Minicom Advanced Systems RJ-45 Betriebsanweisung

Welcome to your Supervisor Phantom System5UM20044 Version 10400The Supervisor Phantom System is produced by MinicomAdvanced Systems Limited, and inclu

Overview2-3KB/M SCREEN I/O SYSTEM OUT ON OFF POWERRS 232ComputerComputerKB/M SCREEN I/O SYSTEM ON OFF POWEROUT INComputerKB/M SCREEN I/O SYSTEM ON OFF

The Supervisor Phantom units3-1Chapter 3: TheSupervisor PhantomunitsBoth versions of the Supervisor Phantom incorporatethe same technology.The Card ve

The Card version3-25UM20044 Version 10400Figure 3-2 illustrates the Slave PCI card.DipswitchesFigure 3-2 The Slave card

The Supervisor Phantom units3-3The Box VersionFigure 3-3 illustrates the front view of the Managerbox.Figure 3-3 The Manager boxFigure 3-4 illustrates

The Box Version3-45UM20044 Version 10400Setting the Slave unit’s ID NumberYou set the Slave unit’s ID Number by adjusting theDipswitches. The Dipswitc

The Supervisor Phantom units3-5Slave No. ID Numbers123456782 010000003 110000004 001000005 101000006 011000007 111000008 000100009 1001000010 01010000

Installing the Card version of the Supervisor Phantom4-1Chapter 4: Installing theCard version of theSupervisor PhantomPrior to installing the Card:•

Connecting the System5-1Chapter 5: Connectingthe SystemBefore connecting the Supervisor Phantom system:• Switch off all computers.• Place cables awa

Connecting the Supervisor Phantom Manager Unit5-25UM20044 Version 10400Figure 5-2 illustrates the ports on the Box versionManager unit.Keyboard/MouseI

Connecting the System5-3Connecting to an AT type computerThere are special Adapter cables to connect theSupervisor Phantom Manager to an AT type CPU.T

Table of Contentsi5UM20044 Version 10400Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1The Supervisor Phantom Versions 1-1Icons 1-1The system 1-2CHAPTER

Connecting the Supervisor Phantom Manager Unit5-45UM20044 Version 10400To connect the System cable to the PhantomManager:1. Connect one of the System

Connecting the System5-5MiniDIN6Fto KeyboardMiniDIN6M toCPU’s MouseportMiniDIN6M toCPU’sKeyboard portMiniDIN8M toPhantomMiniDIN6Fto MouseFigure 5-5 Th

Connecting the Screen In/Out cable5-65UM20044 Version 10400Chapter 5: Connecting the Screen In/Out cableFigure 5-6 below illustrates the Screen In/Out

Connecting the System5-7Chapt er 5: Connecting the SupervisorPhantom Slave UnitThe Supervisor Phantom Slave unit is compatiblewith the following compu

Connecting the Supervisor Phantom Slave Unit5-85UM20044 Version 10400Figure 5-8 illustrates the ports on the Box version of theSlave unit.Keyboard/Mou

Connecting the System5-9Keyboard/Mouse cable for PSFigure 5-9 illustrates the Keyboard/Mouse cable for PS.To connect the Keyboard/Mouse cable for PS t

Connecting the Slave Screen cable5-105UM20044 Version 10400Chapt er 5: Connecting the Slave Screen cableFigure 5-10 illustrates the Screen cable.To co

Connecting the System Cable5-11Chapt er 5: Connecting the System CableThe System cable links the Supervisor PhantomManager and Slaves in a daisy-chain

Connecting the Slave Unit with a Local Workstation5-125UM20044 Version 10400Connecting the Slave Unit with a LocalWorkstationWhen a Phantom Slave has

Connecting the System Cable5-13Connecting the Keyboard/Mouse In/OutCable for PS type computersFigure 5-12 illustrates the Keyboard/Mouse In/Outcable.T

Table of Contents5UM20044 Version 10400iiConnecting the Mouse adapter cable 5-16Connecting the keyboard In adapter cable 5-16Adapter cables for the Ma

Connecting the Mouse adapter cable5-145UM20044 Version 10400Chapt er 5: Connecting the Slave Screen In/Out cableFigure 5-13 illustrates the Slave Scre

Connecting the System5-15Connecting the Supervisor PhantomUnits to an AT type computerYou can connect all the units of both the Card andBox versions o

Connecting the Mouse adapter cable5-165UM20044 Version 10400Connecting the Mouse adapter cableConnect the Mouse adapter cable’s:1. MiniDIN6F to the Ke

Connecting the System5-17All three cables connect to the Manager or SlaveKeyboard/Mouse In/Out cable. See Figures 5-5 and 5-12 on pages 5-5 and 5-13 r

Connecting the System to the Power Supply5-185UM20044 Version 10400Chapt er 5: Connecting the System to the Power SupplyThe Card versionThe Manager an

Connecting the System5-19OSDMENUManagement Computer PS/2MiniDin6M to Keyboard portMiniDin6M to Mouse portHDD1 5M to Screen portDB9F to Com. portMANAGE

Connecting the System to the Power Supply5-205UM20044 Version 10400Figure 5–18 shows the Phantom Manager Boxconnections.KB/M SCREEN I/O SYSTEM OUT ON

Connecting the System5-21Figure 5–19 shows the Phantom Slave Boxconnections.ComputerConnect PowersupplyON/OFF switchConnection of the Phantom Slave Bo

The OSD functions6-1Chapter 6: The OSDfunctionsYou control and monitor the Slave computers in theSupervisor Phantom system through an On-Screen-Displa

The Stations section6-25UM20044 Version 10400The Stations sectionThe Stations section displays the computers in groups ofeight (1 - 8, 9 - 16, 17 - 24

Table of Contentsiii5UM20044 Version 10400Scanning Computers 6-12The Help Menu window 6-12Closing the OSD 6-13Reverting to the factory set OSD 6-13For

The OSD functions6-3Figure 6-2 The Confirmation tagTo return to the Manager screen:Press Shift, Shift.Image AdjustingYou can adjust the image of any S

The Edit Mode window6-45UM20044 Version 10400InstructionsStationsNameFigure 6-4 The Edit Mode windowNavigating between sectionsYou can edit the text i

The OSD functions6-5Editing optionsThe editing options below apply to all OSD windows inwhich you can edit characters.You can either overwrite or eras

The Setup window6-65UM20044 Version 10400Editing a group of lines in the Stations sectionYou can edit a group of lines with the same data change.To ed

The OSD functions6-7The Setup window contains 6 columns, as follows:Column FunctionNumbers Computer numbers in groups of 8SCAN Scanning time period in

The Setup window6-85UM20044 Version 10400Navigating between the SCAN and DISP columnsTo move horizontally, between the first digit in the SCANcolumn a

The OSD functions6-9Constantly displaying a Slave computerTo constantly display a Slave computer:1. Type 999 in the SCAN column.2. Press Esc.Changing

The Setup window6-105UM20044 Version 10400The Slave computer settingDetermine the setting for the Slave computer in the DRVcolumn by matching the oper

The OSD functions6-11With a choice of four different Hot-keys, you can operateup to four OSDs from one KVM position. Each OSD willthen have a differen

Scanning Computers6-125UM20044 Version 10400Scanning ComputersYou scan computers from the Main window. To start scanning:Press F4. During scanning a C

Table of Contents5UM20044 Version 10400ivElectricity failure or rattling noise 8-11APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A-1APPENDIX B: SUPERVISOR PHAN

The OSD functions6-13Closing the OSDYou close the OSD from the Main window.To close the OSD:Press Esc or Enter.Reverting to the factory set OSDThe Adm

Reverting to the factory set OSD6-145UM20044 Version 10400Jumper - Closed Jumper - OpenFigure 6-9 Jumper closed and open4. Reinsert the Manager card a

The OSD functions6-15For the Box version1. Switch off the Manager box and computer.2. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables fromthe Manager b

Password protecting the OSD7-1Chapter 7: Passwordprotecting the OSDWhen you need to limit server access to specificindividuals you can password protec

Enabling password protection7-25UM20044 Version 10400Enabling password protectionBy default, password protection is disabled. Enablingpassword protect

Password protecting the OSD7-34. Replace the Manager card and the computer’s cover.5. Reconnect the power cord and all cables, and switchthe computer

Setting up a password7-45UM20044 Version 10400Setting up a passwordOnce the Administrator enters his password, the Mainwindow of the OSD appears. In t

Password protecting the OSD7-5To set up a password:1. Navigate to the desired line number.2. Type:(i). Login name in the Name column.(ii). Password i

Reverting to the default password7-65UM20044 Version 10400Closing and opening jumper JP4To close and open jumper JP4:For the Card version1. Switch off

Password protecting the OSD7-7For the Box version1. Switch off the computer and Manager box.2. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables fromthe

Introduction1-1Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Supervisor Phantom is a keyboard, video, andmouse (KVM) distribution switch. With theSupervisor Phantom, you

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-1Chapter 8: Upgrading theSupervisor PhantomfirmwareKeep pace with Minicom’s constantly developingtechnology

Connecting the Communication cable8-25UM20044 Version 10400Connecting the Communication cableTo download firmware, you need to connect theCommunicatio

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-3Installing the softwareTo install the Phantom Update software:From a CD1. Insert the Phantom Update CD. Th

Starting and Configuring Phantom Update8-45UM20044 Version 10400The table below explains the functions of the buttons andboxes in the Phantom Update w

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-5The F10 Upgrade Hot-keyWhenever you use Phantom Update, you must firstactivate the Firmware Upgrade mode o

Verifying the Slave Version Number8-65UM20044 Version 10400Figure 8-5 The OSD Manager optionThe H/W Version button is grayed out, as there is nohardwa

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-73. Check one or more of the Slave computers.4. Click the F/W Version button. The firmware versionnumber ap

Updating the Firmware8-85UM20044 Version 10400The mask name e.g. Ph_slv-v21230100_943A_E.hexcontains the following information:• Ph_slv - Slave mas

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-9Troubleshooting TipsWhen using Phantom Update software you maysometimes get a Communication Error message.

The Manager unit8-105UM20044 Version 10400JumperJP7Figure 8-7 Jumper JP73. Reinsert the Manager card, close the cover, andreconnect the power cord.4.

The system1-25UM20044 Version 10400The systemThe Supervisor Phantom system is linked in a daisy-chain pattern by 100 Base-T4 CAT5 FTP cables.The Super

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-1110. In the Phantom Update program, check that thefirmware version number appears.Contact our Technical Su

The Slave unit8-125UM20044 Version 10400JumperJP9Figure 8-8 Jumper JP93. Reinsert the Slave card, close the cover, reconnectthe power cord, and switch

Upgrading the Supervisor Phantom firmware8-139. In the Phantom Update program, check that thefirmware version number appears.Contact our Technical Sup

Technical SpecificationsA-1Appendix A: TechnicalSpecificationsResolutionUp to 1280 x 1024 pixelsRefresh rate75 HertzTransmission distanceFrom Manager

Supervisor Phantom Product LineB-1Appendix B: SupervisorPhantom Product LineThe Card VersionOrder Code Details & Description0SU42003 Supervisor Ph

Supervisor Phantom Product LineB-25UM20044 Version 104000SU41002 Supervisor Phantom Card PS Local WorkstationKit5CB10353 VGA I/O Cable5CB10382 PS I/O

Supervisor Phantom Product LineB-3The Box VersionOrder Code Details and Description0SU52001 Supervisor Phantom Manager 220V PS0SU52002 Supervisor Phan

Supervisor Phantom Product LineB-45UM20044 Version 104000SU51001 Supervisor Phantom Slave 220V PS0SU51002 Supervisor Phantom Slave 110V PS1SU51001 Sup

The Manager computer DRV settingC-1Appendix C: TheManager computer DRVsettingOperatingSystemMouse MouseDriverDRVSettingMS DOS PS/2 PS/2PSMS DOS MS Int

C-25UM20044 Version 10400OperatingSystemMouse MouseDriverDRVSettingWindows 98 Logitech Wheel LogitechLGWindows 98 IBM Scroll mouse IBMIBWindows 98 Gen

Overview2-1Chapter 2: OverviewThe Supervisor Phantom system consists of:• A Manager unit.• A Slave unit for each Slave computer.• Cabling - describ

The Manager computer DRV settingC-3OperatingSystemMouse MouseDriverDRVSettingUNIX, LINUX IBM Scroll mouse Built-inPSUNIX, LINUX Genius Net Mouse Built

The Slave computer DRV settingD-1Appendix D: The Slavecomputer DRV settingOperatingSystemLocal MousetypeMouseDriverDRVSettingDOS Not connected Built-i

D-25UM20044 Version 10400OperatingSystemLocal MousetypeMouseDriverDRVSettingWindows 95 MS Intellimouse Built-inPSWindows 98 MS Intellimouse Built-inMS

IndexIIndexCCableCommunication, 8-2Keyboard/Mouse for PS, 5-8Keyboard/Mouse In/Outcable for PS, 5-13Keyboard/Mouse In/Out forPS, 5-2Screen, 5-8Screen

IndexII5UM20044 Version 10400PPhantom Update, 8-1Power, A-1Product Line, B-1SScan settings, 6-8Scanning, 6-12TTechnical Specifications, A-1Transmissio

Supervisor Phantom configuration2-25UM20044 Version 10400ManagerSlaveRJ45F System PortOSDMENUMANAGER POSITIONCPU 1Manager Computer PS or ATSlave Compu