Supervisor Smart 4-port User Guide International HQ North American HQ European HQ Italy Jerusalem, Israel Linden, New Jersey Zurich, Switzerland Rome Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 Tel: + 1 908 486 2100 Tel: + 41 1 455 6220 Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.minicom.com Customer support - [email protected] 5UM20085 V2.2 4/03 Table of Contents Introduction...........................................................................................2 The Supervisor Smart 4-Port ...............................................................2 Features of the Smart 4........................................................................3 Installing the Smart 4 system ..............................................................5 Connecting cables to the Smart 4 front panel ...................................5 Connecting cables to the Smart 4 rear panel.....................................6 Operating the Smart 4 ..........................................................................8 Switching between computers............................................................8 Scanning computers ............................................................................9 The Settings mode ...............................................................................9 Setting the scan time period .............................................................10 Changing the hotkey ..........................................................................10 Resetting the Smart 4.........................................................................10 Making advanced adjustments..........................................................11 Replacing a computer ........................................................................11 Keyboard settings when replacing a computer...............................11 Mouse settings when replacing a computer....................................12 Viewing the settings...........................................................................13 Exiting the Settings mode .................................................................13 Technical Specifications....................................................................15 1 Introduction Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd (Minicom) is a leading manufacturer of KVM switches for multiple server control. Minicom also manufactures interactive systems for Computer Equipped Learning Environments. It is also the world leader in the development and deployment of cutting edge CAT5 technology. The Supervisor Smart 4-Port The Supervisor Smart 4-Port (Smart 4) from Minicom is a Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) switch. With the Smart 4 you can access, monitor and control four computers from one KVM console. To use the Supervisor Smart 4-Port unit, you need 1 high resolution CPU cable for each connected computer. The following accessories are available and must be ordered separately: • Rack mounting set P/N 5AC20201 • Desk mounting set P/N 5AC20200 • Power supply P/N 5PS20025 2 Features of the Smart 4 • Pure hardware Plug and Play • Ideal solution for small and home office (SOHO) environments • Scan function • High video resolution • Can be operated from the Smart 4’s front panel or a keyboard hotkey • Eliminates excess equipment • Full keyboard and mouse emulation for connected computers • Microsoft Intellimouse and Wheel mouse support • The connected computers can have different operating systems • Separate Desk and Rack mounting kits • Optional power supply for cascading, otherwise no external power supply is necessary! 3 Figure 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the Smart 4 System. Com puter 3 Com puter 2 Com puter 1 Com puter 4 Sm art 4 MINICOM S u p e rviso r S M A R T Select 1 2 3 6VDC 4 Figure 1 The Smart 4 configuration 4 Installing the Smart 4 system Before installing the system do the following: • Switch off all computers. • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. Connecting cables to the Smart 4 front panel Connect a keyboard, screen and mouse to the front panel using their existing cables. An optional Power adapter when used is also connected to the front panel. Figure 2 illustrates the front panel connections. The panel contains 2 LED banks. The top LED bank shows which computers are connected and powered on. The bottom LED bank shows which computer is currently selected. 5 MINICOM S u p e r v i s o r Sm art 4 SMART 6VDC front panel Select 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 The Smart 4 front panel connections Connecting cables to the Smart 4 rear panel Important! Always connect the front panel connections before the rear panel connections. Connect the CPU cables to the Smart 4 rear panel, and to the computers. Figure 3 illustrates the CPU cables connected to the Smart 4 and computers 1 and 4. The connections are the same for computers 2 and 3. 6 Smart 4 rear panel 2 3 4 CPU cable www.m in ic o m .c o m 1 CPU cable To computer's Mouse port To computer's Mouse port To computer's Keyboard port To computer's Keyboard port To computer's Video port To computer's Video port Com puter 1 Com puter 4 Figure 3 The Smart 4 rear panel connections 7 Operating the Smart 4 To prepare the system for operation: 1. Connect the cables to the front panel. 2. Connect the cables to the back panel. 3. Switch on the computers. Switching between computers There are two ways to switch between computers. 1. On the front panel of the Smart 4, press the button to switch to the next computer. 2. On the keyboard: To switch to the next computer forwards press Shift then, +. Release Shift, before pressing +. To switch to the next computer backwards press Shift then, -. Release Shift, before pressing -. Note! With a US English keyboard you can use the + key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad. With a Non-US English keyboard only use the + key of the numeric keypad. When switching computers the illuminated LED of the bottom bank indicates which computer is currently selected. 8 Scanning computers The Smart 4 can scan the connected computers at intervals of between 1 and 99 seconds. The default time period is 0 seconds (disabled) – change this in the Settings mode see the paragraph below. During scanning you cannot work on the computers. To scan computers: Press the hotkey Shift then, S. Release Shift before pressing S. The scan activates. To end scanning: Press Esc. The Settings mode Enter the Settings mode to: • Set the scan time interval • Change the hotkey • Make advanced adjustments • View settings To enter the Settings mode: Press Shift then, Tab. Release Shift before pressing Tab. All 3 keyboard LEDs glow when in the Settings mode. 9 Setting the scan time period To set the scan time period: Press T followed by a 2-digit time period of between 01-99 seconds. The 3 keyboard LEDs blink and the new setting is now functional. Changing the hotkey You can change the hotkey from Shift to Alt or Ctrl. Once changed, all references in this Guide to Shift now refer to the new hotkey. To change the hotkey: To Type the letters Alt HA Ctrl HC Shift HS Resetting the Smart 4 To reset the Smart 4: Press and hold the Switching button for more than 5 seconds. Release the Switching button after your monitor blinks once. 10 Making advanced adjustments The Smart 4 operates with: • Windows, Linux, HP UX, Alpha UNIX or SGI systems • 2 or 3 button PS/2 mouse, Intellimouse, Wheel mouse or 5-button mouse Replacing a computer When a computer is replaced with a different computer type while the Smart 4 is in use, we recommend turning the new computer off before connecting it to the Smart 4. When turning the computers off is inconvenient, do the following: In the Settings mode adjust the keyboard and mouse to be compatible with the new computer. See the tables below. Keyboard settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters PC (Windows, Linux) PC HP UX U1 Alpha UNIX, SGI U2 11 Set keyboard settings to: • PC when operating Intel based computers. • U1 when operating HP UX computer. • U2 when operating Alpha UNIX, SGI or Open VMS computers. Mouse settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters 5-button mouse EP Wheel mouse, 5-button mouse or Intellimouse IN 2 or 3-button mouse PS Set mouse settings to EP when operating computers with Operating Systems that support wheel mouse functionality: (Windows XP). Set mouse settings to IN when operating computers with Operating Systems that support wheel mouse functionality: (Windows – 98, ME, 2000, XP or Linux). Set mouse settings to PS when operating computers with Operating Systems that don’t support wheel mouse functionality: (Windows 95, NT4, DOS, Linux, UNIX or Novell). 12 Viewing the settings View the settings and firmware revision in any text editor. To view the settings: 1. Before entering to the Settings mode switch your keyboard layout to English. 2. Open any text editor, e.g. Notepad. 3. Press Shift, Tab to enter the Settings mode. 4. Press F. The settings appear in the text editor. Exiting the Settings mode To save changes and exit the Settings mode: Press Esc. 13 A summary of the Settings mode operations The table below sets out the Settings mode operations. Operation Press Enter Settings mode Shift, Tab Exit and save changes Esc Set the scan time period T, xx (00-99) Change Hotkey to Alt HA Change Hotkey to Ctrl HC Change Hotkey to Shift HS Mouse setting - 5-button mouse EP Mouse setting - Wheel mouse or Intellimouse IN Mouse setting – two-button mouse PS Keyboard setting – PC PC Keyboard setting –HP UX U1 Keyboard setting –Alpha UNIX U2 View Status Report F 14 Technical Specifications Resolution Up to 1920 x 1440@75 Hz Video Signal Analog Signal: Red Green Blue 0.7Vp-p / 75Ω positive, HD15 Video Sync TTL Compatible positive/negative Keyboard PS/2 type, MiniDIN6 Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse, Wheel mouse, PS/2 type mouse, 5-button mouse. MiniDIN6 Computer types Intel, Alpha compatible Platforms IBM Compatible, PS/2 (SUN with external adapter) Operating Systems Windows - 3.1, 9x, 2000, ME, XP, NT4, SGI, Novell, DOS, Linux, HP UX, Alpha UNIX, Open VMS, True64, QNX, FreeBSD, BeOS. Dimensions 170 x 90.5 x 40.5 mm Weight 580g Power consumption 120mA Power supply (optional) 6V 2A Operating temperature 00 C to 40 0 C / 32ºF to 104ºF Storage temperature - 40 0 C to 70 0 C / -40ºF to 158ºF Humidity 80% non condensing relative humidity 15