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Black Box ServSwitch Multi KV155A manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Black Box ServSwitch Multi KV155A Owner's Manual (160 pages)
Black Box Owner's Manual ServSwitch Multi System KV150A-R2, KV155A, KV160A-R2, KV162RA, KV170RA
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
1 Specifications
11
2 Introduction
15
Overview
15
Features and Benefits
16
A Typical Application
17
Limitations and Restrictions
18
Safety Precautions
19
The System and Its Components
19
The Complete Servswitch Multi Package and Other Components You'll Need
19
Rackmounting the Servswitch Multi (Optional)
20
Descriptions of the Servswitch Multi Base Unit and MX and Their Components
21
Descriptions of the Servswitch Multi EXP and SB and Their Components
24
Descriptions of the Servswitch Multi Hub and Its Components
27
3 Installing User-Interface Cards, User Cables, and Console Devices
28
Connecting Local-Console Equipment to a Base Unit or MX
28
Installing User-Interface Cards in a Servswitch Multi
29
Connecting User Cables and Console Equipment to Your User Cards
31
For IBM Style Keyboard and Mouse
32
For Apple Macintosh Style Keyboard and Mouse
33
For Sun Microsystems Keyboard and Mouse
34
Connecting Non-Multisync Monitors
35
Connecting Dual Monitors (UICD Only)
36
4 Installing CPU-Interface Cards, Server Cables, and Computers
38
Setting the Jumpers to Configure the Video-Output Type
38
Setting the DIP Switch
40
Configuring Video Options
40
Setting the Keyboard/Mouse-Inactivity Timeout
41
Setting the Keyboard Translation (Mapping) for Macintosh Computers
41
Installing CPU-Interface Cards in a Servswitch Multi
42
Connecting the Server Cables and Computer Equipment
44
For IBM PS/2 or PC/AT Compatible Computers
45
For Apple Macintosh Compatible Computers
46
For Sun Microsystems Compatible Computers
47
For RS/6000 and SGI Compatible Computers
48
5 Installing Management and Serial Control Cards and Associated Equipment
49
Overview of the Cards
49
The Cards and Cables Illustrated
50
Installing the Cards
51
Attaching Terminals to the Serial Control Card
52
6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System (Optional)
53
Placing the Servswitch Multi
55
Determining Where to Install Cards and Attach Equipment
57
Configuring Your Expansion Cards
59
Setting the Transmit Card's Unit-Address DIP Switch
59
Setting the Distance Jumpers on the Transmit and Receive Cards
61
Expansion Port
62
Installing Your Expansion Cards
63
Installing Your Expansion Cables
64
Inspecting Your Expanded System
64
7 The Servswitch Multi Hub
65
Overview
65
Features and Benefits
67
Installing the Hub
67
The Functions of the Hub's Leds
71
The Functions of the Hub's LCD Panel and Pushbuttons
72
The Idle Display Screen
72
The Contrast Screen
73
The Chassis ID and Change ID Screens
73
The Installed Modules and Module Details Screens
74
The System Status and Status Details Screens
74
The Serial Port and Edit Mode Screens
75
The Link Status, Select Slot, and Select Port Screens
75
The Language and Change Language Screens
76
Flash Upgrading
76
Sample System Configurations
77
A 16 X 128 Matrix
77
A 16 X 384 Matrix
78
A 32 X 256 Matrix
79
8 Operation
80
Basic Operation
80
Keyboard Control
82
Keystroke Notation
82
Keyboard-Based Switching
82
Multiuser Operation
83
Multiplatform Keyboard Mapping (Character Translation)
85
Audio and Serial Functions (Audio Cables Only)
90
Channel Scanning
91
Broadcast Mode
92
Follow Mode
93
Swap Mode
93
Privacy Mode
93
Command Forwarding
94
Choosing an Alternate Command-Mode Hotkey
94
Upgrading Card/Module Firmware through Consoles' Serial Ports
95
Overriding the Settings of a CPU-Interface Card's DIP Switches
99
Other Commands: System Control and Maintenance
100
9 Using the On-Screen Display (UICD Consoles Only)
102
Display Overview
102
Features
102
Logging in and out of the System
102
The On-Screen Menus
103
The Channel-List Menu
103
The User-List Menu (Administrator Only)
104
The User/Administrator-Controls Menu
105
A Scanning
105
B Menu Activation
105
C Switch Alt. User Module
106
D Control Alt. User Module
106
The Command-Line Entry Window
107
Administrator Functions in the Channel-List and User-List Menus (Administrator Only)
108
Channel-List Menu Functions
108
A Adding New Computer-Channel Configurations
108
B Editing Computer-Channel Configurations
109
C Deleting Computer-Channel Configurations
109
User-List Menu Functions
111
A Administrator Setup
111
B Adding New User Profiles
111
C Editing User Profiles
111
D Deleting User Profiles
111
E Setting Users' Access Privileges
112
Administrator Controls (Administrator Only)
113
Broadcasting (Enable/Disable Broadcast Mode)
113
Confirm Deletes (Enable/Disable Delete Confirmation)
113
System Configuration (Configure System Functions)
113
A Chassis Number
113
B Command Key Sequence
114
C Menu Activation Key Sequence
114
D Remote Commands
114
E Remap Windows Keys
114
F Standalone RSP
114
G Follow/Swap Feature Status
114
H Card Address for Dual-Monitor Support
114
Configuration Control (Transfer Configuration Settings)
115
Using the On-Screen Display with a Non-Multisync Monitor
115
10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards
116
Addressing Terminals on the Serial Control Card
116
Getting Started: the Options Screen
117
The Main On-Screen Menus
118
The Channel-List Menu
118
A Functions
118
B Searching the Channel List
119
C Crossloading the Channel List
119
The Administrator-Controls Menu
119
A What Is "Opening a Session
120
B How to Open a Session
120
The Open-Session Menu
120
C How to Make Your Session Persistent and Scrollable (Using History Mode)
121
D How to Close a Session
121
Using the System Management Tools
122
Display Chassis Configuration
123
Display Flash ROM Status
124
Download Local to Remote Flash ROM (Crossload Firmware between Cards)
125
Download Serial Port to Flash ROM (Download Firmware to a Card)
126
Search for Connected Chassis
127
Set Date and Time
127
Transfer Security Log
128
Transfer Channel List
129
Main Menu Serial Port Enable/Disable
129
Using the Security Monitor
130
The Active User List
131
The Alert Message Window
131
The Log Window
132
11 Troubleshooting
133
Common Problems
133
A Servswitch Multi's Front-Panel Leds Are Blinking
133
The Leds for a Transmit-Card or Receive-Card Channel Do Not Light
133
A Channel Cannot be Selected
133
A Computer Channel Can be Selected, but You're Not Getting any Video from the Computer
134
Computer Video Can be Seen but Is Distorted, Discolored, out of Sync, or Otherwise Degraded
134
Video Can be Seen but Is Superimposed on Another Computer's Video
135
Video Blanks out Unexpectedly
135
The On-Screen Display Doesn't Appear
135
An RS/6000 Keyboard Is Not Responding
135
A Keyboard Doesn't Work
135
A Mouse Doesn't Work
136
A Serial Device Doesn't Work
136
A Pair of Speakers/Headphones Doesn't Work
137
A Microphone Doesn't Work
137
Calling Black Box
138
Shipping and Packaging
138
Appendix A: Configuration Charts
139
Appendix B: Problem Report
147
Appendix C: DIP-Switch Settings and Their Numeric Equivalents
148
Appendix D: Cables
150
CPU (Server) Cables
150
User Cables
151
Adapters
152
Appendix E: Making Nonstandard Serial Connections
153
Appendix F: Rackmounting the Base Unit or EXP
154
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