Lindy MC5-IP manual Video compensation, See Remote user skew adjustment for details

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Video compensation

The MC5 units allow computer systems to be placed up to 50m (160 feet) away and remote users to be extended by a maximum of 300m (980 feet). Such long cable lengths can affect video signals, especially when higher screen resolutions are used. In order to eliminate any video signal degradation, all MC5 units and accompanying User Station modules provide effective software-based video compensation features.

Two main types of video compensation are provided within the MC5 installation, these are:

Computer video compensation - operates on video signals between each computer system and the MC5 unit. See Computer video compensation.

Remote user video compensation - operates on video signals between each remote user(s) and the MC5 unit. See Remote user video compensation for details.

 

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Overall maximum length between any remote user and any host system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)

Note: For installations where both computers and remote users require video compensation, always ensure that the computers are compensated first.

A third type of video compensation is provided by User Station C5 Pro extender modules only. This type of compensation is called Skew adjustment and combats the effect of uneven twisted pairs within link cables.

See Remote user skew adjustment for details.

It is important to note that, providing the cabling arrangements do not change, the various video compensations need to be applied only once to each computer or remote user link. During operation, control of video compensation is fully automatic. Please take into account the following when configuring links:

The MC5 stores a video compensation setting for each computer which defines the level of compensation that is applied whenever the computer is selected. This “computer video compensation” setting is to correct for any video clarity loss due to the CATx cable between the MC5 unit and the computer’s CAM.

CATx cables below 10m give very little loss and so it is not normally necessary to be concerned about setting any computer video compensation if short CATx cables are being used between the MC5 and the CAM for each computer.

“Computer video compensation” may be setup by typing in the cable distance in the OSD or, if very fine video adjustment is desired, by observing the video picture on the local (user 1) port whilst making adjustments.

If a cascade of switches is being used, computer video compensation only needs to be applied at the master MC5.

“Remote user video compensation” compensates for any CATx cable

losses introduced by the cable between the User Station and the MC5. The required video compensation setting does not vary as any “computer video compensation” is automatically added as different computers are selected. This only needs to be setup once during installation.

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Contents MC5-IP KVM Switch Contents Further information Index Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5  Many computers CAM formatsMC5 features front and rear IndicatorsPower control port Upgrade port Modem port IP models only Front panel buttonsWhat’s in the box What you may additionally need SwitcMounting Rack bracketsConnections   To connect the local user port Local userMC5 rear panel Cable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via User StationTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portIP network link To connect a computer system Access ModuleCategory 5, 5e or Cable from CAM To connect a modem or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portMC5 rear panel Cable from modem Or Isdn adapter To connect the power supply Power in connectionOutput lead from Power adapter Power control port To connect and address the switch boxesSee also Cascading multiple unitsCascade tree How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade 43 41Tips for successful cascading Connecting MC5 units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Testing specific links to cascaded computers Using cascaded computersTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Slave MC5Master MC5 Slave monitor Master monitorConfiguration Overall initial configurationConfiguration menus To access the configuration menu local and remote usersTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysGeneral security and configuration steps Configuration menus layoutTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press Registering users edit user listTo create/edit user accounts Cross markers indicate whichRegistering computers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing computer entriesTo create/edit computer entries See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationComputer video compensation To apply computer video compensationCompensation will not be applied Currently selected cable lengthRemote user video compensation To display a suitable high contrast imageTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageRemote user skew adjustment To use skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternConfiguration mode and permanently save all settings To select an autoscan mode AutoscanningTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listSaving and restoring configuration settings Preparations for configuration save/loadTo reset MC5 models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset the MC5-IP models Which restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence Initial IP configurationTo configure IP-specific settings IP configuration by global user To configure IP details from a global user locationMC5-IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning the MC5-IP in the network Networking issues   Port settings Placing the MC5-IP behind a router or firewallAddressing Firewall/router addressTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingEnsuring sufficient security Placing the MC5-IP alongside the firewallPorts Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin utility Kvmadmin command ip address parametersKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvPerforming upgrades Items required to use the upgrade utilityUpgrading MC5 models and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the items to be upgraded Select the upgrade file to be usedWhere Vxxx is the upgrade file version number Commence the upgradeTo upgrade MC5-IP models Upgrading MC5-IP modelsAccessing the MC5 Front panel controlsMC5 models MC5-IP modelsLocal and remote user access To gain access as a local or remote userTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computerTo select a computer using hotkeys Standard hotkeysAbove or for even longer cascaded computers Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been enteredTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outConfirmation box To change banner colours or disable the banner To use the Routing status featureReminder banner Routing statusTo switch a computer on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions Global user access Global user access via VNC viewer To access via the VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer 1 Open your Web browser Enter the MC5 address here and click OKGlobal user access via web browser To access via your web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureTo select a host Access mode shared/private Power switching via viewerAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseSingle Mouse Mode ControlsMouse Control Resync MouseKVM switch menu When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard Control InfoUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedDetect such noise and adjust the threshold accordingly Setting the Threshold manuallyAccess via dial up modem or Isdn link If you need to enter a port numberTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserViewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows LinuxTroubleshooting Getting assistanceAppendix 1 Configuration menus To access the configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Mouse Switching Autoscan ModeGlobal Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout OSD Dwell TimeRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeSetup Options Keypads ControlsLanguage Exclusive UseAutomatic Logout DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, Default DDC Refresh Settings AT START, DisabledAdvanced Options DDC OptionsConfigure IP port Unit ConfigurationUnit Name Time and DateNetwork Configuration Modem Configuration Reset ConfigurationWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control To access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerMain configuration Logged on users User accounts Unit configuration Admin PasswordHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration Network configuration IP Access ControlMAC address IP Network MaskSetting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectExamples Logging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereClick here to access the options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseScaling MiscDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Net masks the binary explanation Inside a bit-wise and functionBinary equivalent Binary octet afterCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsRouter/firewall address Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable RS232 serial flash upgrade cable6pin mini-DIN Female 9pin D-type FemaleMulti-head synchronisation cable SLAVE2 end 9pin D-type malePermissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Warranty Safety informationSafety considerations when using power switches with MC5 General Public License LinuxEnd user licence agreement European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States USA Germany France ItaliaIndex 109 110

MC5-IP specifications

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