Black Box ServSwitch User Manual
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Welcome to the ServSwitch
Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX
appreciate your business, and we think you'll appreciate the many ways that your
new video switch will save you money, time, and effort.
Our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional, expensive
model of computer management and display. You know, the one-size-fits-all-even-if-
it-doesn't model that says, "One dedicated computer gets one dedicated monitor
or user station, no more, no less." Why not a single user station (monitor,
keyboard, and mouse) for multiple computers—even computers of different
platforms? Why not a pair of user stations, each of which can control multiple
computers? Why not many monitors or user stations for the same computer?
Why not display or access any of your computers, anywhere in the world, with
any of your monitors or user stations?
With our ServSwitch products, there's no reason why not. We carry a broad line
of robust solutions for all these applications.
• Do you have just two PCs, and need an economical alternative to keeping two
monitors, keyboards, and mice on your desk? Or do you need to share dozens
of computers, including a mix of IBM
Microsystems
access levels?
• Do you have to send video from one computer to two different local monitors?
Or do you need to send video from multiple computers to dozens of monitors
both near and far?
• Does your switch have to sit solidly on a worktable and use regular everyday
cables? Or does it have to be mounted in an equipment rack and use
convenient many-to-one cables?
No matter how large or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how
complex, we're confident we have a ServSwitch system that's just right for you.
The ServSwitch
KVM-switching needs!
This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch™ Brand Matrix Video
Switch, including how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction
to the Switch, see Chapter 2. The Matrix Video Switch product code covered in this
manual is:
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- Page 1 Why not display or access any of your computers, anywhere in the world, with any of your monitors or user stations? With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad line of robust solutions for all these applications.
- Page 2 BRAND MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
- Page 3 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 computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
- Page 4 SERVSWITCH ™ BRAND MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL-SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 5 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
4.2 Switching Manually With the Keypad ..........13 4.3 Switching With (or Through) a Serial Device ........14 5. Troubleshooting ..................15 5.1 Calling Black Box ................15 5.2 Shipping and Packaging ..............15 Appendix - Advanced Features *** Scan Mode *** ....16... -
Page 7: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance — CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A, IC Class/classe A VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2 video Standards — Interfaces — Video: VGA; Serial: EIA/TIA RS-232, pinned according to TIA-574, Supported Video Types — RGBHV (VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2), RGBS, or RGsB (“sync on green”) Resolution and... - Page 8 SERVSWITCH ™ BRAND MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH Connectors — On Switch itself: (8) HD15 female for video: (4) to CPUs’ video ports (or other sources), (4) to monitors (or other destinations); (1) DB9 male for serial; (1) 5-pin DIN female for power;...
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Page 9: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The ServSwitch ™ Brand Matrix Video Switch is an ideal tool for sharing and/or switching between the output of as many as four video sources (such as PCs), in order to display or capture that output at up to four video destinations (such as monitors).Once you attach all your devices, you can hook the Switch to the... -
Page 10: Installation
If any of your input devices transmit some other type of video signal and/or use some other type of video connector, you might need special cables or adapters; call Black Box Technical Support. Figure 3-1. The Switch’s rear-panel connectors. 2. The Switch’s output ports are the bottom row of HD15 female connectors labeled with numbered monitor icons. - Page 11 If you’ll be using an RS-232 device that’s not a DTE or has some other type of serial connector, call Black Box Technical Support. 4. Plug the output cord of the Switch’s power supply into the Switch’s 5-pin DIN female power inlet.
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Page 12: Operation
™ BRAND MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH 4. Operation 4.1 The Switch’s LEDs The LEDs on the ServSwitch ™ Brand Matrix Video Switch’s front panel, shown in Figure 4-1, indicate which of the Switch’s outputs are displaying the video from which inputs, and which outputs have been blanked and aren’t showing anything. -
Page 13: Switching Manually With The Keypad
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2 Switching Manually With the Keypad To switch a given output to display a given input (or to blank an output), press “[out][.][in][Enter]” on the Switch’s keypad, where: • [out] is the number of the output channel (1 through 4, or “*” for all outputs); •... -
Page 14: Switching With (Or Through) A Serial Device
SERVSWITCH ™ BRAND MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH 4.3 Switching With (or Through) a Serial Device To control the Matrix Video Switch through an attached PC or other serial device, the serial device has to be able to communicate with the Switch. (You’ll need to set the device to 1200 bps, 8 data bits, and no parity;... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
If you need to transport or ship your Switch: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • Before you ship the unit back to Black Box for repair or return, contact us to get a Return Authorization (RA) number. -
Page 16: Appendix - Advanced Features *** Scan Mode
ADDENDUM – Advanced Features ò ò ò ò ò ò ò ò Scan Mode The ACL0404A has a “Scan Mode” whereby each output automatically cycles through and displays all inputs at a customer specified rate. Activating the Scan Mode There are 2 types of scan modes: individual scan and all scan. To enter individual scan mode, a simple key sequence is entered on the keypad [ Output Channel that you want to scan].