MasterConsole MasterConsole II User’ User’s Manual MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD
MasterConsole II User’ User’s Manual MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD Copyright 1999 Raritan Computer, Inc. Ver. 0C AUG, 2000 Raritan Computer Inc. 400 Cottontail Lane Somerset, NJ08873 USA Tel: 1-732-764-8886 Fax: 1-732-764-8887 E-mail: sales@raritan.com Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. Mient 16c, 2903 LC Capelle A/D IJssel The Netherlands Tel: 31-10-284-4040 Fax: 31-10-284-4049 E-mail: sales.europe@raritan.com Raritan Computer Japan, Inc.
FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Welcome Overview Features One-Tier And Two-Tier Configurations Getting Started One-Tier Configuration Installing MasterConsole II (One-Tier) Configuring MasterConsole II (One-Tier) Assigning Names And Scan Rates (One-Tier) Using MasterConsole II Security Feature (One-Tier) 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 6 8 Passwords 9 9 Turning Security on/off and Changing Passwords: 10 Operating MasterConsole II Using On-Screen User Interface (One-Tier) Selecting a Computer 11 11 Setting AutoScan 13 Operating
MasterConsole Configurations And Programming MasterConsole II At Power Up MasterConsole II product Design Background and Considerations 24 24 Programming MasterConsole II 25 MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams Glossary Troubleshooting Specifications 25 28 31 Main Unit 33 33 Universal Cable Kits 34 Accessories 34 Remote Access Kit 35
TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1. One-Tier Configuration Figure 2. Two-Tier Configuration (With Optional Remote Access) Figure 3. Masterconsole II Back Panel Figure 4. One-Tier Configuration Cabling Details Figure 5. Cable Adapters To Convert PS/2 To At Figure 6. Masterconsole II Front Panel Figure 7. Masterconsole II Front Panel (Channel Lights) Figure 8. Configuration Menu Figure 9. Edit Names And Scan Rate Menu (One-Tier) Figure 10. Administration Menu Figure 11.
1 Welcome Overview Raritan's keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches are engineered to provide reliable, cost-effective, central control of multiple computers. This eliminates the cost and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaims space, and improves productivity for a host of applications. MasterConsole II enables control of any mix of 2 to 256 computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. MasterConsole II user interface provides simple onscreen control and system management.
2 One-Tier and Two-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one or two tiers, depending on the number of computers you want to control. In a one-tier configuration, only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit. See Figure 1. In a two-tier configuration, either a computer or another MasterConsole unit is connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit. See Figure 2. Figure 1. One-Tier Configuration Figure 2.
3 Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installation and operation. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install MasterConsole II (connect computers). 2. Configure MasterConsole II. 3. Assign computer names and set channel-specific scan rates for attached computers. 4. Turn ON security and change passwords if you want to restrict access to computers connected to MasterConsole II. 5.
4 One-tier Configuration Installing masterconsole II (One-Tier) 1. Shut down and power off all computers to be connected to MasterConsole II. 2. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel. See Figure 3 and Figure 4. 3. Power on the MasterConsole II unit. 4. Using a universal cable kit (CCPnnU), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numbered channels on the MasterConsole II back panel. 5.
5 Figure 4. One-Tier Configuration Cabling Details Figure 5.
6 Figure 6. MasterConsole II Front Panel Figure 7. MasterConsole II Front Panel (Channel lights) Configuring MasterConsole II (One-Tier) The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change operation parameters. 1. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key ( by default) twice rapidly. 2. Press to access the Configuration Menu. See Figure 8.
7 a To change the Global Scan Rate (default is 3 seconds): Move to Set and type a number from 01 to 99, or press the <Ï>/<Ð> keys to specify the Scan Rate (in seconds) for Global AutoScan. b. To change AutoScan mode (default setting is Global): Move to Mode and press the <Ï>/<Ð> keys to toggle between Global and Individual. See page 34 for description. • To turn AutoSkip ON/OFF (default is OFF): Move to Skip and press the <Ï>/<Ð> keys to toggle. With AutoSkip ON, only active channels can be selected.
8 Figure 8. Configuration Menu Assigning Names and Scan Rates (One-Tier) You may assign meaningful names to quickly and easily identify and select connected computers. By default, the channel name is PC00aa (where aa is the channel ID number) and the Channel-Specific Scan Rate is 3 seconds. 1. Activate On-Screen User Interface. 2. Press to access the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu. See Figure 9. 3. Use the , or <Ï>/<Ð> keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit.
9 Edit Names and Scan Rate MC: MCC8 Page: 1 / 1 Ch. ID Name Scan Rate ............ ................. .................... 01 PC0001 05 02 Sara 03 03 Sales-2 10 04 Bob 04 05 PC0005 06 06 PC0006 08 07 Market-4 03 08 JoePC 02 ............ ................. .................... F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 9. Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu (One-Tier) Using MasterConsole II Security Feature (One-Tier) You can restrict access to MasterConsole II.
10 MasterConsole II is delivered with system default passwords. They are as follows: Password Admin Raritan User 1 111 User 2 222 User 3 333 User 4 444 User 5 555 Turning Security on/OFF and Changing Passwords: 1. Activate On-Screen User Interface. 2. Press to access the Administration Password prompt. 3. Type in the Administration Password, then press . The Administration Menu will be displayed. See Figure 10. 4.
11 Administration Menu Security: On Time Out: 15 Minutes Change Passwords: Admin User3 User1 User2 User4 User5 Language Mode: English F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Esc Figure 10. Administration Menu Operating MasterConsole II Using On-Screen User Interface (One-Tier) Selecting a Computer 1. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key twice rapidly. • AutoScan is suspended, if set. • MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled. • The Selection Menu is displayed. See Figure 11. 2.
12 • For any inactive channel, the ID bar will display only the channel ID and not the name field, when sorted by channel and will not display anything when sorted by name-F12 toggle. The non-displayed names are still available in the MCC internal database and can be edited with the F3 function. 3.
13 Setting AutoScan • AutoScan activation shortcut:Activate the On-Screen User Interface and press the F6 Function Key. The green light next to the button on the front panel will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu. Operating MasterConsole II Using Front Panel Buttons (OneTier) When the on-screen user interface is not activated, you can operate MasterConsole II from the front panel.
14 Two-Tier Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two-tier configuration. In a two-tier configuration, a mix of devices-computers and MasterConsoles-may be connected to the channels of the first tier-referred to as the base MasterConsole II. See Figure 12. The second-tier MasterConsole may be any combination of MasterConsole IIs, or MasterConsole P Models, which may be banked. Only computers may be connected to the channels of the any second-tier MasterConsole. Figure 12.
15 Figure 13. Two-Tier Configuration Cabling Details Connect Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) to the Base Unit 1. Connect MasterConsole(s) to any Channel(s) of the base MasterConsole II. a. Using a Universal cable kit (CCPnnU), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel. b. Plug the cable's other connectors into the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ports of the second-tier MasterConsole II or MasterConsole P Model. c.
16 d. Repeat steps 4a through 4c to connect additional second-tier MasterConsole units to the base MasterConsole II. e. For second-tier units located more than 30 feet away from the base unit, see Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach, page 25. Connect Computers to Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) 1. Connect computers to the channels of second-tier MasterConsole(s). • Follow Steps 3a through 3f to connect the computers to each second-tier MasterConsole II.
17 • To change Name (default is the unit's model number): Move to Name and type a name up to five characters. This field is usedfor your identification purposes only. • The Device field specifies the type of device computer or MasterConsole connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit. to the Device field. You must specify the device for each channel .See Figure 15. • The Device field consists of a sequence of characters equal to the channel capacity of the base unit.
18 Assigning Names and Scan Rates (Two-Tier) When you specify non-computer devices (MasterConsole units) connected to base MasterConsole II channels, these devices are automatically assigned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu. In addition, since computers can be connected to each channel of a second-tier MasterConsole, a page is automatically created for each second-tier MasterConsole in the Selection Menu, listing Channel IDs with default names for each channel.
19 • To change the Name of any computer connected to either the base unit or second-tier MasterConsole, type up to eight alphanumeric characters (no spaces). • To change the Channel-Specific scan Rate for any highlighted channel (default is 3 seconds): Type a number from 00 to 99 (in seconds). When the AutoScan Mode in the Configuration Menu is set to Individual, these Channel-Specific Scan Rates are enabled. If the AutoScan mode is set to Global, the global scan rate will be used. 4.
20 Using MasterConsole II’s Security Feature (Two-Tier) Follow instructions for Security in Using MasterConsole II’s Security Feature (One-Tier), page 9. Important: You must use the On-Screen User Interface to operate a two-tier configuration. There is no front panel operation available. Operating MasterConsole II (Two-Tier) Selecting a Computer 1. Activate On-Screen User Interface. • AutoScan is suspended, if set. • MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled. • The Selection Menu is displayed.
21 • When the Selection Menu is sorted by name, use the / or <Ï>/<Ð> keys, or type the first character(s) of the desired Name to quickly jump to a Name that most closely matches what you type. To back up a character, press the key. Highlight the desired computer, and press . • When you select a computer, you automatically return to normal computer operation at the selected computer.
22 Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the user console up to 650 feet away. Please see the Cat5 Reach manual for installation procedure. The MasterConsole II with Cat5 Reach provides: • Dual Remote User Console: Remote access point to a base MasterConsole II, plus a local user console. See Figure 22. • Satellite Unit: Second-tier MasterConsole located more than 30 feet from the base unit. See Figure 23. Figure 22. Remote Access with Cat5 Reach Figure 23.
23 Appendices System Default Settings Administration Password raritan (case sensitive) AutoScan OFF AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip OFF Channel-Specific Scan Rate 3 seconds Device “.
24 On-Screen User Interface Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On-Screen User Interface: Press... when you want to... go to the Help Menu; get a list of all the Function keys. go to the Selection Menu; view the list of channels or select a channel. go to the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu; change channel Names or Individual Scan Rates.
25 • The On-Screen User Interface is activated through a console keyboard and facilitates operation of MasterConsole II with on-screen menus and commands. • In a one-tier configuration, the console operates the all connected computers. The KVM port is called first-tier ports, which means that they have an active On-Screen User Interface for console operation. • In a two-tier configuration, one or more MasterConsole II second-tier units are cascaded from the base unit.
26 MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with Remote Access Kit CCPxU One-Tier Configuration with a Remote and a Local Accesses MCC16 CCPxU Cat5 Remote KVM Module Cat5 Local KVM Module U TP C a b le C a t5 fe e t 6 50 U p to Figure 25. One-Tier with Remote Access Kit MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration CCPxU Cable MCC16 CCPxU CCPxU MCC16 MCC16 CCPxU MCC16 CCPxU Cable User Port Channel Ports MCC16 MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration for Up to 256 Computers Figure 26.
27 MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model CCPxU Cable CCPxU MCC16 MCP16 CCPxU CCPxU Cable MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model MCC16 Figure 27.
28 Glossary Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/OFF and to change Administrator’s Password and up to five User Passwords. Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration Menu, through the Administration password prompt. AutoScan When activated, MasterConsole II automatically cycles through channels, displaying each computer’s video for a specified period.
29 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu Used to assign meaningful Names to each channel and set Channel-Specific Scan Rates. Green Mode A field in the Configuration Menu used to toggle the PowerSave feature ON/OFF. Hot Key Used to activate On-Screen User Interface. (To activate On-Screen User Interface, press the hot-key twice rapidly). ID Display The display shown on the monitor to identify the currently selected channel.
30 Cat5 Remote KVM Port The Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ports on the back of the Cat5 Remote KVM Module unit. Satellite Unit Second-tier MasterConsole II located more than 30 feet from the base unit and connected through its Remote Access Kit. Scan Front panel button and On-Screen User Interface function used to activate AutoScan. Scan Rate The duration (in seconds) a channel’s computer is to remain displayed on the monitor when AutoScan is activated.
31 Troubleshooting No power. a. Check power cord. b. Make sure power switch is turned ON. c. Check cable connection from PC to MasterConsole II. No video display for one or all computers. a. Check video cable’s connection to the PC. The monitor cannot correctly display the video output from some of the PCs. a. The monitor probably does not match the video outputs. If the monitor is a single mode type VGA, all PCs must have the same type of video output.
32 the PC works with the keyboard when connected directly. Then contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service. After a period of troublefree operation, the keyboard attached to MasterConsole II locks (unable to input keystrokes) when a particular PC is selected, but works normally when other PCs are selected. a.
33 Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–channel model) 10.55”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.) MCC8 (8–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs.) MCC16 (16–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 3.5”(H) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) Power 115V/230V (Auto Sensing) 60 Hz / 50 Hz 0.2A/0.1A Rackmount Model MCC4R (4–channel model) 19”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 3.0 kg (6.66 lbs.) MCC8R (8–channel model) 19”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 3.77 kg (8.37 lbs.
34 Universal Cable Kits For each PS/2 Computer (VGA Video, PS/2 K/B, PS/2 Mouse) and AT Computer (VGA Video, AT K/B, Serial Mouse) Part No. Length Connectors CCP06U 2’ (0.6 M) DB25(M) to HD15(M), 2x mini-DIN6(M) CCP20U 6.
35 Remote Access Kit: See Cat5 Reach Specification Sheet for complete details. UKVM (Dual Transmitter for Category 5 UTP cable) Dimensions 4.3" (W) x 3.6"(D) x 1.0" (H) 108mm (W) x 91mm (D) x 23mm (H) Weight 0.5 lbs (0.2 kg) Power No external power required User Port (local access) 6 pin k/b & mouse, HD15 Connection to PC/switch Cable kit CCP06U or CCP10E included URKVM (Receiver for Category 5 UTP cable) Dimensions 4.3" (W) x 3.6"(D) x 1.0" (H) 108mm (W) x 91mm (D) x 23mm (H) Weight 0.
