Minicom Advanced Systems Smart CAT5

USER GUIDE

4.2.9 Security................................................................................................................................................22

4.2.10 The OSD HELP window – F1...........................................................................................................23

4.2.11 Scanning computers– F4..................................................................................................................24

4.2.12 Tuning – F5.......................................................................................................................................24

4.2.13 Moving the label – F6........................................................................................................................24

4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to RoC/RICCs – F10.........................................................24

4.2.14.1 Updating the DDC information....................................................................................................25

5. Using the Control software............................................................................................26

5.1 Control software system requirements...............................................................................................26

5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable......................................................................................................26

5.3 Installing and running the Control software.......................................................................................27

5.3.1 Selecting a Com port...........................................................................................................................27

5.3.2 Computer icons...................................................................................................................................28

5.3.3 Communication Error..........................................................................................................................28

5.3.4 The View menu...................................................................................................................................28

5.3.5 Selecting a computer..........................................................................................................................29

5.3.6 The toolbar buttons.............................................................................................................................29

5.3.7 Get Status............................................................................................................................................29

5.3.8 Read Configuration.............................................................................................................................29

5.3.9 Write Configuration.............................................................................................................................29

5.3.10 Renaming a computer.......................................................................................................................29

5.3.11 The Edit menu...................................................................................................................................30

5.3.12 Logo and Passwords.........................................................................................................................30

5.3.13 Settings..............................................................................................................................................30

5.3.13.1 Single computer settings.............................................................................................................31

5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration..........................................................................................................31

5.3.15 Reminder!..........................................................................................................................................31

5.3.16 The factory default settings...............................................................................................................31

5.4 Password protection..............................................................................................................................32

5.4.1 Administrator (Status A)......................................................................................................................32

5.4.2 Supervisor (Status S)..........................................................................................................................32

5.4.3 User (Status U)....................................................................................................................................32

6. Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware.............................................................................33

6.1 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software............................................................33

6.2 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system....................................................................................................33

6.3 Installing the software............................................................................................................................33

6.3.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable....................................................................................................33

6.4 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update.............................................................................33

6.4.1 Verifying the version numbers............................................................................................................35

6.4.1.1 OSD version number.....................................................................................................................35

6.4.1.2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number.........................................................................................35

6.4.1.3 RoC/RICC version number...........................................................................................................35

6.4.2 Obtaining new firmware......................................................................................................................36

6.4.3 Updating the firmware.........................................................................................................................36

7. Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................38

7.1.1 Resetting the units...............................................................................................................................38