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18 MXU2
Manual Chapter 4. Installing MXU2
Prepare Second-Tier MasterConsole MXU2
Each MXU2 that will be used as a second tier unit must first be separately programmed for tier
mode:
1. Attach a user console to the MXU2 unit that will be used as a second tier unit.
• Connect user console to appropriate ports on back of MXU2 – keyboard to port labeled
“Keyboard” (6-pin mini-DIN Female), mouse to port labeled “Mouse” (6-pin mini-DIN Female),
and monitor to port labeled “Monitor” (HD15 Female).
• Plug in monitor power cord and turn on monitor.
2. Powering on the MXU2 and login.
• Connect power cord to back of MXU2 unit and AC power outlet.
• Power ON the MXU2 via the power switch on the back of the unit.
• The Login Menu will be displayed on the monitor.
• Enter admin in the user name field of the Login Menu, and press <Enter>. Enter
raritan in the password field, and press <Enter>. The Selection Menu will be
displayed (Figure 4).
3. Setting up the MXU2 as a second tier unit.
• At the Selection Menu press <F5>. The Administration Menu will appear.
• Highlight selection number 1 – System Configuration – and press <Enter>. The
System Configuration Menu will appear.
• On the System Configuration menu, set each second tier user port to Yes.
Press the <Tab> (forward) and <Shift-Tab> (backward) keys to move to the User 1-
2 Tier: field. The first entry in this field applies to user port 1, and the second entry
applies to user port 2.
Press <Enter> to edit each user tier field. The highlighted area will turn green.
Use the <!>, <">, <%>, or <&> keys to select Yes for each user port that will be
connected as a second tier.
When the editing is completed, press <Enter> and the field will turn yellow.
Press <S> to save the changes.
# Unblocked access to second tier computers, where two users can access second tier
computers simultaneously, is recommended. For unblocked access, two vertically
consecutive channels should be reserved - 1-2 or 3-4 or 5-6 or 7-8 etc… - for each
second tier MXU2 unit to be connected.
4. The MXU2 is now programmed for second tier use.
5. Power off the MXU2 via the power switch in the back of the unit.
6. Disconnect the user console from this MXU2 second tier unit.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each MXU2 that is to be designated as a second tier unit.