Minicom CAT5 Smart KVM Extender, User Manual

Page 1: ...inden New Jersey Tel 1 908 4862100 info usa minicom com European HQ Dübendorf Switzerland Tel 41 1 823 8000 info europe minicom com Italy Rome Tel 39 06 8209 7902 info italy minicom com www minicom com Customer support support minicom com 5UM30096 V2 3 12 03 CAT5 Smart KVM Extender User Guide ...

Page 2: ...VM Extender 10 Adjusting the picture 10 Timeout 10 Locking KVM control 11 12 KVM Extender Settings mode 11 Changing the hotkey 12 Changing the Timeout period 12 Enabling disabling lock control 12 Making advanced adjustments 13 Replacing a computer 13 Keyboard settings when replacing a computer 14 Mouse driver settings when replacing a computer 14 Replacing a mouse type 15 Viewing the settings 16 E...

Page 3: ...peration of this equipment in a residential area causes radio frequency interference the user and not Minicom 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 ap...

Page 4: ...Wherever the word computer appears in this guide it can equally refer to a KVM switch 3 The system components The KVM Extender system consists of the following Transmitter Receiver 3 in 1 CPU cable 1 Power adapter for the Receiver A Shielded CAT5 FTP Foil Shielded Twisted Pair Solid Wire 2x4x24 AWG cable terminated with RJ 45M connectors connects the KVM Extender system The Receiver can be up to 1...

Page 5: ...strate the Transmitter and Receiver units SYSTEM CPU Built in KVM cables System cable Power connector 6VDC LEDs Mouse Monitor Keyboard Side A Side B Figure 1 The 2 Transmitter side panels SELECT POWER CONTROL Select button LEDs Figure 2 The Receiver front panel ...

Page 6: ...re 3 The Receiver rear panel 6VDC SYSTEM PICTURE Picture adjuster System cable Power connector Figure 4 The Receiver side panel 5 Pre installation instructions Disconnect all computers from the electrical power supply Place cables away from fluorescent lights air conditioners and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise ...

Page 7: ...ver rear panel see Figure 3 Figure 5 The 3 in 1 CPU cable 7 Power supply Connect the Receiver to the power supply with the Power adapter and Power cord provided The Transmitter receives its power from the connected computer and does not generally need an external power supply However when cascading Smart Extenders some of the Transmitters need an external power supply Use a Minicom Power adapter p...

Page 8: ... Video card SD DESKPRO Ω To wall socket SD P110 Computer To Keyboard port To Mouse port Transmitter Receiver To System port CAT5 FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft Power adapter To Power port To User Monitor port To User Keyboard port To User Mouse port To System port CAT5 S M A R T Extender RECEIVER MINICOM www minicom com CAT5 S M A R T Extender TRANSMITTER MINICOM www minicom com Figure 6 The KVM Exten...

Page 9: ...station for user 2 Access to the computer is on a first come first served basis 6VDC SD DESKPRO Ω SD P110 Computer Transmitter Receiver CAT5 FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft To Monitor port SD P110 To Keyboard port To Mouse port User 1 User 2 CAT5 S M A R T Extender RECEIVER MINICOM www minicom com CAT5 S M A R T Extender TRANSMITTER MINICOM www minicom com Figure 7 Giving 2 users access to 1 computer ...

Page 10: ...P110 Computer Transmitter Receiver CAT5 FTP cable Up to 110m 360ft SD P110 User 1 User 2 3 in 1 CPU cable SD DESKPRO Ω To Video card To Keyboard port To Mouse port To Computer Monitor port To Computer Keyboard port To Computer Mouse port Computer CAT5 S M A R T Extender RECEIVER MINICOM www minicom com CAT5 S M A R T Extender TRANSMITTER MINICOM www minicom com Figure 8 As a 2 port KVM Switch The ...

Page 11: ...ontrols its own computer At the Transmitter its Control LED remains off unless the Receiver is working on the Transmitter computer Adjusting the picture When the Receiver has control of the Transmitter s computer adjust the picture quality where necessary using a small flat screwdriver to turn the Picture adjuster located on the Receiver s rear panel See Figure 4 Timeout When there are 2 workstati...

Page 12: ...2 To relinquish control On the keyboard press Shift followed by Esc In the settings mode you can disable the lock control function This is explained in the Settings mode paragraph below 12 KVM Extender Settings mode Enter the Settings mode to Change the hotkey Change the Timeout period Enable disable lock control Make advanced adjustments View settings To enter the Settings mode Press Shift then F...

Page 13: ...e letters Alt HA Ctrl HC Shift HS Changing the Timeout period To change the Timeout period in the Settings mode Press T followed by a 2 digit time period of between 01 99 seconds The 3 keyboard LEDs blink and the new setting is now functional Enabling disabling lock control By default both users can lock control You can disable the lock control function To disable lock control type DL To enable lo...

Page 14: ...ically operates with the computer and mouse types connected to it Replacing a computer When a computer is replaced with a different computer type while the KVM Extender is in use we recommend turning the new computer off before connecting it to the KVM Extender When turning the computers off is inconvenient do the following In the Settings mode adjust the KVM Extender keyboard and mouse modes to b...

Page 15: ...X graphics mode UG Set the keyboard mode setting to PC when operating Intel based computers UC when operating UNIX computers in console mode UG when operating UNIX computers in graphics mode Mouse driver settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters Wheel mouse or Intellimouse IN 2 or 3 button mouse PS 5 button mouse EP ...

Page 16: ...tionality Windows 95 NT4 DOS Linux UNIX and Novell Depending on the version Set the mouse setting to EP when the computer has an operating system that supports Explorer mouse functionality Windows ME 2000 and XP Replacing a mouse type When a mouse is replaced with a different mouse type not necessarily a different mouse while the KVM Extender is in use press and hold the Select button for more tha...

Page 17: ...e settings 1 Before entering to the Settings mode switch the keyboard layout to English 2 Open any text editor e g Notepad 3 Press Shift followed by F2 to enter the Settings mode 4 Press F The settings appear in the text editor Exiting the Settings mode To save changes and exit the Settings mode Press Esc ...

Page 18: ...C OM PU T ER CAT5 Cable CAT5 Cable Remote Workstation 2 Remote Workstation 1 Smart Extender Transmitter 1 Smart Extender Transmitter 2 Smart Extender Receiver 2 Smart Extender Receiver 1 Power Supply 6VDC 2A To Wall Socket Power Supply 6VDC 2A To Wall Socket Power Supply 6VDC 2A To Wall Socket CAT5 S M A R T Extender TRANSMITTER MINICOM www minicom com CAT5 S M A R T Extender TRANSMITTER MINICOM w...

Page 19: ... connect an external Minicom Power adapter 6VDC 2A P N 5PS20025 and Power cord P N 5CB60431 to the second Transmitter unit See Figure 9 above Switching on Switch the system on in the following order 1 The second Smart Extender Transmitter unit 2 The rest of the system including the shared computer ...

Page 20: ...n resolution Up to 1600X1200 75Hz depends on cable length Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C Transmitter Receiver Cables Built in KVM 3 in 1 CPU Connectors VGA HDD15M Keyboard MiniDin6M Mouse MiniDin6M System RJ45 VGA HDD15F Keyboard MiniDin6F Mouse MiniDin6F System RJ45 Dimensions 85 x 113 x 25mm 0 28 x 0 37 x 0 08ft 85 x 49 x 25mm 0 28 x 0 49 x 0 08ft Weight 380g ...

Page 21: ...ER 3 COMPUTER 4 COMPUTER 8 COMPUTER 7 KVM Switch SD P110 ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9 1 GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ...

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