Minicom Advanced Systems manual Smart CAT5 Switch 108 User Guide

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Contents Smart CAT5 Switch 108 User Guide Table of Contents Using the Control software Setting default values for the OSD Welcome Technical precautionsIntroduction FeaturesSystem components Compatibility Smart CAT5 system configurationSmart CAT5 models Pre-installation guidelinesConnecting a RoC/RICC PS/2 Connecting the Smart CAT5 systemRicc PS/2 Connecting a RoC/RICC USBConnecting the CAT5 cables Connecting a Ricc SUNConnecting the KVM console Connecting the power supplyRack mounting the Smart CAT5 Avoiding general rack mounting problemsRack mounting the RICCs Cascading Smart CAT5 switchesCascading Smart CAT5 switches Keyboard hotkeys Operating the Smart CAT5 systemDisplaying the OSD Navigating the OSD OSD settings F2Selecting a computer Settings window General settingsAdministrator Status a Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches Ports settings 5 F7 DefaultsTime settings Users Time settings windowSecurity Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 Security settings windowScanning computers- F4 Tuning F5Moving the label F6 Sending monitor emulation information to RoC/RICCs F10Updating the DDC information Connecting the RS232 Serial cable Using the Control softwareControl software system requirements Selecting a Com port Installing and running the Control softwareComputer icons Icon Meaning Communication ErrorView menu Write Configuration Read ConfigurationToolbar buttons Get StatusSettings Logo and PasswordsEdit menu Factory default settings Loading a saved configurationReminder Administrator Status a Password protectionSupervisor Status S User Status UConnecting the Smart CAT5 system System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update softwareInstalling the software Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 UpdateButton or Box Function Verifying the version numbers Switch Unit box, check the Smart CAT5 Manager optionOpen box Obtaining new firmware Updating the firmwareSmart CAT5 Switch 108/116 Resetting the units TroubleshootingSetting default values for the OSD Getting the current statusElectricity failure Communication Error messageRicc SUN keyboard emulation SUN key Combo key USB / SUN Combo keysVGA Technical specificationsUser guide feedback SafetyWeee Compliance Regional Offices