Minicom Advanced Systems manual Connecting the Smart CAT5 system, Connecting a RoC/RICC PS/2

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USER GUIDE

3. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system

Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart CAT5 via the appropriate RoC or RICC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. The system can contain a mixture of RoCs and RICCs. No external power is needed at the remote RoC/RICCs. The RoC/RICCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (RoC/RICC PS/2, SUN) or from the USB port (RoC/RICC USB). The figures below illustrate the RoC PS/2 and RoC USB.

To computer’s

Video card

To computer’s keyboard port

To computer’s mouse port

Figure 4 RoC PS/2

To computer’s

Video Card

To computer’s

USB Port

Figure 5 RoC USB (SUN)

3.1 Connecting a RoC/RICC PS/2

The connections for RoC/RICC PS/2 are exactly the same. Figure 6 illustrates the RICC PS/2.

You can connect the RoC/RICC PS/2 to a powered on computer, but it must be in the following order:

1.Connect the Mouse connector to the computer’s Mouse port.

2.Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer’s Keyboard port.

3.Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video port.

Failure to connect in the above order while the server is running, may lead to the mouse malfunctioning until the server is rebooted.

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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 precautionsFeatures IntroductionSystem 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 Operating the Smart CAT5 system Keyboard hotkeysDisplaying the OSD OSD settings F2 Navigating the OSDSelecting 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 Using the Control software Connecting the RS232 Serial cableControl software system requirements Selecting a Com port Installing and running the Control softwareCommunication Error Computer icons Icon MeaningView menu Write Configuration Read ConfigurationToolbar buttons Get StatusLogo and Passwords SettingsEdit menu Loading a saved configuration Factory default settingsReminder 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 specificationsSafety User guide feedbackWeee Compliance Regional Offices