Chapter 1: Introduction; Remote Units - Minicom Supervisor Phantom Operating Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Phantom system from Minicom is a CAT5 based Distributed KVM Switching system for server
management. Connect up to 64 computers in the Phantom system. The system can be managed and controlled by
1 or 2 users. For 2-user control see the MX II Guide.
The Phantom system components
The Phantom system consists of:
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Management unit
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Remote units

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Cables and accessories – explained in the Installation guide
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Marketing & Documentation CD – includes application software
Manager unit
The Management unit can be either a Universal Phantom Manager (UPM) external box or an internal PCI card
Remote units
The Remote units may be either internal PCI cards or Micro-sized external boxes called Specters.
There are a number of Specter types as follows:
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For PS/2 interface computers – Specter PS/2 for 1-User system. Specter II PS/2 for a 2-User system
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For SUN computers – Specter SUN for 1 or 2-User systems
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For RS232 controllable devices – Specter RS232 for 1 or 2-User systems
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For computers with USB interfaces– Specter USB for 1 or 2-User systems
All Management and Remote models are fully compatible with each other.
Compatibility
The Phantom system is compatible with:
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IBM compatible, Silicon Graphics, SUN and Alpha computers
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VGA, SVGA, or XGA video standards
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All major computer and server manufacturers
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IntelliMouse™, Logitech WheelMouse, and PS/2 mice
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Microsoft DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, NT4, ME, and XP. Novel, Linux, SGI, BeOS, HP UX Alpha UNIX, Open
VMS
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PS/2, SUN, RS232, USB interfaces
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