Minicom Advanced Systems MX II manual

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    www.minicom.com International HQ Jerusalem, Israel Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 minicom@minicom.com North American HQ Linden, NJ, USA Tel: + 1 908 486 2100 info.usa@minicom.com European HQ Dübendorf, Switzerland Tel: + 41 44 823 8000 info.europe@minicom.com Technical support - support@minicom.com Copyright © 2006 Minicom A dvanced Systems. All rights re[...]

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    PHANTOM MX II 1 1. What is the Phantom MX II system? The Phantom MX II system from Minicom is a CAT5 based KVM switching solution for multi-server management. It features 2-User control and mixed multi- platform support on one CAT5 line. It also features Minicom ’s unique distributed switching technology. Shielded CAT5 FTP cables connect the Phan[...]

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    QUICK INST ALLATION GUIDE 2 5. Pre-installation instructions If connecting a local computer, disconnect it from the electrical power supply. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace with the same type and ra[...]

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    PHANTOM MX II 3 To computer's Keyboard port To computer's Mouse port To computer's Video card 3 in 1 CPU cabl e To System Out port To last Specter ’s System Out port Shielded CAT5 FTP cables www.min icom.c om USER COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICE 85-265V AC 50/ 60 Hz 2 nd USER POWER OUT IN To first Spec ter’s System In port www.minicom.co[...]

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    QUICK INST ALLATION GUIDE 4 USER COMPUTER SYSTE M SERVICE POWER 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz OUT I N 2nd User Phantom MX II UPM (Remote user) SD P110 V T420 C on tras tB right digi ta l Login: admin Passwor d_| RS232 terminal USER COMPUT ER SYSTE M SERVIC E POWER 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz SD P110 Total CAT5 cable length in the system - up to 110m / 360ft SD USB USB[...]

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    PHANTOM MX II 5 9. USB SUN Combo keys The PS/2 keyboard connected to a Phantom Manager does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in th e SUN Operating System environment. So when a Specter USB or SUN is connected to a SUN computer, the Specters emulate these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys. See the t[...]