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1. Button or Box Function Select All Selects all RICCs Unselect All Unselects selected RICCs Start Starts firmware download Fv Version Displays the firmware version number Hv Version Displays the hardware version number Button or Box Function Cancel Cancels selected function 10 06 System time Status Displays device status File Mame Name of Update file Ll 2 To change the Com Port from the Options menu choose Com Port The Com Port Dialog box appears See Figure 29 Ey Communication Port Com Port No Figure 29 Com Option box 3 Choose the Com Port the RS232 Serial cable is connected to and click OK 6 5 1 Verifying the version numbers Before upgrading the firmware you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you have 6 5 1 1 OSD version number To verify the OSD version number 1 Inthe Switch Unit box check the OSD option See Figure 28 2 Click RR HEBE The version number appears in the Switch box The H W Version button 1s grayed out as there is no hardware relevant to the OSD 6 5 1 2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number To verify the Smart CATS version number 1 Inthe Switch Unit box check the Smart CATS Manager option 2 Click Fi ersion The firmware version number appears in the Switch Unit box 3 Click HAM wersion The hardware version number appears in the Switch Unit box 6 5 1 3 ROC RICC version number To verify the RICC version number 1 Before you can check
2. Smart CAT5 Switch 108 and 116 User Guide SMART CATS SWITCH MINIS P TRIPP LITE 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA www tripplite com support Copyright 2012 Tripp Lite All rights reserved Table of Contents Ma WV CIC OITNG esos sik ete EE ooo E ue sank obec RANE 4 2 INTO UG Te a 5 o AA eta ck E E euenasky uuenasanconeesneneasuanaumeeesueres 5 2 2 System Components T 5 DION AIM e EA R E oa AKA aE EA A 6 2 4 The Smart CATS system CONPIQUIatION ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeessseeeeeeeeeeseesseeeennaneeeenes 6 2 5 The Smart CATS MOON ii 7 2 6 Pre installation UE nnmnnn nnmnnn a a 7 3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system ccccccsssesseeeeeceeccnnsneeeeeeeeconnsseneeeeeeconssseeeseeseonaees 8 3 1 Connecting a ROC RICC PS 2 essen 8 3 2 Connecting a ROC RICC USB aiii A ii 9 3 3 CONMECUNG a RICC SUN O id 10 3 4 Connecting the CAT5 cables lane Sevectsacevecwaee aces neee 10 3 5 Connecting the KVM sle 10 3 6 Conhecting the Power suppi a eee 10 3 6 1 Avoiding general rack MOUNTING problems sese eee eee eee eee 11 362 Rack mounting the mat CATS q ss ia iii aca hd 11 26S RICK MOUNINT INE RICOS tii rd 12 3 64 Cascading Smat CATS SWINE S nyn o E EEA 12 4 Operating the Smart CAT5 SYSt M ccceeceescsssssneeeeeeeceeesneeeeeseeeoeasneeeeseecoeanseeeeesseoenaaes 14 4 1 The keyboard NOK CYS idad 14 4 2 Displaying ihe OD sete sentenenteoueede cate aeae Ene a aaa aaa NA o
3. In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press Enter The Time settings window appears see Figure 17 MIN L COM CATS SMART SWITCH TIME SETTINGS SCN LBL TZO Figure 17 Time settings window 4 2 7 1 Scan SCN Label LBL Time out T O SCN In the SCN column change the scan period LBL In the LBL column change the display period of the OSD label showing which computer is currently accessed 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 digits and type a new number Enter a leading zero where necessary For example type 040 for 40 seconds Typing 999 in the LBL column displays the label continuously Typing 000 the label will not appear Typing 999 in the T O column disables the Timeout function Warning Typing 000 causes the Timeout function to work immediately Minimum time should be not less than 005 seconds Typing 999 in the SCN column displays the screen for 999 seconds Typing 000 the computer screen is skipped 4 2 8 Users In the Settings window navigate to the Users line and press Enter Note Users is only enabled if the security status is set to On see page 17 The Users settings window appears see Figure 18
4. Mouse KVM console with the Smart CATS Switch Smart CATS system The Smart CATS comes in 108 and 116 models Connect up to 8 computers to the 108 model and up to 16 to the 116 model The Smart CATS is based on Minicom s innovative ROC technology in which each computer server is directly connected to the switch via RIC on Cable ROC using standard CAT5 cable at a distance of up to 30m 99ft in a star configuration The system also works with Minicom s RICCs using standard CATS cable up to 10m 33ft The system can contain a mixture of ROCS and RICCs No external power is needed at the remote ROC RICCs 2 1 Features e Hot Swap disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting e Scan mode operation with variable time interval e IU Rack mountable e Operate the system using an On Screen Display OSD or Control software or front panel push buttons or keyboard hotkeys e Create multi level cascade arrangements For example by cascading the Smart CATS 116 connect up to up to 256 computers in the system e The computers can be placed up to 10m 33ft from the Smart CATS e Miulti platform supports PS 2 SUN and USB computers servers 2 2 System components The Smart CATS system consists of e Smart CATS Switch 108 or 116 e Remote Interface Connection cables RICCs PS 2 SUN USB e RICC on Cable ROCs PS 2 USB e CATS cables 1 5m provided e RS232 Serial cable e Rack mounts for the Smart CATS and the ROC RICCs es US
5. Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive and implementing regulations when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Minicom they are entitled to e Send old equipment for recycling on a one for one like for like basis this varies depending on the country e Send the new equipment back for recycling when this ultimately becomes waste Instructions to both customers and recyclers treatment facilities wishing to obtain disassembly information are provided in our website www minicom com
6. 3 6 2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5 The Smart CATS comes with screw holes on the side for easy rack mounting see figure below O Screw holes for bracket Figure 9 Screw holes for rack mounting Use the L shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the Smart CATS on a server rack as illustrated below The length of the screws used for connecting the brackets to the Smart CATS unit must not exceed 5 mm Screw the bracket into the side of the unit Screw to the rack here Figure 10 Connecting the L shaped bracket 3 6 3 Rack mounting the RICCs You can attach the RICCs to a server rack or computer using the Velcro strips provided Or connect it using the bracket provided The figure below illustrates the bracket Insert screws through bracket and into the rack Insert screw through bracket and into the back of a computer Insert screws through Insert screws through bracket and into the bracket and into the back of the RICC back of the RICC Figure 11 Rack mounting the RICC 3 6 4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches You can cascade the Smart CATS system You do so by connecting the lower level Smart CATS Switches to ROC RICCs Follow the connections as illustrated in the figure below With the Smart CATS 116 model connect up to up to 256 computers through cascading A lower level Switch must have a different hotkey to display its OSD than a higher level switch Changing the OSD display hotkey is explained on
7. Resetting from the Smart CATS switch To reset from the Switch press the 2 front panel Select buttons simultaneously The ROC RICCs are unaffected by this reset 6 7 2 Getting the current status If there is a break in communication between the Update software and the system select Options Get Number of Ports to get the current status of the system 6 7 3 Communication Error message 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 1 Check that the RS232 Serial cable s RS232 connector is connected to the Switch s Communication port 2 Check that the RS232 Serial cable s DB9F connector is connected to the DB9M Serial port on the CPU s rear panel 3 Restart the download process 6 7 4 Electricity failure When the electricity fails while updating the Smart CATS firmware do the following If the electricity 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 ROC RICCs a Not Responding or Upgrade Error message appears Restart the upgrade from the beginning 7 RICC SUN keyboard emulation By default the RICC SUN supports US English keyboard emulation It also supports German and Swiss Ger
8. UNIX MAC and all other major Platforms operating systems Mouse PS 2 Wheel mouse Intellimouse 5 button mouse Resolution 1600x1200 75Hz System cable CAT5 5E 5 6 or 7 cables FTP or UTP 2x4x24 AWG solid wire Transmission distance RICCs up to 10m 33ft RoCs up to 30m 99ft Smart CAT5 Switch Dimensions 108 116 215 0 x 122 0 x 41 5mm 8 46 x 4 80 x 1 63in port Weight 108 116 Product 920g 2lbs Shipping 1 87Kg 4 1lbs Power supply 108 116 Internal switching 85 260 VAC 50 60 Hz Connections System RJ45 Serial RJ11 Local KVM HDD15 MinDin6 MiniDin6 Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 1042F Recommended ambient temperature Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity ROC RICCs ROC RICC ROC RICC USB RICC SUN PS 2 Connections VGA HDD15 HDD15 HDD15 Keyboard Mouse MiniDin6 USB MiniDin8 System RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 Power From From USB port From computer s computer s Keyboard port Keyboard port Product weight All RICCs 107g 0 23lb All RoCs 100g 0 20lb Shipping weight All RICCs 300g 0 66lb All RoCs 172g 0 38lb Dimensions All RICCs 91 x 41 x 24mm 3 58 x 1 61 x 0 94 All RoCs 65 x 25 x 25mm 2 55 x 0 98 x 0 98 9 1 Safety The device must only be opened by an authorized Minicom technician Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation 9 2 WEEE compliance WEEE Information for Minicom Customers and Recyclers
9. 27 Single computer Settings box 5 3 14 Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration From the File menu choose Open 5 3 15 Reminder All changes done with the Control software are only reflected in the OSD AFTER Md rite Configuration pressing 5 3 16 The factory default settings To revert to the factory default settings Set Default Witte Configuration On the toolbar press There is no need to press 5 4 Password protection When the Smart CAT5 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 exactly as with the OSD To change the security access close and reopen the Control software and type in the different password 5 4 1 Administrator Status A The Administrator can e Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles e Fully access any computer e Use all functions 5 4 2 Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can e Fully access any computer e Scan computers 5 4 3 User Status U There are 6 different Users in the Smart CATS system Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to different computers There are 3 different access levels These are e Y Faull access to a particular computer e V Viewing access only to a particular computer No keyboard mouse functionality e N No access to a particu
10. ER GUIDE 2 3 Compatibility The Smart CATS is compatible with e PS 2 SUN and USB computers servers e VGA SVGA or XGA monitors e DOS Windows LINUX UNIX MAC and all other major operating systems 2 4 The Smart CAT5 system configuration Figure illustrates the basic configuration of the Smart CATS system Workstation SMART CAT5 SWITCH 116 POWER 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz ie T at m To servers S RoC RICCs Figure 1 Smart CAT5 system configuration 2 5 The Smart CAT5 models Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the Smart CATS 116 model The 108 model is the same but with only 8 columns of LEDs MINIC M SMART CAT5 SWITCH Selected CPU on SELECT 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Figure 2 Smart CAT5 116 front panel The figure below illustrates the rear panel of the Smart CATS 116 unit The 108 model is the same but with only 8 Computer ports www minicom com COMPUTER 9 10 11 12 13 m L m z m z At CA L WAA A AA TAMIA WWW OAM WWW T T WWW T AAWA T WWW WW MW T T WWW T W Figure 3 Smart CAT5 116 rear panel 2 6 Pre installation guidelines e Switch off all computers e Place cables away from fluorescent lights air conditioners and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise e Ensure tha
11. INICOM CAT5 SMART SWITCH USERS SETTINGS USER NAME 1235456 Figure 18 Users settings window There are 3 different access levels These are e Y Full access to a particular computer Plus access to the F4 FS and F6 OSD functions e V Viewing access only to a particular computer No keyboard mouse functionality e N No access to a particular computer A TIMEOUT label appears if access is attempted To give each user the desired access level 1 Navigate to the desired computer line and User 2 Toggle between the options using the Spacebar 4 2 9 Security In the Settings window navigate to the Security line and press Enter The Security settings window appears see Figure 19 MIN L COM CAT5 SMART SWITCH SECURITY SETTINGS PASSYORD T Figure 19 Security settings window The T column on the right hand side stands for Type of password There can only be 1 Administrator password 1 Supervisor password and 6 User passwords To change a user name or password 1 Navigate to the desired line and column 2 Type a new user name password User authentication is done solely via the password there is no security significance to the names By default the User Profile settings are full access 4 2 10 The OSD HELP window F1 To access the HELP window press F1 The HELP window appears see Figure 20 MIN L COM CAT5 SMART SWITCH HELP Figure 20 HELP window Please note All the functions set out in the Help w
12. Security line 2 Press the Spacebar to toggle between Security On and Off The password box appears 3 Type the Administrator s password default is admin 4 Press Enter The new security status 1s set If you forget the Administrator s password go to Www minicom com From the Support menu select Smart Switches There you will find information that explains how to restore a lost password or reset the switch to its default settings including the default password 4 2 4 6 Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches When you have cascaded Smart CATS switches a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch See page 12 The hotkeys can be any of the following e Shift Shift default e Ctrl Ctrl e Ctrl F11 e Print Screen To change the top level hotkey ll Navigate to the HOTKEY line 2 Choose a different hotkey than the Shift Shift hotkey of the lower level Switches Toggle between the options using the Spacebar To change a lower level hotkey 1 Connect a keyboard and monitor to the lower level Switch and press Shift Shift Its OSD appears 2 Press F2 and select GENERAL The General settings window appears 3 Navigate to the HOTKEY line 4 Choose a different hotkey than the hotkey of the of the top layer switch Toggle between the options using the Spacebar Note When a lower level Switch hotkey is changed there is an adjustment to be made in the higher level
13. Smart CATS Update Softwar e ccccsssssseessesseeeseesseeeeseeeeeeeseoees 33 6 3 Connecting the Smart CATS SST coincidir 33 6 4 Installing the SoftWare cisscsssccscasecce cess adccccss sect A cus acuecceateweieendnaeuvssersccectds 34 6 4 1 Connecting the AS252 Senal Cable ass 34 6 5 Starting and configuring the Smart CATS Update cccccccconnnncncnnnnnnncnnnonenennnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnenrrrnnnnnanas 34 6 5 1 Verifying INE VErSION UMD a EEEE aE 35 AA A R 35 6 5 1 2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number eee eee eee 36 6 5 1 3 ROG RIG E Version MUNDO ae 36 6 32 Updating Me TINM 1 E sra a ss 36 6 6 Restoring factory sening ii aene e a a Eee N eae Eea e eaa iae 37 6 7 Update software Troubleshooting coommmnncccccconnnnnnccnoncnonanannccnnnnnnnnnnnercnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnannnannrrrrrnnnaaannnns 37 GT ROSNO INSUR IS 38 SMART CATS SWITCH 108 116 6 2 Gelling Ine CuUrentstatUS esoo AO 38 6 7 3 Communication Error message cia id 38 O17 ie Ta al id 39 7 RICE SUN Keyboard emulation eannan aaan aae aannaaien aaa aeaaea aaan aaa ai gassaz eevee 40 8 USB SUN COMBO Keys azian eee ee ee ee eee ee eee ee 41 9 Technical SDECINICATIONS A 42 A o a 43 9 2 WEEE elei T ii 43 1 Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart CATS Switch system This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructi
14. Switch s OSD This is explained on page 20 HKEY hotkey Cascading 4 2 4 7 Autoskip When Autoskip is on you can only access the active computers When Autoskip is off you can access active and inactive computers This includes operating the Switch via the OSD front panel buttons or hotkeys To change the Autoskip setting 1 Navigate to the Autoskip line 2 Toggle between the options using the Spacebar 4 2 4 8 Serial port The Serial port is used for the Control Management program Serial port On means the program can be used To change the Serial port setting 1 Navigate to the Serial port line 2 Toggle between the options using the Spacebar 4 2 4 9 Changing the Keyboard language In the OSD the names of the computers can be written in 3 different languages English EN German DE and French FR The keyboard is preset to English this can be changed as follows 1 Navigate to the Keyboard language line 2 Toggle between the options using the Spacebar 4 2 4 10 Editing the Switch name You can substitute up to 18 characters in the line A space constitutes a character When there is more than one switch in the system give each Switch s OSD a different name 4 2 5 F7 Defaults Press F7 to return the OSD to the factory default settings Note All changes made will be removed 4 2 6 The Ports settings From the General Settings return to the Settings window by pressing Esc Navigate to the Ports li
15. a ROC RICC you must uncheck the Switch Unit box options 2 Check one or more or all of the ROC RICCs 3 Click M ersion The firmware version number appears after the ROC RICC number 4 Click i ersion The hardware version number appears after the ROC RICC number When Not responding appears there is no computer connected or it is switched off 6 5 2 Updating the firmware Warning Never switch off any computer connected to the Smart CATS system during the updating process To update the firmware 1 Inthe Smart CATS Switch Update window check the appropriate option in the Switch Unit box or the desired RICC ROC 2 From the File menu choose Open The Open box appears See Figure 30 3 Navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update file You may only see the files that match the file selection mask When the firmware 1s contained in a Firmware Package select the package The package comes with a min extension The correct firmware is automatically selected according the Switch or RICC ROCC chosen in step 1 above The file extension for specific devices is hex Look in E Smart 116 IP da ff P 5 Switch EG E Minicom RICC RoC Package 20081124 min My Recent ico Minicom_Smart116IP_RICC_RoC_Package_20081209 min Documents Desktop My Documents 49 My Computer e File name bes D My Network Files of type Firmware Files T mini Places T Open as read only Fi
16. an Time sec r Timeout sec T Select o y 2 y fo y T Select fo T f3 fo m I Select o 3 m fo 7 COMPUTER 02 r Cascade Hotkey Keyboard Type p Users Access CORPUTER E TR Select None y S Select ps 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select Y Y Y Y COMPUTER 06 ii m elect fy krd COMPUTER 07 System Settings Autoskip Mode On y COMPUTER 11 COMPUTER 12 Keyboard Mode JUS v COMPUTER 13 COMPUTER 15 Password Mode or y COMPUTER 16 Switch Hotkey Shit Shift y Select All Clear All Cancel Figure 26 Computers Properties box Here you can edit all the data that can be edited in the OSD This includes Scan times Timeout Confirmation label display time Keyboard type mode User access Password mode Autoskip mode and Switch System hotkey These features are explained in the OSD section of this Appendix To edit a setting 1 In the Computer List select the desired computer or group of computers 2 Make the desired changes 3 Check the Select box next to the changed setting 4 Click OK 5 3 13 1 Single computer 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 OMPUTER 07 Propane co eee Dips Tere Tineo Gifts paraha Parara Usas Actas Sood Haki Pijini Tepe A E oe SI Wiesel hol ro el Cancel Figure
17. configurations for future use e Read configurations from and write configurations to the Smart CATS Switch 5 1 Control software system requirements e Pentium 166 or higher computer e 16Mb RAM e Windows 98 and later e Free Serial port 5 2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software and to the Smart CATS See the figure below SMART CAT5 SWITCH 116 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz To Service connector RS232 Download Control software installed here 2 CELS CELL ZETA SR ZARZA RoC RICCs to servers Figure 21 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable 5 3 Installing and running the Control software Note The system must be fully connected BEFORE running the Control software Failure to first connect the system will lead to the software working in demo mode 1 Download the software from www minicom com and install 1t on your computer Smart Switch Once installed a shortcut icon appears on the Desktop Mi 2 Double click the icon to run the software Or choose Start Programs Smart CATS RS232 Control Smart CATS RS232 Control To run the software from the CD Choose Run Smart CAT5 switch RS232 Control Software from CD 5 3 1 Selecting a Com port During the Setup process you will be p
18. cting the KVM console To connect a KVM console to the Smart CATS 1 Connect the monitor s connector to the Smart CATS s Monitor port 2 Connect the keyboard s connector to the Smart CATS s Keyboard port 3 Connect the mouse s connector to the Smart CATS s Mouse port 3 6 Connecting the power supply 1 Connect the Smart CATS to the power supply using the Power cable provided Use only power cord supplied with the unit 2 Switch on the computers 3 6 1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient temperature The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient when installing into a closed or multi unit rack assembly So install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature Reduced airflow Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical loading Mount the equipment in the rack in such a way that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit consider the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Give attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips
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20. gure 30 Open box 4 Open the file Click Start The Smart CATS Switch Update flashes the firmware On completion the firmware version number appears 6 Check that the updated version number is correct by pressing Fa version 6 6 Restoring factory settings You can restore the OSD to the factory settings from the Update software Note All changes made passwords access rights names etc will be removed To restore the OSD factory settings Select Options Advanced Set default The OSD returns to the factory default settings You can also restore the OSD from the OSD F7 see page 19 6 7 Update software Troubleshooting This section covers e Resetting the units e Getting the current status e Communication Error message e Electricity failure 6 7 1 Resetting the units Resetting can be done from the Update software or from the Smart CATS switch Resetting through the Update software Reset the software for the Smart CATS Manager or ROC RICCs when for example 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 parameters of the unit settings To reset the Switch or RICC units 1 For the Switch check the Smart CATS Switch option For the ROC RICCs check one or more ROC RICCs 2 From the Options menu choose Advanced Reset The units reset The system should now be operational
21. ift before pressing Note With a US English keyboard you can use the key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad With a Non US English keyboard only use the key of the numeric keypad 4 2 Displaying the OSD To display the OSD Press Shift twice The OSD Main window appears See Figure 13 Lines with yellow text show active computers Lines with blue text show inactive computers The Type column indicates whether a computer C or another switch S is connected to the port MINICOM CATS NAME Port number appears here Instruction keys F1 HELP SMART SWITCH MAIN TYPE C Computer Fe SETTINGS Figure 13 OSD Main window 4 2 1 Navigating the OSD To navigate up and down use the Up and Down arrow keys To jump from one column to the next when relevant use the Tab key To exit the OSD or return to a previous window within the OSD press Esc 4 2 2 Selecting a computer To select a computer l Navigate to the desired computer line Or type the port number of the desired computer Press Enter The selected computer is accessed A confirmation label appears showing which computer 19 accessed Note When the OSD is displayed you cannot select computers using the front panel Select buttons or the keyboard hotkeys 4 2 3 The OSD settings F2 Press F2 The OSD Settings window appears see Figure 14 INICOM CAT5 SMART SWITCH SETTINGS Figure 14 Settings
22. indow are performed from the Main window The Help window is merely a reminder of the hotkeys and their functions 4 2 11 Scanning computers F4 Where necessary adjust the scan time in the Time Settings window see above To activate scanning 1 Press Shift twice to open the OSD 2 Press F4 Your screen displays each active computer sequentially with the Scan label appearing in the top left corner To deactivate scanning Press F4 4 2 12 Tuning F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen from the Select Computer window To adjust the screen image 1 Navigate to the remote computer you wish to adjust 2 Press F5 The screen image of the selected computer appears together with the Image Tuning label 3 Adjust the image by using the Right and Left Arrow keys 4 When the image is satisfactory press Esc Note Picture quality is relative to distance The further away a remote computer 1s from the Smart CATS the lower the image quality and the more tuning needed So place the higher resolution computers closer to the manager unit 4 2 13 Moving the label F6 Position the OSD label anywhere on the screen To position the label from the Main window 1 Navigate to the desired computer using the Up and Down arrow keys 2 Press F6 The selected screen image and Identification label appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the label to the desired position 4 Press Esc to save and exit 4 2 14 Sending m
23. lar computer The Administrator defines the desired access levels of each User Profile This is done in the Setting box By default the User Profile settings are full access 6 Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware With the Smart CATS Update software program you can upgrade the firmware for the e OSD e Manager e ROC RICCs Smart CATS Update enables you to add new features and fix bugs in a quick and efficient manner You can also return the OSD to the factory default settings via the Update software Install the Smart CATS Switch Update on any computer even one not part of the Smart CATS system 6 1 Obtaining the Update software and latest firmware The Update software and latest firmware for your system are located on our website at http www minicom com phandlc htm The firmware can be downloaded in different ways Complete Firmware Package This includes the firmware for all Smart switches and RICCS and ROCS Firmware Package for Smart Switch models This includes the firmware for all Smart switches Smart CATS Switch Firmware There are multiple hardware versions of Smart CATS Switch units each with version specific firmware On the web page find the description and table that identifies your version Firmware Package for RICC and ROC models Download a firmware package for RICC and ROC models see the table on the web page for the Supported RICC ROC models Or search for and download the specific RICC ROC models
24. man keyboard emulation You can download the appropriate keyboard emulation firmware from our website www minicom com in the Support section on the Smart CATS Switch Upgrades page Upload the firmware to the RICC SUN Other language keyboard emulations will be posted on the Minicom Web site as they become available 8 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 ROC RICC USB or SUN is connected to a SUN computer the ROC RICC emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys See the table below SUN key Stop Props Front Open Find Again Undo Copy Paste Cut Help Compose Crescent Volume Up Volume Down Mute Sun Left 0 key Sun Right gt key Alt Graph Stop A Combo key Left Ctrl Left Alt F1 Left Ctrl Left Alt F3 Left Ctrl Left Alt F5 Left Ctrl Left Alt F7 Left Ctrl Left Alt F9 Left Ctrl Left Alt F2 Left Ctrl Left Alt F4 Left Ctrl Left Alt F6 Left Ctrl Left Alt F8 Left Ctrl Left Alt F10 Left Ctrl Left Alt F11 Application key or Left Ctrl Left Alt Keypad Scroll Lock Left Ctrl Left Alt Keypad Left Ctrl Left Alt Keypad Left Ctrl Left Alt F12 Left Windows key Right Windows key Right Alt or Alt Gr Left Ctrl Left Alt 1 9 Technical specifications Operating systems and DOS Windows LINUX
25. ne and press Enter The Ports settings window appears see Figure 16 INICOM CAT5 SMART SWITCH PORTS SETTINGS NAME KB HKEY Figure 16 Ports Settings window 4 2 6 1 Editing the computer name In this window you can edit the computer names with up to 15 characters When you have a cascaded CATS KVM Switch connected to a Computer port give the switch a distinct name See Figure 16 To erase a character Select it and press the Spacebar Blank spaces remain in place of the erased character To erase an entire line Place the cursor at the beginning of the line Keep the Spacebar depressed until the line is erased 4 2 6 2 Keyboard KB By default the Keyboard mode is set to PS which is suitable for Windows Linux MAC OS SUN Solaris and most other operating systems For certain UNIX operating systems set the KB column as follows e Ul for HP UX e U2 for Alpha UNIX SGI Open VMS e U3 for IBM AIX 4 2 6 3 HKEY hotkey Cascading When there are cascaded switches and the lower level Switch has had its OSD display hotkey changed you must do the following Adjust the HKEY setting in the Ports Settings window of the higher level switch to reflect the lower level switch s new hotkey To reflect the new 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 Spacebar 3 Return to the Settings window by pressing Esc 4 2 7 The Time settings
26. onitor emulation information to ROC RICCs F10 Display Data Channel DDC is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter Input the DDC information of the monitor connected to the Smart CATS switch into the memories of all connected ROC RICCs when first installing system To input the DDC information 1 Disconnect the Video cable of all ROC RICCs from the computers 2 Press Shift twice to open the OSD 3 Press F10 Please wait flashes a few times and disappears The monitor s DDC information is sent to all ROC RICCs 4 Reconnect the Video cable of all ROC RICCs 4 2 14 1 Updating the DDC information Update the DDC information in any of the following circumstances e When replacing the monitor connected to Smart CATS Switch e When adding anew ROC RICC to the system e When reconnecting an existing ROC RICC that was temporarily used in a different system To update the DDC information repeat the steps as set out above 5 Using the Control software As an alternative to the OSD you can operate the system with the Control software located on our website www minicom com in the Support section on the Smart CATS Switch Upgrades page With the OSD you operate the system and view the computer screens on the same monitor The Control software requires 2 monitors for the software and 1 to view the computer screens With the Control software you can e View computers e Edit OSD settings e Save
27. ons may cause radio frequency interference This equipment complies with Part 15 Subpart J 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 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Minicom Advanced 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 Advanced Systems Limited Trademarks PS 2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2 Introduction Access and control multiple multi platform computers from one Keyboard Video
28. page 18 below KVM Console Top level Set Switch Hotkey to Ctrl Ctrl To RoC RICCs Second level Switch us E ul T Hotkey Shift Shift ph a a fee De default HIS W RIE Tks a ey e Second level Eos Switch Hotkey Shift Shift default Smart CAT5 Switch Figure 12 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches 4 Operating the Smart CAT5 system Switch between the connected computers by either e The front panel Select buttons e Keyboard hotkeys e The OSD On Screen Display or Control software The OSD is also the place to adjust various settings as explained below When switching computers the illuminated LED of the top bank indicates which computer is currently selected 4 1 The keyboard hotkeys To switch to the next computer forwards press Shift then Release Shift before pressing To switch to the next computer backwards press Shift then Release Sh
29. ram will work in Demo Mode Figure 23 Communication Error Check that e The RS232 Serial cable is connected to the computer s Serial port and the Smart CATS service port e The Com Port settings in Options Com Port are set correctly After changing the Com port exit and re enter the Control software 5 3 4 The View menu From the View menu choose to display e All computers or only active switched on computers e The Legend e The toolbar 5 3 5 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 laut Control and monitor the selected computer from the keyboard and mouse connected to the Smart Switch 5 3 6 The toolbar buttons The toolbar buttons are explained below 5 3 7 Get Status If for whatever reason there is a break in communication between the Control software and the system click PREGE to get the current status of the computers in system The system automatically updates the status before every switching 5 3 8 Read Configuration To see the current settings of the entire system names scan settings etc click Hiatal La Liu a All current settings are received You view the computer settings from the Control window and other settings from the Edit menu discussed below 5 3 9 Write Configuration With the Control software you can make changes to all OSD settings You can then save the
30. rompted to choose a Com port Choose the Com port to which the RS232 Serial 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 See the figure below Smart CAT5 Switch RS 232 Control Demo Mode File Edit View Options Help Get Status Read Configuration Write Configuration Set Default Legend Remote On Remote Off Remote connected m Local KB MS a 0l computEr Dz compuTER 03 computer 04 computer os computEr 06 compuTER 07 computer os computer 09 compuTER 10 computer 11 computEr 12 computer 13 computer 14 computer 15 computer 16 C WINNT config2 osd INS 7 22 2003 3 34 PM Z Figure 22 Control window 5 3 2 Computer icons Icon Meaning Computer is connected and switched on Computer is switched off or unconnected Computer that you are presently 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 When you first open the Control window the software automatically gets the status of the system including the security access settings 5 3 3 Communication Error If a Communication Error box appears when trying to scan the system Figure 23 x x Manager is not responding 1 Check Serial Cable 2 Check Com Port Settings The prog
31. se 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 wine Configuration or choose Write Configuration from the File menu after making changes The changes will then be sent to the Smart system Manager and the OSD will reflect these changes 5 3 10 Renaming a computer To rename a computer 1 Type the new name in the box below the computer icon 2 Click e Configuration send the new name to the system Or click Save or Save As from the File menu to save the change in a file and not alter the OSD names 5 3 11 The Edit menu You can edit all OSD fields Edit the following from the Edit menu e Logo e Passwords e Settings 5 3 12 Logo and Passwords You can edit the logo that appears at the top of the OSD window You can also edit the names and passwords for the Administrator Supervisor and 6 Users 1 Edit the Logo and Passwords by choosing them from the Edit menu See figures below Passwords ed User Name Password DMINTSTRATOR ADMIN MINICOM SMART CATS SWITCH Cancel Cancel Figure 24 Logo Figure 25 Names and passwords 2 Make the desired changes 3 Click OK 5 3 13 Settings Choose Settings from the Edit menu The Computers Properties box appears See Figure 26 Computers Properties X Computers List gt r Display Time sec r Sc
32. t the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart CATS does not exceed 10m 33ft 3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system Each computer server is directly connected to the Smart CATS via the appropriate ROC or RICC using CATS cable in a star configuration The system can contain a mixture of RoCs and RICCs No external power is needed at the remote ROC RICCs The ROC RICCs draw their power from the computer s keyboard port ROC RICC PS 2 SUN or from the USB port ROC RICC USB The figures below illustrate the ROC PS 2 and ROC USB To computer s Video card To computer s i keyboard port A To computer s mouse port Figure 4 ROC PS 2 To computer s Video Card To computer s USB Port Figure 5 ROC USB SUN 3 1 Connecting a ROC RICC PS 2 The connections for ROC RICC PS 2 are exactly the same Figure 6 illustrates the RICC PS 2 You can connect the ROC RICC PS 2 to a powered on computer but it must be in the following order 1 Connect the Mouse connector to the computer s Mouse port 2 Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer s Keyboard port 3 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s Video port Failure to connect in the above order while the server is running may lead to the mouse malfunctioning until the server is rebooted NetServer tc2100 To Keyboard port IR o To Mouse port RICC PS 2 it E paiay OSPINA Y e
33. u9s Peed 1001 asnow To Video port AA SCSI CAT5 cable to Smart PCI 33Mx32b CAT5 Computer port PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Figure 6 RICC PS 2 connections 3 2 Connecting a ROC RICC USB The ROC RICC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later MAC SUN SGI and all modern Linux distributions The connections for ROC RICC USB are exactly the same Figure 7 illustrates the RICC USB and its connections To connect the ROC RICC USB 1 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s Video port 2 Connect the USB connector to the computer s USB port To Video port To USB Port RICC USB A CAT5 cable to Smart CAT5 Comput t gt puter por Figure 7 RICC USB 3 3 Connecting a RICC SUN Figure 8 illustrates the RICC SUN and its connections To connect the RICC SUN 1 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s Video port 2 Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer s Keyboard port To Keyboard Port RICC SUN A CAT5 cable to Smart CAT5 Computer port gt Figure 8 RICC SUN 3 4 Connecting the CAT5 cables 1 Connect one connector to the ROC RICCs RJ45 port 2 Connect the other connector to one of the Smart CATS s Computer ports 3 Follow the above 2 steps for each computer 3 5 Conne
34. window Note When the OSD is password protected explained below only the Administrator has access to the F2 settings window 4 2 4 The General settings With the GENERAL line highlighted press Enter The General settings window appears see Figure 15 INICOM CATS SMART SWITCH GENERAL SETTINGS CATS SMART SWITCH F DEFAULTS Figure 15 General Settings window From this window you can do the following 4 2 4 1 Security The OSD comes with an advanced password security system that contains 3 different security levels Each security level has different access rights to the system These levels are as follows 4 2 4 2 Administrator Status A The Administrator can e Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles e Fully access any computer e Use all OSD functions 4 2 4 3 Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can e Fully access any computer e Access the following OSD functions only F4 Scan FS Tune and F6 Moving the Confirmation label 4 2 4 4 User Status U There are 6 different Users in the Smart CATS system Each User has a Profile set by the Administrator that defines the access level to different computers There are 3 different access levels these are explained on page 21 4 2 4 5 Activating password protection By default OSD access is not password protected Only the Administrator can password protect the OSD or disable password protection To do so 1 In the General settings window navigate to the
35. with the correct firmware version 6 2 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software e Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space e Free Serial port e Windows 2000 and later 6 3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system To update the firmware the Smart CATS system must be connected and switched on 6 4 Installing the software Download the Update software and install it on your computer 6 4 1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the Update software and to the Smart CATS Switch See page 26 6 5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 1 Start the Smart CATS Update software by double clicking the icon on your desktop EN or choose Start Programs Smart CATS Switch Update Smart CATS Switch Update The Smart CATS Update window appears See Figure 28 Smart CAT5 Switch Update File Options Help Smart CATS Switch Unit IR Smart CATS Switch OSD Smart CATS Switch Manager Smart Switch RICCs RoCs 01 Port 01 02 Port 02 03 Port 03 04 Port 04 05 Port 05 06 Port 06 07 Port 07 08 Port 08 RICCs RoCs 09 Port 09 10 Port 10 11 Port 11 12 Port 12 13 Port 13 14 Port 14 15 Port 15 16 Port 16 Status box Select All Unselect All Cancel Figure 28 Smart CAT5 Switch Update window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the Smart CATS Switch Update window
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