Avocent AutoView Wireless Switch User Manual
AutoView
®
Installer/User Guide
Wireless
INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Overview 1
List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v
List of Tables................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Compatibility with peripherals................................................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started..................................................................................................... ..............................3
Installing an AutoView Wireless Switch............................................................................................3
Chapter 3: Basic Operations........................................................................................... 7
Powering the AutoView Wireless Switch...........................................................................................7
LEDs........................................................................................................................................... 7
The AutoView Wireless On-Screen Display ...............................................................................8
The AutoView Wireless Main Menu...................................................................................................8
Computer access modes..............................................................................................................9
Viewing and selecting attached computers...............................................................................10
Scanning...........................................................................................................................................10
Changing a User Password.............................................................................................................11
Displaying Link Status.....................................................................................................................11
Fine-Tuning the Image Settings.......................................................................................................11
Displaying Version Information ...................................................................................................... 12
Changing the Video Mode ...............................................................................................................13
Disconnecting from a Computer......................................................................................................13
Logging Out.....................................................................................................................................13
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Chapter 4: Login Security ............................................................................................. 15
Enabling Login Security ..................................................................................................................15
User Maintenance............................................................................................................................16
Computer Maintenance....................................................................................................................17
AES Key Maintenance ........................ ......................................................... ....................................17
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Appendices..................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................19
Appendix B: Technical Support.......................................................................................................21
Appendix C: Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................22
Appendix D: Standards-based Technology......................................................................................25
LIST OF FIGURES
List of Figures
Figure 2.1: AutoView Wireless Receiver Installation Example ........................................................4
Figure 2.2: AutoView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example................................. ...................5
Figure 3.1: Transmitter LEDs ...........................................................................................................7
Figure 3.2: The OSD Main Menu......................................................................................................9
Figure 3.3: The Link Status Window ...............................................................................................12
Figure 3.4: The Versions Window...................................................................................................13
Figure 4.1: Adding a New User.......................................................................................................16
Figure 4.2: Editing an AES Key ............................................................ ..........................................18
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LIST OF TABLES
List of Tables
Table 3.1: LED Conditions................................................................................................................7
Table 3.2: Channel Status States.....................................................................................................10
Table A.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Specifications......................................................................19
Table C.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Troubleshooting..................................................................22
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CHAPTER
Product Overview
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Features and Benefits
The Avocent AutoView® Wireless Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) switch provides connectivity
from monitors, keyboards, mice and audio devices to computers without cables. The 802.11a-based
design is a hardware-only solution requiring no new operating system, drivers or application
software. The wireless transmitter(s) and receiver(s) are the building blocks for a user-definable 2 x
8 KVM switch or 1 x 8 video broadcasting solution. The firmware features a user-friendly OnScreen Display (OSD) for managing connectivity, making adjustments and tuning the video
settings. Its industry standard design makes the AutoView Wireless switch compatible with
virtually any PC, display technology and operating system.
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The AutoView Wireless On-Screen Display (OSD)
The AutoView Wireless OSD makes it simple to set up and adjust your video parameters. Accessed
from the receiver side, the OSD makes tuning your video fast and convenient. Available computers
can be selected via keyboard or mouse commands.
Secure connectivity and 802.11a standards-based design
The AutoView Wireless switch can be operated in shared or private mode. In shared mode,
multiple users may view the same computer and swap control when needed. When security is
needed, private mode allows only one user to access and control the selected computer. Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) ensures that connections are secure.
Video broadcast configuration
The AutoView Wireless switch can also be installed in a video broadcast configuration where one
computer may be attached to multiple monitors. Simply connect a transmitter to a single computer,
and add up to eight sets of peripherals via AutoView Wireless receivers.
2 AutoView Wireless Installer/Us er Guide
Compatibility with peripherals
The AutoView Wireless switch is compatible with the following peripherals:
• Keyboard- The transmitter and receiver support virtually any standard PS/2 keyboard.
• Mouse- The transmitter and receiver support 2-button PS/2 mice. Mice that have more than
two buttons work with the reduced functionality of a 2-button mouse.
• Video- The AutoView Wireless switch supports VGA, SVGA and XGA resolutions up to 60
Hz refresh rate. Both CRT and LCD monitors with standard 15-pin high density connectors
are supported.
• Audio- Speakers and headphones with 3.5 mm audio plugs are supported on the receiver side
of your AutoView Wireless switch, provided the transmitter has been connected to the sound
card of your PC with the provided audio cable.
Safety Precautions
To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products:
• If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same
phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.
• Use only Avocent-supplied cable to connect computers and KVM switches. Avocent warran-
ties do not apply to damage resulting from user-supplied cable.
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the
following precautions:
• Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration.
• Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup Unin-
terruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the computer and the AutoView Wireless transmitter
unit off the supply.
NOTE: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.
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Installation
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Getting Started
Before installation, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the
AutoView Wireless switch.
Supplied with the AutoView Wireless switch
• One AutoView Wireless transmitter or receiver per computer/user
• A power supply for each transmitter or receiver
• Audio cable
• AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide
• AutoView Wireless Quick Installation Guide
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Installing an AutoView Wireless Switch
Follow the step-by-step procedures listed in the To connect a computer and To connect a user
sections to properly install your new wireless KVM switch system.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment - Disconnect the power from
the unit by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet.
To connect a user:
1. Select a location for your AutoView Wireless receiver. Find a convenient position for locating
the AutoView Wireless receiver, such as a desktop that is near your extended display. Best per-
formance is achieved when the antennas are clearly visible and free from obstructions.
2. Connect the display’s video input into the AutoView Wireless receiver’ s video input (blue con-
nector).
less receiver as long as it has a 15-pin D shell connector for video input and can accept VGA
(640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600) and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution video.
NOTE: The extended display must have a standard 15-pin D-shell RGB analog interface.
Virtually any industry-standard display device can be attached to the AutoView Wire-
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