Minicom Advanced Systems manual Rack mounting the RICCs, Cascading Smart CAT5 switches

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USER GUIDE

Screw the bracket into the side of the unit

Screw to the rack here

Figure 10 Connecting the L-shaped bracket

3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs

You can attach the RICCs to a server rack or computer using the Velcro strips provided. Or connect it using the bracket provided.

The figure below illustrates the bracket.

Insert screws through bracket and into the rack

Insert screws through bracket and into the back of the RICC

Insert screw through bracket and into the back of a computer

Insert screws through bracket and into the back of the RICC

Figure 11 Rack mounting the RICC

3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches

You can cascade the Smart CAT5 system. You do so by connecting the lower level Smart CAT5 Switches to RoC/RICCs. Follow the connections as illustrated in the figure below.

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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