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ClassWork Junior
CUSTOMER
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
SUPPORT
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
INFORMATION
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
SEPTEMBER 2003
AC850A-R2
AC851C-R2
AC852C-R2

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 3 FCC INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a...
  • Page 4 CLASSWORK JUNIOR Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 5 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
  • Page 6 CLASSWORK JUNIOR...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Screen In/Out cable..........17 The Remote PCI card Power supply ..........17 3.10 Connecting the ClassWork Junior Remote cards to the system ..18 Making the ClassWork Junior system operational........ 20 Numbering the Remote cards ............20 Auto numbering ................21 Configuring the keyboard settings ..........
  • Page 8 CLASSWORK JUNIOR 5.7.3. Changing the SCN and DSP time spans........ 30 5.7.4. Changing the time span of a group of computers....30 5.7.5. Removing a computer from the scanning sequence ....30 5.7.6. Constantly displaying the Confirmation label ....... 30 5.7.7.
  • Page 9 CONTENTS...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 1. Introduction The ClassWork Junior system from Black Box is a CAT5 based Distributed KVM Switching system for server Supervisor. Connect up to 64 computers in the ClassWork Junior system. 1.1 The ClassWork Junior system components The ClassWork Junior system consists of the following: •...

  • Page 11: The Classwork Junior Configuration

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1.4 The ClassWork Junior configuration Figure 1-1 illustrates the ClassWork Junior configuration. P1610 Supervisor Remote Remote Remote Computer Computer 1 Computer 2 Computer 63 Mouse Keyboard Supervisor Remote Remote Remote Card Card Card Card Terminator...

  • Page 12: Installing The Classwork Junior Cards

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 2. Installing the ClassWork Junior cards There are two different types of PCI cards. One for the Supervisor, and one for the Remote. Figure 2-1, illustrates the Supervisor PCI card. Bracket Slots onto Motherboard Figure 2-1 The Supervisor card Figure 2-2 illustrates the Remote PCI card.
  • Page 13 Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 2: Installing the ClassWork Junior cards Prior to installing the card: • Switch off all computers. • Disconnect all power cords. • In order to avoid electrostatic damage to the card; discharge any static electricity you may be carrying. You can do this by touching any grounded object.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Classwork Junior System

    • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise • Ensure that the total cable length between the ClassWork Junior Supervisor and the last Remote does not exceed 110m / 360ft •...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Keyboard/Mouse In/Out Cable

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 3: Connecting the ClassWork Junior system 3.2 Connecting the Keyboard/Mouse In/Out cable To keyboard To computer's Keyboard port To Supervisor’s K/M In/Out port To computer's Mouse port To mouse Figure 3-2 The Supervisor K/M In/Out Cable To connect the Keyboard/Mouse In/Out cable: 1.Connect the MiniDIN8M connector to the Supervisor card’s Keyboard/Mouse...

  • Page 16: The Supervisor Pci Card Power Supply

    To connect the Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable to the ClassWork Junior Supervisor: 1.Connect one connector to the ClassWork Junior Supervisor’s System Out port. 2.Connect the other connector to a ClassWork Junior Remote’s System In port. Connect the cables to the ClassWork Junior Supervisor card as illustrated in the figure below.
  • Page 17 Video card KB/M In/Out cable mouse Screen In/Out cable monitor To Video In/ To KB/M port Out port Supervisor card System Out port Shielded CAT5 FTP To Remote card cables System In port Figure 3-4 The ClassWork Junior Supervisor card connections...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Classwork Junior Remote Cards

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 3.6 Connecting the ClassWork Junior Remote cards Figure 3-5 illustrates the ports on the ClassWork Junior Remote card. Keyboard/Mouse System In/Out port Out port Video In/Out System port In port Figure 3-5 The Remote card The following cables connect to the ClassWork Junior Remote card: •...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Screen In/Out Cable

    Video In/Out port Figure 3-7 The Screen In/Out Cable To connect the Screen In/Out cable to the ClassWork Junior Supervisor: 1. Connect connector #(1) to the Remote card’s Video In/Out port. 2. Connect connector #(2) to the monitor’s connector. 3. Connect connector #(3) to the computer’s Screen port.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Classwork Junior Remote Cards To The System

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 3.10 Connecting the ClassWork Junior Remote cards to the system Connect the ClassWork Junior Remote cards to the system using Shielded CAT5 FTP System cables. The cable links the ClassWork Junior Supervisor and Remotes in a daisy-chain pattern.
  • Page 21 Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 3: Connecting the ClassWork Junior system The figure below illustrates the Remote card connections. To computer's Keyboard port To computer's P110 Mouse port To keyboard computer's Video card KB/M In/Out cable mouse monitor Screen In/Out cable To Video...

  • Page 22: Making The Classwork Junior System Operational

    Figure 4-1 The RS232 Serial cable To connect the RS232 Serial cable: 1. Connect the cable’s RJ11 connector to the ClassWork Junior Supervisor card’s RS232 connector. (See Appendix A for the Service Connector Pin-out). 2. Connect the cable’s DB9F connector to a Serial port on the computer’s rear panel.

  • Page 23: Auto Numbering

    System In port Figure 4-2 The RS232 Serial cable connections Figure 4-3 The ClassWork Junior Supervisor PCI card with the RS232 Serial cable 4.2 Auto numbering Auto numbering gives each ClassWork Junior Remote a sequential ID number. This is...
  • Page 24 CLASSWORK JUNIOR To perform Auto numbering: 1.On the Supervisor keyboard, press Shift, Shift. The OSD appears. See Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 The Select Computer window At this stage random rows will be colored yellow or may be blinking, continue to step 2.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Keyboard Settings

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 4: Making the ClassWork Junior system operational 4.3 Configuring the keyboard settings Configure the system to function with the Supervisor and Remote computer keyboard types. The keyboard settings are configured in the Setup window. To display the Setup window: In the Select Computer window press F3.

  • Page 26: The Osd Functions

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 5. The OSD functions The ClassWork Junior system is controlled and monitored through an On-Screen- Display (OSD) on the Supervisor screen. The OSD contains a number of different windows that are accessed using Hot-keys. Each window has its own special function.

  • Page 27: The Computers Section

    Connected and switched on computer with a Local Workstation attached and presently being used locally. After remaining idle for 30 seconds, it changes to yellow. The ClassWork Junior Supervisor and the local user can both work on the remote computer with a one second Access-Timeout.

  • Page 28: The Hotkey Functions

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR To return to the previously accessed computer screen: Press Shift, Tab. 5.4 The hotkey functions The OSD hotkey functions are briefly outlined in the table below. Hotkey Function Move label identifying the current selected computer to anywhere on the screen Opens Edit window to edit text –...

  • Page 29: Edit Mode Window - F2

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 5: The OSD functions 5.6 Edit Mode window - F2 You can edit text in the Name and Computers sections. This is done in the Edit Mode window. To display the Edit Mode window: Press F2. The Edit Mode window with instructions appears, see Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 The Edit Mode window 5.6.1.

  • Page 30: Saving Changes

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 5.6.3. Saving changes To save all editing changes and return to the Select Computer window: Press Esc. 5.6.4. Editing the Name section You can substitute the text in the Name section with up to 30 characters in each of the two lines.

  • Page 31: The Scn (Scan) Column

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 5: The OSD functions Figure 5-4 The Setup window The Setup window contains 7 columns, as follows: Column Function Numbers Computer numbers in groups of 8 Scanning time period Confirmation label display time Keyboard setting, either PS or Unix Mouse type Security Timeout period Security profiles...

  • Page 32: Changing The Scn And Dsp Time Spans

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 5.7.3. Changing the SCN and DSP time spans The SCN and DSP time spans are preset to 030 seconds. You can adjust these times to suit your needs. To change the time span: 1. Navigate with the Tab or Right and Left Arrow keys to the time span you want to change.

  • Page 33: The Kb Column

    2.Press the Spacebar. The display interchanges between PS, U1 and U2. Find the desired setting. 3. Press Esc. 5.7.8. The MS column The ClassWork Junior system automatically detects the mouse types, and configures the system accordingly. 5.8 Scanning Computers – F4 You scan computers from the Select Computer window.

  • Page 34: Image Tuning - F5

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 5.9 Image tuning - F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen from the Select Computer window. To adjust the screen image: Navigate to the remote computer you wish to adjust. Press F5. The screen image of the selected computer appears, together with the Image Tuning label.

  • Page 35: Changing The Keyboard Language - F8

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 5: The OSD functions 5.11 Changing the keyboard language - F8 You can change the keyboard language from US English (QWERTY) US to German (QWERTZ) DE or French (AZERTI) FR. To change the Language: 1. In the Setup window (F3), press F8 until you reach the desired language. 2.

  • Page 36: Password Protecting The Osd

    F4 Scan and F5 Tune. 6.3 User (Status U) – Lowest There are 6 different Users in the ClassWork Junior system. Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to different computers. There are 3 different access levels.

  • Page 37: Enabling Password Protection

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 6: Password protecting the OSD 6.4 Enabling password protection By default, password protection is disabled. To enable password protection: 1. From the Supervisor OSD Select Computer window press F7. The Password box appears. See Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 The Enter Password box 2.

  • Page 38: Disabling Password Protection

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR 6.5 Disabling password protection To disable the password protection: 1. Enter the OSD Select Computer window with the Administrator’s password. 2. Press F7. The Password window appears. 3.Press F7 again to disable Password protection. The Confirmation label appears. The password indication in the hotkey section of the OSD changes to PASSWORD OFF.

  • Page 39: Changing A Password

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 6: Password protecting the OSD 6.7 Changing a password The Administrator can change any name or password from the Password window. To change a name or password: 1. Navigate to the desired line number. 2. Delete the text by pressing Delete. 3.

  • Page 40: Accessing The Osd Using A Password

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR Figure 6-4 User access levels 6.9 Accessing the OSD using a password Once password protection is enabled, you can only access the OSD by entering the appropriate password. The default Administrator’s password is “ADMIN”. The passwords of the other two security statuses are set by the Administrator.

  • Page 41: Timeout

    Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 6: Password protecting the OSD 6.10 Timeout When password protection is activated you can automatically disable the Supervisor keyboard, mouse and screen after a preset time of non-use. You set the Timeout period in the OUT column of the Setup window (F3). By default the OUT column is set to 999, which means that the Time Out function is disabled.

  • Page 42: Reverting To The Default Osd + Auto Numbering

    7.2 Auto numbering – F12 Perform Auto numbering when for example a new Remote card is added to the system. Auto numbering gives each ClassWork Junior Remote a sequential ID number. Auto numbering is done through the Supervisor OSD. For Auto numbering to work properly ALL connected computers MUST be switched To perform Auto numbering: 1.
  • Page 43 Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction CHAPTER 7: Reverting to the default OSD + Auto numbering Figure 7-2 The Select Computer window...

  • Page 44: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    CLASSWORK JUNIOR Appendix A: Technical Specifications ClassWork Junior system Number of Remote units System cable Shielded CAT 5 FTP Cable Maximum Distance 110m/360ft Mouse Support PS/2, IntelliMouse™, Logitech Wheelmouse Operating Systems DOS, Windows (3x, 9x, 2000, NT, ME, XP, Windows 2003 Server) Linux, UNIX, HP UNIX, QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, NOVELL 3.12 –...
  • Page 45 Introduction IntroductopnIntroduction APPENDIX A: Technical Specifications ClassWork Junior Remotes Cables / Connectors VGA – HDD15 Keyboard – MiniDin6 Mouse – MiniDin6 System In/Out RJ45 Dimensions 131x102mm Weight 150g Shipping weight 520g Power supply From computer Keyboard port RS232 Serial cable pin-out...
  • Page 46 © Copyright 2003. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax 724-746-0746...

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