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Belden thinklogical SMP2-D/R Product Manual

System management portfolio 2.0 with desk/rooms functionality
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  • Page 1 Revision B, March 2019...
  • Page 2 ® A BELDEN BRAND Copyright Notice Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Thinklogical , A BELDEN BRAND ® 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-203-647-8700 All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Table of Contents PREFACE About Thinklogical ® Note and Warning Symbols REGULATORY & SAFETY COMPLIANCE Symbols Found on Our Products Regulatory Compliance North America Australia & New Zealand European Union Standards with which Our Products Comply Supplementary Information OVERVIEW Managing Resources Using Resources Dashboard...
  • Page 4 ® HOW TO CONTACT US Customer Support Website Email Telephone Product Support Warranty Return Authorization Our Address APPENDIX A: Load deskapp.exe onto a Windows Computer APPENDIX B: SSL Certificates for HTTPS APPENDIX C: Key SMP2 – D/R File Locations APPENDIX D: Enable Hot Keys (Out of Band) APPENDIX E: Hot Keys Hot Keys Syntax Adding Hot Key Functions...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is owned by Belden, Inc., St. Louis, MO (http://www.belden.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit www.thinklogical.com.

  • Page 6: Note And Warning Symbols

    ® Note and Warning Symbols Throughout this manual 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.

  • Page 7: Australia & New Zealand

    European Union Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 USA Thinklogical’s products comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, EMC Directive...

  • Page 8: Overview

    ® Overview This document describes Thinklogical’s System Management Portfolio 2.0 with Desk/Room ® Functionality, a room-oriented, managed-pool control system. Using the standard SMP2 terminology, the process can be broken down into these few simple steps:  Managing Resources (administrator) • Matrix Switches are created and configured by administrators •...

  • Page 9: Smp2 - D/R Administrator's Functions

    ® The SMP2 – D/R Administrator’s Functions The primary functions of the Administrator are: FIXED: Create Matrix Switches, Create Sources and assign to Pools, Create Desks and assign to Rooms. VARIABLE: Allocate Pools to Rooms, . Create special Desk assignments. In the following example, we assume 18 desks and 40 sources are available: 18 Unassigned Desks 40 Unassigned sources...

  • Page 10: Configuring The Smp2 - D/R

    ® Configuring the SMP2 – D/R 1. LOG IN TO SMP2 – D/R AS AN ADMINISTRATOR The System Management Portfolio 2.0 – D/R is accessed either from the console ports or via a web browser from any computer on the same network as its server. The SMP2’s port number is :60090. Set the browser’s URL to your IP address (for example: https://192.168.75.92:60090/indexdr.html) to load the page.

  • Page 11: Using Smp2 - D/R

    ® 2. USING SMP2 - D/R When SMP2 - D/R opens, there will be a selection of tabs along the bottom of the page. These are: Clicking on these tabs takes the user to the various pages used to set-up and manage SMP2 – D/R. The following graphics are screen shots from a hypothetical SMP2 –...

  • Page 12: Desks/Rooms Assignment

    ® There are seven tabs along the top of the ADMIN page, each with a separate function. Each function is discussed on the following pages. DESKS/ROOMS Assignment: First, the administrator creates a room and assigns desks to it. There must be at least one desk in a room. SRCS/POOLS Assignment: Next, the administrator creates a pool and assigns sources to it.

  • Page 13: Pools/Rooms Allocation

    ® POOLS/ROOMS Allocation: Finally, the administrator allocates pools to rooms. Once this process is complete, the system is ready for operation by Users. Note: Non alphanumeric characters will cause problems and must be avoided in the Source, Desk, Room and Pool names. These include; <, >, /, “, :, & and comma. However, letters, numbers, space, dash, period and single-underscore are acceptable.

  • Page 14: The Desks/Rooms Tab

    ® The DESKS/ROOMS Tab DESKS / ROOMS Tab allows the Administrator to do three functions: 1. Create Desks 2. Create Rooms 3. Assign Desks to Rooms The administrator creates desks by right-clicking in the DESKS field and selecting NEW DESK from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 15 ® Desks are assigned to rooms by selecting a room icon and the desired desk icons. Click SAVE when finished. Clicking on a Room name on the left will display the status of Desks in that Room on the right. Room RM101 has three Desks assigned (blue) and two Desks available (black).

  • Page 16: Delete Or Open A Desk

    ® Delete or Open a Desk Right-clicking on a Desk name opens a drop-down menu to delete or open a Desk. Left-clicking on DELETE in the DESK2 drop-down menu, for example, will issue a warning, then require user verification, before removing DESK2. Left-clicking on OPEN PC1 opens a remote-control window for that desk that behaves the same as the deskapp application in use at the workstations.
  • Page 17 ® A new source icon will appear. Fill in the values for Src Name Vid(R) Vid2(R) Kbd(T) and press the SAVE button. Note: Do not use ports previously assigned to DESKS. .Src 1-hdmi The Source names can include a number or other relevant information, as in .
  • Page 18 ® 2. Sources (computers) are assigned to Pools by selecting a Pool icon, then the desired Sources. When a Pool name is selected on the left, the status of the Sources is displayed on the right.  A blue dot on the Source tab indicates that it is allocated to the selected Pool. ...

  • Page 19: The Pools/Rooms Tab

    ® The POOLS/ROOMS Tab POOLS / ROOMS Tab is where the Administrator allocates Pools to Rooms. The system will display a table showing all assigned Pools and Rooms. The TOTAL row indicates the number of sources created in the corresponding pool. The FREE row shows sources that are currently unallocated.

  • Page 20: Special Allocations

    ® Special Allocations Special Allocations apply to a selected Desk in a Room and allows the administrator to reserve sources for that Desk from Pools other than what is normally assigned to that room. In this example, there are no special allocations initially. Right-clicking on a Room name allows the administrator to add special allocations to a Desk.

  • Page 21: The Presets Tab

    ® The PRESETS Tab PRESETS Tab is where the administrator stores saved, pre-configured POOLS/ROOMS allocations for specific applications. Right-clicking in the PRESETS field shows ALLOCATION PRESETS drop-down menu for creating new presets. Left-click on a Preset tab on the left and its values are displayed to the right. Values can be changed by selecting the Room to be modified, then clicking within a field and typing in a new number.

  • Page 22: The Mtx (Matrix Switch) Tab

    ® Right-clicking on a Preset shows a drop-down menu that allows it to be renamed, deleted or duplicated for use elsewhere. To run a preset, click on EXECUTE . The MTX (Matrix Switch) Tab This tab is used for adding and configuring Matrix Switches and includes the name Mtx Name MON1), the Matrix Switch Model.

  • Page 23: The Restart Tab

    ® 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 administrator. Hot Keys are a combination or sequence of keys that signal a specific function, such as Display the OSD or Switch the keyboard/mouse.

  • Page 24: The Connect Tab

    ®  THE CONNECT TAB Tab’s Graphical User Interface makes it easy for administrators to make or break CONNECT Matrix Switch connections between Sources and Destinations with a few mouse-clicks. By clicking on a Pool in the tabs along the top left ( P-ALPHA in this case), the sources in that Pool are displayed below, at left.
  • Page 25 ® As shown in the example below, Src 1-hdmi can be connected to DESK1_mon1 with a mouse-click. Note the mouse icon designating which Destination has control of the mouse and keyboard. A connection can be broken by clicking on the red X ..
  • Page 26 ® A set of tabs along the bottom 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.

  • Page 27: The User Desktop Application

    ® THE USER DESKTOP APPLICATION Once Sources, Pools, Desks and Rooms have been configured by the administrator, users can reserve and access their sources from the deskapp program, initiated by deskapp.exe double-clicking Desk PC1 Using the standard SMP2 terminology; • Sources are reserved from Pools to Desks by users.
  • Page 28 ® To display Source Src 20-GLX-4 (from Pool P_BRAVO) on the left monitor, left-click the name on the left side. (Note that this Desk has keyboard control of that Source as indicated by the keyboard icon.) To display Src 4-dvi on the right monitor, left-click the name on the right side. (Note that the keyboard icon is now with Src 4-dvi.) To give keyboard control back to Src 20-GLX-4, simply left-click within the monitor icon and keyboard control will move back to Src 20-GLX-4.

  • Page 29: How To Contact Us

    1-203-647-8700 and let us help. If you need to write us or return a product, please use the following address: Please include the Return Merchandise Authorization number: Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford, CT 06460 USA Attn: RMA# Page 28 S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Load Deskapp.exe Onto A Windows Computer

    ® Appendix A: Loading deskapp.exe onto a Windows Computer Once a system has been set up by the administrator, users can go to any of the Desks in a Room where they have access. Once logged into the local PC at a Desk, the user can double-click on the desktop icon deskapp.exe To load deskapp.exe onto a Windows Computer: 1.

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Ssl Certificates For Https

    ® 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 locations for the SSL certificates and keys on the SMP2 computer are contained in the following two files: Initial early version: Current version:...

  • Page 32: Appendix D: Enable Hot Keys (Out Of Band)

    ® Appendix D: Enable Hot Keys (Out of Band) Hot Keys can be enabled or disabled on a Receiver Module with HID capabilities using the Chassis front panel LCD and Navigation Buttons. See more about Hot Keys in Appendix E. To Enable/Disable Hot Keys, follow the steps below: S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .

  • Page 33: Appendix E: Hot Keys

    ® Appendix E: Hot Keys HOT KEYS Syntax Users can customize their system’s performance and functions by programming the Hot Keys using the four columns in the HOT KEYS tab as shown below. Origin : The name of the keyboard where the Hot Keys sequence is entered. An asterisk * indicates all keyboards.
  • Page 34 ® SHARE CYCLE: There are two modes for this operation, described below: Src_1, Src_2 Connect first/only monitor associated with this keyboard (but not listed) to the first Source in the list (Src 2). Connect the keyboard named in Origin to the Source. Each subsequent Hot Key will cycle to the next Source listed, then back to the beginning.

  • Page 35: Adding Hot Key Functions

    ® Adding HOT KEY Functions Add or modify Hot Key functions by right-clicking on the Origin, Code, Action or Details fields. For example, to add a field below an existing field, right-click and select INSERT BELOW. A new field will appear below the last row. Left-click a field to see the additional options available, such as Origin, Code and Action.
  • Page 36 ® ‘ Code : Enter a hexadecimal key combo. Receivers can send up to nine unique alphanumeric codes from among all possible 2-digit codes. (See pg. 39 for creating custom actions) ‘Action : Select from the drop-down menu the Action you wish to perform. SAVE Button When making changes, click on the SAVE...

  • Page 37: Flex Keys

    ® Flex Keys Flex Keys is a Thinklogical Tool that installs onto a Windows Computer. Flex Keys gives the administrator the ability to create unique Hot Keys to enable actions that are not in Thinklogical’s Hot Key Code Defaults. The new hotkeys and codes are programmed into the Receiver where they are trapped and sent through the system to the SMP2-D/R.
  • Page 38 ® 2. Click on the UsbFlexKeys icon. 3. The saved HOST or UPDATE settings are read here. Click on Rd Mod to establish a connection to the Host. 4. Left-click on the pull-down menus under Key1, Key2 and Key3 to select an action key. S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .
  • Page 39 ® 5. Select the code desired, which will reflect a matching code in the Matrix Switch’s Hot Key Manager or may be a unique code for this application. A Code used here must be entered manually into the Matrix Switch’s Hot Key Manager for the action to be applied. Selecting Double Tap (as in “Scroll lock/Scroll lock”) requires only one key.

  • Page 40: Create Custom Actions

    ® 7. To restore a Receiver to its default settings: a. Open Flex Keys without reading the device. (No USB cable to the source.) b. Click on Send Keys to Host. This will send the default Key Table to the device. c.
  • Page 41 ® 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 in this example, pressing L-Ctrl and F1 will execute the function associated with that value.
  • Page 42 ® By selecting Spec1 and Rd Kb (Read Keyboard) for LOSOUT2, thr receiver will “read” the next two numbers typed. The user must now enter a non-hex numerical value, which will become an action associated with L-Ctrl and F1. In this example the user may hit “L-Ctrl+F1, 2, 7” which will send a 27 code to the SMP2-D/R.

  • Page 43: Appendix F: Dashboard

    ® Appendix F: Dashboard Dashboard is included software that can be used to configure the network interfaces, manage services and to enable and manage redundancy and file synchronization. DASHBOARD IP Address :60083 The IP CONFIG Tab This is where the Network Interfaces ETH0 and ETH1 are configured. The REDUNDANCY Tab This is where the system Redundancy is enabled and the ETH0 or ETH1 Interface is chosen.

  • Page 44: The Services Tab

    ® The SERVICES Tab This is where the SMP2, Redundancy and Dashboard Services are Stopped and restarted. The ABOUT Tab Displays the current software version from any other Tab. S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B , M a r c h 2 0 1 9 Page 43...

  • Page 45: Sync_Install For Dashboard

    ® sync_install for Dashboard SMP2 typically uses a Primary Control source and a Back-up Control source. The sync_install program requests periodic updates so the two sources can communicate with each other and share any recent changes. (For purposes of this discussion, assume that 192.168.75.158 is the IP address of the Primary computer and that 192.168.75.10 is the IP address of the Back-up computer.) 1.
  • Page 46 ® 5. Open PuTTY. 6. In the PuTTY Configuration window, enter the Primary IP address in the Host Name (or IP address) box. Primary 7. Click Open in the Primary configuration window. 8. Log in as user. Password: user S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B , M a r c h 2 0 1 9 Page 45...
  • Page 47 ® 9. Enter su. Password: root 10. Enter cd /home/user/pkg/sync S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B , M a r c h 2 0 1 9 Page 46...
  • Page 48 ® Enter sh sync_install.sh 192.168.13.11. This will install the Linux sync utility on the local computer at 192.168.75.158. 12. The administrator will need to enter the default password thinkl when sync_install is completed. S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B , M a r c h 2 0 1 9 Page 47...
  • Page 49 ® 13. When the user enters the password thinkl, the script will reply "If permission is denied after entering password then the other machine is not yet ready:" 13a. Press <ctl>c 13b. Run sync_install on the Back-up source (192.168.75.92). Open another PuTTY window and enter the Back-up IP address.
  • Page 50 ® 13c. Run sync_install again (Steps 8-11) on the Primary source (192.168.75.158). Now the Back-up 192.168.75.92 is fully configured, and the Primary can grab the desired file id_rsa.pub from the Back-up without requiring the previously entered password. Upon completion of the installation, the following passage to the sync_install script informs the administrator that a new and necessary account has been added and that the password should be deleted for security.

  • Page 51: Appendix G: Smp2 Private Network Topology

    ® Appendix G: SMP2 D/R IP port assignments S M P 2 - D / R P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B , M a r c h 2 0 1 9 Page 50...

  • Page 52: Glossary Of Terms

    ® Glossary of Terms The following are common terms used with SMP2-D/R: Administrator – Person(s) responsible for resource assignment. Allocation – The process of specifying how many sources from a Pool should be available or allocated to a Room. Assign – The process of adding Desks to Rooms and Sources to Pools Desk –...

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