Rose electronics Xtensys Installation And Operation Manual
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- Page 1 Xtensys UNIVERSAL MATRIX CONSOLE SWITCH INSTALLATION OPERATIONS MANUAL Preliminary Manual Release 11/30/2006 10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM...
- Page 3 LIMITED WARRANTY Rose Electronics warrants Xtensys™ to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one- year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below.
- Page 4 FCC/IC STATEMENTS, EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device in accordance with the specifications of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
On-screen display technology..........................2 Upgradeability ................................2 Compatibility................................2 Cable requirements..............................3 Package content ..............................3 Rose Electronics web site ............................3 Registration ................................3 Quick Start Guide..............................3 Xtensys models (front) ..............................4 Xtensys models (rear) ..............................5 System Overview ................................6 KVM user station.............................. - Page 6 Figures Figure 1. Models - Front View ............................4 Figure 2. Models – rear view............................5 Figure 3. Menu structure ..............................9 Figure 4. Main configuration menu ..........................10 Figure 5. Configure system menu ..........................11 Figure 6. Configure computer menu ..........................14 Figure 7.
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Page 7: Disclaimer
Rose Electronics commitment to providing continued state-of-the-art switching solutions for today’s demanding workplace. The Xtensys has proven to be a valuable investment for all types of businesses that have the need to monitor, maintain, and access information from multiple computer systems. Its use in large computer facilities gives the IT professional the added flexibility to monitor and maintain thousands of systems, running on different platforms, from one or multiple KVM stations. -
Page 8: Features
Base firmware upgrades are available from our web site at www.rose.com Compatibility A variety of hardware platforms can be connected simultaneously to the Xtensys switch without interference, including PCs, Sun systems, IBM RS/6000, HP, DEC, SGI, serial devices, and others... -
Page 9: Cable Requirements
Cable requirements Cabling for the User Station to the Xtensys switch and from the Xtensys switch to all connected computers, servers, and serial devices require CATx cabling. For each connected computer a Catx transmitter is needed. The transmitter connects directly to the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the computer and sends this data via CATx cable to the Xtensys switch. -
Page 10: Xtensys Models (Front)
User station Power / Status Indicators 8X / 16X / 32X switch Power / Status Indicators 48X / 64x switch Power / Status Indicators PS/2 – USB Xtensys Transmitters Figure 1. Models - Front View XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 11: Xtensys Models (Rear)
* Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 & USB * Video: HD15F Chassis can be configured with: 4, 8, 12, or 16 KVM Inputs and: 48, or 64 CPU ports * Local KVM access is an option Figure 2. Models – rear view XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 12: System Overview
A KVM user station, consisting of a Keyboard, Video monitor, and Mouse, connects directly to the corresponding connectors on the rear panel of the user station. A KVM station can also be connected directly to Xtensys for local access (optional). -
Page 13: System Security
Up to a total of 1,000 feet of CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 industry standard cables can be used. The unique feature of Xtensys is that the length and type of cable will be automatically compensated for and the skew (optional), equalization and gain automatically adjusted to provide the clearest possible display with no manual adjustments. -
Page 14: Switch Installation - Single Unit
PLEASE REFER TO THE SAFETY SECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION The basic installation of a single Xtensys switch is an easy and straightforward procedure. To install a single switch, perform the below steps for all computers/servers/serial devices that will be connected. It is recommended that all computers and servers be powered off. -
Page 15: Menu Structure
Access Device Mode Video Share Expanded Computer Scan Logout Save Exit Figure 3. Menu structure Use only the numeric key above the keyboard for entering numbers. The numeric keypad will not work for entering numbers. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 16: Menu System
The text box at the bottom of the menu screen provides a brief explanation of the menu option that is selected. The following pages explain the Xtensys menus and the options available. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 17: Configure System
Standard, Switch, or Events “Keyboard settings” Hot key (Default Left Ctrl) Defines the hot key sequence to invoke the menu system and computer select display. Hot key options are: Left Ctrl Right Ctrl Print screen Scroll lock XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... - Page 18 [Enter]. An input box will display to enter a new screen saver time. Enter a new value from 1 to 9999 seconds and press [Enter]. Entering a value of 0 (zero) disables the screen saver. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
- Page 19 To change the fadeout time, select it from the menu and press [Enter]. Enter a valid new time in seconds and press [Enter]. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
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Page 20: Configure Computers
The type field defines to the system the type of computer connected to each port, UTP or serial. Selecting the type field for a selected computer and pressing enter will display the selection choices for that port. Select UTP or one of the serial options for each connected computer. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 21: Configure Kvm
Assigns the CPU port number the KVM station will connect to on start up and login. 0 = no connection. To change the value, select it from the menu and press [Enter]. Type in the CPU port number the selected KVM station will connect to upon start up or login and press [Enter]. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... - Page 22 When a user logs on to a KVM station, their assigned profile is validated. This profile defines which group has been assigned (which computers can be accessed), what mode the user can connect to the computers with (view, share, control, private), the share time, scan time, and logout time. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
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Page 23: Configure User
[Enter]. A selection box will display listing the profiles available. Select the profile to assign to the selected user and press [Enter]. Use the page up/down keys for more profiles. Profiles are defined on the “Configure profile” menu. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 24: Configure Profile
[Enter]. An input box will display. Type in a new share value in seconds and press [Enter]. Valid share values are 0 to 9999 seconds. The share value is only valid if the profile mode is share. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... - Page 25 [Enter]. Valid times are 0 to 9999 minutes. A value of 0 (zero) disables the automatic logout function. If login is enabled for a KVM station, but the Logout time is set to zero, the user remains logged in until they manually log out using the [Ctrl] L command. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
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Page 26: Configure Group
To change the group membership, select the group for a selected computer and press the space bar to toggle between the two states, + or blank. Default: (All computers in all groups) XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 27: Configure Language
Selecting “Language” from the “Main” menu displays a choice box with 6 different language options. Select the language needed and press [Enter]. This changes all the menus and displayed information to that selected language. The language options are: English Francais Deutsch Espanol Italiano Portugues XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 28: System Status
This screen displays the KVM name, the CPU name the KVM is connected to, the User name, Mode, and Time. Figure 12. Connection status display Pressing the F3 key displays the Computer status Figure 13. Computer status display XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 29: Figure 14. Video Status Display
Pressing the F5 key displays the device status. The Device Name function is currently not implemented and will be added later. Figure 15. Device status display The device status display reports the device name, the global ID, uptime, components and firmware versions XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 30: Save Menu
A YES/NO selection box will display. Choose “YES” to save the changes to flash memory on all powered-on Xtensys switches. Choose “NO” for temporary or incorrect changes. The temporary settings will only be in effect as long as power is applied to the Unit. -
Page 31: User Operating Instructions
Xtensys switch and its capabilities. To start using your Xtensys switch, you first need to become familiar with the keyboard commands. The available keyboard commands are shown in Table 1. All keyboard commands start with an attention sequence by pressing and releasing the left [Ctrl] key, then the additional command characters. -
Page 32: Figure 17. Login Screen
LCtrl + LShift + r Green skew LCtrl + LShift + g Blue skew LCtrl + LShift + b Make sure the computer select window is open and the CPU info window is displayed prior to issuing the commands. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 33: Serial Port Usage (Rs232)
Click “OK” when all values have been entered. The HyperTerminal dialog box will display and information can be exchanged with the Xtensys switch properly. You can save this setup so the next time its needed, you can select the ICON with the name you gave it and these settings will already be established. - Page 34 When new main or kernel programs are available, they can be obtained from Rose Electronics or downloaded from our web site at www.rose.com. The diagnostic screen that is displayed when the Xtensys switch is first turned on shows the Kernel and main program version that is presently installed.
- Page 35 Identify and correct the transmit problem and press “Y” and then [Enter] to try again and you can resend the file. Press “N” and then [Enter] and the prompt "Hit enter to boot " appears. Press the [Enter] key to re-start the Xtensys switches diagnostics with the firmware unchanged.
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Page 36: Service Information
This Unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center. This Return Authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping container. See Limited Warranty for more information. -
Page 37: Safety
This Xtensys switch has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the Xtensys switch should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to this Unit, read and follow these safety instructions. - Page 38 à la terre ait été réparée. Aucune pièce contenue à l’intérieur de ce produit ne peut être réparée par l’utilisateur. Tout dépannage, réglage, entretien ou réparation devra être confié exclusivement à unpersonnel qualifié. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
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Page 39: Troubleshooting
The mode of the keyboard does not match that of the computer. Issue the mode command, usually 1 for IBM PS/2s, and 2 for all others. The default setting of the Xtensys is mode 2. Sometimes an incorrect mode will confuse the computer or keyboard. -
Page 40: Appendices
Profil x (x = 1 – 80) Access N/A (from group menu) Mode Share Share 2 seconds Scan 5 seconds Logout 240 minutes Group Name Group x (x = 1 – 80) Assignment All computers to all groups Language (Type) XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 41: Appendix B. General Specifications
User Station: RJ45 Local KVM: MD6, HD15, USB Keyboard / Mouse PS/2, Sun, USB (PC, Sun, Mac) Chassis Metal Scan Interval 0 – 255 seconds Indicators On-Line / selected LEDs / Power Switches IEC 320 Power XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 42: Appendix C. Parts And Cables
XTT-MU UTP VGA, USB Keyboard and Mouse XTT-MPU UTP VGA, USB/PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Rack Mount Kits Part number Description Options: -L Optional Local Port – PS2 -LU Optional local port – PS/2 + USB XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 43: Appendix D. Quick Start Guide
These connect directly to the KVM station ports on the user station. Refer to the below connectivity diagram when installing your Xtensys system. An Xtensys 8 x 32 model is used in the below example. The basic installation is the same for all models. - Page 44 (1) +5v input Depending on your model, up to 16 user stations can be connected to single Xtensys. To install the user stations, first connect a CA from the RJ45F link connector to the one of the Xtensys RJ45F user ports. Next, connect your KVM station (keyboard, monitor, and the user stations PS/2 or USB and HD15F connectors.
- Page 45 Instantly the KVM station now has control of the computer or device connected to CPU port #12. Below is a summary of the keyboard commands used by Xtensys. Ctrl Key Sequence is a press and release of the left control key. Enter the command following Ctrl within 2 seconds to initiate that command.
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Page 46: Appendix E. Video Adjustment Keyboard Commands
LCtrl + LShift + r Green skew LCtrl + LShift + g Blue skew LCtrl + LShift + b Make sure the computer select window is open and the CPU info window is displayed prior to issuing the commands. XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... - Page 48 10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM...
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