyboard connector to the PS 2 keyboard port on your computer Connect the green PS 2 6 pin Mini DIN mouse connector to the PS 2 mouse port on your computer Connect the UTP cable with the PS 2 adapter and the desired SCOUTutp computer port 2 Connecting the computers with an UTP patch cable and a USB adapter Connect the blue HD 15 pin male connector to the VGA port on y
19. le the unit hangs or when the mouse fails to work properly Resetting is done via the Serial port and avoids the need to shut down the computer Note The Reset function does not affect the parameter settings of the unit RackAccess i Series Resetting the Switch or ADAPTOR units To reset the Switch or ADAPTOR units 1 For the Switch check the SCOUTutp Switch option in the Switch Unit box 2 For the Adaptors check one or more Adaptors in the ADAPTOR Units box 3 From the Options menu choose Advanced Reset The units reset The system should now be operational Troubleshooting tips When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a Communication Error message When updating a unit and a Communication Error message appears do the following Check that the Serial download cable s connector is connected to the Switch s Communication port 2 Check that the Serial download cable s DBYF connector is connected to the DB9YM Serial port on the CPU s rear panel 3 Restart the download process Power failure If the power fails while updating the SCOUTutp firmware do the following If the power fails during the firmware update of the Switch a Communication Error message appears Simply resume the firmware update by opening the folder that contains the firmware update file and continue from there If the electricity fails during the firmware update of the cables a Not Responding or Upgrade Error message appears Restar
20. me and have are limited in number as shown below 1 x Administrator Status A Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles Fully access any computer Access all OSD functions 1 x Supervisor Status S Fully access any computer Access the following OSD functions only F4 Scan F5 Tune and F6 Moving the Confirmation label 6 x User Status U Each User has a profile set by the Administrator that defines the access level to different computers Activating password protection Only the Administrator can password protect or disable the protection of the OSD as follows 1 Navigate to the Security line and press the Space Bar to toggle between On and Off 2 The password box appears Type the Administrators password default password is admin 3 Press Hot Key Press the Hot Key and the OSD appears To change the Hot Key to Ctrl Ctrl CL on display Ctrl F11 Shift Shift SH on display or Print Screen Press the Space Bar to toggle between the different options Once selected press the new Hot Key to display the OSD in the future Autoskip To access only the active computer lines on the OSD you can use this feature To activate the Autoskip toggle between the options with the Serial port Serial port ON means the Control Management program can be used To change the Serial port settings navigate to the Serial port line and toggle between the options using Keyboard language The default is US
21. nu discussed below Write Configuration With the Control software you can make changes to all OSD Settings You can then save these configurations in a file to use in the future by selecting Save or Save As from the File menu Note Save or Save As will have no affect on the OSD To change the OSD Settings you must press Write Configuration or choose Write Configuration from the File menu after making changes The changes will then be sent to the SCOUTutp system Manager and the OSD will reflect these changes Renaming a computer To rename a computer gt Type the new name in the box below the computer icon gt Click Write Configuration to save the settings on the OSD Or click Save or Save As from the File menu to save the changes in a file and not alter the OSD names The Edit menu You can edit all OSD fields Edit the following from the Edit menu Logon Passwords Settings RackAccess i Series Password protection When the SCOUTutp system is password protected the Control software behaves in exactly the same way as the OSD You must type in the required password to access the Control software The access you gain depends on the security status To change the security access close and reopen the Control software and type in the different passwords Administrator Status A The Administrator can gt Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles gt Fully access any computer gt Use all
22. oggle between the options using the space bar Security SECURITY SETTINGS In the Settings window navigate to the Security line and NAME PASSWORD T press Enter The Security Settings window appears ADMINISTRATOR ADMIN A In the window above you can see the Name of the User his E gt password and the type of the password USER 1 U USER 2 U To change a user name or password you have to navigate USER 3 U to the desired line and column Type a new user name or USER 4 U password User authentication is done solely via the password There is no security significance to the names USER gt U USER 6 U The OSD HELP window Fi To access the HELP window press F1 The HELP window appears Please note All the functions set out in the Help window are performed from the Main window The Help window is merely a reminder of the hotkeys and their functions Scanning computers F4 Where necessary adjust the scan time in the Time Settings window see above To activate scanning Press the Hot Key twice to open the OSD Press F4 Your screen displays each active computer sequentially with the Scan label appearing in the top left corner Press FA to deactivate scanning Tuning F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen from the Select Computer window To adjust the screen image Navigate to the remote computer you wish to adjust Press F5 The screen image of the selec
23. our computer Connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer Connect the UTP cable with the USB adapter and the desired SCOUTutp computer port 3 Connecting the computers with an UTP patch cable and a SUN adapter Connect the blue HD 15 pin male connector to the VGA port on your computer Connect the SUN connector to the keyboard amp mouse port on your computer Connect the UTP cable with the SUN adapter and the desired SCOUTutp computer port 4 Power up the RackAccess RackAccess i Series Using the SCOUTutp Note Before switching your computers on please configure non PS 2 computers emulation type in the OSD The SCOUTutp provides two possibilities to select the desired computer You may use either the keyboard Hot Key commands or take advantage of the OSD On Screen Display You may notice that the mouse cannot be used for around 1 second when the SCOUTutp switches to another computer This is normal and is caused by the synchronization process which ensures that the mouse operates correctly Keyboard Hot Key commands To send Hot Key commands to the SCOUTutp switch press and release the Ctrl key twice within 2 seconds Press a command key for the desired effect The following commands are supported First Key Second Key Command Key Confirmation Key Command Result Ctrl Ctrl Port number Enter Switches to the desired PC In Auto Scan mode the image shown on the monitor will automatically switch
24. p Down Menu Access 4 C Power Switch Description 5 Menu Press the Menu button to activate the on screen display screen It is a toggle key switching the OSD on and off Press twice to turn off the OSD The OSD screen will automatically turn off after 10 seconds idle time 6 amp Select keys Brightness Control keys The two keys have two sets of functions gt When OSD screen is not activated the two keys are used to adjust the brightness gt When OSD screen is activated the two keys are used to select the required adjustment items RackAccess i Series D 7 Power switch Use the power switch to turn ON or OFF power We recommend turning your system on first then the LCD monitor Adjusting the Monitor The LCD monitor is designed to work with a range of compatible video adapters on the market Due to all the possible variations between these video adapters you may need to adjust the settings for your video card Adjustment Procedure First you must activate the OSD screen through pressing the MENU key the OSD menu will show in the centre of screen as below 1024 x 768 74 8Hz 59KHz XGA LU991 6200 Figure 1 The OSD Screen Pressing the OSD Menu button causes the OSD menu screen to appear Use the amp keys to select desired group of options Use W key for sub menus or select item to change Use the amp keys to change the value Use A to go back one level Press the Menu b
25. port Product weight 107g 0 231b Shipping weight 300g 0 66lb Dimensions 91 x 41 x 24mm 3 58 x 1 61 x 0 94 NOTE This equipment complies with the requirements of European EMC directive 89 336 EEC in respect of EN55022 Class B EN 50082 1 and EN 60555 2 This equipment has been found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide 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 Copyright 2003 2006 All rights reserved Daxten the Daxten logo RackAccess and The Brains Behind KVM Switching and Sharing are trademarks of Daxten Industries All other trademarks acknowledged Revision 1 7 RackAccess i Series RackAccess 81 amp RackAccess 16i Introduction The RackAccess 8i and 16i are compact 1U high rack mountable TFT Screen keyboard and mouse with integrated kvm switch SCOUTutp Available in 3 screen sizes 15 17 and 19 Product Features gt Integrated SCOUTutp 8 or 16 por
26. t KVM switch Available with integrated IP control SCOUTip Operating system independent transparent to all applications Supports PS 2 USB and SUN computers through an adapter for each platform Hot key controls Switch channels using the pop up menu Programmable scan mode for automatic sequencing between PCs Configure channels and access privileges with easy menus and help screens Assign names to individual PCs Flash upgradeable Distance between console and computer can be up to 10m with simple CAT5 cabling Plug and play system configuration LCD panel size 15 17 or 19 depending on model Keyboard layouts in English UK and US German French Spanish Swiss Dutch Danish Russian Swedish and Norwegian High VGA resolution 1024x768 on the 15 model 1280x1024 on the 17 and 19 models 88key keyboard 17key numeric keypad Standard 19 Rack mounting accessories YYY VVVVVVV VV VV WV High Video Quality The RackAccess built in TFT LCD monitor supports resolution up to 1024x768 15 or 1280x1024 17 amp 19 a colour depth to 16M dithering and includes automatic adjustments to easily configure your LCD settings for optimum video quality LCD monitor s OSD operation Control Functions The Monitor control functions are located right to the screen The control key description 1 MENU Activate the on screen display function 2 amp Increase Decrease Contrast control 3 A amp vy U
27. t the upgrade from the beginning USB SUN Combo keys The connected PS 2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment So when a USB or SUN ADAPTOR is connected to a SUN computer the ADAPTOR emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys See the table below SUN key Combo key SUN key Combo key Stop Left Ctrl Alt F1 Help Left Ctrl Alt F11 Props Left Ctrl Alt F3 Compose Left Ctrl Alt Keypad E Front Left Ctrl Alt F5 Crescent Scroll Lock Open Left Ctrl Alt F7 Volume Up Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Find Left Ctrl Alt F9 Volume Down Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Again Left Ctrl Alt F2 Mute Left Ctrl Alt F12 Undo Left Ctrl Alt F4 Sun Left key Left HA key Copy Left Ctrl Alt F6 Sun Right gt key Right A key Paste Left Ctrl Alt F8 Alt Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr Cut Left Ctrl Alt F10 Stop A Left Ctrl Alt 1 USB Mac Settings On the USB ADAPTOR To access any of the following Special Settings Install the USB ADAPTOR Attach a PS 2 keyboard to Manager Unit or to Switch Unit Open a text editing program like Notepad or SimpleText Hold down the Esc key tap the S key and release the Esc key The USB to PS 2 conversion chip version and settings will be displayed v2 1 wp means you have version 2 1 and the W and P
28. ted computer appears together with the Image Tuning label Adjust the image by using the Right and Left Arrow keys when the image is satisfactory press Esc Note Picture quality is relative to distance The further away a remote computer is from the SCOUTutp the lower the image quality and the more tuning needed Place the higher resolution computers closer to the main unit RackAccess i Series Moving the label F6 Position the OSD label anywhere on the screen To position the OSD label from the Main window navigate to the desired computer using the Up and Down arrow keys Press F6 The selected screen image and Identification label will appear Use the arrow keys to move the label to the desired position Press Esc to save and exit Using the Control software As an alternative to the OSD you can operate the SCOUTutp system with the Control software located on the Documentation CD With the OSD you operate the system and view the computer screens on the same monitor The Control software requires 2 monitors 1 for the software and 1 to view the computer screens With the Control software you can View computers Edit OSD Settings Save configurations for future use Read and write configurations to the SCOUTutp Switch Control software system requirements Pentium 166 or higher computer 16Mb RAM Windows 98 and later a free Serial port Connecting the serial download cable To run the software connect the ser
29. ts and type a new number Enter a leading zero where necessary For example type 0 4 0 for 40 seconds Typing 9 9 in the LBL column displays the label continuously Typing 0 0 0 the label will not appear RackAccess i Series Typing 9 9 9 in the T O column disables the Timeout function Typing 0 0 0 the Timeout function works immediately We recommend a T O setting of at least 10 seconds Typing 9 9 9 in the SCN column displays the screen for 999 seconds Typing 0 0 0 the computer screen is skipped Users USERS SETTINGS In the Settings window navigate to the Users USERS line and press Enter The Users Settings 123lal5 6 window appears Turn on the Security feature under OSD DI SOME LEN O1 a 2 BEN Settings to configure any Users Settings 02 COMPUTER 02 VVI Y YNV 03 SWITCH 03 IYI Y YYYY There are 3 different access levels These are 04 COMPUTER 04 v vvv v v Y Full access to a particular computer Plus access to the F4 F5 and F6 OSD functions 05 COMPUTER 05 N N Y N N V V Viewing access only to a particular 06 COMPUTER 06 V V N N NV computer No keyboard mouse functionality 07 COMPUTER 07 Y Y YY YY N No access to a particular computer A 08 COMPUTER 08 Y Y YYYY TIMEOUT label appears if access is attempted To give a user the desired access level navigate to the desired computer line and USER and t
30. utton to exit the OSD Display current timing information Brightness and Contrast Adjustment Adjusts the Brightness value Adjusts the Contrast value Valid only when your colour temperature is set to user mode Return to the previous Menu Colour Temperature Display Quality Adjustment Adjustment Enables or disables the ge on sRGB values p apply g automatically RackAccess i Series User Mode Changes the RGB colour values Changes the viewable screen size Execute the white balance function Adjusts phase tracking to reduce screen flicker Moves the whole screen left or right Change Red gain for the colour temperature Change Green gain for the colour temperature Moves the whole screen up or down Change Blue gain for the colour temperature Return to the previous Menu Return to the previous Menu Sets the colour temperature to 6500K Sets the colour temperature to 9300K Return to the previous Menu Set the graphic mode or OSD Adjustment ka RES Restores settings to factory default values Enable 720x400 text mode Enable 640x400 graphic OSD parameter setting mode Return to the previous Sets the OSD timer Menu Moves the OSD menu horizontally Moves the OSD menu vertically Return to the previous Menu 4 Exit the OSD screen Notes When the monitor is ON and there is no video signal received the following message will be d
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