Table of Contents PREFACE About Thinklogical ® Note and Warning Symbols Class 1 Laser Information Scope INTRODUCTION Cable Connection Diagram THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO 2.0 ▪ The SMP2 Software Package ▪ The SMP Appliance The Front Panel The Rear Panel Navigating the SMP Appliance Front Panel LCD ▪...
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APPENDIX G: Protocols and Port Numbers APPENDIX H: Intuitive Mouse Setup Tech Notes: Set or Change the Date, Time and Time Zone Tech Notes: Initial Set-Up of Your Thinklogical SMP2 Tech Notes: Customize Drag & Drop System Management Portfolio 2.0 Product Manual Rev.
PREFACE About Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND Thinklogical, a Belden brand, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber-optic and CATx video, KVM, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich, big-data computing environments. Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM Matrix Switches in the world that are accredited to the Common Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST SDIP 24 Level B, and NATO NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN and the U.S.
Note and Warning Symbols Throughout this document, you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below. Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol, as shown here.
Scope This document describes the functionality of Thinklogical’s System Management Portfolio 2.0, also ® known as SMP2, a managed configuration and control system for Thinklogical’s VX, MX and TLX line of Matrix Switches. (See note, below.) Introduction Thinklogical’s System Management Portfolio 2.0, or SMP2, includes the four components ®...
Cable Connection Diagram Depicted below is a simple, but typical 6G system with four Sources (NUC-1, Mac-1 and Tower- 1 HD1 & HD2), three Destinations (WS-1.1, WS-2.1 and WS-2.2), TX Mon1 and RX Mon1 from the SMP2 Appliance, through Matrix Switch A (TLX48), all of which are managed by the SMP Appliance (below, in blue).
THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO 2.0 The SMP2 Software Package ▪ Thinklogical’s System Management Portfolio 2.0 includes a specialized software package that provides powerful remote management and maintenance capabilities, making it easier for users to configure, operate and update Thinklogical signal extension and switching systems of any size. Among the key enhancements of SMP2: •...
The same Sources and Destinations in the Drag N Drop GUI are also displayed on the Connect and Combi pages. These can be divided into named sub-sets that appear in the tabs along the top. This is useful for larger systems with many sources and destinations. The remainder of this document will use screen shots, diagrams and text to describe in detail each of the hardware components and the on-screen tabs and windows that make up the System Management Portfolio 2.0 and how they can be used to manage Thinklogical deployments of any size.
THE FRONT PANEL SMP Appliance, front panel (see Part Numbers, Appendix A, pg. 65) • LCD and navigation buttons for device configuration and download. • USB-mini B connector for Thinklogical firmware updates. • Dual redundant hot-swappable, load-sharing 120W power supplies, replaceable from the front panel.
Navigating the SMP Appliance Front Panel LCD Main Menu – The date and time is read from the Linux kernel. Change the date and time via the Linux command line. Reboot/Poweroff – Use this function prior to unit power-down. This may also be done from a terminal session on the SMP2.
The SMP Module ▪ The SMP Module runs Debian Linux software. Like the SMP Appliance, it is available in 6G (VX) or 10G (TLX) and Multi-Mode or Single-Mode configurations and communicates with the Matrix Switch and other components to control system operation. The SMP Module has one Ethernet interface. The SMP Client ▪...
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1. A screen will appear with the assigned source options to the right (PCs 1-3 in this example). 2. Click on the desired sources to allocate them to a desk, and a bar for each source will appear above the OSD1 (On Screen Display) window (PCs 1 and 2 in this example). 3.
4. Click on the TAKE button. PC 1 is now assigned to Monitor 1 and PC 2 remains assigned to Monitor 2. Clicking the to the left will delete that selection. The SMP Client supports up to four monitors per desk. A box in the upper-left indicates the relative position of each one with a shaded quadrant.
OSD Pooling: Add the SMP Clients (up to 10) to the Sources tab in the SMP configuration as OSD1, OSD2, OSD3, etc. Configure each SMP Client with a unique IP address: • Connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse and power up the unit. •...
SMP Client Kiosk Mode Note: The SMP Client must run its browser in Kiosk Mode to be accessible to the system. SMP Client Default Autostart File SMP Client modules have a default autostart file in the following location: /home/user/.config/autostart/osd.desktop This file enables the OSD to power-up to the Chromium browser in Kiosk Mode with the following url: https://192.168.13.9:60090/osd.html?sname=OSD1 osd.desktop file contents: [Desktop Entry]...
Contents of launchchrome: #!/bin/bash while true /usr/bin/chromium-browser --kiosk https://192.168.13.9:60090/osd.html?sname=OSD1 Done Note: To undo this modification, log into the SMP Client through the Console Port. Navigating the SMP Module and SMP Client Front Panel LCD SMP_MC06 Main Menu #Network Parameters - Static IP Addr IP = 000.000.000.000 - Static Subnet Mask Subnet = 255.255.255.000...
SMP Hardware General Technical Specifications ENVIRONMENTAL Operating: 0° to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Ambient Temperature Storage: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Operating: 5% to 95%, non-condensing Humidity Storage: Unlimited Operating: Thinklogical components are rated to 1000m max. elevation. Altitude Max.
LOGIN TO SMP2 AS AN ADMINISTRATOR Note: For SMP2 software release 2.1.70 or greater, a Linux login is required after reboot or power up. Default is user/user. This step was added for increased security. The System Management Portfolio 2.0 is accessed via a web browser from any computer on the same network as its server.
Warning! The SMP2 Appliance, SMP2 Module and SMP2 Client modules are Linux ® based devices and should not be powered off without a controlled shut-down. Prior to powering down, issue a poweroff command from a terminal window. USING SMP2 System Management Portfolio 2.0 Product Manual Rev.
In the following scenarios we will use a typical, but not overly complicated, Thinklogical deployment with one Matrix Switch (also referred to as a Switch or Router) and four Sources (NUC-1, Mac-1, Tower-1 HD1 and HD2 with fiber for a Data module), plus TX Mon1, RX Mon1 from the SMP Appliance and three Destinations (one fiber at Work Station-1.1, two fibers at Work Station-2.1 and one fiber at Work Station-2.2), as shown below.
When SMP2 opens with administration rights, there will be this selection of tabs along the bottom of the page. Clicking these tabs takes the administrator to the pages used to set-up and manage SMP2. THE LOGOUT TAB LOGOUT tab will take the user out of the current session and open a new Login window, where the user can begin a new session under a different log-in.
OVERLAY tab also displays additional information when the ABOUT tab is selected. tab is continually evolving to better serve customers’ changing needs and demands, ABOUT so expect to see occasional additions or modifications to the helpful information on a variety of tabs. ...
The SRCS (Sources) Tab .SRCS is the primary mode for adding and deleting Sources to and from the system. Note that the .SRCS Tab lists the four Sources (NUC-1, Mac-1, Tower-1 HD1 and HD2), two OSDs and RX MON1 to the left. The Source names indicate the Matrix Switch (A) and Source number. In the next column is the Switch name, a double underscore and a Port Number, indicating the Fiber-optic cable connection points on each Switch.
The SAVE Button When making changes, click on the SAVE button in the upper right corner to preserve changes. Click .CANCEL to disregard changes. The DSTS (Destinations) Tab Note that the DSTS tab lists the Destinations (as shown in the diagrams on pgs. 7 and 14), two Macros and TX MON1.
The Follows Column From ADMIN ,the Follows Column is found under the SRCS DSTS KBDS tabs. In this example, right, Tower-1 HD1 has been added to the Follows column beside Tower-1 HD2. Tower-1 HD2, therefore, is said to “follow” Tower-1 HD1. This means that, if Tower-1 HD1 is moved to a different destination, Tower-1 HD2 will automatically move to the same destination.
The HOT KEYS Tab This tab provides access to the Hot Key Manager and displays the default Hot Keys loaded into each extender, plus any additional Hot Keys as defined by the user. All Hot Key work is done through the USB HID port on the Thinklogical KVM Receiver. Most Thinklogical KVM Transmitters and Receivers are equipped with HID.
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CONTROL MON: Assigns KM control to DSTx. MACRO: Run a pre-defined macro. This has the advantage of displaying a list of macros when Details is selected. MACRO CYCLE: Sequentially executes one or more macros separated by commas. Each time the key sequence is entered, the program will execute the next macro in the list, then return to the first.
Adding HOT KEY Functions Add additional Hot Key functions by right-clicking on a field. For example, select INSERT BELOW add Hot Key functions to the list of defaults. (See Appendix D: Enable Hot Keys, pg. 67 and Appendix E: Flex Keys, pg. 69.) A new field will appear below the last row.
‘Code : Left-click within the Code field. Type in a hexadecimal key combo as shown below. (In this example code ‘88’ was chosen for a new hotkey function.) ‘Action : Left-click within the Action field. Select from the drop-down menu. See more of what each Action does under Details on pgs.
The TIE LINES Tab Tie lines provide a means for connecting sources and destinations across two or more Matrix Switches. This tab displays the tie lines that connect Matrix Switches together. Tie lines are typically bi-directional, providing video and data Tx to Rx and back-channel data Rx to Tx. (SMP2 is not supported on the VX40, VX160 or VX320 Matrix Switches due to hardware restrictions.) To create tie lines, right click in the field and select System Management Portfolio 2.0 Product Manual...
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A pair of un-named Matrix Switch icons will appear. Click within a Switch icon to select from the list of Switches in the MTX tab. Once the Switches are named, right click within an icon to select a tie line for either direction. Selecting NEW DUPLEX will create a bi-directional tie line using the T and R of the same SFP.
Add tie lines to as many Switches as needed. After the tie lines are created, users may click on them for a new menu: CLEAR, DELETE, AUTO, *MANUAL*. Selecting AUTO is required for the SMP2 to automatically use an available tie line when making routes. The *MANUAL* selection is used when the tie line is to be used by a third-party control system (such as AMX or Crestron, etc.).
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NEW USER This type of user applies to systems where asset availability is controlled by a log-in, such as the OSD and when logging into the SMP2 via a browser over the network. Selecting this item displays a window where a username is entered. The default password for newly created users is also the username.
The TAGS Tab TAGS creates named sub-sets of Sources and Destinations that belong to a specific group. This is useful in larger systems with many sources and destinations. TAGS will be displayed and used on the CONNECT and COMBI pages. Note: A SOURCE must be a member of at least one Tag to be usable by the OSD Click on a listed TAGS / CATAGORIES...
The POOLS Tab This tab displays the Pools that have been created by an administrator and the members assigned to each Pool. A Pool is a set of Sources (PCs) that all perform the same function (i.e. graphics processor, etc.). Once assigned to a Pool, a source cannot be used as a separate source. Users can reserve Sources from any number of Pools, each of which has its own functions.
Pool buttons are color coded to display their status THE MACROS TAB A macro is a set of programmed connection instructions that execute automatically with a single command. The .Macros Tab displays any macros that have been created. These Macros are stored in the system under the /opt/tl/setup/macros directory.
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Right-click anywhere on the screen to get the drop-down menu for adding new macros. Pick the .FROM HISTORY option to use previous operations. Connections that have been created from the Connect page or from Drag N Drop will appear here. This will likely be a long list. Select all actions to be included in the macro.
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macro name here Enter a name in the field. If this macro is used in Drag N Drop, it must follow the MACRO_xxx naming convention (“MACRO” is case sensitive). line appears below the macro’s name. Left-click on When choosing .FROM SCRATCH Action COMMAND and a drop-down menu appears.
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The Action will now display CONNECT, SRC?, DST?, … Left-click on SRC? and another drop-down menu appears. Choose a source name from the menu. Likewise, left-click on DST? and choose a destination name from the drop-down menu. Left-click on … to select more Destinations. Click SAVE to keep changes.
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Pick the .SET ACCESS option to create a new Macro that will set the access level of your Sources. Click on LEVEL to choose the level and then click on … to select the Source it applies to. Pick the .SNAP CONNECTED option to create a new Macro that will automatically create a Macro of all the active Matrix Switch connections.
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Pick the .RESTORE FROM LIST option to create a new Macro that will generate a pop up list. This list will contain access levels that were previously used when changing levels. A Macro can be edited, copied or deleted by right-clicking on its name, then choosing from the drop-down menu.
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Enter the desired width and height of the macro’s Drag ‘N” Drop icon in the W, H columns. See more in Modify the Icons on pg. 54. Also enter the X, Y coordinates in the newly created row. The X and Y coordinates are the physical locations of each icon in the Drag N Drop window.
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If a name is entered in the Alias column on the ADMIN page, the alias will be shown on the Drag N Drop page instead of the Dst Name. Note that preceding the name with (c) will center the name. Control column shows which destination has control of the keyboard.
THE OVERLAY TAB The Overlay Tab is used to format text that will show over the monitor display. Left-click in any field to select from a drop-down menu as shown below. Click on the .ABOUT Tab for more information about the various fields. Choose from a range of colors for both the overlay text and overlay background by left-clicking on TEXT COLOR BACKGROUND...
THE COMBI TAB The COMBI Tab is functionally identical to the CONNECT Tab but is formatted to accommodate use on a Touchpanel Screen. See THE CONNECT TAB, below, for an explanation of functionality. Adding a Touchpanel In the ADMIN page, select the USERS Tab.
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Enter a Name and an IP address for the added Touchpanel, then click on OK. The new Touchpanel will appear in the USERS / KBDS window (1). Select the desired SRCS-- DSTS – MACROS— to connect to the new Touchpanel (2). Select COMBI under START...
THE CONNECT TAB Tab’s Graphical User Interface makes it easy for administrators to see connections CONNECT on-screen and switch Sources and Rooms with a few mouse clicks. A sample .CONNECT page is illustrated below. In this example, Source NUC-1 is connected to WS- 1.1 (in View mode) and OSD2 is connected to WS-2.1 with KM control (note the mouse icon), etc.
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By clicking the TAKE button, Source MAC-1 will be switched to WS-1.1 with KM control. Destinations with active sources will show the names of those sources on the left side. Hovering the cursor over a source or destination will highlight in orange any connections involving that source or destination.
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A set of tabs along the bottom, left portion of the page (below) gives users a variety of ways to make and break single or multiple video and data connections. ▪ 1-CLICK: Click on any Source and any Destination to make a connection. Must be used in conjunction with the other tabs, listed below.
THE DRAG (Drag N Drop) TAB The Drag N Drop Graphical User Interface makes it easy for users to visualize their workstations on- screen and switch Sources and Destinations by simply moving an icon. As room configurations evolve over time, icons representing Sources and Destinations can be added or removed from the layout as required, making it simple to adapt to changing requirements.
From the EDIT tab at the bottom of the screen, the colors, icon sizes, background color and other parameters can be modified. This should be done by experienced administrators only! These settings will be reflected in the ADMIN page SRCS tab.
Experienced administrators may select the EDIT Tab and a window will open with separate tables for editing sources, destinations, keyboards, etc. (previous page). It displays the Source and Destination names, along with the various modifiable parameters. Use the mouse wheel or the scroll bar at the right to scroll through the edit menus.
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In the Destinations Table screen shot below: If the BGround. Column of a destination is left blank it will appear with a gray gradient when not connected and will take on the color or image of the source it’s connected to (as in the DEMO macro).
Configuration Backup After completing the SMP2 configuration, Thinklogical recommends creating a backup using one of the following methods: 1. The IMPORT EXPORT functions provide a fast and convenient means to save and reload the SMP2 configuration files. This facilitates offline editing and restoration of archived configurations and is a convenient way to save work as the system is being built.
DASHBOARD For experienced administrators only, Dashboard is included software that is used to configure the network interfaces, manage services and to enable and manage redundancy and file synchronization. DASHBOARD Port :60083 Note: This example is with a 6G SMP Appliance. Available Dashboard selections will vary slightly for 10G or with an SMP Module.
The MONITOR Tab The MONITOR pages gather and display diagnostic information received from the extenders connected to the Matrix Switch (when available). Some extenders do not provide this information, so some table entries may be blank. Note: This feature is available on the SMP2 Appliance, but not on the SMP Module. To enable this function, ports must be assigned in the SMP2 Source and Destination Tabs along with the corresponding ports.
▪ The MONITOR Tab’s TX and RX Columns: • Port name - The matrix switch and port number that is being monitored. • Src Name/Dst Name - The source/destination as named in the SMP2 configuration • Portname - Functions being monitored on that port •...
The FIRMWARE Tab This feature allows firmware updates to be downloaded to extender modules directly from the SMP2 Appliance or SMP2 Module. Some extenders do not provide this information, so some table entries may be blank. Prior to this operation, obtain the correct firmware update from Thinklogical Technical Support (1-800- 647-8700) and copy the file to a location in the /opt/tl/updates directory.
The SETTINGS Tab Note: This tab is only supported by SMP2 Appliances with 10G optics (TLX). The features described here apply to E-series TLX Extender modules. Allows users to enter such settings as: DDC Mode Tells the Tx what kind of monitor information to present to the computer. Manual_TLX_KVM_Extenders.pdf: For more information see https://www.thinklogical.com/downloads/...
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Appendix B: SSL Certificates for HTTPS Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates provide secure, encrypted communications between a website (SMP2 web server) and an internet browser. SSL is the protocol that provides the encryption. The location for the SSL certificates and keys on the SMP2 computer are contained in the following two files: Initial early version: Current version:...
Appendix D: Enable Hot Keys (Out Of Band) Connect the PC to the Rx HOST or Chassis UPDATE Port with a USB cable. Hot Keys can be enabled or disabled on a Receiver Module with HID capabilities using the Chassis front panel LCD and Navigation Buttons.
Appendix E: Flex Keys Flex Keys is a Thinklogical Tool that installs onto a Windows PC. Flex Keys gives the administrator the ability to create unique hot keys to enable actions that are not in Thinklogical’s default Hot Key Manager Legend.
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3. The saved HOST or UPDATE settings are read here. Click on Rd Mod to establish a connection to the Host. Then click on Read Host Keys to read the existing Flexkeys from the module. The default keys are shown here. They may be used as they are or modified for your application. 4.
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5. Select the code desired, which may reflect a matching code in the SMP2’s Hot Key Manager or may be a unique code for this application. A Code used here must be entered manually into the SMP2’s Hot Key Manager for the action to be applied. Selecting Double Tap (as in “Scroll lock/Scroll lock”) requires only one key.
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7. To restore a Receiver to its default settings: a. Open Flex Keys without reading the device. (No USB cable to the PC.) b. Click on Send Keys to Host. This will send the default Key Table to the device. c.
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Left-click on the Key2 drop-down menu to select the Key 2 sequence. In this case, F1 is selected for Key 2. By left-clicking on the LOSOUT1 drop-down menu, users can select from a list of hex values, so that pressing L-Ctrl and F1 will execute the function associated with that value. Users can also enter a non-hex value by scrolling to the bottom of the list and clicking on Spec1.
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By selecting Spec1, the value in LOSOUT2 will automatically become Rd Kb (Read Keyboard), meaning it will “read” the next thing typed. The user must now enter a non-hex numerical value, which will become an action associated with L-Ctrl and F1. To clear the entries, click in the Clear box to the right.
Appendix F: SMP2 Redundancy There is typically only one SMP Appliance or SMP Module controlling the system, which may also be in conjunction with a third-party control system. However, it is possible for two SMP Appliances or Modules to be installed and configured in a redundant fashion as Primary and Backup units. In this case, the Backup SMP Appliance or Module will take control of the system if the Primary SMP Appliance or Module should fail.
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3. Configuring the SMP2 units If available, install the desired SMP2 configuration files on the Primary SMP2 unit. If not completed, they can be installed later. For this example, we have chosen: IP address 192.168.13.9 as the virtual IP address. IP address 192.168.13.10 as the Primary IP address.
Appendix G: Protocols and Port Numbers This figure is for the use of network administrators in a secure computing environment. It illustrates the protocols and port numbers used in Thinklogical Matrix Switching systems. System Management Portfolio 2.0 Product Manual Rev. C, Feb. 2020 Page 77...
Appendix H: Intuitive Mouse Setup If the Intuitive Mouse feature is being setup in the system, it must first be configured in the SMP2 as described on pg. 29. The extenders must also have this feature enabled. Hardware Settings: • On the chassis LCD supporting an Intuitive-Mouse-capable Transmitter, the MS Screen Select must be set to YES.
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