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SERVIS Multi
Server Intelligent Switch Multi-Platform
For IA and UNIX servers
FS-1004MT
FS-1008MT
FS-1016MT
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................2
UNPACKING.................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...........
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Introduction Thank you for buying our KVM Switch (from here on, simply referred to as the "switch device"). This switch device is usable with PC/AT compatibles as well as supporting Sun and multi-platform configurations. Requiring only a single master set of control devices (monitor, keyboard and mouse), this switch device allows you to operate multiple PC/AT compatible and Sun model computers (hereafter referred to as "hosts") from a single console setup. Hosts can be selected simply via
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Safety Instructions Read the “Safety Instructions” before use to ensure proper use of this product. Safety Instructions contained in this section are written for the user to avoid any damage to property or injury to self; please read the following carefully. Verify that the power to the host is off before connecting or disconnecting any of the connectors. Also, be sure to discharge any static electricity. Connecting or disconnecting the connectors while carrying a static charge or
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The monitor cable connector is a DB 15 HD type. You will need a monitor conversion connector (available separately) to attach a Sun monitor that has a different shape connector. Make sure you connect it in the correct orientation and use the fixing screws to hold it in place. It may cause trouble if it is not connected properly. The [POWER] LED on the front panel flashes if the AC cord comes unplugged, reminding you to reconnect it. Cascaded connections must be setup exclusively with
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Features By connecting several hosts (PC/AT compatible and Sun) machines to this switch device, you can save a lot of space by using only one common master console rather than the situation of a console (monitor, keyboard and mouse) for each host that was previously required. However, you cannot hook up both a PS2 keyboard and mouse and a Sun keyboard at the same time to the console. All of the ports on this device use PS/2 interface, USB interface and Sun serial interface. Choose th
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Component Names and Their Functions Console Panel 1) 4) 3) 2) 5) 8 Port Console Panel 1) POWER LED Lights up when the host is ON. And, flashes when the AC cord is disconnected or if the internal fuse for the power is blown. 2) Auto Scan Button Press this button when you want to automatically switch between host screens. Pressing it twice stops auto scan. The SELECT LEDs flash (slowly) in or
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Rear Panel 6) 7) 12) 8) 9) 10) 11) 8 Port Rear Panel 6) Power cable connector Connect to a 100 V AC electric outlet. 7) Connectors for hosts [1 through 8] Connect each port (1 through 8) on this device to the relevant host’s keyboard, mouse and monitor connectors with the special cable. 8) Connector for [Sun] Connect a Sun keyboard here. (Cannot be used concurrently with a PS/2 type keyboard a
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DIP Switch Settings The factory default settings are as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON OFF (*Note: the indicates the switch position) DIP Switch Functions SW Function ON state / OFF state 1 Hot Key Mode: ++ ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 2 Hot Key Mode: Double ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 3 Hot Key Mode: Double ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 4 Country Setting bit 1 (see following t
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Installation Procedure (Rack Setup) 1. Remove the four flathead screws from the left and right sides of the switch device's console panel. 2. Remove the console panel from the switch device, and attach the rack mount bracket (small) to it. (Use the screws that were removed in step 1.) 3. Attach the rack mount bracket (large) to the rear panel side of the switch device with the flathead screws provided (six). 4. Detach the console panel connector cable from the console panel before m
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Setup 1. Getting started Set the DIP switches to match your chosen environment. Then confirm that the power cable for each host is plugged into an electric outlet and that the power is off. (Confirm connection (a)) 2. Connect the hosts 2.1 When using one level (using only one switch device) It is possible to hook up a maximum of 8 hosts. 1) Connect the first host’s keyboard, mouse connector and CRT connector with the special cable (connect (b)), next connect the switch de
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2.2 When using two levels (using cascaded connections) By using cascaded connections (maximum 1 master and 8 slaves) it is possible to hook up a maximum of 64 hosts. 1) Connect the hosts one through eight to the second level of switch devices (called slaves), in the same way as for the [first level]. 2) Next, use the special cables to attach the [keyboard+mouse+monitor] connector of the first level switch device (called master) to the [Keyboard], [Mouse], and [CONSOLE] connectors on
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Operation There are two methods for selecting a host, the Host Selector Buttons and the OSD display (Hot Key Mode). Also, when the power to a host is turned off while it is selected, the status is preserved. In that case, switch to the host you want to select with the selector buttons or the Hot Keys. 1. Host selection by Host Selector Buttons (Normal mode) Press the selector button of the host you want to select to switch the console to that host (the associated SELECT LED lights up)
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Example OSD Screen (probably different to actual screen) a) Screen Details 1. Center-left of screen (black background) shows the state of the (master) switch device ports. 2. Center-right of screen (blue background) shows the state of any slave switch device cascade connected to the current channel. 3. Purple text shows the hosts currently selectable with the arrow (cursor) keys. 4. The bottom of the screen shows simple explanations of allowed key operations. 5. The mar
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8. If a cascade-connected master channel or any slave channel is selected, while the key is pressed the OSD screen switches from “3-character master/14-character slave” mode back to “14-character master/5-character slave” mode. The OSD reverts to normal 3/14 mode when the is released. Cascade-connected master channel selected Slave channel selected b) Host Switching [Switching Via Keyboard] 1. Use the < ↑> & < ↓> cursor keys to select a hos
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[Switching Via Mouse] The mouse may also be used to control the OSD (instead of the keyboard): 1. Scroll the mouse up & down to select a host (channel) on the left side of the OSD. 2. If a cascade-connected channel is selected, the state of the selected slave device is shown on the right side of the OSD. 3. If a cascade-connected channel is selected, pressing the right mouse key causes control to switch to the right (slave) side of the OSD, with the currently selected cascaded host shown
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To return to Hot Key Mode, the Auto Scan Mode must first be cancelled. Auto Scan Mode may be cancelled as follows: key: Console switches to the currently displayed screen (host). key: Console reverts to the host active before Auto Scan Mode was entered. C) Setting/Changing Host Names 1. Select the host name to be set/changed using the cursor keys, exactly as if switching. 2. Press the key. 3. The selected name turns yellow, with a single black on yellow character.
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2.2 Hot Key Mode activated via double key Quickly pressing the key twice in succession causes the OSD to appear in the upper-left of the screen. a) Screen Details 1. State of the switch device is shown in the OSD in the upper left of the screen. 2. Before switching the text background turns red. 3. After switching the text background turns blue, and the Hot Key Mode is exited after the switch is completed. 4. The OSD disappears about 3 seconds later. b) Host Switchin
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Showing/Hiding Host Names [Show Host Name Function] When the device is operating in normal Console Mode, holding the key down and pressing the key twice causes the host name for the currently selected channel to be shown in the top-left of the screen. If the host name is being displayed, holding the key down and pressing the key twice again causes the host name to disappear from the screen. The factory default is for the host name to not be
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EDID Setting Mode After pressing the ++ keys or double pressing the to activate the Hot Key Mode, pressing the key causes the display to switch to the Customer Mode: The top line accesses the EDID Setting Mode. The bottom line displays the firmware version currently installed. Pressing the key on this screen causes the text background to turn purple, while the EDID information is retrieved from the monitor connected to the console port an
