Black Box SW723A-R4 Switch User Manual


 
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SERVSWITCH™
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ........................................................................................... 10
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 13
2.1 The Complete Package ..................................................................... 13
2.2 Operating Features ........................................................................... 13
2.3 The Front Panel ................................................................................ 15
2.4 The Rear Panel .................................................................................. 17
2.5 Cable Requirements ......................................................................... 19
2.6 Equipment Requirements ................................................................ 19
3. Installation ................................................................................................ 20
3.1 Quick Setup Guide ........................................................................... 20
3.2 Installation Procedure ...................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Rackmounting (Optional) .................................................... 21
3.2.2 Connecting the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ................ 21
3.2.3 Connecting CPUs .................................................................. 22
3.2.4 Connecting Submasters (Optional) ..................................... 23
3.2.5 Powering Up the System ....................................................... 24
3.2.6
Changing the Keyboard Setting of Windows NT 4.0 CPUs
... 25
3.2.7 Switching from the Keyboard ............................................... 25
3.3 Cascading in ServSwitch Systems ..................................................... 26
3.3.1 Cable Requirements for Expansion ..................................... 27
3.3.2 Installing a Cascade ............................................................... 27
4. Operation: Hardware and Keyboard Commands .................................. 32
4.1 Guidelines for Using the ServSwitch with Your Equipment ........... 32
4.1.1 CPUs ....................................................................................... 32
4.1.2 Mouse and Keyboard ............................................................ 32
4.1.3 Monitor .................................................................................. 34
4.2 Keyboard-Command Summary ........................................................ 37
4.3 The Commands in Detail ................................................................. 39
4.3.1 Selecting a Port from the Shared Keyboard ......................... 39
4.3.2 Switching to the Next or Previous Port ................................ 39
4.3.3 Scan Mode ............................................................................. 40
4.3.4 Keep Settings ......................................................................... 40
4.3.5 Set Screen-Saver Interval ...................................................... 40
4.3.6 Reset ....................................................................................... 41
4.3.7 Send Null Byte (PS/2 Type Mice Only) .............................. 42
4.3.8 Identify ROM ......................................................................... 42
4.3.9 Display Label .......................................................................... 43
4.3.10 Activate On-Screen Menus ................................................... 43
4.3.11 Activate Select Window ......................................................... 43
4.3.12 Log Out .................................................................................. 43