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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS 16X HARDWARE Fully populated 16X box: 16 computers, 4 KVMs, UltraMatrix 16X connector layout 8 bus in, 8 bus out, 4 serial control ports Model UM16-CH OUT-8 IN-8 OUT-7 IN-7 OUT-6 IN-6 OUT-5 IN-5 Serial # 834561 Made in USA T h i s d e v i c e c o m p l i e s w i t h P a r t 1 5 o f t h e F C C R u l e s .
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS 16X EXPANSION GLOBAL LOCAL COMPUTER Example of 16x128 system with local KVMs CABLE CABLE CABLE CPUS 65-80 CPUS 81-96 CPUS 97-112 CPUS 113-128 LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL CPUS 1-16 CPUS 17-32 CPUS 33-48 CPUS 49-64 KVM1 KVM2...
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CPU AND KVM ADDRESS CONFIGURATION Welcome to UltraMatrix CPU ADDRESS Hit space bar within 5 seconds to get serial options menu Power on diagnostics Kernel version KX14 1. Configured from on-screen display or serial options menu Overlay version...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS POWER UP DIAGNOSTICS UltraMatrix version MX16 Rose Electronics Copyright 1990-1999 This screen comes from the on-screen display when the switch first turns on. If there is a failure of the self Power on diagnostics test, then the reason will be displayed. This screen is blue with white letters.
The help line at the bottom, changes to explain what each setting is. When changing a value, pop-up boxes appear, UltraMatrix version MX18A Rose Electronics Copyright 1990-2000 LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH ITEM Main Menu...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE SYSTEM Configure system LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH ITEM System settings Configure password ******** Password to configure box Starting computer number Number for first CPU on this box, rounded to multiple of 4 + 1...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE COMPUTER LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH COLUMN Name of computer up to 16 characters Use page up and page down keys to configure more computers Configure computer Type of computer, for PCs this is the computer's keyboard mode...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE KVM Configure KVM ID Bus KVM name Resolution Start User KVM Station 640x480@60 User 1 KVM Station 640x480@60 User 2 KVM Station 640x480@60 User 3 KVM Station 640x480@60 User 4 LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH COLUMN...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE USER LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH COLUMN User login name, up to 8 characters Configure User User password, up to 8 characters User name Password Profile User profile, controls access rights and other settings User 1...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE PROFILE LIST OF HELP MESSAGE FOR EACH COLUMN Configure Profile Profile name, up to 8 characters Name Access Connect Share Scan Logout Which group of computers a user may access Profil 1 Group 1 Share Which connect mode (view, share, control, or private) is used...
UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS CONFIGURE GROUP This page determines which computers belong to which group. Configure Group Use the arrow keys to go to the desired row(computer) and Computer Group 2 column(group) and use the space bar to toggle whether that computer is a member of the group or not.
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS STATUS This is a very powerful feature that lets you see many things from one screen. Each data line can be green, yellow, or red. Green means the KVM on that card is connected to a CPU...
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CONFIGURATION MENU SAVE The save function is used to save all the settings in flash memory. UltraMatrix version MX16 Rose Electronics Copyright 1990-1999 The configuration is automatically sent to all the other boards in the system. The number of boards (other than the one you are on) is Main Menu listed and a progress bar is shown as the flash memory is saved.
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS SWITCHING TO COMPUTERS You can switch to computers through three different methods: Computer select menu 1 Mail Server COMPUTER SELECT MENU - Pressing and releasing the left control and then hitting the escape 2 NT Server 1 key brings up the computer select menu.
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS SECURITY There are several types of security features in the product. UltraMatrix version Mx16 Rose Electronics Copyright 1990-1999 1. Configuration password Main Menu This feature is used to prevent unauthorized access to the configuration Configure System Enter password menus.
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UltraMatrix 16X ELECTRONICS SERIAL OPTIONS MENU Hit space bar within 5 seconds of power-on of unit Primarily used for loading flash and initial installation To set unit’s address if no KVM in slot 1, can be saved with Welcome to UltraMatrix...
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