Lindy MC5-IP manual Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5, Many computers

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the MC5 series from LINDY. Each of the four models have been designed to take full advantage of CATx structured cabling (where x means category 5, 5e or 6) to provide high quality linking plus ultimate flexibility for installers and operators alike.

At its heart the MC5 is a tried and trusted digital KVM

+audio switch with 24 ports. In its simplest form, the MC5 allows up to four users to maintain full control over multiple host systems.

This description, however, is far from sufficient to tell you that those four users can easily be situated up to 300m (980 feet) from the unit, using User Station (U S) extenders. It also does not tell you that, thanks to our unique CAM (Computer Access Module) technology, the host systems can themselves be up to 50m (160 feet) from the unit. In both cases CATx structured cabling provides neat, easy-to-manage and cost effective linking. The 24 ports of the standard units are by no means the limit. By cascading one or more MC5 units you can easily control up to 512 host computers.

The MC5-IP variants introduce true global control for the multiple host systems. Up to four global users can share access to a computer from anywhere via an IP network/internet connection using a Real VNC client application. A modem/ISDN port provides an alternative backup connection should the network link suffer a failure. Optional power switch control allows you to remotely perform a hard reset on any host system, no matter how badly it has locked up. Finally, to ensure that only authorised operators are given such power, the MC5-IP units feature enterprise grade security.

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Remote users

Up to four* users can be linked, via User Station extenders and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, to a maximum distance of 300m (980 ft).

Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5.

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Modem/ISDN port This port offers a connection option that can be used alongside, or instead of, the IP network link. It also offers a backup route should the network fail.

Modem or ISDN

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*The IP models allow two remote (extended) users.

Many computers

MC5 units can directly support 24 computer systems. Multiple MC5 units can also be cascaded to support a maximum of 512 computers.

Each system is linked using a Computer Access Module (CAM) and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling to a maximum distance of 50m (160 ft) from the MC5 unit.

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CAM formats

The CAMs are available in different formats to support all common types of systems, which can easily be mixed within a multi-format configuration.

Power switch

Optional power control The IP models provide the opportunity to attach one or more power switches. These control the supply to the system(s) and allow the global user to hard reset any system that has suffered a failure.

Global users

The IP models can support up to four global users at any one time. All of these may be connected via the IP network port or one may be linked via the modem/ISDN channel.

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