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CAT5 Smart KVM Extender
User Guide
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Welcome to the Smart Welcom Ext e ender system The Smart Extender system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digita
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1. What is the CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system? The CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system from Minicom is an advanced KVM switch that performs the following functions: • Extends KVM control over a computer* up to a distance of 110m / 360ft • Gives 2 users at 2 workstations control of 1 computer* • A 2-port KVM Switch for 1 or 2 users * Wherever the word ‘computer’ appears in this guide it can equally refer to a KVM switch. 2. The system components The Smart KVM Extender system consists of the f
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3. The Smart KVM Extender units The figures below illustrate the Transmitter and Receiver units. To computer’s Video card CAT5 SMART Extender To computer’s Mouse port To computer’s Keyboard port MINICOM TRANSMITTER www.minicom.com Figure 1 Transmitter bird’s-eye view Built-in KVM Power cables connector Monitor Mouse 6VDC SYSTEM CPU Side A Side B Keyboard LEDs System cable Figure 2 The 2 Transmitter side panels 2 SYSTEM 6VDC
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PICTURE SYSTEM 6VDC CAT5 SMART Extender MINICOM RECEIVER www.minicom.com SELECT Figure 3 Receiver bird’s-eye view Select button LEDs POWER CONTROL SELECT Figure 4 Receiver front panel 3 COMPUTER USER
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Computer Keyboard Computer port Monitor port Keyboard Monitor COMPUTER USER Computer Mouse Mouse port Figure 5 Receiver rear panel Picture Power adjuster connector 6VDC PICTURE SYSTEM System cable Figure 6 Receiver side panel 4
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4. Pre-installation instructions Disconnect all computers from the electrical power supply. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. 5. The Smart KVM Extender cables The Transmitter comes with built-in KVM cables that connect to the computer’s Video card, Mouse and Keyboard ports. The 3 in 1 CPU cable The 3 in 1 CPU cable –illustrated below – is only used when the Receiver connects to a computer. The cable co
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6. Using the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender Connect the system as in Figure 8 to use the Smart KVM Extender as an Extender. Extend the KVM workstation from the computer up to a distance of 110m/360ft. Connect the system as described below. SD P110 Transmitter To System port CAT5 To User SMART Extender Mouse CAT5 FTP cable port Up to 110m / 360ft MINICOM To User TRANSMITTER www.minicom.com To User Monitor port Keyboard port Computer CAT5 SD SMART To System port Extender DESKPRO Ω To wall s
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Connecting the Transmitter Connect the Transmitter built-in cables to the computer as follows: Connect the purple Mouse connector to the computer’s mouse port. Connect the green Keyboard connector to the computer’s Keyboard port. Connect the blue Video connector to the computer’s Video card. Connecting the CAT FTP System cable Connect the CAT FTP System cable to the System ports of the 2 Smart extender units. Connecting the Receiver Connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the User port
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SD P110 User 2 P110 SD User 1 To Monitor port CAT5 CAT5 FTP cable SMART Extender Up to 110m / 360ft To Keyboard port MINICOM www.minicom.com TRANSMITTER To Mouse Transmitter port CAT5 SMART SD Extender DESKPRO Ω MINICOM RECEIVER www.minicom.com Receiver Computer Figure 9 Giving 2 users access to 1 computer Connecting the KVM workstation for user 2 Connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the ports on the Transmitter’s side panel. 8 6VDC
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9. Using the Smart KVM Extender as a 2-port KVM Switch Figure 10 illustrates the system connected to 2 computers and 2 workstations. User 1 can access his local computer or the remote computer. User 2 can only access his local computer. The connections are the same as in Figure 9, with the addition of nd the 3 in 1 CPU cable that connects a 2 computer to the Receiver. P110 SD User 2 SD P110 User 1 CAT5 To Computer SMART Extender Monitor port To Computer CAT5 FTP cable Mouse port Up to 110m
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12. Operating the Smart KVM Extender Once the system is connected there are 2 ways to switch between the 2 computers / KVM workstations. • On the Receiver press the Select button Or • On the keyboard press Shift followed by + or -. The Receiver Control LED Status Meaning Off User at Receiver working on Receiver computer On User at Receiver working on Transmitter computer Blinking User at Transmitter working on Transmitter computer The Transmitter Control LED Status Meaning Blinking
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Timeout When there are 2 workstations in the system you can gain control at each workstation when the other workstation is idle for 2 seconds. This timeout period can be altered in the settings mode to between 1-99 seconds, as explained below. Locking KVM control When there are 2 users using the system, either user can override the Timeout feature and retain control indefinitely. Do so by locking the system so that only one user has control. To lock control: On the keyboard press Shift
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To enter the Settings mode: Press Shift then, F2. Release Shift before pressing F2. All 3 keyboard LEDs glow when in the Settings mode. Changing the hotkey You can change the hotkey from Shift to Alt or Ctrl. Once changed, all references in this Guide to Shift now refer to the new hotkey. To change the hotkey in the Settings mode: To Type the letters Alt HA Ctrl HC Shift HS Changing the Timeout period To change the Timeout period in the Settings mode: Press T followed by a 2-digi
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Set the keyboard mode setting to: • PC when operating Intel based computers. • UC when operating UNIX computers in console mode. • UG when operating UNIX computers in graphics mode. Mouse driver settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters Wheel mouse or IN Intellimouse 2 or 3 button mouse PS 5-button mouse EP Set the mouse setting to IN when the computer has an operating system that supports Wheel mouse functionality: (Windows 98 and Linux*). Set the mouse setting to PS
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Viewing the settings View the settings and firmware revision in any text editor. To view the settings: 1. Before entering to the Settings mode switch the keyboard layout to English. 2. Open any text editor, e.g. Notepad. 3. Press Shift, followed by F2 to enter the Settings mode. 4. Press F. The settings appear in the text editor. Exiting the Settings mode To save changes and exit the Settings mode: Press Esc. 17
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A summary of the Settings mode operations Operation Press Shift, F2 Enter Settings mode Exit and save changes Esc Change Hotkey to Alt HA Change Hotkey to Ctrl HC Change Hotkey to Shift HS Change the Timeout period T, xx (01-99) Enabling lock control EL Disabling lock control DL Keyboard setting – PC PC Keyboard setting – UNIX UC console mode UG Keyboard setting – graphics mode Mouse setting - Wheel IN mouse or Intellimouse Mouse setting – 2/3-button PS mouse Mouse setting –
