Minicom PX Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

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Connecting the PX
Where your network switch supports PoE (Power Over Ethernet), PXs can receive
power via the network cable. Alternatively they can receive power from the optional
power adapter.
To connect the PX:
1. Connect the 26 pin connector of the supplied USB-KVM cable to the 26 pin port
of the PX.
2. Connect the USB and Video connectors of the USB-KVM cable to the relevant
ports of the Target server. See Figure 2 below. (For connection to a PS/2 type
computer, use the PS/2 cable p/n 5CB00611 - (ordered separately) and connect
the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) connectors to the KVM ports of the
Target server.
3. Connect a network cable to the RJ45 port of the PX and to your PoE enabled
network switch.
4. Where relevant connect the power adapter to the PX power port.
PX
USB
CAT5 cable to PoE
network switch
Figure 2 PX connections
PX
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To Video port
To USB Port
Reset
button
Optional power
adapter
2
Introduction
With the PX you can control, monitor and manage your server from wherever you
are, inside or outside the organization.
PX can be used as a standalone unit to extend your KVM (keyboard, video, and
mouse) from any computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet
connection.
PX can also be used as part of a Centralized Management system (AccessIT or
KVM.net II) for access to servers and network devices across geographic locations
using TCP/IP. Users login via the Centralized Management Web interface to
connect to servers anywhere in the world.
Centralized Management systems - Pre-installation guidelines
For the Centralized Management systems you need to prepare a list of all system
components including the PX. The sheet supplied with the Centralized Management
User Guide contains a list of all the details you need including the PX units. For
extra sheets, photocopy them or print them from the softcopy files on the supplied
CD.
The lists should include the following for each Target server:
• A unique and clearly identifiable name
• The operating system
• Non-default mouse settings. Default mouse settings do not need to be listed
Note! For Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista
For Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista deactivate Enhanced pointer precision.
From the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware. Click the Mouse
icon. The Mouse Properties box appears. See Figure 1. Select the Pointer Options
tab.
Figure 1 Pointer tab
Center the Motion section slider bar, and uncheck the Enhanced pointer precision
box. Click OK to save changes.
PX LEDs
The PX has 2 green LEDs by the RJ45 connector. 1 shows the PX is connected to
PoE network switch and the other shows that the Target server connected to this
particular PX is being accessed.
Connecting the PX to a rack
The PX comes with a versatile bracket in two sections see Figure 3. The bracket can
be connected to the PX and then mounted on a rack in many different ways.
• Connect to the left or right side of the rack
• Connect the PX to the bracket at different angles
• Connect to different horizontal positions on the rack
Bracket section 1
Screw the bracket sections
to the rear of the PX here
Figure 3 Rear of PX plus bracket sections
Use the screws provided to connect the bracket sections. There are 2 different types
of screws. Connect the 2 parts of the brackets together with the 3 longer round
headed screws. See Figure 4.
Connect section 2 of the bracket to the rear of the PX with the 2 shorter flat headed
screws. Note! The screws fit snugly into the side of the bracket section 2 that is
indented.
PX
1
PX
Bracket section 2
3