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MC5 features - front and rear
The MC5 units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. All models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the operation indicators.
Front panel buttons
The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow the local user to select the required combination. Adjacent numeric displays show the current selection. Keyboard, mouse and
IP network port
COMPUTER | 1 2 3 4 PWR | USER |
KVM Switch
VNC 100 DAT LNK AUX
Indicators
The front panel indicators clearly show key aspects of operation (MC5 and
•VNC Indicates that a global user is connected and active.
•100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).
•DAT Network activity indication.
•LNK Network link present.
•PWR Power input indicator.
•AUX Auxilliary power input indicator.
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Note: The VNC, 100, DAT & LNK indicators are present on
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Power control port | Upgrade port | Modem port (IP models only) | |
Optionally use this port to control one or more | This port is used to update (when | Optionally use this port to attach either a | |
power switches. These allow the remote user | necessary) the internal firmware of | standard modem or an ISDN adapter. This | |
to take full control of the computer system(s). | the MC5 unit. | feature provides an alternative, | |
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Indoor use only | MAIN PWR IN | AUX PWR IN |
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Dual power inputs | Remote user ports | Local user port | Computer ports |
The primary and | Up to four remote users can be connected, | Connect a keyboard and mouse (either | Each computer connects to one of these ports |
optional auxilliary | using optional User Station extenders and | or USB), plus a video monitor and optional speakers | via standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the |
power supplies | standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, a | to these connectors. These allow you to perform | other end of the cabling a CAM (Computer Access |
connect here. | maximum distance of 300m (1000ft) from | the initial configuration of the MC5. Additionally, | Module) is used to provide the necessary keyboard, |
| the MC5 unit. | you can use these to locally control the connected | video, mouse and optional speaker connections. |
| remote user ports. | computer(s). |
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