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- Page 1 LINDY CPU SWITCH DUAL JUNIOR MANUAL LINDY Part.No. 32351 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior 8 Port LINDY Part.No. 32352 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior 16 Port...
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Page 2: About This Manual
LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior 16 Port Part No. 32352 All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, LINDY assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. -
Page 3: Safety Information
LINDY will either repair it free of charge, or, at LINDY's discretion, replace it free of charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside LINDY’s control. -
Page 4: Radio Frequency Energy
(d) Consult the supplier or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use FCC Compliance Statement (United States) This equipment generates, uses and can radiate... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
2.6 Maximising the video quality ...20 2.7 Other useful installation information ...21 2.8 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse ...21 2.9 Hot plugging the LINDY CPU Switch into running systems and re-enabling disconnected PS/2 CPU mouse connections ...22 2.10 Connecting the LINDY Extender ...23 3. - Page 6 4.4 COMPUTER display and key switch...39 4.5 Activity indicators ...40 4.6 Selecting a computer using the front panel controls...40 4.7 Logging on to the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior ...41 4.8 Keyboard hotkeys ...42 4.9 Selecting computers using the mouse...45 4.10 Selecting computers using the on-screen menu...46...
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Page 7: Introduction
We trust that you will be delighted with the function of your new LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior. We are always interested to hear any suggestions that you may have for additional features or functionality (email to: postmaster@lindy.co.uk). -
Page 8: Key Features And Benefits
User and computer name information may be uploaded to a PC and saved in an Excel compatible file. This file may be edited in Excel and downloaded back to the LINDY CPU Switch. Mixed AT/PS2 keyboards and PS2/RS232 mice supported as standard. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 7... - Page 9 User may select English, French or German OSD menus. Supports user definable hotkeys and mouse modes. Positive confirmation of selected ports on local and cascaded LINDY CPU Switches achieved by full acknowledgement signalling across all cascaded units. Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, IntelliMouse Explorer and other common wheel mice.
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Page 10: Lindy Cpu Switch Dual Junior Package Contents
(part code 32285) 2 x mounting brackets for fixing the unit into a 19 inch rack. 4 x screws for fixing mounting brackets to LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior. 1.4 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior rackmount kit for model 32352 (part code 32295) 2 x mounting brackets for fixing the unit into a 19 inch rack. -
Page 11: Product Information
1.5 Product information Fig. 1 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior models 32351 and 32352 viewed from the front LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 10... - Page 12 Fig. 2 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior models 32351 and 32352 viewed from the rear LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 11...
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Page 13: Installation
2.1 What you will need For the computer connections you will need: Cables to connect the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior to each of your computer keyboard, video and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix A. LINDY 3-in-1 keyboard / video / mouse combination cables are particularly recommended for neatness, convenience and video quality. -
Page 14: Mounting The Lindy Cpu Switch
The LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior has been designed to be used either on a desktop or mounted in a 19 inch rack. If the LINDY CPU Switch is to be used on a desktop then you will need to stick the supplied self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the LINDY CPU Switch. -
Page 15: Connecting Your Devices
A. If you have an existing 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapter that came with a mouse it may not be suitable for use with the LINDY CPU Switch as the are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapters. -
Page 16: Configuring Your Pcs
Junior units may be cascaded in a tree structure to form a video switching network (see figure 4). The LINDY CPU Switch unit at the top of this tree structure is normally used to control all the cascaded LINDY CPU Switches although other configurations are possible. - Page 17 When cascading LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior keep in mind the following rules The maximum number of layers in a LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior cascade is four. You may cascade Dual Junior units with 1 or 2 KVM links. The number of KVM links that you install defines the number of simultaneous uses that are supported.
- Page 18 The following diagrams show some typical LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior installations. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 17...
- Page 19 Fig. 3 - A typical installation using a single LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior 32351 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 18...
- Page 20 Fig. 4 - A cascaded application using multiple LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior units LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 19...
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Page 21: Maximising The Video Quality
2.6 Maximising the video quality The LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior supports very high bandwidth video signals and resolutions up to 1900 x 1440 pixels. It regenerates the video signals using wideband amplifiers in order to minimise any loss of video quality. All video cables introduce distortion onto the video signal. -
Page 22: Other Useful Installation Information
If you disconnect the shared PS/2 mouse from the LINDY CPU Switch by accident during operation then the mouse operation will be lost when the mouse is plugged back in. To avoid having to reboot the entire system in this situation the LINDY CPU Switch is fitted with an automatic mouse recovery system. -
Page 23: Hot Plugging The Lindy Cpu Switch Into Running Systems And
LINDY CPU Switch's keyboard and mouse reset function (see section 4.16). This function only resets the keyboard and mouse attached to the selected user port. It does not affect the status of any of the LINDY CPU Switch's other ports or the CPU connections. -
Page 24: Connecting The Lindy Extender
LINDY extender using their optional power adapter. LINDY extender requirements Your LINDY extender unit will need to be fitted with firmware version 1.08 or higher if it is a Pro Extender model or 2.08 or higher if it is a Junior model. If you have an earlier LINDY extender unit please contact LINDY technical support for advice. -
Page 25: Configuring The Lindy Cpu Switch
It may also be accessed by using the keyboard 'hotkeys' (see section 4.8) or by using the LINDY CPU Switch's front panel keys (see section 4.6). The following steps summarise a typical configuration process. -
Page 26: Enabling Password Security
Step 3 - Create user accounts Login to the LINDY CPU Switch using the ADMIN account and add user profiles and passwords for each of the system users (see section 3.4). The LINDY CPU Switch supports up to 16 user profiles. -
Page 27: Setting An Admin Password
Press ESC to quit from the menu. 3.3 Setting an ADMIN password The LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior supports up to 16 user profiles. The administrator of the system can grant or deny users access to any of the connected computers and has complete control over the setup of the system. -
Page 28: Creating And Editing User Accounts
Each computer name that you define will have an associated port number. This is the LINDY CPU Switch port that the computer is attached to. If all of your computers are connected to a single LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior then all the port numbers will be two characters long (for example: 01, 02, 03, 16 etc.). - Page 29 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Juniors then the port numbers will be four, six or eight characters long depending upon whether you have two, three or four levels of cascade (see figure 7). See the end of this section and section 4.10 for an explanation of how the port numbers are constructed.
- Page 30 For example, group port number 21 comprises of ports 1 and 2. If these ports are linked to a cascaded LINDY CPU Switch and users try to connect to computers that are attached to the cascaded LINDY CPU Switch, the system will allocate the cascade links to the first two users on a first come first served basis.
- Page 31 Fig. 5 - Creating menu entries for computers that are connected to cascaded LINDY CPU Switches LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 30...
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Page 32: Setting The Setup Options And Global Preferences
Press ENTER or RETURN to view the individual menus. Use the cursor keys to place the menu bar over the required option and then use SPACE BAR to change the option as required. Press ESC to quit and save the changes. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 31... - Page 33 With security enabled, users are required to login to the LINDY CPU Switch. Each user is allocated access rights to computers by the system administrator and they are only able to see the computers that they have access to on their on-screen menu.
- Page 34 Accessed from menu: SETUP OPTIONS Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED The key controls on the front of the LINDY CPU Switch may be disabled so that it is only possible to select the special channels "o" and "0" (the on-screen menu and the non-existent channel zero).
- Page 35 Accessed from menu: SETUP OPTIONS Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED The LINDY CPU Switch enables you to restrict access to your computers on a login basis. If a user forgets to logout when they have finished accessing the LINDY CPU Switch then the user console may unintentionally be left with full access to all the computers.
- Page 36 LINDY CPU Switches. If you wish to scan the ports on the current LINDY CPU Switch then you may select ALL the available computers or just the available computers that are currently powered on (the ACTIVE computers).
- Page 37 When no keyboard or mouse data has been received from the active user port for the user timeout period the LINDY CPU Switch will allow other users to access the computer. The new port then becomes the active port until it too times out.
- Page 38 LINDY CPU Switch. The IntelliMouse setting sends four byte mouse reports to the computers and is therefore very slightly more sluggish than the others that send three byte mouse reports. RS232 mice are almost always more sluggish than PS/2 types because the data rate is much slower.
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Page 39: Using The Lindy Cpu Switch Dual Junior
Plug the power adapter into the power inlet. The power indicator on the front of the LINDY CPU Switch (see figure 1) monitors the voltage that is being supplied to the power inlet. If the power indicator is illuminated then a healthy power adapter is connected. -
Page 40: Computer Display And Key Switch
COMPUTER display to change to the next available computer port in numerical sequence. The next available computer port is defined by the way that the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior is configured. There are two special computer ports that may be selected using the COMPUTER key switch. -
Page 41: Activity Indicators
4.5 Activity indicators The LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior has a front panel activity indicator for each user port (see figure 1). The indicator will flash when keyboard or mouse data is received by the LINDY CPU Switch. These indicators provide a useful confirmation that the keyboards and mice connected to the LINDY CPU Switch are functioning normally. -
Page 42: Logging On To The Lindy Cpu Switch Dual Junior
If password security has been set on the system then the following login menu will appear when the LINDY CPU Switch is switched on or when no user is currently logged in. The previous user may have activated the screen save function (screen blanking). -
Page 43: Keyboard Hotkeys
LINDY CPU Switch. HOTKEYs + TAB is an exception and this allows you to 'tab through' the ports by holding down the hotkeys and repeatedly pressing TAB. - Page 44 ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘0 then {number}’ – (where {number} is 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9). Selects the channel specified by {number}. This allows ports on cascaded units to LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use (16 port models only) (16 port models only)
- Page 45 For example HOTKEYs + 0 10216 would select port 1 (01) on the current LINDY CPU Switch, port 2 (02) on the next cascaded LINDY CPU Switch and port 16 on the last LINDY CPU Switch. Examples of common hotkey sequences (assuming CTRL + ALT hotkey option):...
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Page 46: Selecting Computers Using The Mouse
IntelliMouse) and click on the left hand mouse button to select the next computer. If password security has been set then the LINDY CPU Switch will select the next available channel, otherwise it will select the next numerical channel. -
Page 47: Selecting Computers Using The On-Screen Menu
4.10 Selecting computers using the on-screen menu You can conveniently select computers by name using the LINDY CPU Switch's on- screen menu. For systems with many computers this is the recommended method of computer selection. The on-screen menu is called up by pressing the ‘HOTKEYs’... - Page 48 / page down keys. You may also use the wheel on a wheel mouse to move the menu bar up and down if you have enabled mouse control (see section 3.6.7). LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 47...
- Page 49 KVM console’s monitor but the keyboard and mouse will not control the computer. The “VIDEO ONLY” message will be displayed under the confirmation banner if this has been enabled. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 48...
- Page 50 F3 and then entering the name that you want to find. When you select a computer the LINDY CPU Switch will briefly confirm the computer that has been selected by displaying a message. There may be situations where the selected computer cannot be accessed and in this case the LINDY CPU Switch will display a error message and wait for the user to press ESC before continuing.
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Page 51: The Reminder Banner
LINDY CPU Switch indicates an unsuccessful connection 4.11 The reminder banner Normally the LINDY CPU Switch will display a discreet computer name reminder banner that reminds you which computer you are connected to. This banner will normally appear at the top of the screen in a central location and may optionally be disabled (see section 4.12.2). -
Page 52: Setting The User Preferences
Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED When the reminder banner is enabled, the name of the currently selected computer will appear in a small reminder banner. This is normally located at the top of the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 51... -
Page 53: Using The Functions Menu
The FUNCTIONS menu provides you with a number of useful functions that will help you to make the most of your LINDY CPU Switch. You can access the FUNCTIONS menu from the main on-screen menu by pressing F1 and selecting FUNCTIONS. -
Page 54: Querying The Routing Status
(shared, exclusive or video only). For example, if the LINDY CPU Switch denies you access to a particular computer you may wish to know if another KVM console has exclusive use of this computer and consequently is preventing your access. -
Page 55: Resetting User Port Keyboards And Mice
To perform a power-off reset for a selected user port: 1) Press the USER key on the front panel of the LINDY CPU Switch to select the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use... -
Page 56: Using The Lindy Extender
1) Power on the LINDY CPU Switch normally. 2) Whilst the LINDY CPU Switch is powered on move switch 2 on the rear panel of the LINDY CPU Switch (labelled UPGRADE) to the ON (down) position. 3) Press the USER and the COMPUTER keys together. -
Page 57: Saving And Restoring The Menu Configuration To And From An Excel
You can only perform this function if you are logged onto the LINDY CPU Switch as the ADMIN user. The file that is used to store the configuration settings has the additional advantage that it can be loaded into an Excel spreadsheet and edited to make changes to computer names and access rights. - Page 58 To restore the saved / edited menu and configuration settings: 1. Connect the serial port on the rear of the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior to a serial COM port on your computer using the serial cable supplied with the LINDY CPU Switch.
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Page 59: Switching Channels By Sending Rs232 Data
Hexadecimal code 71 switches user port 1 to computer port 0 (off) Hexadecimal code 72 switches user port 2 to computer port 0 (off) The 9-pin female RS232 connector at the rear of the LINDY CPU Switch has the following pinout:... -
Page 60: A - Cable And Connector Specifications
9 lines connected "straight through" (i.e. pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3 etc.). These are standard serial extension cables. You will also need to obtain the latest version of the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior firmware which is available by request from www.LINDY.com. Please ensure that you have your product serial number and model number at hand when requesting an upgrade. - Page 61 8 bits, 1 stopbit and no parity). Step 3 - Select flash upgrade mode using option switch 2 (labelled UPGRADE) Move option switch 2 on the back of the LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior to the ON position (down).
- Page 62 1) A universal upgrade program 2) Binary code files for each of the processors within the LINDY CPU Switch (up to e.g. These files use the following naming scheme. The first three characters are the model type (e.g.
- Page 63 To upgrade the LINDY CPU Switch, check that the DAT file designation matches the model that you have. In other words, if you have an LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior with 16 computer ports and you want to upgrade to version 1.30 then the DAT file that you need would be named 216V130.DAT.
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Page 64: Upgrading The Lindy Cpu Switch's Firmware
Step 7 - Switch the UPGRADE key to the OFF position and cycle the power Switch the UPGRADE switch on the rear of the LINDY CPU Switch to the OFF position and disconnect the power. When the power is re-applied the LINDY CPU Switch will operate using the new firmware. -
Page 65: Specifications
A1. Keyboard, monitor and mouse to LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Cable specification: All of the shared devices plug directly into the relevant ports at the rear of the LINDY CPU Switch. If you use an AT style keyboard you will need an AT (5 pin DIN female) to PS/2 (6 pin mini-DIN male) converter. -
Page 66: Recommended Cables
6-pin mini-DIN female to 5-pin DIN male (LINDY part code 70130). Cables should be no longer than 30 metres. RS232 serial mice - these require a special converter (LINDY part code 70058) to connect the RS232 lines present on the LINDY CPU Switch mouse ports to the RS232 port on a PC. - Page 67 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior and most modern PCs. These cables are available in various different lengths to suit your requirements. They may be purchased from LINDY, please quote the following part codes when ordering.
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Page 68: B - Problem Solving
Problem: Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple. Action: Use screened coaxial video cables to connect your devices to the LINDY CPU Switch. For more help with problems visit the LINDY website at www.LINDY.com. LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use... - Page 69 Notes LINDY CPU Switch Dual Junior Installation and Use Page 68...