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Page 1: User Manual
MasterConsole ™ User Manual Copyright © 2006 Raritan Computer, Inc. MCZ-0B-E May 2006 255-33-1200... - Page 2 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 3: Fcc Information
Raritan Computer, Inc. © Copyright 2006 Raritan, MasterConsole, Paragon, and the Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Internet Explorer is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. -
Page 4: Rack Mount Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. •... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ... 1 MasterConsole Z Overview ... 1 Product Photos... 1 Product Features... 2 User Station (MZUST) Features ... 3 Chapter 2: Installation... 5 Pre-configuration Notes ... 5 Hardware Installation ... 5 Chapter 3: Operation ... 9 OSD Functions... - Page 6 IGURES Figures Figure 1 MasterConsole Z User Station (MZUST) ... 1 Figure 2 MasterConsole Z Computer Interface Module (MZCIM-PS2) ... 1 Figure 3 MZCIM-USB ... 2 Figure 4 MZCIM-SUN ... 2 Figure 5 MZCIM Installation ... 5 Figure 6 On-Screen Display (OSD)... 7 Figure 7 MZUST Selection Menu Screen ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole Z Overview The MasterConsole Z switchless access system consists of two components – a User Station (MZUST) and an MZ-Computer Interface Module (MZCIM), connected with Enhanced Category 5e UTP cable. The MZCIMs are linked in a chain via Category 5e UTP cable, and servers are connected to each of the MZCIMs. -
Page 8: Product Features
Product Features • Innovative zero-U design supports up to 64 computers, any combination of PS/2, USB, and SUN, on a single Cat5 chain • Simple Plug and Play installation • Keep-alive keyboard/mouse emulation for flawless operation • Password authorization • PC share/video share capability •... -
Page 9: User Station (Mzust) Features
1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION User Station (MZUST) Features Front Panel • Status LED: Indicates power and operational status of MZUST User Station Rear Panel • AC Power: − Connector: for AC power cable (100V – 240 VAC, 47 Hz – 63 Hz) −... - Page 10 ASTER ONSOLE UIDE...
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Pre-configuration Notes MasterConsole Z installation requires that a Port Name is assigned to each computer as it is added to the MZCIM chain during installation. Ports are organized alphabetically by assigned name or by the default name (the MZCIM’s serial number), not by order of placement in the MasterConsole Z chain. - Page 12 C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the O (Out) Cat5 port on the MZCIM- PS2. Connect the other end of the cable to the In Cat 5 Port on the rear panel of the MZUST. D.
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Page 13: Figure 6 On-Screen Display (Osd)
2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 2.3. For MZCIM-SUN: A. Attach the MZCIM-SUN video (HD15) connector to the computer’s video port. B. Connect the MZCIM-SUN keyboard/mouse connector (8-pin mini-DIN) to the SUN computer’s keyboard/mouse port. C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the O (OUT) Cat5 port on the MZCIM- SUN. - Page 14 ASTER ONSOLE UIDE...
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Operation
OSD Function table below for other commands. Figure 7 MZUST Selection Menu Screen OSD Functions The OSD allows you to control, configure, and operate all facets of MasterConsole Z functionality. Press the Scroll Lock key on your keyboard twice rapidly to activate the OSD. RESS View the Help Menu listing all function keys. -
Page 16: Help Menu
ASTER ONSOLE UIDE Help Menu Press F1 to view the Help Menu, which lists all functions keys in a quick and easy reference. Figure 8 F1 Help Menu Selection Menu Press F2 to view the Selection Menu, which lists all port names currently detected by the system, sorted by computer name in alphabetical order. -
Page 17: Figure 10 Cim Configuration Menu
3: O HAPTER PERATION Configuration Menu When you select a port and press ENTER, that port’s Configuration Menu appears. Use this menu to make changes to the computer channel name, scan rate, and the time interval (in seconds) that a channel’s computer remains displayed on the monitor during scanning, as well as to designate a channel as a Home computer. -
Page 18: Administration Menu
ASTER ONSOLE UIDE Administration Menu Press F5 to view the Administrative Menu, where you can set User Station Information, Security Profile, and Preferences. Figure 11 Administrative Menu User Station Information On the Administration Menu, press the key to highlight option 1 User Station Information and press ENTER. -
Page 19: Figure 13 User Security Profile Menu
Figure 13 User Security Profile Menu User Preferences On the Administration Menu, press the press ENTER. The User Preferences Menu lets you set your personal preferences for MasterConsole Z operation. Figure 14 User Preferences Screen 1. Navigate to fields you want to edit using the 2. - Page 20 • Scan Mode: Press the F6 key to toggle ON scan mode. The user station can scan through all attached computer channels at a specified time interval. Global or Individual scanning is available; default scan setting is Global. When Scan Mode is activated, the word “Scan” at the bottom of the OSUI is highlighted in yellow.
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Page 21: Appendix A: Specifications
MZCIM for USB MZCIM-SUN MZCIM for SUN TER-ZCIM ZCIM Terminator .2 lbs; .12 kg ODELS ESCRIPTION MZUST MasterConsole Z User Station RODUCT EIGHT RODUCT .5 lbs; .22 kg 2"x 4"x 1"; 50 x 101 x 25mm .5 lbs; .22 kg 2"x 4"x 1";... - Page 22 ASTER ONSOLE UIDE...
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Page 23: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Selection Menu, but it is rather than in the order of their placement within the not connecting to the second MasterConsole Z chain. The second port on the Selection Menu computer in the MZCIM chain. represents the computer or port name that is second alphabetically, not second physically in the chain. - Page 24 ASTER ONSOLE UIDE...
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Page 25: Appendix C: Glossary
Terminator RJ45 MZCIM terminating plug. To be inserted in the UTP I (in) port on the last MZCIM in the MasterConsole Z chain. User Console Keyboard, monitor, and mouse plugged into a user port on the... - Page 26 ASTER ONSOLE UIDE...
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Page 27: Appendix D: Faqs
700 feet away via Category 5 UTP cable. A MasterConsole Z system consists of two components: the User Station (MZUST) and Computer Interface Modules (MZCIMs). MZCIMs connect to the keyboard,... - Page 28 These signals compressed and sent securely over a UTP Cat5 cable. Using the MasterConsole Z User Station, an administrator has the ability to grow the chain and select between target server consoles. MZCIMs can be purchased as easy starter kits well individually.
- Page 29 D: FAQ PPENDIX UESTION Can ZU42 CIMs work with MZCIMs? Can MZCIMs be used with ZU42 USTS? I don't want to use the Scroll Lock key as my hot key. What are my options? Is there a way to find the Master MZCIM in a chain? My MZCIM chain disappeared when I turned off a computer and it reappeared 20 seconds...
- Page 30 UESTION I disconnected a complete MZCIM chain from the UMT and added it to the tail of another MZCIM chain. I was finally able to see all the MZCIMs but it took almost a minute. What happened? I have a MZZCIM that is beeping every 30-40 seconds.
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Page 31: Utp Cabling Faqs
D: FAQ PPENDIX UTP Cabling FAQs Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 Cabling FAQ UESTION What UTP cable does Raritan certifies the following Category 5e UTP and Category 6 Raritan recommend for use UTP cable products for use with its family of industry-leading data with Paragon, Paragon... - Page 32 UESTION Cat 5e is standardized. Because the intended application of UTP cabling is the transmission Why can’t I simply use of digital data, cable specifications are optimized for that any Cat 5e cable with application. However, because video data is by its very nature Raritan products? analog, Raritan’s exclusive technology –...
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