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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual September 2001 Part Number 15.00.030 Revision A... - Page 2 Email: office@lightwave.de • Internet: www.lightwave.de PC ServerSwitch 2x16 Product Handbook Copyright © 2001 by Lightwave Communications. All rights reserved. No part of this copyrighted material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Lightwave Communications, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.0 PC ServerSwitch 2x16 - Introduction................4 PC ServerSwitch 2x16 features:..................5 Specifications ........................5 2.0 PC ServerSwitch 2x16 - System Information ............... 6 2.1 Video ........................6 2.2 Keyboard / Mouse ....................6 2.3 System Control......................6 3.0 On-Screen Menus ...................... -
Page 4: Pc Serverswitch 2X16 - Introduction
1600 x 1200 pixels. Figure 1: PC ServerSwitch 2x16 - Front Panel The PC ServerSwitch 2x16 front panel has a built-in 20 character, 4 line backlit LCD display. The top two lines display Port data for the currently-selected server port, and the bottom lines are dedicated to real-time status monitoring. -
Page 5: Pc Serverswitch 2X16 Features
On-screen menus Backlit front-panel LCD display Non-volatile memory for server names & options Video cascade port for cascading PC ServerSwitch 2x16 units Distance between cascaded 2x16's may be up to 50 feet Distance from CPU to 2x16 = 25 feet... -
Page 6: Pc Serverswitch 2X16 - System Information
75 ohms is maintained on all video lines in the 2x16, so that the video signal is not compromised by mismatched impedance. Monitor sense lines are also transported by the PC ServerSwitch 2x16. The ID lines are buffered and passed from the monitor to the attached graphics adapters in the servers. -
Page 7: On-Screen Menus
Press that letter to select that option. 3.1 Main Menu Pressing and releasing both CONTROL buttons (Ctrl-Ctrl) on either Console's keyboard will bring up the main menu of the PC ServerSwitch 2x16. Lightwave Communications Inc. Curr: File Server 1... -
Page 8: Main Menu Options
Esc exits - press [Esc] to exit the server window. If Scanning is enabled, port scanning will start upon exiting. NOTE: You can set up your PC ServerSwitch 2x16 options, port names, etc. before you connect your PCs or servers. -
Page 9: Main Menu: Auto Scan
PC ServerSwitch 2x16 3.1.1 Main Menu: Auto Scan During auto scan the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 will scan through each PC, stopping at each active port for the duration assigned in the System Setup menu. The port name and number will appear as the attached PCs are scrolled through. -
Page 10: Main Menu: Jump To Port
Lightwave Communications PC ServerSwitch 2x16 3.1.2 Main Menu: Jump to Port... Jump to Port - Jump directly to any port from the Main Menu by entering either the port name or port number. Select Jump to port and press Enter. -
Page 11: System Setup
Menu Window Setup - discussed in a Section 3.2.2 Server Window Setup - discussed in a Section 3.2.3 NOTE: System Setup options and values are automatically saved to the memory of the PC ServerSwitch 2x16. www.lightwavecom.com Page 11 of 24... -
Page 12: System Setup: Port Setup
Lightwave Communications PC ServerSwitch 2x16 3.2.1 System Setup: Port Setup Edit Port Names - Select the desired port using the up and down arrows and the “Enter” key. Press 'Esc' to return to the previous menu screen. Port Setup Edit Port Names... -
Page 13: System Setup: Menu Window Setup
Lightwave Communications PC ServerSwitch 2x16 3.2.2 System Setup: Menu Window Setup The Menu Setup window allows the user to change the Position and the Colors displayed on the Menu Window. Customize the location and color of the Main Menu window by selecting any of the options and pressing “Enter”. -
Page 14: System Setup: Server Window Setup
A: Port 1 Name Cable Power Removed Port When the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 is turned on the LCD will show the version of the switch, perform quick diagnostics, and inform you that the “Unit is Ready.” The www.lightwavecom.com Page 14 of 24... -
Page 15: Front Panel Controls
The Port Name information entered from the System Setup screens (using the on- screen System Setup commands) will be displayed on the display. You can change the active port on the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 either via the on-screen menu or by using the up and down buttons on the unit. -
Page 16: Operational Safety
C) Make sure that each PC ServerSwitch 2x16 unit is properly supported in the front of the unit, by bolting the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 into a standard 19 inch rack. The PC ServerSwitch 2x16 has a universal power supply which requires 85-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz at 1 ampere. -
Page 17: Installation
PC ServerSwitch 2x16 5.0 Installation The PC ServerSwitch 2x16 unit is designed to occupy 3.50 inches of rack space. Sufficient space is required behind the rear panel of the unit to allow for attached cables bend radius (6 inches should be sufficient). It is helpful to plan ahead if additional units might be added to the configuration at some later date. -
Page 18: Step 2 -- Initial Start-Up
IEC-type power receptacle for AC power cordset AC power switch STEP 2 -- Initial Start-Up a) Connect the AC Power Cord to the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 and plug the power cord into a grounded outlet. b) Connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse (optional) to the USER/OUTPUT connections (A or B) on the rear of the PC ServerSwitch 2x16. -
Page 19: Step 3 -- Connecting Cpus
Figure 7 -- PC Server Switch 2x16 -- Rear Panel Connections, 3 Servers STEP 3 -- Connecting CPUs Referring to Figure 4, connect a single PC to the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 and verify its operation. Use the cables that were purchased with the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 to attach the PC. -
Page 20: Cascading The Pc Serverswitch 2X16
6.0 Cascading the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 This section only applies to configurations with more than one PC ServerSwitch 2x16. Up to six (6) PC ServerSwitch 2x16 units may be cascaded for a maximum of 96 server ports and 2 Console Ports. See Figure 8. -
Page 21: Step 1 - Connect Control Cable
"Master Unit." All information is stored in the Master Unit. Cascading the units is very simple. If the existing PC ServerSwitch 2x16 unit has been installed and running, it is not necessary to turn off the power to the Unit. The installation of additional units can be accomplished without any interruption to the existing servers. -
Page 22: System Maintenance Features
<F12> key. You are prompted "Are You Sure?", and then press the Y Y Y Y key to confirm that the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 parameters and server port names should be set to the factory default values. If not, press 'N' to exit this option. -
Page 23: Materials
6. Begin uploading the flash update binary file from the computer attached to the CONTROL IN port to the PC ServerSwitch 2x16. Once the F F F F key has been pressed, the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 sends a message through the serial port prompting the Terminal program to send the binary update file. - Page 24 Lightwave Communications PC ServerSwitch 2x16 8. When the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 has received the entire file, it will prompt the user through the serial port to confirm that the file is correct. Check the file version to be certain that it is the version that you wish to upload to the PC ServerSwitch 2x16 system.
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