Black Box ServSwitch manual Using the Serial Ports, Basic Setup Establishing a Serial Connection

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MATRIX SERVSWITCH™

7. Using the Serial Ports

Each port board installed in the Matrix ServSwitch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port that you can use to:

Configure the Switch;

Flash-upgrade firmware, and send kernel and system upgrades to the entire system; or

Restore factory defaults.

7.1 Basic Setup: Establishing a Serial Connection

In order to access the serial ports of a Matrix ServSwitch, you’ll need these things:

A straight-through-pinned, flat-satin or twisted-pair serial cable with modular RJ-11 (4-pin) or RJ-12 (6-pin) connectors. (One of these is included with your Switch.)

An appropriate adapter. For IBM type computers and most terminals, either DB25 female to RJ-12 female (product code FA044) or DB9 female to RJ-12 female (product code FA043), depending on your computer/terminal. (An equivalent to the FA043 is included with your Switch.)

A dedicated (not attached to the Matrix ServSwitch system) computer or terminal. You must use a computer if you will be upgrading the Switch’s firmware.

If you are using a computer, you will also need a communications program such as Windows HyperTerminal™.

To connect the adapter and cable, take these steps:

1.Connect the adapter to the serial port on your terminal or to one of the COM ports on your computer. (If you are using a computer, the computer must not be connected to the Matrix ServSwitch in any other way; do not run CPU Cable between it and the Switch.)

2.Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-12 female connector on the adapter, and the other end into the serial port on the Matrix ServSwitch. If you are changing the system’s “starting computer” or “maximum computer” settings, you must use the serial port of port board 1 (the bottom board that includes CPU ports 1 through 4—see Section 7.2.1).

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Contents SW741A-R3 SW742A-R3 SW743A-R3 SW761A-R3 SW762A-R3 SW763A-R3 SW741A-R3 SW742A-R3 SW743A-R3 SW761A-R3 SW762A-R3 SW763A-R3 Welcome to the ServSwitchTM FamilyMatrix Servswitch European Union Declaration of Conformity Matrix Servswitch NOM Statement Contents Table of Contents Matrix Servswitch Appendix Hardware SpecificationsMaximum SpecificationsPower Temperature ToleranceWeight Maximum AltitudeComplete Package IntroductionUpgradability FeaturesCompatibility SecurityOn-Screen Display Technology FlexibilityFront Panel Front panel of a 2 x 16 Matrix ServSwitch SW743A-R3Panel Label Description Right/Green CPU PowerLeft/Red Select Rear Panel Designation Connector DescriptionKVM 1 See SectionRS-232 N Equipment Requirements Cable RequirementsQuick Setup Guide Installation and PreconfigurationCpus Installation and Preconfiguration Matrix Servswitch Keyboard mapping by the Matrix ServSwitch Monitor Video quality vs. distance for original Serv cables Video quality vs. distance for coaxial cables Important Note Installation ProcedureRackmounting Optional Connecting Cpus Connecting Other Matrix Servswitches Optional Powering UP the Switches Switching and Accessing the Display from the Keyboard Expansion Module and its input and output ports Daisychaining Matrix ServSwitchesBus topology Ring topology Power-Up Procedure Diagnostic screen Ports see Section Diagnostic Messages DescriptionSection Main Program Error Kernel ErrorSram Error Configuration Checksum ErrorKernel is bad, load new kernel through serial port Error reason Hit space bar within 5 seconds to get serial options menu Initial Configuration Initially Configuring Multiple Daisychained Units CPU Ports KVM Full ConfigurationUsing the Menu Saving configuration changes Configure password Configuring the SystemStarting computer number PC keyboard delayMaximum computer PC keyboard rateMenu color scheme Sun keyboard language multiplatform models onlyScreen saver Screen saver timePosition Background color, text colorFadeout Computer Number Configuring ComputersComputer Name Keyboard Bus Configuring User StationsKVM Name ResolutionStart ProfilePassword Configuring User DefinitionsUser name Configure Profile Configuring User ProfilesName AccessConnect Scan ShareLogout Group n where n = 1 through Configuring GroupsComputer Group Name Status PowerComputers SlotUser VerStatus Logging On-Screen Functions, Same-Port Users, and Connection ModesStatus Control Room Connection-Status MessagesReasons for connection failure Disconnect-status message Reasons for disconnection User Stations Attached to Same-Numbered Ports A 6-user-by-8-computer Matrix ServSwitch/ServShare system Connection Modes Connection dynamics between users Command Summary Keyboard CommandsKeyboard Commands Display CPU List Ctrl Esc Display Configuration Menu Ctrl F12Switch to the Previous Port in Sequence Ctrl Switch to the Next Port in Sequence Ctrl +Switch to the Prior Port Ctrl ← or Ctrl Backspace Select Computer Ctrl xxxx EnterDisplay User-Station Status Ctrl D Reset Ctrl RLog Out Ctrl L Disconnect Ctrl QSend Null Byte to PS/2 Type Mouse Ctrl N Reset/Enable Mouse in Windows NT and Unix Ctrl OStart Scan Ctrl S Identify Firmware Revision CtrlEnd Scan Ctrl Pass This Command Through Ctrl X or Ctrl TabBasic Setup Establishing a Serial Connection Using the Serial PortsSerial Options Menu Using the Serial PortsEnter the starting cpu number → Waiting for file Receive failed Try again Y/N Sending flash program code to system Flash programming Option 8. Exit and Restart Unit Common Problems TroubleshootingCharacters that you type come up wrong or missing You can’t switch ports from the keyboardAn IBM compatible computer’s mouse driver doesn’t load You can’t seem to scan or switch to certain ports at allYour PS/2 mouse gets out of sync You can’t access all the functions of your mouseYour mouse doesn’t move the pointer/cursor Your video is not synchronized or is the wrong color Your monitor display is fuzzyMatrix ServSwitch doesn’t work with your IBM ThinkPad Matrix ServSwitch doesn’t work with your docking stationYour on-screen display is not synchronized Shipping and Packaging Calling Black BoxDerived from hardware Appendix a Nvram Factory Defaults100 Appendix B Cable Product Codes 102 103 Appendix C Pinout of Serial Ports Key Pressed on Scan Code LK461 Keyboard Appendix D The LK461 KeyboardSetting the RING/BUS Jumper Jumper JP1 on Expansion Modules Appendix E Installing Modules Matrix ServSwitchSwapping In an Expansion Module Swapping In a Terminator Module Not Recommended Appendix F Rackmounting Matrix ServSwitch Figure F-1. Rackmount assembly Page Page
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