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Rextron SOHO Tower TNP12C User Manual

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  • Page 2 Package Contents: ▓ The complete TNP12C contains: Tower 2-Port SOHO (TNP12) Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft) User’s manual ▓ The complete TNP14C contains: Tower 4-Port SOHO (TNP14) Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft) User’s manual Copyright 12/2003 Rextron Technology, Inc. PP5-N6300-000 Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content ■ Introduction Overview ..............1 Features ..............2 ■ Installations Console Connection ..........3 Computers Connection .......... 5 Cable Management..........6 Initial Power-up ............6 ■ Operations Front Panel operation ..........7 Hot-key commands ..........7 ■ Appendices Specifications ............

  • Page 4: Overview

    SOHOTower ----------------- Introduction Overview The SOHOTower TNP12C and TNP14C are computer switches that allow access to two or four IBM compatible computers respectively from one PS/2 keyboard, mouse and monitor. Switching between computers is as easy as pressing the push button or entering hot-key commands from your keyboard.

  • Page 5: Features

    SOHOTower Features Unique loose-free cables included preventing keyboard or mouse connector from getting loose. Supports PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free PC boot Keyboard and mouse are hot pluggable at any time without turning either SOHOTower or PCs off. Space-saving design.

  • Page 6: Installations

    SOHOTower -----------------Installation Console Connection Turn your computers off. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Keyboard” and a PS/2 mouse to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Mouse”. Then connect your VGA monitor cable directly to the HDB15 port as shown in figure 1.
  • Page 7 SOHOTower The figure 2 shows 4-port SOHOTower console connection. Figure 2: SOHOTower 4 Console Connection The multi-sync monitor must be capable of synchronizing with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's manual.

  • Page 8: Computers Connection

    SOHOTower Computers Connection SOHOTower comes with complete cable sets facilitating computer connection. One side of the cable has an HDB-15 connector and the other side has three connectors (one HDB-15 and two mini-DIN6s). The 1 ~ 4 marks on the SOHOTower are for computer connection as shown in figure 3.

  • Page 9: Cable Management

    SOHOTower Cable Managemenet Manage the KVM cable sets by tying all the cables with the attached Velcro and run the Velcro through the loop at the back of the SOHOTower. The Velcro can support the weight of the cable sets to prevent the SOHOTower from tumbling, as shown in Figure 4.

  • Page 10: Operations

    SOHOTower ----------------- Operations Front Panel operation Figure 5: Front push-button for selection You may switch to a different computer by pressing the front panel push-button directly or by issuing hot-key commands. The front-panel LED illuminates indicating the active port. The LED flashes while in either Auto Scan or Manual Scan mode.
  • Page 11 SOHOTower sequence starts with two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes. To select a computer: left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 1 Selects the computer at PC 1. left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2 Selects the computer at PC 2. left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 3 Selects the computer at PC 3 (for TNP14C only).
  • Page 12 SOHOTower Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between computers. left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2 Press ↑ or ↓ to select the previous or the next computer in sequence. And, press any other key to abort the Manual Scan.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    SOHOTower ----------------- Appendices Specifications Specification TNP12C TNP14C Console port number Computer port number Port selection push button Hot plug-and-play Hot-key control 1920 x 1440, DDC2B Computer connector HDB15 x 2 HDB15 x 4 Console connector Keyboard PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Monitor...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    SOHOTower Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mouse cables are not swapped. Label the cables for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the SOHOTower. Symptom Causes Solutions Keyboard or Improper power-up Press and hold down the mouse does not sequence.
  • Page 15 SOHOTower Scan Rate was All connecting Set the Scan Time again set to 30 sec computers are and keep at least one and becomes 3 powered off. computer on all the time. sec. SOHOTower resets. Mouse does not Remove unused mouse Too many mouse work.

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR FINANCIAL LOSS WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDS THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PDOCUDT.

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