Lindy 32 277, Installation And Use Manual

Page 1: ...277 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 2 Part Model 32 278 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 Part Model 32 286 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 OSD 32 287 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 8 OSD CPU Switch Junior Installation and Use Third Edition February 2000 Part Numbers 32 277 32 278 32 286 32 287 2000 LINDY Electronics Ltd ...

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Page 3: ...r environments only Warning live parts contained within power adapter No user serviceable parts within power adapter do not dismantle Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the LINDY CPU Switch Junior Do not use power adapter if power adapter case becomes damaged cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly Warranty LINDY Electronics Ltd warrants that this pr...

Page 4: ...hich the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply w...

Page 5: ...en Display 17 3 6 Mouse control 19 3 7 RS232 Control 19 3 8 LINDY CPU Switch Remote Control 19 3 9 Cascading LINDY CPU Switches Junior 20 4 Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 1 Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch Junior 21 4 2 Maintenance mode options and functions 22 4 3 Resetting the shared keyboard and mouse 23 4 4 Resetting the LINDY CPY Switch Junior 23 4 5 Querying the LINDY CPY Switch J...

Page 6: ...res keyboard and mouse states when channel changed Yes Yes Yes Yes Can be controlled remotely via an RS232 serial port No No Yes Yes Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1900 x 1200 Yes Yes Yes Yes Includes screen saver auto scan and variable hotkey options No No Yes Yes Confirmation of selected ports on local and cascaded LINDY CPU Switches No No Yes Yes Supports keyboard modes 1...

Page 7: ...tick on self adhesive rubber feet A power adaptor is not included as standard because it is not needed for most installations The optional power adaptor may be purchased separately Part No 32 279 1 3 Rack Mount kit contents Part No 32 285 2 x mounting brackets for fixing the unit to a 19 rack 4 x screws for fixing mounting brackets to the LINDY CPU Junior OSD Switch 1 4 Remote Controller contents ...

Page 8: ... Installation Use English Guide LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD 1 5 Product information Figure 1 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 2 2 port model supporting 2 PCs Figure 2 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 4 port model supporting 4 PCs ...

Page 9: ...on Use English Guide Page 7 Figure 3 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 8 OSD front view supporting 4 or 8 PCs Figure 4 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 OSD rear view supporting 4 PCs Figure 5 LINDY CPU Switch Junior 8 OSD rear view supporting 8 PCs ...

Page 10: ...orts Internet Mice that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse These are fitted with a wheel or other scroll control and sometimes have additional buttons Examples are Microsoft IntelliMouse Logitech Pilot Mouse Logitech MouseMan Genius NetMouse and Genius NetMouse Pro A suitable mouse driver for your PCs Supported types are PS 2 or RS232 two button mouse driver any manufacturer Microsoft ...

Page 11: ...ol port connectors see figures 1 2 4 5 Next connect each computer system unit in turn with the keyboard cable mouse cable and video cable Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters supplied in the cabling pack as shown below Alternatively if you have chosen to purchase specific cable ...

Page 12: ...d of relying upon the automatic detection feature 2 6 Other useful installation information PC boot up sequence When your PCs are powered on they communicate with any attached keyboards and mice and setup parameters required by the particular operating system It is necessary for the LINDY CPU Switch Junior to be attached and powered on during this sequence so that it can give the required response...

Page 13: ...d re enabling disconnected CPU PS 2 mouse connections It is advisable to switch off the systems that are going to be connected to the LINDY CPU Switch Junior before installation However if this is not possible then most systems can be hot plugged by using the LINDY CPU Switch Junior s mouse restoration functions The keyboard connection will normally restore itself automatically On many PCs mouse m...

Page 14: ...mouse a short distance In most cases the mouse should now work and no further action will be necessary 5 If the mouse darts uncontrollably around the screen then there are two possible reasons Firstly the CPU may be expecting a different mouse data packet format A PS 2 mouse sends a 3 data character report and an IntelliMouse sends a 4 data character report If you are in doubt then try setting the...

Page 15: ... 1 and 2 are displayed together The LINDY CPU Switch Junior is now in maintenance mode Now press on the keyboard Test the mouse function and repeat this procedure up to 3 times until correct mouse operation is restored Note the above option of using on the keyboard is available on the LINDY CPU Switch Junior non OSD models only The OSD models have an automatic re synchronise facility ...

Page 16: ...that there is sufficient power available If the power light flashes or is off continuously then there is not sufficient power available At power on the LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSD selects PC number 1 and displays 1 If a password has been set then P will be displayed and the LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSD will remain locked until a valid password is entered If there is insufficient power available fro...

Page 17: ... the desktop The remote controller can be conveniently attached to your keyboard with a couple of velcro strips to give instant channel information and key control 3 3 Channel lights Status display LINDY CPU Junior 2 LINDY CPU Junior 4 LINDY CPU Junior 4 OSD LINDY CPU Junior 8 OSD The channel lights indicate the currently selected channel The currently illuminated channel light will flash to indic...

Page 18: ...r all ports see section 5 5 Selects the next channel HOTKEYs Selects auto scan mode where each channel is displayed in turn for a selected time To cancel auto scan mode simply select any fixed channel either by using the hotkeys or the LINDY CPU Switch Junior s button HOTKEYs Switches off the video signal and display 0 This will cause some monitors to go into standby mode or switch off The video s...

Page 19: ...ss the ENTER key The red highlighted area now moves into the Port entry field and you can enter the port number for the named Computer If you are using cascaded LINDY CPU Junior Switches the cascade routing will need to be entered see section 3 9 for more details To specify port 5 on a LINDY CPU Junior Switch that is cascaded off port 3 you would enter port number 35 Units can be cascaded three le...

Page 20: ...er will briefly flash up on the screen to confirm the selection has been made If it is not possible to make the connection perhaps because a cascaded unit is not switched on or is in use locally the menu will flash computer unavailable until the ESC key is pressed Summary of keys used by the menu system and their function Key Function HOTKEYs and 0 Calls the menu up onto the screen even if no PC v...

Page 21: ...232 Control IMPORTANT NOTE RS232 control is supported on the LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSDs only The LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSD can be controlled by a remote RS232 device To select a channel the data rate of the sending device must be set to 1200 baud 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit No handshaking is used by the LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSD Simply send the character for the channel which needs to be...

Page 22: ...sing an extension of the HOTKEY control function For example consider a situation where two LINDY CPU Switch Junior 4 port units are connected together as shown below To connect to the computer attached to port 3 on LINDY CPU Switch Junior B the user would hold down the hotkey keys then press 2 followed by 3 whilst keeping the hotkey keys pressed This will have the effect of connecting to port 3 o...

Page 23: ...to scan all ports Sets the time that each channel will be displayed for during auto scan The options are 2 or 5 seconds OFF Auto scan time 2 seconds default 3 ON Auto scan time 5 seconds Selects whether the mouse can be used to switch the LINDY CPU Switch Junior s channel see section 3 6 If the mouse is being used to switch the LINDY CPU Switch Junior then the third button or wheel button will not...

Page 24: ...d when maintenance mode was entered this port s video is displayed on the monitor After pressing the key the LINDY CPU Switch Junior will automatically return to normal operation mode see section 2 8 for information on using this function Causes the LINDY CPU Switch Junior to report its version number to the port that was selected when maintenance mode was entered this port s video is displayed on...

Page 25: ...4 1 This option switch is connected to the microprocessor within the LINDY CPU Switch Junior When switch 5 is in the ON position the LINDY CPU Switch Junior s processor will halt all operations To perform a complete reset of the LINDY CPU Switch Junior move switch 5 from the OFF position to the ON position and then back to the OFF position This action is equivalent to disconnecting all the power f...

Page 26: ...NDY CPU Switch Junior OSD is running To enter configure mode at power on switch off all the attached PCs and the LINDY CPU Switch Hold down the front panel key whilst powering on the LINDY CPU Switch Remember that the LINDY CPU Switch Junior draws its power from any attached PC via the keyboard cable and so will power itself on when the attached PC is switched on or when the optional power adaptor...

Page 27: ...after 8 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 12 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 16 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 20 minutes of inactivity 5 3 Display appearance options Options are available to change the colour scheme of the On Screen Display and the time that the confirmation message remains on the screen after a channel has been selected KEYS CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION Me...

Page 28: ... port during autoscanning LINDY CPU Switch powers on in autoscan mode locks on to active ports only LINDY CPU Switch powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to all ports 7 2 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port default 7 5 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 7 7 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 7 10 seconds autoscan delay time bef...

Page 29: ...IntelliMouse compatible mice can be connected to the control port You may configure your CPUs using Microsoft PS 2 or IntelliMouse drivers in any combination as required The IntelliMouse features are supported on both PS 2 and RS232 CPU connections When using PS 2 CPU connections the LINDY CPU Switch Junior will automatically configure itself to the type of mouse requested by the driver If you are...

Page 30: ...and keys operate RIGHT s key LEFT s and RIGHT s keys together LEFT t and LEFT s keys together RIGHT t and RIGHT s keys together No hotkey enabled 5 7 Firmware functions version query mouse restore and reset For technical support purposes it may be necessary to find the firmware release version for the control software in your LINDY CPU Switch Junior For example if the release version is v1 02 the ...

Page 31: ...unior is locked the unit may be unlocked by powering down the LINDY CPU Switch Junior entering configure mode at power on see section 5 1 and performing a complete reset using the I function NOTE The password consists of a combination of key strokes rather like the code to a safe The key strokes are not case sensitive and can include all the keys on the keyboard except t s u and ENTER Consequently...

Page 32: ...e LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD 5 10 Exit configure mode When you have finished configuring any special options simply type followed by ENTER to exit configure mode and return to normal operation mode The attached computers can now be switched on ...

Page 33: ...n screen for extended time period Display firmware first digit Display firmware second digit Display firmware third digit Restore PS 2 mouse function to the currently selected CPU s mouse port Restore IntelliMouse function to the currently selected CPU s mouse port RESET all configurations to factory default settings An r will show briefly on the display to confirm that the reset has been complete...

Page 34: ...t LINDY CPU Switch reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs 8 LINDY CPU Switch channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse LINDY CPU Switch reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs 8 LINDY CPU Switch channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse LINDY CPU Switch reports 3 button mouse mode to PCs 8 LINDY CPU Switch channels are switchable using 3 button mouse or Intelli...

Page 35: ...n high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D connector wired as a standard VGA PC to monitor cable There are two types commonly available The best type cables which will give excellent quality are constructed with coaxial cable cores Cheaper data cables are often used but can degrade video quality if used over longer distances Avoid using data cables longer than 2 metres unless th...

Page 36: ... a PC The wiring is identical to that used by Microsoft for their autosensing mouse adapter and is shown below Cables should be no longer than 10 metres or 30 metres on the OSD models LINDY CPU Junior OSD only Expansion port pin assignments Cables should be no longer The 15 way D connector located on the back of the LINDY CPU Switch Junior OSD provides connections for the remote control module and...

Page 37: ... that is not connected to an NT 4 0 box whilst NT is booting Use the system normally once the logon screen appears Mouse causes channel to change Some cheaper mice are not fully compatible with the LINDY CPU Switch Junior and can lose data causing the channel to be changed if mouse switching of channels is enabled If you experience this problem then change the mouse and use a Microsoft Logitech IB...

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