Samsung MCC8 manual

User Manual MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD Raritan Computer Inc. 400 Cottontail Lane Somerset, NJ 08873 USA Tel. 1-732-764-8886 Fax. 1-732-764-8887 E-mail: sales@raritan.com http://ww w.raritan.com / Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. Eglantierbaan 16 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands Tel. 31-10-284-4040 Fax. 31-10-2[...]

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FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These lim its are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This e quipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ene rgy and [...]

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Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUC TION ............................................................................................. 1 MasterCons ole II Overview ............................................................................................................................... .1 Product Photos ...............................................[...]

MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams ..................................................................................................... 30 APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ 33 APPENDIX F: TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................[...]

Table of Figures Figure 1 MCC4 – Front and Rear Views ...................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2 MC8 – Front and Rear Views ......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views ...[...]

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C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole II Overview Raritan's keyboard/video/ mouse (KVM) switches are engineered to provide reli able, cost-effective, central control of multiple computers. This eliminates the co st and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaims space, and improve s pr oductivity for a host of applic[...]

2 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Vi ews Product Features • MCC Models available fo r 4, 8, or 16 com puters • “ Keep-alive ” emulation e nsures non-st op comput er operatio n in the event of power loss to the switch • High-resol ut i o n video – 1600 x 1200 • Tangle-proof, double-shielded co axial [...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for qui ck, easy installation and operat ion. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install MasterConsole II (connect com puters). 2. Configure MasterConsole II. 3. Assign computer names a[...]

2 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL One-Tier and Two-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one o r two tiers, depending on th e number of computer s you want to control. In a one-tier configurat ion, only computers are con nected to a single MasterConsole II unit. In a two-tier configuratio n, either a computer or another Master[...]

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGU RATION 3 Chapter 3: One-Ti er Configuration Installation 1. Shut down and power OFF all computer s to be connected to MasterConsole II. 2. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monito r, and mouse ports on the rear panel of the MasterConsole II. Mouse Port Monito r P ort Keyboard Port Figure 6 Maste[...]

4 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS/2 to AT 6. Power ON the connected comp uter. 7. Select the connected computer by pre ssing t he corresponding fro nt panel button. Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole II displays the video for the conne cted computer. Use the keyboard and mou se attached to Mast[...]

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGU RATION 5 Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to spec ify your MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change operation parameters. 1. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key (< Scroll Lock > by default) twice rapidly. 2. Press < F4 > to access the Config uratio n Menu. Figure[...]

6 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL h. To change the channel I D display position: Move to ID and press <Enter>. Th en press the < Ç >, < È >, < Å >, and < Æ > keys to move the menu vertically and horizonta lly to the desired position. Then pre ss < Esc > or < Enter >. i. To turn PowerSave On/Off (defau[...]

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGU RATION 7 Note : If your MasterConsole II is a 16- channel m odel, MCC16, use the < Page Up >/< Page Down > keys to view the n ext or previous group of eight channel s. Using MasterConsole II Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterCon sole II. The Administration Menu is used to turn security on[...]

8 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL interval. If the system will remains inactive ( no keyboard or mouse operation) for this time interval, the next user is required to enter a password to access the MasterConsole II. c. To change the Administration Password: Move to Change Passwords, where Admin will be highlighted. Press the < Enter > key a[...]

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGU RATION 9 3. To select a computer:  Use the < Page Up >/< Page Down > or < Ç >/< È > keys to h ighlight th e desired com puter and press < Enter > OR  When the Selection Me nu is sort ed by C hannel ID, press the desired co mputer's Key number (shown in the l eft-hand colum [...]

10 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL c. The light above the selected Channel butt on turns green, video from the selected computer displays on screen and you m ay now operate the selecte d comp uter. d. The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for the time interval specifie d in the Configuration Menu. 2. To activate AutoScan, press [...]

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 11 Chapter 4: Two-Ti er Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two-ti er configuration. In a two-tier configuration, a mix of devices – computers and Maste rConsoles – may be connected to the channels of the first ti er-referred to as the base MasterConsole II. The second-ti er Ma[...]

12 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Installation Install Base Unit (Firs t-Tier) MasterConsole II 1. Plug the keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the MasterCons ole II back panel. Mouse Port Monito r P ort Keyboard Port Figure 18 MasterConsole II Rear Panel Figure 19 Two-Tier Confi gurat ion Cabling Detail 2[...]

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 13 Connect Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) to the Base Unit 1. Connect MasterConsole(s) to any C hannel(s) of the base MasterConsole II. a. Using a Univ ersal cable kit (CCPTnn), plug th e 25-pin connecto r into one of the numbered Channel s on the base MasterConsol e II back panel. b. Plug the cabl e's othe[...]

14 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 20 Configuration Me nu (Two-Tier) a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the cu rrently selected computer. b. The Model field displays the model num ber of this Ma sterConsole unit (MCCn). 3. Use the < Tab > (forward)/< Shift-Tab > (backward) keys to select the desired fiel[...]

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 15 Note : If you specify a MasterCon sole P Model, a pop-up box will prompt for banking information. See One-Tier Configuration for instruction s on setting/changing other operational parameters (AutoScan, AutoSkip, ID Display, hot-key, Menu Displ ay, PowerSa v e).[...]

16 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Assigning Names and Scan Rates When you specify non-computer device s (MasterConsole units) connected to base MasterConsole II channels, these d evices are automatically assi gned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu. In addition, sin ce computers can be conne cted to each channel of a secon[...]

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 17 Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Me nu (Second-Tier MCC8) 3. Use the < Tab >, < Shift-Tab > or < Ç >/ < È > keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit. Use < Å >/< Æ > to move within a line. Note : Because you have specified a two-tier configuration, u se [...]

18 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Using MasterConsole II Security Features Follow instructions for Security in Using MasterConsole II’s Securit y Feature (One-Tier). Important: You must use the On-Screen User In terface to oper ate a two-tier configuration. There is no front panel o peration available. Operating Mast erConsole II Selecting a C[...]

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 19 the Status column of the secon d-tier Selection Menu indicates that the status of the computer is undetermined. Snn indicates the individual Scan Rate of nn seconds. c. As the computer status chang es (active/inactive), th e M CC updates the Status column periodically. To enable a user to see the new st atu[...]

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C HAPTER 5: R EMOTE A CCESS U SING C AT 5 R EACH 21 Chapter 5: Remote Acce ss Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the u ser console u p to 650 feet away. Please se e the Cat5 Reach manu al for installation proc edure. The MasterCon sole II with Cat5 Reach provides: • Dual Remote User Console: Remote access point to a [...]

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A PPENDIX A: S PECI FICATIONS 23 Appendix A: Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–channel model) 10.55”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.) MCC8 (8–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs.) MCC16 (16–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 3.5”(H) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) Power 115V/230V (Auto Sensing) 60[...]

24 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Accessories RMCS4 (for 4–channel mo del) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS8 (for 8–channel mo del) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS16 (for 16–channel model ) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 2U PCE60 20’ (6 M) Extension Cable for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse PCE110 35’ (11 M) Extension Cable for Keybo[...]

A PPENDIX B: S YSTEM D EFAULT S ETTINGS 25 Appendix B: System Default Settings F UNCTION S ETTING Administration Password raritan (case sensitive) AutoScan OFF AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip OFF Channel-Specific Scan Rat e 3 seconds Device “.” (computer device s) Global Scan Rate 3 seconds Hot Key <ScrollLock> <ScrollLock> ID Display[...]

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A PPENDIX C: O N -S CREEN U SER I NTERFACE F UNCTION K EYS 27 Appendix C: On-Screen User Inter face Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while usin g On-S creen User Interface: P RESS ... WHEN YOU WANT TO ... <F1> Go to the Help Menu; get a list of all the Function keys <F2> Go to the Selection Menu; view the list of channels o[...]

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A PPENDIX D: M ASTER C ONSOLE II C ONFIGURATIONS 29 Appendix D: MasterConsole II Configurations Programming MasterCons ole II at Power Up MasterConsole II Product Desi gn Background and Considerations • User connectio n and operation of MasterCon sole II is through the unit's local KVM port (marked Keyboard, Monitor, Mouse - Din 6F ,HD15F, D[...]

30 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL MasterConsole II C onfiguration Diagrams Basic MasterConsol e II One-Tie r Configurations Figure 30 Basic One-Tier Configur ations MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configur ation with Remote Access Kit Figure 31 One-Tier wi th Remote Access Kit[...]

A PPENDIX D: M ASTER C ONSOLE II C ONFIGURATIONS 31 MasterConsole II Two- Tier Configuration Figure 32 Two-Tier Configurat ion of up to 256 Computers MasterConsole II Two-Tier C onfiguration with Mast erConsole P M odel Figure 33 Two-Tier Configurat ion with MasterConsole P Model[...]

32 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL MasterConsole II Two- Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit Figure 34 Two-Tier Configurat ion with Satellite Unit[...]

A PPENDIX E: G LOSSARY 33 Appendix E: Glossary T ERM D EFINITION Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/OFF and to change Administrator’s Password and u p to five User Password s. Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration Menu, through the Administration password promp[...]

34 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL T ERM D EFINITION On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) Series of Menus displayed on the monitor that can be used, thro ugh keystrokes, to operate MasterConsol e II. All k eystrokes are captured and interpreted as MasterConsole II command s. PowerSave Allows a properly equipped monitor to op erate in lo w-energy mode.[...]

Appendix F: Troubleshooting P ROBLEM S OLUTION No power. a. Check p ower cord. b. Make sure power switch is turned ON. c. Check cable connection from PC to MasterConsole II. No video display for one or all computers. a. Check video cable’s con nection to the PC. b. Check the monitor and PC: Turn off power to MasterCon sole and the PCs. Connect th[...]

P ROBLEM S OLUTION MasterCons ole II locks (unable to control mouse functions) when a particular PC is selected, but works normally when other PCs are selected. specific channel, then connect the mou se directly to the PC. If the problem persists, then the PC's mous e port is out of order. Otherwise, contact your dealer or Raritan Comp uter. b[...]