Rose electronics MultiStation manual

PC SHARING SYSTEM 10707 Stancliff Ro ad Phone: (281) 933 - 7673 Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright Rose Electronics 2004. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transcribed in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written permission of Rose Electronics. Rose Electronics Part # MAN - MSPC Printed I[...]

FCC/IC STATEMENTS, EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO - FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions may cause interference to ra[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer .............................................................................................. 1 System introduction ............................................................................... 1 Features ............................................................................................ 2 Compatibi[...]

INTRODUCTION MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 1 Discla imer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information cont ained herein. The ma[...]

2 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Features g W ith the MultiStation PC you get all the benefits of a second computer without the expense of purchasing another computer. g Allows multiple users to use one computer at the same time. g Video reso lution up to 1280 x 1024 x 16 bit High Color at 60 Hz 1024 x 768 x 32 bit True Color at[...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 3 Compatibility Computers PC compatible running Microsoft W indows XP (SP1 & SP2) or 2000 (SP2) P III or higher computer, Athlon AMD, Intel Celeron, and Intel, 848P + Chipsets. Ram 256 MB Ram + 128 MB per additional user Monitors VGA to UXGA Keyboards PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Package contents The packa[...]

HARDWARE 4 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Hardware Front Remote user module Rear Remote user module PCI card Figure 1 . Hardware Connectors: Front § MiniDin - 6 PS/2 keyboard § MiniDin - 6 PS/2 mouse Rear § RJ45 CAT5 cable connection § HD15M VGA monitor connection PCI card § RJ45 CAT5 cable connection § Dip Switch Configur[...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 5 Cables PC to Remote user module The PCI cards RJ45 connector is connected to the Remote user module with up to 15 feet of standard CAT5 STP “solid core” cable terminated with RJ45 connectors (included). Rose Electronics cable part number CAB - 08STPnnn. T he maximum length of CAT5 cable that[...]

INSTALLATION 6 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Installation Please refer to the safety section first before proceeding with any installation or configuration of the MultiStation PC . Installation of the MultiS tation PC is an addition to Microsoft W indows XP or W indows 2000 operating system and must be performed correctly. Due [...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 7 Installing the PCI card Ground yourself to a grounded metal o bject before installing the PCI card 1. Remove the computer cover and locate an un - used PCI slot on the motherboard 2. Install the MultiStation PC PCI card in the PCI slot by firmly applying uniform pressure on the top of the card u[...]

8 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Installing the Remote user module (NOTE: Power to the computer should be off) Connect the remote keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the corresponding connectors on the remote user module. The local computer’s keyboard, monitor, mouse, and other cable connections such as a printer, scanner, or USB [...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 9 Installing the software To install the MultiStation PC software, make sure all connections are secure and no applications are running. Login to W indows XP or 2000 with an account that has administrator pri vilege. Close any applications that might be running and insert the MultiStation PC CD. I[...]

10 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Figure 5 . User information Next, enter the requested User information as shown in Figure 5 . Enter the user information and serial number. (Note: serial # is located on the installation CD) When all information has been entered, click "Next". Figure 6 . Destination folder You can inst[...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 11 Figure 7 . Installation successful When the installation is complete, the final “Finish” screen will display. ( Figure 7 ). Click on the “Finish” button and restart the computer to initialize and lo ad the MultiStation PC software.[...]

OPERATION 12 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL User Operation When the shared computer is first booted, the boot - up sequence can be seen on the monitor connected to the computer. The monitor connected to the remote user module will remain blank until the computer fu lly boots up and the login screen displays. After the computer f[...]

OPERATION MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 13 Figure 9 . Station Properties Under “Local settings”, select “Stations” and double clicking on the s tation name to display the stations properties ( Figure 9 ). The “Station” tab displays information about the selected station. Figure 10 . Station options The ‘Option”[...]

14 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Figure 11 . Start/Stop window The “Start/Stop” tab displays the station’s status and allows you to stop the station and shut down its windows desktop ( Figure 11 ). Pressing the “Stop” button will stop the station. If the “Automatically turn station on when system starts” check box[...]

MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 15 Figure 13 . Broadcast message screen The “Broadcast” tab ( Figure 13 ) is a feature that will broadcast a message to the other station. Type in your me ssage in the message box and click “OK”. The text message will display on the other station in a pop - up message box ( Figure 14 ). Fi[...]

SERVICE and SUPPORT 16 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Service Information Maintenance and Repair Thi s Unit does not contain any internal user - serviceable parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center. This R[...]

SAFETY MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 17 Safety The MultiStation PC has been tested for conformance to safety regulatio ns and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the MultiStation PC should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk[...]

18 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Sa fety information Documentation reference symbol. If the product is marked with this symbol, refer to the product documentat ion to get more information about the product. WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a hazard that can cause injury or dea th. CAU[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 19 Keyboard or mouse on remote user module does not work. n Cable is loose; re - seat keyboard or mouse cable at the CPU and the remote user module and reset the keyboard and mouse (R efer to Figure 12 ) n Keyboard and mouse cables reversed. Boot - up sequence appears on the Remote[...]

20 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 2. Select “BIOS Features Setup”, enter “VGA Boot from”, and select the option “AGP” 3. Select “Integrated Peripherals” and press enter. Select “Init Display First”, then select “Enabled”. 4. Select “PNP, PCI & ON - BOARD I/O” and then select the “Init Display Fi[...]

APPENDICES MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MA NUAL 21 Appendix A. General specifications MultiStation PC PCI card Bus Interface PCI bus V2.1: 5V, 32bit, 33MHz Video Chip Trident 3D Image T9750 Graphics chip (2D/3D graphics accelerator chip) 4 MB of SGRAM Supports 1280 x 1024 x 16bit High Color at 60 Hz Supports 1024 x 768 x 32bit True C[...]

22 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix B. Parts and cables Part Number Description KVM - PC42M MultiStation PC PCI card /Module CAB - 08STP015 CAT5 cable Appendix C. Tested hardware list Motherboard Manufacturer D865GBF/D865PERC Intel D865PERL Intel P4R800 - VM ASUS P4PE - X ASUS AB - BH6 Abit 845G MAX MSI PT880Neo NS - 7008[...]

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