User guide

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the MC5 series from LINDY.
Each of the four models have been designed to take full
advantage of CATx structured cabling (where x means
category 5, 5e or 6) to provide high quality linking plus
ultimate exibility for installers and operators alike.
At its heart the MC5 is a tried and trusted digital KVM
+ audio switch with 24 ports. In its simplest form, the
MC5 allows up to four users to maintain full control
over multiple host systems.
This description, however, is far from sufcient to tell
you that those four users can easily be situated up to
300m (980 feet) from the unit, using User Station (U S)
extenders. It also does not tell you that, thanks to our
unique CAM (Computer Access Module) technology,
the host systems can themselves be up to 50m (160
feet) from the unit. In both cases CATx structured
cabling provides neat, easy-to-manage and cost
effective linking. The 24 ports of the standard units are
by no means the limit. By cascading one or more MC5
units you can easily control up to 512 host computers.
The MC5-IP variants introduce true global control for
the multiple host systems. Up to four global users can
share access to a computer from anywhere via an IP
network/internet connection using a Real VNC client
application. A modem/ISDN port provides an alternative
backup connection should the network link suffer a
failure. Optional power switch control allows you to
remotely perform a hard reset on any host system, no
matter how badly it has locked up. Finally, to ensure
that only authorised operators are given such power,
the MC5-IP units feature enterprise grade security.
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Many computers
MC5 units can directly support 24 computer
systems. Multiple MC5 units can also be
cascaded to support a maximum of 512
computers.
Each system is linked using a Computer
Access Module (CAM) and category 5, 5e
or 6 cabling to a maximum distance of 50m
(160 ft) from the MC5 unit.
Optional power control
The IP models provide the
opportunity to attach one or
more power switches. These
control the supply to the
system(s) and allow the global
user to hard reset any system
that has suffered a failure.
Local user
One user can
be connected
directly to the
MC5.
Modem/ISDN port
This port offers a
connection option
that can be used
alongside, or instead
of, the IP network
link. It also offers a
backup route should
the network fail.
Global users
The IP models can support
up to four global users
at any one time. All of
these may be connected
via the IP network port or
one may be linked via the
modem/ISDN channel.
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.
CAM formats
The CAMs are available in
different formats to support all
common types of systems, which
can easily be mixed within a
multi-format conguration.
Represents KVM &
audio connections