Network Technologies ST-xU Switch User Manual


 
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MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................................................1
MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................................................................2
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................................................................................3
RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................4
To Mount to a Rack........................................................................................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................................5
CASCADING ...................................................................................................................................................................................10
Limitations....................................................................................................................................................................................10
Configuration ...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Cascaded Installation...................................................................................................................................................................11
OPERATION....................................................................................................................................................................................13
Front Panel Control......................................................................................................................................................................13
Keyboard Control.........................................................................................................................................................................13
Basic Command Mode .............................................................................................................................................................13
Scan Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Broadcast Mode........................................................................................................................................................................15
Normal Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................15
OSD CONTROL ..............................................................................................................................................................................15
Security Option ............................................................................................................................................................................15
Enabling the Security Feature......................................................................................................................................................15
User Login Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................16
Additional Modes Available With Security....................................................................................................................................16
Administration Mode.................................................................................................................................................................16
Switch Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................17
Configure for Cascading .......................................................................................................................................................17
Exit Switch Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................................................18
Administrator Password............................................................................................................................................................18
User Name List.........................................................................................................................................................................19
System Access List...................................................................................................................................................................19
User Access Functions ................................................................................................................................................................19
OSD Command Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Scan Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................22
Broadcast Mode........................................................................................................................................................................22
Normal Mode ....................................................................................................................
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Edit Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................22
Search Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................23
Maintenance Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................24
Help Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................25
OSD TOUCH SCREEN SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................................25
Touch Maintenance Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................25
Reset Default Values................................................................................................................................................................26
Align The Cursor.......................................................................................................................................................................26
OSD Entry Method....................................................................................................................................................................26
RS232 CONTROL ...........................................................................................................................................................................27
RS232 Connections and Configuration........................................................................................................................................27
Remote Connection..................................................................................................................................................................27
Configuration via Dip Switches .................................................................................................................................................27
Baud Rate .............................................................................................................................................................................27
Unit Address and Loop Back.................................................................................................................................................28
Configuration via OSD..............................................................................................................................................................28
Baud Rate .............................................................................................................................................................................28
Loop Back.............................................................................................................................................................................29
Unit Address..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Exit Switch Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................................................29
Command Protocol...................................................................................................................................................................30
KEYBOARD-TO-CPU TRANSLATION............................................................................................................................................32
HOW TO DISABLE OPERATING MODES......................................................................................................................................33
Configuring the Jumper Block......................................................................................................................................................37
NON-OSD TOUCH SCREEN SUPPORT........................................................................................................................................37
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................................................................................38
WARRANTY INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................................................38