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INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Emerge 1000 ¥ Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and Emerge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ¤ 2005 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-549-501A...
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USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Connecting the local keyboard, monitor and mouse ..............3 Connecting power........................6 Chapter 3: Operations ..................... 7 About Your Emerge 1000 Extender ....................7 Configuring keyboard layout and emulation for the receiver via the OSD ..........................8 Configuring keyboard layout and emulation for the transmitter via the OSD..........................
2-button mouse. • Video - The Emerge 1000 extender supports VGA, SVGA, XGA and UXGA resolutions up to 75 Hz refresh rate. Both CRT and LCD monitors with standard 15-pin high density connectors...
Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide • Audio - Speakers are supported on the receiver side of your Emerge 1000 extender, provided the transmitter has been connected to the sound card of your PC with the provided audio cable. Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems: •...
CHA PTER Installation Getting Started Before installing your Emerge 1000 extender system, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all the items necessary for installation. Needed for the Emerge 1000 extender system • ECMS1000R receiver (supplied) •...
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Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide To connect the ECMS1000R receiver: Select a convenient location for your ECMS1000R receiver. Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse cables into the appropriate ports on the back of the ECMS1000R receiver. Insert one end of a UTP cable into the LINK port on the rear of the ECMS1000R receiver.
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Chapter 2: Installation To connect the AMIQDM module: Power down the remote server. Connect the AMIQDM module keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors to the appropriate ports on the back of the server. Connect the AMIQDM module serial and audio connectors into the appropriately labeled ports on the back of the server, if desired.
The ECMS1000R receiver features an external power supply with a 4-pin miniDIN connector. A DC port is located on the rear of the ECMS1000R receiver. NOTE: Use only an Avocent-supplied power supply. To connect power to the ECMS1000R receiver: Plug the external power supply’s 4-pin miniDIN connector into the DC port on the ECMS1000R receiver.
Operations About Your Emerge 1000 Extender While the default settings on your Emerge 1000 extender will work with most systems, you may choose to change settings to better fit your extender system. Internal settings such as keyboard layout, emulation and hotkey sequences can be configured via the On-Screen Display (OSD), while Flash upgrades are available via the bootloader function.
Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide Configuring keyboard layout and emulation for the receiver via the OSD To change your keyboard layout and/or emulation: Activate the OSD by pressing the hotkey sequence. If you are activating the OSD for the first time, any of the sequences in Table 3.1 will activate the display. Ensure the Config tab is selected.
Chapter 3: Operations Configuring your OSD hotkey sequence To change the hotkey sequence that activates your OSD: Activate the OSD by pressing the default or your currently configured hotkey sequence. Ensure the Config tab is selected. Select your desired hotkey sequence from the OSD Hotkey drop-down menu. The following table lists selectable hotkey sequences available to activate the OSD.
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Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide Figure 3.2: Local System Information Figure 3.3: Remote System Information...
Figure 3.4: No Device Connected Upgrading Your ECMS1000R Receiver and Transmitter via Bootloader The Emerge 1000 extender system can be upgraded through the serial port. All terminal commands ® are accessed through a terminal or PC running HyperTerminal emulation software or equivalent.
Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide Figure 3.5: Com1 Properties Activating bootloader To activate bootloader: Activate the OSD by pressing the hotkey sequence. Ensure the Config tab is selected. Click the Invoke checkbox in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Click the Call button.
Chapter 3: Operations Figure 3.6: Bootloader Menu: No Connected Device Figure 3.7: Active Bootloader Menu Bootloader features You can select several bootloader options using the terminal menu keyboard. Resetting the ECMS1000R receiver from the terminal menu Once bootloader is active, you can exit the menu and reset the device by typing...
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The ECMS1000R receiver may need both application and boot code updated. The update release notes will specify whether one or both files are needed. Always update the boot code followed by the application. Figure 3.8: Boot or Application Upgrade of the ECMS1000R Receiver NOTE: You can also visit www.av.avocent.com to access upgrade files.
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Chapter 3: Operations Figure 3.9: OSD During XMODEM Update NOTE: Figure 3.9 will display during an XMODEM update via the serial console of the ECMS1000R receiver. The boot and application codes must be updated separately using the XMODEM. The percentage complete shows the amount for the file being transferred.
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Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide The OSD screen in Figure 3.11 will appear when a connected transmitter is being updated. Up to three files (boot, application and/or FPGA) can be sent to the transmitter. The update release notes will say which files are needed. Always update the boot code before the application. The percentage bar displays the percentage complete for a particular file.
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Chapter 3: Operations Displaying information about connected devices Type to display the System Information of the connected transmitter. Figure 3.13: Transmitter Information Screen...
A P P EN D IC ES Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: Emerge 1000 Extender Product Specifications Extension Ports Number Connectors RJ-45 switch interconnect User Ports Number PS/2: 1; USB: 1 (with two connectors); Serial: 1; VGA video: 1...
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Emerge 1000 Installer/User Guide Table A.1: Emerge 1000 Extender Product Specifications (Continued) Supported Hardware Separate horizontal and vertical; sync on green (as used on SGI Sync Types and HP9000); composite EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC 47CFR Safety and Part15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No.
Appendix B: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.
No power status light on ECMS1000R receiver Verify that the power supply is plugged in correctly. Ensure that the power cable from the Avocent-supplied power supply is securely plugged into the ECMS1000R receiver. No video on monitor attached to ECMS1000R receiver Verify that the monitor attached to the ECMS1000R receiver has power.
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Appendices Table C.1: Troubleshooting the ECMS1000R Receiver (Continued) No audio from speakers attached to ECMS1000R receiver Ensure that the audio cable is securely plugged into the line out port of the server (should be color-coded green). Ensure that the speaker cable is securely plugged into the line out port of the ECMS1000R receiver.
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