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Raritan MCC4 User Manual

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U U s s e e r r ' ' s s M M a a n n u u a a l l
MCC4, MCC8, MCC16
MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R
MCC8RD, MCC16RD

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  • Page 1 U U s s e e r r ’ ’ s s M M a a n n u u a a l l MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD...
  • Page 2 Ver. 0C, AUG, 2000 Raritan C C omputer, I I nc. Raritan C C omputer E E urope, B B .V. Raritan C C omputer J J apan, I I nc. Raritan C C omputer T T aiwan, I I nc.

  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    MasterConsole , MasterConsole, and their respective logos are registered trademarks of Raritan Computer, Inc. PS/2, RS/6000, and PC/AT are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF FIGURES WELCOME OVERVIEW FEATURES ONE-TIER AND TWO-TIER CONFIGURATIONS GETTING STARTED ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION INSTALLING MASTERCONSOLE II (ONE-TIER) CONFIGURING MASTERCONSOLE II (ONE-TIER) ASSIGNING NAMES AND SCAN RATES (ONE-TIER) USING MASTERCONSOLE II SECURITY FEATURE (ONE-TIER) Passwords Turning Security on/off and Changing Passwords: OPERATING MASTERCONSOLE II...
  • Page 5 TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION INSTALLING MASTERCONSOLE II (TWO-TIER) Install Base Unit (First-Tier) MasterConsole II Connect Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) to the Base Unit Connect Computers to Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) CONFIGURING THE BASE MASTERCONSOLE II (TWO-TIER) ASSIGNING NAMES AND SCAN RATES (TWO-TIER) USING THE MASTERCONSOLE II SECURITY FEATURES (TWO-TIER) OPERATING MASTERCONSOLE II (TWO-TIER) Selecting a Computer REMOTE ACCESS USING CAT5 REACH...

  • Page 6: Table Of Figures

    TABLE OF FIGURES FIGURE 1. ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION FIGURE 2. TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION (WITH OPTIONAL REMOTE ACCESS) FIGURE 3. MASTERCONSOLE II BACK PANEL FIGURE 4. ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION CABLING DETAILS FIGURE 5. CABLE ADAPTERS TO CONVERT PS/2 TO AT FIGURE 6. MASTERCONSOLE II FRONT PANEL FIGURE 7.

  • Page 7: Welcome

    Welcome Overview Raritan's keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches are engineered to pro- vide reliable, cost-effective, central control of multiple computers. This eliminates the cost and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaims space, and improves productivity for a host of applications. MasterConsole II enables control of any mix of 2 to 256 computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

  • Page 8: One-Tier And Two-Tier Configurations

    One-Tier and Two-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one or two tiers, depending on the number of computers you want to control. In a one-tier configuration, only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit. See Figure 1. In a two-tier configuration, either a computer or another MasterConsole unit is connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installation and operation. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: Install MasterConsole II (connect computers). Configure MasterConsole II. Assign computer names and set channel-specific Scan Rates for attached computers.

  • Page 10: One-Tier Configuration

    One-Tier Configuration Installing MasterConsole II (One-Tier) Shut down and power off all computers to be connected to MasterConsole II. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, moni- tor, and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel. See Figure 3 and Figure 4.

  • Page 11: Figure 4. One-Tier Configuration Cabling Details

    Figure 4. One-Tier Configuration Cabling Details Figure 5. Cable Adapters to convert PS/2 to AT...

  • Page 12: Configuring Masterconsole Ii (One-Tier)

    Figure 6. MasterConsole II Front Panel Figure 7. MasterConsole II Front Panel (Channel lights) Configuring MasterConsole II (One-Tier) The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole II con- figuration and to set/change operation parameters. Activate On-Screen User Interface by pressing the hot-key (<ScrollLock>...
  • Page 13 Press <F4> to access the Configuration Menu. See Figure 8. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the · currently selected computer. · The Model field displays the model number of this MasterConsole unit. Use the <Tab> (forward)/<Shift-Tab> (backward) keys to highlight the desired field and make your changes as follows: To change Name (default is the unit’s model number): Move to ·...

  • Page 14: Assigning Names And Scan Rates (One-Tier)

    <Alt>. To change the Menu Display position: Move to Menu and · press <Enter>. Then press the < >, < >, < >, and < > keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position. Then press <Esc> or <Enter>. To change the Channel ID display position: Move to ID and ·...

  • Page 15: Figure 9. Edit Names And Scan Rate Menu (One-Tier)

    Press <F3> to access the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu. See Figure 9. Use the <Tab>, <Shift-Tab> or < >/< > keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit. Use < >/< > to move within a line.

  • Page 16: Using Masterconsole Ii Security Feature (One-Tier)

    If you use the security feature, be sure to record and store pass- words where they will be handy to you and other authorized users. MasterConsole II is delivered with system default passwords. They are Password Admin Raritan User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4...

  • Page 17: Figure 10. Administration Menu

    the cursor to the desired field and make your changes as follows: To turn Security ON/OFF (default is OFF): Press the < >/< > · keys to toggle. To change Security activation delay time (default is 15 minutes). · Move to the Time Out field, then type a number from 01 to 99, or use the <...

  • Page 18: Operating Masterconsole Ii

    To exit the Administration Menu: Press any Menu F(function #) key to go to another menu or press <Esc> to exit on-screen user interface and return to normal computer operation. Operating MasterConsole II Using On-Screen User Interface (One-Tier) Selecting a Computer Activate On-Screen User Interface by pressing the hot-key twice rapidly.
  • Page 19 As the computer status changes (active/inactive), the MCC updates the Status column periodically. To enable a user to see the new status immediately, activate the OSUI and press F8- Upgrade Computer Status. The MCC will scan the channels and update the computer status and then return to the previous menu.

  • Page 20: Setting Autoscan

    Setting AutoScan AutoScan activation shortcut:Activate the On-Screen User · Interface and press the F6 Function Key. The green light next to the <Scan> button on the front panel will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu.
  • Page 21 To change the Scan Rate: While AutoScan is ON, press the numbered button · corresponding to the desired Scan Rate located above the front panel channel light to set the Global Scan Rate. If the Scan Mode in the Configuration Menu had been previously set to Individual, it will be reset to Global after the front panel button is pressed.

  • Page 22: Two-Tier Configuration

    Two-Tier Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two-tier configura- tion. In a two-tier configuration, a mix of devices-computers and MasterConsoles-may be connected to the channels of the first tier- referred to as the base MasterConsole II. See Figure 12. The second-tier MasterConsole may be any combination of MasterConsole IIs, or MasterConsole P Models, which may be banked.

  • Page 23: Connect Second-Tier Masterconsole(S) To The Base Unit

    Using a Universal cable kit (CCPnnU), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel. Plug the cable's other connectors into the computer's keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports. Use supplied adapters for AT style PCs. See Figure 5. Power ON the connected computer.

  • Page 24: Connect Computers To Second-Tier Masterconsole(S)

    *. This label shows the unit's level and style of firmware: MDSP-nnn. If it is MDSP-1AC or higher (MDSP-1AD, etc.), the unit is MasterView ready. If not, you need to upgrade. Call Raritan Technical Support for details. ing instructions: IMPORTANT: For MasterConsole II, the unit must be ·...

  • Page 25: Configuring The Base Masterconsole Ii (Two-Tier)

    Configuring the Base MasterConsole II (Two-Tier) The Configuration Menu is used to specify your base MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change parameters for operation. See Figure 14 Activate On-Screen User Interface by pressing the hot-key (<Scroll-Lock> by default) twice rapidly. Press <F4>...

  • Page 26: Figure 15. Device Types

    For non-computers, define the Device as follows: MCP2 MCP4 MCP8 MCP16 MCC4, MCS4, MCX4 MCC8, MCS8, MCX8 MCC16, MCX16 Figure 15. Device Types D e v i c e : y ..c . . Figure 16. Device Field For example, in Figure 16, the y .

  • Page 27: Assigning Names And Scan Rates (Two-Tier)

    Assigning Names and Scan Rates (Two-Tier) When you specify non-computer devices (MasterConsole units) con- nected to base MasterConsole II channels, these devices are automati- cally assigned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu. In addition, since computers can be connected to each channel of a second-tier MasterConsole, a page is automatically created for each second-tier MasterConsole in the Selection Menu, listing Channel IDs with default names for each channel.

  • Page 28: Figure 18. Edit Names And Scan Rate Menu (Base Masterconsole Ii)

    Use the <Tab>, <Shift-Tab> or < >/< > keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit. Use < >/< > to move within a line. Note: Since you have specified a two-tier configuration, use the <Page Up>/<Page Down>...

  • Page 29: Using The Masterconsole Ii Security Features (Two-Tier)

    Edit Names and Scan Rate MC: MCS01 Page: 2 / 3 Ch. ID Name Scan Rate ..........01.01 PC0101 01.02 Sara 01.03 Sales-2 01.04 01.05 PC0105 01.06 PC0106 01.07 Market-4 01.08 JoePC ..........F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 19.
  • Page 30 · AutoScan is suspended, if set. · MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled. · The Selection Menu is displayed. See Figure 20 and Figure 21 The Selection Menu lists channels sorted either by Channel ID or alphabetically by Name. Default sorting is by Channel ID. Press <F12>...

  • Page 31: Figure 20. Selection Menu (Two-Tier, Base Masterconsole Ii)

    When the Selection Menu is sorted by Name, use the <Page · Up>/<Page Down> or < >/< > keys, or type the first character(s) of the desired Name to quickly jump to a Name that most closely matches what you type. To back up a character, press the <Backspace>...

  • Page 32: Figure 21. Selection Menu (Two-Tier, Second Tier)

    Selection Menu MC: MCC01 Page: 2 / 3 Key Ch ID Name Status ..........01. 01 PC0101 .S05 01. 02 Sara .S03 01. 03 Sales-2 .S10 01. 04 .S04 01. 05 PC0005 .S06 01. 06 PC0006 .S08 01.

  • Page 33: Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach

    Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the user console up to 650 feet away. Please see the Cat5 Reach manual for installation procedure. The MasterConsole II with Cat5 Reach provides: Dual Remote User Console:: Remote access point to a base ·...

  • Page 34: Appendices

    Appendices System Default Settings Administration Password raritan(case sensitive) AutoScan AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip Channel-Specific Scan Rate 3 seconds Device “.” (computer devices) Global Scan Rate 3 seconds Hot Key <ScrollLock> <ScrollLock> ID Display Interval 3 seconds MasterConsole II unit configuration...

  • Page 35: On-Screen User Interface Function Keys

    On-Screen User Interface Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On-Screen User Interface: Press... when you want to... <F1> go to the Help Menu; get a list of all the Function keys. <F2> go to the Selection Menu; view the list of channels or select a channel.

  • Page 36: Masterconsole Configurations And Programming Masterconsole Ii At Power Up

    MasterConsole Configurations and Programming MasterConsole II at Power Up MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations User connection and operation of MasterConsole II is through the · unit's local KVM port (marked Keyboard, Monitor, Mouse - Din 6F,HD15F, Din 6F) on the back panel of each MasterConsole II. For operation,a console-keyboard, monitor and mouse-plugs into the ·...

  • Page 37: Masterconsole Ii Configuration Diagrams

    MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams For more information on cabling details see Figure 4, 5, and 13. Basic MasterConsole II One-Tier Configurations CCPxU CCPxU CCPxU M C C 8 M C C 4 M C C 16 M asterC onsole II B asic C onfigurations of 2 to 16 C om puters Figure 24.

  • Page 38: Figure 26. Two-Tier Configuration Of Up To 256 Computers

    MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration CCPxU CCPxU CCPxU CCPxU Cable M C C 16 M C C 16 M C C 16 M C C 16 CCPxU Cable M asterC onsole II Tw o-Tier User Port M C C 16 C onfiguration for U p to 256 Channel Ports C om puters Figure 26.

  • Page 39: Figure 28. Two-Tier Configuration With Satellite Unit

    MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit CCPxU M C C 8 CCPxU C at5 Local Satellite U nit K V M Second-Tier M odule CCPxU Cable CCPxU M C C 16 M C P 16 C at5 R em ote K V M M odule CCPxU CCPxU Cable...

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Glossary · Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/OFF and to change Administrator’s Password and up to five User Passwords. · Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration Menu, through the Administration password prompt. ·...
  • Page 41 · Configuration · One-Tier: Computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit. · Two-Tier: A mix of devices (computers and MasterConsole units) are connected to a base MasterConsole unit. · Configuration Menu Used to specify MasterConsole II configuration and operation parameters.
  • Page 42 · KVM Port The Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse connectors on the back of the MasterConsole II unit. · Menu An On-Screen User Interface display. · Menu F Keys Function keys used to access On-Screen User Interface menus while On-Screen User Interface is activated. ·...
  • Page 43 Satellite Unit · Second-tier MasterConsole II located more than 30 feet from the base unit and connected through its Remote Access Kit. · Scan Front panel button and On-Screen User Interface function used to activate AutoScan. · Scan Rate The duration (in seconds) a channel’s computer is to remain displayed on the monitor when AutoScan is activated.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    MasterConsole may have no display, become monochrome instead of color, or become unstable. If this is the case, you will need to provide a proper ID- pattern to the display card. Call Raritan Computer for help if necessary.
  • Page 45 Verify that the PC works with the keyboard when connected directly. Then contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service. 6. After a period of trouble-free operation, the keyboard attached to MasterConsole II locks (unable to input keystrokes) when a particular PC is selected, but works normally when other PCs are selected.
  • Page 46 KVM (MasterConsole II internal mouse emulator) may need to be upgraded to a later version to be compatible with newer PCs. Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for Service. 8. After a period of trouble-free operation, the mouse attached to...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–channel model) 10.55”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.) MCC8 (8–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs.) MCC16 (16–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 3.5”(H) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.)

  • Page 48: Universal Cable Kits

    Universal Cable Kits For each PS/2 Computer (VGA Video, PS/2 K/B, PS/2 Mouse) and AT Computer (VGA Video, AT K/B, Serial Mouse) Part No. Length Connectors CCP06U 2’ (0.6 M) DB25(M) to HD15(M), 2x mini-DIN6(M) CCP20U 6.5’ (2 M) DB25(M) to HD15(M), 2x mini-DIN6(M) CCP40U 13’...
  • Page 49 URKVM (Receiver for Category 5 UTP cable) Dimensions 4.3" (W) x 3.6"(D) x 1.0" (H) 108mm (W) x 91mm (D) x 23mm (H) Weight 0.5 lbs (0.2 kg) Power 6V DC input (Adapter included) User Port (remote access) 6 pin k/b & mouse, HD15 Note: Category 5 UTP cable with RJ45 connectors must conform to EIA/TIA T568B Category 5 wiring standard.

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