User guide
5
MC5 features - front and rear
The MC5 units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. All
models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors
at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the
operation indicators.
Power control port
Optionally use this port to control one or more
power switches. These allow the remote user
to take full control of the computer system(s).
Local user port
Connect a keyboard and mouse (either PS/2-style
or USB), plus a video monitor and optional speakers
to these connectors. These allow you to perform
the initial conguration of the MC5. Additionally,
you can use these to locally control the connected
computer(s).
Computer ports
Each computer connects to one of these ports
via standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the
other end of the cabling a CAM (Computer Access
Module) is used to provide the necessary keyboard,
video, mouse and optional speaker connections.
Modem port (IP models only)
Optionally use this port to attach either a
standard modem or an ISDN adapter. This
feature provides an alternative, direct-dial,
remote link into the MC5-IP models.
Dual power inputs
The primary and
optional auxilliary
power supplies
connect here.
Remote user ports
Up to four remote users can be connected,
using optional User Station extenders and
standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, a
maximum distance of 300m (1000ft) from
the MC5 unit. MC5-IP models provide two
remote user ports.
IP network port (MC5-IP only)
The port by which global users
are linked to the MC5 unit.This
intelligent Ethernet port can
automatically sense whether it is
attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb
network.
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RJ45 CONNECTORS ON THIS
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DO NOT CONNECT TO NETWORK OR
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Indoor use only
Upgrade port
This port is used to update (when
necessary) the internal rmware of
the MC5 unit.
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.
• 100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).
• DAT Network activity indication.
• LNK Network link present.
• PWR Power input indicator.
• AUX Auxilliary power input indicator.
• 1-4 Indicates activity on the four user ports.
Note: The VNC, 100, DAT & LNK indicators are
present on MC5-IP models only.
On non-IP models each user port has an upper
(mouse activity) and lower (keyboard activity)
indicator.
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.