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LINDY CPU Switch - Installation and Use
Second Edition (May 1998)
LINDY CPU 2 Switch – Part No. 32 252
LINDY CPU 4 Switch – Part No. 32 253
LINDY CPU 4 OSD Switch – Part No. 32 259
LINDY CPU 8 OSD Switch – Part No. 32 257
LINDY CPU 16 OSD Switch – Part No. 32 258
© 1998 LINDY Electronics Ltd.
All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual,
LINDY Electronics Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neithe
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Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement (United States) This equipment has been tested and found to comply This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio with the limits for a class B computing device in frequency energy and if not inst
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Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Key features ......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Package contents................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Product information ............................................................................................. 5 2. Installation 2.1 What you will need .............................................................
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY CPU Switch. Your LINDY CPU Switch is a high performance keyboard, monitor and mouse sharing device which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms. 1.1 Key Features CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Key Features of LINDY CPU Switch 2 4 4 8 16 OSD OSD OSD Control multiple PCs from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Control multiple PCs from a local and remote keyboard, monitor and mouse. No No Yes Yes Yes
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1.3 Product information Figure 1 - LINDY CPU Switch (2 port version supporting 2 PCs) Figure 2 - LINDY CPU Switch (4 port version supporting 4 PCs) LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD Installation & Use – English Guide Page 5
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Figure 3 – LINDY CPU 4 OSD Switch Front & Rear views (4 port version supporting 4 PCs) Page 6 Installation & Use – English Guide LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD
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Figure 4 – LINDY CPU 8 OSD Switch Front & Rear views (8 port version supporting 8 PCs) Figure 5 - Remote control pad / display (Optional accessory not for use with the LINDY CPU 2 or LINDY CPU 16 OSD Switches) LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD Installation & Use – English Guide Page 7
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Figure 6 – LINDY CPU 16 OSD Switch Front & Rear views (16 port version supporting 16 PCs) Page 8 Installation & Use – English Guide LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD
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2. Installation 2.1 What you will need • Cables to connect the LINDY CPU Switch to each of your PC keyboard, video and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix B. (You do not need to connect a mouse cable if you are not using the mouse). • A monitor with a standard VGA/SVGA (15 pin) connector that will work when connected directly to each of your PCs. LINDY CPU Switch supports low and high resolution monitors. • A standard AT or PS/2 style keyboard. If you are using
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2.2 Mounting the LINDY CPU Switch LINDY CPU 2 & 4 Switches LINDY CPU 4 OSD, 8 OSD & 16 OSD Switches The LINDY CPU Switch has been The LINDY CPU Switch has been designed to be used designed to be used either on a either on a desktop or mounted in a 19 inch rack. If the desktop or mounted close to the LINDY CPU Switch is to be used on a desktop then you computer system boxes which it is will need to stick the supplied self-adhesive rubber feet serving. If the LINDY CPU Switch is to the und
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The LINDY CPU Switch is now ready for connection to the mains using the mains power adapter supplied. It is important to apply power to the LINDY CPU Switch first, then power on the monitor and each of the computers in turn. Failure to switch the LINDY CPU Switch and computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and/or keyboard not being recognised by the computers when they are switched on. 2.4 Configuring your PCs Configure your PC in the same way that you would if your
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Mouse characteristics - do not unplug a PS/2 mouse connection from a PC whilst the PC is on. Due to the design of PS/2 mice communications the mouse function on the PC will be lost and you will have to re-boot the PC to regain normal operation. Unplugging the mouse from the LINDY CPU Switch will also cause it to stop operating when it is plugged back in. RS232 mice can usually be unplugged and plugged back in provided that a mouse was connected when the operating system initially booted.
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2.7 Hot plugging the LINDY CPU Switch into running systems and re-enabling disconnected CPU PS/2 mouse connections It is advisable to switch off the systems that are going to be connected to the LINDY CPU Switch before installation. However if this is not possible then most systems can be hot plugged by using the LINDY CPU Switch’s mouse restoration functions. The keyboard connection will normally restore itself automatically. On many PCs, mouse movement will be lost if the PS/2 mous
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To restore lost mouse movement on a CPU connected to the LINDY CPU Switch: 1) Select the CPU that has lost its mouse movement 2) Press the select key on the front of the LINDY CPU Switch for 5 seconds until ‘C’ is displayed. You are now in configure mode. 3) To restore a PS/2 mouse connection press Or, to restore an IntelliMouse connection press 4) Exit from configure mode by typing 5) Test the mouse movement by moving the mouse a short dist
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3. Using the LINDY CPU Switch This section explains the general operation of the LINDY CPU Switch. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the LINDY CPU Switch selects PC number 1 and displays '1'. If a password has been set then ‘P’ will be displayed and the LINDY CPU Switch will remain locked until a valid password is entered. The 16 port model is also fitted with a power indicator. 3.2 Status lights (4 OSD, 8
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3.3 Front panel keys and remote controller LINDY LINDY LINDY LINDY LINDY KEY CPU 2 CPU 4 CPU 4 OSD CPU 8 OSD CPU 16 OSD SELECT key The SELECT key is used to select which channel is currently controlled by the shared keyboard, mouse and monitor ports. It is also used to enter configuration mode (see section 4). Pressing the key during normal operation will cause the next channel to be selected. Cycle around Cycle around Cycle around Cycle around Cycle around ports 1 & 2 ports 1, 2, 3
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3.4 Status display The status display usually shows the currently selected port. If autoscan mode is selected, the segments will illuminate in sequence in a clockwise direction interspersed with a display of the currently selected channel. If LINDY CPU Switch has been locked, ‘P’ will be displayed until a valid password has been typed to unlock the unit. Data flow from the mouse or keyboard causes the dot to flash. 3.5 Using the dual control ports (A and B) - OSD versions only T
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3.6 Keyboard hotkey control LINDY CPU Switch can be conveniently controlled by selecting channel, autoscan mode or security locking from the keyboard. All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key. By default, the two hotkeys are and , although other combinations can be selected by reconfiguring the hotkeys (see section 4.7). Once the hotkey command has been activated you will need to release the hotkeys and the comman
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Hotkey Sequence CPU 4 OSD, 8 OSD and 16 OSD Only Displays the on screen menu for selecting ‘HOTKEYs’ & computers by name Selects autoscan mode where each channel is displayed for the selected time (see section ‘HOTKEYs’ & 4.4). To cancel autoscan mode simply select any fixed channel either by hotkey or using the LINDY CPU Switch button. Disables the LINDY CPU Switch 's shared keyboard and mouse and displays 0. The video ‘HOTKEYs’ & signal is switched off. If a password has not
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3.7 On Screen Menu control IMPORTANT NOTE This next section dealing with the On Screen Menu control is a feature only supported on the LINDY CPU 4 OSD, 8 OSD & 16 OSD versions. LINDY CPU SWITCH Computer Port Dot shows NT Server A 355 currently NT Server B 356 selected Local IBM PC 1 computer Local Compaq PC 2 Web Browser 4 Comms Server A 5 Comms Server B 6 Fred’s PC 7 On-screen menu (CPU 4 OSD & CPU 8 OSD) Port numbers are entered as single digits LINDY C
