MC5-IP KVM Switch User Guide COMPUTER COMPUTER 1 2 3 4 PWR PWR VNC 100 DAT LNK AUX USER USER KVM Switch Switch KVM
Contents - page 2 Mounting .....................................................................................7 Connections .................................................................................8 Local user.................................................................................9 Remote user (via User Station).............................................10 Global user (IP network port) ..............................................11 Computer system (via CAM) ...........
Troubleshooting ........................................................................66 Getting assistance......................................................................66 Appendix 1 – Configuration menus .........................................67 Functions ...............................................................................68 User Preferences ...................................................................69 Global Preferences..................
Index Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications .................100 RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable .....................100 RS232 serial flash upgrade cable...................................100 MC5 to power switch cable ...............................................100 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable ..............100 Multi-head synchronisation cable .................................
Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5. US Modem or ISDN US Modem or ISDN Remote users Up to four* users can be linked, via User Station extenders and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, to a maximum distance of 300m (980 ft). * The IP models allow two remote (extended) users. Many computers MC5 units can directly support 24 computer systems. Multiple MC5 units can also be cascaded to support a maximum of 512 computers.
Front panel buttons The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow the local user to select the required combination. Adjacent numeric displays show the current selection. Keyboard, mouse and menu-based switching techniques are also available. 1 2 3 4 PWR 100 DAT LNK AUX COMPUTER USER KVM Switch VNC Indicators The front panel indicators clearly show key aspects of operation (MC5 and MC5-IP models differ): • VNC Indicates that a global user is connected and active. • PWR Power input indicator.
What’s in the box What you may additionally need USB Connectors:Analog video and USB keyboard/mouse. Part number: 39352 Sw itch CO MPU TER 1 VN 2 C 100 3 DA T 4 PW US LN K AU USB with audio Connectors:Analog video, USB keyboard/mouse and 3.5mm audio jack. Part number: 39354 R ER X MC5 or MC5-IP Sun with audio Connectors:Analog video, Sun keyboard/mouse and 3.5mm audio jack.
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 operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade. Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade.
Connections REMOTEREMOTE USER USER US LOCAL USER Power in page 14 REMOTE USER GLOBAL USER US IP POWER IN US CAM MODEM /ISDN Modem/ ISDN port page 13 Multiple video head connections page 21 CAM HOST COMPUTER CAM COMPUTER SYSTEM POWER SWITCH US Computer system (via CAM) page 12 Computer power control switching page 15 IP Global user (IP network port) page 11 Remote user (via User Station) page 10 Cascading multiple units page 16 MODEM /ISDN
US IP POWER IN MODEM /ISDN CAM COMPUTER SYSTEM To connect the local user port 1 Position a suitable video monitor, keyboard, mouse (and speakers, if required) in the vicinity of the MC5 unit such that their cables will easily reach. 2 Attach the video monitor, keyboard, mouse (and speaker) connectors to the sockets, collectively labelled as USER PORT 1, at the rear of the MC5 unit.
IP POWER IN MODEM /ISDN CAM COMPUTER SYSTEM POWER SWITCH Cable lengths for remote user locations The maximum length of cable between a remote user and the MC5 unit can be up to 300 metres (980 feet). However, bear in mind that the overall distance between any remote user and any computer system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet).
IP network link To connect the Global user (IP network) port 1 Depending upon where in the network the MC5-IP is being connected, run a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or router to the MC5-IP unit. 2 Connect the plug of the link cable into the IP port on the front panel of the MC5-IP unit. 3 Configure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the MC5-IP within the network - see Networking issues for details.
Computer system (via CAM) US IP 4 Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the CAM. POWER IN MODEM /ISDN Yellow indicator - signal activity CAM COMPUTER SYSTEM POWER SWITCH To connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the MC5 unit and the system to be connected. (Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details).
US IP MODEM /ISDN POWER IN CAM COMPUTER SYSTEM POWER SWITCH To connect a modem or ISDN adapter 1 If possible, disconnect power from the MC5-IP and the modem or ISDN adapter. 2 Connect a suitable serial modem (non-crossover) cable to the serial port on the modem/ISDN adapter. 3 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the port labelled COM1 at the rear of the MC5-IP.
2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power lead to the socket of the power adapter. GLOBAL REMOTE To connect the power supply 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the MAIN PWR IN socket on the rear panel of the MC5. MC5 rear panel ! WA Ind oor use RN RJ PA 45 C N O TO EL A NNE R C K DO VM E FO TOR S N EQ R TE OT UIP CON ON T LE CO ME NE HIS PH NN NT CT ON EC O IO E S T T NLY N YS O N .
‘Daisy-chain’ control connections Box 1 COMPUTER 1 4 PWR 100 DAT LNK 2 3 AUX Power switch boxes USER KVM Switch VNC IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MC5 rear panel Serial cable to first power switch box OUT IN Box 2 OUT Power to computer Box 2, port 6 - address: 26 Box 3 IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OUT IN Box 4 The power ports are connected to the power inputs of each computer system and the power switch box(es) are then connected to a mains pow
US IP The cascade tree The diagram shows how multiple MC5 units can be cascaded up to three levels. Computer systems can be connected at any level. Up to four users (local, remote or global) can simultaneously access computer systems situated around the cascade tree.
Port boundaries and numbering for quad link groups (sixteen port models use groups 41 to 44 only) Port boundaries and numbering for triple link groups (sixteen port models use groups 31 to 35 only) 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.
42 01 User 3 User 4 LINDY MC5 or LINDY MC5-IP Port 01 at cascade level 2 LINDY MC5 CAM CAM CAM User 2 Group 43 at cascade level 1 LINDY MC5 Group 41 at cascade level 2 CAM The unique address of this host is: LINDY MC5 42 01 CAM CAM CAM Port 02 at cascade level 4 CAM User 1 43 41 02 The unique address of this host is: 43 41 02 The addressing format used by the MC5 units incorporates the various group numbers along with a fina
See also • Testing specific links to cascaded computers !W AR 3 Connect the other end of the cascade NIN G link cable to one of the CATx USER CA Tx PORTS sockets on the rear panel of 5V 4 USER 4A PO RT the lower unit. Due to the way in OP S PW TIO 2 RI NS N PO which ports within a link group are WE AU RC XP WR ON dynamically allocated, it is not usually TR IN OL important exactly which user port is connected to each computer 3 port of the upper unit.
To test a specific link 1 Simultaneously press and hold and . Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember to use the new ones in place of and when following these instructions. 2 While still holding and , in sequence, press and release the full address of the required computer – remember to use specific port numbers, not link group addresses, e.g. 061802, not 424502.
Serial synchronisation cable Slave MC5 RJ45 CONNECTORS ON THIS PANEL ARE FOR CONNECTION TO ADDER KVM EQUIPMENT ONLY.
Configuration When setting up a new installation, the following stages are recommended: 1 Enable the general ‘Security’ option. With security disabled (default setting), all users attached to the MC5 have full and unrestricted access to all computers and all MC5 settings. In larger installations, you are strongly recommended to enable security and set up individual user accounts with access privileges. 2 Create an ADMIN (administration) password.
Identification of this user port Your Login name 2 Press Port numbers Assistance for keypress options To display the Configuration Menu: and keys to highlight an option, then press IMPORTANT: When supplied, MC5 units have their security features disabled, which means that any attached users have access to all connected computers and all MC5 settings. You are strongly recommended to enable the ‘Security’ feature and set an access password for the ADMIN account. to select.
Routing status User Preferences OSD Colour Reminder Banner Reminder Colour Screen Saver Type Confirmation Box Global Preferences Mouse Switching Screen Saver Autoscan Mode Autoscan Period OSD Dwell Time User Timeout RS232 Mouse Type Mouse Type Setup Options Security Language Hotkeys Keypad Controls Exclusive Use Automatic Logout Edit Computer List Edit User List Edit Autoscan List (F1) Advanced Options DDC Options Power Control For a description of each option within the Configuration menus, see App
Registering users (edit user list) 3 Either: • Create a new account - Press , enter a new user name and press , or • Edit an existing account - Highlight the required user name and press Edit the name, if appropriate, and/or press . 4 Enter or edit the password with regard to the following: • The password can be up to 12 characters long. • The password can use letters, numerals and/or certain punctuation marks. • The password field can remain blank to allow open access to this account.
Registering computers (edit computer list) Esc-Quit Enter-Save F2-None F3-Find Here you can determine which users should have access to the created/ edited computer. Only users that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of the menu box will be granted access to the computer. Note: The Port Direct feature (which allows interconnected switching units to talk to one another) ensures that users without access rights to particular computers cannot move sideways to those computers via other computers.
REMOTE USER Computer video compensation CAM US 300 metres (980 feet) maximum COMPUTER SYSTEM 50 metres (160 feet) maximum Remote user video compensation It is important to note that, providing the cabling arrangements do not change, the various video compensations need to be applied only once to each computer or remote user link. During operation, control of video compensation is fully automatic.
Computer video compensation Length -Length Esc-Quit Port 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 004m Ensure that the appropriate computer is marked by the arrow - if it is not marked, the computer is not correctly selected and the compensation will not be applied. The value in the green area indicates the currently selected cable length.
If the image controls cannot provide a crisp image If, after adjusting the image controls, one or more screen images remain fuzzy or have coloured shadows you may need to use the Skew adjustment feature. Please see Remote user skew adjustment for details (User Station C5 Pro module only). Brightness: for adjustment. There are 255 brightness levels.
Remote user skew adjustment 2 On the remote user keyboard (connected to a User Station C5 Pro), simultaneously, press the hotkeys (by default, and ) along with enter configuration mode. The three keyboard indicators (‘Num Lock’, ‘Caps Lock’ and ‘Scroll Lock’) will now begin to flash in sequence. Creating a skew test pattern i Run any image creation/editing application, such as the Paint program supplied with Windows.
NuLock ps CaLock l rol ScLock m NuLock ps CaLock l rol ScLock m NuLock 4 Press the and keys to retard or advance the timing of the selected colour channel respectively. On screen you will see a change in the position of the selected colour crosses (or colour bars) in relation to the other two. Restore default skew settings ps CaLock l rol ScLock 3 As appropriate, press either the R, G or B keyboard keys to select the appropriate colour channel.
To view autoscan • At one of the user ports, press . Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember to use the new ones in place of and when following these instructions. To define an autoscan list Note: This stage is required only when the ‘Scan List’ autoscan mode is selected. 1 Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.
Hints for editing • To grant a user access to a computer, enter the value ‘1’ in the box that is common to the computer’s row and the user’s column. • To deny access, leave the box blank. • To add extra users, add additional columns (up to 16 users). • To add extra computers, add additional rows (up to 512 [128 for IP models]). • The ADMIN user will always be granted access to all computers regardless of the values entered.
To reset the MC5-IP models 1 Remove all power inputs from the MC5-IP unit. 2 Move switch 2 on the rear panel down to the ON position. 3 Re-apply power to the unit. On the local user port, a screen menu will provide two options. 4 Using the local keyboard or mouse, select the ‘Reset Configuration’ option. A warning screen will be displayed, select the RESET option and press . The unit will reset and then prompt you to work through the initial IP configuration screens.
Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse The IntelliMouse format was introduced to support, among other features, the scroll wheel function. If the mouse has a scroll wheel, then it is likely to support the IntelliMouse format. If it is a Microsoft-branded mouse, then it will usually state that it is an IntelliMouse on its underside label.
Initial IP configuration • If the unit has been previously IP-configured it will display the IP Configuration menu, as shown below ò 2 LINDY MC5 Network Config Mac Addr 00:0F:58:40:07:FE Use DHCP No IP Address 192.168.1.22 Net Mask 255.255.255.
To configure IP details from a global user location 1 Use either the VNC viewer or a standard web browser to make remote contact with the MC5-IP – see Global user connections for more details. 2 If the username entry is not blanked out, enter ‘admin’. Then enter the admin password (if no password is set, then just press ). Once logged in, the MC5-IP will show the video output from the host system (if one is connected), or otherwise a ‘No Signal’ message.
Viewer encryption settings The web browser viewers and VNC viewers (of level 4.0b5S or higher) offer four encryption settings: • Always on - This setting will ensure that the link is encrypted, regardless of the MC5-IP encryption setting. • Let server choose - This setting will follow the configuration of the MC5IP. If the MC5-IP has ‘Always on’ or ‘Prefer on’ set, then the link will be encrypted. If the ‘Prefer off’ setting is selected at the MC5-IP, then the link will not be encrypted.
Networking issues Every network setup is different and great care needs to be taken when introducing a powerful device such as the MC5-IP into an existing configuration. A common cause of potential problems can be in clashes with firewall configurations. For this reason the MC5-IP is designed to be intelligent, flexible and secure. With the minimum of effort it can reside either behind the firewall or alongside with its own separate Internet connection.
When a web server is also on the local network Port 80 is the standard port used by web (HTTP) servers. If the MC5-IP is situated within a local network that also includes a web server or any other device serving port 80 then, if you want to use the web browser interface from outside the local network environment, the HTTP port number of the MC5-IP may need to be changed.
DNS addressing As with any other network device, you can arrange for your MC5-IP to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address. This can be achieved in two main ways: • For small networks that do not have a DNS (Domain Name System) server, edit the ‘hosts’ files on the appropriate remote systems. Using the hosts file, you can manually link the MC5-IP address to the required name.
Addressing When the MC5-IP is situated alongside the firewall, it will require a public static IP address (i.e. one provided by your Internet service provider). More addressing information: Discover DHCP-allocated addresses DNS addressing Ensuring sufficient security The security capabilities offered by the MC5-IP are only truly effective when they are correctly used.
Example 1 To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2, the code would be as follows: • Power sequence: P25=1\0D Example 2 To switch OFF port 8 of switch box 3, the code would be as follows: • Power sequence: P38=0\0D For details about operating this feature, see Power switching (via configuration menu) or Power switching (via viewer) within the Operation chapter. 5 If necessary, configure other parameters (Name, Users, Hot Keys - MORE).
Particularly useful for complex MC5 configurations and the control of remote installations, KVMADMIN is a powerful administration tool. KVMADMIN is based upon the successful VNC viewer and uses the same security system.
Performing upgrades 5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility From that folder, select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility. The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed: Upgrading MC5 models and CAMs The KVM Firmware Uploader utility is available from the LINDY support. It allows you to check the current revision of the MC5 unit firmware as well as every Computer Access Module connected to it.
8 - Select the upgrade file to be used From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog, click the Browse... button and select the upgrade file: MC5 24 port: MC5_Vxxx where Vxxx is the upgrade file version number. The upgrade file details will be displayed within the dialog. IMPORTANT: Check that the ‘Intended Target Units’ field matches the ‘Unit Connected’ field. If these fields do not match then you may have an incorrect upgrade file, check with LINDY before proceeding.
Upgrading MC5-IP models 7 Click the Browse button and locate the .bin upgrade file that you downloaded earlier. The MC5-IP will show the following screen: 6 Click OK. The MC5-IP is now ready to accept the upgrade files. Open your browser and log into the MC5-IP using the IP address that was confirmed in the dialog. Once connected, the MC5-IP will offer the following screen: 8 Select which portion of the MC5-IP that you wish to upgrade.
1 1 2 2 3 3 Power indicator 4 4 User port keyboard activity indicators User button and numeric indicator PWR USER AUX Auxiliary power indicator COMPUTER User port activity indicators 1 2 3 Power indicator 4 USER button and numeric indicator These items allow you to select any one of the MC5 user ports. As you press the USER button, the adjacent number will increment to the next available user port.
Local and remote user access If the above login prompt is not displayed, you are either already logged in to the MC5 unit, or the security features have not been implemented. In such cases see ‘To view this menu at any time’ below. 2 Enter your username and password.
Standard hotkeys The range of hotkey combinations are as follows: Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for and in the examples given here. Selects port 1 Selects port 2 • • • • then Selects port 10 • • then Selects port 24 Note: When entering multiple digit addresses as above or for even longer cascaded computers, keep and pressed down until all other numbers have been entered.
To select a computer using mouse buttons – Advanced method 1 Select the on-screen menu by pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the required computer port. 3 Then, select either: • Shared Use - press the left mouse button - This standard method allows other users to view the same computer port.
2 Enter your designated User Name and press . 3 Enter your designated Password and press . If both entries are correct then the selected port will be displayed. Note: If either the User Name or Password are incorrect, the entries will be cleared to allow another attempt. To log out from the MC5 Either: • Press and at any time to log out. or 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: • By simultaneously pressing and then releasing . Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed.
To use the Routing status feature 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: • By simultaneously pressing and then releasing . Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed. If the combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details. • By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or • By selecting port using the front panel buttons If you are not already logged in, do so now. 2 Press to select ‘More menus’.
In addition to customising the reminder banner as described earlier, you can also: • Change the colour of the on screen menu, • Select the screen saver style, • Restore mouse operation, or • Perform power control functions. All of these options are discussed within Appendix 1. To switch a computer on or off 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: • By simultaneously pressing and then releasing . Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed.
Global user access COMPUTER SYSTEM Web browser viewer OR CAM Dial up link OR Network link VNC viewer Global users access the MC5-IP using a viewer and a link. There are two types of viewer and two types of link, which can be used in any combination.
If required, select the encryption mode - MORE [+] Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection settings - MORE [+] 2 In the ‘Server:’ entry, type the address of the MC5 as follows: v.w.x.y IMPORTANT: During login, if you see a warning message similar to the one shown here, then stop and do not proceed. where v.w.x.y is the IP network address, for example 192.168.0.3 • If you have been asked to also enter a port number. 3 Click the OK button.
Global user access via web browser You can use a standard Web browser (supported versions) to gain access to the MC5-IP and its host computer(s). As soon as you make contact with the MC5-IP it will begin downloading a small Java application to your browser, which will be used only for the duration of your connection. To access via your web browser 1 Launch your standard Web browser as usual. • If you are using a dial up link.
Using the viewer window When using the viewer window Controls Displays a menu of options concerning keyboard, video and mouse operation. Power Click to access the power on/off options for the current host computer. Dialogue area Indicates your username and the host system that you are currently viewing. This area can also display other messages. How do I escape from full screen mode? Press the F8 button. This button is changeable but is most often set to F8.
Remote host cursor Configure For the VNC viewer, the local cursor is a dot: Local dot cursor Remote host cursor Additionally, for fast network connections, the VNC viewer also provides a single mouse mode. See Controls - Single Mouse for details. This option is displayed only when you are logged on as the ‘admin’ user. When selected it provides access to a wide range of MC5-IP settings. See Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer for more details.
Upon completion an information dialog will explain the results: To re-synchronise the mouse 1 Use the Hosts button to select the required computer. 2 Click the button and then click OK in the subsequent pop-up message. Note: If you find that this doesn’t work, you may need to perform a mouse calibration again. If you find that your local mouse pointer and that of the host are not correctly synchronised, use this feature to re-align their movements.
Controls Refresh Screen This option refreshes the whole screen image to remove any artifacts from moved screen items. This is useful when using very low refresh rates on slow speed communication links. Click to move the remote mouse cursor up, down, left or right Click to produce a continuous mouse click and hold for the left, centre or right mouse buttons Click to calibrate the remote mouse Click to display the Restore mouse dialog where you can reinstate a mouse that has failed to operate correctly.
Video Settings see next page When entering codes: + means press down the key that follows – means release the key that follows +– means press down and release the key that follows * means wait 250ms (note: if a number immediately follows the asterisk, then the delay will equal the number, in milliseconds) It is automatically assumed that all keys specified will be released at the end, so there is need to specify -Ctrl or -Alt if these keys are to be released together.
Horizontal Position Determines the horizontal position of the host screen image within the viewer window. Vertical Position Determines the vertical position of the host screen image within the viewer window. Brightness & Contrast The red, green and blue constituents of the brightness and contrast can be set individually. Alternatively, use the Auto button on the right side to automatically optimise these for the current host and connection speed.
To enter a port number in VNC viewer 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual ‘Server’ box, i.e. http://192.168.0.3 2 At the end of the IP address, add two colons (::) and then enter the port number (in this example, the required port number is 8000), i.e. http://192.168.0.3::8000 3 Continue with the standard VNC viewer instructions. To enter a port number in a Web browser 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual Address box, i.e. http://192.168.0.
Supported web browsers Linux • Netscape 4.61 and above, with Java Runtime Environment 1.1 or above. • Opera, with Java Runtime Environment 1.1 or above. Windows • Internet Explorer 5.50 and above, with Microsoft [Java] Virtual Machine (release 5.50). with Java Runtime Environment 1.3 or above. The following web browsers have been tested and found to work correctly with MC5. The web browser viewers and VNC viewers (of level 4.
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Appendix 1 – Configuration menus The following items and menus are available in the Configuration menu: • Functions • Routing status • User Preferences • Global Preferences • Setup Options • Edit Computer List • Edit User List • Edit Autoscan List • Advanced Options (F1-More menus) Additionally, a further important menu is located as an option within the Functions menu of MC5-IP models: • Configure IP port To access the configuration menus 1 Select the o
Functions Enter-Run Function -Up -Down Esc-Quit Restore Standard Mouse This option is used to resume standard mouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the MC5. See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for more details. Restore Intellimouse This option is used to resume Microsoft Intellimouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the MC5.
User Preferences OSD Colour Settings: SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME 3 As you toggle between these options you will see the colour of the menu change to show the selected scheme. The menu schemes have been specially chosen to provide a high contrast with the colours that you would normally see on a computer screen. Screen Saver Type Settings: BLANK, MOVING DOT You may select the type of screen saver. If you select BLANK then the screen will blank completely.
Esc-Quit Mouse Switching Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED The computer channel can be switched using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse. Pressing the central button or wheel button together with the left hand mouse button will cause the MC5 to switch to the next available computer. When mouse switching is enabled the central mouse button or wheel mouse button is allocated to control the MC5 and is not therefore available for use by computer applications.
Mouse Type Settings: LOGITECH, MICROSOFT This setting determines how the mouse type is reported to each connected PC. Some Logitech mouse drivers are unable to handle the more advanced features of Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer type mice, so the LOGITECH setting here reports a more basic mouse type. User Timeout Settings: 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5, 10 MINUTES When two users are connected to the same computer only one can have access at any one time.
Security Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED With security disabled there is no requirement for users to log-in to the system. All users have full access to all the connected computers and full administration rights. With security enabled, users are required to log-in to the MC5. Each user is allocated access rights to computers by the system administrator and they are only able to see the computers that they have access to on their on-screen menu.
Automatic Logout Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED The MC5 enables you to restrict access to your computers on a login basis. If a user forgets to logout when they have finished accessing the MC5 then the user console may unintentionally be left with full access to all the computers. The MC5 can be set to automatically logout unattended user consoles when the screen saver kicks in.
DDC Options The options within this section are related to the Display Data Channel features supported by the MC5. DDC is an industry standard format that allows computer systems to be informed of the capabilities of the video monitor connected to them. DDC Source Settings: AUTO, LOCAL, DEFAULT Determines which user port monitor should be interrogated to discover its capabilities. AUTO begins with the local user port and if it fails, it uses a set of default values.
Configure IP port Enter-Select -Up -Down Esc-Exit To get here 1 From a local or remote (not accessible from a global keyboard), log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Press (hotkeys can change). 3 Press to select ‘More menus’. 4 Select ‘Functions’. 5 Select ‘Configure IP port’. AV CATx 11 : 14 : 44 27 Apr 2006 Prefer Off Admin Pwd Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the Esc-Exit Enter-Select MC5-IP.
Use DHCP DHCP is an acronym for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’. Its function is particularly useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks, such as the Internet. When this option is selected, your MC5-IP will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located, it will supply three things to the MC5-IP: an IP address, an IP network mask (also known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address.
Reset Configuration Baud Rate This option configures the speed of the serial connection between the MC5IP and a connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter. The default setting is 115200. The other communication settings are fixed as: No parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit. Init String The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the MC5-IP.
Clearing IP access control Enter-Select -Up -Down Esc-Exit Space-Toggle LINDY MC5 Network Config Mac Addr 00:0F:58:40:07:FE Use DHCP No IP Address 192.168.42.25 Net Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.0.1 5900 VNC Port HTTP Port 80 Clear IP Access Control To clear IP access control 1 From a local or remote (not accessible from a global keyboard), log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Press (hotkeys can change). 3 Press to select ‘More menus’. 4 Select ‘Functions’.
Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer This section covers the configuration pages that are available to global admin users, using either the VNC viewer or the browser methods of access. To access the remote configuration pages 1 Make a global connection to the MC5-IP unit and login as the admin user. 2 Once logged in, click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window.
Local When ticked, the selected user can gain access using the local KVM console directly connected to the MC5-IP unit. Modem When ticked, the selected user can gain access via a modem or ISDN link (requires external modem/ISDN equipment to be connected to the MC5-IP unit). To create a new account 1 Enter the required User Name to activate that position (the Password and access tick box positions will become editable). 2 Optionally enter a password for the user account.
Unit configuration To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Unit configuration’ option. Firmware Version Indicates the version of the hardwired software within the MC5-IP flash memory. This may be updated using the flash upgrade procedure. Host Keyboard Layout Use the arrow buttons to match the keyboard layout expected by the host system.
To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Unit configuration’ option. 4 Click the ‘Advanced unit configuration’ option. Force VNC Protocol 3.3 IMPORTANT: The use of this option is not recommended. Protocol 3.3 is a legacy version that does not offer any encryption. Idle Timeout Determines the period of inactivity on a global connection before the user is logged out.
Time and Date Use the arrow buttons to set the correct current time. Use NTP When this option is selected, the MC5 will synchronise its internal clocks using information from the (Network Time Protocol) server listed in the NTP Server IP address field. NTP Server IP address Optionally enter the IP address for a known Network Time Protocol server. Set Time from NTP Server Click to immediately use the time and date information from the listed NTP server.
IP Gateway This is the address of the device that links the local network (to which the MC5-IP is connected) to another network such as the wider Internet. Usually the actual gateway is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a required address lies outside the current network. MAC address Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your MC5-IP unit when it was built.
To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Network configuration’ option. Access Use the arrow buttons to select either ‘Allow’ or ‘Deny’ as appropriate. 2 Enter the base network address, the mask and select the appropriate access setting. 3 Click the OK button.
Serial port configuration This page provides all access to settings concerned with the two serial ports (modem and power control) that are situated at the rear of the MC5-IP unit. To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Serial port configuration’ option. Initialise When clicked, this option sends the characters entered in the Initialization sequence field to the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter.
Host configuration To create a new host entry 1 Click one of the host entries to reveal a Host configuration dialog. Erase Host Configuration Removes all hosts from the list. Add entry for unrecognised host When selected, any systems visited that are not specified in the Hosts list, will be added to the list. Use with care when visiting complex cascaded systems. Name Enter the name that will be displayed in the viewer window when you click the Host button.
Examples [16] selects port 16 and is equivalent to the hotkey sequence +CTRL+ALT+– 1+6 [4105] selects port 5 on MC5 unit that is cascaded through port group 41 (see cascade port numbering). Port/host addressing using Port Direct When adding new computers to the Hosts list, the option ‘Add entry for unrecognised host’ is provided to automatically add new entries if a port is visited that does not already have a matching host entry.
Date and time the event occurred Type of event, user name and access method or remote IP address To copy and paste the log You can copy the information listed within the log and paste it into another application. 1 While viewing the log screen, press Ctrl and C, to copy the data into the clipboard. 2 In a text application (i.e. Word, WordPad, Notepad) press Ctrl and V, or right mouse click and ‘Paste’.
IMPORTANT: If you make any changes to the options given here and wish to retain them for successive connection sessions, you must save the changes. To do this, change to the ‘Load/Save’ tab and click the ‘Save’ button within the ‘Default’ section. Colour level This section allows you to select the most appropriate colour level for the speed of the connection to the MC5-IP. Where the connection speed is slow or inconsistent there will be a necessary compromise between screen response and colour depth.
Customise Allows you to select which data can be transferred between server and viewer. Send pointer events to server When un-ticked, the VNC viewer will not send mouse movement or click data to the MC5-IP or host system. Pass special keys directly to server When ticked, ‘special’ keys (the Windows key, the Print Screen key, Alt+Tab, Alt+Escape and Ctrl+Escape) are passed directly to the MC5-IP rather than being interpreted locally.
Preserve Aspect Ratio When ticked, maintains a consistent ratio between the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the screen image. Render cursor locally This option does not currently apply to MC5-IP connections. Allow dynamic desktop resizing When ticked, the viewer window will be automatically resized whenever the host system’s screen resolution is altered. Only use protocol version 3.3 This option does not apply to MC5-IP connections.
Load / Save Defaults - Reload When clicked, all connection options are returned to the default settings that are currently saved. Defaults - Save When clicked, saves the current connection options as the default set that will be used in all subsequent VNC connections. Configuration File - Save As... Allows you to save the current settings under a new name so that they can be copied from one viewer to another.
Appendix 4 - VNC viewer window options Refresh Screen Requests data from the server for a complete redraw of the screen image, not just the items that change. New connection... Displays the connection dialog so that you can log on to a different MC5 or VNC server location. Options... Displays the full range of connection options - see Appendix 3 for more details. Connection info... Displays various connection and display details. About... Displays information about your VNC viewer.
Encoding and colour level Auto select When ticked, this option will examine the speed of your connection to the MC5-IP and apply the most suitable encoding method. This option is suggested for the majority of installations. Preferred encoding There are three manually selectable encoding methods which are accessible when the Auto select option is unticked. • ZRLE – This is a highly compressed method that is best suited to slow modem connections.
192.168.142.154 192 is the most global part of the number (akin to the 0044 of the phone number) and 154 is the most local (similar to the 754000 unique local code of the phone number). When two network devices communicate with each other, they always “dial the whole number” regardless of their respective locations in a network. However, they still need to know whether the other device is local to them or not, and this is where the net mask comes into play.
10011010 192 168 142 144 Inside a bit-wise AND function When you “open up” the last octet of the net mask and look at the binary inside, you can see the last four zero bits preventing any 1’s in the address from falling through. Binary equivalent of 154 1111 0 0 0 0 10010000 144 Binary octet after AND operation with net mask Decimal equivalent of 10010000 Thus, when 154 is bit-wise ANDed with 240, the result is 144. Likewise, any local address from 192.168.142.144 through to 192.168.142.
Address ranges Although you can define ranges of addresses, due to the way that the mask operates, there are certain restrictions on the particular ranges that can be set. For any given address you can encompass neighbouring addresses in blocks of either 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc. and these must fall on particular boundaries. For instance, if you wanted to define the local address range: 192.168.142.67 to 192.168.142.93 The closest single block to cover the range would be the 32 addresses from: 192.168.
User accesses the company website at: 129.7.1.10 (this automatically uses port 80). User with VNC viewer accesses IP address: 129.7.1.10 (this automatically uses port 5900). Router/firewall address: 129.7.1.10 Router is programmed to send port 5900 VNC traffic to local address 192.168.0.3 and port 80 web traffic to local address 192.168.0.42 COMPUTER 1 4 PWR 100 DAT LNK 2 3 AUX USER KVM Switch VNC MC5-IP has the local IP address: 192.168.0.
Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications DCD DAT 1 2 RXD TXD 2 5 GND GND 3 4 DTR +5V 4 6 DSR -12V 6 7 RTS 3 TXD (-12V) NC 8 CTS NC 9 RI Female 5 3 1 6 4 2 RS232 serial flash upgrade cable 9pin D-type female 9pin D-type male 1 NC 4pin RJ9 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable 4pin RJ9 4pin RJ9 5 9pin D-type female CLK 9pin D-type female 6pin mini-DIN female MC5 to power switch cable
Multi-head synchronisation cable MASTER end 9pin D-type male SLAVE end 9pin D-type male SLAVE2 end 9pin D-type male Use this cable when three MC5 devices are being synchronised. SLAVE1 end 9pin D-type male MASTER end 9pin D-type male Use this cable when two MC5 devices are being synchronised.
Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes Math operand keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) Add (Plus) | Subtract (Minus) | Multiply Central control keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) Insert | Delete | Home | End | PageUp | PageDown Up | Down | Left | Right | Print | Pause Keypad keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) KP_Insert | KP_Delete | KP_Home | KP_End | KP_PageUp KP_PageDown | KP_Up | KP_Down | KP_Left | KP_Right | KP_Enter KP_Add | KP_Subtract | KP_Divide | KP_Multiply KP_0 to KP_9 Function keys F1 | F2 | F3 | F
vesa 720 x 400 @ 85Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 60Hz sun 1152 x 900 @ 66Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 72Hz sun 1152 x 900 @ 76Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 75Hz sun 1280 x 1024 @ 67Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 85Hz apple 640 x 480 @ 67Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 56Hz apple 832 x 624 @ 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 60Hz apple 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 75Hz 1900 x 1200 @ 60Hz** vesa 800 x 600 @ 85Hz vesa 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz vesa 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 72Hz The following video modes are supported and ca
Safety considerations when using power switches with MC5 • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when setting up and using power switching products. • Always ensure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the power switching product does not exceed the power switching product’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
2. Permitted and Prohibited Uses 2.1 During the term of this Agreement and as long as you comply with the terms of this agreement, you may use the Software only with the Product for your personal use or for the internal use of your business. You may make as many copies of the Software as you require for your own internal business purposes only and for archival purposes.
Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectriques publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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Index C Cable lengths to computers 12 to remote users 10 Cable specifications 100 Calibrate mouse 60 screen 60 Calibrate all video settings 63 CAM connection 12 Cascade groups 17 Cascaded computers selecting 52 Cascade connections addressing 18 how they work 17 introduction 16 testing 20 tips for success 19 Clear IP access control 78 local setting 76 Client IP local setting 77 D Daisy chain cable 100 Date local setting 75 DDC options 74 DHCP discovering allocations 41 during initial setup 36 local setting
H L Local connection 49 Local network connection 39 Local user connection 9 port 5 Logging 89 Logging in and out section 52 Log on 56 M MAC address 76,83,84 Mask explanation 96 for IP access control 98 Menu bar viewer window 58 Menu key changing 91 N Networking issues 39 Network configuration 76,84 Network port connection 11 Net mask 76 explanation 96 O Octets ip address 96 Operation 48 P Parts supplied and extra 6 Password admin 24 admin - setting 75 forgotten 34 initial setup 36 remote logon 56 setting
Unit Configuration 75,81 Unit name local setting 75 remote setting 81 Upgrade firmware 45 Username remote logon 56 User accounts 80 User list editing 25 User preferences 69,72 User Station 10 Use DHCP local setting 76 W Warranty 104 Web browser connection 57 viewer options 95 Z ZRLE 90,95 U Video compensation 27 Video modes 103 Video settings 62 Viewer window 58 VNC port initial setup 36 local setting 76 remote setting 84 when altered 40 VNC viewer connection 56 connection op