Rose electronic 8X, 4X, 16X manual Site Planning, Site planning

SITE PLANNING

Site planning

Organizing your site and planning the placement of the computers, the KVM stations, the UltraMatrix switches, and the routing of the cables is a key part in the installation and configuration process. Care should be taken when connecting the computers, KVMs, and the UltraMatrix switches. Locate the UltraMatrix as close as possible to the computers so the cables are as short as possible but still give some freedom of movement. Using shorter cables keeps the video noise to a minimum and reduces installation costs. Provide proper strain relief for all cables.

The UltraMatrix switch can be rack mounted with Rose Electronics rack mount kit (see Appendix I & J). Another option that makes for a clutter free installation is the Rose Electronics RackView™. The RackView is a complete KVM station (keyboard, LCD monitor, and mouse) all in a compact, pullout drawer that fits in 1 or 2 rack units. The RackView can also be ordered with an optional UltraMatrix switch installed.

If your installation will consist of accessing your computers/servers remotely using Rose Electronics CrystalView CAT5 or Fiber KVM extender or accessing over your Ethernet network or dial-up using our UltraLink, route these cables carefully and plan the placement of these products.

Wherever the UltraMatrix is located, it should be on a secure surface, free from obstructions and objects that may cause damage to the Unit or an individual.

Following are a few items to consider prior to installing or configuring the UltraMatrix switch:

￿Determine which UltraMatrix switch will be Unit #1, #2, #3, etc.

￿Determine which computer will be connected to CPU port #1, #2, #3, etc.

￿Identify the computers that do not use a PC2 type keyboard and a PS/2 mouse (default settings). Before connecting these computers to a CPU port, the CPU port must be pre-configured to change the default keyboard and mouse types to the correct types.

￿Each computer can be assigned a unique computer name. Names like staff, marketing, and finance make it easy to identify and connect to.

The default computer names are Computer x (x = 1 – 1,000)

￿The KVM stations can also be assigned a unique KVM name. The default KVM names are KVM x (x = 1 – 4)

￿Access to the system set-up and configuration menus can be limited by assigning a configuration password.

￿Access to the computers can be limited by assigning each user a unique user ID and password and configuring the switch to require a login.

￿Pre-plan the expansion cable routing for expanded systems.

The configuration of the system, computers, KVM stations, users, profiles, and groups are defined in the menu section.

ULTRAMATRIX “UMX” SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

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