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1. Main Menu joname Net Addr No net address n No description Inknown location contact Other Video Tuning VirtKeys KVM Menu The main menu window may be moved by clicking and dragging on the title bar It can be closed by pressing Escape or by clicking on the red X in the top right corner Here is a guide outlining various fields from the VNC Main Menu Most of the functions operate immediately Other functions require a response to a confirmation prompt first before performing the requested function e Identification Fixed text label that is defined by the user in the Web interface This does not affect the operation of the system and is intended to assist with administration e Status Current status of the attached system and the status of the unit e B W Min Avg Max Auto Bandwidth control wherein current operation will be indicated with white highlighting If you choose Min Avg Max then you will override the default Auto As the automatic mode measures actual network performance you may see the current mode switch from Min up to Avg or Max The different modes indicate more time spent on compression versus more bandwidth There is no visual difference between the modes but there can be a noticeable 30 Instruction Manual difference in speed and smoothness e Mouse Resync Resynchronizes the mouse pointer so that the local and remote mouse pointers are on top of each other e PS 2 Reset Resets t
2. Flow control Hardware x IV Usec ounti region code and area cade F Redial on busy Restore Defaults 15 Instruction Manual Using the Web Interface The Web interface is the most intuitive way to configure the CAB CONS1716l As it offers a Java based VNC client that can be used to control the host computer from a remote location as well as support for any industry standard HTML Web browser You can access the Web interface by opening your Web browser and entering the IP address of the CABCONS1716I you wish to configure The IP address will be either a The address assigned by your DHCP server as identified in the previous section or b 192 168 1 123 if your network uses static IP addressing The Login Screen Usernane iii Password iii Avoid certificate warnings Before you can access the Web configuration interface you must enter a user name and password The default username and password as shipped from the factory is username admin with a password of admin Whenever you are prompted about a certificate security problem by your may display a warning about an invalid security certificate This Q gt Please note Before the login screen appears your Web browser does not affect the security of your data in any way 16 Instruction Manual browser or the Java VNC client always choose the option to continue Navigating the Web Interface noname 192 168 2 13 lt q Name arver Remate
3. lt F4 gt More Scan Type determines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Scan Rate lt F4 gt More Scan Rate sets the display interval when a computer is selected before selecting the next one Manual Scan Scans through powered computers using keyboard con trol Scan Type lt F4 gt More Scan Type determines if scanned comput ers must also be eye mark selected Press the up arrow key to select the previous computer and the down arrow key to select the next computer Press any other key to abort the Manual Scan mode Audio Stick A multimedia module can be LINKed to the back of each KVM for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick On and Off When set to On audio selection fol lows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection Off mode is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers The non volatile memory stores the Audio Stick setting Note This is an optional feature requiring that a separate device be connected to the master switch Scan Type Ready PC Eye In Scan mode scans through only powered computers that are eyemarked selected Ready PC In Scan mode scans through all powered computers The non volatile memory stores the Scan Type setting Scan Rate Sets the duration of a computer displayed in Auto Scan mode The options are 3 seconds 8 seconds 15
4. for example will cause the number to jump to about 2 or 3 You may use this number to judge the picture quality as you adjust the controls on this menu Picture Positioning affects the image position on your screen If you see a black line on either side of your screen or at the top or bottom you can use the arrow buttons to shift the image in that direction Pressing Auto does the same thing for you automatically Use Save to save the changes you have made manually Since this adjustment depends on the video mode separate values are stored for each video mode Color Offset is a fine tuning adjustment that requires the use of a test pattern There is a copy of the test pattern available on the Help menu of the integrated web server You must arrange for that image to be shown on the host computer Do not allow scaling cropping or any other chang es to that image Press the Auto button and the system will calibrate color for the best possible picture within approximately one minute 33 Instruction Manual If the system cannot find the test pattern on the screen check that the pattern isn t scaled or covered up perform this operation in 24 bit or 32 bit color video mode i e truecolor Although the algorithm may work in 16 bit or 8 bit color video modes the results will not be optimum and usually it won t be able to recognize the test pattern Pressing the Advanced button will open the Advanced Video Tuning menu While the vast
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6. then slide it outwards until the Touch Pad can be lifted up clear from the notches as shown in the figure below right side The Touchpad is attached by a piece of mini USB cable To install the Touchad extend just enough mini USB cable and slide the Touch Pad all the way in till you hear a click sound as it is locked in position Triangular Marker Scroll Wheel Area 59 Instruction Manual Specifications Console Connectors VGA 1 PS 2 Mouse 1 PS 2 Keyboard 1 Display Colors 16 2M 8 bits Host Computer HD 15 female 16 supports either PS 2 or Connectors USB clients based on cable used Input Signal RGB analog H V separate LCD Size 17 TFT Maximum Local 1280 x 1024 Resolution Plug and Play VESA VESA DDC 1 2B Power Management VESA DPMS compliant Maximum Cascaded Computers ie Maximum Number of Computers 16 Maximum Number of 1 Local 4 Remote Users On Screen Display Yes 60 Instruction Manual Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commit ment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its product
7. uk jp or tw i e remotecontrol mydomain net then the warning should no longer occur 55 Instruction Manual Installing the new certificate The following instructions detail how to install the certificate from the CABCONS1716I onto your local computer in this case when using Internet Explorer with Windows XP 1 Open your Web browser and go to the CABCONS1716I login screen Click the Update security certificate link 2 When prompted choose Open 3 A Window will appear that offers information about the certificate Click Install Certificate 4 The Certificate Import Wizard will appear Select Automatically select the certificate store default and click Next When the next window appears click Finish 5 A confirmation dialog will appear asking you if you wish to install the certificate Click Yes 6 A message should appear saying the import was successful Click OK Troubleshooting Forgotten master password You can reset the master password using the serial interface on the unit Use the S command and type a new password The old password is not required for this procedure Remote mouse and local mouse don t line up Use the Mouse resync command in the main menu or press the Resync button on the Bribar If the mouse pointers still don t line up verify that mouse acceleration has been disabled NOTE The Windows login screen does not accept the mouse accelera tion configuration and a
8. 6 of the Master switch type left lt Ctrl gt left lt Ctrl gt 6 C Auto Scan Auto Scan automatically scans through powered computers at a fixed interval To activate key in left Ctrl left Ctrl F1 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence The length of the Auto Scan interval Scan Rate is adjustable see Scan Rate on the following page To abort the Auto Scan mode press the left Ctrl key twice 40 Instruction Manual Manual Scan Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between powered computers left Ctrl left Ctrl F2 Press the up or down arrow to select the previous or next computer in sequence Press any other key to abort the Manual Scan NOTE The Scan Type setting will determine whether computers must be eye marked to be included in the scan Scan Rate Scan Rate sets the duration between switching to the next computer in Auto Scan mode left lt Ctrl gt left lt Ctrl gt F3 The unit switches between scan intervals of 3 8 15 and 30 seconds Keyboard Typematic Rate You can adjust the keyboard typematic rate given in characters sec This setting overrides the keyboard typematic rate of your BIOS and any operating system To activate key in left lt Ctrl gt left lt Ctrl gt F4 following which the unit will switch between rates of 10 15 20 and 30 character
9. Control Screen Thumbnail Screen Thumbnail E VNC Connect Disconnect Mo g Admin Information Network Config User Arcounts Sy ent System Identification Help Area i Copyright A VNC Callback jonronssi res oe Jon Native VNC dieni startup file Native yc Irterret Aim After the inital login the screen is divided into several sections three of which will remain on the screen at all times while viewing the Web Interface Name At the top of the screen the name of the machine being controlled is displayed Main Menu At the left most side of each page the Main Menu is dis played allowing users to choose functions offered by the Web Interface Help area The right most column offers an optional help summary for each page If you don t wish to use this information it can be closed by clicking the small x at the top right within the Web Interface If closed 17 Instruction Manual click on the Help button near the top right of each page to re display it Please note The aforementioned sections of the Web Interface will remain on screen with selected categories displayed center screen Main Menu selections Please note Some of the following items may not be present based on assigned user privileges i e non admin users will not see any items under the Admin category noname 192 168 2 13 Server Remote Control from Startech com Home Screen Thumbnail Preferences Snap
10. KVM Cable Console Installation e 1U Cabinet Console assembled LCD panel keyboard touch pad drawer e Rear bracket amp extension kit This kit contains two pieces of rear brackets and two extensions Make sure you have the correct kit to fit the depth of your cabinet Note the following length is measured between front and rear poles inside the rack cabinet not the outside depth of a rack Front pole to rear pole distance Depth cm inch Minimum 59 23 2 Maximum 96 37 8 Front pole to rear pole distance CABCONSSOKIT CABCONS42KIT Depth cm inch cm inch Minimum 57 5 22 5 8 775 30 1 2 Maximum 70 5 27 3 4 90 5 35 5 8 Instruction Manual Overhead Diagram IKVM Module Depth yjdeq Console Console Drawer Drawer The KVM Module can be connected to a console or be used as a stand alone KVM Switch There are three major categories PS 2 USB and Sun Interfaces Please note You can only connect to a computer using the PS 2 port Instruction Manual Assembly 1 Remove the safety stopper from the console drawer The safety stopper is designed to prevent the drawer from sliding out during transportation Please note that once the Safety Stopper is removed the drawer is free to slide out when the console is tilted Be cautious as this could cause injury 2 Attach the extensions from
11. LCD Console with Integrated 16 Port IP KVM An ideal solution to help save valuable cabinet space CABCONS17161 allows you to securely access connected servers from anywhere in the world over the Internet or over a LAN or WAN and integrates a 17 active matrix LCD monitor low profile Keyboard and touchpad that can be folded down into just 1U of cabinet space Features e High resolution 17 Active Matrix Color TFT LCD monitor displays up to 1280 x 1024 pixels e Users can reboot the system access the BIOS and have full control over the connected keyboard and mouse as if they are on site e Modular design e Web based control allows client access using a standard browser eliminating licensing costs and simplifying usage e Keep alive feature draws power from PC keyboard ports if power is lost The Switch will continue to operate during power outage even it it loses power Required Cables and Hardware Depending on your needs you may require one or more of the following cables All applications e StarTech com part number M45PATCHxxxx 1 x Straight through Ethernet patch cable to connect the unit to your LAN e StarTech com part number SVECONxx StarTech com PS 2 3 in 1 KVM Cables 1 for each managed computer 1 Instruction Manual e StarTech com part number SCNM9FF StarTech com 10 ft Cross Wired Serial Null Modem Cable DB9 F F e StarTech com part number SVECONUSXX StarTech com Ultra Thin USB 2 in 1
12. You may need to upgrade Java support in your browser however most 25 Instruction Manual modern browsers come with a version of Java that is compatible with this application The Java VNC client makes a connection back to the Server Remote Control unit over port 5900 by default or 15900 if encrypted The encrypted connection is a standard SSL Secure Socket Layer encrypted link that encrypts all data from the session including the actual video pictures Because Java is considered a safe programming language the Java VNC client has some limitations Certain special keystrokes cannot be sent such as Scroll Lock on the keyboard This client software requires the use of Java 2 JRE 1 4 to enable features like wheel mouse support Sun Microsystems s Java site http www java com is an excellent resource to ensure your browser and oper ating system are updated accordingly Native VNC Client This system implements the VNC protocol so any off the shelf VNC client can be used There are several different VNC clients available all of which should work with this system as the system automatically detects and makes use of certain extensions to the basic RFB protocol as provided by the VNC clients The best client currently is TightVNC http www tightvnc com Binaries are available for Windows Linux MacOS and many versions of Unix Source code for all clients is available there too This version of VNC is bei
13. device s console log Note that existing data is overwritten automatically when the 200 character limit is reached You can simultaneously make any required changes on this menu before applying your changes Once complete click Commit changes to apply the new settings Click Refresh at any time to see an updated list of attached R Port modules 52 Instruction Manual Advanced Configuration Using the Integrated SSH Shell In most cases configuring the CABCONS1716l to the same settings as the R Port devices you are connecting should allow the devices to work with a minimum amount of configuration However you can also change the default settings on each R Port device to fit your preferences and the needs of your application If you click the Connect button next to the device you want to con figure two new windows will appear The smaller of the two is a login screen the other is an SSH terminal window Click the login window and sign in as admin using the same password as the Web interface to activate the terminal window You will see a welcome banner similar to the following Baud rate 115200 bps 8N1 Connected to 1 none Press Ctrl Shift _ for menu You are now connected to the R Port module in a live terminal session Commands you type will be echoed on the terminal screen The module also offers a simple menu system that allows you to change configuration settings similar to the function of the menus in a t
14. majority of users will not need to adjust these set tings it offers added control of the video settings of your VNC sessions Sampling Phase does not normally need to be used since CAB CONS1716l tunes the sampling phase whenever the video mode changes This button does not require a test pattern but will perform optimally when used with our standard test pattern For your reference the sampling phase number is shown to the right of the Filtering button Noise Filter controls the advanced video filtering of our system Unlike other filtering algorithms our noise filter will only remove noise It does not degrade the signal quality or readability of small text You may turn it on and off using the indicated button or set it to other values using the ar rows Higher numbers cause more filtering and may cause artifacts when moving windows The most common visual artifact is a vertical line drop ping when moving windows horizontally You may use the Redraw button to correct these or use a lower filter number At minimum these values must be greater than two 34 Instruction Manual Accessing KVM Features Once you can access and configure the networking component of the Server Remote Control you can use it to select and control the managed computers connected to it This section describes how to add additional KVM switches to the master unit for greater flexibility and how to use the on screen display OSD system to manage your comput
15. only enabled when you have configured the unit to expect a particular brand of KVM downstream It sends the key sequence to launch the KVM s on screen display OSD menu This button is only present when a KVM model is selected in the Web interface Menu Shows the main menu Video Shows the video tuning menu where the picture quality can be adjusted Keys Shows the VirtKeys menu which allows you to simulate pressing special keys such as the Windows key or complex multi key sequences 1 A S These flags show the state of the keyboard lights NumLock ShiftLock and ScrollLock respectively X Click this button to close the Bribar and hide it This can be very useful on a client machine that has a screen size the same as the remote ma chine No vertical screen space is wasted with the Bribar Use double F7 to start the main menu then click on the Bribar to restore the feature Other items If the server s screen is larger than 1024x768 additional buttons will be shown to the right of the above listed items These are all keyboard shortcuts and are duplicated in the Keys menu 29 Instruction Manual Main Menu To access the main menu quickly press F7 twice You must press the key twice within one second If you press it once or too slowly then the F7 key s are sent to the host just like any other key This is the only way to get into the menu system if the Bribar is disabled Here is the main menu for a typical system
16. three times within two seconds you will see a KVM MENU screen below showing a list of the computers with corresponding chan nel addresses names and status Port channel KVM MENU Fe Currently address C _ _ Selected A ch Toa 16 port Slave 3 6US NORTH US SOUTP OUTM _ To an amp port Slave Highlighted by arrow keys Eye mark 8A_RD S enabled Security enabled e port ecurity e The port number or channel address of the currently selected computer is displayed in red in the top right of the screen e The device name is green if the device has power and is ready for selection or white if it has no power The OSD menu automatically updates the color when it is activated e Use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight a computer and the lt ENTER gt key to select it e Press lt ESCAPE gt to exit the OSD menu and remove the OSD menu from the screen e A triangle mark on the right side of the screen indicates the port is cascaded to a Slave KVM the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the Slave has With that port highlighted press lt ENTERP gt to brings up a screen listing the computers connected to that Slave The name of the Slave KVM will be shown at the upper right corner of the OSD menu e An eye mark on the right side of the screen indicates that the computer has been selected to be monitored in Scan mode You can switch this mark on a
17. without their knowledge Certificates are issued by trusted third parties called Certificate Authorities CAs and contain essential details about a site that must match the information supplied to your Web browser Why do I receive a warning when I access the login screen on the CABCONS1716I As it redirects you to a secure SSL session by default the login screen may generate a warning from your Web browser or the VNC Java client for two different reasons First the CA that has issued the certificate on StarTech com s behalf may not yet be recognized as a trusted source by the computer you are using to access the CABCONS1716I Second since the unit could be configured in a number different ways it is impos sible to supply a generic certificate that will match your exact network settings Is my data safe Yes The security certificate does not affect encryption effectiveness in any way nor does it make the CABCONS1716I any more vulnerable to outside attacks Can I prevent the warning from occurring Yes You have two options that may prevent the warning from occurring First if the Web browser you are using offers the option to ignore the warning for future visits the browser will no longer generate a warning if that option is selected Second if you install the certificate from the CABCONS1716l onto the host computer see below and if the unit is configured with a domain name ending in com net org gov edu us ca
18. ABCONS1716l offers four distinct methods for configuring the unit for your network Which method will work best depends on your level of expe rience and your specific network configuration Please note Connecting the remote computers prior to fol lowing the steps outlined below can result in system instability Please refrain from connecting the remote computers until the local peripherals have been connected Web Configuration Using the On Screen Display Upon boot up including following a reset CABCONS1716I will display a window on the local video output front VGA connector that will appear as follows Network Settings SVi641 Enter this web URL Assigned IP Address 192 168 2 13 DHCP No LAN addr 192 168 2 13 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 2 1 Ethernet 00 0E 5 00 52 12 The initial screen will display the IP address assigned by your existing DHCP server if present on your network If no DHCP server is detected a factory assigned IP address will be displayed in its place 10 0 0 15 by default Please make note of the assigned IP address as you will need to enter it into your web browser to access the Web Interface 11 Instruction Manual If static IP addresses are assigned you will likely need to change the Net Mask IP Address and other details prior to connecting via your Web browser If this is the case connect a local PS 2 keyboard and press the Enter key In order to proceed you will requi
19. CABCONSIZISI FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of third party companies not related in any way to StarTech com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an end
20. Domain Name Server This section allows you to specify DNS servers and the default DNS domain suffix in use on the network If DHCP is enabled some of these values may be supplied automatically Clicking the Commit button applies any changes made on this page but leaves the old settings active until the next time the unit restarts Clicking Make changes effective now applies the changes and restarts CABCONS1716lI so the new settings take effect immediately Ethernet Address MAC Address This is the Ethernet hardware Users and Passwords address of this unit s LAN WAN port It is set mee at the factory and cannot be changed You may need this number to configure your DHCP server Edit User Details Select a user name from the above list then edit here Password a Record changes User Accounts This menu will allow you to add accounts other than admin to the system These accounts will not have the authority to change settings but can access the Web interface and log into the VNC console Selecting Delete permanently removes the user from the system If you enter values for a user that does not already exist under Edit User Details the system will create that user for you when you click Record changes If the user already exists you will change the password for that user 20 Instruction Manual System Ident Machine Name This is the name that is used to uniquely identify this machine You might want
21. an IP address using DHCP Before you can begin the configuration process you will need to access the DHCP log from your file server or other device that acts as the DHCP server on the network A simple DHCP log looks similar to the following DHCP Client Log 2 DHCP Client Log View your LAN client s information that are currently linked to the Broadband router s DHCP server g y Numbers of DHCP Clients 3 ip 192 168 22 5 mac 00 00 39 03 56 D6 name STPCMOSILEOi The information displayed for your own network may vary significantly from the data displayed in the image but should supply at minimum three essential details IP address MAC address and device or machine name for the computers and other devices connected to your network The values for the CABCONS1716lI tested above are as follows IP Address 192 168 22 4 MAC Address 00 0E C5 00 08 1A Device Name none The easiest way to identify your CABCONS1716I on the network is by its MAC address a unique hardware identifier that is specific to your unit The MAC address of the unit can be found on a white sticker on the bot tom of the CABCONS1716l Retain this number for future reference Once you locate the MAC address of your unit in the DHCP log you can match it to its leased IP address and proceed with the Web configuration NOTE Once you have located the IP address of the CAB CONS1716I and wish to proceed with the Web configuration do not power off th
22. an available telephone jack Connect the modem to the telephone jack data cable and power source according to the instructions in its documentation The opposite end of the modem s data cable should be a DB9 female serial connection Connect that end of the cable to the Serial connection on the rear panel of the CABCONS1716l Modem configuration Although most connections will work appropriately with the default set tings on CABCONS1716I manual changes can be made To do so Login to the Web interface as Admin Click Modem listed on the left side of the main page You will then be presented with the Modem Option menu see above Make the following changes to enable and configure the modem connection 1 Enable modem connections PPP via serial port modem select Enabled 2 Baud rate to use affects connection between us and the modem only select 115200 3 Init string leave as ATEQSO 1 amp K3 46 Instruction Manual The baud rate dictates the connection speed between the CAB CONS1716l s serial port and the modem and does not affect the connec tion speed between the local and remote modems as they will negotiate their own connection speed when a connection is made It is highly recommended that this setting be left at the default for best performance The initialization init string is the command using the standard ized Hayes AT command set that the CABCONS1716I will send to the modem to activate it T
23. an be accessed via the serial port for configura tion of the basic settings of the CABCONS1716I While not intended to be a substitute for the Web interface it does allow you to configure similar functions The menu list below describes the options that can be modified through the terminal interface Note that you must use the W option to confirm and apply any changes made before you exit the terminal session The VNC Interface There are three ways to communicate with the Server Remote Control unit in order to control the host computer Web interface The integrated Web server includes a Java based VNC client This allows easy browser based remote control Native VNC client There are several third party software programs that use the standard VNC protocol available in open source and commercial VNC clients SSH access By default there is a standard SSH server running on port 22 the standard SSH port Once connected via SSH the VNC traffic is tunneled through the SSH connection andth VNC session is encrypted Each method will be discussed briefly in the following section The type of encryption method or client used is not critical Web Interface Using CABCONS1716l s web interface requires a browser with cookies and JavaScript enabled To launch the Java VNC client login to the Web configuration interface and click on the thumbnail of the desktop on the Home menu or click on the Connect button located in the Main Menu
24. atibility menu offers features that may provide enhanced functionality with certain KVM and power products such as StarTech com s Remote Power Switch PCM8155HNA These can be left at their default values if you are not connecting the unit to a KVM or 21 Instruction Manual power management device SNMP The SNMP menu allows you to configure the CABCONS1716l so it can be recognized and managed using industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol software RADIUS The RADIUS server requires the IP address the UDP RADIOS Contiguration port number 1812 default or 1645 and the shared secret The shared secret is used to encrypt communications and cor responds to a shared password for the RADIUS server and the client machine Two additional servers may be defined for backup purposes Each server will be tried in order using the indicated number of retries and timeout period which are configurable on the same page Remember to enable RADIUS after configuring it While RADIUS authen tication is enabled the locally defined accounts on the Server Remote Control unit will not be used except for the SSH login However if a user name in the form name local is given at the RADIUS prompt the system will use name check the password locally and skip RADIUS authentica tion Delete all local accounts to avoid this behavior When connecting via VNC a login screen is generated that asks for a RADIUS usernam
25. ccess the Web configuration system Terminal Configuration Using a Serial Cable Configuring the CABCONS1716I using a serial cable is the best choice if you need to preconfigure the unit before attaching it to a network i e when sending to a branch office customer site etc In general the Web configuration is preferable because of its intuitive interface and the fact that you do not have to be within close physical proximity to perform the configuration However if you wish to use the serial cable method to configure the CABCONS1716l you can use any typical communication software package UNIX tip cu kermit minicom Windows HyperTerminal kermit 14 Instruction Manual You can use the serial port on the CABCONS1716l to access the terminal configuration tool to do so you will require a null modem serial cable Connect a female end of a serial cable to the serial port used for serial access on the host computer Connect the opposite end to the CAB CONS1716l Configure the terminal software with 8N1 settings Connection speed 115200 bps No of bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Sample HyperTerminal configuration X Connect To Settings Port Settings D KVMIP Test Change Icon Bits per second RREY Data bits je x Enter the area code without the long distance prefix rar fan party Nene Phone number l Connect using COMS 7 Stop bits 1 El Configure
26. cking any button in the top half of the window simulates pressing and releasing the indicated key In the bottom area of the screen clicking will simulate the indicated Meta key being pressed You may then click in the top part to send another key and release the Meta key at the same time Alternatively you may move the mouse outside this window press the regular key and then choose RESET to release all depressed keys The VirtKeys menu can be left open while using the host system You can then click the required button when suitable and still interact with the host in a normal fashion Examples e Ctri Alt F4 Use L Ctrl then L Alt in the Toggles area Then click F4 e To bring up the Start menu under Windows Click the L Windows button at the top left of the VirtKeys Menu 32 Instruction Manual Video Tuning menu Video Tuning fFframe nil Picture Positioning gt Default Color Offset amp Gain Current phase 16 32 Noise Filters Noise 4 Flatness 2 best Use the Auto Everything button to automatically fine tune all three ad justments If the test pattern for Color Offset calibration is not present on the screen then the Color Offset adjustment is skipped Changes frame indicates the number of 16x16 blocks of video that are being sent on average for every frame of video With a static image being displayed by the server this number will be zero Shown as nil Moving the mouse
27. d device is marked with a lock beside its channel number To permanently disable the security function from a locked device highlight it press lt F3 gt then enter the password If you want to access the locked device temporarily simply highlight it and press lt ENTER gt Enter the password and you can access the device The device is automatically re locked once you switch to another device During Scan mode OSD skips the security enabled device The Function key lt F4 gt will open a pop up window displaying the func tions described below Most of them are marked with a triangle indicating there are options from which to choose Using the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys select the function and press lt ENTER gt Available options will be shown in the middle of the screen To select an option use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys then press lt ENTER gt to select the options You can press lt ESCAPE gt to exit at any time 37 Instruction Manual Auto Scan In this mode the KVM automatically switches from one powered computer to the next sequentially in a fixed interval During Auto Scan mode the OSD displays the name of the selected computer When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence To abort Auto Scan mode press the left lt CTRL gt twice Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern Scan Type
28. d image files are stored in PNG format Logout Clicking on Logout will terminate your Web Interface section To re initiate the Web Interface you will be required to re enter your user name and password VNC To launch or disconnect a Virtual Network connection with the con trolled computer click on Connect or Disconnect as appropriate Network Configuration ues are probably Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Automati using DHCP is IP Addresses and Routing Gateway or Broadcast or leave 2 168 2 169 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 255 0 0 0 0 for none Domain Name Server Commit Network Changes Click here to yur c ey will be applied on next reboot tings immediately Ethernet Address MAC Address LAN 00 0e 5 00 52 12 Network Config DHCP Automatic network configuration using DHCP is Enabled Disabled This feature applies only to the LAN port on the rear panel and is enabled by default When enabled the unit will automatically configure itself with an IP address when a DHCP server is present 19 Instruction Manual When disabled the LAN port will use the values assigned to it on the IP Addresses and Routing table below IP Addresses and Routing This table allows you to assign IP information for the LAN and WAN ports separately If you are using DHCP the values for the LAN port will be filled in automatically and any changes made will not affect the setup
29. e control module This does not affect the configuration or operation of the device in any way but is simply a means to sort this list for ease of management Name Description An identifier for the R Port module Like the number assignment it is for ease of administration only Baud bps This is the communication speed for the device and the setting here must match the setting on the module itself All common baud rates between 300 and 115 200bps are supported Mode Sets the character framing scheme that the CABCONS1716l will use with the R Port module You can choose from the following selections 8N1 Eight bits no parity one stop bit default and most common 7N1 701 7E1 7M1 7S1 Seven bits none odd even mark space parity one stop bit 8N1 801 8E1 8M1 8S1 Eight bits none odd even mark space parity one stop bit 8N2 Eight bits no parity two stop bits Force DCD Forces the Carrier Detect signal to be active at all times Normally DCD becomes active when a new user connects and is dropped when the last user disconnects a response that is similar to many modems When active the device will logout and reset itself if the carrier signal is lost increasing security Note that this may not work with all devices and could impair proper operation in some circumstances The default setting is off Console Log Clicking this link will open a separate Web page that will display the last 200 characters committed to that
30. e a separate connection on the serial device Once you have added the first serial device to the CABCONS1716l you can connect additional modules to the DATA IN or similar port on the previous module in the chain Once the cabling is attached the module becomes active after a 15 second initialization period For specific information regarding cabling and status indicators for a specific serial console refer to the instructions that came with the product Configuring Viewing Serial Remote Control Modules through the Web Interface Once you have one or more R Port serial devices connected you will be able to configure and manage them through the Web interface You may need to modify the default settings on CABCONS17161 to match your various R Port modules default configuration Consult the documentation that came with your R Port module to determine if you need to modify the default settings to complete the installation To be able to configure your RPort modules you must be logged in as admin Other users will be able to view which modules are active but cannot configure them Once you are logged in choose the Admin Setup option from the menu at the top of the Home screen in the Web interface Click External Serial consoles setup and control You will be presented with the Serial Consoles Attached menu and a Instruction Manual table with the following headings You can assign a value 1 99 to each attached serial remot
31. e and password Servers Modem Enable this to allow the modem to answer the phone and start a PPP connection Enable modem connections PPP via serial port modem Serial Ports The Serial Ports menu allows you to manage and connect to devices connected to the unit using the R Port on the CABCONS1716l Time Date Date and time are stored without consideration for time zone If you are controlling multiple sites in different time zones we recommend you use UTC Universal Coordinated Time also sometimes 22 Instruction Manual called GMT or Zulu for all machines If the computer you are using to view this page knows the correct time just press the button to set the time and date to the same time as your browser Firmware The firmware on the Server Remote Control is field upgrade able To upgrade to another version login as admin Auto Self Upgrade The CABCONS1716l unit is able to upgrade itself over the Internet Simply click on the button labeled Upgrade to Latest and the unit will access the Internet to download the latest version of the system firmware and then install it If it cannot access the Internet directly perhaps due to a web proxy or other firewalls then a page will be shown that causes your browser to download the required file Save this file to disk and then manually upload it as described in the next section Purchase Options Certain firmware features may be offered separa
32. e unit or your DHCP server since the Server Remote Control might lease a different IP address Should this hap pen re examine the DHCP log to verify the IP address again 13 Instruction Manual Web Configuration Using Static IP Unlike the DHCP access method described above some networks rely on static IP addresses wherein every device has a pre configured IP ad dress that does not change To access the Web configuration for this product you will need to con figure the workstation you are using to the same subnet 255 255 255 0 and also assign it a valid IP address i e 192 168 1 100 For details on how to change the IP address of your computer if necessary consult your documentation or System Administrator for assistance NOTE It is advisable to verify whether another device on your network is using the same IP address as the CABCONS1716l before connecting it to the network to avoid a conflict Should an IP address conflict occur with another device on the network power off the conflicting device or assign it another IP address before continuing the installation NOTE Not all IP addresses are valid for a given subnet If you are re quired to change your subnet and therefore IP address to configure the unit be sure the IP address you choose is within the allowable range for the 255 255 255 0 subnet Once your computer is configured to the same subnet as the CAB CONS1716l you can use the IP address 192 168 1 123 to a
33. ection will be terminated e The port number 15900 is arbitrary in the above example and can be any number 1025 65535 It is the port number used on your client machine to connect your local SSH instance with the VNC client If you want to tunnel two or more systems you will need to use a unique number for each instance on the same SSH client machine e Some Unix versions of the VNC client have integrated SSH tunneling support Some clients require your local user id to be the same as the userid on the system Use a command like this vncviewer bgr233 tunnel 10 0 0 34 22 27 Instruction Manual Using the VNC Menu Welcome a gS You are connected to noname Encrypted with none Press F7 twice quickly to enter the menu S Stein One of the unique features of this product is the VNC menu system Whenever you see a window with a dark blue background and grey edges this window has been inserted into the VNC data stream so that it is effectively laid over the existing video These menus allow you to control the many features of the CABCONS1716lI without using the web interface or a custom client When you initially connect to the system a Welcome Window will appear indicating which system you are controlling what encryption algorithm was used and what key strength is currently in effect Click anywhere inside the window to clear it or wait ten seconds Bribar Feature Along the bottom of the VNC scree
34. enabled connect a serial cable and begin a terminal session following the instructions under Terminal Configuration Using a Serial Cable in this manual Once connected you will see the following message Expecting a modem if human type admin password Or start PPP Type the password for user admin and press Enter The password will not appear on the screen The configuration menu will appear Make the changes you wish or press q and Enter to exit and leave the modem con nection active 49 Instruction Manual Modem Troubleshooting Guide The following messages will appear in the system log on the Status screen in the Web interface and may help to diagnose problems with the modem configuration Starting PPP for auth on port Modem is connecting and the PPP login process is starting Modem hang up Resetting The connection has been closed or terminated unexpectedly Timeout during login process Giving up The PPP client connecting over the modem has waited too long to com plete the authentication process or supplied an invalid user name and or password Modem init chat script failed The modem did not respond to the initialization string from the CAB CONS1716I You may need to change the init string or verify the cabling and modem status Modem init okay The modem has responded appropriately to the init string Saw PPP startup from client A PPP authentication has occurred and a session has started Phone line ri
35. erminal software pack age Press Ctrl Shift _ underscore on the keyboard to access the menu It will be similar to the following RS 232 Menu 1 none 115200 bps 8N1 Q Disconnect Send break H Hangup line drop DCD E Send Ctrl Shift _ L Low log entries line buffer 1 Show last 10 log entries other Return to connection Press key gt To execute the desired command press the corresponding key on the keyboard You can also execute the command and avoid the menu by pressing the Ctrl Shift _ key combination quickly and pressing the letter of the command To quit the menu press Q on the keyboard when 53 Instruction Manual the menu is active These commands are not sent to the device you are managing and relate to the RPORT module itself Remote Login via SSH You can also use a standard SSH client to access the R Port options if you wish to avoid using the Java based SSH client in the Web interface Simply use your SSH client several freeware packages are available for download along with commercial applications and connect to the IP ad dress of the CABCONS1716lI using port 22 default Log in to the SSH session as admin using the same password as the Web interface At the command prompt type connect x where x is the number of the R Port devices you wish to manage Alternatively you can enter the command connect l to see a list of active devices Operating N
36. ers Once you have established a VNC session you can access the KVM features as though you were at a local console Cascade Configuration You can connect a second level of KVMs to one or more of your Master Server Remote Control s PC x ports The KVM switches connected to the Server Remote Control the Master switch are known as Slaves Once connected the units will automatically configure themselves as either Masters or Slaves You can only connect an equal or smaller KVM to the Master a 16 port master Server Remote Control switch can have both 16 port and 8 port KVM slaves an 8 port Master Server Remote Control switch can have 8 port and 4 port Slaves and so on For example the 16 port unit can support 136 computers with 8 16 port Slave KVMs each connected to 16 computers The Slave KVMs must be connected to the PC 1 8 ports not the PC A H ports To cascade your KVMs use a 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM cable to connect one of your Master switch s PC ports to the Slave switch s PC 1 8 ports When turning on your cascaded switches turn on the Slave switches prior to turning on the Master switch Please Note When turning on your cascaded switches turn on the Slave switches prior to turning on the Master switch 35 Instruction Manual OSD Operations By hitting the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two seconds you may see the Hotkey Menu if it is enabled an OSD option Or by hitting the left lt CTRL gt key
37. f the video in your VNC sessions and can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button on the Video Tuning VNC menu While many users will probably allow the CABCONS1716l to automatically configure the video properties you can use this menu to exercise a great deal of control over the settings if required The Presets section contains up to sixteen different settings plus the factory setting If anumber is highlighted then that preset has been programmed with valid settings and may be used Please note that the Factory preset is always available and can be restored by simply clicking on the appropriate button To save settings to a preset click on the Save gt Preset button in the Actions pane The preset buttons will highlight Click the desired preset button to save the values Note that any previous settings assigned to that button will be lost If you do not wish to save the presets after clicking the Save gt Preset button click the Save gt Preset button a second time and the save function will be canceled The section of the screen marked Current Values indicates the various video parameters that can be adjusted For each parameter there are a series of buttons lt lt Auto gt e The T and buttons set the parameter to its smallest or largest values respectively e The lt lt and gt gt buttons decrease or increase the parameter by a large amount In the case of phase this is 4 units For all
38. fset amp Gain button in the Actions section invokes the auto matic algorithm for setting the video parameters The algorithm requires the factory calibration test pattern to be correctly displayed on the screen 44 Instruction Manual Using the Modem Feature The Modem feature allows the CABCONS1716l to act as an Internet con nection server for increased security and flexibility in connecting with the host computer Unlike the TCP IP connection used with the standard Web configuration and VNC clients the modem creates a one to one connection between the CABCONS1716l and the computer you are using bypassing the public Internet completely NOTE This feature requires both an external modem most standard connection protocols are supported and a dedicated phone line that can be connected to the modem for external access While it is possible to use the modem feature through some PBX systems this increases the complexity and reduces the performance of the connection For clarity the instructions presented here assume that the modem is connected to a typical POTS Plain Old Telephone System line that is not routed through a phone management system or shared with other devices If you wish to use this feature through a PBX system it may require some experimentation and additional support from your telecom services pro vider and is not supported by StarTech com Connecting a Modem Modem Connection The CABCONS1716I will
39. he PS 2 emulation going to the host and to the attached PS 2 devices This can be used if the mouse stops responding or the PS 2 keyboard isn t working e Take Control When multiple users are connected to the same system use this button to take control away from another user Only one user may control the keyboard and mouse at any time All users see the same picture e Thumbnails Switch to smaller thumbnail size screen images click anywhere on thumbnail to restore it Each button corresponds to a different sized image from half size to one sixteenth e Logout End the VNC login session and disconnect e Video Tuning Sub menu with video adjustments to be used when automatic picture adjustment does not provide a good quality picture e VirtKeys Virtual keyboard provides a menu with special keys that are often hard to generate but are needed by the remote system The most common key sequence is the Ctrl Alt Del e KVM Menu Generates the key sequence used to access the on screen menu for an enterprise class KVM switch When these conventional KVM switches are combined with the CABCONS1716l this key makes accessing their built in menu easier especially from the Java client This button will only be shown when an external KVM has been enabled via the web interface e Bribar Closes or reopens the Bribar window along the bottom of the screen 31 Instruction Manual VirtKeys Menu VirtKeys HAR Cli
40. he included string should work with the majority of modems and configures the following connection properties answer incoming calls on the first ring enable hardware flow control and lock the connection speed Your modem s documentation will describe other potential init strings in greater detail that you can use to alter the connection properties For instance you could commit the settings to the modem s non volatile memory NVRAM or allow the modem to adjust the connection speed for greater stability and so on To simplify the troubleshooting process you may wish to test the connec tion with the default init string first prior to making changes specific to your modem model or situation Click the Commit button to save your changes and activate the modem feature with the specified settings Configuring the Remote Connection This section describes how to configure a typical Windows dial up ses sion to access the modem connection on the CABCONS1716l The instructions here relate to a Windows XP configuration other versions of Windows are similar 1 Open My Network Places from the desktop or the Start menu 2 Click View network connections 3 Click Create a new connection under Network Tasks 4 The New Connection Wizard window will open Click Next 5 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 6 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next 47 Instruction Manual 7 Select Connect using a dial u
41. ight MI as Middle ESC To exit the OSD press the lt ESCAPE gt key 39 Instruction Manual Hot Key Commands A hot key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer activate a computer scan etc A hot key sequence starts with two Left Control keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes The short form hot key menu can be turned on as an OSD function lt F4 gt More Hotkey Menu every time the left lt CTRL gt key is pressed twice Left lt Ctrl gt refers to the lt CTRL gt key located at the left side of the keyboard 1 8 A H refer to the number keys 1 to 8 at the upper row of the keyboard Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard and character keys A to H case insensitive Selecting a Computer To select a computer by hot key command you need to know the device s channel address as determined by the KVM connection For a computer connected to the Master switch the address is represented by the PC port number 1 8 or A H For example to access the PC plugged into port 7 of the Master KVM switch type left lt Ctrl gt left lt Ctrl gt 7 For a computer connected to a Slave KVM you need to know the channel address of the Slave unit 1 8 and then the channel address of the device 1 8 or A H Please note that only the Master s PC 1 to PC 8 ports can be connected to a Slave For example to access the computer plugged into port C of a Slave KVM Switch that is plugged into Port
42. ished you can access the Web interface or start a VNC session using the following IP address https 99 99 99 99 48 Instruction Manual You can now login to the Web interface and or VNC session normally Note that the remote machine the one you dialed from is automatically assigned the IP address 99 99 99 100 for the PPP session This and the IP address of the CABCONS1716l cannot be modified The following TCP IP port numbers are assigned for a PPP connection regardless of the settings configured in the Web interface for the LAN or WAN ports HTTPS 443 VNC clear text 5900 VNC SSL secured 15900 SSH 22 Performance Notes e All images over the PPP connection will be grayscale to conserve bandwidth If other users are connected while a PPP session is active their screens will be in grayscale as well When PPP is inactive color is automatically re enabled e Some areas of the screen may not be updated as frequently as others and animations or other auto updating areas of the screen may appear out of focus or blocky as a result Since the area around the mouse pointer is refreshed most frequently hold the pointer over an area to improve its clarity e t may be beneficial to minimize any unnecessary icons backgrounds or other clutter on the host computer s desktop to make the dial up connection as efficient as possible e If you need to configure the device over a serial connection while the modem option is
43. lways has the mouse accelerated regardless of your configuration Therefore on this screen it is best to avoid using the mouse 56 Instruction Manual After resync the mouse pointers are still not aligned Use the video adjust menu to position your video image exactly where re quired Normally a slight video positioning error is perceived as a mouse sync issue A video positioning error is visible as a black line along the top or bottom and right or left edges of the remote screen Remember to save your position changes Cannot login via SSH Remember to use either admin or a username created in the system as the user name you give your SSH client If you see a warning about identity of host cannot be verified and a question about saving the host s fingerprint this is normal for the first time you connect to any machine running SSH You should answer yes so that your SSH client saves the public key of this host and doesn t re issue this warning Certificate warning shown when connecting via HTTPS It is normal for a warning dialog to be shown when connecting via HTTPS The SSL certificate CABCONS1716I uses is created when the unit is first produced It does not contain the correct hostname subject name because you can change the hostname as required Also it is not signed by a recognized certificate authority CA but is signed by our own signing authority Mouse performance is erratic when using the GNOME or KDE desk t
44. n is a dark blue bar with various buttons known as the bribar Its purpose is to show a number of critical status values and to provide shortcuts to commonly used features Here is a snapshot of what it may look like There will be slight differences based on optional features and system configuration Starting from the left side of the Bribar each of the features and their respective functions are outlined below PS 2 This area will show either PS 2 as in this example or USB to indicate if keyboard and mouse are being emulated via USB connection 28 Instruction Manual or PS 2 signals If Autosync appears beneath this indicator the mouse pointers on the local mouse and the VNC session will be synchronized automatically Bandwidth Indicates current average bandwidth coming out of the Server Remote Control unit The second number measures round trip time RTT of the connection when it was first established Resync Re aligns the remote and local mouse points so they are on top of each other Redraw Redraws the entire screen contents occurs immediately PS 2 Resets the PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation Useful to recover failed mouse and or keyboard connections in PS 2 mode 4 8 Switches to thumbnail mode at indicated size i e 1 4 1 8 Ctrl Alt Del Sends this key sequence to the host Works immediately Alt F4 Sends the key sequence to host closes windows KVM Sends the KVM hotkey sequence This function is
45. nd off using function key lt F2 gt e Press lt ESCAPE gt to exit the OSD and to return to using the selected computer e The computer name is shown on the screen 36 Instruction Manual OSD Function Keys You can use the function keys when the OSD menu is active The Function key lt F1 gt edits the name of a managed computer or a Slave KVM First use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight a channel then press lt F1 gt followed by name entry Your name can be up to 14 characters long Valid characters are A to Z 0 to 9 and the dash character Lowercase letters are converted to up percase Press lt BACKSPACE S to delete a letter one at a time Nonvola tile memory stores all name entries until you change even if the unit is powered down The Function key lt F2 gt Marks a computer to be scanned by switching the eye mark on or off First use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight the device then press lt F2 gt to switch its eye mark on or off If Scan Type is Ready PC Eye see Function key lt F4 gt only the pow ered and eye marked computers will be displayed in Scan mode The Function key lt F3 gt Locks a device a computer or a Slave from unauthorized access To lock a device use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight it then press lt F3 gt Now enter up to 4 characters A to Z 0 to 9 dash followed by lt ENTER gt as a new password A Security enable
46. ng actively developed The authoritative version of VNC is available from RealVNC http www realvnc com This source base is the original version of VNC maintained by the original developers of the standard For a commercial supported version of VNC you should consider TridiaVNC www tridiavnc com Their version of VNC is a superset of TightVNC and contains a number of enhancements for use in a larger corporate environment NOTE Some native VNC clients may require a flag or setting indicating they should use BGR233 encoding by default If this flag is not set you may see a garbled picture and the client will fail The Unix versions of 26 Instruction Manual VNC require the flag bgr233 For examples on using this flag review the commands in the following section SSH Tunnel with Native VNC client If you are using Openssh the following Unix command is appropriate based on the default settings on a machine at 10 0 0 34 ssh f I admin L 15900 127 0 0 1 5900 10 0 0 34 sleep 60 vncviewer bgr233 127 0 0 1 15900 Same command but using the WAN port ssh f I admin L 15900 127 0 0 1 5900 10 0 0 98 sleep 60 vncviewer bgr233 127 0 0 1 15900 Notes e A copy of these commands with appropriate values filled in for your current system setting is provided in the on line help page This allows you to cut and paste the required commands accordingly e You have 60 seconds to type the second command before the SSH conn
47. ngs An incoming call has been detected by the modem Modem answers xxxxxxxxx The connection speed and protocol used for a connection as reported by the modem The exact contents of the message will vary depending on the modem make and model Using Optional Serial Remote Control R Port Modules Serial Remote Control operation The CABCONS1716l offers a unique way to expand the functionality of the base product Using the integrated R Port on the rear panel you can manage up to 16 serial devices using a specialized daisy chain technol ogy The CABCONS1716l includes integrated control functionality that 50 Instruction Manual allows you to monitor and configure serial devices using the interactive Web interface To minimize space and infrastructure requirements the R Port modules use a single cable to carry both power and the data signal All configuration settings are stored separately in each attached device in non volatile memory so that they will not be lost in the event of a power outage or disconnection Connecting Serial Remote Control Modules to the CABCONS1716I The cable for each serial device is similar to a phone cable and uses an RJ 14 connector For the first module connect the cable provided to the R Port on the rear panel of the CABCONS1716lI Connect the opposite end to the DATA OUT or similar port on the Serial Remote Control unit Note that some devices may use an integrated cable so you will not need to mak
48. op in a Linux X Window environment The mouse controls in GNOME and KDE environments offer both an acceleration and sensitivity setting The following directions correct this issue and apply to Red Hat Fedora Core 2 but should be similar for other distributions that use GNOME or KDE Click the Launch menu icon Choose Preferences gt Mouse Click the Motion tab Set the Acceleration bar to the setting immediately left of center oF ew te Set the Sensitivity bar to the leftmost settings lowest possible 57 Instruction Manual Keyboard Replacement The keyboard is replaceable in the event of language changes or maintenance To replace the key board tilt it up locate the mini USB cable underneath the keyboard and unplug it gently While installing the replacement keyboard please ensure that you extend just enough of the cable to keep the keyboard flat inside the tray Please note There is a round hole under the drawer which can be used to pass one finger through allowing for easier removal of the keyboard pushing upwards Please note The triangular mark on the mini USB connector must face outwards Touchpad Replacement The built on Touchpad offers wheel mouse functionality The area of the Touch Pad to the right side of the two small triangular marks is the simulated wheel as shown below To remove the Touch Pad press the tab underneath it upward to release 58 Instruction Manual the latch
49. orsement of a product or service by StarTech com or an endorsement of the product s to which this manual applies by the third party company in question Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document StarTech com hereby acknowl edges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders Instruction Manual Table of Contents INTWOGUCTION AEE aa EE EE E T 1 Fe AUS Seerne e E EEE IEEE a 1 Required Cables and Hardware cccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 1 Assembly ess eons oe en oc cere ia eens een aan onina 4 Hardware Guide i oseiccazscsisdecdidiacdeccccssecuwececavcieeterccediidceedeustratenenenens 9 Front Panel PUPICTIONS sxcccsacrstetaeninenssarteensntercmuen mani rearastiennseantst 9 LCD Panel Power SwitchRear Panel Functions 000 10 Network Configuration ccccccccccesseessseeeseessseeseenneeesnenesteeesneseseeess 11 Web Configuration Using the On Screen Display 00 11 Web Configuration USING DHOP wicss essesccdececctacacenetddadnuanceleenn 12 Web Configuration Using Static IP xcsvicccceseetrececmarueiiesatieesteccadsesn 14 Terminal Configuration Using a Serial Cable eeee 14 Using the Web Interface 2 2 ccccccecssnseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeasenseeeeeeeeenens 16 The Login Screen css ee eects ccnassees
50. otes e If the power supply to the R Port modules you have connected be comes faulty short overload then the R Port LED on the front panel of the CABCONS1716l will show red e Under normal operations this light should remain green The R Port connector on the rear panel also has an LED that mirrors the status of the light on the front panel e Hardware handshaking CTS RTS is required for speeds exceeding 9600 bps It is enabled by default on the CABCONS1716I but may need to be enabled on the other end of the connection For Unix systems the command is stty crtscts lt dev serial port e A maximum of four users may simultaneously login to the same module All users may type commands at any time and all users will see the same output Note the following e All users have equal access to all channels e A maximum of 16 R Port modules may be connected at any one time e You can plug in or unplug any R Port module at any time 54 Instruction Manual When reconnected it will automatically become available after a 15 second initialization period Any log entries will be retained by the R Port module while deactivated but will not be available to users until it is re initialized About Security Certificate Warnings What is a security certificate Sites that employ secure TCP IP Internet connections include a cer tificate that confirms that users are connecting to a legitimate site and are not being redirected
51. others this 43 Instruction Manual is 10 units e The and buttons decrease or increase the parameter by one unit e The middle button sets the parameter to the middle value The text of the middle button also indicates which parameter is being controlled Note that in the case of phase the middle button invokes the auto phase algorithm The Performance section of the screen gives an indication of the quality of the video Changes frame is the average number of tiles that change for each frame sampled by the hardware Flatness is an indication of what percent age of the screen contains tiles that are comprised of only one color The Regrab Screen button in the Actions section causes the screen to be re captured When making small changes to the video parameters sometimes these changes are not reflected in the displayed screen imme diately particularly if the noise filter is enabled Press this button to see the immediate effect of the changes Use the Show Diffs button to learn which parts of the screen are being sent over the Internet When you click this button the screen is cleared to a medium grey color All blocks that are sent from that point on will show up on the screen as they are sent Click the button again to reset the screen to grey To return to normal operation click the Regrab button It is very easy to visually identify the effect noise has on signal processing using this feature The Auto Of
52. p modem then click Next 8 In the space provided under ISP Name type an appropriate name of your choosing for the connection Click Next 9 In the space provided under Phone Number enter the phone number for the line to which the CABCONS1716l s modem is connected You may need to add the area code country code or other digits needed to access the outside line as appropriate When finished click Next 10 Make your choice from Anyone s use or My use only and click Next 11 Beside User name enter the user name of any valid user created using the Web interface of the CABCONS1716I Beside Password and Confirm password enter the password that corresponds with the username entered 12 This screen also includes three checkboxes Uncheck all 3 checkboxes 13 Click Next 14 You may select to add a shortcut to the desktop for this connection Click Finish e PPP Point to Point Protocol must be used no other authentication methods are supported e TCP IP must be installed enabled on the computer making the connection and must be used for the dial up connection e The connection must be configured to obtain a dynamic IP address e The user name password must match a user currently configured on the CABCONS1716l e For best performance and to simplify the troubleshooting process firewall software should not be used with the dial up connection Accessing the Web Interface Once a dial up connection has been establ
53. re an administrative user name and password By default the username and password are admin You will be given the opportunity to change the password recommended to be performed once the configuration is complete Alternatively you may press the Setup button on the front panel and you will not be asked to enter the admin password if you just press Enter At the main OSD menu pictured below you will be given several basic setup options To configure CABCONS1716l to your required network set tings use the Network Setup Wizard To select from the menus provided use the arrow keys on your keyboard Main Menu Please choose Yo UW Change Admin Password Warm reset Clear network settings Factory Defaults Logout Web Configuration Using DHCP This method requires that your network implement DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol usually on a server or network access device such as a router that dynamically allows devices to join the network with out pre configuration It also assumes that you will have easy access to your network s DHCP 12 Instruction Manual log since you will need to know the IP address of the unit to complete the configuration over your Web browser If you are unsure of how to access your network s DHCP log contact your System Administrator for details If the unit is powered on and connected to the network via the LAN port on the rear panel it will automatically attempt to lease
54. re iccnicscscisacsicccscnnntssessascnensswonsianconssececncioaus 45 Connecting a Modem sca cecesccaslaoasasssccennensdecndeeetnnnatausslonnnniessacdaas 45 WICC TCO MTIQUFAM ON sou sascinedeguri arise ssssncsssevbiuerediccaesentendeusteosecaetiaes 46 Configuring the Remote Connection eeseeeseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeees 47 Accessing the Web Interface 2 scceeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 48 Modem Troubleshooting Guide iccccercccteeccavtevseicestoeneeiis 50 Serial Remote Control operation cccccccccsssecseeeesesseesseeeseeees 50 Advanced Configuration Using the Integrated SSH Shell 53 Remote Login via SSH vaseesscecee ncccees tsssdansyieecsccssescerceceosuauneeutaies 54 About Security Certificate WarninS svcescssssesciccesessisinsexdeswnsedeesens 55 TROUBISS MO OUI G sx scecctc es cectccinirenceweansteusasueesneendranrts tesudaeatoreneseccaasnn 56 Keyboard Replace mie ml iiss is iccissvancssncassssiasvesnasinisssctscosnvssstiueendicessaie 58 Touchpad Replacement ccc ssssseceneeeeeeeeeneasseneeeeeseeneenssseeeeeees 58 Specifications sah wsctsccccansiecdvese doce dentmdeeeweandadedeestercedtscdiedsevteestexewennees 60 Technical SUpport sissccdecs sd sctceenapeanusasecslannnatensnsecascacecsetiseasanmaineneds 61 Warranty Information fecscuscecseccordewnnsessesedianceceocteunaievvnuscasdeccectactetenet 61 Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech com 17 Rackmount
55. ress and hold pushbutton 1 for two seconds to select port A 2 Selected Computer Indicator One of the indicators turns red when a corresponding computer is selected by pushbuttons hotkey or OSD menu 3 Local Console in Operation When a computer is accessed through the console this will illuminate green 4 Remote Console in Operation This will illuminate green when a computer is accessed by another set of keyboard mouse monitor connected to the Remote console when the KVM Switch Function Module is a 2 console KVM LCD Panel Control 5 LCD Panel Menu These buttons invoke the OSD menu for the LCD panel and acts as menu selection navigation 6 LCD Panel Adjustment Lets you adjust settings for the LCD panel 9 Instruction Manual Keyboard Status and LCD Panel Power Switch 7 Num Lock Keyboard Num Lock status 8 Caps Lock Keyboard Caps Lock status 9 Scroll Lock Keyboard Scroll Lock status 10 LCD Panel Power Switch Rear Panel Functions 12 3 4 DC In Link Serial Port VGA Out R Port IP Setup button Pressing this button using a paperclip etc will automatically load the On Screen Display 7 Reset button a Power reset reboots power to the CABCONS1716l unit b Configuration reset During configuration resets values to default ao a fF WN 8 LAN 9 PS 2 Keyboard 10 PS 2 Mouse 11 Remote connections x 16 10 Instruction Manual Network Configuration C
56. s against defects in materials and workman ship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or any pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you 61 StarTech com StarTech com has been making hard to find easy since 1985 providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A V customer base that spans many channels including government education and industrial facilities to name just a few We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts cables A V products KVM and Serv er Management solutions serving a worldwide market through our locations in the United States Canada
57. s sec Audio Stick A multimedia module can be LINKed to the back of the master KVM for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick On and Off When set to On audio selection follows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection It is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers To activate key in left Ctrl left Ctrl F5 Please note that this is an optional feature requiring that a separate device be connected to the master switch 41 Instruction Manual Changing Your Configuration After the initial power up any device either a KVM or a PC can be added or removed from any PC x port on the KVM without having to power down the Master KVM Switch Make sure that devices are turned off before connecting them to the Mas ter KVM switch Please note that after changing your configuration the OSD will automatically update to reflect the new configuration Optimizing video performance Choose the best video mode We recommend using a display resolution of 1024x768 60Hz refresh rate as facilitates fitting multiple windows on your remote desktop Higher refresh rates put unnecessary stress on the quality provided by the video card and do not provide any additional information or benefit Noisy video cards A digital KVM works by converting the analog video signals emitted by your
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59. seconds and 30 seconds The Scan Rate setting is stored in non volatile memory 38 Instruction Manual Keyboard Speed The KVM offers a keyboard typematic setting that overrides the typematic settings in the BIOS and Windows operating system Available speed options are Low Middle Fast and Faster as 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respectively The Keyboard Speed setting is retained in non volatile memory Hotkey Menu When you hit the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two sec onds the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot key commands if the option is On The Hotkey Menu can be turned Off if you prefer not to see it by pressing the left lt CTRL gt key twice The nonvolatile memory stores the Hotkey Menu setting CH Display Auto Off After you select a computer the channel address and name of the computer will appear on the screen for 3 seconds then disappear automatically Always On The channel address and name of a selected computer and or OSD status is are displayed on the screen all the time The non volatile memory stores the CH Display setting Position You can choose where the selected computer name and or OSD status is displayed on your screen during operation The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resolutions the higher the resolution the higher the display position The non volatile memory stores the Position setting UL as Upper Left UR as Upper Right LL as Lower Left LR as Lower R
60. shots Logout VNC Connect Disconnect Admin Network Config User Accounts System Ident Security Compatiblity SNMP RADIUS Refresh Modem Serial Ports Monitoring Information Time Date Firmware Input channel Info Video mode 1024x768 75Hz My IP addr 192 168 2 13 Status Current time Thu Jan 25 22 56 05 2007 Port Numbers System Identification Site Map Copyright Hostname noname Net Address No net address Description No description Location Unknown location Contact No contact Chanae these VNC client options VNC Callback 0 0 0 0 5500 VNC Call Back more information Native VNC cient startup file Native VNC Home The Home screen offers a Screen Thumbnail view of the controlled computer as well as basic file transfer functions Monitoring Information System Identification and VNC Client options Preferences The Preferences screen offers several configuration op tions pertaining to the functionality of CABCONS1716l Here you will be able to customize settings to optimize overall performance i e Encryp 18 Instruction Manual tion options VNC options display and bandwidth options etc according to each user s individual preferences Please save your selections by clicking the Save Changes button Snapshots The Snapshots screen allows you to view and save a screenshot of the controlled computer in its current state This screenshot will update periodically automatically Save
61. stem knows what to do with each file you give it and they are checked for validity before being applied Auto Self Upgrade Clicking the Upgrade to latest button will automatically download and install necessary revisions To download upgrades for manual installation please click on Get latest version Status The Status screen displays a system security log various system settings and the ability to generate a copy of the system configuration in plain text format Port Numbers Port Numbers provides a table allowing you to change TCP port values for services available on the CABCONS1716l By default they are factory configured to common Internet values You may wish to enhance security by disabling services that you will not use with the unit To disable a service change its port number to 0 When you have made any necessary changes click Commit Changes to use the settings the next time the CABCONS1716l restarts To force the unit to restart immediately click Restart Servers Help Menu Provides an FAQ Frequently Asked Questions listing to as sist you with the features and operation of the CABCONS1716l Site map Menu This menu provides a hyperlinked directory of each set ting available on the Web configurator 24 Instruction Manual Copyright Menu Provides the Terms of Use and other information related to the firmware and software on the CABCONS1716l Using the Terminal Interface via Serial Port The terminal interface c
62. tely from the base unit in order to reduce the initial cost for the Server Remote Control unit NOTE If you wish to upgrade after the system is in operation go to the Manage Firmware page and scroll down to the sec tion entitled Purchase Options Look for a unique code such as 4 C80C B960 1 0 If you provide this code to the technical support department they can give you an unlock code that will open any feature you request Types in the code provided exactly into the area provided and click Submit The new features opened by the code will be enabled immediately but you may need to reboot the unit to begin using certain features Manual Upload Enter the name of the firmware file that you downloaded from StarTech com into the field provided or use the Browse button Press Start Upload and wait until a successful upload message is shown 23 Instruction Manual NOTE Remember the following during the firmware upgrade e Do NOT turn off power to unit before this operation completes successfully e The unit will sometimes reboot as part of the upgrade procedure depending on which system component is upgraded You will have to reconnect and re login in those cases e Wait at least two minutes after pressing Start Do not assume the upload did not work the upload could simply be slow e Each distributed file upgrades a different component of the system Be sure to apply all files provided as part of an upgrade The sy
63. the Rear bracket amp extension kit to both sides of the KVM switch module Please note the length of the extensions and mount them as shown For a 2U module the extensions are mounted to the lower half of the module Instruction Manual Please note the orientation of the wide side of the extension Instruction Manual 4 Slide the rear bracket into both sides of the unit ensuring the three round screws are INSIDE the bracket track while sliding inward noting the arrows in the diagram below 5 Attach both brackets to the rack ie r l c n Instruction Manual 6 Push the KVM switch module evenly toward the drawer 7 Slide the console drawer out and fasten both units using the screws provided Instruction Manual 8 Make sure the C 36 connectors are firmly connected 8mm 5 16 p r e 7 C36 Connector one s 9 Connect the power supply to the power jack on the KVM module to complete the assembly Instruction Manual Hardware Guide Front Panel Functions KVM Control and Status This section is effective only when a KVM switch module is connected 1 Computer Selection Pad Press one of these pushbuttons to select a computer For 16 port models 1 8 represent the lower 8 ports while A H indicates the higher 8 ports Port 1 and A share the same push button if port 1 is already selected tap its pushbutton to select port A If port 1 is not selected p
64. to create a DNS entry that matches this name The name is provided as the Client Name for the DHCP server It is also shown at the top of each page in the web browser interface and is the desktop name for VNC clients Other identification details These values are for information pur poses They are visible from the VNC client and via SNMP if enabled Location This string is sent as the system sysLocation value over SNMP It should describe the location of this system Contact Name This string is sent as the system sysContact value over SNMP It should describe who to contact regarding this machine Typically it includes an email address Network Address This value is not used in our configuration but is meant to store a user defined value that identifies the controlled machine on the network The official DNS name of the controlled machine is an obvious value to put here but you may use it for any purpose Description A user defined description for the controlled machine Security This menu allows you to configure a number of settings including the admin password recommended Read and consider the comments and instructions on this menu before making any changes as changing these features could make the unit inaccessible through Web configuration i e due to firewall filtering Please Note that any password changes you make will have to be entered in duplicate to prevent the chance for error Compatibility The Comp
65. video card into digital data If there is noise on that signal then it must also be digitized and sent over the network Quality video cards in our experience offer better performance simply because they don t add analog noise e Some external KVM switches generate video noise as well Try to keep cables short in order to reduce this effect e Enable the Noise Filter option in the Video Tuning menu to mitigate noise issues Network performance The CABCONS1716I will always send as much data as it can given what s happening on the screen and the actual network performance When nothing is changing on the video screen zero bytes are sent over the network If the whole screen is changing then the unit will send as much data as can be supported by your network connection 42 Instruction Manual e Network latency which is the total time it takes for a packet to get to the CABCONS1716I and come back has the biggest impact on perceived performance and usability e Network bandwidth has a lesser effect particularly when just moving the mouse around Only a few bytes need to be sent when the mouse is moving and nothing else is changing on the screen but the round trip time limits the hand eye coordination of the user if it is too great Both actual bandwidth and measured network latency are shown in the Main Menu Using the Advanced Video Tuning feature The Advanced Video Tuning menu allows you to adjust the qualities o
66. work with virtually any Hayes compatible modem capable of recognizing the standard AT command set Some mo dem manufacturers offer enterprise grade modem products that include technology to improve the stability of connections whether this type of product would be beneficial to your application depends on whether you consider the modem connection to be mission critical the quality of your telecom infrastructure and your budget for implementing this solution The model of modem attached is essentially transparent to the CAB 45 Instruction Manual CONS1716l It is important to note that modems that offer 56K or 56 000 bps con nections often achieve connection speeds that are far lower than their maximum capabilities Given the limitations of telecom infrastructure many locations have yet to implement fully digital switching technology and still rely on older analog technology for some segments the maximum upstream transfer rate is limited to a maximum of 33 600 bps between two modems the downstream rate is often within a similar range for a typical connection Therefore speeds below 56 000 bps do not indicate a problem with the modem or the CABCONS1716l but simply reflect the line conditions at the time the connection is made The Serial port can be used for serial port configuration when the modem is connected It requires the use of a null modem serial cable Place the modem near the CABCONS1716l and

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