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CPU Switch P/PXT Series
User Manual English
Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch
Manuel Utilisateur Français
Manuale d’uso Italiano
CPU Switch P-Series CPU Switch PXT-Series
4 Port Model: LINDY No. 32503 LINDY No. 32512
8 Port Model: LINDY No. 32504 LINDY No. 32513
16 Port Model: LINDY No. 32505 LINDY No. 32514
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© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (SEP 2004)
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User Manual................Page 1 Benutzerhandbuch.....Page 18 Manuel Utilisateur.......Page 34 Manuale d’uso.............Page 51
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English Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing this LINDY P/PXT-Series CPU Switch. Please read this manual carefully to understand the functions and features of your new Switch. About this manual - This manual covers the P-Series and Dual Console PXT-Series CPU Switches. These switches share many of the same functions. Where there is a difference this is clearly stated. Using LINDY P/PXT-Series CPU Switches you can save on the additional cost of multiple keyboards, monitor
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English Manual Product Features 4/8/16 port KVM switch in a 1U, 19” rackmount size design Single console operation (P-Series) Dual console operation with integrated CAT5 KVM Extender (PXT-Series only) Includes CAT5 Remote Console Receiver Switch (PXT-Series only) Support for LINDY mice and for all mice up to 5 buttons and 2 wheels with fully Microsoft compatible drivers. Some advanced features and proprietary functions of wireless/RF mice and keyboards with non-standard Microso
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English Manual Package contents P-Series Switches LINDY CPU Switch P4, P8 or P16 model Power Adapter 19” Rackmount Kit This manual PXT-Series Switches LINDY CPU Switch P4XT, P8XT or P16XT model CAT5 Extender Remote Console Receiver module 1x 3-in-1 KVM cable to connect the workstation to the Remote Console Receiver Two Power Adapters (1 x CPU Switch, 1 x Remote Console Receiver) 19” Rackmount Kit This manual Optional Cables and Accessories (not included)
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English Manual Installation Before you start please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents. If you want to install the CPU Switch in a 19” server rack please attach the enclosed 19” rackmount brackets using the included screws. P-Series - Apart from the PCs to be connected you will need a keyboard, monitor and PS/2 mouse to use as a local console. You will also need standard 3-in-1 KVM connection cables to connect the computers to the LINDY CPU
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English Manual Step 1 Switch off all the computers to be attached. Step 2 – Local Console Connect the keyboard, monitor and mouse directly to the sockets of the LINDY CPU Switch labelled Console Port. If your keyboard has a 5 Pin DIN connector you can use a PS/2 adaptor (LINDY No. 70129). Please note: Serial Mice with 9 Way D or USB connectors are not supported and cannot be used! Step 3 – Remote Console (PXT only) To Power Adapter
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English Manual 6. When using CAT5/5e/6 cable over a distance greater than 90m (300 feet), please set the DIP switches at the rear of the CPU Switch to ON/ON. (Please note that video resolutions over 1280x1024 are not supported for distances greater than 90m) Note: Both local and remote consoles have the same priority control of the switch and the connected computers. Therefore, to prevent erratic operation please ensure that the local and remote consoles are not used at the same tim
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English Manual Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple CPU Switches You can integrate up to 8 CPU Switches in one KVM daisy chained installation. Using the CPU Switch P16 or P16XT, this gives a maximum of 128 attached computers. Please note: If the daisy chain cable length over all CPU Switches exceeds 10m (30 feet) and picture quality deteriorates, a VGA amplifier such as the LINDY VGA Extender (LINDY No. 32386) can be used. To connect an additional CPU Switch to the MASTER (or p
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English Manual Step 4 – Resetting the Switches After you have connected and switched on the SLAVE CPU switches and computers, all of the CPU switches must be reset. First, reset the SLAVE CPU Switch at the end of the daisy chain and then reset all of the other SLAVE switches up to the MASTER CPU switch. To reset the switch, press and hold the Bank button and P4 or P8 button (depending on model) on the front panel of the switch. Each SLAVE switch should now show a dash in its BANK dis
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English Manual Operation Important note: Your monitor will only display one PC signal at any one time. All keyboard and mouse commands are sent to this PC only. After initial power up, port 1 is active by default. When a PC is connected to the currently selected port and it is not switched on, or is in sleep mode, the monitor will not display any signal. Password Security When you power on the CPU Switch it will ask you for a password. The default password is eight zeros –“0000
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English Manual PXT-Series Remote Console Operation: When using the CAT5 Remote Extender unit you can switch between computers using hotkey and OSD. To access the CPU Switch you must switch to KVM console operation. Scroll Scroll C + + = Switches between local workstation access and CPU Lock Lock Switch remote console operation Port LED Display The front panel of the CPU Switch has two LEDs for each port. When the LED labelled “P”
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English Manual Keyboard Hotkey Selection You can also conveniently select the computer to be accessed and displayed by switching ports through simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to the KVM switch, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep to confirm that the keyboard is in hotkey mode. If you have not pressed any key in hotkey mode within 2 seconds, the keyboard will return back to Operating System control status. Direct Port Sel
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English Manual Auto Scan mode: Scroll Scroll S + + = Auto Scan (Press any key to exit Auto Scan Mode) Lock Lock Beeper Function (Enables and Disables beep during Auto Scan): Scroll Scroll B + + + = Beeper Lock Lock PXT-Series Remote Console Operation: When using the CAT5 Remote Extender unit you can
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English Manual On Screen Display Menu (OSD) port selection The On Screen Display menu provides a lot of information about the CPU Switch and the attached computers, and offers advanced administration features and full CPU Switch control to the user. PXT models only: From the Remote Console, the OSD is only available when you have switched access to the CPU Switch! To invoke the On Screen Display Menu press the following hotkeys: Scroll Scroll Space Bar +
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English Manual The OSD Menu displays the following screen for a 16 port CPU Switch. For a 4 port or 8 port model you will find less ports listed respectively. a. You can toggle between the 3 parts of the OSD menu (Bank PC names, CPU Switch Settings) using the TAB key. The lower light blue part of the OSD lists keyboard controls. st b. The 1 part of the OSD window BANK : 1 line bar is the bank or CPU Switch 01 SYSTEM 01 02 ☼SYSTEM 02 number 03 ☼SYSTEM 03 04 ☼SYSTEM
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English Manual i. OSD means that the OSD window is displayed on your monitor for 10 sec. You can modify this value from 05 sec to 99 sec. Default is 10 sec. j. SCAN displays the scan duration per channel in Auto Scan Mode. The default SCAN time is 10 sec., the maximum scan time can be set to 99 sec, it cannot be less then 5 sec. k. CONSOLE ON/OFF is used to prevent unauthorized use of the console. “CONSOLE ON” means that any user can access the console. “CONSOLE OFF” (factory defaul
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English Manual Troubleshooting If none of the LED displays of the CPU Switch are illuminated please check that the power adapter is connected and switched on at the mains. The polarity is centre positive and the power adapter needs to be DC 12V, 1A (or minimum DC 9V, 1A). PXT models only: From the Remote CAT5 console the OSD is only available when you have switched access from the local workstation to the CPU Switch. For troubleshooting the CAT5 Remote Console unit, please see the e
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English Manual d. Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports. e. Avoid switching ports during the PC shut down process. 7. If you have forgotten the “password” please contact LINDY. PXT models only: If everything works fine using the local console access to the CPU Switch, but problems occur when you try to access from the CAT5 Extender please check the following. Please see the hotkey commands above to switch remote console access between loca
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Deutsches Handbuch Überblick Herzlichen Dank dass Sie sich für einen KVM-Switch aus der LINDY P/P-XT-Serie entschieden haben . Bitte lesen Sie dieses Handbuch sorgfältig um alle Möglichkeiten zu erfassen, die Ihnen dieser KVM-Switch bietet. Über dies Handbuch – Dies Handbuch beschreibt die LINDY CPU Switch P-Serie und die Dual Console P-XT-Serie. Diese KVM-Switches stimmen in den meisten Funktionen überein. Wo sie sich unterscheiden wird klar darauf hingewiesen. Durch den Einsat
