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User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 ● 14 October 2022 Arnouse Digital Devices Corp. 1979 Marcus Ave. Suite E140 Lake Success, NY 11042 (516)673-4444 www.addc.com...
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Revision Notes V1.0 Revision 1.0 was published in October 2022...
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Disclaimer The information provided in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. ADDC disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
System Operations ....................11 Installing, Starting and Stopping the System ............12 Installing the System .................... 12 Installing the SR20-FDD Into a Rack ..............12 Installing System Components ................12 Networking the System ..................18 Step by Step Operating Instructions ..............20 SR20-FDD Overview ....................
The system’s power management controls via the front panel touch screen or the ROMWare GUI are PIN and password protected for security. System Organization Figure 1 is the block diagram for the SR20-FDD system. The system consists of the following main components: • SR10 Module •...
Version 1.0 System Description The SR20-FDD combines the power of two ADDC SR10 modules with the Made in the USA, long distance, fiber KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) terminal for extraordinary capability. The SR10 module is specifically designed to be integrated into a SR20-FDD features 20 separate and distinct computers with USB and video delivered through fiber KVM.
• System Operations The SR20-FDD can operate unattended once is properly installed and configured for remote KVM operation. The remote users can have as much control of each PC Card as allowed by the system administrator. Each user may be able to login and logout of the PC Card and operate applications also as allowed by the System Administrator.
UPS unit has enough capacity to run the system. Installing the SR20-FDD into a rack The SR20-FDD does not ship with rack rails. The rails must be provided by the end user; follow the rail and rack manufacturers installation instructions.
Removing the SR20-FDD Top Cover To add or remove BioDigitalPC ® s, the SR20-FDD chassis must be pulled out of the rack, and the SR20-FDD's Top Cover needs to be removed temporarily. Warning: The SR20-FDD can be running while installing new server cards. However, caution must be taken to prevent damage to the equipment as exposed circuit components may short if any metal objects are inadvertently dropped inside the chassis.
Arnouse Digital Devices User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 Step 3- Insert Card with “Arnouse Digital Devices Corp.” facing upwards and the • connector of the card is facing towards the PC Card ejection lever. When inserting the card, place it between the two horizontal metal bars, ensuring the card is going to be aligned properly.
Arnouse Digital Devices User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 3.3.3 Removing a BioDigitalPC ® Step 1- Find the locking tab located to the right of the card slot. Unlock the locking tab. • Figure 13- SR10 PC Card Unlocking • Step 2- Pull the PC Card ejection lever forward towards you, you should feel the card pop out of the connector.
Arnouse Digital Devices User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 Step 3- Reset the ejection lever to the original position to make the PC Card removal • easier. Figure 15- PC Card ejection lever position 3.3.4 Replacing a KVM Over Fiber PCB Stack Module Disconnect all cables (USB, miniDP, 5V power, and Fiber Optic) •...
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User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 3.3.5 Replacing the SR20-FDD Top Cover Once complete, a technician should replace the SR20-FDD top cover following the 2-step removal process in reverse order. 3.3.6 Installing the AC/DC Power Supply Module 1 Handle Module 1 green “OK” LED...
• Figure 21- SR20-FDD Ethernet Networking Ports (Recommended Configuration) 3.4.4 SR20-FDD Power ON and OFF Connect SR20-FDD to a 20 Amp AC power receptacle. • Press the two ON/OFF Power Buttons on the front panel. • The blue ring LEDs on the power buttons should illuminate.
SR20-FDD Overview LCD Touchscreen Fan Filter Fan Filters Power Buttons NICs LEDs Activity Indicators Figure 23- SR20-FDD Front Panel Controls and Indicators Module 1 AC/DC Module 1 Power Supply Power KVM Fiber Optic Power Management Failure LED indicator Module 1 Cable Couplers Ethernet Switch Management.
Version 1.0 SR10 Modules As shown in the Section 3, the SR20-FDD consists of two SR-10 Modules and 20 KVM over fiber PCBs. The SR-10 Module contains 10 BioDigitalPC slots, each having three 1Gbps NICs attached to an ® integrated switch. The integrated switch has two SFP+ 10Gbps connectors and one 1Gbps RJ-45 connector broken out to the rear panel of the SR20-FDD (See Section 3.4...
Individual PC Card NIC LEDs. One LED for each 1 GBPS NIC Module Power Buttons Figure 26- SR20-FDD Front Panel 4.2.2 Rear Panel Refer to Figure 20 • The Power OK green LEDs on the power supply will illuminate as soon as the •...
User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 ROMware Lite Software The ROMware Lite software in embedded in the SR20-FDD and all that is required for its operation is a web browser (Chrome is recommended). Login Figure 27 – ROMware Login Page The web interface for ROMware Lite asks for credentials to log in and begin management and/or monitoring of your SR20-FDD.
Arnouse Digital Devices User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 PC Card Power Control and Monitoring To verify the SR-10's Power Supply is operating optimally, you can press the button labeled "Power" for more information Figure 29 – ROMware SR-10 Modules GUI This screen shows various power related information and allows users to turn “On”...
Arnouse Digital Devices User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 BioDigitalPC Power Control and Monitoring Displaying the card management features of the SR20-FDD is done by clicking the Slot Number. Figure 32 – ROMware SR-10 Slot Management Window Powers ON the BioDigitalPC ®...
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User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 BioDigitalPC ® Slot Number The unique SR20-FDD slot number SR-10 Module Position The position number of the SR-10 Module within the SR20-FDD BioDigitalPC Slot Position The Position of the Slot within the SR-10 ®...
Figure 33- ROMware SR-10 Slot Management and Slot Hardware Information Windows Disabled Slot Disables the slot for this SR-10 module. Is Auto-Power On enabled When enabled, after boot up of the SR20-FDD the BioDigitalPC in this slot will be powered on (if present) ®...
Arnouse Digital Devices User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 SR20-FDD System Settings Click on the cog to access the System Settings Figure 34- ROMware Main GUI and System Settings Button Figure 35 – System Settings Window The System Settings allows the user to change four things: ROMware password, the...
Arnouse Digital Devices User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 SR20-FDD FDD Stack Figure 36- ROMware FDD Stack GUI Refresh “FDD Stack” button, reloads all the "ADD FDD +" is used to add FDDs FDDs on the stack to check their latest state.
• Figure 41- Touchscreen Startup Screen ADDC Support Screen – This screen is displayed right after the system boots up and will • be closed after ten seconds or it can also be closed by clicking on the red button.
User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 PC Card Slots Power Status Screen – This screen is displayed after the ADDC support • screen is closed. WHITE indicates there is no PC Card installed, GRAY indicates there is a PC Card installed but is turned OFF, GREEN indicates that there is a PC Card installed and turned ON.
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User GuideSR10-FDD User Guide-V1.0_12-21-2020.docx SR20-FDD Version 1.0 ADDC Support Screen – This screen is displayed right after the system boots up and will • be closed after ten seconds or it can also be closed by clicking on the red button.
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Arnouse Digital Devices User Guide SR20-FDD Version 1.0 A lock screen can be activated from the web interface. By default, the lock screen is • disabled; however, it can be enabled from ROMWare Lite. When enabled, the lock screen will require you to enter the default pin number 123123 to access the PC Card Slots Power Status Screen.
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