Minicom Advanced Systems manual Compatibility, Smart CAT5 system configuration

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USER GUIDE

2.3 Compatibility

The Smart CAT5 is compatible with:

PS/2, SUN and USB computers/servers

VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors

DOS, Windows (3X, 9X, 2000, NT4, ME, XP, 2003 Server) LINUX, UNIX, QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, Novell 3.12-6, Alpha UNIX, HP UX,

SUN

2.4 The Smart CAT5 system configuration

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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 power supply Connecting a Ricc SUNConnecting the CAT5 cables Connecting the KVM consoleRack 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 windowSending monitor emulation information to RoC/RICCs F10 Tuning F5Scanning computers- F4 Moving the label F6Updating 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 Get Status Read ConfigurationWrite Configuration Toolbar buttonsSettings Logo and PasswordsEdit menu Factory default settings Loading a saved configurationReminder User Status U Password protectionAdministrator Status a Supervisor Status SStarting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update softwareConnecting the Smart CAT5 system Installing the softwareButton 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 Getting the current status TroubleshootingResetting the units Setting default values for the OSDElectricity failure Communication Error messageRicc SUN keyboard emulation SUN key Combo key USB / SUN Combo keysVGA Technical specificationsUser guide feedback SafetyWeee Compliance Regional Offices