User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Introduction5MC5 features - front and rear6What’s in the box7What you may additionally need7Installation8Mounting8Connections9Local user10Remote user (via User Station)11Global user (IP network port)12Computer system (via CAM)13Modem/ISDN port14Power in connection15Power control port16Cascading multiple units17How cascade connections operate18Addressing computers in a cascade19Connecting MC5 units in cascade20Using cascaded computers21Testing specific links to cascaded computers21Multiple video head connections22Configuration23Overall initial configuration23Configuration menus24Configuration menus layout25General security and configuration steps25Registering users (edit user list)26Registering computers (edit computer list)27Video compensation28Computer video compensation29Remote user video compensation30Remote user skew adjustment31Autoscanning33Saving and restoring configuration settings34What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten35Hot plugging and mouse restoration36Initial IP configuration37IP configuration by global user38Encryption settings39Networking issues40Positioning the MC5-IP in the network40Placing the MC5-IP behind a router or firewall41Placing the MC5-IP alongside the firewall43Power switching configuration44The KVMADMIN utility45Performing upgrades46Upgrading MC5 models and CAMs46Upgrading MC5-IP models48Operation49The front panel controls49MC5 models49MC5-IP models49Accessing the MC549Local and remote user access50Selecting a computer50Logging in and out53Selecting cascaded computers53The confirmation box53The reminder banner54Routing status54Power switching (via configuration menu)55User preferences and functions55Global user access56Global user access via VNC viewer57Global user access via web browser58Using the viewer window59The menu bar59When using the viewer window59Mouse pointers60Configure60Auto calibrate 61Re-synchronise mouse 61Access mode - shared/private61Power switching (via viewer)61Controls62Access via dial up (modem or ISDN) link65If you need to enter a port number65Viewer encryption settings66Supported web browsers66Further information67Troubleshooting67Getting assistance67Appendix 1 – Configuration menus68Functions69User Preferences70Global Preferences71Setup Options73Advanced Options75Configure IP port76Unit Configuration76Network Configuration77Modem Configuration78Reset Configuration78Clearing IP access control79Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer80User accounts81Unit configuration82Advanced unit configuration83Time & date configuration84Network configuration85Setting IP access control86Serial port configuration87Host configuration88Port Direct89Logging and status90Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options91Colour/Encoding91Inputs92Scaling93Misc93Identities94Load / Save94Appendix 4 - VNC viewer window options95Appendix 5 - Browser viewer options96Encoding and colour level96Inputs96Security96Misc96Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports97IP addresses97Net masks97Net masks - the binary explanation98Calculating the mask for IP access control99Ports100Security issues with ports100Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications101RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable101RS232 serial flash upgrade cable101MC5 to power switch cable101Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable101Multi-head synchronisation cable102Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes103Permissible key presses103Creating macro sequences103Appendix 9 – Supported video modes104Warranty105Safety information105End user licence agreement106Radio Frequency Energy107Index109Size: 5.8 MBPages: 111Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsMC5 features - front and rear5Overall initial configuration22What’s in the box6Configuration menus23What you may additionally need6Configuration menus layout24General security and configuration steps24Registering users (edit user list)25Mounting7Registering computers (edit computer list)26Connections8Video compensation27Local user9Computer video compensation28Remote user (via User Station)10Remote user video compensation29Global user (IP network port)11Remote user skew adjustment30Computer system (via CAM)12Autoscanning32Modem/ISDN port13Saving and restoring configuration settings33Power in connection14Power control port15Hot plugging and mouse restoration35Cascading multiple units16Initial IP configuration36How cascade connections operate17IP configuration by global user37Addressing computers in a cascade18Encryption settings38Connecting MC5 units in cascade19Networking issues39Using cascaded computers20Positioning the MC5-IP in the network39Testing specific links to cascaded computers20Placing the MC5-IP behind a router or firewall40Multiple video head connections21Placing the MC5-IP alongside the firewall42Power switching configuration43The KVMADMIN utility44Performing upgrades45Upgrading MC5 models and CAMs45Upgrading MC5-IP models47The front panel controls48Troubleshooting66MC5 models48Getting assistance66MC5-IP models48Appendix 1 – Configuration menus67Accessing the MC548Functions68Local and remote user access49User Preferences69Selecting a computer49Global Preferences70Logging in and out52Setup Options72Selecting cascaded computers52Advanced Options74The confirmation box52Configure IP port75The reminder banner53Unit Configuration75Routing status53Network Configuration76Power switching (via configuration menu)54Modem Configuration77User preferences and functions54Reset Configuration77Global user access55Clearing IP access control78Global user access via VNC viewer56Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer79Global user access via web browser57User accounts80Using the viewer window58Unit configuration81The menu bar58Advanced unit configuration82When using the viewer window58Time & date configuration83Mouse pointers59Network configuration84Configure59Setting IP access control85Auto calibrate60Serial port configuration86Re-synchronise mouse60Host configuration87Access mode - shared/private60Port Direct88Power switching (via viewer)60Logging and status89Controls61Access via dial up (modem or ISDN) link64If you need to enter a port number64Viewer encryption settings65Supported web browsers65Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options90Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications100Colour/Encoding90RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable100Inputs91RS232 serial flash upgrade cable100Scaling92MC5 to power switch cable100Misc92Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable100Identities93Multi-head synchronisation cable101Load / Save93Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes102Appendix 4 - VNC viewer window options94Permissible key presses102Appendix 5 - Browser viewer options95Creating macro sequences102Encoding and colour level95Appendix 9 – Supported video modes103Inputs95Warranty104Security95Safety information104Misc95End user licence agreement105Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports96Radio Frequency Energy106IP addresses96Net masks96Net masks - the binary explanation97Calculating the mask for IP access control98Ports99Security issues with ports99Size: 3.66 MBPages: 111Language: EnglishOpen manual