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Contrast ......................10 Color ........................11 Quality ........................ 13 Position....................... 15 Language ......................18 Recall ......................... 18 Exit ........................19 A: S .......... 21 PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS KVM Drawer T1500 ..................21 LCD Panel......................21 Model Differentiation ..................22 B: T ........23 PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING...
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Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning. For plug-in equipment, the outlet should be located near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
Raritan’s KVM Drawer Model T1500 is the first in the industry to offer the convenience of using standard UTP cabling to connect servers up to 1,000 feet away. The KVM Drawer T1500 is a 1U 19” rack mount KVM console that can control a computer by an integration of a keyboard, a touchpad, and an LCD monitor, and can save up to 10 U of height space in your mounting rack.
Compact design enabling the unit to be mounted in most cabinets • Industrial grade ultra-low-profile compact keyboard with integrated touchpad Package Contents The complete KVM Drawer T1500 package consists of: • (1) 1U 19” Rack Mount KVM Drawer console •...
KVM Drawer due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Please consult your vendor for any technical issues if necessary or contact Raritan Technical Support at (732) 764-8886 or via email at support@raritan.com, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm, EST.
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KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL With the rear of the Drawer facing you, insert the slider into the bracket arm so that the rack mount openings are aimed away from the unit. Attach the slider to the bracket arm using the larger-head screws included in the kit.
PS2 keyboard and mouse ports and a female HD15 video port. Plug a power cord into the KVM Drawer’s power jack and plug the other end into an AC power source. Power ON the KVM Drawer. Rear view of KVM Drawer T1500 CSW18 Cable...
KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Setup for LCD Factory Preset Timing for Reference H. F V. F ESOLUTION IXEL 640 x 350 31.469 Non-interlaced 25.175 640 x 350 37.861 Non-interlaced 31.50 640 x 400 37.861 Non-interlaced 31.50 720 x 400 31.469...
HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Chapter 3: Operating Instructions LCD Panel and OSD Controls Buttons on the T1500 front LCD panel: ONTROLS ESCRIPTION Power On/Off button Soft power on/off button on front of the KVM Drawer (there is also an on/off switch on the rear panel of the KVM Drawer).
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KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Use the buttons located below the LCD panel to view the On Screen Display (OSD). The menu functions on the OSD allow you to optimize working with and viewing screen images on the KVM Drawer.
3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS OSD Main Menu Functions • Press the MENU button to display the OSD Main Menu. • Press the UP ARROW ( ) or DOWN ARROW ( ) button to highlight an OSD Menu option, and then press the MENU button to execute the highlighted option. MAIN MENU AUTO TUNE BRIGHTNESS...
KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Brightness Select the Brightness function to dim or brighten the backlighting of the LCD panel. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD Main Menu. Press the or the button to highlight Brightness and then press the MENU button to view the Brightness control panel.
3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Color Select the Color function to adjust the amount of Red, Green, and Blue in the LCD panel in the same way you would adjust the RGB values on a television set. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD Main Menu. Press the or the button to highlight Color and then press the MENU button to view...
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KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Use the buttons to increase or decrease the color in the selected color’s control panel. ‘Red’ Control Panel iii. Press the MENU button to return to the Color Main Menu. iv. Select the Return option and press the MENU button to return to the Color Main Menu.
3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Quality Select the Quality function on the OSD Main Menu to adjust the size and clarity of the appearance of text and graphics displayed on the LCD panel. Quality options include Size, Phase, Noise, Text/Graphics, and Sharpness. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD Main Menu.
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KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Phase: On the Phase control panel, use the buttons to adjust the vertical timing of images on the LCD panel. Press the MENU button to return to the Quality Main Menu. PHASE Phase Control Panel...
3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Sharpness: On the Sharpness control panel, use the buttons to increase or decrease the crispness of the image edges on the LCD panel. Press the MENU button to return to the Quality Main Menu. SHARPNESS Sharpness Control Panel On the Quality Main Menu, select Return and press the MENU button to return to the OSD Main Menu.
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KVM D T1500 U RAWER ANUAL Select Image Pos. to adjust the position of the images on the LCD Panel. MAIN MENU HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CENTER RETURN 800X600 H37.8KHZ V:59.8HZ Image Position Main Menu Select OSD Pos. to adjust the position of the On Screen Display panel on the LCD panel.
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3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Select Vertical to move the entire contents of the LCD panel up or down. When the Vertical control panel appears, use the or the button adjust the image(s) and then press the MENU button to return to the Image Position or OSD Position Main Menu.
H37.8KHZ V:59.8HZ Language Main Menu Recall Select the Recall function to revert any changed LCD panel settings to the original factory settings set by Raritan before shipment. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD Main Menu. Press the or the button to highlight Recall and press the MENU button to view the Recall Control Panel.
3: O HAPTER PERATING NSTRUCTIONS Exit Select the Exit function to close the OSD Main Menu. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD Main Menu. Press the or the button to highlight Exit and press the MENU button to close the OSD Main Menu.
A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Appendix A: Specifications KVM Drawer T1500 Standard Meets EIA RS-310C 1U 19” rack mount standard Dimension (W x H x D) 17.34” x 1.73” x 19.5” (440mm x 44mm x 495 mm) Display Type LCD, TFT panel display, 15” (381mm) diagonal Tempered Glass for LCD .08”...
Raritan offers three KVM Drawer models: the T1500, the TZ1500, and the TP1500. • The T1500 allows management of data center and server room servers directly from the racks in which they are installed while maximizing rack space for the servers.
B: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING Appendix B: Troubleshooting ROBLEM ESCRIPTION UGGESTION • Press soft power button. Check if power LED is lit. Blank Screen • If LED turns green, check if PC has been powered on. Confirm that all cables are connected. •...
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