Lindy MC5-IP manual MC5 features front and rear, Front panel buttons, Indicators

MC5 features - front and rear

The MC5 units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. All models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the operation indicators.

Front panel buttons

The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow the local user to select the required combination. Adjacent numeric displays show the current selection. Keyboard, mouse and menu-based switching techniques are also available.

IP network port (MC5-IP only) The port by which global users are linked to the MC5 unit.This intelligent Ethernet port can automatically sense whether it is attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb network.

COMPUTER 1 2 3 4 PWR USER

KVM Switch

VNC 100 DAT LNK AUX

Indicators

The front panel indicators clearly show key aspects of operation (MC5 and MC5-IP models differ):

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•VNC Indicates that a global user is connected and active.

•100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).

•DAT Network activity indication.

•LNK Network link present.

•PWR Power input indicator.

•AUX Auxilliary power input indicator.

•1-4Indicates activity on the four user ports.

Note: The VNC, 100, DAT & LNK indicators are present on MC5-IP models only.

On non-IP models each user port has an upper (mouse activity) and lower (keyboard activity) indicator.

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Power control port	Upgrade port	Modem port (IP models only)
Optionally use this port to control one or more	This port is used to update (when	Optionally use this port to attach either a
power switches. These allow the remote user	necessary) the internal firmware of	standard modem or an ISDN adapter. This
to take full control of the computer system(s).	the MC5 unit.	feature provides an alternative, direct-dial,
		remote link into the MC5-IP models.

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Made in		WARNING
the U.K.		!RJ45 CONNECTORS ON THIS
		PANEL ARE FOR CONNECTION
		TO KVM EQUIPMENT ONLY.
		DO NOT CONNECT TO NETWORK OR
		TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
	5V	5V	OPTIONS
	4A	4A	1 2 3 4
			ON
Indoor use only	MAIN PWR IN	AUX PWR IN

CATx USER PORTS		POWER CONTROL	COM1 / UPGRADE	COM2 / MODEM	COMPUTER CONNECTIONS				COMPUTER CONNECTIONS				8	COMPUTER CONNECTIONS		5
4	2				24	23	22	21	16	15	14	13		7	6
			USER PORT 1
3	1			KM	20	19	18	17	12	11	10	9	4	3	2	1

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Dual power inputs	Remote user ports	Local user port	Computer ports
The primary and	Up to four remote users can be connected,	Connect a keyboard and mouse (either PS/2-style	Each computer connects to one of these ports
optional auxilliary	using optional User Station extenders and	or USB), plus a video monitor and optional speakers	via standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the
power supplies	standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, a	to these connectors. These allow you to perform	other end of the cabling a CAM (Computer Access
connect here.	maximum distance of 300m (1000ft) from	the initial configuration of the MC5. Additionally,	Module) is used to provide the necessary keyboard,
	the MC5 unit. MC5-IP models provide two	you can use these to locally control the connected	video, mouse and optional speaker connections.
	remote user ports.	computer(s).

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