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1. i M a Loca Console i i k Uy lo 850 L i i i TNT TYI A U NI Cat 5 Remote TVTTTL KWH Module Second Tier o Second Tier Unit Unit Tal CG om 7 gt EEE EEE en Base Unit el X Model No KS Local Corsole Figure 29 Two Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit 22 MASTERCONSOLE Il USER MANUAL APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 23 Appendix A Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 4 channel model 10 55 W x 9 D x 1 75 H 2 0 kg 4 5 Ibs MCC8 8 channel model 15 4 W x 9 D x 1 75 H 2 8 kg 6 1 lbs MCC16 16 channel model 15 4 W x 9 D x 3 5 H 3 8 kg 8 4 Ibs Power 115V 230V Auto Sensing 60 Hz 50 Hz 0 2A 0 1A Rackmount Model MCCAR 4 channel model 19 W x 9 D x 1 75 H 3 0 kg 6 66 Ibs MCC8R 8 channel model 19 W x 9 D x 1 75 H 3 77 kg 8 37 lbs MCC16R 16 channel model 19 W x 9 D x 3 5 H 4 8 kg 10 66 lbs Power 115V 230V Auto Sensing 60 Hz 50 Hz 0 2A 0 1A Rackmount 48 Volt DC Model MCC8RD 8 channel model 197 W x 9 D x 1 75 H 2 97 kg 6 6 Ibs MCC16RD 16 channel model 19 W x 9 D x 3 5 H 4 52 kg 10 05 Ibs Power 48Volt DC 0 3A 3W3 male connector Pin out A1 G A2 A3 Operating Temp 0 50 C 32 122 F Universal Cable Kits For each PS 2 Computer VGA Video PS 2 K B PS 2 Mouse and AT Computer VGA Video AT K B Serial Mouse Part No Length Connec
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3. 16 SEC CHANNEL SELECT D D D D D D D d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel Ke SS z gt light Figure 10 MasterConsole II Front Panel Channel Lights Repeat steps 4 through 7 to connect the remaining computers to MasterConsole II CHAPTER 3 ONE TIER CONFIGURATION 5 Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole Il configuration and to set change operation parameters 1 Activate on screen user interface by pressing the hot key lt Scroll Lock gt by default twice rapidly 2 Press lt F4 gt to access the Configuration Menu a b Configuration Menu Connected 01 PC0001 Scan Off Set 15 Seconds Mode Global Skip On ID Display 20 Seconds Hot Key Scroll Lock Display Position Menu ID Green Mode Off 15 Minutes Previous Channel Key CapLck F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 11 Configuration Menu The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer The Model field displays the model number of this MasterConsole unit 3 Use the lt Tab gt forward lt Shift gt lt Tab gt backward keys to highlight the desired field and make your changes as follows a To change Name default is the unit s model number Move to Name and type a name up to five characters This field is used for your identification purposes only The Device field specifies the type of device connected to each channel The default character is which indicates that
4. SOLUTION specific channel then connect the mouse directly to the PC If the problem persists then the PC s mouse port is out of order Otherwise contact your dealer or Raritan Computer b If the problem occurs after MasterConsole Il has been installed for a period of time and occurs to PCs that have previously worked with MasterConsole II then some components are out of order Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service Unit does not operate in On Screen User Interface Replace keyboard On Screen User Interface works only with PS 2 or extended AT style keyboards Unable to select channel Scan function is active press the Scan button once to toggle Scan OFF so the light next to the button is off
5. Scan Rate located above the front panel channel light to set the Global Scan Rate If the Scan Mode in the Configuration Menu had been previously set to Individual it will be reset to Global after the front panel button is pressed 4 To activate AutoSkip press the Skip button toggle ON OFF The green light next to the Skip button will be ON and only active channels will be selected CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION Chapter 4 Two Tier Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two tier configuration In a two tier configuration a mix of devices computers and MasterConsoles may be connected to the channels of the first tier referred to as the base MasterConsole II The second tier MasterConsole may be any combination of MasterConsole IIs or MasterConsole P Models which may be banked Only computers may be connected to the channels of the any second tier MasterConsole Scvaru lisr Second lies Cat 5 Local GL ee cet maata KVM Module HM Module Els ta ap T a fish Basz ivI RezoLe Local Console Console Figure 17 Two Tier Configuration with optional Remote Access Kit 12 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Installation Install Base Unit First Tier MasterConsole II 1 Plug the keyboard monitor and mouse into the keyboard monitor and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 18 Mas
6. and the system remains idle for a period of time the next user must enter an authorized User Password to establish access Selection Menu Used to select a computer Sorting Order of the channels listed in Selection Menu either by Channel ID or by Name Time Out the length of time that the system can remain idle that is since the last keyboard mouse or front panel operation before the next user must enter an authorized User Password to establish access User Password Enables access to the system after Time Out Appendix F Troubleshooting No power a Check power cord b Make sure power switch is turned ON c Check cable connection from PC to MasterConsole Il No video display for one or all computers a Check video cable s connection to the PC b Check the monitor and PC Turn off power to MasterConsole and the PCs Connect the monitor to the PC directly boot the PC and make sure the monitor has the proper display If it does not the problem is either with your PC or the monitor is not compatible with your PC If it does display continue to Troubleshooting 3 The monitor cannot correctly display the video output from some of the PCs a The monitor probably does not match the video outputs If the monitor is a single mode type VGA all PCs must have the same type of video output b Note this problem occurs most often with some IBM PS 2s and IBM 63xx 85xx
7. the desired Name to quickly jump to a Name that most closely matches what you type To back up a character press the lt Backspace gt key Highlight the desired computer and press lt Enter gt b When you select a computer you automatically return to normal computer operation at the selected computer c The light above the selected Channel button turns green and the monitor displays video from the selected computer d The Channel ID and Name will display on the monitor for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu e Press lt Home gt at any time to return to the first channel on the first page of the Selection Menu Press lt End gt at any time to advance to the last channel on the last page of the Selection Menu CHAPTER 5 REMOTE ACCESS USING CAT5 REACH 21 Chapter 5 Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach Raritan s Cats Reach can be used to extend the user console up to 650 feet away Please see the Cats Reach manual for installation procedure The MasterConsole Il with Cats Reach provides e Dual Remote User Console Remote access point to a base MasterConsole II plus a local user console Cat 5 Local Cat 5 Remote KVM Module d E Cr t Cable KVM Module Lo to 650 Figure 28 Remote Access with Cat5 Reach e Satellite Unit Second tier MasterConsole located more than 30 feet from the base unit a i kd Satellite Unit SG Second Tier a VTC Unit Gat 5 Local A Kh Module
8. 5 6 7 8 Figure 14 Selection Menu One Tier sorted by Channel ID The Selection Menu lists channels sorted either by Channel ID or alphabetically by Name Default sorting is by Channel ID Press lt F12 gt to toggle between Channel ID and alphabetical a b The Selection Menu displays a maximum of eight channels at a time The Status column shows each channel s activity and Channel Specific Scan Rate A in the first column indicates a device is connected and powered ON while a indicates the device is powered OFF or there is no device connected Snn indicates the Channel Specific Scan Rate of nn seconds default is 3 seconds As the computer status changes active inactive the MCC updates the Status column periodically To enable a user to see the new status immediately activate the OSUI and press F8 Upgrade Computer Status The MCC will scan the channels and update the computer status and then return to the previous menu For any inactive channel the ID bar will display only the channel ID and not the name field when sorted by channel and will not display anything when sorted by name F12 toggle The non displayed names are still available in the MCC internal database and can be edited with the F3 function CHAPTER 3 ONE TIER CONFIGURATION 9 3 To select a computer Use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt or lt N gt lt V gt keys to highlight the desired computer and press lt Enter gt O
9. Il To change the Administration Password Move to Change Passwords where Admin will be highlighted Press the lt Enter gt key and type a new password up to eight alphanumeric characters no spaces Press lt Enter gt Confirm the password by typing it again Press lt Enter gt To change a User Password press the lt Tab gt key to highlight one of the desired Users Press lt Enter gt Type a new password up to eight alphanumeric characters no spaces Press lt Enter gt Confirm the password by typing it again Press lt Enter gt Repeat this process for the remaining four Users pressing the lt Tab gt key to move from one User field to the next You can specify up to five User Passwords To change the type of keyboard press the lt Tab gt key to highlight Language Mode field Press lt gt lt v gt to select English German or French 6 To exit the Administration Menu Press any Menu F function key to go to another menu or press lt Esc gt to exit on screen user interface and return to normal computer operation Operation Using On Screen User Interface OSUI Selecting a Computer Activate on screen user interface by pressing the hot key twice rapidly 1 a AutoScan is suspended if set b MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled C The Selection Menu is displayed Selection Menu MC MCC8 Page 1 1 Key Ch ID Name Status PC0001 Sara Sales 2 Bob Market 4 JoePC 1 2 3 4
10. NFIGURATIONG 110 1032 29 Programming MasterConsole II at Power Up 29 MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations oooocciciciccnonnccccncnonocncnnnnnncnnnonononononanannnnonono 29 Programming MasterGonsole Il vicsscccccscccesecccesssossssutessecnascerstesdssnesasasousuastcoanendecutetecucavevauasedesncacosventeconsesv vesoeaneeeedenses 29 MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams APPENDIX E GLOSSARY suri istet en gedeien ES e RN DATI NA e deg 33 APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING i eege adi 35 Table of Figures Figure 1 MCC4 Front and Rear Views nan 1 Figure 2 MC8 Front and Rear Views anna 1 Figure 3 MCC16 Front and Rear Views naa 2 Figure 4 One Tier CGonfiouraton anna 2 Figure 5 Two Tier Configuration with optional Remote Access 2 Figure 6 MasterConsole II Rear Panel 3 Figure 7 One Tier Configuration Cabling Deia 3 Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS 2 to AT anna 4 Figure 9 MasterConsole II Front Panel 4 Figure 10 MasterConsole II Front Panel Channel Lights anna 4 Figure 11 Configuration Men 5 Figure 12 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu One Tier 6 Figure 13 Administration Men 7 Figure 14 Selection Menu One Tier sorted by Channel ID 8 Figure 15 MasterConsole II Front Panel 9 Figure 16 MasterConsole II Front Panel Channel Lights anna 9 Figure 17 Two Tier Configuration with optional Remote Access kim 11 Figure 18 MasterConsole ll Rear Panel 12 Figure 19 Two Tier Configur
11. On Screen Interface OSUI User DEFINITION Series of Menus displayed on the monitor that can be used through keystrokes to operate MasterConsole Il All keystrokes are captured and interpreted as MasterConsole II commands PowerSave Allows a properly equipped monitor to operate in low energy mode Remote Console Keyboard monitor and mouse plugged into the Remote access kit Cats Remote KVM Module Optional Remote Unit that connects to the MasterConsole Il to provide additional access to connected computers up to 650 away using Cats UTP Cable Cat5 Remote KVM Port The Keyboard Monitor and Mouse ports on the back of the Cats Remote KVM Module unit Satellite Unit Second tier MasterConsole II located more than 30 feet from the base unit and connected through its Remote Access Kit Scan Front panel button and On Screen User Interface function used to activate AutoScan Scan Rate The duration in seconds a channel s computer is to remain displayed on the monitor when AutoScan is activated Global Scan Rate Scan rate is the same for all computers if the Mode field in the Configuration Menu is set to Global Channel Specific Individual Scan Rate Scan rate specified for each computer during the Scan cycle if the Mode field in the Configuration Menu is set to Individual Channel specific scan rates can be set in the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Security When activated
12. R When the Selection Menu is sorted by Channel ID press the desired computer s Key number shown in the left hand column OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by name arranged alphabetically use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt or lt N gt lt Y gt keys or type the first character s of the desired Name to quickly jump to the Name that most closely matches what you type To back up a character press the lt Backspace gt key Highlight the desired computer and press lt Enter gt a When you select a computer you automatically return to normal computer operation at the selected computer b The light above the selected Channel button turns from amber to green and the monitor displays video from the selected computer c The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the monitor for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu d Press lt Home gt at any time to return to the first page of the Configuration Menu for 16 channel or two tier systems Note See Appendix X for a list of other Function Keys and how to use them Setting AutoScan AutoScan activation shortcut Activate the On Screen User Interface and press the lt F6 gt Key The green light next to the lt Scan gt button on the front panel will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu Operation Using Front Panel Buttons When the on screen user interface is not activated you can operate Mas
13. Specific Scan Rate A in the base unit s Selection Menu indicates the device is connected and powered ON while a indicates the device is powered OFF or there is no device connected A in CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION 19 the Status column of the second tier Selection Menu indicates that the status of the computer is undetermined Snn indicates the individual Scan Rate of nn seconds c As the computer status changes active inactive the MCC updates the Status column periodically To enable a user to see the new status immediately activate the OSUI and press F8 Upgrade Computer Status The MCC will scan the channels and update the computer status and then return to the previous menu d For any inactive channel the ID bar will display only the channel ID and not the name field when sorted by channel and will not display anything when sorted by name F12 toggle e The non displayed names are still available in the MCC internal database and can be edited with the F3 function 3 To select a computer Use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt or lt N gt lt X gt keys to scroll to the desired computer and press lt Enter gt OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by Channel ID press the desired computer s Key number in the left hand column OR a When the Selection Menu is sorted by name use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt or lt gt lt vV gt keys or type the first character s of
14. Tel 49 201 747 9820 Fax 49 201 747 9850 E mail sales germanyOraritan com http www raritan de Shanghai Representative Office of Raritan Computer Inc RM 19C 1 Shanghai Shiye Building 18 Caoxi North Road Shanghai China 2000030 Tel 86 21 64680475 Fax 86 21 64627964 E mail sales asia raritan com http www raritan com tw FCC Information This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference Trademark Information Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies MasterConsole and its respective logos are registered trademarks of Raritan Computer Inc PS 2 RS 6000 and PC AT are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Sun is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Alpha is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation HP9000 is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard SGI is a
15. The hot key can only be lt Scroll Lock gt lt Num Lock gt lt Caps Lock gt left lt Shift gt or left lt Alt gt To change the menu Display position Move to Menu and press the lt Enter gt key Then press the lt gt lt Vv gt lt gt and lt gt gt keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position Then press lt Esc gt or lt Enter gt 6 MASTERCONSOLE Il USER MANUAL h To change the channel ID display position Move to ID and press lt Enter gt Then press the lt gt lt V gt lt gt and lt gt gt keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position Then press lt Esc gt or lt Enter gt i To turn PowerSave On Off default is OFF Move to Green Mode and press the lt N gt lt W gt keys to toggle To change the PowerSave delay time default is 15 minutes Move to the next field and type a number from 01 to 99 or press the lt gt lt gt keys to change the interval in minutes of inactivity no keyboard or mouse operation after which the video signal will be cut off from the monitor This will allow a properly equipped monitor to enter low energy mode j To select Previous Channel Toggle default is lt Caps Lock gt This feature enables the user to toggle between the previous and current selected channel Press F4 to display the Configuration menu and move the cursor to the Previous Channel Key Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to select the ke
16. and 95xx monitors The intelligent type display card outputs video signals based on the monitor ID pin setting in the connector of the monitor cable If the ID pin setting is correct the monitor at MasterConsole may have no display become monochrome instead of color or become unstable If this is the case you will need to provide a proper ID pattern to the display card Call Raritan Computer for help if necessary All PCs powered up without keyboard error but the keyboard at MasterConsole Il has no control cannot input to any PC a Make sure the keyboard is connected firmly into MasterConsole Il Disconnect and reconnect keyboard b Replace keyboard MasterConsole Il allows hot re connection of keyboard at its Keyboard port c In a two tier configuration check that the MasterConsole II with the keyboard connected is the base unit Repeated KB ERROR at power up of PC a The keyboard cable from the PC to MasterConsole Il is loose Secure the connection and power up the PC again b If the problem occurs after MasterConsole Il has been installed for a period of time and occurs on PCs that have previously worked with MasterConsole Il then some components are out of order Verify that the PC works with the keyboard when connected directly Then contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service After a period of trouble free operation the keyboard attached to MasterConsole Il locks unable to input
17. ation Cabling Detal naar nano crn rca rn 12 Figure 20 Configuration Menu Two Tier arreennennennennananennnnenananananananannnannnnaanaaaaanaaannnaat 14 Figure 21 Devic KE 14 Figure 22 Device Field ina nagin eege OA ceed a LGA 14 Figure 23 Default MasterConsole II Channel IDs and Names ooococococcconoccnoncccconnnononananncnnancn nano nn nana ccnnncnnns 16 Figure 24 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Base MasterConole It 16 Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Second Tier MCC8 runnrnnannvnrnrrvnnnrrnnnnvnnenvennrrrennnrnnnennenenr 17 Figure 26 Selection Menu Two Tier Base MasterConsole II 0nnmunannenannnnenananaaanaaanenaeaa 18 Figure 27 Selection Menu Two Tier Second Tier Un 18 Figure 28 Remote Access with Cat5 PHeach enne 21 Figure 29 Two Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit 21 Figure 30 Basic One Tier Configurations oooooconnnncnnnccncccnnoncnnccnn nro rca 30 Figure 31 One Tier with Remote Access Ki 30 Figure 32 Two Tier Configuration of up to 256 Computers 31 Figure 33 Two Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model 31 Figure 34 Two Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit 32 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1 Introduction MasterConsole Il Overview Raritan s keyboard video mouse KVM switches are engineered to provide reliable cost effective central control of multiple computers This eliminates the cost and clutter of unnecessary eguipment rec
18. ave 5 To exit the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Press any Menu F key to go to another menu or press lt Esc gt to go to the Selection Menu 18 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Using MasterConsole Il Security Features Follow instructions for Security in Using MasterConsole II s Security Feature One Tier Important You must use the On Screen User Interface to operate a two tier configuration There is no front panel operation available Operating MasterConsole II Selecting a Computer 1 Activate On Screen User Interface a AutoScan is suspended if set b MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled c The Selection Menu is displayed Selection Menu MC MCC8 Page 1 3 Key Ch ID Name Status MCC01 508 PC0002 503 Market 3 510 Jen 804 Vicki 506 MCP06 508 PC0007 503 8 02 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 26 Selection Menu Two Tier Base MasterConsole Il Selection Menu MC MCC01 Page 2 3 Key Ch ID Name Status me Sara 803 Sales 2 510 Bob 504 PC0005 506 PC 0006 508 Market 4 503 8 h JoePC 502 2 3 4 5 6 7 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 27 Selection Menu Two Tier Second Tier Unit 2 The Selection Menu lists channels sorted either by Channel ID or alphabetically by Name Default sorting is by Channel ID Press lt F12 gt to toggle a The Selection Menu displays a maximum of eight channels at a time b The Status column shows each channel s activity and Channel
19. bypass inactive channels e Password Security to ensure authorized access to computers e Optional Dual Remote access capability with Cat5 Reach e Compatibility with MasterView ready MasterConsole P Models MCPn e Two year warranty for parts and labor CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2 Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for guick easy installation and operation Follow the steps for either one tier or two tier configuration to be up and running within minutes 1 2 3 4 wi Install MasterConsole II connect computers Configure MasterConsole II Assign computer names and set channel specific scan rates for attached computers Turn ON security and change passwords to restrict access to computers connected to MasterConsole ll Operate using On Screen User Interface or front panel buttons Install optional Cat5 Reach for remote console or satellite unit Quick Start Operation After you connect computers to your MasterConsole II you may wish to explore MasterConsole II operation with the default names and parameters You may operate using the front panel buttons and or the On Screen User Interface To activate On Screen User Interface press the lt Scroll Lock gt key twice rapidly The Selection Menu will appear To select a computer use the lt gt up arrow lt wW gt down arrow keys to highlight the desired channel computer and press lt Enter gt or press the desired compute
20. c gt Go to the Help Menu get a list of all the Function keys Go to the Selection Menu view the list of channels or select a channel Go to the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu change channel Names or Individual Scan Rates Go to the Configuration Menu change operating parameters on screen user interface Menu position ID position Global Individual Scanning AutoScan OFF ON scan rate AutoSkip OFF ON Hot Key duration of ID display Go to the Administration Menu turn Security ON OFF change User Passwords Exit On Screen User Interface and turn ON AutoScan Exit On Screen User Interface and turn OFF AutoScan Exit On Screen User Interface and turn ON AutoSkip Exit On Screen User Interface and turn OFF AutoSkip Toggle Selection Menu sorting by Name or Channel ID Exit on screen user interface and return to normal computer operation at the last channel selected If SCAN is set ON the system will AutoScan according to parameters set in the Configuration Menu 28 MASTERCONSOLE Il USER MANUAL APPENDIX D MASTERCONSOLE II CONFIGURATIONS 29 Appendix D MasterConsole II Configurations Programming MasterConsole II at Power Up MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations User connection and operation of MasterConsole II is through the unit s local KVM port marked Keyboard Monitor Mouse Din 6F HD15F Din 6F on the back panel of each MasterConsole II For operation a console keyboard monitor and mo
21. d is called a second tier port Programming MasterConsole II Each MasterConsole II is programmed at the factory as a base tier unit To modify the factory setting a MasterConsole II unit can be programmed as a second tier unit by holding down the 2 button on the front panel at power up for a minimum of 3 seconds 30 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams Basic MasterConsole ll One Tier Configurations MasterConsole Il Basic Configurations of 2 to 16 Computers Figure 30 Basic One Tier Configurations MasterConsole II Two Tier Configuration with Remote Access Kit One Tier Configuration with a Remote and a Local Accesses Cat5 Cat5 Local Remote KVM KVM IN Module Module o E eg 3 i D iy Y FANS Mos Figure 31 One Tier with Remote Access Kit APPENDIX D MASTERCONSOLE II CONFIGURATIONS 31 MasterConsole II Two Tier Configuration CP Cable MasterConsole Il Two Tier Configuration for Up to 256 Computers User Port ID Channel Pors aaasseosaasseoaona a paan Moss Figure 32 Two Tier Configuration of up to 256 Computers MasterConsole II Two Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model OG PxU CPxU Cable MasterConsole ll Two Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model Figure 33 Two Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model 32 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL MasterConsole Il Two Tier Configuration with Satelli
22. e cable s other connectors into the Keyboard Monitor and Mouse ports of the second tier MasterConsole II or MasterConsole P Model c Power on the MasterConsole unit according to the following instructions Note All second tier MasterConsole P Models must be MasterView ready To determine if your P Model does have this feature check the white label on the bottom of the unit This label shows the unit s level and style of firmware MDSP nnn If it is MDSP 1AC or higher MDSP 1AD etc the unit is MasterView ready If not you need to upgrade Call Raritan Technical Support for details IMPORTANT For MasterConsole Il the unit must be programmed as a second tier unit The default setting is first tier To program any MasterConsole Il as a second tier unit power ON while pressing the Channel 2 bution on the front panel and hold for 3 seconds When the unit is programmed as a second tier unit the LED on the far right of the units front panel 2ND will be lit continuously Note Any unit can be re programmed to be a first tier unit by pressing the Channel 1 button on the front panel during a subsequent power ON process For MasterConsole P Model Turn the power switch on 1 Repeat steps 4a through 4c to connect additional second tier MasterConsole units to the base MasterConsole Il 2 For second tier units located more than 30 feet away from the base unit see Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach page 25 Connect Computers to Sec
23. e unit Configuration Menu Used to specify MasterConsole II configuration and operation parameters Device A computer or a MasterConsole unit connected to a MasterConsole II channel Device Field In the Configuration Menu specifies the type of device connected to each channel of a base MasterConsole II unit Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Channel Specific Scan Rates Green Mode A field in the Configuration Menu used to toggle the PowerSave feature ON OFF Hot Key Used to activate On Screen User Interface To activate On Screen User Interface press the hot key twice rap ID Display The display shown on the monitor to identify the currently selected channel Key Left hand column in the Selection Menu lists the key numbers a sequence of numbers for the channels listed on that page To quickly select a channel press its Key number when the Selection Menu is displayed KVM Port The Keyboard Monitor and Mouse connectors on the back of the MasterConsole II unit Menu An On Screen User Interface display Menu F Keys Function keys used to access On Screen User Interface menus while On Screen User Interface is activated Mode Field in the Configuration Menu can be set to either Global or Individual See also Scan Rate Name A user assigned label up to eight characters for a device connected to a MasterConsole II channel 34 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL TERM
24. erConole II CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION 17 Edit Names and Scan Rate MC MCS01 Page 2 3 Ch ID Name Scan Rate 01 01 PC0101 01 02 Sara 01 03 Sales 2 01 04 Bob 01 05 PC0105 01 06 PC0106 01 07 Market A 01 08 JoePC F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Second Tier MCC8 3 Use the lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt h gt lt v gt keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit Use lt C gt lt gt gt to move within a line Note Because you have specified a two tier configuration use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to view the next or previous group of up to eight channels a Tochange the Name of a second tier MasterConsole Device in the base unit channel list Type up to seven alphanumeric characters no spaces The backslash first character cannot be changed b To change the Name of any computer connected to either the base unit or second tier MasterConsole type up to eight alphanumeric characters no spaces c To change the Channel Specific scan Rate for any highlighted channel default is 3 seconds Type a number from 00 to 99 in seconds When the AutoScan Mode in the Configuration Menu is set to Individual these Channel Specific Scan Rates are enabled If the AutoScan mode is set to Global the global scan rate will be used 4 When you move to a different page or exit this Menu you are prompted to save your changes Press lt Y gt to s
25. es MasterConsole units connected to base MasterConsole II channels these devices are automatically assigned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu In addition since computers can be connected to each channel of a second tier MasterConsole a page is automatically created for each second tier MasterConsole in the Selection Menu listing Channel IDs with default names for each channel These names may be changed using the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu The following are the MasterConsole Il default Channel ID and Names for connected devices in a two tier configuration Base MasterConsole II Channel ID Default Name MasterConsole II MCCaa MasterConsole MCPn EK MCPaa where aa Channel of the base MCCn Computers Connected To Channel ID Default Name MasterConsole Il PCaabb where aa Channel of the base MCCn and bb Channel of the second tier MasterConsole II MasterConsole P Model PCaaBbcc where aa Channel of the base MCCn and b Bank and cc Channel of the second tier MCPn Figure 23 Default MasterConsole II Channel IDs and Names To change Names and or Channel Specific Scan Rates 1 Activate On Screen User Interface 2 Press lt F3 gt to access the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Edit Names and Scan Rate MC MCX8 Page 1 3 Ch ID Name Scan Rate MCS01 PC0002 Market 3 Jen Vicki MCPO6 PC0007 PC0008 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 24 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Base Mast
26. eseeneeecaescseeecaeeceatecececaeeaeatees 7 PASS WO AS nana NG AE E NG AG NA EE 7 Turning Security ON OFF and Changing Passwords aaann mamuna 7 Operation Using On Screen User Interface OS 8 Selecting Deele 8 Setting AULOSGAN 2n NANANA NALNG dE eee eet nae aie E EA AEE 9 Operation Using Front Panel Buttons no nonnco no nconcn no i 9 CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION EN 11 Installation A nt 12 Install Base Unit First Tier MasterConsole lU 12 Connect Second Tier MasterConsole s to the Base Unit 13 Connect Computers to Second Tier MasterConsoleis ml aannanananawawawawnananawawawawawawanaananawawawasasaananawawawasasasns 13 CAU E E 13 Assigning Names and Scan Rates ccccccssesesesseseseseseesesceeceesenessesceesecaenesaeaceesecaeneaesesasaceececaeeeeateceeeeateees 16 Using MasterConsole II Security Features 18 Operating MasterConsole U N 18 selecting a Computeritisid ainsi iain ai MAE E 18 CHAPTER 5 REMOTE ACCESS USING CATS BEACH 21 APPENDIX A SPEGIFICGATIONS Aae ekle goers 23 Man Unit askeetliku taak atest ee se eee Gs es 23 Desktop Model ii ENEE ENEE 23 Raekmount Model 4 aman maan Aka NG ana da kukutab Inah bedere 23 Rackmount 48 Volt DE Madel nina GA GG ALAGAAN ABANGAN 23 Universal Gable KIS naa aha ka kamag I AI 23 eer 24 Remote Access EE 24 APPENDIX B SYSTEM DEFAULT SETTINGS nunnana ann na nene nn anna 25 APPENDIX C ON SCREEN USER INTERFACE FUNCTION KENG 27 APPENDIX D MASTERCONSOLE II CO
27. keystrokes when a particular PC is selected but works normally when other PCs are selected a The most likely cause of the problem is either a voltage spike increase or a brown out decrease in the power supply which would cause the microprocessors in MasterConsole II to malfunction A short term solution to the problem is to try to recover operation by turning the MasterConsole Il power switch off and on Then if necessary restart all PCs The long term method of avoiding this problem is to power MasterConsole from a UPS b Check keyboard connection Repeated MOUSE INSTALLATION FAILURE at power up of PC a The mouse cable from the PC to MasterConsole II is loose Secure the connection and power up again b If the problem only occurs to new PCs which are being added to the system the firmware in the KVM MasterConsole II internal mouse emulator may need to be upgraded to a later version to be compatible with newer PCs Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for Service After a period of trouble free Operation the mouse attached to a Try to identify if the problem is originating from the PC by reconnecting the PC to a different channel with a different cable Then power up the PC If the problem is not with the cable or with the PROBLEM MasterConsole Il locks unable to control mouse functions when a particular PC is selected but works normally when other PCs are selected
28. laims space and improves productivity for a host of applications MasterConsole Il enables control of any mix of 2 to 256 computers from a single keyboard monitor and mouse The MasterConsole II user interface provides simple on screen control and system management Raritan s unigue emulation technology dedicates a keyboard mouse emulator for each computer to ensure that each computer always sees its own keyboard and mouse This means smooth flawless switching and operation even when computers are running the most demanding operating systems Product Photos Figure 1 MCC4 Front and Rear Views Figure 2 MC8 Front and Rear Views 2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 Front and Rear Views Product Features e MCC Models available for 4 8 or 16 computers e Keep alive emulation ensures non stop computer operation in the event of power loss to the switch e High resolution video 1600 x 1200 e Tangle proof double shielded coaxial cable in lengths from 2 to 30 feet e On screen user interface for simple control and system management e Provision to mix any brand PCs Macs Suns Alphas RS 6000s HP9000s SGIs e Name assignment availability for quick identification and selection e Operation from either front panel buttons or hot keys with on screen menus e AutoScan function to view other computers at variable rates e Cascading from a multi user MasterConsole MX4 e AutoSkip function provided to
29. lied adapters for AT style PCs MasterConsole Il MCC8 Unit Cable Mouse amp egne UNEN Keyboard gg SS Monitor ells Cable bh gt CCPnnu VGA Monitor PS 2 or AT Keyboard PS 2 Mouse Local Console Figure 7 One Tier Configuration Cabling Detail MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL 8 To HasterCongole LI To Mouse Adapter lo Seria House Perl Aa Ti Cut OO da Te MasterConsole IT To KiB Adapter lo AT K B Port Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS 2 to AT Power ON the connected computer Select the connected computer by pressing the corresponding front panel button Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole ll displays the video for the connected computer Use the keyboard and mouse attached to MasterConsole Il to verify that they operate the connected computer Note An amber channel light above a numbered channel button on the MasterConsole II front panel indicates that the channel is active that is a computer is connected and powered on A green light above a numbered channel button indicates the currently displayed channel MasterConsole Scavpate aset Am 5880 pe om NSEC ITSE em AUTO a a _ _ _ _ D Reston CHANNEL SELECT D D H D D D D sz e Figure 9 MasterConsole II Front Panel SCAN RATE I SEC 3 SEC S5 SEC 7 SEC 9 SEC 11 SEC 13 SEC
30. nel Specific Scan Rate default is 3 seconds Type a number from 00 to 99 seconds When the AutoScan Mode in the Configuration Menu is set to Individual these Channel Specific Scan Rates are enabled If the AutoScan mode is set to Global the global value will be used 4 When you move to a different page or exit this Menu you are prompted to save your changes Press lt Y gt to save 5 To exit the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Press any Menu F key to go to another menu or press lt Esc gt to go to the Selection Menu CHAPTER 3 ONE TIER CONFIGURATION 7 Note If your MasterConsole II is a 16 channel model MCC16 use the lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to view the next or previous group of eight channels Using MasterConsole Il Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterConsole II The Administration Menu is used to turn security on OFF and to change the Administrator s Password and the five authorized user passwords Up to six passwords can be defined one Administration Password and five User Passwords Note If security is ON and the system remains idle no keyboard mouse or front panel operation for a time interval set by the user default is 15 minutes the next user must enter a user password to establish access By default MasterConsole Il operates with security OFF Passwords Only the Administrator s password provides access to the Administration Menu which is accessed to turn security on
31. off and to change passwords If you use the security feature be sure to record and store passwords where they will be handy to you and other authorized users MasterConsole II is delivered with system default passwords They are UsER PASSWORD Admin Raritan User 1 111 User 2 222 User 3 333 User 4 444 User 5 555 Turning Security on OFF and Changing Passwords 1 Activate On Screen User Interface 2 Press lt F5 gt to access the Administration Password prompt 3 Type in the Administration Password and press the lt Enter gt key 4 The Administration Menu will be displayed Administration Menu Security On Time Out 15 Minutes Change Passwords Admin User1 User User3 User4 User5 Language Mode English F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 13 Administration Menu 5 Use the lt Tab gt key to move the cursor forward or use the lt Shift Tab gt key combination to move the cursor back to the desired field and make your changes as follows a To turn Security ON OFF default is OFF Press the lt M gt lt Y gt keys to toggle b To change Security activation delay time default is 15 minutes Move to the Time Out field then type a number from 01 to 99 or use the lt gt lt Y gt keys to specify a time MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL interval If the system will remains inactive no keyboard or mouse operation for this time interval the next user is required to enter a password to access the MasterConsole
32. ond Tier MasterConsole s Connect computers to the channels of second tier MasterConsole s 1 Follow Steps 3a through 3f to connect the computers to each second tier MasterConsole ll 2 For MasterConsole P Models follow installation instructions in the P Model manual Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to specify your base MasterConsole ll configuration and to set change parameters for operation 1 Activate on screen user interface by pressing the hot key lt Scroll Lock gt by default twice rapidly 2 Press lt F4 gt to access the Configuration Menu 14 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Configuration Menu Connected 01 PC0001 Model MCC8 Name MCC8 Device Scan Off Set 15 Seconds Mode Global Skip On ID Display 20 Seconds Hot Key Scroll Lock Display Position Menu ID Green Mode Off 15 Minutes Previous Channel Key CapsLck F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 20 Configuration Menu Two Tier a The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer b The Model field displays the model number of this MasterConsole unit MCCn 3 Use the lt Tab gt forward lt Shift Tab gt backward keys to select the desired field and make your change as follows a To change Name default is the unit s model number Move to Name and type a name up to five characters This field is used for your identification purposes only b The Device field specifies the ty
33. pe of device computer or MasterConsole connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole Il unit lt Tab gt to the Device field You must specify the device for each channel The Device field consists of a sequence of characters equal to the channel capacity of the base unit The leftmost character corresponds to the unit s channel 1 while the rightmost character corresponds to the highest channel number dot computer default For non computers define the Device as follows a MCP2 b MCP4 c MCP8 d MCP16 D MCC4 MCS4 MCX4 y 8 MCC8 MCS8 MCX8 p MCC16 MCX16 Figure 21 Device Types Device CH ken 16 e y Ci E m c hann banne 8 Figure 22 Device Field For example the y c Device field indicates the following an 8 channel MasterConsole II MCC8 model is connected to the first channel on the base MasterConsole II an 8 channel MasterConsole P Model is connected to the sixth channel and computers are connected or to be connected to all other channels CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION 15 Note If you specify a MasterConsole P Model a pop up box will prompt for banking information See One Tier Configuration for instructions on setting changing other operational parameters AutoScan AutoSkip ID Display hot key Menu Display PowerSave 16 MASTERCONSOLE Il USER MANUAL Assigning Names and Scan Rates When you specify non computer devic
34. r s Key number located in the left hand column To select another computer use front panel buttons or re activate the On Screen User Interface 2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL One Tier and Two Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one or two tiers depending on the number of computers you want to control In a one tier configuration only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit In a two tier configuration either a computer or another MasterConsole unit is connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit Second Tier Cat 5 Remote Cat 5 Cable Cat 5 Local KVM Model up to 650 KVM Module Base Tier Remote Console Figure 5 Two Tier Configuration with optional Remote Access CHAPTER 3 ONE TIER CONFIGURATION 3 Chapter 3 One Tier Configuration Installation 1 Shut down and power OFF all computers to be connected to MasterConsole ll 2 Plug a keyboard monitor and mouse into the keyboard monitor and mouse ports on the rear panel of the MasterConsole ll Mouse Port Admin Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 6 MasterConsole II Rear Panel 3 Power ON the MasterConsole Il 4 Using a universal cable kit CCPTnn plug the 25 pin connector into one of the numbered channels on the MasterConsole Il back panel 5 Plug the cable s other connectors into the computer s keyboard monitor and mouse ports using the supp
35. registered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc J apanese Approvals CORES HARLBLESERMSASMHBMS VCCI D Se KEE EH Ak CORBtRERR TEATS CBR MEGSSEITLIENHBVET INGATE DEN RT BELDPRKENSCEPHVWVETF For assistance in the U S please contact the Raritan Technical Support Team at 732 764 8886 or e mail us at tech raritan com Ask for Technical Support Monday through Friday 8 00am to 8 00pm EST For assistance outside the U S please contact your regional Raritan office This page intentionally left blank Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION dd c2ccc s bakeri kratt sauce ec smi Eet Maidre ei NABANG 1 MasterConsole Il Overview ccccecccccssesesscssesescsesesecsessesscsessesecsessesscsesseseseessesecasssesecsessesecassaeesesesaeascaeaeesease 1 Product dere 1 Product EE 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION gnist 1 Getting Stamey cect SN 1 Quick Start Opera HE 1 One Tier and Two Tier Configurations 0 0 ccccccesecessesesescssesesescececseecsesesececsescacsceesecaececaensaeaeeeseeseneeetaeeeeeees 2 CHAPTER 3 ONE TIER CONFIGURATION nnrnvnvne noname nene nena nunnana nn anna nn anna 3 Installations s rer Hata Markee ae A e M A AA Conan ala eaten a ak 3 Configuratio ccs neser 5 Assigning Names and Scan Rates oooocccociciocococonononocnnonononononncncnnonononnnn nono non nonnnn crono nin nn nn kanaan 6 Using MasterConsole II Security Feature cee ceeceeccsseseseeeesescseecesescseeecseecacscs
36. te Unit Cat5 Local KVM Module Satellite Unit Second Tier Cat5 Remote KVM Module MasterC onsole Il Two Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit Figure 34 Two Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit APPENDIX E GLOSSARY 33 Appendix E Glossary Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II toggle Security ON OFF and to change Administrators Password and up to five User Passwords Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration Menu through the Administration password prompt AutoScan When activated MasterConsole ll automatically cycles through channels displaying each computer s video for a specified period AutoSkip When activated channel selection is restricted to active channels Base Unit MasterConsole Il unit to which devices computers and or other MasterConsoles are connected in a two tier configuration Channel The 25 pin connector by which a device is connected to MasterConsole II Active A channel is active when a powered ON device is connected to it Inactive A channel is inactive when there is no device connected to it or if the connected device is powered OFF Channel ID The specific Channel number to which a device is connected Configuration One Tier Computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit Two Tier A mix of devices computers and MasterConsole units is connected to a base MasterConsol
37. tegory 5 wiring standard For highest quality video at distances greater than 200 Category 5 UTP Enhanced 350Mhz bandwidth cable is recommended E e eege ees ee e NI fit UTP cable other KVM switch Wu not included CompuSwitoh UKVM URKVM MasterConsole CPT06 CU j ee ba Category 5 ES M fl APPENDIX B SYSTEM DEFAULT SETTINGS 25 Appendix B System Default Settings FUNCTION SETTING Administration Password AutoScan AutoScan mode AutoSkip Channel Specific Scan Rate Device Global Scan Rate Hot Key ID Display Interval MasterConsole II unit configuration PowerSave PowerSave delay time Green Mode Remote Time Out interval Security Security activation delay time Selection Menu sorting User password raritan case sensitive OFF Global OFF 3 seconds computer devices 3 seconds lt ScrollLock gt lt ScrollLock gt 3 seconds First tier OFF 15 minutes 3 seconds OFF 15 minutes Channel ID User 1 111 User 2 222 User 3 333 User 4 444 26 MASTERCONSOLE Il USER MANUAL APPENDIX C ON SCREEN USER INTERFACE FUNCTION KEYS 27 Appendix C On Screen User Interface Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On Screen User Interface WHEN YOU WANT TO lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt F5 gt lt F6 gt lt Alt gt lt F6 gt lt F7 gt lt Alt gt lt F7 gt lt F12 gt lt Es
38. terConsole II Rear Panel Be lt B w Monitor g Mous B E K of re HESS Local e P Wolf Monilor House Console Le SI j Second Tier MasterConsole Unit Figure 19 Two Tier Configuration Cabling Detail 2 Power on the MasterConsole II base unit 3 Connect computers to any Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel a b Shut down and power off all computers to be connected to the base MasterConsole Il Using a Universal cable kit CCPTnn plug the 25 pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base MasterConsole Il back panel Plug the cable s other connectors into the computer s keyboard monitor and mouse ports Use supplied adapters for AT style PCs Power ON the connected computer Select the connected computer by pressing the corresponding front panel button Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole ll displays the video for the connected computer Use the keyboard and mouse attached to the base MasterConsole II to verify that they operate the connected computer Repeat steps 3 a through 3 e to connect additional computers to the base MasterConsole CHAPTER 4 TWO TIER CONFIGURATION 13 Connect Second Tier MasterConsole s to the Base Unit 1 Connect MasterConsole s to any Channel s of the base MasterConsole Il a Using a Universal cable kit CCPTnn plug the 25 pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel b Plug th
39. terConsole II from the front panel The front panel has a Scan button a Skip button and a series of numbered buttons used to select channels and to set the Global scan rate AUTO MasterConsole SCAVRATE USEC Am one e ose INSEC GI wem NEEN D Maian CHANNEL SELECT D D o D D D D e Figure 15 MasterConsole II Front Panel SCAN RATE I SEC 3 SEC S SEC 7 SEC 9 SEC 11 SEC 13 SEC 16 SEC CHANNEL SELECT D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel i light Figure 16 MasterConsole II Front Panel Channel Lights 1 To select a computer a Be sure the green light next to the Scan button is OFF toggle ON OFF b Press the numbered button corresponding to desired channel 10 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL c The light above the selected Channel button turns green video from the selected computer displays on screen and you may now operate the selected computer d The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu 2 To activate AutoScan press the Scan button toggle ON OFF The green light next to the Scan button will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu If the AutoScan Mode is set to Individual AutoScan will occur at the Channel Specific Scan Rates as defined in the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu 3 To change the scan rate while AutoScan is ON press the numbered button corresponding to the desired
40. the device is a computer In a one tier configuration only a computer may be connected to each channel The Device field settings may be changed when expanding to a two tier configuration To turn AutoScan ON OFF default is OFF Move to Scan and press the lt h gt lt v gt keys to toggle If you exit On Screen User Interface with AutoScan ON MasterConsole II will scan according to the currently set mode Individual Global and scan rate To change the Global Scan Rate default is 3 seconds Move to Set and type a number from 01 to 99 or press the lt N gt lt W gt keys to specify the Scan Rate in seconds for Global AutoScan To change AutoScan mode default setting is Global Move to Mode and press the lt N gt I lt Y gt keys to toggle between Global and Individual See page 34 for description To turn AutoSkip ON OFF default is OFF Move to Skip and press the back keys to toggle With AutoSkip ON only active channels can be selected To change the ID Display time interval default is 3 seconds Move to ID Display and type a number from 01 to 99 or press the lt N gt lt W gt keys to specify the interval in seconds you want the Channel ID and Name to display when each computer is selected Type 99 if you want the Channel ID and Name to display continuously To change the On Screen User Interface activator default is lt Scroll Lock gt Move to Hot Key and press the lt gt lt W gt keys to select the desired key
41. tors CCPT06 2 0 6 M DB25 M to HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M CCPT20 6 5 2 M DB25 M to HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M CCPT40 13 3 M DB25 M to HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M CCPT60 20 6 M DB25 M to HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M CCPT90 30 9 M DB25 M to HD15 M 2x mini DIN6 M Each Universal Cable Kit comes with 2 Adapters for AT keyboard and serial mouse 1 DIN 6F to DIN 5M and 1 DIN 6F to DB9F 24 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Accessories RMCS4 for 4 channel model 19 Rack Mount Bracket 1U RMCS8 for 8 channel model 19 Rack Mount Bracket 1U RMCS16 for 16 channel model 19 Rack Mount Bracket 2U PCE60 20 6 M Extension Cable for Keyboard Video and Mouse PCE110 35 11 M Extension Cable for Keyboard Video and Mouse Remote Access Kit See Cat5 Reach Specification Sheet for complete details UKVM Dual Transmitter for Category 5 UTP cable Dimensions 4 3 W x 3 6 D x 1 0 H 108mm W x 91mm D x 23mm H Weight 0 5 Ibs 0 2 kg Power No external power required User Port local access 6 pin k b 8 mouse HD15 Connection to PC switch Cable kit CCPT06 or CCP10E required URKVM Receiver for Category 5 UTP cable Dimensions 4 3 W x 3 6 D x 1 0 H 108mm W x 91mm D x 23mm H Weight 0 5 Ibs 0 2 kg Power 6V DC input Adapter included User Port remote access 6 pin k b 8 mouse HD15 Note Category 5 UTP cable with RJ45 connectors must conform to EIA TIA T568B Ca
42. use plugs into the local KVM port MasterConsole II includes front panel buttons as well as an integrated On Screen User Interface for switching and other operations The On Screen User Interface is activated through a console keyboard and facilitates operation of MasterConsole II with on screen menus and commands In a one tier configuration the console operates the all connected computers The KVM port is called first tier ports which means that they have an active On Screen User Interface for console operation In a two tier configuration one or more MasterConsole II second tier units are cascaded from the base unit This is accomplished by connecting MasterConsole II computer cable from the base unit to the KVM port of the second tier unit The base unit s local KVM port and remote access port are first tier ports with an active On Screen User Interface and the base unit s on screen menus include the names of all the computers accessible from the base unit s console This way the base unit s console can access and operate all MasterConsole II units and all connected computers For proper operation the user must see only the base units On Screen User Interface menus from the base unit console To accomplish this the On Screen User Interface at the port by which the second tier unit is connected must be deactivated so that the base unit console can access and operate all connected computers A port with a deactivated On Screen User Interface an
43. y lt Caps Lock gt lt Scroll Lock gt Num Locks left lt Shift gt or left lt Alt gt to be used This feature enables the user to switch back to a previous channel by pressing the selected key twice rapidly There is no need to activate the OSUI Note Select a previous channel key that is not being used as the current hot key activator 4 To exit the Configuration Menu Press an appropriate Menu F key to go to another menu or press lt Esc gt to exit on screen user interface and return to normal computer operation Any changes made to the Configuration Menu are automatically saved Assigning Names and Scan Rates You may assign meaningful names to quickly and easily identify and select connected computers By default the channel name is PC00aa where aa is the channel ID number and the Channel Specific Scan Rate is 3 seconds 1 Activate On Screen User Interface 2 Press lt F3 gt to access the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Edit Names and Scan Rae Mc MCC8 Page 1 1 Ch ID Name Scan Rate 01 PC0001 05 02 Sara 03 03 Sales 2 10 04 Bob 04 05 PC0005 06 PC0006 08 07 Market 4 03 08 JoePC 02 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 12 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu One Tier 3 Use the lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt gt lt Y gt keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit Use lt C gt lt gt gt to move within a line a To change the Name Type up to 8 characters no spaces b To change the Chan

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