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Kontron RMVS-1U User Manual

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RMVS-1U LCD / Keyboard Drawer Series
User's Guide
November 2003
6260 Sequence Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4371
800-523-2320
fax 858-677-0895
www.kontron.com

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  • Page 1 RMVS-1U LCD / Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide November 2003 6260 Sequence Drive San Diego, CA 92121-4371 800-523-2320 fax 858-677-0895 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 2 © 2003 Kontron, a California Corporation. All rights reserved. The information in this document is provided for reference only. Kontron does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the information or products described herein. This document may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of Kontron, nor the rights of others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Foreword Customer Comments ......... vii Guarantee and Warranty Policy Guarantee .
  • Page 4 Memory Modes ......... . 4-2 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Table 3-2. Video Input Pin Assignment (15-pin D-sub connector) ..3-6 Table A-1. RMVS-1U-15XX Preset Modes......A-1 Table A-2.
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  • Page 7: Foreword

    “Contact Us” on our Web site ( www.kontron.com ) under “Technical Support.” Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised manual in our online Support Library.
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  • Page 9: Guarantee And Warranty Policy

    Kontron or its authorized agent; or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of Kontron or the manufacturer. Neglect, misuse, and abuse shall include any installation, operation, or maintenance of the product other than in accordance with the user’s manual.

  • Page 10: Return Procedure

    To reduce risk of damage, returns of product must be in a Kontron shipping container. If the original container has been lost or damaged, new shipping containers may be obtained from Kontron Customer Service at a nominal cost.

  • Page 11: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall Kontron be liable for any defect in hardware, software, loss, or inadequacy of data of any kind, or for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the performance or use of any product furnished hereunder.
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  • Page 13: Advisory Conventions

    Disclaimer: We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a warning or caution condition in this manual. However, Kontron does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution or Warning.
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  • Page 15: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Before handling the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard monitor drawer, read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section for advisory conventions used in this manual, including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.
  • Page 16 Installation should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation is not compromised. Consideration should be given to the maximum rated ambient. Installation should be such that a hazardous stability condition is not achieved due to uneven loading. RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Precautions

    Rack Mounting Precautions The following safety guidelines are provided for all rack-mountable equipment: Maximum operating ambient temperature is 40 °C Never restrict the airflow through the devices' fan or vents. When installing equipment into a rack, distribute the units evenly. Otherwise, hazardous conditions may be created by an uneven weight distribution.
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  • Page 19: Beratende Hinweise

    Anweisungen, wie das Problem vermieden werden kann. Haftungsausschluß: Es wurde versucht, alle Situationen, die eine Warnung oder einen Vorsichtshinweis benötigen, in diesem Handbuch zu identifizieren. Kontron behauptet jedoch nicht, alle Situationen, welche eine Warnung oder einen Vorsichtshinweis benötigen, identifiziert zu haben. Beratende Hinweise...
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  • Page 21: Sicherheitsanweisungen

    Sicherheitsanweisungen Vor Benutzung der RMVS-1U.XXXX Tastatur-Monitorschublade lesen Sie die folgenden Instruktionen und Sicherheitsanweisungen, um Schaden am Gerät zu vermeiden und für die persönliche Sicherheit. Beziehen Sie sich auf die "Beratenden Hinweise" auf der vorgehenden Seite inklusiv der Unterschiede zwischen Hinweisen, Vorsichtshinweisen und Warnungen.

  • Page 22: Gestell-Einbau Vorsichtsmassnahmen

    Die Geräte gleichmäßig in dem Gestell verteilen , um ungleiche Gewichtsverteilung zu vermeiden. Das Gerät nur an eine entsprechende Nennspannung anschließen. Zuverlässige Erdung der im Gestell eingebauten Geräte muß jederzeit erhalten bleiben. xxii RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Wartungs- Und Reparaturvorsichtsmaßnahmen

    Wartungs- und Reparaturvorsichtsmaßnahmen Das Gerät vom Netzanschluß trennen und von qualifiziertem Personal warten lassen, wenn: Flüssigkeit in das Gerät verschüttet wurde oder es mit Regen oder Wasser in Kontakt kam, das Gerät nicht ordnungsgemäß betrieben werden kann, nachdem alle Anweisungen befolgt wurden, das Gerät fallen gelassen oder der Rahmen beschädigt wurde, das Gerät nicht ordnungsgemäß...
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  • Page 25: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Kontron could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This product was FCC certified under test conditions that included the use of shielded I/O cables and connectors between system components.

  • Page 26: Fcc Compliance Statement For Class B Devices

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Kontron could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This product was FCC certified under test conditions that included the use of shielded I/O cables and connectors between system components.

  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    Industry Canada Compliance Statement 19” This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CE Marking The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. xxvii RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Chapter 1 Drawer Setup

    Chapter 1 Drawer Setup The RMVS-1U.XXXX LCD/keyboard drawer series is 1U high, which only requires 1.75 inch of rack space. The drawers provide a 15", 17” or 19” LCD display panel and three different keyboard options. It comes with no KVM switch 8 Port KVM switch and 16 port KVM Switch.

  • Page 29: System Requirements

    System Requirements The RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer requires a personal computer (PC). The requirements for your PC are as follows: Your PC must have a video card and video driver already installed for the monitor. If you need to install a video card or a video driver, refer to your computer documentation for instructions.

  • Page 30: Setting Up The Drawer

    Connect the video and power cables Power on the monitor and test your setup Unpacking Carefully unpack the carton and inspect the contents. The RMVS-1U.XXXX models with no KVM have headers at the back panel and comes with a standrd KVM Cable. (See Figure 1-3) The 8 Port and 16 Port KVM’s have a short passthrough video, mouse, keyboard...

  • Page 31: Rack Mounting

    Power up the unit and confirm that the unit is functional and that no damage occurred in shipping. Please refer page 1-12 for instruction an how to power up the unit. If for any reason it does not function as described in this users guide contact Kontron technical support.
  • Page 32 Figure 4. Turn unit to the side and Feed it through the rack. 4) Slide the RMVS-1U.XXXX unit through the rack (Figure 4) and rest it onto the 4 Stops from Procedure number 3. (Figure 5) Figure 6. Install the four screws Figure 5.
  • Page 33 Using the adjustable wrench tighten the rear bracket hardware. (Figure 7), from procedure 2. The RMVS-1U.XXXX is now mounted in the rack (Figure 8). To use the unit, unlock the unit, grasp the handle and pull it out to the fully extended and locked position.

  • Page 34: Installing The Video Card And Video Driver

    Installing the Video Card and Video Driver Before connecting the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer, make sure your computer has a video card already installed. After you connect the unit, install the video software driver. The video driver is supplied by the video card manufacturer and may be found on the diskettes that came with your computer.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Monitor

    3) Identify and connect the PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connector to the correct PS/2 ports on the computer. 4) Connect the 12 VDC power cable to the power inlet on the RMVS-1U.XXXX LCD/keyboard drawer and the power adapter to an suitable AC source.
  • Page 36 RMVS-1U.XXXX KVM Setup To connect the the 8 or 16 Port KVM version of the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer, perform the following steps: 1) Turn off your computer. You should always turn off the computer before connecting or disconnecting a device.
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  • Page 39: Testing The Display

    1) Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2) Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3) Turn on the monitor. 1-12 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Warm-Up Time

    All LCD monitors need time to become thermally stable the first time you turn them on each day. Therefore, to achieve more accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm (be on) for at least 20 minutes before making any screen adjustments. 1-13 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Video Display Adjustment

    Chapter 2 Video Display Adjustment The RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer is equipped with screen adjustment controls that enable you to adjust the video display. The video display is adjusted through the on-screen display (OSD) menu which is standard on the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer.

  • Page 42: Plug And Play

    Directly adjusts the brightness level if pressed while the OSD is off (See the section on "Direct- Access Features" on page2-3). Exit Exits from menus and sub-menus. Exits from the on screen display (OSD). RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Automatic Save

    Automatic Save Whenever you open the OSD and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing another button, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor. User areas are reserved according to the signal frequency from your computer.

  • Page 44: Figure 2-3. Brightness

    Figure 2-4 On Screen Display (OSD) Accessing the Menu System To access the menu system, follow these steps: 1) With the OSD off, push the MENU button to open it and display the main function menu. RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 5) Push the EXIT button once or twice to return to the Menu Selection Bar to select another Menu or push the EXIT button 1 to 3 times to exit from the OSD. OSD Functions and Adjustments Table 2-2. Screen Controls PC Menu OSD menu UTILITY Menu AUTO Menu RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Table 2-2. Screen Controls PC Menu Functions Function Description Icon Function Name Brightness Contrast Signal Phase Phase Adjustment Signal Frequency Frequency Adjustment H-position V-position Sharpness Sharp Normal Soft RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 (bluish) white. USER Color Control Adjusts the saturation of Red, Green and Blue in the display area. R(ed) Decreases Increases Redness Redness G(reen) Decreases Increases Greenness Greenness B(lue) Decreases Increases Blueness Blueness User Color Reset RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 English languages. Espanol Francais The language chosen Italian affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on Japanese any software running on Korean the computer. Chinese Deutsch RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 Factory Reset Half Tone Color on OSD Half Tone Reset Menu Functions Function Description Icon Function Name Press MENU Key Auto Auto Setting Used to Automatically adjust the monitors setting while inside the OSD menu. RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 When your LCD monitor detects this video signal and reaches the limit, it displays information message saying “Limit Reached” to inform you that the parameter can not be adjusted any further. 2-10 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 The features described in this section can be accessed quickly, at the touch of one button. Once you finish making adjustments to a feature, push the EXIT button to turn off the menu or allow the OSD to time-out and disappear automatically. 2-11 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 “ or UP ARROW button to display the Contrast screen. 2) Push the >“ button to increase the contrast; push the “ button to “ “< decrease the contrast. 3) Push the EXIT button to exit out of the Brightness Menu. 2-12 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: On Screen Display (Osd) 19

    Using the “ ” or the “ ” To Scroll and highlight either the Pre-Menu ( Previous Menu) EXIT text. Press the Menu key to move to the previous menu or Exit the completely. 2-13 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Function Description Icon Function Name Brightness Contrast Signal Phase Phase Adjustment Signal Frequency Frequency Adjustment Select the Color Mode you Color Temperature find most comfortable. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 2-14 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 Shows video true aspect Fill to Aspect Ratio ratio After selecting the zoom function, use the up/down or right left arrow to zoom in. To return to normal Zoom view, press the source button 2-15 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 56 OSD Timeout Control Display Time sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pushed a button. 5 to 50 Seconds 1 Second Intervals Decrease Increase Time Time 2-16 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 When your LCD monitor detects this video signal and reaches the limit, it displays information message saying “Limit Reached” to inform you that the parameter can not be adjusted any further. 2-17 RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/ monitor drawer, refer to the suggested actions in this chapter to troubleshoot the problem before calling for technical support. You may also want to consult the video card user’s manual for additional troubleshooting advice.

  • Page 59: Installation Problems

    Check that no pins are bent in the video cable connector. Check that a magnetized object is not nearby. Check the settings under the color balance options. RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 60 Problem Possible Causes and Solutions “Video Mode not Check the maximum resolution and the supported” message frequency on the video port of your computer. Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes Timing Chart. The image is too Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.

  • Page 61: Additional Screen Displays

    FH: 93.6 KHz FV: 74.9 Hz The message will detail the current horizontal and vertical scan frequencies, which the LCD panel does not support. This message will appear for 15 seconds before turning off. RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Power Saver

    Signaling (DPMS) standard. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer. A software utility installed on your computer is used to set up this feature. Table 3-1 lists the power saving modes for the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/ monitor drawer. Table 3-1. Power Saving Modes...

  • Page 63: Video Connector Pin Assignment

    Video Connector Pin Assignment Table 3-2 describes the pin assignment of the video connector on the RMVS-1U.XXXX keyboard/monitor drawer. The connector is a 15-pin D-sub. Input signals are RS-342 compatible with the video level up to 0.7 V point-to-point @ 75 ohms impedance. The sync signals are TTL positive or negative, with separate sync signals for horizontal and vertical.

  • Page 64: Chapter 4 Specifications

    Chapter 4 Specifications Chassis/Drawer Mounting Standard 19-inch rack Slide Rails Pre-integrated/installed with cable management guides for 23- to 30-inch depth; standard ball-bearing (non ball-bearing available as special order) Dimensions (W x H x D) 19 x 1.75 x 22-inch (483.6 x 44.5 x 558.8mm) max. Security Keylock Monitor Hinge...
  • Page 65 8-port 16-port On-screen display Full-featured OSD tools included Extension/Cascade Capability Using additional KVM switches, can cascade to control up to 512 systems Cable High-density KVM cable RMVS-1U LCD/Keyboard Drawer Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Agency Approvals

    Agency Approvals FCC Conformity with Part 15B, Class B RMVS-1U.15XX and RMVS-1U17XX Part 15B, Class A RMVS-1U.19XX CE Conformity with EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EU Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC UL/cUL Listed to UL/cUL 60950 Third Edition GS Mark Certification Specifications...

  • Page 67: Monitor Display Preset Modes

    Appendix A Monitor Display Preset Modes The RMVS-1U.XXX keyboard/monitor drawer comes with up to 18 factory preset display modes. Refer to Tables A-1 to A-3 (shown below) for a description of the preset modes. Additionally, you can define up to 5 user defined display modes.
  • Page 68 17” Display Table A-2. RMVS-1U.17XX Preset Modes Horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock Mode Resolution Total (MHz) Frequency (KHz) Polarity Frequency (Hz) Polarity 720x400 900x449 31.47 70.0 28.322 640x480 800x525 31.47 60.0 25.175 640x480 864x525 35.00 66.7 30.240 640x480 832x520 37.86 72.8 31.500...
  • Page 69 19” Display The RMVS-1U.19XX can support any video mode at the input within the following constraints: • The signal sample frequency on the input ? 110MHz • The horizontal sync frequency between 30KHz and 64KHz The modes are detected when presented to the input and previous alignments for setup are automatically recalled.

  • Page 70: Keyboard And Mouse Information

    CIRQUE GLIDE PAD Cirque is the inventor of the Glide Pad Technology integrated into your RMVS-1U.XXBX Drawer. This technology is easy to use once acquainted with. We have provided a simple tutorial to acquaint you with the functions of the Glide Pad. Browse the CD for the the following file and open it: D:\glide\tutorial.exe...
  • Page 71 EN 60950:1992 Safety of Information Technology Equipment The technical documentation required to demonstrate this product meets the requirements of the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive has been compiled by Kontron and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement author ities.

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