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25. Scanning 26. End scanning 27. Settings mode Making advanced adjustments Replacing a computer Keyboard settings when replacing a computer Mouse driver settings when replacing a computer Viewing the settings Exiting the Settings mode 28.
1. Welcome The Supervisor Smart system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device.
2. Introduction Access and control multiple computers from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console with the Supervisor Smart (Smart) system. The Smart comes in 4, 8 and 16 port models. Connect up to 4 computers to the 4 port model, 8 to the 8 port model and 16 to the 16 port model. 3.
4. Compatibility The Smart is compatible with: • PS/2 computers • VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors 5. The Smart system configuration Figure 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the Smart system.
6. The Smart models Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of all Smart models. Computer On Setting Scan Supervisor SMART MINIC Scan M 1 0 Figure 2 Smart front panel The Figures below illustrate the rear panels of the Smart 8 and 16 port units respectively.
7. Pre-installation guidelines • Switch off all computers, and Smart units • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. • Ensure that the distances between the computers and the Smart, and between the KVM console and the Smart, do not exceed 4.5m/14.8ft. 8. Connecting the Smart system Connect the Smart system using CPU Adapter cables. Figure 5 illustrates the Smart system connections.
Computer To keyboard port CPU Adapter cable To mouse port To Video card Supervisor Smart SERIAL MOUSE POWER KB PS/2 MOUSE SCREEN Computer COMPUTER 5 COMPUTER 6 COMPUTER 7 COMPUTER 8 COMPUTER 1 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 3 COMPUTER 4 P110 To keyboard port SD To mouse port CPU Adapter cable To Video card Figure 5 Smart system connections 8
Connecting the CPU Adapter cable Connect each computer to the Smart using a CPU Adapter cable. Figure 6 illustrates the cable. To computer’s keyboard port To computer’s mouse port To Smart ‘Computer’ port To computer’s Video card Figure 6 CPU Adapter cable To connect the CPU Adapter cable: 1. Connect the DB25M connector to one of the Smart’s Computer ports. 2. Connect the HDD15M screen connector to the on the computer’s Video card. 3.
Connecting the KVM console To connect the Smart to a KVM console: 1. Connect the monitor’s connector to the Smart’s Monitor port. 2. Connect the keyboard’s connector to the Smart’s keyboard port. 3. Connect the mouse’s connector to the Smart’s Mouse PS/2 port. 9. Connecting the system to the power supply Connect the system to the power supply using the Power adapter and cable provided. 10. Order of switching on 1. Switch on the Smart unit. The Computer # indicator displays 01. 2. Switch on the computers.
11. The OSD To display the OSD: 1. Switch on the Smart. The On LED illuminates and the Computer # LED displays 01. 2. Switch on the computers. 3. Press Shift twice. The OSD appears. See Figure 7. There are 3 parts to the OSD. You can enter data in the Name and Stations sections. Nam e Stations Instructions Figure 7 The OSD Editing the OSD Press F2. The Edit window appears, see Figure 8.
Figure 8 The Edit Mode window Entering data in the Name section You can substitute up to 60 characters in the 2 lines. A space constitutes a character. Entering data in the Stations section You can insert up to 20 characters per line. The layout of the 16 port’s OSD window extends over 2 pages. Navigate between these pages using the Up and Down arrow keys. The OSD has fixed numbering at the start of each line. You can edit the data after this number with up to 20 characters per line.
(iii).Erase a line of existing characters by navigating with the cursor to the beginning of that line and pressing Space. Keep Space depressed until the line is erased. 12. Configuring the Scan Setup window Configure the scan function in the Scan Setup window as follows: 1. Press F3. The Scan Setup window appears. See Figure 9. Figure 9 The Scan Setup window Change the scanning period in the SCAN / SEC column. Change the display period of a computer’s screen with the OSD summary in the DISP/SEC column.
Enter a leading zero where necessary. For example, type 040 for 40 seconds. Typing 999 in column 3 gives you a display for a continuous period of time. 2. Press Esc to save the changes and exit from the Scan Setup window. Note: (i). Move within the Scan Setup window vertically, using the Up and Down arrow keys. (ii). When retyping a group of 3 digits, once you reach the third digit of that group, the cursor automatically reverts to the first digit. (iii).
13. Changing the Hotkey from Shift to Ctrl By pressing Shift twice, the OSD appears. You can replace Shift with Ctrl. To do so: 1. Press Shift twice. The OSD appears. 2. Press F3. The Scan Setup window appears displaying the F9 hotkey definition as Shift Shift. 3. Press F9. The displayed definition of hotkey F9, changes from Shift Shift to Ctrl Ctrl. The hotkey is now Ctrl. 4. Press Esc or Enter. The OSD disappears. To display the OSD in future press Ctrl twice.
2. Pressing F8 twice changes the KB language from US English to French. The displayed definition of hotkey F8, changes from US to FR. 3. Press Esc or Enter. The OSD window disappears. 15. Setting Autoskip To activate Autoskip: 1. Press Shift. The OSD window appears. 2. Press F3 key. The Scan Setup window appears displaying F6 Autoskip as Off. 3. Press F6. The displayed definition of Autoskip F6, changes from Off to On. Autoskip is now On. 16. Using the OSD HELP To access the HELP window Press F1.
Figure 10 The HELP window 17. Operating the Smart system You operate the Smart system through the OSD or using the front panel touch pads. 18. Operating the system with the OSD Press Shift twice. The OSD appears. See Figure 7 above.
Selecting a computer To select a computer: 1. Press the Up or Down arrow keys. 2. Press Enter. The OSD window disappears, and the selected computer’s screen appears. An OSD tag appears on the screen showing which computer is accessed. When the selected computer is switched off, the screen appears dark. (i). When Autoskip is On, all the active computers appear in yellow letters. The arrow keys access only the active computers. (ii).
• Press F4. Or • Press Shift twice. The scan deactivates. 20. Closing the OSD To close the OSD Press Esc. The OSD closes. 21. Operating the system with the front panel touch pads The following operations can be carried out using the front panel touch pads (as well as through the OSD). 22. Accessing the next computer To access the next computer in the system: Press . The next computer in the system is accessed. 23. Accessing the previous computer To access the previous computer in the system: .
24. Setting the scan time To set the scan time: Scan 1. Press . The current scan time is displayed on the front panel. 2. Press Press to increase the scan-time. to decrease the scan-time. With the touch pads you can increase or decrease the scantime by 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 seconds, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 minutes. 25. Scanning To start scanning: Scan Press . The Scan light on the front panel illuminates and the scanning activates. 26. End scanning To end scanning: Press Scan . Scanning ends.
27. Settings mode Enter the Settings mode to: • Make advanced adjustments • View settings To enter the Settings mode: Press Shift then, F2. Release Shift before pressing F2. Making advanced adjustments The Smart operates with: • Windows, Linux, Novell or UNIX systems • 2 or 3 or 5 button PS/2 mouse, Intellimouse or Wheel mouse When connected and switched on as set out above, the Smart automatically operates with the computer and mouse types connected to it.
In the Settings mode adjust the Smart keyboard and mouse modes to be compatible with the new computer. See the tables below. Keyboard settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters PC (Windows, Linux, Novell) PC UNIX console mode UC UNIX graphics mode UG Set the keyboard mode setting to: • PC when operating Intel based computers. • UC when operating UNIX computers in console mode. • UG when operating UNIX computers in graphics mode.
Set the mouse setting to IN when the computer has an operating system that supports Wheel mouse functionality: (Windows 98 and Linux*). Set the mouse setting to PS when the computer has an operating system that does not support Wheel mouse functionality: (Windows 95, NT4, DOS, Linux*, UNIX and Novell). *Depending on the version. Set the mouse setting to EP when the computer has an operating system that supports Explorer mouse functionality: (Windows – ME, 2000, and XP).
28. Technical specifications Video Interface Resolution Transmission distances Video Signal Analog signal Red Green Blue 0.7Vp-p/75 Ω positive Sync TTL compatible Horizontal Sync. positive/negative Vertical Sync. positive/negative Monitor Up to 1280 x 1024 pixels Horizontal frequency 30-100 KHz Vertical frequency 43-100 Hz From KVM to Smart 4.5m/14.8ft From computer to Smart 4.5m/14.8ft Dimensions Smart 8 port 44.5mm x 430 mm x 180 mm 1.8 " x 16.9 " x 7.
Operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC/32ºF to 104ºF Storage temperature -40ºC to 70ºC/-40ºF to 158ºF Humidity 80% non-condensing relative humidity 25
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