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Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Installation Manual

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Installation Guide w w w . m i n i c o m . c o m International HQ North American HQ European HQ Jerusalem, Israel Linden, NJ, USA Dübendorf, Switzerland Tel: + 972 2 535 9666...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP Table of Contents Welcome .............................2 Introduction............................3 System components .........................3 System features..........................4 Smart 16 IP front panel ........................5 The Smart 16 IP rear panel ports ....................5 Pre-installation instructions ......................6 Connecting the Smart 16 IP system ....................6 The RICCs ............................7...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this document.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP 2. Introduction The Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP (Smart 16 IP) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to up to 16 remote servers. All data is transmitted via IP. Smart 16 IP features remote KVM access and control via a LAN or Internet connection.

  • Page 5: System Features

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Figure 1 Smart 16 IP usage scenario 4. System features · KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP or analogous telephone line. · Advanced On Screen Display management (including multi-layer security) · Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture ·...

  • Page 6: Smart 16 Ip Front Panel

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP 5. Smart 16 IP front panel Figure 2 illustrates the Smart 16 IP front panel. CAT5 SMART SWITCH MINICOM Activity System OK www.minicom.com Figure 2 Front panel The Reset button resets the Smart 16 IP.

  • Page 7: Pre-Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Serial 1 port Serial 1 port is used as follows: · Initial configuration · Modem Dial in connection · IPMI · Telnet Pass-through · External power management Serial 2 port The Serial 2 port supports the internal and external power options Ethernet Connects the Smart 16 IP to an Ethernet network.

  • Page 8: The Riccs

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP Figure 4 Smart 16 IP system connections 9. The RICCs The RICCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (RICC PS/2, SUN) or from the USB port (RICC USB). Connecting a PS/2 RICC Figure 5 illustrates the RICC.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION GUIDE NetServer tc2100 To computer’s keyboard port To computer’s mouse port RICC To computer’s Video card SCSI CAT5 cable to Smart PCI 33Mx32b CAT5 Computer port PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Figure 5 PS/2 RICC Connecting a SUN RICC Figure 6 illustrates the SUN RICC and its connections.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Cat5 Cables

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP Connecting a USB RICC The RICC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, MAC, SUN and SGI. Figure 7 illustrates the USB RICC and its connections. To connect the USB RICC: 1. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video card.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Supply

    INSTALLATION GUIDE 12. Connecting the power supply Connect the Smart 16 IP to the power supply using the Power cord provided. 13. Rack mounting the Smart 16 IP Use the plate and screws provided to mount the Smart 16 IP on a server rack as illustrated below.

  • Page 12: Connecting To Ethernet

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP 15. Connecting to Ethernet The Ethernet connector on the Smart 16 IP can be used either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter adjusts to the appropriate operation mode automatically.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION GUIDE P110 Computer screens appear here COMPUTER SERIAL 2 SERIAL 1 USER POWER SERVICE ETHERNET Smart CAT5 16 IP To Service port RS232 Serial cable Control software installed here To computer’s Serial port Figure 8 Smart 16 IP with RS232 Serial cable...

  • Page 14: Appendix A: Pin Assignments

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP A p p e n d i x A : P i n a s s i g n m e n t s VGA HD-15 Assignment Assignment Green GND sync Blue Not connected Not connected SDA, DCC, ...

  • Page 15: Pin Assignment

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Keyboard Mouse MiniDIN 6 Assignment DATA RJ 45 Connector Ethernet Assignment Assignment TX + Not connected TX - RX - RX + Not connected Not connected Not connected RJ 45 Connector CAT5 cable Assignment Assignment Orange Green Orange/White Blue/White Blue Brown...
  • Page 16 SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 1 Assignment Assignment Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 2 Assignment Assignment DSR, Reset2 RTS, Power1 DTS, Power2 DTR, Reset1 Not connected Pins 1 and 6 are bridged...

  • Page 17: Appendix B: Technical Specifications

    INSTALLATION GUIDE A p p e n d i x B : T ec h n i c a l s p ec i f i c a t i o n s Operating Systems Host computer: DOS, Novel, Linux, UNIX, Windows 3.1,9X, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Server and later.

  • Page 18: User Guide Feedback

    SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP RICCs PS/2 Connections HDD15 HDD15 HDD15 Keyboard/Mouse MiniDin6 MiniDin8 System RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 From computer’s From computer’s From computer’s Power Keyboard port USB port Keyboard port Weight 107g Dimensions 91 x 41 x 24mm / 3.58 x 1.61 x 0.94in U s e r g u i d e f e ed b a c k Your feedback is very important to help us improve our documentation.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION GUIDE Regional Offices Germany France Italy Kiel Vincennes Rome Tel: + 49 431 668 7933 Tel: + 33 1 49 57 00 00 Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902 info.germany@minicom.com info.france@minicom.com info.italy@minicom.com www.minicom.com...

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