Instruction manual

INTRODUCTION
Orion Installation and Operations Manual
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Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the
information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications, functions, circuitry of
the product, and manual content at any time without notice.
The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the product or other circumstances outside
the manufacturer’s control. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising directly
or indirectly from the use of this product.
(See limited warranty)
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Rose Electronics Orion ™ System. The Orion System is the results of Rose Electronics
commitment to providing continued state-of-the-art switching solutions for today’s demanding workplace. The Orion
System has proven to be a valuable investment for all types of businesses that have the need to monitor, maintain,
route, switch and access information from multiple computer systems. Its use in large computer and multimedia
facilities gives the IT professional the added flexibility to monitor and maintain all systems, running on different
platforms, from one or multiple KVM stations. The Orion System is the common sense solution that provides the
flexibility, expandability, and security required for today’s business environment.
Rose Electronics' Orion System is designed to configure to whatever your system demands are, one user or multiple
users, two computers or hundreds. All configurations offer standard features that allow for easy, secure, and
complete access to as many computers as your system has from one or multiple KVM user stations. CATx or fiber
cabling is used to connect the computers and user stations to the Orion unit. Using CATx cabling the distance can
be up to 450 feet (140m), using singlemode 9µ fiber cabling, the distance can be up to 6 miles (10,000m). This
greatly reduces the cable bulk and makes installation easier, quicker, and less expensive.
The convenient on-screen display (OSD) menus are intuitive and easy to use. The menus guide you through the
configuration process, making it easy to configure the Orion.
The Orion is used along with an extender transmitter and receiver. The transmitter connects to your computer or
video source and the receiver connects to your DVI monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse. The transmitter and
receiver units connect to the Orion unit using CATx or fiber cabling. The transmitter and receiver models will vary
depending on the application.
The Orion can be configured to function as a Crosspoint switch or a KVM switch. An additional feature allow the
Orion to be set-up in the “Follow Me” mode. An overview of each configuration mode is described below. See the
appropriate manual section for a detailed description of the installation, configuration, and operating procedure for
each mode.
Reliability, security, versatility, and other advanced technological features ensure the Orion System will streamline
your data center or server room, simplify the maintenance, access and updating of your systems, and easily expand
as your system demands increase.
Crosspoint Switch mode
The Crosspoint switch mode allows you to switch one or more video outputs (16) to any or all video inputs (32). The
Crosspoint switch menu makes connecting and switching easy. Select the monitor to display the video source on,
select the computer to switch to the selected display and press the space bar. Instantly the computer’s video is
displayed on the remote monitors.
KVM Switch mode
The KVM switch mode can be set-up to function as: a 16 user to 32 single head CPUs, 8 user to 16 dual head, or 4
user to 8 quad head CPU KVM switch and also two additional unique features, “Partner” viewing and the “Follow Me”
feature. Partner viewing allows for the distribution of the main display content to one or more remote displays. The
“Follow Me” feature shows your actions on other displays, even changing sources.