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U US 1F61 C L I.T.E. LISTED Copyright © 2001 Raritan Computer, Inc. MXU2-0B September 2001 Raritan Computer Inc. Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. Raritan Computer Japan, Inc. Raritan Computer Taiwan, Inc. 400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16 Kuga Building 7F 5F, 121, Lane 235, Somerset, NJ 08873 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel 11-6, Kuramae 4-chome Pao-Chiao Rd., Hsin Tien USA The Netherlands Taito
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FCC Information MXU2 Manual I FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicatio
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II MXU2 Manual FCC Information
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Table of Contents MXU2 Manual III Table of Contents FCC INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................I TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................................III CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................... 1 Welcome...
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Chapter 1. Getting Started MXU2 Manual 1 Chapter 1. Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of Raritan Computer’s MasterConsole MXU2. Introduction Raritan's keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches are engineered to provide reliable, cost- effective, central control of multiple computers. This eliminates the cost and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaims space, and improves productivity for a host of applications. Figure 1 MXU2 MXU2 is a 2 user KVM switch that
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2 MXU2 Manual Chapter 1. Getting Started • Contains individual user-controlled functions to AutoSkip inactive channels and to AutoScan computers at variable rates • Engineered with multilevel security to ensure authorized access to each computer by each user • Expand capabilities by cascading MXU2 units using 1 or 2 ports. • OSUI supports English, French, and German keyboard layouts • Available firmware upgrades via built-in DB9 administration port Quick Installation and Test Ch
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Chapter 1. Getting Started MXU2 Manual 3 Pressing while the on-screen user interface is active invokes the Help Screen. The Help Screen lists all menu options available to the user. Whenever the on-screen user interface is activated on a user console, that console keyboard’s LED indicator blinks. Menu Title OSUI Main Body Help Messages Status Line Figure 2 OSUI Menu Structure
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4 MXU2 Manual Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 This section describes how a user operates MXU2 functions to access computers. Logging In You must first login to access the computers connected to the MXU2. When the system is first powered on, the Log-in Menu is displayed on the monitor of each user console. (Figure 3). • Device ID: Name of this MXU2 unit. • User Port: Indicates the physical MXU2 user port to which this user console is currently connect
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Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 MXU2 Manual 5 Selection Menu MC: Base MXU2 Page 1/ 1 Ch.ID Name Stat - ------- ------------ ----- 1 01 Untitled-001 A0 03 2 02 NT4.0-Mail A0 03 3 03 Wins95.Bob B0 03 4 04 Wins98.Jack A0 03 5 05 Untitled-005 A0 03 6 06 NT4.0-Susan A0 03 7 07 Untitled-007 A0 03 8 08 Untitled-008 A0 03 - ------- ------------ ----- Help Messages Status Line Figure 4 Selection Menu Selection Menu by Name Page 1/ 1 Name Ch.ID Stat ------------ ------- ------ NT
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6 MXU2 Manual Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 • The Ch. ID column indicates the physical channel to which each computer is connected. • The Name column lists the computer name. • The Stat column shows each channel's security class on the left side of the column, and the channel-specific scan rate—in seconds—on the right side of the column. (See Channel Configuration on page 12 for instructions on changing a channel’s computer name, security class, and scan rate.) 3. The highlight bar
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Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 MXU2 Manual 7 User Profile Connected: Wins95.Bob Ch 3 Name: Susan Station: 1 Security: A0 Admin: Yes Scan Mode: Global Global Scan Rate: 03 Seconds ID Display: On 03 Seconds Green Mode: Off 05 Minutes Hotkey: Scroll Lock Display Position: Menu ID Help Mode: Circ Left Help Messages Status Line Figure 6 User Profile Menu 3. Select the field you want to edit by pressing the (forward) (backward) keys to move to the desi
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8 MXU2 Manual Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 Multi-Line: Help messages display across the bottom of the On-Screen User Interface, with changing messages in a blinking fashion. Single Line:: Help message is static across the bottom of the On-Screen User Interface. Circ Left: Help messages scroll across bottom of On-Screen User Interface from right to left. Circ Right: Help messages scroll across bottom of On-Screen User Interface from left to right. 4. Changing Password: To ad
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Chapter 3. Administrator Functions MXU2 Manual 9 Chapter 3. Administrator Functions This section describes the functions that enable the administrator to configure the MXU2 system so the user can access the computers connected to the MXU2. The functions are performed from a set of administration menus. Administration Menu The Administration Menu is used for setting security classes, maintaining user names and privileges, and managing the system configuration. These tools enable the a
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10 MXU2 Manual Chapter 3. Administrator Functions System Configuration Device ID: Base MXU2 Security: Timeout: On Logout 05 Min Access Mode: Free Access Allow Blank Password: Yes KB Language Type: English Login Blank: Off 05 Minutes Login Help Mode: Multi-Line User 1-2 Tier: NO NO Help Messages Status Line Figure 9 System Configuration Menu • Device ID: This is the name of the MXU2. Type in the desired name of the device. This gives the device a unique and m
