Lindy CPU IP Access Switch Plus manual Performing a flash upgrade

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Performing a flash upgrade

CPU IP is fully reconfigurable via flash upgrade.

 

 

 

 

To perform a flash upgrade

 

 

 

 

1 Using a remote connection, log on as the admin user and access the Unit

 

 

 

 

configuration page to determine the current firmware version of the CPU

 

 

 

 

IP unit.

 

 

 

 

2

Please contact LINDY Support to get the latest firmware revision.

Configure network option

3

Power down the CPU IP unit. At the rear of the unit, adjacent to the power

 

 

 

 

input socket, click mini switch 1 to its ON (down) position.

 

 

 

4

Re-apply power to the CPU IP. On the locally connected monitor you should

 

Network Config

 

see a Maintenance menu:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC

Address

00:0F:58:00:00:04

 

Maintenance

 

Use

DHCP

No

 

 

IP

Address

192.168.42.154

 

To upgrade unit, visit:

 

Net

Mask

255.255.255.0

 

 

Gateway

 

 

http://192.168.42.154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configure Network

Current network

 

 

OK

 

address of the

 

 

 

Reset Configuration

 

 

 

 

CPU IP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put option switch 1 up to

 

 

 

 

 

return to normal operation.

 

 

 

 

The Maintenance menu should display the current network address of the CPU IP.

If the current network address is incorrect then select the ‘Configure network’ option to change it:

5Use the web browser (not the VNC viewer) on the previously used remote system, connect to the network address shown in the local Maintenance menu.

6Follow the on screen instructions to upload the firmware file (previously obtained from LINDY) to the CPU IP.

IMPORTANT: Wait until the upgrade is complete.

7When the upload is complete and confirmed on screen, log off the remote system and then power down the CPU IP.

8At the rear of the unit, return the mini switch 1 to its OFF position and then re-apply power.

MAC address

Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your CPU IP unit when it was built. It consists of six 2-digit hexadecimal (base 16) numbers separated by colons. A section of the MAC address identifies the manufacturer, while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit.

Use DHCP

When this option is selected, your CPU IP will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located, it will supply three things to the CPU IP: an IP address, an IP network mask (also known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address.

IP address

This is the identity of the CPU IP within a network. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option. When the DHCP option is enabled, this entry is greyed out.

Net mask

Also often called the ‘subnet-mask’, this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection (or subnet) of devices on a network. In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere, such as on the wider Internet.

Gateway

This is the address of the device that links the local network (to which the CPU IP is connected) to another network such as the Internet. Usually this is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a device to be contacted lies outside the local network.

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Contents CPU IP Access Switch Plus Contents Index Modem/ISDN port Four simultaneous remote usersLocal user IP network/InternetCPU IP Access Switch Plus features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally need CD-ROMDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets  Host computer or KVM switch ConnectionsTo connect a local keyboard, video monitor and mouse Local keyboard, video monitor and mouseIP network port To connect the IP network portModem/ISDN port Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply To connect a modem or Isdn portPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesPart 1 Local configuration Initial configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 2 Remote configurationTime and Date To perform the initial local configurationAdmin password EncryptionViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsCPU IP encryption settings EncryptionHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseCPU IP does not display the configuration sequence Resetting the configurationCPU IP asks for an unknown admin password To invoke a configuration reset by main menuPart 2 Remote configuration To perform the remote configurationPositioning CPU IP in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing CPU IP behind a router or firewallDNS addressing AddressingTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address Firewall/router addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing CPU IP alongside the firewallPorts To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences Power OffPerforming a flash upgrade Important Wait until the upgrade is completeTo make a local connection Connecting to the CPU IPLocal connection To view the local control menuRemote connections To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effectRemote connection by VNC viewer To connect using the VNC viewerTo connect using your Web browser Remote connection by Web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower control Re-synchronise mouseControls Contrast Setting the Threshold manuallyPhase  Downloading VNC viewer from the CPU IP Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number Windows Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers LinuxTroubleshooting Getting assistanceAppendix 1 Local configuration menus To access the local configuration menusUnit configuration Network configuration Modem configuration Reset configuration To reset the CPU IP configurationWhat is IP access control? Clear IP access controlTo clear IP access control Auto select Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs MiscSave as defaults DefaultsReload defaults Save configuration file asAppendix 3 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 4 Browser viewer optionsSecurity To access the remote configuration menus Appendix 5 Remote configuration menusMain configuration menu Logged on users User accounts Firmware Version Screensaver timeoutHardware Version Host Keyboard LayoutProtocol timeout Advanced unit configurationIdle timeout Force VNC protocolIP network mask IP access controlIP gateway To reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Host configuration To create a new host entryOccurred Click to clear All log entries Refresh Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log ListIP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Binary equivalent Net masks the binary explanationInside a bit-wise and function Binary octet afterAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports Ports4pin RJ10 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specifications6pin mini-DIN 9pin D-type FemaleAppendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Safety information Other products in the CPU Switch rangeWarranty Safety considerations when using power switches with CPU IPEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States USA Germany France ItaliaIndex 