BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnis1. Specifications102. Introduction142.1 Overview142.2 Features and Benefits152.3 A Typical Application162.4 Limitations and Restrictions172.5 Safety Precautions182.6 The System and Its Components182.6.1 The Complete ServSwitch Multi Package and Other Components You’ll Need182.6.2 Rackmounting the ServSwitch Multi (Optional)192.6.3 Descriptions of the ServSwitch Multi Base Unit and MX and Their Components202.6.4 Descriptions of the ServSwitch Multi EXP and SB and Their Components232.6.5 Descriptions of the ServSwitch Multi Hub and Its Components263. Installing User-Interface Cards, User Cables, and Console Devices273.1 Connecting Local-Console Equipment to a Base Unit or MX273.2 Installing User-Interface Cards in a ServSwitch Multi283.3 Connecting User Cables and Console Equipment to Your User Cards303.3.1 For IBM Style Keyboard and Mouse313.3.2 For Apple Macintosh Style Keyboard and Mouse323.3.3 For Sun Microsystems Keyboard and Mouse333.3.4 Connecting Non-Multisync Monitors343.3.5 Connecting Dual Monitors (UICD Only)354. Installing CPU-Interface Cards, Server Cables, and Computers374.1 Setting the Jumpers to Configure the Video-Output Type374.2 Setting the DIP Switch394.2.1 Configuring Video Options394.2.2 Setting the Keyboard/Mouse-Inactivity Timeout404.2.3 Setting the Keyboard Translation (Mapping) for Macintosh Computers404.3 Installing CPU-Interface Cards in a ServSwitch Multi414.4 Connecting the Server Cables and Computer Equipment434.4.1 For IBM PS/2 or PC/AT Compatible Computers444.4.2 For Apple Macintosh Compatible Computers454.4.3 For Sun Microsystems Compatible Computers464.4.4 For RS/6000 and SGI Compatible Computers475. Installing Management and Serial Control Cards and Associated Equipment485.1 Overview of the Cards485.2 The Cards and Cables Illustrated495.3 Installing the Cards505.4 Attaching Terminals to the Serial Control Card516. Planning and Installing an Expanded System (Optional)526.1 Placing the ServSwitch Multi546.2 Determining Where to Install Cards and Attach Equipment566.3 Configuring Your Expansion Cards586.3.1 Setting the Transmit Card’s Unit-Address DIP Switch586.3.2 Setting the Distance Jumpers on the Transmit and Receive Cards606.4 Installing Your Expansion Cards626.5 Installing Your Expansion Cables636.6 Inspecting Your Expanded System637. The ServSwitch Multi Hub647.1 Overview647.2 Features and Benefits667.3 Installing the Hub667.4 The Functions of the Hub’s LEDs707.5 The Functions of the Hub’s LCD Panel and Pushbuttons717.5.1 The Idle Display Screen717.5.2 The Contrast Screen727.5.3 The Chassis ID and Change ID Screens727.5.4 The Installed Modules and Module Details Screens737.5.5 The System Status and Status Details Screens737.5.6 The Serial Port and Edit Mode Screens747.5.7 The Link Status, Select Slot, and Select Port Screens747.5.8 The Language and Change Language Screens757.6 Flash Upgrading757.7 Sample System Configurations767.7.1 A 16 x 128 Matrix767.7.2 A 16 x 384 Matrix777.7.3 A 32 x 256 Matrix788. Operation798.1 Basic Operation798.2 Keyboard Control818.2.1 Keystroke Notation818.2.2 Keyboard-Based Switching818.3 Multiuser Operation828.4 Multiplatform Keyboard Mapping (Character Translation)848.5 Audio and Serial Functions (Audio Cables Only)898.6 Channel Scanning908.7 Broadcast Mode918.8 Follow Mode928.9 Swap Mode928.10 Privacy Mode928.11 Command Forwarding938.12 Choosing an Alternate Command-Mode Hotkey938.13 Upgrading Card/Module Firmware Through Consoles’ Serial Ports948.14 Overriding the Settings of a CPU-Interface Card’s DIP Switches988.15 Other Commands: System Control and Maintenance999. Using the On-Screen Display (UICD Consoles Only)1019.1 Display Overview1019.1.1 Features1019.1.2 Logging In and Out of the System1019.2 The On-Screen Menus1029.2.1 The Channel-List Menu1029.2.2 The User-List Menu (Administrator Only)1039.2.3 The User/Administrator-Controls Menu1049.2.3.A Scanning1049.2.3.B Menu Activation1049.2.3.C Switch Alt. User Module1059.2.3.D Control Alt. User Module1059.2.4 The Command-Line Entry Window1069.3 Administrator Functions in the Channel-List and User-List Menus (Administrator Only)1079.3.1 Channel-List Menu Functions1079.3.1.A Adding New Computer-Channel Configurations1079.3.1.B Editing Computer-Channel Configurations1089.3.1.C Deleting Computer-Channel Configurations1089.3.2 User-List Menu Functions1109.3.2.A Administrator Setup1109.3.2.B Adding New User Profiles1109.3.2.C Editing User Profiles1109.3.2.D Deleting User Profiles1109.3.2.E Setting Users’ Access Privileges1119.4 Administrator Controls (Administrator Only)1129.4.1 Broadcasting (Enable/Disable Broadcast Mode)1129.4.2 Confirm Deletes (Enable/Disable Delete Confirmation)1129.4.3 System Configuration (Configure System Functions)1129.4.3.A Chassis Number1129.4.3.B Command Key Sequence1139.4.3.C Menu Activation Key Sequence1139.4.3.D Remote Commands1139.4.3.E Remap Windows Keys1139.4.3.F Standalone RSP1139.4.3.G Follow/Swap Feature Status1139.4.3.H Card Address for Dual-Monitor Support1139.4.4 Configuration Control (Transfer Configuration Settings)1149.5 Using the On-Screen Display with a Non-Multisync Monitor11410. Using Management and Serial Control Cards11510.1 Addressing Terminals on the Serial Control Card11510.2 Getting Started: The Options Screen11610.3 The Main On-Screen Menus11710.3.1 The Channel-List Menu11710.3.1.A Functions11710.3.1.B Searching the Channel List11810.3.1.C Crossloading the Channel List11810.3.2 The Administrator-Controls Menu11810.3.3 The Open-Session Menu11910.3.3.A What Is “Opening a Session”?11910.3.3.B How to Open a Session11910.3.3.D How to Close a Session12010.4 Using the System Management Tools12110.4.1 Display Chassis Configuration12210.4.2 Display Flash ROM Status12310.4.3 Download Local to Remote Flash ROM (Crossload Firmware Between Cards)12410.4.4 Download Serial Port to Flash ROM (Download Firmware to a Card)12510.4.5 Search for Connected Chassis12610.4.6 Set Date and Time12610.4.7 Transfer Security Log12710.4.8 Transfer Channel List12810.4.9 Main Menu Serial Port Enable/Disable12810.5 Using the Security Monitor12910.5.1 The Active User List13010.5.2 The Alert Message Window13010.5.3 The Log Window13111. Troubleshooting13211.1 Common Problems13211.1.1 A ServSwitch Multi’s Front-Panel LEDs Are Blinking13211.1.2 The LEDs for a Transmit-Card or Receive-Card Channel Do Not Light13211.1.3 A Channel Cannot Be Selected132Any Video From the Computer133Otherwise Degraded13311.1.6 Video Can Be Seen But Is Superimposed on Another Computer’s Video13411.1.7 Video Blanks Out Unexpectedly13411.1.8 The On-Screen Display Doesn’t Appear13411.1.9 An RS/6000 Keyboard Is Not Responding13411.1.10 A Keyboard Doesn’t Work13411.1.11 A Mouse Doesn’t Work13511.1.12 A Serial Device Doesn’t Work13511.1.13 A Pair of Speakers/Headphones Doesn’t Work13611.1.14 A Microphone Doesn’t Work13611.2 Calling Black Box13711.3 Shipping and Packaging137Appendix A: Configuration Charts138Appendix B: Problem Report146Appendix C: DIP-Switch Settings and Their Numeric Equivalents147Appendix D: Cables149D.1 CPU (Server) Cables149D.2 User Cables150D.3 Adapters151Appendix E: Making Nonstandard Serial Connections152Appendix F: Rackmounting the Base Unit or EXP153Install Date(s):139Größe: 1,18 MBSeiten: 159Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
