Tripp Lite Minicom Cat5 Smart KVM Extender Guía de usuario

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CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 9 10. The KVM Extender as a 2-port KVM Switch Figure 8 illustrates the system connected to 2 computers and 2 workstations. Use

USER GUIDE 10 11. Operating the KVM Extender Once the system is connected there are 2 ways to switch between the 2 computers / KVM workstations. • O

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 11 Locking KVM control When there are 2 users using the system, either user can override the Timeout feature and retain contro

USER GUIDE 12 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 t

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 13 Making advanced adjustments The KVM Extender operates with: • Windows, Linux, Novell or UNIX systems • 2 or 3 or 5 button

USER GUIDE 14 Keyboard settings when replacing a computer For Type the letters PC (Windows, Linux, Novell) PC UNIX console mode UC UNIX graphics m

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 15 Set the mouse setting to IN when the computer has an operating system that supports Wheel mouse functionality: (Windows 98

USER GUIDE 16 Viewing the settings View the settings and firmware revision in any text editor. To view the settings: 1. Before entering to the Settin

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 17 13. Cascading Smart Extenders Cascade two or more Smart Extenders to get more than one remote workstation working from one

USER GUIDE 18 Transmitter Power adapter To ensure mouse and keyboard functionality when cascading, connect an external Minicom Power adapter +6VDC 2A

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 1 Table of Contents 1. Welcome... 2 2. Intro

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 19 14. Technical specifications System System cable CAT5 FTP cable 2x4x24 AWG Solid Wire Maximum distance 110m/360ft Mous

USER GUIDE 20 15. KVM Extender configuration In Figure 10 the KVM Extender system is connected to a KVM Switch and computer rack. User 1 can access hi

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USER GUIDE 2 1. Welcome The CAT5 Smart KVM Extender system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment gen

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 3 2. Introduction The CAT5 Smart KVM Extender (KVM Extender) system from Minicom is an advanced KVM switch that performs the

USER GUIDE 4 4. The KVM Extender units The figures below illustrate the Transmitter and Receiver units. SYSTEMCPUBuilt-in KVMcablesSystemcablePowerco

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 5 COMPUTERUSERKeyboardMouseMonitorComputerMouse portComputer KeyboardportComputerMonitor port Figure 3 The Receiver rear pane

USER GUIDE 6 6. The KVM Extender cables The Transmitter comes with built-in KVM cables that connect to the computer’s Video card, Mouse and Keyboard

CAT5 SMART KVM EXTENDER 7 8. The KVM Extender as an extender Extend the KVM workstation from the computer up to a distance of 110m/360ft. To use the

USER GUIDE 8 9. Giving 2 users access to 1 computer To give 2 users access to 1 computer connect the system as in Figure 7. The connections are the