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RMD-1150 series
1U Rackmount display
Industrial PC chassis
User’s manual
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Copyright notice This document is copyrighted, 2000, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd.
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A Message to the Customer Advantech customer services Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be known. Your satisfaction is our primary c
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1.1 Safety Instructions, disclaimer, and warranty Note: Read these instructions. Save these instructions for later use. 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosols cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near water. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 5. Slo
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rating. Also ensure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 11 .Do not attempt to service this product by yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other ris
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(2) Reduced Air Flow--- Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. (3) Mechanical Loading--- Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. (4) Circuit overloading--- Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits migh
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1.2 Introduction RMD switch family specifications: Specifications RMD-1150F-8 RMD-1150KM User port number 21 Computer port 81 number Cascade control UA p to 64 N/ PC number On-screen display Yes Yes (OSD) Front panel button 8A N/ control Hot plug-and-play Ys es Ye Hot-key control YA es N/ Rack-mount kit RA MK08 N/ Automatic scan 3, 8, 15, 30 N/A interval seconds Programmable YA es N/ scan pattern C) able length (Max) 30 m (100ft) at CONSOLE. 30 m (100ft at PC ports VGA 1600 x 1200, DDC2B Keyboa
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Two-Console 15.0" TFT LCD display Switch The advanced multi-access RMD switch and RMD-1150F-8 enables you to control multiple computers from one or two locations respectively. There is no interface card or software to configure. Installation is as easy as connecting cables between the RMD switch and your computers. Operation is as simple as entering a hot-key command and navigating through the user- friendly on-screen menu. RMD-1150F-8 switches 8 IBM- compatible computers and up to 64 IBM-comp
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1.2.1 Features • Supports both PS/2 and serial mouse • Cascade configuration expands system capability • Auto-scan automatically selects computers sequentially • Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse (Pro) • Hot-key functions allow easy computer access • Keyboard states automatically saved and restored when switching computers • Operating system independent, transparent to all applications • Plug and play system configuration • Keyboard and mouse can be hot plugged at any time • High VGA resolution
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1.2.3 More features for multi-access • Manage multiple computers from two locations (RMD-1150F-8 only) • Different console access, one by internal touch-pad, or external, may have different types of mouse i.e. generic PS/2 mouse and scroll mouse. • Selectable User Timeout RMD-1150 Series User's Manual 10
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1.3 Configurations RMD-1150F-8 supports 8 computers. For applications with a large number of computers, RMD-1150F-8 can be cascaded to another model of RMD-1150F-8’s family in a Master/slave configuration to support up to 64 computers. Single RMD Switch Configuration In case you need to use multi-access to manage your computer systems, connect a PS/2 keyboard, a PS/2 mouse and a VGA multi- sync monitor directly to the RMD-1150F-8's external CONSOLE port. Then, connect multiple sets of keybo
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Note: Throughout this manual, RMD-1150F-8 is the Master that has a physical keyboard, mouse and monitor connected to its CONSOLE port. Slave is a RMD-1150F-8 KVM switch family that has its CONSOLE port connected to a RMD-1150F-8's "PC x" port. Slave only exists in cascade configuration. RMD-1150 Series User's Manual 12
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1.4 Installation External Device Connection The monitor connected to the HD-DB-15 VGA port of a RMD switch CONSOLE must be capable of synchronizing with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's manual. Connect a PS/2 mouse and a keyboard to the CONSOLE port marked with a mouse and a keyboard respectively as shown in figure 2. NOTE: Only a PS/2 mouse can be connected to the CONSOLE mouse port. The RMD-1150F -8's automatic mouse
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Determine the channel address of each computer. For computers using a PS/2 mouse, connect the computer's mouse and keyboard cables to the RMD-1150F8's connectors marked with a mouse and keyboard respectively, as shown in figure 3. Figure 1- 3: RMD-1150F-8 computer connection For computers using a serial mouse, connect the DB-9 to mini- DIN-6 adapter to the computer mouse port, then use PS/2 cables to connect the mouse to the RMD switch, see figure 4. Connect the computer's monitor cable to the
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Initial Power-Up Make sure all computers and RMD switch are powered down during installation. You must power up the RMD switch before turning on any other devices. • For single RMD switch: 1. Apply a power adapter to the RMD switch. 2. Turn on computers. • For cascade: 1. Apply a power adapter to the switch. 2. Apply power adapters to all Slaves. 3. Turn on computers. Note: You may hot plug additional powered-down computer and Slave without turning existing RMD-1150F-8 or computer off after in
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1.5 Operation (OSD (On-Screen-Display) Operation For KVM Switch) Figure 1-5: KVM portion OSD screen illustration 1.5.1 Introduction By hitting the left key twice within two seconds, you may see the 'Hotkey Menu' if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the left key three times within two seconds, you RMD-1150 Series User's Manual 16
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will see a 'KVM MENU' screen showing a list of the computers with corresponding channel addresses, names and status, see figure 5. The channel address of the currently selected computer is displayed in red to the right of the OSD title 'KVM MENU'. The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for selection, or the color is white as it has no power. OSD menu updates the color when it is activated. Use the and arrow keys to highlight a computer and the key
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1.5.3 Function key To switch the eye mark " of a computer on or off. First, use the and arrow keys to highlight it, then press to switch its eye mark on or off. If Scan Type is 'Ready PC +"', only the power-on and eye mark selected computers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode. 1.5.4 Function key To lock a device (a computer or a Slave) from unauthorized access, use Security. Security is effective for only one device (a computer or a Slave). To lock a d
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1.5.5 Function key More functions are available by hitting . A new screen pops up displaying more functions as described below. Most of them are marked with a triangle (#) indicating there are options to choose from. Using the and arrow keys, select the functions and press . Available options will be shown in the middle of the screen. Again, using the and arrow keys to view options then press to select it. You can press to exit at a
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It is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer's audio signal while operating other computers. The non-volatile memory stores the Audio Stick setting. • Scan Type Ready PC +" " " " ": In Scan mode, scan through power-on and eye mark selected computers. Ready PC: In Scan mode, scan through power-on computers. The non-volatile memory stores the Scan Type setting. • Scan Rate Sets the duration of a computer displayed in Auto Scan mode. The options are 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 15 second
