Black Box ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL manual

Ser vSwitch W izard D VI DL USER GUIDE   ® NETWORK SER VICES ® Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, P A 15055-1018 W eb[...]

             1 ® Contents I ntroduction What is T rue Emulation? ............................................................. 3 Wizard DVI DL features - front and rear .........[...]

             2 ® I ntroduction Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL from Black Box. This compact unit allows a single operator to control up to eight computer syst[...]

             3 ® What is T rue Emulation? T rue Emulation represents a significant br eakthrough in sharing USB devices between two or more computer systems. Until this point, t[...]

             4 ® Wizar d D VI DL features - fr ont and r ear The unit packs a great deal of functionality into a compact space. It occupies a single 1U rack space and provides co[...]

             5 ® K B M S O SD U PG LC K COMPU TER K V M SPK USB 1 USB2 P W R M O D E Wi z a rd DV I D L What ’ s in the box 20W power adapter and country- specific power lead [...]

             6 ® I nstallation M ounting The Wizard DVI DL unit offers two main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Optional rack brackets Connectio[...]

             7 ® Connections Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide, however , where possible connect the power in as a final step. U ser[...]

             8 ® 5 USB devices : Where requir ed, attach the leads from your USB peripherals to the USB sockets labeled USB1 and USB2. USB 1 USB 2 DVI-I DVI-D USER CONSO LE VGA 5[...]

             9 ® Computer systems Each computer system is connected to the Wizard DVI DL unit using up to three cables. T o connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disco[...]

             10 ® USB 1 USB 2 VGA 5V 4A ON 2 1 OPTIONS DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-D USER CONSOLE INDOOR USE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USB 1 USB 2 VGA 5V 4A ON[...]

             11 ® SERVSWITCH WIZARD DVI DL Configuration Menu Functions Global Preferences Setup Options Edit Computer List EDID Options Enter–Select Esc–Quit Firmware versio[...]

             12 ® General configuration Changing hotkeys T o change the hotkeys Wizard DVI DL units use and as their standard hotkeys. These can be changed if they clash with ot[...]

             13 ® The r eminder banner As many computer screen layouts can appear very similar , the W izard DVI DL provides a r eminder banner option that indicates which comput[...]

             14 ® P erfor ming upgrades The Wizard DVI DL unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades requir e a W indows-based computer system to be linked via t[...]

             15 ® Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades The upgrade program r ewrites the internal firmware code. If the upgrade process is interrupted then the uni[...]

             16 ® T o select a computer using the on-screen menu 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of two ways: • Simultaneously press and then release , or • Press the midd[...]

             17 ® T o select a computer using the front panel The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals ar e switched to one or more computer channels. [...]

             18 ® T o select a computer using hotkeys Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor , mouse and speakers and USB peripherals to an[...]

             19 ® F ur ther infor mation This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following: • Getting assistance and subsidiary contact details • Append[...]

             20 ® Appendix 1 – Configuration menus The Wizard DVI DL configuration menus allow a range of settings to be made both to the installation as a whole and to parts[...]

             21 ® F unctions The Functions menu contains the Reset to Factory Defaults option. T o get here 1 Press (hotkeys can change). 2 Press to select ‘More menus’. 3 Se[...]

             22 ® Global P refer ences The Global Prefer ences menu contains a collection of settings that affect various aspects of operation. Default Mode Settings: ALL, KVM + [...]

             23 ® Setup O ptions Setup options consist of key settings that are normally made only during the initial installation stage. Language Settings: ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERM[...]

             24 ® Edit Computer List This option allows you to alter , insert or remove entries within the list of computers. For each entry you can edit the name and also change[...]

             25 ® Appendix 2 – C able specifications RS232 serial flash upgrade (null modem) cable 9pin D-type female 9pin D-type female M ulti-head synchronization cable MAS[...]

             26 ® Safety infor mation • For use in dry , oil fr ee indoor environments only . • Both the W izard DVI DL and its power supply generate heat when in operation a[...]

             27 ® Radio F r equency Energy All interface cables used with this equipment must be shielded in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission r e[...]

             28 ® N ormas Oficiales M exicanas (NOM) electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad 1 T odas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser le?[...]

             29 ® www .ctxd.com Documentation by: © 2009 Black Box Corporation All trademarks are acknowledged. Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, P A 15055-1018,[...]

             30 ® HT I ndex A Audio connection 7 B Brackets fitting 6 C Cable specifications 25 Computer connection 9 name editing 12 ports 4 selecting 16 Configuration 11 men[...]