Raritan Computer TMCAT17216 manual

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In Raritan products which requi re Rack Mounting, please follow these pre cautions:  Operation temperature in a clos ed rack environment may be gre ate r than room temperature. Do not exceed the rated maximum ambient temper ature of the applian ces. See Specifications.  Ensure sufficient airflow through the ra ck environment.  Mount equipm[...]

iv Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Product Ov erview............................................................................................................... ............ 1 TMCAT17 Switch ................................................................................................................. 1 MCCAT User Station ...................[...]

Contents v Activating the OSD............................................................................................................. .......... 29 Deactivating the OSD ........................................................................................................... ....... 29 Variations of Hi ghlight Colors .........................[...]

Contents vi Changing LCD OSD Setti ngs ...................................................................................................... 60 Auto-Adjusting Display Settings ................................................................................................ ... 61 Resetting LCD OS D Settings .........................................[...]

Contents vii Appendix D Two-Tier System 85 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 86 Limitations of the Two-Tier System ............................................................................................. 87 Establishing a Tw o-Tier Sys[...]

1 Congratulations on purchasing Ra ritan's TMCAT17 LCD KVM switch, and/or a MasterConsole CAT (MCCAT) use r station. This user guide explains how to use these devices to access a nd con trol multiple computers o r se rvers. In This Chapter Product Overview ...................................................................................... 1[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 2 MCCAT User Station An MCCAT user station connects a se t of keyboard, mouse and monitor to a compatible KVM switch. After connecti ng the user station to the TMCAT17 switch, two users can ac cess the system at a time. There is only one MCCAT user statio n model: MCCAT-UST. MCCAT Computer Interface Module (MCIM) The MCIM tr[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Model Cable length MCUTP06-PS2 0.6 meter (2 feet) MCUTP20-PS2 2 meters (6.5 feet) MCUTP40-PS2 4 meters (13 feet) MCUTP60-PS2 6 meters (20 feet)  Sun USB type This type comes with an HD15 VGA connector, a Sun USB connecto r and an RJ-45 connecto r. Model Cable length MCUTP06-SUSB 0.6 meter (2 feet) MCUTP20-SUSB 2 meters [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 4 MCCAT-UST (Front and Rear Vie w) MCUTP20-PS2 Cable MCUTP20-USB or MCUTP20-S USB Cable[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Product Features TMCAT17 Switch  A user can control multiple com puters per unit. The number of computers that can be con t rolled vari es depending on the model yo u purchased:  TMCAT1728 can cont rol a maximum of 8 computers  TMCAT17216 can cont rol a maximum of 16 computers  Support a maximum of 256 computer[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 6 MCCAT User Station  Interconnect with a compatible KVM swi tch via a standard Cat5 UTP cable  Support a standard USB or PS/2 keyboard an d mou se  Easy firmware upgrade via a standard RS-232 se rial cable Package Contents You may purchase the TMCAT17 switch alone o r both of the TMCAT17 switch and MCCAT u ser stat[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 7 TMCAT17 Switch Front View Handle Allows you to carry the TMCAT 17 device or pull it out of the rack. Latches Lock or unlock the LC D pa nel and keyboard assembly. LCD display Displays the video. LCD controls Activate and navigate through the LCD OSD interfa ce. Support brackets Support the TMCAT17 devic e when the brac ket[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 8 Power switch Toggles the power on or off. Ground screw Connects a grounding wi re. User 2 port Connects an optional MCCAT user stati on. Admin port Connects a computer for upgrading the firmware. Channel ports Connect com puters. Depe nding on the model you purchased, the device may have 8 or 16 channel ports. Reset button[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 9 USB K/M ports Connect a USB keyboard and mouse. PS/2 keyboard port Connects a PS/2 keyboard . PS/2 mouse port Connects a PS/2 mouse. Power jack Connects a power ad apter. Warning: Do NOT con nect both PS/2 and USB keybo ards or both PS/2 and USB mice simultaneously. If you do so, only the USB keyboard and/or mouse work pro[...]

10 In This Chapter Before Inst allation .................................................................................... 10 Rackmount Installation ............................................................................ 11 Installing a Ba s i c System......................................................................... 14 Using the TMCA[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 11 Rackmount Installation Rackmount Kit Component list Mounting brackets M6 cage nuts M6 washers M6 screws[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 12 Rack-Mounting the TM CAT17 Device Before rack-mounting the device, make sure M6 cag e nuts have b een inserted into the holes of vertical rails where you inte nd to mount TMCAT17. To rack-mount the dev ice:  Adjust the mounting brackets to fit the depth of your rack.  Attach them to vertical rails, using M6 screws an[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 13  Pick up TMCAT17.  Line up the rear of support brackets on the TMCAT17 with the front of mounting brackets installed in the rack.  Push TMCAT17 to make the support brackets slide into the slots of mounting brackets.  Continue pushing TMCAT17 until the mounting ears contact vertical rails.  Secure both mounti[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 14 Installing a Basic System Preparing Requisite Items Collect these components or devi ces before connecting computers.  MCIMs or MCUTP cables (one per computer)  If using MCIMs, Cat5 UTP cable s are req uire d The MCUTP cable is not compatible wit h Windows 98 operating system. Use MCIM for computers running Windo ws [...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 15 - OR -  If using MCIM-PS2 or PS/2 MCUTP cable : a. Plug the MCIM or MCUTP' s PS/2 mouse connector into the computer's PS/2 mouse port. b. Plug the MCIM or MCUTP' s PS/2 keyboard connector into the computer's PS/2 keyboard port. c. Plug the MCIM or MCUTP's video connector into the com puter'[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 16 - OR -  If using the Sun USB MCUTP cable : a. Plug the MCUTP's Sun USB conne cto r into one of the available USB ports on the Sun server. b. Plug the MCUTP's video conne cto r into the VGA port on the Sun server. Note: See Supporting Sun Servers (on page 39) in the User G uide for more information. 3. Connect [...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 17  Plug the MCUTP cable's RJ-45 co nnector into one of the channel ports on the TMCAT17 switch. 4. Repeat Steps 2 to 3 to connect mo re co mputers. 5. (Optional) Co nnect the MC CAT user station to the User 2 port on t he TMCAT17 switch via a standard Cat5 UTP cable. Fo r more information, see the Quick Setup Guide s[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 18 b. Plug the keyboard's con nector into the PS/2 or USB port on the user station. Warning: Do NOT con nect both PS/2 and USB keyboards or both PS/2 and USB mice simultaneo usl y. If you do so, only the USB keyboard and/or m ouse wo rk properly. 2. Connect the VGA monitor to the use r station. 3. Connect the use r stati[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 19 b. Plug the other end of the cable into the User 2 port of the KVM switch. 4. Connect the power a dapte r to the user station. a. Plug one end of the power adapte r in to the powe r jack of the u ser station. b. Plug the other end of the p owe r adapter into the appropriate power outlet. 5. Turn on the connected m onitor. [...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 20 Using the TMCAT17 Switch Opening TMCAT17 This section describes ho w to physi cally open the LCD KVM switch when it is installed in a rack. Note: The diagrams are for illustration, and m ay not look exactly the same as the LCD KVM switch you purch ased or the rack in your workplace. To open the device: 1. Push the latches [...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 21 3. Flip up the LCD p anel to a suitable angle. 4. Turn on the LCD KVM switch by pr es sing the power switch on the rear panel. 5. Verify if the LCD's power LED is lit blue. If not, turn on the LCD display by pressing the LCD's po we r switch at the bottom of the LCD panel. Login The login mechanism prev ents unau[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 22 b. Type raritan in the Password field, and press Enter. The password is case sensitive. 3. The Selection Menu ap pears, indicating your login is successful. Important: It is strongly recommended to change the default pas sword for the security o f your TMCAT17 syst em. For more information, see Changi ng Passwords (on page[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 23 Accessing a Computer or Chann el Use the Selection Menu to access any computer conn ected to the TMCAT17 switch. The first OSD menu that appears after login is the Sel ection Menu, which does not show any channel name by d efault until you assign the m. To select a channel on the Selection Menu: 1. If you do not find the c[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 24 For more information on the Selection Menu, see Selection Menu (on page 28) in the User Guide. Logout After completing your tasks in the TM CAT17 system, you should log o ut to prevent unauthorized peo pl e from accessing the system. To log out of the TMCAT17 system: 1. If you do not see the OSD on the screen, press the ho[...]

Chapter 2: Quick Start 25 2. Push the assembly of the LCD pan el an d keyboard tray back into the rack until you hear the click sound of lat ches. Note: If the assembly is stuck and cann ot be pushed back, then push the black arrows on both side s while pu shing back the assem bly.[...]

26 The OSD interface offers these functions:  Channel selection  System configuration  Displaying product information In This Chapter OSD Layout............................................................................................. 26 Activating the OSD .................................................................................[...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 27 Message bar The location that displays messa ge s or prom pts relevant with current OSD screen. * Input/output devices refer to the keyboard, mouse, a nd monito r. OSD Menu Menu title The title of the current menu or subm enu. Data display area The area that displays information or settings of the cu [...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 28 Selection Menu In addition to the OSD menu's main layout, the Selection Menu prov ides additional elements, which are helpful for locating and selecting cha nnels. Current page number The number of current page. Total of pages The total number of pages. Scn The scan rate in seconds for each chann[...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 29 Activating the OSD The OSD disappears after you access a ny channel. To access a dif f erent channel or change the syst em setting s, you must activate the OSD. To activate the OSD:  Press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice QUICKL Y. You can assign a hot key other than Scroll Lo ck. S ee Chan[...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 30 Channel Colors Different channel colors on the Selection Menu represent different channel statuses. Channel colors vary accordin g to these criteria:  The channels are active or inactive. See What are Active and Inactive Channels (on page 30).  The channel s are being a c ce ssed or not. Note: T[...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 31 Inactive Channels The TMCAT17 switch recognizes a channel as bein g inactive when it does not detect that the channel port is conn ected to a powere d CIM or MCUTP cable, which involves these sce narios:  No CIM or MCUTP cable is conne cted t o the channel port.  A CIM or MCUTP cable is connecte[...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 32 OSD Operation Keys When you have logged in to the system, and the OS D is displayed on the screen, you can use these keys to navigate through the OSD menus, change settings, and so on. To switch between menus: Key Function F1 Switches to the Help menu F2 Switches to the Selection Menu F5* Switches to [...]

Chapter 3: Introduction to the OSD Interface 33 Key Function make Esc Cancels the current sel e cti on or the changes you make To exit from the menu or system: Key Function Esc Exits from the current menu or submenu F9 Logs you out of the TMCAT17 sy stem Others: Key Function F6 Toggles the Scan function on or off F7 Toggles the Skip function on or [...]

34 This chapter introd uces m ore features about the operation of the produ ct. If your TMCAT17 system is a t w o- tier system, make sure y ou follow these guidelines:  All of the second-tier MCCAT swit ches have bee n programmed as the second-tie r d evices. If not, the operation or configurati on you perform at the TMCAT17 base switch applies [...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 35 Switching the Channel Sorting The Selection Menu is sort ed by ch a nne l number by default, but you can sort it based on channel n ames. To switch the channel sorting:  Press F12 when the Selection Menu is di splaye d. The Selection Menu switches from the cu rrent sorting to the other sorting . Sorting by channe[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 36 Cycling Through Channels You can turn on the Scan function to ha ve the TMCAT17 system automatically display the video of every computer one by one on the screen. If the system scans a channel p ort wh ere a second-tier device is connected, it will scan all channels of the se con d-tier device first before proceedin[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 37  When the Scan function is OFF The system allows you to select active channels o nly, which are displayed in green on the Selection Menu. To turn on the Skip function: 1. If you do not see the OSD on the screen, press the hot key twice QUICKLY to activate it. The default hot key is Scroll Lock. 2. Press F7. The S[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 38 To release the computer control: If you are the controlling user, you c an release the com puter control by doing one of these:  Exit from the channel by selecting another channel o r logging out  Both of you and the other user who accesses the same chann el stop using the keyboard and mou se for 5 seconds Aft[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 39 Supporting Sun Servers The product supports Sun servers. To connect Sun server s, you must use the CIM or MCUTP cable designed fo r Sun servers, that is, DCIM-USB G2 or MCUTPxx-SUSB, where xx r epresents the cable length. To connect Sun servers v i a the MCUTPxx-S USB cables:  See Steps 2 to 3 in the section: Con[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 40 Combination Keys Table This table lists speci al Sun keys and corresponding combination keys. Sun key Combination keys Again Ctrl + Alt + F 2 Props Ctrl + Alt + F3 Undo Ctrl + Alt + F4 Front Ctrl + Alt + F5 Copy Ctrl + Alt + F6 Open Ctrl + Alt + F 7 Paste Ctrl + Alt + F8 Find Ct rl + Alt + F9 Cut Ctrl + Alt + F10 He[...]

Chapter 4: Advanced Operation 41  If few channels a re impacte d, you can acce ss impa cted ch annels one by one to update their channel statuse s. See Accessing a Computer or Channel (on page 23).[...]

42 You can adjust the TMCAT17 system settings on the Administration Menu. Only the administrator has the permi ssio n to access this menu so you must log in using the administrator account, which comprises the followin g user name and password by default.  User name: admin  Password: raritan If your TMCAT17 system is a t w o- tier system, mak[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 43 Assigning or Modifying Channel Names By default there are no channel names assigne d to any connected devices on the Selection Menu. Only channel po rt numbers are available. It is not easy to identify the computers or devices witho ut app ropriate channel names, so you should specify a channel name for ea ch connected[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 44 Changing the Scan Rate When the Scan function is ON, the system scans each chan nel for 5 seconds by default. You can cha nge the scan rate of each channel. Valid range is 5 to 24 second s. To change scan rates: 1. If you do not see the OSD on the screen, press the hot key twice QUICKLY to activate it. The default hot [...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 45 3. Select the first submenu, Syst em Co nfig uration. To select the submenu, either press 1, o r press or to highlight it and then press Enter. 4. Press Tab or Shift+Tab to highlig ht the Device ID field, and press Enter. The highlight color turns green. 5. Type the new name up to 1 2 cha ra cters, and p re ss Enter. T[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 46 8. The message "Confirm p assword" appears on the message bar. Re-type the new password, and press Enter.  When the message "Password Changed" appe ars on the message bar, the password is changed su ccessfully. 9. Repeat Steps 4 to 8 to change the passwords for other user accounts. Important: Wri[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 47 Changing the Operation Mode There are two operation modes in t he T MCAT1 7 system: Private and PC Share modes.  Private mode: When a user is accessing any chan nel, the other user cannot access the same channel unle s s the first u se r exits from th at channel.  PC Share mode: Multiple users can access the sa m[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 48 Setting Up the Green Mode Green Mode is the power-saving mode for the monito r. When the TMCAT17 system does NOT detect any keystrokes or mouse acti vities for a preset period of time after you access a channel, the system e nters the Green Mode, and the screen becomes blank. You can turn on or off the function, or cha[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 49  If pressing Esc, the message “Save the changes [Y/N/ESC]” appears on the message bar. Pre ss Y to save the changes, N to abort the changes, or Esc to return to the curre nt me nu or submenu. Setting Up the Logoff Timeout Function You can turn on the Logoff Timeout feature so when a logged-in user stops using th[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 50  If pressing Esc, the message “Save the changes [Y/N/ESC]” appears on the message bar. Pre ss Y to save the changes, N to abort the changes, or Esc to return to the curre nt me nu or submenu. Hiding the Login Box The Login box is continu ously displayed on the screen by default. You can have the system automatic[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 51 3. Press S to save the chan g es or Esc to quit the current menu or submenu.  If pressing Esc, the message “Save the changes [Y/N/ESC]” appears on the message bar. Pre ss Y to save the changes, N to abort the changes, or Esc to return to the curre nt me nu or submenu. Managing User Accounts The product provides [...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 52 3. Select the secon d su bme nu, User Configuration. To select the submenu, either press 2, o r press or to highlight it and then press Enter. The User Configuration submen u app ears. 4. Press Insert. The system create s a new user account with the name syntax—User<xx>, where <xx> is the sequential numbe[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 53 Setting Up the Channel ID Display Function Whenever you access any cha nnel to which a computer or any non-KVM-switch device is conne cted, a line of text compri sing the device name, channel number and name app ears on the screen for seconds. The line is the "ID" of the accessed channel. Current KVM switch&a[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 54  To display the ID continuously on the screen, select "- -" (dashes) . 7. Press S to save the chan g es or Esc to quit the current menu or submenu.  If pressing Esc, the message “Save the changes [Y/N/ESC]” appears on the message bar. Pre ss Y to save the changes, N to abort the changes, or Esc to r[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 55 Adjusting the OSD Menu Position You may move the OSD menu to the position you prefer on the screen. To adjust the OSD menu position: 1. If you do not see the OSD on the screen, press the hot key twice QUICKLY to activate it. The default hot key is Scroll Lock. 2. Press F5. The Administ ration Menu appears. 3. Select th[...]

Chapter 5: System Settings 56 4. The message "Re set To Default [Y/N/ESC]" appe ars on the m essage bar. Press Y to reset the system, or N or Esc to cancel the reset. 5. When you hear the beep sound and see the login box displayed on the screen, the system reset is complete. In a two-tier system, reset the ba se switch only. Do not reset [...]

57 You can customize visual displ ay prop erties of the built-in LCD display, such as colors and image position, by changing the settings on the LCD OSD menu. In This Chapter LCD Controls ........................................................................................... 57 LCD OSD Layout ....................................................[...]

Chapter 6: LCD Panel Operation 58 LCD OSD Layout You can view the LCD information, and adjust the visu al images displayed and the LCD OSD properti es throug h LCD OSD menus. Number Information Description OSD title The bar shows t he LCD version, an d the resolution and refresh rate applied to cu rre nt video image. Submenu section The left column[...]

Chapter 6: LCD Panel Operation 59 Image This submenu determi ne s how the screen image is displaye d.  Brightness: Adjust background blac k level of the scre en image.  Contrast: Adjust the difference bet wee n the image ba ckground (bla ck level) and the foreground (white level).  Color Temp: The screen color i s not user-co nfigu rable -[...]

Chapter 6: LCD Panel Operation 60  Auto Adjust: Fine tune the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. The "Auto Adjusting" message is displayed during the process .  H Position: Align the screen image left or right.  V Position: Align the screen image up or down.  Phase: Adjust the phase setting.  Clock: Adjust t[...]

Chapter 6: LCD Panel Operation 61 2. Press or to select the submenu (icon) you want, and pre ss to confirm. When a submenu is selected, it is highlighted in orange. 3. Press or to select the field whose value or option you want to change. When a field is selected, it is highlighted in blue. 4. Press or to adjust the value or switch among availa ble[...]

Chapter 6: LCD Panel Operation 62 4. Press or to select the option, Yes, and then press to confirm. A message "Auto Adjusting" is displayed on the screen, and the screen flickers momentarily until it finds the ideal profile. Resetting LCD OSD Settings You can restore all of LCD OSD settings to factory defaults at any time. To reset OSD se[...]

63 Different language version s of keybo ard s are provid ed for use in different countries. For example, the layout of a French keyboard is different from that of a US English keyboard. Wi th the Sun USB M CUTP cable, you can change the keyboard's layout setting to match your keyboard type if you are not using a US English keyboard (the facto[...]

Chapter 7: Keyboard Layout Settings (for Sun USB MCUTP Cable) 64 3. Press Left Ctrl + NumLo ck t o enter the setting mode. A message similar to the following appears in the text editor. A Frequently-used keyboard layout cod es B Current keyboard layout is US English (cod e 33 ) 4. Press the appro priate keyboard layout cod e, and the n the last lin[...]

Chapter 7: Keyboard Layout Settings (for Sun USB MCUTP Cable) 65 C Newly-chang ed keyboard cod e 5. Press Esc to exit the setting mode. 6. Log out of the serve r.  If a message appears, aski ng wh ethe r you want to save the text file, you can ignore it. 7. Log in to the server. Important: You must l og out of the server and then log back in for[...]

66 Sometimes when you have to cope with an emergency, such as th e crash cart operation, you may need to connec t the MCCAT user station to the computer directly. This is called Di re ct Mode. To connect the MCCAT user station to the computer: 1. Ensure that the MCIM o r MCUTP ca bl e remains connected to the computer that you want to operate. For [...]

Chapter 8: User Station Direct Mode 67  If using the MCUTP cable:  Plug the RJ-45 connector of the c able into the Cat5 Port of the user station. Note: If any abnormal video issue s occu r, power cycl e the MCCAT user station by unplugging and re-plug ging its power adap ter to resolve the problem.[...]

68 You can upgrade the firmware to be nefit from the latest enhan cements and features whenever new firmware is released on t he Raritan website. The upgrade procedure for the TMCAT17 switch and MCCAT user station is the same, but the required firmware file is different. The upgrade process involv es thre e steps:  STEP (A): Download the latest [...]

Chapter 9: Firmware Upgrade 69 STEP (B): Connect the Desired Device to the Computer Running the Upgrade Utility Prepare one DB9 male-to-female serial (RS -232) cable, and use it to connect the TMCAT17 switch or MCCA T user station t o the computer where the upgrade utility is installed. Note: If you don't have the cable, c ontact Raritan Te ch[...]

Chapter 9: Firmware Upgrade 70 STEP (C): Launch the Upgrade Utility The upgrade utility for TMCAT17 swit ch and MCCAT user station is the same one for Raritan Paragon devices, that is, the Paragon Update utility. Paragon Update utility older than 2.4.3 does not supp ort upgrading the TMCAT17 switch and MCCAT user stati on. To ensure the su ccess of[...]

Chapter 9: Firmware Upgrade 71 e. Ensure <Default No Encryption> is select ed in the Encryption Key field. f. (Optio nal) Click Save to save the device information so that next time you don't have to specify the same information again. 3. Select the checkbox next to t he device that you want to upgrade. 4. Click Load Hex File. The Open d[...]

Chapter 9: Firmware Upgrade 72 6. (Optional) If you wa nt to view the curren t hardware and firmware version of the device, click Che ck Device Information. a. Click Yes. The Che c k Device Information window o pens. b. To quit the windo w, click O K. Note: MCCAT and TMCAT17 series belong to the sa m e hardware type. The Check Devi ce In format ion[...]

73 In This Chapter TMCAT17 Specifications ......................................................................... 73 Supported Video Re solutions .................................................................. 74 TMCAT17 Specifications Generic TMCAT1728 TMCAT17216 Form factor 1U 19" rackmountable (482.6mm), can be mounted in 750mm and 900[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 74 Storage temperature -5° to 60 ° C Humidity 5~90% RH, non-co nde nsing Power AC, 110-240V, 50~60Hz, auto-switching Certification FCC, CE, UL, RoHS Supported Video Resolutions Note: The integrated LCD displ ay sup ports the video resolution up to 1280x1024 only, but the external moni tor, which is connected to the TMCA[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 75 Screen resolution Refresh rate (HZ) 1280x1024 60, 75, 85 1600x1200 60[...]

76 You should limit the Cat5 cabl e length betwe en TMCAT17 system components and conn ecte d computers for keeping optimal video quality. This section lists the maxi mum ca ble length or distance supporte d in different scenarios. In This Chapter Maximum Distance between Us ers and TMCAT17 Switches ................. 76 Maximum Distance between Use[...]

Appendix B: Cable Length Limitations 77 Maximum Distance for User Station Direct Mode When you connect the M CCAT u ser stati on to a comp uter dire ctly, that is, the Direct Mode, you should also limit the cabl e lengt h for video quality. For information on the Direct Mod e, se e User Station Direct Mode (on page 66). Supported length X= up to 10[...]

78 TMCAT1728 and TMCAT1 7216 switches can work in conj unction with other Raritan devices, inclu ding:  Analog KVM switches, such as MCCAT 18 and MCCAT116  Most of Paragon, Dominion and Serial CIMs.  Paragon II enhanced user station -- P2-EUST  Digital KVM switches, that is, Dominion KX II In This Chapter Analog KVM Switches ...........[...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 79  Plug the MCIM or CIM's V GA and PS/2 or USB connectors into the appropriate ports labele d LOCAL USER on the Dominion KX II device. Note: For a list of CIMs co mpatible with TMCAT17, see Compatible CIMs (on page 80). 2. Connect the Dominion KX II device to the TMCAT17 switch via a Ca[...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 80 Then you can access the Dominion KX II device as well as the se rv ers connected to it by selecting the channel whe re the Dominion KX II is connected on the TMCAT1 7's Selection Menu. To access Dominion KX II, you must log in twice -- the first time to the TMCAT17 switch, and then to th[...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 81 Connecting a Serial Device vi a the Serial CIM To connect an ASCII serial device, LAN/WAN comp onent or a computer through an RS-232 serial port to the TMCAT17 system, use one of Raritan's seri al CIMs: P2CIM-SER or P 2CIM-SER-EU . These CIMs can emulate an ASCII terminal and convert the[...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 82 2. Connect the CIM to the KVM switch, using a stand ard Cat5 UTP cable. 3. Plug the CIM's USB co nne ctor into a powered USB port, or into a separately available Raritan PWR-SER-4 power a dap ter, to obtain power. For detailed information on the CIMs, se e Paragon and Dominion KX Serial [...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 83 P2-EUST User Station The TMCAT1728 and TMCAT17216 switche s a re com patible with the Paragon II enhanced user station (P2 -EUST) with the firmware version 3F0 or earlier . If you have this device, you can use it in place of the MCCAT user station. Moreover, P2-E UST enables the user to be lo[...]

Appendix C: Compatibility with Other Raritan Products 84 3. Connect the use r statio n to the KVM switch via a st andard Cat5 UTP cable. 4. Connect the power cord to the use r station. 5. Turn on the use r station a n d the monitor. Note: Although the TMCAT17 switch support s the P2-EUST device, it does not support the Autom atic Skew Compensation [...]

85 You can connect multiple MCCAT switc hes to orga ni ze a two-tier system, expanding the number of available cha nnels. Different models can be mixed in the system. If the syst em completely com prises the 16-channel-port model s, the numb e r of connected co mputers can be expanded up to 256 comput ers. Note: User documentation for MCCAT switche[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 86 Overview When you connect one M CCAT switch or more to a TMCAT1 7 switch, you are organizing a "two-tier" system. All MCCAT switches connected to the same TM CAT 17 switch are the SECOND-TIER devices, and the TMCAT 17 switch that con ne cts these second-tie r d evices is the " bas e sw itch," belon[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 87 Limitations of the Two-Tier System The two-tier system has several limitations.  There is only one path (Cat5 UTP cable) between the base swit ch and each second-tier device. When a us e r from the base switch is accessing any chann el of a se cond-tier device, there are no other paths left for the other user from [...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 88  The TIER LED will be lit continuou sly, indicating that the MCCAT switch has been programm ed as a second-tier device. 4. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to change the p rog ramming of m ore MCCAT switches. Note: To programme a second -tier devi ce back a s the base swit ch, follow the same procedure in this se ction but pres[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 89 4. Turn ON all seco nd -tier devices. 5. After hearing the beep sound from the second-tier devices, turn O N the base switch. Important: Make sure you turn on second-tier devices before tur ning on the base switch so that the base switch downloads up-to-date ch a nnel data from second-tier devices. STEP (C): Specify t[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 90  If pressing Esc, the message “Save the changes [Y/N/ESC]” appears on the message bar. Pre ss Y to save the changes, N to abort the changes, or Esc to return to the curre nt me nu or submenu. STEP (D): Connect Computers to the TMCAT17 System You can connect com puters to availabl e channel ports of any KVM swit[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 91 How to Connect MCCAT18/116 S witches to the Base S w i tch A "one-user" MCCAT switch requires one MCIM -PS2 for connecting to the base switch. Do NOT use MCUTP cables or any CI M other than MCIM-PS2 to connect "one-user" MCCAT switches to the base switch. To connect "one-user" M CCAT s wi[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 92 b. Plug the other end of the Cat5 UTP ca bl e into one of the channel ports on the base swit ch. 4. Repeat previous step (s) to connect other second-tier MCCAT switches to the base switch. 5. Turn ON all seco nd -tier devices. 6. After hearing the beep sound from the second-tier devices, turn O N the base switch. Impo[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 93 4. If you do not find the chann el on the current page, p ress Page Down or Page Up to go to the next or previous page. 5. Press or to highlight the channel whe re a second-tier MCCAT switch is connecte d, and p ress G. The Channel Conf iguration submenu of the selecte d seco nd-tier device appears. 6. Now you ca n ch[...]

Appendix D: Two-Tier System 94 4. If you do not find the chann el on the current page, p ress Page Down or Page Up to go to the next or previous page. 5. Press or to highlight the channel you want. 6. Press Enter. The video of the accessed computer app ears on the screen. You can control the computer with the keyboa rd and mouse. Returning to the B[...]

95 If you want to prevent any electrical shock, you can use the ground scre w on the rear panel to provide a safe electrical path to the ground. To prevent any potential shock hazar d:  Connect the ground screw to a wi ring system or wirin g device. Appendix E Ground Screw[...]

96 You can reset the TMCAT17 device to restore all settings to factor y defaults. In This Chapter Resetting the TM CAT17 device .............................................................. 96 Default Settings ....................................................................................... 96 Resetting the TMCAT17 device The reset button on[...]

Appendix F: Resetting to Factory Defaults 97 Field or function Factory default Login Blank Off  Timing 5 minutes Logoff Timeout On  Timing 5 minutes[...]

98 Problem Solution No power  Check the power cord.  Make sure the power switch is turn ed ON.  Check the cable conne ctio n from the computer to the TMCAT17 switch. No video display for one or all computers  Check the CIM's video connectio n to the computer.  Check the monitor and co mputer connected to the TMCAT17 switch: Turn[...]

Appendix G: Troubleshooting 99 Problem Solution locks (unable to input keystrokes) when a particular computer i s selected, but works normally when other computers are selected operation by turning the TMCAT17 switch off and on. Then, if necessary, restart all computers. The long-term method of avoiding this problem is to power the TMCAT17 switch f[...]

101 A Accessing a Computer or Cha nnel • 23, 41 Accessing Active Channels Only • 36 Accessing the Second-Tier Chann els • 93 Activating the Help Menu • 38 Activating the OSD • 29 Active Channe ls • 30 Adding User Accounts • 51 Adjusting the ID Display Position • 54 Adjusting the OSD Menu Position • 55 Advanced Operation • 34 Ana[...]

Index 102 Maximum Distance between Users an d Computers • 76 Maximum Distance between Users an d TMCAT17 Switches • 76 Maximum Distance for User Station Direct Mode • 77 MCCAT Computer Interface Module (M CIM) • 2 MCCAT User Station • 2, 6, 8 MCCAT User Station (Optional) • 6 MCUTP Cable • 2 Misc • 60 O One-User MCCAT Switches • 9[...]

Index 103 W What are Active and Inactive Channel s • 5, 30, 36[...]

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