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MC5-IP KVM Switch
User Guide
C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 P P W W R R U U S S E E R R
KVM Switch KVM Switch
V V N N C C 10 10 0 0 D D A A T T L L N N K K A A U U X X
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Contents Introduction Configuration MC5 features - front and rear ....................................................5 Overall initial configuration ....................................................22 What’s in the box ........................................................................6 Configuration menus ................................................................23 What you may additionally need ...............................................6 Configuration menus layout .........
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HT Operation Further information The front panel controls ...........................................................48 Troubleshooting ........................................................................66 MC5 models ......................................................................48 Getting assistance......................................................................66 MC5-IP models..................................................................48 Appendix 1 – Configuration menus
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HT Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options.........................90 Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications.................100 Colour/Encoding ...................................................................90 RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable .....................100 Inputs.....................................................................................91 RS232 serial flash upgrade cable...................................100 Scaling ................................
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Introduction Thank you for choosing the MC5 series from LINDY. This description, however, is far from sufficient to tell The MC5-IP variants introduce true global control for Each of the four models have been designed to take full you that those four users can easily be situated up to the multiple host systems. Up to four global users can advantage of CATx structured cabling (where x means 300m (980 feet) from the unit, using User Station (U S) share access to a computer from anywhere via an I
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Front panel buttons IP network port (MC5-IP only) MC5 features - front and rear The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow The port by which global users the local user to select the required are linked to the MC5 unit.This The MC5 units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. All combination. Adjacent numeric displays intelligent Ethernet port can models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors show the current selection. Keyboard, automatically sense w
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KVM Switch C O M P U T E R 1 2 3 4 P W R U S E R V N C 1 0 0 D A T L N K A U X What’s in the box What you may additionally need Computer Access Modules One required per connected computer. There are five different formats, depending on the required computer connections: PS/2-style Connectors:Analog video, PS/2-style keyboard and PS/2-style mouse. Part number: 39351 PS/2-style with audio Connectors:Analog video, PS/2-style keyboard, PS/2- style mouse and 3.5mm audio jack. Part number: 39353 U
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HT Installation Mounting The MC5 units offer two main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Supplied rack brackets Rack brackets The two supplied brackets (plus four screws), allow Connections the MC5 unit to be secured within a standard 1U rack slot. Note: Both the MC5 and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment. Do not ope
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Connections The MC5 and MC5-IP units provide a great deal of flexibility in their configurations. This chapter details the various connections that can be made to achieve the required installation. Local Remote user Global user REMOTEREMOTE user (via User Station) (IP network port) USER USER page 9 page 10 page 11 U S U S LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL USER USER USER U S IP CAM CAM Power Modem/ Multiple video POWER MODEM HOST in ISDN port head connections COMPUTER IN /ISDN page 14 page 13 page 21 CAM COM
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Local user LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL A locally connected video monitor, To connect the local user port USER USER USER keyboard (and mouse) are required 1 Position a suitable video monitor, keyboard, mouse (and speakers, if U S IP during the initial configuration. required) in the vicinity of the MC5 unit such that their cables will easily POWER MODEM These are also useful during normal reach. IN /ISDN use to allow quick local control of 2 Attach the video monitor, keyboard, mouse (and speaker) conn
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t c h M C 5 CA Tx USER PORTS POWER CONTRO L W ARNING ! 4 2 RJ45 CO NNEC T OR S ON THIS P ANEL ARE FO R CONNEC TIO N T O K VM EQ UIPM EN T O NL Y . D O NO T CONNECT T O NETW O R K O R TELEPHON E SYSTEM S OPTIONS 5V 4A 1 2 3 ON PWR IN AUX PWR IN 3 1 Remote user (via User Station) LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL Up to four users can be placed a 3 Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the User Station USER USER USER maximum of 300 metres (980 feet) module and the MC5 unit. Please refer t
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Global user (IP network port) LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL The MC5-IP models provide an To connect the Global user (IP network) port USER USER USER autosensing Ethernet IP port that 1 Depending upon where in the network the MC5-IP is being connected, run U S IP can operate at 10 or 100Mbps, a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or router to the according to the network speed. MC5-IP unit. POWER MODEM IN /ISDN The MC5-IP models are designed 2 Connect the plug of the link cable into
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Computer system (via CAM) LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL Each computer system is connected 4 Attach the connector of the cable USER USER USER to the MC5 unit via a Computer run to the socket of the CAM. U S IP Access Module (CAM) and standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. CAMs POWER MODEM Green indicator - power present IN /ISDN are available in various formats to Yellow indicator - signal activity CAM suit differing computer system types and their particular connector styles. COMPUTER POWER SWITCH SYS
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Modem/ISDN port LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL The MC5-IP models provide a serial To connect a modem or ISDN adapter USER USER USER port to allow you to connect either 1 If possible, disconnect power from the MC5-IP and the modem or ISDN U S IP a modem or ISDN terminal adapter. adapter. POWER MODEM This can be used as a primary, 2 Connect a suitable serial modem (non-crossover) cable to the serial port on IN /ISDN secondary or backup access port the modem/ISDN adapter. CAM for global users, as best sui
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CA Tx USER PORT Made in W ARNING ! 4 2 the U.K. RJ45 C ON N ECT O RS ON TH IS R CO NN EC TIO N P A NEL A RE FO T O KVM EQ U IPM ENT O NL Y . DO NO T CO NNECT T O NETW OR K O R TELEPH ON E SYSTEM S OPTIONS 5V 5V 5A 5A 1 2 3 ON 3 1 Indoor use only MAIN PWR IN AUX PWR IN Power in connection LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL The MC5 unit is supplied with USER USER USER 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power lead to a single 30W power adapter the socket of the power adapter. U S IP whi
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To connect and address the switch boxes Power control port LOCAL REMOTE GLOBAL Note: The MC5-IP unit can be powered on during this procedure, however, the The MC5-IP models provide a serial port USER USER USER switch boxes should be switched off. for connection to one or more optional U S IP 1 Mount up to four switch boxes in positions where they are close to the power control units. This allows you to POWER MODEM computer systems that they will control and not too distant from the MC5-IP
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Cascading multiple units U S IP The MC5 (IP) units support up to MODEM The cascade tree twenty four directly connected /ISDN The diagram shows how multiple MC5 units can be cascaded up computer systems, however, this to three levels. Computer systems can be connected at any level. Up to four users (local, remote or global) can simultaneously access is by no means the limit. Thanks POWER computer systems situated around the cascade tree. IN to an intelligent communication CAM system, call
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How cascade connections operate The method for cascading MC5 units is straightforward and requires no hardware settings or lengthy configuration process. This is due to the Port Direct communication system that allows them to locate each other and share information. The method of linking MC5 units is the same regardless of the cascade level, or number of devices attached. Put simply: • A single cascade link is made by connecting a COMPUTER CONNECTIONS socket of one unit to a CATx USER POR
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4 3 4 1 0 2 4 2 0 1 Addressing computers in a cascade The addressing format used by the MC5 units incorporates the various group numbers along with a final specific port number to which a required computer is attached. In the diagram given here, a portion of the previous cascade diagram indicates how the routes to particular computers are formed and addressed. Each cascade level requires two digits, hence the computer marked in red requires a unique address with six digits because LINDY
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CA Tx USER PORTS POWER CONTRO L W ARNING ! 4 2 RJ45 CO NNEC T O RS ON THIS P A NE L AR E FO R CO NNECTIO N T O KVM EQUIPM EN T O NL Y . DO N OT CO NNECT T O NETW O RK O R TELEPHONE SYSTEM S OPTIONS 5V 4A 1 2 3 ON PWR IN AUX PWR IN 3 1 Connecting MC5 units in cascade To connect units in cascade Please consider the following when making cascade connections between MC5 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the MC5 and all other units to be units. connected. Tips for successful cascading 2 C
