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LINDY CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC
Installation and Use
CPU Switch Smart - Installation and Use
First Edition (January 2002)
Part Number 32251
© 2002 LINDY Electronics Ltd.
Part
32251
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED
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LINDY CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC

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  • Page 1 LINDY CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC Installation and Use Part Model 32251 LINDY CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC CPU Switch Smart - Installation and Use First Edition (January 2002) Part Number 32251 © 2002 LINDY Electronics Ltd. © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    QUICK INSTALLATION Power off all your computers and connect them to the ORANGE ports on the rear of the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. LINDY 3-in-1 keyboard/video/mouse combination cables are recommended for convenience. Connect your keyboard, monitor and mouse to the GREY port on the rear of the CPU Switch Smart.
  • Page 3 Rechnersysteme für Lautsprecher und Mikrofon in Voll-Stereo. Er unterstützt Monitorauflösungen bis 1900x1440 bis 75Hz sowie DDC Monitorerkennung. Der LINDY CPU Switch benötigt bei Kabellängen unter 5m kein Netzteil. Werden größere Kabellängen benötigt, so sollte ein optional erhältliches Netzteil verwendet werden; hiermit können in den meisten Fällen auch noch Kabellängen bis 20m realisiert werden.
  • Page 4 Zum Umschalten zwischen den angeschlossenen Rechnern mit der Maus müssen die mittlere Taste der Maus und gleichzeitig die linke oder rechte Taste kurz gedrückt werden. Der LINDY CPU Switch SMART SUN-MAC-PC bietet die Möglichkeit, viele integrierte Optionen wie Umschalt-Hotkey, Bildschirmschoner, Passwort, AutoScan-Modus, SUN- Tastatur-Einstellung weitgehend zu konfigurieren.
  • Page 5 Guía rápida de instalación y funcionamiento INSTALACIÓN RÁPIDA Desconecte todos los ordenadores y conéctelos a los puertos NARANJA en la parte posterior del CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. Para mayor comodidad se recomiendan cables combinados 3-en-1 teclado/vídeo/ratón. Conecte el teclado, el monitor y el ratón al puerto GRIS en la parte posterior del CPU Switch Smart.
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION RAPIDE Mettez tous vos ordinateurs hors tension et raccordez-les aux ports ORANGE à l'arrière du CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. Les câbles clavier/vidéo/souris LINDY 3-in-1 sont recommandés pour des raisons pratiques. Raccordez votre clavier, moniteur et souris au port GRIS à l'arrière du CPU Switch Smart.
  • Page 7 Guida di installazione rapida e funzionamento INSTALLAZIONE RAPIDA Spegnere tutti i computer e collegarli alle porte ARANCIONI sul retro dell’CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. Per facilità consigliamo i cavi LINDY combinati 3-in- 1 tastiera/video/mouse. Collegare la tastiera, monitor e mouse alla porta GRIGIA sul retro dell’CPU Switch Smart.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, LINDY assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. We reserve the right to change the specifications, functions and circuitry of the product without notice.
  • Page 9 LINDY’s control. Also LINDY will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product. LINDY’s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the replacement value of this product.

  • Page 10: Radio Frequency Energy

    Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement (United States) This equipment has been tested and found to This equipment generates, uses and can radiate comply with the limits for a class A computing...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction..................6 1.1 Key features....................6 1.2 Package contents ...................8 1.3 Remote controller contents..............8 1.4 Product information ................9 2. Installation..................11 2.1 What you will need .................11 2.2 Mounting the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC ........13 2.3 Connecting your devices ...............13 2.4 ‘Interface powered' operation without the optional power adapter ..16 2.5 Configuring your PCs ................16 2.6 Configuring the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC ........16...
  • Page 12 4. CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC configuration options .... 32 4.1 Screen saver time delay ................32 4.2 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time ..........32 4.3 Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels ........33 4.4 Keyboard hotkey combination ...............35 4.5 Cycling between all channels or just the active channels ......35 4.6 Firmware functions (version query, mouse restore and reset) ....35 4.7 Setting a security password ..............36 4.8 Cascade query code ................37...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. Your CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC is a very high performance multi-platform keyboard, monitor and mouse sharing device which supports a wide range of computer hardware and software platforms. Stereo speaker and microphone connections add further to the CPU Switch Smart's versatility by enabling you to control several multimedia computers from a single console.
  • Page 14 Continuous keyboard and mouse emulation on all ports ensures problem free computer bootup. On SPU models, continuous USB device emulation ensures reliable and quick switching without having to wait several seconds for the USB bus to enumerate. Interface powered operation – CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC draws its power from the connected computers for maximum convenience.

  • Page 15: Package Contents

    Keyboard, mouse and CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC resets may be performed without disconnecting devices. Supports IBM ThinkPad ‘Y’ cables. Power and activity indication confirm correct operation. All ports are active simultaneously – all computers may all be booted at the same time.

  • Page 16: Product Information

    1.4 Product information Figure 1 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC front view Figure 2 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC rear view CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PCInstallation and Use Page 9...
  • Page 17 Figure 3 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory) Figure 4 - Rear view of CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PCInstallation and Use Page 10...

  • Page 18: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1 What you will need Cables to connect the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to each of your computers. These cables are specially constructed for use with the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC and may be purchased from your CPU Switch Smart SUN- MAC-PC supplier.
  • Page 19 Video adapter - 13W3 male connector to 15 pin D-type connector (LINDY part code: 70127) If you have a Sun computer with an older style 13W3 video connector then you will need an adapter to convert this to the 15 way D-type format.

  • Page 20: Mounting The Cpu Switch Smart Sun-Mac-Pc

    MP and the mouse into the keyboard. You may leave any unused ports disconnected if you don't wish to use all these devices. Next, connect each computer system unit in turn using the LINDY interface cables that you have purchased for use with the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC (see Appendix A for cable specifications and part codes).
  • Page 21 Figure 5 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC cables. See appendix A for part codes and ordering information CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PCInstallation and Use Page 14...
  • Page 22 To connect PCs with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the PC cable together with the adapters specified in appendix A. If you have an existing 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapter that came with a mouse it may not be suitable for use with the CPU Switch Smart as there are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapters.

  • Page 23: Interface Powered' Operation Without The Optional Power Adapter

    The CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC is now ready for use and will start to operate as soon as one of the attached PCs is powered on. If you are connecting to PCs using cables that are longer than 5 metres or are cascading the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to another CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC you will need to use the optional power adapter.
  • Page 24 The options may be changed whilst the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC is in configure mode. You may enter configure mode at initial power on or whilst the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC is running: To enter configure mode at power on: Switch off all the attached computers and the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC.

  • Page 25: Summary Of Cpu Switch Smart Sun-Mac-Pc Configuration Options

    2.7 Summary of CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC configuration options Full details of each of the configuration options and their uses are given in section 4. B1 - screen saver disabled (default) B2 - Blank screen after 1 minute of inactivity B3 - Blank screen after 2 minutes of inactivity B4 - Blank screen after 4 minutes of inactivity B5 - Blank screen after 8 minutes of inactivity...
  • Page 26 T5 - 15 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T6 - 20 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T7 - 30 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T8 - 60 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port U1 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC channels are switchable using a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse (default) (CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs)

  • Page 27: Resetting The Cpu Switch Smart Sun-Mac-Pc Without Disconnecting Your Devices

    P - Sets password - see section 4.6 for instructions. E - Exits configure mode and returns the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to normal operation mode. 2.8 Resetting the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC without disconnecting your devices The CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC draws its power from the connected computers and therefore may only be fully powered down when all the connected computers have been switched off or disconnected.

  • Page 28: Re-Enabling A Disconnected Ps/2 Mouse

    Keyboard and mouse mode switching - The CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC keeps a log of the keyboard and mouse mode and resolution settings requested by each of the connected computers. These settings are automatically restored to the shared keyboard and mouse when the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC channel is switched thus ensuring maximum software compatibility.
  • Page 29 restore lost mouse movement using the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC's mouse restoration functions. Mouse restoration functions should be used with care as unpredictable results may occur if the wrong mouse type is selected. If in doubt restore the mouse by powering down the PC normally. Standard PS/2 mouse data uses a different data format to IntelliMouse data and so two reset functions are provided on the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC.

  • Page 30: Upgrading The Cpu Switch Smart's Flash Memory

    RS232 serial port and an operating system that supports DOS. Upgrade cables may be purchased from LINDY Electronics or may be made using the wiring specification given in Appendix A4. You will also need to download the latest version of the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC firmware which is available free of charge at www.LINDY.com.
  • Page 31 Step 4 - Run the upgrade program The latest version of the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC firmware is available from the LINDY Technology website at www.LINDY.com. The upgrade files will be supplied to you as a group and consist of several files as explained below. These files should be downloaded to the same directory on your computer.
  • Page 32 CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC and where to put each file. Theoretically this DAT file can be modified so that only certain processors are upgraded but do not do this unless specifically instructed by LINDY technical support. MP129SPU.DAT e.g.
  • Page 33 During the upgrade the display will show an upper case U and the dot will flash to show that the upgrade is in progress. Step 5 - Complete the upgrade process When the upgrade program reports that the upgrade process is complete, reset the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to start normal operation.
  • Page 34 IMPORTANT NOTE The upgrade programs are DOS based to enable compatibility with the widest range of operating systems. They run efficiently on DOS, Windows 3.X, Workgroups, 95, 98, ME and Windows NT. The upgrades will take approximately 10 minutes but vary slightly according to the SmartView model and the speed of the PC.

  • Page 35: Using The Cpu Switch Smart Sun-Mac-Pc

    3. Using the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC This section explains the general operation of the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC selects computer 1 and displays '1'.

  • Page 36: Status Display

    and display, but can be located remotely from the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC. This is particularly useful in applications where the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC is located away from the desktop. The remote controller can be conveniently attached to your keyboard with a couple of Velcro strips to give instant channel information and key control.

  • Page 37: Keyboard Hotkey Control

    3.4 Keyboard hotkey control CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC can be conveniently controlled by selecting channel, autoscan mode or security locking from the keyboard. All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key.

  • Page 38: Mouse Control

    Examples of common hotkey sequences (assuming CTRL + ALT hotkey option): To select channel 2: press release To 'tab through' channels: ba v press release press release press release 3.5 Mouse control Computers may conveniently be selected using a three button mouse. In order to switch to the next computer simply hold down the central mouse button (the wheel mouse button on an IntelliMouse) and click on the left hand mouse button to select the next computer or the right hand mouse button to select the previous computer.

  • Page 39: Cpu Switch Smart Sun-Mac-Pc Configuration Options

    4. CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in CPU Switch Smart SUN- MAC-PC configure mode - see section 2.6 for instructions on entering configure mode. 4.1 Screen saver time delay CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC contains a programmable screen saver which will blank the display after the set time delay with no keyboard or mouse activity.

  • Page 40: Mouse Mode And Mouse Switching Of Channels

    L1 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC only locks on to active ports during autoscanning (default) L2 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC locks on to every port in turn during autoscanning L3 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to active ports only L4 - CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to all ports...
  • Page 41 should select options U3 or U5. The CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC supports ‘Internet Mice’ that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse. These are fitted with a wheel or other scroll control and sometimes have additional buttons. Examples are: Microsoft IntelliMouse Logitech Pilot Mouse + Logitech MouseMan+ Genius NetMouse...

  • Page 42: Keyboard Hotkey Combination

    4.4 Keyboard hotkey combination The keyboard hotkey combination is used to change a channel, set autoscan mode or secure the product (so that the password needs to be typed before it can be used again). The following keyboard hotkey combinations can be selected. These hotkey combinations are used together with the command keys to trigger the required CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC function.

  • Page 43: Setting A Security Password

    brief display of the digit ‘1’, then will be a brief display of the digit ‘2’, then will be a brief display of the digit ‘9’. You can reset all of the configured options back to the factory default states by typing .

  • Page 44: Cascade Query Code

    CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC uses query code AD. CPU Switch Junior (another range of keyboard / mouse / video switches from LINDY Electronics) units with firmware versions less than 1.09 used query code EF. This was found to conflict with a small number of other (rare) devices that used the same query code so an alternative query code was provided to ensure compatibility.

  • Page 45: Sun Keyboard Type

    fitted with a feature that ensures that the mouse can never operate at a very slow rate regardless of such interactions. This feature is activated using the following options: L5 – Allow the mouse to run at any speed (default) L6 –...

  • Page 46: Exit Configure Mode

    When you have finished configuring any special options, simply type ‘E’ followed by (return) to exit configure mode and return to normal operation mode. The attached computers can now be switched on. CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PCInstallation and Use Page 39...

  • Page 47: A - Cable And Connector Specifications

    Appendix A. Cable and connector specifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables. It may be possible to use cables that are longer than those specified below with certain computers and peripherals but this cannot be guaranteed. If you experience problems try using shorter cables.
  • Page 48 A2. CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to computers 1 to 4 Cables for connection to PCs: When used without the optional power adapter, cables to PCs may be up to 5 metres long. With the optional power adapter the cables may be extended up to 30 metres using standard extension cables.
  • Page 49 Cables for connection to Sun computers with 8-pin keyboard/mouse connectors: When used without the optional power adapter, cables to Sun computers with 8 pin mini-DIN keyboard/mouse connectors may be up to 5 metres long. With the optional power adapter the cables may be extended up to 30 metres using standard extension cables.
  • Page 50 Cables for connection to computers with USB keyboard/mouse connections: Part code Description Length 39256 Cable for USB-enabled computers with audio 2 metres 39258 Cable for USB-enabled computers with audio 5 metres CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PCInstallation and Use Page 43...
  • Page 51 Adapters: 70058 mouse adapter - This is required if you wish to connect a computer that has a 9-pin serial mouse connection: Cables should be no longer than 30 metres. NOTE - There are several common wiring specifications for 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapters.
  • Page 52 70130 keyboard adapter - If your PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter 6-pin mini-DIN female to 5-pin DIN male. 70127 video adapter - If your Sun computer has a 13W3 video connector then you will need to fit a 15-way D-type to 13W3 video adapter onto the end of the Sun cable.

  • Page 53: B - Problem Solving

    A.3 Flash upgrade cable connection The cable connections shown below are to connect either COM1 or COM2 of a PC to the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC to allow flash upgrades. Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Mouse causes channel to change. Action: Some cheaper mice are not fully compatible with the CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC and can lose data causing the channel to be changed (if mouse switching of channels is enabled).
  • Page 54 CPU Switch Smart SUN-MAC-PC...

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