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  • Page 1 DX System Operating Guide Supported by: ® Rackit Technology Corporation ® 274 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 679-0050 • Fax: (212) 679-0040 Technology Corporation 1 . 8 0 0 . 6 3 6 . 3 4 3 4 International HQ North American HQ European HQ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DX SYSTEM Table of Contents Getting started ................2 The initial cascade wizard..............2 Logging in ....................4 Configuring the DX system ............5 Configuring individual output ports............. 6 Configuring individual input ports ............8 Cascading the DX system ............9 Adding / editing secondary level KVM devices........

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    OPERATING GUIDE Getting started 1. The initial cascade wizard Once the system is connected and powered on, the Configuration Wizard box appears on the screen of the DX User. See Figure 1. Figure 1 The Configuration Wizard box Important! To define the Slave (second level cascade – see diagram below), you must physically connect a DX User unit to the Slave.
  • Page 4 DX SYSTEM 2. Click . If the DX system is cascaded the DX Network Configuration box appears. See Figure 3. Figure 3 The DX Network Configuration box 3. Type in the network parameters for this DX Central unit and click .

  • Page 5: Logging In

    OPERATING GUIDE 6. Click . The Login screen appears see below. 2. Logging in Once the system is connected and powered on, the Login screen appears on the monitor of each DX User. See Figure 6. Figure 6 The Login screen Type the default username ‘admin’...

  • Page 6: Configuring The Dx System

    DX SYSTEM Configuring the DX system You must configure the devices connected to the DX system. From the View menu choose DX System Configuration. The DX System Configuration window appears. See Figure 8. Input ports from DX Users Output ports to devices List of DX Central units and KVM switches...

  • Page 7: Configuring Individual Output Ports

    OPERATING GUIDE 3. Configuring individual output ports Configure individual devices connected to the DX Central output ports. To configure individual output ports: 1. In the DX System Configuration window click an output port on the picture of the switch. The Computer Port Configuration box appears, see Figure 9. Figure 9 The Computer Port Configuration box The General tab elements Name –...
  • Page 8 DX SYSTEM To apply the changes to all output ports click The Cascade box elements When you cascade the DX system, click the Cascade checkbox to un-gray the Cascade tab. Click the Cascade tab. The Cascade box appears see Figure 10. Figure 10 The Cascade box Device name –...

  • Page 9: Configuring Individual Input Ports

    OPERATING GUIDE 4. Configuring individual input ports Although the input ports in the DX Management console appear to be un-configured, the DX system does recognize the connected DX Users. Configure the input ports to display the DX User icon. To configure the input ports: 1.

  • Page 10: Cascading The Dx System

    DX SYSTEM Cascading the DX system When cascading DX Central units or other KVM switches, you must configure them in the DX System Configuration window – see Figure 8. Where the switch is not cascaded you can ignore this section and go to page 14. 5.
  • Page 11 OPERATING GUIDE The General tab elements Name – Type a name for the new device. Type – From the Drop-down list select the new device type. If it doesn’t appear in the list, it can be added (explained below - To add new…). Users / Servers –...
  • Page 12 DX SYSTEM DX Central - Primary level SERVICE USER SERVER ETHERNET POWER 100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz SERIAL Cascade Input port X-RICC New KVM switch - Secondary level Connects to Output port server - 1 level down To Server Figure 15 Input and output ports 3.

  • Page 13: The Cascade Inputs Tab Elements

    OPERATING GUIDE The Cascade Inputs tab elements You must define the cascade level position of the new switch in the overall configuration of the system. You do this by defining the cascade connections to the input and output ports. Click the Cascade Inputs tab. The following box appears. Figure 17 The Cascade Inputs box Left Port No.
  • Page 14 DX SYSTEM Figure 18 The Cascade Outputs box Left Port No. A row appears for each output port of the new switch. Name - From the Drop-down list select the device to which the new switch is connected 1 level down. Right Port No –...

  • Page 15: The General Settings Window

    OPERATING GUIDE 6. The General Settings window From the Tools menu click Settings, the General Settings appear. See Figure 19. Important! Some of the elements in this window must be configured BEFORE using the DX system. Failure to do so will make the system inoperative. Figure 19 The General Settings window General Settings elements Name –...

  • Page 16: Time Settings

    DX SYSTEM Security elements Security Off – When checked, there is no login screen. ALL Users have access to control and power devices. To again display the login screen: From the File menu choose Log off. The Login screen appears and the Administrator can enter his password.

  • Page 17: Creating Users And Groups

    OPERATING GUIDE Creating Users and Groups From the View menu choose Users and Groups. The Users and Groups window appears. See Figure 21. Figure 21 Users and Groups window By default there are 3 Groups in the Groups column. Each Group has specific access rights that cannot be altered.

  • Page 18: Creating A User

    DX SYSTEM Button Function Add User Add group Delete Properties Save Creating a User To create a User: Press . The Users box appears. See Figure 22. Figure 22 The Users box The User box elements User Name – Type a name for the User. This name appears below the User’s icon in the Users and Groups window.

  • Page 19: Defining Group Access Rights

    OPERATING GUIDE Description – Type a description of the User. Password/Confirm password – Type a password and confirm it. This can be left blank. An Administrator can create a new group for the User and define unique access rights or he can place the User into a predefined group with predefined access rights. To create a new group for the User: Check Create private group for the User.
  • Page 20 DX SYSTEM Figure 23 The General information box The General information box elements Group name – Edit the Group name here Timeout – After a period of non-activity the system automatically logs out. Type a timeout period in seconds in this box. Once Timeout activates click anywhere on the screen to display the Login box.

  • Page 21: Defining The Same Access Rights For All Devices

    OPERATING GUIDE The Access box elements Denied – By default access is denied to all devices. View – Check to allow viewing access only. Control - Check to allow controlling (and viewing) of the device. Power - Check to allow powering the device on and off (as well as controlling and viewing of the device).

  • Page 22: Arranging Devices

    DX SYSTEM Arranging devices In the Servers window the Administrator or User creates folders into which devices can be inserted. The User can only view and insert devices that he has rights of access to. The Administrator defines the rights of access – explained later. 8.

  • Page 23: Creating A New Folder

    OPERATING GUIDE Button Function Sort devices alphabetically Z-A 1 level up Create new folder Cut device to paste to paste to another folder Paste Delete folder Save 9. Creating a new folder To create a folder: From the Edit menu, choose Add Folder Click .

  • Page 24: Adding Devices To A Folder

    DX SYSTEM To rename a folder: 1. Highlight the desired folder. 2. From the Edit menu choose Rename. 3. Give the folder a new name. 12. Adding devices to a folder You can place any device inside a folder and you can place one folder inside another folder.

  • Page 25: Operating The Dx System

    OPERATING GUIDE Operating the DX system 14. Viewing devices To view a device: From the Servers window double-click a device. Or select the device and click The devices screen appears. To return to the DX window: Press right Ctrl, F12. This hotkey can be changed in the Tools/Options window. 15.

  • Page 26: Connect - Private

    DX SYSTEM 17. Connect - Private This option appears in the Action menu and is available to Administrators and to Users with private connection rights. See page 19. To activate Connect - Private: 1. Select the desired device. 2. From the Action menu select Connect - Private. Other Users are prevented from viewing the selected computer.

  • Page 27: Updating The Dx Central

    OPERATING GUIDE Updating the DX Central The Update Utility program is located on the Minicom Flash USB key. 19. System requirements for the DX Central Update software • Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space. •...

  • Page 28: Updating The Dx User Unit And X-Riccs

    DX SYSTEM 5. Choose one of the following: • Upgrade the Central unit’s firmware • Backup the database • Load a saved database • Restore factory defaults – thereby erasing the data base To do any of the above, check the desired option and click Next. 6.

  • Page 29: Verifying The X-Ricc Version Numbers

    OPERATING GUIDE Figure 29 The Update window 4. In the DX System box select the desired component to update. The device name, version and date appear. In the Files in USB column the update firmware appears. The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the DX Switch Update window.

  • Page 30: Updating The Firmware

    DX SYSTEM Click . The firmware version number appears after the X-RICC number. Click . The hardware version number appears after the X- RICC number. When “Not responding” appears, there is no computer connected, or it is switched off. 23. Updating the firmware Warning! Never switch off any computer connected to the system during the updating process.

  • Page 31: Resetting The Dx Central

    OPERATING GUIDE Figure 30 The Log window 25. Resetting the DX Central To reset the DX Central, press the Reset button on the rear panel. The X-RICCs are unaffected by this reset.

  • Page 32: Usb / Sun Combo Keys

    DX SYSTEM USB / SUN Combo keys The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment. So when a X-RICC USB or SUN is connected to a SUN computer, the X-RICC emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    OPERATING GUIDE Technical specifications System Operating systems DOS, Windows (3x, 9x, 2000, NT4, ME, XP), LINUX, UNIX, HP UX QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, NOVELL 3.12-6 Resolution 1600 X1200 Unit to local KVM 200m/660ft connection System cable CAT5, CAT6, CAT7 Operating temp.
  • Page 34 DX SYSTEM RICCS X-RICC X-RICC X-RICC X-RICC RICC PS/2 PS/2 RS232 Server to DX 10m/33ft 100m/330ft Central Distance Cables/Connectors Video – HDD15 System - RJ45 K/M – Power - K/M - MiniDin6 K/M - USB MiniDin8 Jack Rack Mountable Power supply From Keyboard From USB Power...

  • Page 35: Appendix A: Pin Assignments

    OPERATING GUIDE Appendix A: Pin assignments RS232 Serial cable pin-out RJ11 Service Signal RJ 45 Connector Ethernet Assignment Assignment TX + Not connected TX - RX - RX + Not connected Not connected Not connected...
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