Rose electronic 16X Switch User Manual


 
ULTRAMATRIX “UMX” SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
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Features
Upgradability
Free lifetime base firmware upgrades, based on flash memory technology, provide new features and
improvements. Base firmware upgrades are available from our web site at www.rose.com.
Security
Unique configuration password for persons authorized to perform configuration maintenance.
User names and passwords allow controlled access to computers with sensitive information, system data, or
restricted applications.
Computers can be assigned to a unique group, allowing authorized access only.
Four connect modes; View, Share, Control, and Private provide flexibility in configuring the UltraMatrix switch to
conform to your security requirements.
Profiles can be defined and assigned to each user that defines which computers they have access to and the
connect mode.
Flexibility
Modular design makes for easy installation, maintenance, and expandability.
Plug-in expansion boards make the UltraMatrix switch easy to extend to other switches.
Pre-configuration of the switch allows for installation without powering the computers/servers down.
Switching to computers can be done by keyboard commands, an on-screen list of computers, or by commands
through the RS232 serial port.
Multi-language capabilities.
Integrated auto-switching power supply accepts 90-240 VAC sources.
On-screen display technology
The UltraMatrix video pops-up over the computer application display or is automatically generated.
Easy to use menus guide you through the configuration process.
The connection status for all computers can be displayed.
Menus and display windows can be configured with solid or transparent colors.
One of four screen saver options can be selected.
Compatibility
A variety of hardware platforms can be connected simultaneously to the UltraMatrix switch without interference,
including PCs, Sun systems, IBM RS/6000, HP, DEC, SGI, and others.
Full keyboard and mouse emulation and video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 ensures trouble-free access to most
software applications.
Serial support using VT100, VT102, and VT202 terminal emulation.
Standard TTY mode automatically scrolls incoming data.
KVM compatibility
Keyboards PC, Unix, and most US and foreign QWERTY keyboards, Japanese and Korean keyboards with or
without Windows keys, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 109, Sun. Some older XT/AT auto-sensing or single
mode keyboards may not be compatible.
Monitors VGA, SVGA, XGA, Composite
Mice Standard PS/2, PS/2 wheel, Sun
CPU compatibility
Computers Industry standard PCs, Unix systems, Sun, IBM RS/6000, DEC, HP, SGI, Apple, and others
Keyboards Standard PC mode 1, 2, or 3 in PS/2 or AT, USB, Sun, Apple ADB*. Some older XT/AT auto-sensing
or single mode keyboards may not be compatible.
Monitors VGA, SVGA, XGA, Composite, Sync-of-green
Mice Standard PS/2, PS/2 wheel, Serial (2 or 3 button), USB, Sun, Apple ADB*
* Requires use of Rose translator: CNV-MACPS and Rose cable.