Black Box KV1500A manual Troubleshooting the KV1518A

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SERVSWITCH™ SUMMIT

G.5 Troubleshooting the KV1518A

If you don’t get a device prompt:

1.If the KV1518A’s screen is displayed on your monitor with the top and bottom help windows, make sure that it indicates “On Line” status. If not, press [Esc] to return to On-Line Mode.

2.Make sure that the KV1518A and the attached device are both receiving power. The KV1518A’s power supply should be securely connected to both the KV1518A and a working outlet. Its LED (next to the 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 mouse connector) should flicker quickly if data is being transmitted and blink once per second at other times.

3.Make sure that the cable between the KV1518A and the device is securely attached at both ends.

4.Make sure that the serial-communication settings of the KV1518A match those of the device. Press [Alt] + [F2] to check the KV1518A’s settings in its Setup Screen.

If you don’t get any video or the video is degraded or distorted:

1.Make sure that all of your cables are connected securely.

2.Make sure that your monitor can handle 800 x 600 video resolution at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

3.If you’re at a remote user station’s monitor, make sure that you aren’t trying to run CAT5 cable too far end-to-end. The total length of CAT5 cabling from the serial device to the monitor shouldn’t be greater than 500 ft. (152 m).

4.If you’re using a Sun keyboard at the local user station, the KV1518A will, by default, try to output legacy Sun compatible composite video on its HD15 connector. You’ll need to temporarily attach a PS/2 keyboard, press [Alt] + [F2] to bring up the Setup Screen (see Section G.4 of this Appendix), and change the video setting so that the KV1518A outputs VGA video even when a Sun keyboard is attached.

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Contents KV1500A KV1501A KV1502A KV1503A KV1500A KV1501A KV1502A KV1503A Welcome to the ServSwitch FamilyServswitch Summit European Union Declaration of Conformity Servswitch Summit NOM Statement Contents Table of Contents GuideQuick1. Install Basic Installation Login Menu for a KV1502A Initial Administrative TestingScrlLock Scan Skip Ncsl Resolution SpecificationsSerial Maximum SpecificationsHumidity Tolerance ConnectorsTemperature Tolerance Maximum AltitudeSpecifications Servswitch Summit Overview IntroductionFeatures and Benefits Complete Packages Summit Illustrated A ServSwitch Summit Base Unit KV1500A shownUsing the Osui for Initial Configuration Installation and Initial ConfigurationInitialize the Base Unit Installing a Summit System with a Single Base UnitConnect a USM and its attached devices Initially configure the USM ScrlLock Scan Skip Ncsl Configure the CIM and the attached CPU Administration Menu A sample cascaded system Installing a Cascaded Summit SystemServswitch Summit ScrlLock Scan Skip Ncsl Summit 1/8 ChID Name Scn Device Installation and Initial Configuration User Functions LoginUser Functions Selecting a ComputerSelection Menu ordered by channel number User Functions ViewWin95.Bob User Profile Menu Customizing How the USM Operates for YouServswitch Summit User Functions Servswitch Summit Keyboard-Controlled Osui Functions Press… When you want to…Help Menu Information MenuAdministration Menu Administrator FunctionsSystem Configuration Menu System ConfigurationAdministrator Functions ViewActive Jason User Configuration Left end of the User Configuration Menu default state Channel Configuration Channel Configuration Summit 16x64 Page 1/8 ChID Group 00 15 User Station Profile User Station ProfileResetting a Base Unit to Its Factory Defaults Refresh ConfigurationsAutoscanning and Autoskipping Calling Black Box TroubleshootingShipping and Packaging These user groups Can access these Channel groups Appendix a Group Settings Access RightsThese channel groups Can be accessed by these User groups Appendix a Group Settings Access Rights Appendix B USM Direct Mode CIM Appendix C Using a KV1519A to Access a Local CPUServswitch Summit Appendix D Updating Summit’s Firmware Figure D-1. The main window of the Update Utility Appendix D Updating the Summit’s Firmware Servswitch Summit Appendix E Surface/Rackmounting Figure E-2. Frontward rackmounting of the USM Figure E-4. Rearward rackmounting of the USM Servswitch Summit Figure E-5. Temporarily attaching the plate to a surface Color Appendix F CAT5 Cable GuidelinesIntroduction to the KV1518A Appendix G Using RS-232 Serial CIM KV1518AInstalling the KV1518A Operating the KV1518A Terminal-screen area Lines x 80 characters ON-LINEMODE Figure G-2. The Buffer Edit Mode screen Figure G-3. The Help screen Figure G-4. The Setup Screen Configuring the KV1518AFigure G-5. The Set Up Programmable Keys screen Troubleshooting the KV1518A Appendix H Emulating Sun Keys With a PS/2 Keyboard Page Page Page Customer Support Information

KV1500A specifications

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