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  • Page 1 International HQ North American HQ European HQ Jerusalem, Israel Linden, NJ, USA Dübendorf, Switzerland Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 Tel: + 1 908 4862100 Tel: + 41 1 823 8000 minicom@minicom.com info.usa@minicom.com info.europe@minicom.com Customer support - support@minicom.com 5UM20153 V1 9/05...
  • Page 2 SMARTRACK 16 1. Introduction The SmartRack 16 from Minicom is a slim, rack mountable, console drawer with an integrated 16 port KVM switch. Occupying just 1U of rack space, it’s the neat, space- saving way to control your data rack. It comes with all the hardware you need to mount it, and is easy to install.
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    QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Connecting to a rack without the extension bracket When you do not need to extend the SmartRack 16 from the rack, use components 1-4 above. Note! The illustrations below show the connections to right hand side of the SmartRack 16.
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    SMARTRACK 16 Step 2 Place over see the figure below. Place (3) onto the protrusions Side of SmartRack 16 Step 2 Step 3 Screw to the SmartRack 16 side using see the figure below. Place (1) through (2) then screw into the protrusions Side of SmartRack 16 Step 3 Step 4...
  • Page 5 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Connect the SmartRack 16 to the rack back here Rack back Do NOT connect the SmartRack 16 to the rack here Connect the SmartRack 16 to Rack front the rack front here Step 4 Screwing into the rack 5.
  • Page 6: Side Of Smartrack 16

    SMARTRACK 16 Step 2 Place the extension bracket (6) on the side of the SmartRack 16. See below. Place (6) on the protrusions Side of SmartRack 16 Step 2 Step 3 Screw (6) onto the SmartRack 16 side and onto (5).
  • Page 7: Place (1) Through (2) Then Screw Into The Protrusions

    QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Place (1) through (2) then screw into the protrusions Side of SmartRack 16 Step 5 Step 6 Screw the SmartRack 16 into the front and rear of the rack. See the figure below. Connect the SmartRack 16 to the rack back here Rack back...
  • Page 8 SMARTRACK 16 6. The SmartRack 16 system configuration Figure 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the SmartRack 16 system. COMPUTER SmartRack 16 www.minicom.com CAT5 cable Up to 10M / 33ft CAT5 cables NetServer tc2100 PS/2 RICC SC SI PCI 33Mx32b...
  • Page 9 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 7. The SmartRack 16 ports The figure below illustrates the ports on the rear of the SmartRack 16 switch. COMPUTER SmartRack 16 www.minicom.com Figure 2 SmartRack 16 rear ports 8. Pre-installation guidelines · Switch off all computers ·...
  • Page 10 SMARTRACK 16 Connecting a SUN RICC Figure 4 illustrates the SUN RICC and its connections. To Computer’s To Computer’s Video Card Keyboard Port RICC CAT5 cable to SmartRack 16 Computer port Figure 4 SUN RICC Connecting a USB RICC Figure 5 illustrates the USB RICC and its connections. To USB Port To Video Card RICC...
  • Page 11 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 11. Rack mounting the RICCs You can attach the RICCs to a server rack or computer using the Velcro strips provided. Or connect it using the bracket provided. The figure below illustrates the bracket. Insert screws through bracket and into the rack Insert screw through...
  • Page 12 SMARTRACK 16 12. Connecting the CAT5 cables 1. Connect one connector to the RICC’s RJ45 port. 2. Connect the other connector to one of the SmartRack 16 Computer ports. 3. Follow the above 2 steps for each computer. Important! When the console drawer is connected to a rack with the extension bracket, the drawer can be pushed in/out by about 13cm.
  • Page 13 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 15. Operating the SmartRack 16 system Below is a brief outline of how to switch between computers. See the softcopy Operating Guide on the Marketing and Documentation CD for the full operating details. Switch between the connected computers by either ·...
  • Page 14 Left Ctrl + Alt + F12 Sun Left ◊ key Left Windows key Sun Right ◊ key Right Windows key Alt-Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr Stop A Left Ctrl + Alt +1 © 2005 Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Regional Offices Germany France Italy Kiel Vincennes Rome Tel: + 49 431 668 7933 Tel: + 33 1 49 57 00 00 Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902 info.germany@minicom.com info.france@minicom.com info.italy@minicom.com www.minicom.com...

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