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User Manual
MCC4, MCC8, MCC16
MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R
MCC8RD, MCC16RD
Raritan Computer Inc. Raritan Computer Europe, B.V.
400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16
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Tel. 31-10-284-4040
Tel. 1-732-764-8886
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E-mail: sales.europe@raritan.com
E-mail: sales@raritan.com
http://www.raritan.com/
http://www.raritan.com/
Raritan Co
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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 communications. Operation of this equipment
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................................................1 MasterConsole II Overview........................................................................................................1 Product Photos...........................................................................................................................1 Product Features....................................................................................
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Table of Figures Figure 1 MCC4 – Front and Rear Views ...................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2 MC8 – Front and Rear Views......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views .................................................................................................... 2 Figure 4 One-Tier Configuration....................
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole II Overview 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. MasterConsole II enables control of any mix of 2 to 256 computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The MasterConsole II user interface p
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2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views Product Features • MCC Models available for 4, 8, or 16 computers • “Keep-alive” emulation ensures non-stop computer operation in the event of power loss to the switch • High-resolution video – 1600 x 1200 • Tangle-proof, double-shielded coaxial cable in lengths from 2 to 30 feet • On-screen user interface for simple control and system management • Provision to mix any brand PCs, Macs, Suns, Alphas, RS/6000s, HP9000s
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installation and operation. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install MasterConsole II (connect computers). 2. Configure MasterConsole II. 3. Assign computer names and set channel-specific scan rates for attached computers. 4. Turn ON security and change passwords to restrict access to computers connected to
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2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL One-Tier and Two-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one or two tiers, depending on the number of computers you want to control. In a one-tier configuration, only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit. In a two-tier configuration, either a computer or another MasterConsole unit is connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit. Figure 4 One-Tier Configuration 7’-30’ 7’-30’ Second Tier Second Tier
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CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 3 Chapter 3: One-Tier Configuration Installation 1. Shut down and power OFF all computers to be connected to MasterConsole II. 2. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the rear panel of the MasterConsole II. Mouse Port Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 6 MasterConsole II Rear Panel 3. Power ON the MasterConsole II. 4. Using a universal cable kit (CCPnnU), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numb
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4 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS/2 to AT 6. Power ON the connected computer. 7. Select the connected computer by pressing the corresponding front panel button. Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole II displays the video for the connected computer. Use the keyboard and mouse attached to MasterConsole II to verify that they operate the connected computer. Note: An amber channel light above a numbered channel button on the MasterConsole II fr
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CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 5 Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change operation parameters. 1. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key ( by default) twice rapidly. 2. Press to access the Configuration Menu. Figure 11 Configuration Menu a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer. b. The Model field displays the model number of
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6 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL h. To change the channel ID display position: Move to ID and press . Then press the < >, < >, < >, and < > keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position. Then press or . i. To turn PowerSave On/Off (default is OFF): Move to Green Mode and press the < >/< > keys to toggle. To change the PowerSave delay time (default is 15 minutes): Move to the next field and type a number from 01 to 99, or press the < >/<
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CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 7 Note: If your MasterConsole II is a 16-channel model, MCC16, use the / keys to view the next or previous group of eight channels. Using MasterConsole II Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterConsole II. The Administration Menu is used to turn security on/OFF and to change the Administrator's Password and the five authorized user passwords. Up to six passwords can be defined - one Administration Password and five User Passw
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8 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL c. To change the Administration Password: Move to Change Passwords, where Admin will be highlighted. Press the key and type a new password (up to eight alphanumeric characters, no spaces). Press . Confirm the password by typing it again. Press . d. To change a User Password, press the key to highlight one of the desired Users. Press . Type a new password (up to eight alphanumeric characters, no spaces). Press . Confi
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CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 9 3. To select a computer: Use the / or < >/< > keys to highlight the desired computer and press OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by Channel ID, press the desired computer's Key number (shown in the left-hand column); OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by name (arranged alphabetically), use the / or < >/< > keys, or type the first character(s) of the desired Name to quickly jump to the Name t
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10 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL d. The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu. 2. To activate AutoScan, press the [Scan] button (toggle ON/OFF) The green light next to the [Scan] button will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu. If the AutoScan Mode is set to Individual, AutoScan will occur at the Channel-Specific Scan Rates as defined in the Edit Names and Scan Rate Men
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CHAPTER 4: TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION 11 Chapter 4: Two-Tier Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two-tier configuration. In a two-tier configuration, a mix of devices – computers and MasterConsoles – may be connected to the channels of the first tier- referred to as the base MasterConsole II. The second-tier MasterConsole may be any combination of MasterConsole IIs, or MasterConsole P Models, which may be banked. Only computers may be connected to the channels of th
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12 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Installation Install Base Unit (First-Tier) MasterConsole II 1. Plug the keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel. Mouse Port Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 18 MasterConsole II Rear Panel Figure 19 Two-Tier Configuration Cabling Detail 2. Power on the MasterConsole II base unit. 3. Connect computers to any Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel. a. Shut down and po
