Specifications

CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT

2.8.3 KVM Extender Checkout

1. Perform a visual inspection once the Local Unit and Remote Unit connections have been

completed to make sure they match the connections shown in Figure 18, Figure 23 (if the

Y-cable adapter was used), and Figure 24.

2. Power on the Remote Unit. The link light on the front of the Remote Unit should be on to

indicate the link between the Local Unit and the Remote Unit is working.

3. For proper operation, the KVM extender should be in AUTO mode. This mode is con-

trolled by the buttons on both the Remote Unit and the Local Unit. On the Local Unit, this

button is labeled AUTO/REMOTE and on the Local Unit it is labeled AUTO/LOCAL.

Pressing these buttons will switch between AUTO mode and the mode for that unit.

AUTO mode allows both locations to be used.

4. There are LEDs near the mode buttons to indicate the operational status of the KVM

extender units. On the Local Unit, there are two LEDs, remote and local. If they are

flashing, the KVM extender is in AUTO mode. If one LED is on with the other off, that

unit has control.

5. There is only one mode LED on the Remote Unit. If this LED is flashing, the KVM

extender is in AUTO mode. If it is on, the Remote Unit has control, and if it is off, the

Local Unit has control.

6. When the LEDs indicate a unit has control, this may be that there is a user actively using

the CDP and not that the KVM extender is in that particular mode (local or remote).

7. Only one user can access the CDP at a time. The KVM extender will wait a few seconds

once activity has stopped at one unit (remote or local) before it allows the other unit to

access the CDP.

8. Verify that you can hear the METAR report on the speaker.

9. Verify that the keyboard and mouse attached to the Remote Unit are working by

performing keystrokes and moving the mouse, then observing the desired response on the

monitor.

10. Verify that the microphone attached to the Remote Unit is recording a voice remark.

If any problem is noted with the operation of the KVM extender, both the Local and Remote

units should be replaced as a set.