NLS RFT2-17-CAT5, User Manual

Page 1: ...al Installation guide for the RFT2 17 CAT5 into a 4 post 19 inch EIA cabinet 07 01 06 Rev 1 0 Page 1 of 24 Neuro Logic Systems Inc 451 C Constitution Ave Camarillo CA 93012 805 389 5435 805 389 5436 www NLSdisplays com ...

Page 2: ...ower Cable 1 Cable Management System unless ordered without 2 Outer Rails Mounting to Rack 2 Inner Rails Already mounted to RFT 1 Mounting Hardware 4 Zip Ties for securing cables to the back of the unit If any of these parts are missing please call your local distributor or NLS at 1 805 389 5435 x21 or email support nlsdisplays com to receive the missing parts ...

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Page 4: ...t CAT5 KVM 16 Port model connect up to up to 256 computers in the system The computers can be placed up to 10m 33ft from the NetCom Multi platform supports PS 2 SUN and USB computers servers 2 System components The NetCom system consists of NetCom 1U 17 LCD and keyboard with a digital 16 port KVM Remote Interface Connection cables RICCs PS 2 SUN USB CAT5 cables 1 5m provided RS232 Serial cable Rac...

Page 5: ...rate electrical noise Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the NetCom does not exceed 10m 33ft 5 Connecting the NetCom system Connect each computer to the NetCom system using the appropriate RICC and CAT5 cables Error Reference source not found illustrates the NetCom system connections with the appropriate RICC connected to a PS 2 SUN and USB computer server ...

Page 6: ...uter s mouse port To computer s Video card RICC Keybd Mouse 100T Video Serial A Parallel PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Serial B NetServer tc2100 SCSI Figure 1 PS 2 RICC Connecting a SUN Serial RICC Above illustrates the SUN RICC and its connections To connect the SUN RICC 1 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s Video card 2 Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer ...

Page 7: ...al rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient temperature The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient when installing into a closed or multi unit rack assembly So install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature Reduced airflow Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of airf...

Page 8: ...level NetCom Switches to RICCs Follow the connections as illustrated in the figure below With the NetCom 16 Port model connect up to up to 256 computers through cascading A lower level Switch must have a different hotkey to display its OSD than a higher level switch Changing the OSD display hotkey is explained on page 12 below ...

Page 9: ...oard only use the key of the numeric keypad 12 Displaying the OSD To display the OSD Press Shift twice The OSD Main window appears See Figure 2 Lines with blue text show active computers Lines with grey text show inactive computers The Type column indicates whether a computer C or another switch S is connected to the port Figure 2 The OSD Main window 13 Navigating the OSD To navigate up and down u...

Page 10: ...of 24 15 The OSD settings F2 Press F2 The OSD Settings window appears see Figure 3 Figure 3 The Settings window Note When the OSD is password protected explained below only the Administrator has access to the F2 settings window ...

Page 11: ...ghts to the system These levels are as follows Administrator Status A The Administrator can Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles Fully access any computer Use all OSD functions Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can Fully access any computer Access the following OSD functions only F4 Scan F5 Tune and F6 Moving the Confirmation label User Status U There are 6 different Users in the Ne...

Page 12: ...pe the Administrator s password default is admin 4 Press Enter The new security status is set Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches When you have cascaded NetCom switches a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch See page 8 The hotkeys can be any of the following Shift Shift default Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl F11 Print Screen To change the top level hotkey 1 Na...

Page 13: ...ions using the Spacebar Serial port The Serial port is used for the Control Management program Serial port On means the program can be used To change the Serial port setting 1 Navigate to the Serial port line 2 Toggle between the options using the Spacebar Changing the Keyboard language In the OSD the names of the computers can be written in 3 different languages English EN German DE and French FR...

Page 14: ...ascaded switches and the lower level Switch has had its OSD display hotkey changed you must do the following Adjust the HKEY setting in the Ports Settings window of the higher level switch to reflect the lower level switch s new hotkey E g in Figure 5 above a NetCom switch is connected to port 3 and its display hotkey is Ctrl F11 To reflect the new hotkey Adding changing a hotkey HKEY Cascade the ...

Page 15: ...umn To set the above periods 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the desired column 2 Place the cursor over one of the 3 digits and type a new number Enter a leading zero where necessary For example type 040 for 40 seconds Typing 999 in the LBL column displays the label continuously Typing 000 the label will not appear Typing 999 in the T O column disables the Timeout function Warning Typin...

Page 16: ... T column on the right hand side stands for Type of password There can only be 1 Administrator password 1 Supervisor password and 6 User passwords To change a user name or password 1 Navigate to the desired line and column 2 Type a new user name password User authentication is done solely via the password there is no security significance to the names By default the User Profile settings are full ...

Page 17: ... the Image Tuning label 3 Adjust the image by using the Right and Left Arrow keys 4 When the image is satisfactory press Esc Note Picture quality is relative to distance The further away a remote computer is from the NetCom the lower the image quality and the more tuning needed So place the higher resolution computers closer to the manager unit 25 Moving the label F6 Position the OSD label anywher...

Page 18: ...below SUN key Combo key Stop Left Ctrl Alt F1 Props Left Ctrl Alt F3 Front Left Ctrl Alt F5 Open Left Ctrl Alt F7 Find Left Ctrl Alt F9 Again Left Ctrl Alt F2 Undo Left Ctrl Alt F4 Copy Left Ctrl Alt F6 Paste Left Ctrl Alt F8 Cut Left Ctrl Alt F10 Help Left Ctrl Alt F11 Compose Application key or Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Crescent Scroll Lock Volume Up Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Volume Down Left Ctrl Alt Key...

Page 19: ...bles FTP or UTP 2x4x24 AWG solid wire Transmission distance Up to 10m 33ft NetCom Switch System Serial RJ45 RJ11 Operating Recommended ambient temperature 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage temperature 40ºC to 70ºC 40ºF to 158ºF Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity RICCs PS 2 USB SUN Connections VGA Keyboard Mouse System HDD15 MiniDin6 RJ45 HDD15 USB RJ45 HDD15 MiniDin8 RJ45 Power From comp...

Page 20: ...atest firmware for your system go to www NLSdisplays com support NetCom 29 System requirements for the NetCom Update software Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space Free Serial port Windows 98 and later 30 Connecting the NetCom system To update the firmware the NetCom system must be connected and switched on 31 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software con...

Page 21: ...07 01 06 Rev 1 0 Page 21 of 24 33 Starting and configuring the NetCom Update 1 Start the NetCom Update software The NetCom Update window appears See Figure 10 Figure 10 The NetCom Switch Update window ...

Page 22: ... Figure 11 Figure 11 The Com Option box 3 Choose an available Com Port and click OK Note The RS232 Serial cable must be connected to the selected Serial port 34 Verifying the version numbers Before upgrading the firmware you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you have The OSD version number To verify the OSD version number 1 Open the NetCom Switch Update program 2 In the Switch...

Page 23: ...are version number appears after the RICC number When Not responding appears there is no computer connected or it is switched off 35 Obtaining new firmware Download the latest firmware for your system from www NLSdisplays com support NetCom 36 Updating the firmware Warning Never switch off any computer connected to the NetCom system during the updating process To update the firmware 1 Open the Net...

Page 24: ...efault the RICC SUN supports US English keyboard emulation It also supports German and Swiss German keyboard emulation You can download the appropriate keyboard emulation firmware from www NLSdisplays com support NetCom Other language keyboard emulations will be posted on the NLS Web site as they become available 39 Troubleshooting tips When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a C...