Rose electronic 16X Switch User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
Contents
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................................1
About this manual .....................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................1
Features................................................................................................................................................................2
Upgradability......................................................................................................................................................2
Security..............................................................................................................................................................2
Flexibility............................................................................................................................................................2
On-screen display technology ............................................................................................................................2
Compatibility ......................................................................................................................................................2
Cable requirements............................................................................................................................................3
Package content ................................................................................................................................................3
Rose Electronics web site ..................................................................................................................................3
UltraMatrix models....................................................................................................................................................4
System overview.......................................................................................................................................................5
KVM station .......................................................................................................................................................5
KVM Station Keyboard and Mouse.....................................................................................................................5
KVM Station Video Monitor ................................................................................................................................5
Computers.........................................................................................................................................................5
Expansion..........................................................................................................................................................5
RS232 port.........................................................................................................................................................8
Cabling ..............................................................................................................................................................8
System security..................................................................................................................................................8
Site planning.............................................................................................................................................................9
Switch installation – Single unit ...............................................................................................................................10
Multi-switch installation – General ........................................................................................................................... 12
Multi-switch installation – BUS topology .................................................................................................................. 12
Multi-switch installation – RING topology................................................................................................................. 15
Multi-switch installation – Split BUS topology...........................................................................................................18
Multi-switch installation – Staggered BUS topology .................................................................................................20
Menu System.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Main Menu....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Configure system.............................................................................................................................................25
Configure computers........................................................................................................................................ 28
Configure KVM................................................................................................................................................. 30
Configure user ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Configure Profile ..............................................................................................................................................33
Configure Group .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Configure language.......................................................................................................................................... 36
System status .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Save menu....................................................................................................................................................... 38
User operating instructions...................................................................................................................................... 39
Keyboard commands........................................................................................................................................... 39
Serial port usage (RS232)....................................................................................................................................... 41
Connecting the Serial Cable............................................................................................................................. 41
Setting up Windows HyperTerminal.................................................................................................................. 41
Starting a serial communication session........................................................................................................... 41
Serial menu options ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Switching using the serial port .............................................................................................................................45
Serial device support...............................................................................................................................................46
Service Information................................................................................................................................................. 47
Maintenance and Repair......................................................................................................................................47
Technical Support................................................................................................................................................47
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................50