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- Page 1 G&D miniMUX4 Installation and Operation...
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Page 2: About This Manual
© Guntermann & Drunck GmbH 2011. All rights reserved. Version 2.10 – 12/10/2011 Firmware: 1.3.3 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH Dortmunder Str. 4a 57234 Wilnsdorf Germany Phone +49 2739 8901-100 +49 2739 8901-120 http://www.GDsys.de sales@GDsys.de i · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Safety instructions .................... 3 The »miniMUX4« KVM switch ................ 4 Package contents ....................5 Installation ....................... 5 Mounting the device ..................5 Connecting console devices ................6 Connecting computers ..................7 Connecting the power supply ................8 Startup ......................9 System startup .................... - Page 4 Increasing the number of connectable computers ..........43 Connecting a slave switch to the master switch ..........43 Changing the mode of »CPU« interfaces ............44 Displaying computers at slave switches ............. 45 Status displays ....................46 Technical Data ....................47 2 · G&D miniMUX4...
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
Operate this device with the provided G&D power pack or with the power pack listed in the manual. ! Operate the device only in designated areas. The devices are designed for indoor use. Avoid exposure to extreme cold, heat or humidity. G&D miniMUX4 · 3... -
Page 6: The "Minimux4" Kvm Switch
The »miniMUX4« KVM switch The »miniMUX4« KVM switch With the miniMUX4 KVM switch, you can operate up to four computers over one console. Accessing a computer connected to the KVM switch establishes a connection to that computer. The computer is operated through keyboard and mouse that are connected to the KVM switch. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package contents Package contents 1 × »miniMUX4« KVM switch 1 × power cable 1 × update cable 1 × manual NOTE: The package contents of the standard variant which enables the connection of one monitor also includes four cables to connect the computers (2 meters). -
Page 8: Connecting Console Devices
Multichannel Variants provide interfaces to connect two (MC2), three (MC3), or four (MC4) monitors. The additional monitor interfaces are located above the Monitor interface. The fol- lowing figure shows the interfaces for the miniMUX4-MC2 KVM switch. Monitor 2 VGA CPU 1.2 VGA CPU 2.2 VGA CPU 3.2 VGA CPU 4.2... -
Page 9: Connecting Computers
Insert the green plug into the computer‘s PS/2 mouse interface. »CPU-USB« Connection Cable: Insert the 15-pin D-Sub plug into the computer‘s graphics output. Insert the USB-A plug into one of the computer‘s USB interfaces. G&D miniMUX4 · 7... -
Page 10: Connecting The Power Supply
The additional video inputs of the multichannel variants are numbered with VGA CPU . The following figure shows the additional interfaces for the two video channels of the video channels ( ) of the four computers ( ) of the miniMUX4-MC2 variant. Monitor 2 VGA CPU 1.2 VGA CPU 2.2 VGA CPU 3.2... -
Page 11: Startup
. In addition to the installed firmware version, you are also informed if keyboard and mouse are detected. ADVICE: Press the Pause button to pause the process. Press any key to continue. You can operate the KVM switch when the Select Computer Login dialogue opens. G&D miniMUX4 · 9... -
Page 12: Getting Started
The names of active computers are displayed in green. Red names indicate that no computer is connected to this channel or the computer is inactive. ADVICE: A detailed description of the On-Screen Display is given on page 17. 10 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 13: Accessing A Computer By Using Key Combinations
The select keys are displayed in the right column of the Select Computer menu (see page 10). Further Information: Changing hotkeys or double hotkeys on page 37 Changing select keys on page 39 Defining select keys on page 27 G&D miniMUX4 · 11... -
Page 14: Advanced Switching Functions
2. Press to open the menu. 3. Select Autoscan and press Enter How to stop the Autoscan process 1. Press Ctrl+Num (standard) to open the On-Screen Display or use a key combina- tion to switch the channel. 12 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 15: Auto Accessing Active Computers (Autoskip)
STEP STEP the KVM switch and the information How to start the Stepscan process: 1. Press Ctrl+Num (standard) to open the On-Screen Display. 2. Press to open the menu. Stepscan Enter 3. Select and press G&D miniMUX4 · 13... -
Page 16: Renaming Computers
5. Enter the name and press Enter NOTE: You can also press Enter and edit the current name. Confirm your entry by pressing Enter 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to rename further computers. 7. Press to save your settings. 14 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 17: Enabling Or Resetting Ps/2 Mouses
Enable Mouse (for Unix): Enables PS/2 wheel mouse of a Linux computer Enable Intelli: Enables PS/2 wheel mouse of a Linux computer Enable Intelli-Explorer Enables PS/2 wheel mouse with additional mouse keys of a Linux computer G&D miniMUX4 · 15... -
Page 18: On-Screen Display
The List field displays the computers to be accessed or the menu entries of the cur- rently opened menu. The Footer shows the keys to operate the menu that is currently displayed. 16 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 19: Operating The On-Screen Display
After you open the OSD, you can also use one of the keys listed below to access a menu directly. Function Menu Select Computer Autoscan Console Setup CPU Config User Profile User Account Logout Autoskip Stepscan G&D miniMUX4 · 17... -
Page 20: Changing Settings In The On-Screen Display
(check user rights if necessary) Yellow: settings that can be edited by the user Green: tactive computer (in list field of Select Computer menu) Red: tinactive computer (in list field of Select Computer menu) 18 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 21: User Management
The Supervisor can assign or deny configuration rights to other user accounts. IMPORTANT: In the default configuration, the OpenAccess user account is assigned with configuration rights. G&D miniMUX4 · 19... -
Page 22: User Or Supervisor Login/Logout
KVM switch. Enter 2. Press to log in and to open the On-Screen Display. NOTE: A computer is automatically accessed if the access is defined in the user account (see page 26). 20 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 23: User Logout
If you want to configure a user account, you can enable the account and assign it with username and password. The following paragraphs describe the required procedure. ADVICE: User Account You can use the menu to change the settings. After you finish, press to save your changes. G&D miniMUX4 · 21... -
Page 24: Disabling/Enabling User Accounts
Enter 4. Select the user account you want to edit and press Enter 5. Select User Name with the Arrow keys Enter 6. Enter the username and press 7. Press any key to define a password. 22 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 25: Changing The Password Of A User Account
3. Use the to select and press Enter 4. Select the user account you want to edit and press 5. Use the Arrow keys to select Set Account Defaults and press Enter 6. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 23... -
Page 26: Assigning Configuration Rights
Arrow keys to select Config Right and press Space to choose one of the fol- lowing options: Yes: Allow viewing and changing the configuration Deny viewing and changing the configuration 6. Press to save your settings. 24 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 27: Assigning Access Rights To Connected Computers
No Access: Denies access to computer View Only: Enables user to view the computer‘s screen contents No operation possible 7. Repeat step 6 to change the rights for another computer. 8. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 25... -
Page 28: Editing User Profiles
5. Use the Arrow Arrow keys to select the computer whose access settings you want to edit. 6. Press Space to enable or disable the automatic access to the computer. 7. Press to save your settings. 26 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 29: Defining Select Keys
6. Press the select key to be activated. NOTE: If the select key is already assigned to another computer, the existing assignment is deleted. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change further select keys. 8. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 27... -
Page 30: Selecting Computers To Perform Advanced Switching Functions
Yes: Include computer when performing advanced switching functions Skip computer when performing switching functions 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change the scan settings for further computers. 8. Press to save your settings. 28 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 31: Configuration
Arrow keys to select Console Setup and press Enter 4. Use the Arrow keys to select Autoscan Time 5. Use the Numeric keys to enter the value and press Enter 6. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 29... -
Page 32: Selecting A Keyboard Layout For The Console Keyboard
Pressing a key at the keyboard or moving the mouse reactivates the monitor. ADVICE: After the screensaver is active at the KVM switch, you can disable the screensavers of the connected computers. 30 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 33: Configuring The Automatic User Logout
Arrow keys Auto Logoff 4. Use the to select Numeric keys Enter 5. Use the to enter a value between minutes and press NOTE: Entering the value disables the function. 6. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 31... -
Page 34: Renaming Kvm Switches
How to change the setting for information displays: Ctrl+Num 1. Press (standard) to open the On-Screen Display. 2. Press to open the menu. 3. Use the Arrow keys to select Console Setup and press Enter 32 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 35: Positioning Information Displays
5. This message is shown at the current position of the Display position information display. 6. Press the Arrow keys or the mouse to move the menu to the desired position. 7. Press Enter or the left mouse key. 8. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 33... -
Page 36: Positioning The On-Screen Display
In the default configuration, the user module interprets any entry made at the PS/2 keyboard with the scancode set 2. Use the scancode set 3 if you cannot enter the pipe “|” or the Arrow keys do not work as expected. 34 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 37: Calling The On-Screen Display By Mouse
OSD by mouse and press Space to select one of the fol- lowing options: OSD cannot be opened by mouse Yes: OSD can be opened with keys of a compatible mouse 5. Press to save your settings. G&D miniMUX4 · 35... -
Page 38: Selecting Step Keys
Explorer mouse Keys NOTE: If you access the On-Screen Display by mouse, you cannot use Micro- soft‘s »IntelliMouse Explorer« or another compatible mouse when performing the Stepscan function (see page 35). 5. Press to save your settings. 36 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 39: Configuring The System
The following keys are available as Ctrl: Enables Ctrl hotkey Alt: Enables hotkey Alt Gr: Enables Alt Gr hotkey Win: Enables hotkey Shift: Enables Shift hotkey G&D miniMUX4 · 37... -
Page 40: Enabling Single Or Double Hotkeys
Enable single hotkeys Yes: Enable double hotkeys IMPORTANT: Hotkey row shows the adjusted single or double hotkey. 5. Press to save your settings. Further Information: Changing hotkeys or double hotkeys on page 37 38 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 41: Changing Select Keys
Now, the master switch can access the computers con- nected to the slave switch. Detailed information about this topic is given in the paragraph Increasing the number of connectable computers on page 43 ff.. G&D miniMUX4 · 39... -
Page 42: Selecting The Usb Keyboard Mode
If a slave device is connected to a channel, you cannot edit the USB keyboard mode setting in the OSD of the master device. However, you can change this setting by temporarily operating the KVM switch as master device. 40 · G&D miniMUX4... - Page 43 Solaris Shortcut Key of Sun Keyboards Ctrl+Alt+F2 Again Ctrl+Alt+F3 Props Ctrl+Alt+F4 Undo Ctrl+Alt+F5 Front Ctrl+Alt+F6 Copy Ctrl+Alt+F7 Open Ctrl+Alt+F8 Paste Ctrl+Alt+F9 Find Ctrl+Alt+F10 Ctrl+Alt+F11 Help Ctrl+Alt+F12 Mute Ctrl+Alt+NUM+ Loud Ctrl+Alt+NUM- Quiet Ctrl+Alt+NUM* Compose Ctrl+Alt+Pause Shutdown Pause+A Stop G&D miniMUX4 · 41...
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Page 44: Support Of Special Ps/2 Keyboards
3. Use the Arrow keys to select System Config and press Enter Arrow keys Set System Defaults Enter 4. Use the to select and press 5. Press to cancel the function or Space to reset the defaults. 42 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 45: Increasing The Number Of Connectable Computers
Keyb.: Insert the purple plug of the computer connection cable (CPU-PS/2) that is connected to the master switch. Mouse: Insert the green plug of the computer connection cable (CPU-PS/2) that is connected to the master switch. G&D miniMUX4 · 43... -
Page 46: Changing The Mode Of "Cpu" Interfaces
Space to select one of the following options: CPU: Connection of a computer miniMUX4: Connection of the miniMUX4 KVM switch miniMUX8; CC1/8: Connection of the miniMUX8 or ControlCenter1plus-8 KVM switch CC1/16: Connection of the ControlCenter1plus-16 KVM switch 6. Repeat step 5 to change the mode of another interface. -
Page 47: Displaying Computers At Slave Switches
CPU 2.02 CPU 2.03 CPU 2.04 CPU 4 Enter F1:Menu EXAMPLE: The miniMUX4 slave switch is connected to the CPU 2 interface of the master switch. The list contains four CPU 2 entries. Use these interfaces to access or configure the computers that are connected to the four interfaces of the slave switch. -
Page 48: Status Displays
No console keyboard was found. Status The KVM switch is supplied with the required voltage. The KVM switch is turned off or is not provided with the required voltage. Check the proper connection of the power pack. 46 · G&D miniMUX4... -
Page 49: Technical Data
Power consumption: Casing Material: Anodised aluminium see specific features Dimensions (W × H × D): see specific features Weight: Operational environ- Temperature: +5 to +40 °C ment Air humidity: < 80%, non-condensing Conformity CE, RoHs G&D miniMUX4 · 47... - Page 50 Number of video sources: Power supply Power consumption: 200 - 95 mA Casing Dimensions (W × H × D): 270 × 88 × 210 mm (Desktop) 19” × 2 U × 210 mm (Rackmount) Weight: Approx. 1,9 kg 48 · G&D miniMUX4...
- Page 51 Notes G&D miniMUX4 · 49...
- Page 52 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH Dortmunder Str. 4a 57234 Wilnsdorf Germany Phone +49 2739 8901-100 +49 2739 8901-120 http://www.GDsys.de sales@GDsys.de...
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