Minicom Advanced Systems CAT5 Smart KVM Extender Betriebsanweisung Seite 1

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99. Using the Smart KVM Extender as a 2-port KVM Switch Figure 10 illustrates the system connected to 2 computers and 2 workstations. User 1 can acc

1010. Smart KVM Extender connected to a KVM Switch and computer rack In Figure 11 user 1 can access a computer rack through a KVM Switch or the local

1111. Smart KVM Extender connected to 2 Phantom systems In Figure 12 two users have access to two Phantom systems. User 1 has access to both systems

1212. Operating the Smart KVM Extender Once the system is connected there are 2 ways to switch between the 2 computers / KVM workstations. • On the

13Timeout When there are 2 workstations in the system you can gain control at each workstation when the other workstation is idle for 2 seconds. This

14To enter the Settings mode: Press Shift then, F2. Release Shift before pressing F2. All 3 keyboard LEDs glow when in the Settings mode. Changing t

15Making advanced adjustments The Smart KVM Extender operates with: • Windows, Linux, Novell or UNIX systems • 2 or 3 or 5 button PS/2 mouse, Intel

16Set the keyboard mode setting to: • PC when operating Intel based computers. • UC when operating UNIX computers in console mode. • UG when opera

17Viewing the settings View the settings and firmware revision in any text editor. To view the settings: 1. Before entering to the Settings mode swi

18A summary of the Settings mode operations Operation Press Enter Settings mode Shift, F2 Exit and save changes Esc Change Hotkey to Alt HA Change

11. What is the CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system? The CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system from Minicom is an advanced KVM switch that performs the followin

1914. Cascading Smart Extenders Cascade two or more Smart Extenders to get more than one remote workstation working from one computer. One possible c

20Transmitter Power adapter To ensure mouse and keyboard functionality connect an external power adapter +6VDC 2A to the second Smart Extender Transm

21 15. Technical specifications System System cable CAT5 FTP cable 2x4x24 AWG Solid Wire Maximum distance 110m/360ft Mouse support: 2 or 3 or 5

23. The Smart KVM Extender units The figures below illustrate the Transmitter and Receiver units. CAT5SMARTExtenderTRANSMITTERMINICOMwww.minicom. co

36VDCSYSTEMCAT5SMARTExtenderRECEIVERMINICOMwww.minicom.comPICTURESELECTUSERCOMPUTER Figure 3 Receiver bird’s-eye view SELECTPOWERCONTROLSelectbuttonL

4COMPUTERUSERKeyboardMouseMonitorComputerMouse portComputer KeyboardportComputerMonitor port Figure 5 Receiver rear panel 6VDCSYSTEMPICTUREPictureadj

54. Pre-installation instructions Disconnect all computers from the electrical power supply. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air condition

66. Using the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender Connect the system as in Figure 8 to use the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender. Extend the KVM works

7Connecting the Transmitter Connect the Transmitter built-in cables to the computer as follows: Connect the purple Mouse connector to the computer’s

8CAT5SMARTExtenderRECEIVERMINICOMwww.minicom.comCAT5SMARTExtenderTRANSMITTERMINICO Mwww.minicom.com6VD CSDDESKPROΩSDP110ComputerTransmitterReceiverCA