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FEBRUARY 2009
NETWORKSERVICES
KV1081A
KV1161A
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ServSwitch CX Uno IP
USER GUIDE
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BLACKBOX
LOCREMVNC 100 LNKPWR
BLACKBOX
CX Uno IP
724-746-5500
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® Contents Introduction Configuration ServSwitch CX Uno IP features - front and rear .........................5 Overall initial configuration ....................................................19 What’s in the box.........................................................................6 Initial configuration ..................................................................20 What you may additionally need ...............................................6 Main menu .............................
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HT ® Operation Further information The front panel indicators ........................................................33 Getting assistance ......................................................................50 Accessing the ServSwitch CX Uno IP .........................................33 Troubleshooting ........................................................................50 Local user access ........................................................................34 Appendix 1 – Local setup
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HT ® Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options .........................72 Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications ...................83 Color/Encoding ......................................................................72 ServSwitch CX Uno IP to power switch cable .....................83 Inputs .....................................................................................73 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable ................83 Misc ................................
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® Introduction Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch CX Uno IP from The ServSwitch CX Uno IP is available in two sizes, In addition to the local user console, the ServSwitch Black Box. This compact unit has been created to allow supporting eight or sixteen computers respectively. CX Uno IP units provide true global control for the a single operator to take full control of many computer These numbers can be increased at any time thanks multiple host systems. Up to four global users can systems
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® ServSwitch CX Uno IP features - front and rear The ServSwitch CX Uno IP units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. Both models occupy half of a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the remote user link port and the operation indicators. ® ® LOCREMVNC 100 LNKPWR BLACKBOX BLACKBOX IP network port CX Uno IP 724-746-5500 The port by which global users are linked to the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit. This intel
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® ® LOC REM OSD UPG LCK PWR BLACKBOX CX UnoIP 724-746-5500 BLACKBOX ® What’s in the box ServSwitch CX Uno IP KV1081A – 8 computer connections, 1 local console connection, 1 global user (network) connection KV1161A – 16 computer connections, 1 local console connection, 1 global user (network) connection Power adapter and country- specific power lead Four self-adhesive CD-ROM rubber feet What you may additionally need Double unit rack brackets Includes twelve screws Part number: Contact Black
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16 15 14 13 8 7 6 5 OPTIONS 5V 2.0A 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 4 3 2 1 COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTION S 16 15 14 13 8 7 6 5 16 15 14 13 8 7 6 5 OPTIONS OPTIONS 5 V 2 .0 A 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 4 3 2 1 5V 2.0A 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 4 3 2 1 COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTION S 6 5 16 15 14 13 OPTIONS 5 V 2 1 2.0A ECTIONS HT ® Installation Mounting The ServSwitch CX Uno IP units offer three main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet Single unit rac
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® Connections The ServSwitch CX Uno IP provides a great deal of flexibility in its configurations. This chapter details the various connections that can be made to achieve the required installation. Local Global LOCAL LOCAL user user USER USER page 9 page 10 ® ® 724-746-5500 LOCAL GLOBAL USER USER ® ® 724-746-5500 IP SAM SAM Power Multiple video ® ® POWER HOST in head connections 724-746-5500 COMPUTER IN page 12 page 17 SAM Cascading COMPUTER POWER multiple units IP SYSTEM SWITCH page 14 ®
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16 1 OPTIONS 5V 2.0A 12 1 COMPUT ® Local user LOCAL GLOBAL A locally connected video monitor, keyboard To connect the local user port USER USER (and mouse) are required during the initial 1 Position a suitable video monitor, keyboard and mouse in the vicinity of the IP configuration. These are also useful during ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit such that their cables will easily reach. ® ® POWER normal use to allow quick local control of any 724-746-5500 2 Attach the video monitor, keyboard and mouse
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BLACKBOX IP CX Uno ® Global user (IP network port) The ServSwitch CX Uno IP models provide an To connect the Global user (IP network) port LOCAL GLOBAL USER USER autosensing Ethernet IP port that can operate 1 Depending upon where in the network the ServSwitch CX Uno IP is being at 10 or 100Mbps, according to the network connected, run a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or IP speed. The ServSwitch CX Uno IP models are router to the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit. ® ® POWER de
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® Computer system (via SAM) LOCAL GLOBAL Each computer system is connected to the 4 Attach the connector of the cable USER USER ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit via a Server Access run to the socket of the SAM. IP Module (SAM) and standard category 5, 5e or 6 ® ® POWER cabling. CAMs are available in various formats 724-746-5500 Green indicator - power present IN to suit differing computer system types and Yellow indicator - signal activity SAM their particular connector styles. Each SAM uses Keep
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16 1 OPTION S 5 V 2 .0 A 1 2 1 COMPUT ® Power in connection LOCAL GLOBAL The ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit is supplied 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power lead to USER USER with a standard 5V power adapter. There is no the socket of the power adapter. IP on/off switch on the unit, so operation begins ® ® POWER as soon as a power adapter is connected. 724-746-5500 IN SAM COMPUTER POWER SYSTEM SWITCH To connect the power supply 1 Attach the output lead from the power
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16 1 OPTIONS 5V 2 .0 A 1 2 1 COMPUT ® To connect and address the switch boxes Power control port LOCAL GLOBAL Note: The ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit can be powered on during this procedure, The options port of the ServSwitch CX Uno USER USER however, the switch boxes should be switched off. The configuration steps below IP can be used to connect to one or more IP are for one type of power switch. Other power switches may require different optional power control units. This allows you to ® ® co
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® Cascading multiple units IP The ServSwitch CX Uno IP units ® ® The cascade tree 724-746-5500 support up to eight or sixteen The diagram shows how an ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit and multiple directly connected computer ServSwitch CX Uno units can be cascaded to two levels. Computer systems can be connected at any level. The local or global users can systems, however, this is by ® ® 724-746-5500 access computer systems situated anywhere within the cascade tree. no means the limit. Instead
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BLACKBOX IP CX Uno 7 6 5 3 2 1 COMPUTER CONNECTIONS ® Connecting units in cascade The method for cascading ServSwitch CX Uno IP and ServSwitch CX Uno units To connect units in cascade is straightforward and requires no hardware settings or lengthy configuration 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the process. ServSwitch CX Uno IP and all other units to be connected. The method of linking units is the same regardless of the cascade level, or number of devices attached. Put simply: 2 Co
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® 1203 Addressing computers in a cascade Computer systems connected within a cascade arrangement are addressed using up to four digits, two for each cascade level. The pairs of digits specify which of the COMPUTER CONNECTIONS ports on each of the ServSwitch CX Uno units must be enabled to reach a specific computer. In the diagram given here, a portion of the previous cascade diagram indicates how the routes to two particular computers are formed and addressed. ServSwitch CX Uno IP Port 1
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® Multiple video head connections Two or more ServSwitch CX Uno IP units can be connected together LOCAL LOCAL USER USER so that they operate in a synchronized manner. Synchronized operation is useful for applications that require multiple video signals to be switched together. This type of operation is usually ® ® 724-746-5500 required where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards or video cards with multiple video heads. Whenever an ServSwitch CX ® ® Uno IP channel is switched,
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16 1 OPTIONS 5V 2 .0 A 1 2 1 COMPU T ® Remote switching control The port switching functions of the ServSwitch CX Uno IP REMOTE CONTROL units can be remotely controlled by an RS232 link to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel. ® ® 724-746-5500 The sending device must use the following RS232 communication settings: ServSwitch CX Uno IP Baud rate: 19200 bps rear panel Data bits: 8 Parity: None Cable from serial Stop bits: 1 control device No handshaking is implemented, however, valid comma
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HT ® Configuration Almost all configuration and operational aspects of the ServSwitch CX Uno IP units are controlled via on-screen menu displays. Overall initial configuration When setting up a new installation, the following stages are recommended: 1 Enable the general ‘Security’ option. With security disabled (default setting), a local or remote user attached to the ServSwitch CX Uno IP will have full and unrestricted access to all computers and all ServSwitch CX Uno IP settings. In large
