Avocent 590-836-501D manual Getting Started, Optional items

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Installation

Getting Started

Before installing your LongView IP KVM extender system, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all the items necessary for installation.

Items needed to install your LongView IP KVM extender system

NOTE: The following information is relevant to the LongView IP, LongView IP DH, LongView IP HR and the LongView IP VG extender systems, except where noted.

•User station and transmitter

•External power supply for the user station

•External power supply if using LongView IP DH and LongView IP HR transmitters

•IEC power cord

•UTP cable (not supplied)

•Three-wire serial cable or null modem cable (not supplied)

Optional items

•To turn on the transmitter if a target computer does not have two available USB ports: a power supply (contact Avocent for details)

•To connect a VGA monitor to the user station: (not applicable with the LongView IP VG

extender system): a DVI to VGA adaptor (not supplied)

•To connect the transmitter to a target computer that has VGA video output (not applicable with the LongView IP VG extender system): a VGA to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)

•To connect the transmitter to a target computer that has DVI-D video output (not applicable with the LongView IP VG, LongView IP DH or LongView IP HR extender system): a DVI-D to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)

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Contents

Longview IP KVM Extenders Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings USA Notification Canadian NotificationJapanese Approvals Sound Level Measure LongView IP KVM Extenders Power On Table of Contents Using Share Mode Using a USB device with Share Mode Flash upgradable LongView IP KVM extender system featuresIntroduction SecuritySupport for keyboards, mice and mass storage devices Ethernet addressingTransmitter features VideoInteroperability User station features User station modes LongView IP KVM Extender System 1 Descriptions Number Safety PrecautionsProduct Overview LongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Optional items Getting StartedMounting Option Installation OptionsTo connect the transmitter Point-to-point installationLongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide External Power Supply Description of Figure Number User Station Description of Figure NumberExternal Power DVI Ports Installation To connect the user station Connecting powerNetworked installation To connect power to the user station or transmitterTo install the LongView IP KVM extender system on a network LongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Rear panel OverviewLED identification Front panelTo display system information Accessing the SystemDisplaying system information using the OSD OSD functionsUser Station Connected to Transmitter Configuring networking parameters using the OSDNetwork Config Menu Receiver Setting the OSD timeoutAccessing the serial menu To change the OSD TimeoutSerial Menu Navigating the serial menu Configuring Network SettingsItems needed to access the serial menu To access the serial menuTransmitter Main Menu To configure network settings for the transmitterTransmitter Network Configuration Menu To configure network settings for the user stationReceiver Main Menu To access the Network Configuration Menu10 Network Configuration Menu 11 Receiver Network Configuration Menu To configure the network settings for the user stationTo detect the IP address of a connected transmitter Detecting a transmitter IP addressAuthentication Authentication for the LongView IP KVM user stationTo access the Receiver Security Configuration Menu To access the Transmitter Security Configuration Menu To change the user station passwordTo reset your user station password Authentication for the transmitterFlash Upgrading your LongView IP KVM Extender System 14 Transmitter Security Configuration MenuTo Flash upgrade your transmitter using Http To Flash upgrade your transmitter using XmodemHttp//192.168.13.38080/TX.dld Restoring Factory Default Settings To view LongView IP KVM user station system information Resetting the LongView IP KVM Extender SystemTo reset the LongView IP KVM user station or transmitter Viewing System Information18 Appliance Information Menu To view transmitter system informationTo configure video input settings Configuring Video Input SettingsTo configure preferred monitor resolutions Preferred monitor resolutions Edid preferred timing22 Advanced Video Settings Menu Session retry settingsTo change the hotkey sequence that activates your OSD Configuring the OSD Hotkey SequenceTo access the Session Retry Menu To change the retry settingsOSD Inactivity Time-out 25 Receiver Console Settings MenuTo change the OSD time-out period Audio Performance Settings28 Transmitter Audio Performance Menu To change the audio performance setting for the transmitterTo set up the display power saving mode feature Display power saving mode30 Display Power Saving Mode Menu LongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Audio and video quality Using Share ModeUsing a USB device with Share Mode Keyboard and mouse control during Share ModeUsing Share Mode To enable Share Mode on the user station To enable Share Mode on the transmitterLongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Simple Ascii Manager Interface Advanced OperationsSami Parameters and Descriptions Type Example To access the Sami MenuSimple Ascii Management Menu Example sessionLongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Encryption Appendix a Technical SpecificationsExtension Ports User PortsDimensions EnvironmentalSupported Hardware Audio Performance Video PerformanceConsole Ports Appendices IP Port Usage Table A.3 LVIP-R User Station Product Specifications NetworkTable A.3 LVIP-R User Station Product Specifications Safety EMC ApprovalsMarkings Table A.4 LVIP-T Transmitter Product Specifications Network Safety EMC Approvals LVIP-T, LVIPHR-T and LVIPDH-T Transmitters Appendix B Factory Default SettingsPassword Print ScreenLongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide Appendix C Technical Support To resolve an issueNo power status light on user station Appendix D TroubleshootingNo audio from speakers attached to user station Slow file transfer rate from or to the USB mass media device Transmitter disconnected from Dhcp server LongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide GNU General Public License License InformationLongView IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide 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