Avocent HMX, HMX 1070, HMX 2050, HMX 1050 Installer/user Manual

HMX SYSTEM

Installer/User Guide

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HMX Extender System

Installer/User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1

HMX system features..................................................................................................................1

Transmitter features ......... ..........................................................................................................3

User station features...................................................................................................................3

User station modes .....................................................................................................................5

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................6

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 9

Installing the HMX 1050 User Station ..............................................................................................9

Needed to install the HMX 1050 user station.............................................................................9

Needed for non-standard installations .......................................................................................9

Mounting option .........................................................................................................................9

Installation options ..........................................................................................................................10

Point-to-point installa tion ........................................................................................................10

Connecting power.....................................................................................................................14

Networked installation................................................... ... ................................................... .....14

Installing the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 User Stations .................................................................17

Needed to install the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station....................................................17

Needed for non-standard installations (HMX 2050 user station only) ....................................17

Mounting option...............................................................................................................................17

Installation options ..........................................................................................................................17

Connecting power.....................................................................................................................20

Networked installation................................................... ... ................................................... .....21

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Chapter 3: Operations ................................................................................................... 25

Overview..........................................................................................................................................25

LED identification ....................................................................................................................25

Accessing the System .......................................................................................................................26

OSD functions............................................................................. .....................................................26

Displaying system information using the OSD.........................................................................26

Configuring networking parameters using the OSD ................................................................29

Setting the OSD timeout............................................................................................................29

Setting the Auto Logout timeout ........................... ....................................................................3

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Access through Auto-Login Mode ............................................................................................31

The Serial Menu...............................................................................................................................32

Accessing the serial menu.........................................................................................................32

Navigating the serial menu .......................................................................................................33

Configuring Network Settings..........................................................................................................33

Detecting a transmitter IP address...........................................................................................40

Authentication..................................................................................................................................42

Flash Upgrading your HMX System................................................................................................45

Restoring Factory Default Settings.......................................... ... .....................................................48

Resetting the HMX System...............................................................................................................48

Viewing System Information............................................................................................................49

Configuring Video Input Settings ....................................................................................................51

Preferred monitor resolutions (EDID preferred timing)..........................................................52

Session retry settings ........................................................................................................ ........53

Configuring the OSD Hotkey Sequence...........................................................................................54

OSD Inactivity Time-out...................................... ............................................................................56

Audio Performance Settings ..................... .......................................................................................57

Display power saving mode......................................................................................................59

Setting the Auto Logout Timeout (Serial Menu)...................................................... .................60

Chapter 4: Share Mode.................................................................................................. 63

Share Mode......................................................................................................................................63

Using a USB device with Share Mode......................................................................................63

Share Mode in Extender Mode.................................................................................................64

Connecting................................................................................................................................65

Using Share Mode in Desktop Mode...............................................................................................66

Chapter 5: Advanced Operations................................................................................. 67

Appendices..................................................................................................................... 71

Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................71

Appendix B: Factory Default Settings.............................................................................................81

Appendix C: Technical Support. ......................................................................................................83

Appendix D: Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 84

Appendix E: Login Error Messages.................................................................................................88

License Information.... ... .......................................... ... ... .... .......................................... .. 91

CHAPTER

1

Introduction

The HMX extender system, which includes a transmitter and a user station, provides users with a
full workstation desktop experience from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP network, while
maintaining the workstations securely housed in a corporate data center. Desktop users can access
keyboard, mouse, video, audio, USB mass storage devices and other USB devices from remote
workstations via the HMX system.Virtual USB support is also featured in the HMX system.

NOTE: References to the HMX system in this document refer to both the receiver (HMX 1050, HMX 1070 or
HMX 2050 user stations) and the transmitter. The HMIQDI transmitter accompanies the HMX 1050 user station,
the HMIQSHDI accompanies the HMX 1070 user station and the HMIQDHDD transmitter accompanies the HMX
2050 user station. See Transmitter features on page 3 for more information.

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Product Overview

HMX system features

Security

The HMX system supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) over a TCP/IP connection. All media
streams transmitted between the HMX user station and the transmitter are encrypted. Password
protection is also provided to control access to all administration functions.

Flash upgradable

Upgrade your firmware at any time using the XMODEM or HTTP protocols to ensure that your
HMX system is always running the most current version available. Both the transmitter and the
HMX user station are Flash upgradable. Upgrades can also be performed via the HMX Manager.
See the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide for more information.

Ethernet addressing

The HMX user station and the transmitter are IP-addressable devices, giving you the flexibility to
locate workstations anywhere within your enterprise and at any distance from your desktop users.
The HMX user station and transmitter use standard network protocols to transfer data between the
remote workstation and the peripher al devices located at the user’s desk. The HMX user station can
operate on a network connection of 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps. For optimum performance, a 1 Gbps
connection is recommended.

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Support for keyboards, mice and mass storage devices

USB and PS/2 keyboards (up to 109 keys) and mice are fully supported by the HMX system. The
remote workstation default keyboard and mouse drivers are fully supported, enabling the HMX
system to support two, three and five-button mice with scroll and tilt-wheel capability. Composite
mouse and keyboard devices are also supported, along with mass storage devices and other types of
USB devices. CD and DVD/ROM drives, thumb drives and other non-isochronous USB devices
such as printers, touch screens, smart card readers, and pen tablets are supported as well.

NOTE: The HMX system does not support isochronous USB devices such as speakers or web cams.

Support for mass storage devices is also provided on the HMX user stations automatically. Support
for other USB devices is provided on the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations automatically ,
but can be overridden by the user. In an HMX user station, the first device that is not keyboard,
mouse or mass storage is assigned to the virtual USB channel (vUSB channel) and passed to the
remote computer. In the event you want to use the vUSB channel for a keyboard or mouse, the on­screen display (OSD) allows the default vUSB device to be disabled and a keyboard or mouse to be
assigned to that vUSB channel.

NOTE: The vUSB channel will only be used for devices other than the standard keyboard, mouse and mass
storage devices.

A firmware upgrade is required to utilize mass storage instead of another vUSB device on the
HMX 1050 user station. Default support for other USB devices in the HMX 1050 user stations is
provided in place of support for a mass storage device. If you need to use mass storage in place of
another vUSB device, go to www.avocent.com and download the HMX 1050 user station firmware
upgrade.

NOTE: A hub cannot be used to expand the number of USB ports available.

The HMIQDI transmitter provides two USB interfaces:

• One port is low speed while the second video port is set to full speed. These ports are used for

all keyboard and mouse peripheral devices interfacing with the target workstation, along with

providing power for the HMIQDI transmitter.

• The other is a high-speed port that is used for virtual media (mass storage devices) peripheral

devices or other USB devices interfacing with the target workstation, along with providing

power for the HMIQDI transmitter.

NOTE: The HMIQDHDD and HMIQSHDI transmitters provide a single USB interface, and use an integrated hub
within the transmitter.

Video

Video of 24-bit color depth up to a resolution of 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz is supported by the HMX
1050 user station and HMIQDI transmitter. Both CRT and flat-panel LCD monitors are supported,

and can be connected to the HMX system via a DVI-I video connector. VGA monitors can be
attached to the system by using a DVI to VGA adaptor. The system supports DDC version 2B.

The HMX 1070 user station and HMIQSHDI transmitter support 24-bit color depth up to a
resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. Both DVI-D and VGA video sources are supported at the
transmitter via a dual connector, allowing the user to choose the appropriate video source.

The HMX 2050 user station and HMIQDHDD transmitter also support 24-bit color depth up to a
resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. DVI-D computer video sources are supported at the transmitter.
Since DVI-I is supported at the receiver, a VGA adaptor can be used to connect to a VGA monitor.

Both the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations feature support for 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz.

Transmitter features

The transmitter connects externally to the video, audio and USB ports of the remote workstation.
The HMIQDI transmitter is attached directly to the remote workstation and draws its power

directly from two USB ports on the remote workstation. The HMIQDHDD and HMIQSHDI
transmitters are powered by an external power supply.

The transmitter captures, compresses and encrypts the workstation’s media streams and transmits
them to the receiver over a standard TCP/IP network.

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Interoperability

The HMIQSHDI and HMIQDHDD transmitters are compatible with each other, enabling users
with combined single and dual video computers to gain access from either a single or dual display
desks.

NOTE: The HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations will only show a single, A channel video of the HMIQSHDI

and HMIQDHDD transmitters, respectively.

Multiplatform support

The transmitter is connected to the remote workstation via USB connectors. This enables the HMX
user station to interoperate seamlessly with PC, Sun
keyboards and mice can also be used.

Screen aspect ratio

The transmitter can be configured through the serial console to allow either normal aspect
resolutions or wide screen resolutions as preferred settings.

User station features

The HMX user station enables the desktop user’s peripherals to connect to the target workstation
via a network connection to the transmitter directly connected to the target workstation.

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and Macintosh® workstations. PS/2

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Multiplatform support

HMX user stations are compatible with the following operating systems:

• Microsoft® Windows®

• Linux®

•Solaris

• Microsoft Windows Vista

• Mac OS

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The default keyboard drivers for these operating systems are supported by the HMX user station.

Flexible installation

The HMX user station provides you with the following flexible installation features:

• The HMX user station can be desk mounted or mounted on the back of a monitor

• Installation requires no new drivers or software

• Standard UTP cabling makes installat i o n simple and keeps costs low

On-Screen Display (OSD)

The HMX user station includes an OSD that allows you to view information about the
configuration of your system.

Operations administration and maintenance

The HMX user station incorporates a serial menu that allows you to perform administration and
maintenance tasks for both the HMX user station and the transmitter. Examples of tasks you can
perform include configuration of network settings and firmware Flash upgrades.

Virtual media

Mass storage devices, such as removable drives and external CD-ROM drives, can be attached to
the HMX user station and will function as if they are directly connected to the remote workstation.
You can connect both a removable drive and an external drive to an HMX user station.

The transfer speed between the mass storage device and the remote workstation is dependant on the
Ethernet network. The system can operate over a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. A 1 Gbps
connection is required for high-performance virtual media transfer.

NOTE: Hot-plugging of USB mass storage devices is supported.

Audio

The HMX system supports CD-quality stereo from the remote workstation to peripheral speakers,
while the HMX 1050 user station also supports mono-quality audio from a peripheral microph one
to the remote workstation.

Bandwidth usage (HMX 1050 user station only)

It is possible to restrict the aggregate bandwidth used on the Ethernet link from the serial console.
The bandwidth options are:

• Unlimited

• 100 MBits/s

• 50 MBits/s

• 20 MBits/s

• 10 MBits/s

User station modes

The HMX system can operate in Extender Mode, Desktop Mode, Matrix Mode or Share Mode. The
HMX user station and transmitter can obtain their IP address data from a DHCP server in any of the
three modes.

Extender Mode

In Extender Mode, turning on the HMX user station automatically establishes a connection with the
remote workstation via the transmitter.

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Desktop Mode

In Desktop Mode, turning on the HMX user station enables the user to log in and connect to their
allocated computer.

Matrix Mode

In Matrix Mode, turning on the HMX user station enables the user to log in and view all accessible
computers.

Share Mode

In Share Mode, multiple users can connnect to the audio and video of a target computer over the
network and arbitrate for control of that computer.

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Figure 1.1: HMX Workstation Extension System - Desktop Mode

Table 1.1: Figure 1.1 Descriptions

Number Description

1 Rack Mounted

2 Gigabit Ethernet

3 HMX Manager
4 User Station
5 Ethernet LAN

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 workstation and monitor are on the same

phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.

Computer and
Transmitter

Switch

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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 workstation and monitor for proper polarity and grounding.

• Use only with grounded outlets at both the workstation and monitor. When using a backup

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the workstation and the transmitter off the same

supply.

NOTE: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.

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CHAPTER

Installation

2

Installing the HMX 1050 User Station

Before installing your HMX 1050 user station, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all the
items necessary for installation.

NOTE: For installation of the HMX Manager, see the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide.

Needed to install the HMX 1050 user station

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• HMIQDI transmitter (ordered separately)

• External power supply for the HMX 1050 user station

• IEC power cord

• HMX 1050 User Station Quick Installation Guide

• Three-wire serial cable or null modem cable (not supplied)

Needed for non-standard installations

• To connect a VGA monitor to th e H M X 1050 user station: a DVI to VGA adaptor (not

supplied)

• To connect the HMIQDI transmitter to a remote workstation that has VGA video output: a

VGA to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)

• To connect the HMIQDI transmitter to a remote workstation that has DVI-D vide o output: a

DVI-D to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)

• If the remote workstation is unable to supply sufficient power to support the HMIQDI: an

optional power supply, available from Avocent

Mounting option

The HMX 1050 user station mounts to the rear of a flat panel monitor via a mounting plate
accessory.

NOTE: Mounting accessories for user station and transmitters are ordered separately. Contact Avocent for more
information.

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Installation options

CAUTION:To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, disconnect the power from the

HMX 1050 user station by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet. To reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to your equipment, turn on the remote workstation and the HMX 1050 user station in the order
described in the following procedures.

You can install the HMX system with the HMX 1050 user station either by a point-to-point or
networked configuration.

Point-to-point installation

In a point-to-point configuration, no administrator setup of the HMIQDI transmitter or the HMX
1050 user station is required. This enables you to install the system quickly, directly out-of-the-box.
However, in the point-to-point configuration, you can install only one HMIQDI transmitter and
HMX 1050 user station pair on a subnet, and both must be on the same subnet.

Figure 2.1: Point-to-Point Installation (HMX 1050 User Station)

Table 2.1: Figure 2.1 Descriptions

Number Description

1 HMIQDI Transmitter
2 Remote Workstation
3 HMX 1050 User

Station

To connect the HMIQDI transmitter:

Before connecting the HMIQDI transmitter to the remote workstation, ensure that the resolution
and the refresh rate of the remote workstation are supported by the HMX 1050 user station. Set the
screen resolution and refresh rate of the remote workstation. Unsupported settings will cause blank
video at the user station.

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NOTE: Go to www.avocent.com for updated information on supported resolutions and refresh rates.

1. Turn off the remote workstation.

2. The HMIQDI transmitter has two USB connectors. Connect each of these connectors to a

corresponding USB port on the remote workstation.

3. Connect the video connector on the HMIQDI transmitter to the appropriately labeled port on

the workstation.

NOTE: A VGA-only workstation can be connected to the HMIQDI transmitter using a VGA to DVI-I adaptor. You
must configure the HMIQDI transmitter video settings for VGA through the serial menu.

4. Connect the HMIQDI transmitter’s audio and microphone connectors to the appropriately

labeled ports on the back of the workstation.

NOTE: For CD-quality audio, you must configure the HMIQDI transmitter and the user station using the serial
menu.

5. Connect one end of the UTP cable to the HMIQDI transmitter’s RJ-45 connector and turn on

the workstation.

6. Route the other end of the UTP cable to the location you have chosen for the HMX 1050 user

station. If necessary, you can extend the UTP cable via junctions or a hub (subject to normal

Ethernet cabling practices).

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Figure 2.2: HMIQDI Transmitter

Table 2.2: Figure 2.2 Descriptions

Number Type of Connector

1 USB
2 Video
3 Mic
4 Line-out

To connect the HMX 1050 user station:

1. Connect your keyboard, monitor, mouse and other peripherals cables to the appropriately

labeled ports on the back of the HMX 1050 user station.

2. Connect the UTP cable to the RJ-45 port on the back of the HMX 1050 user station.

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3. Turn on the HMX 1050 user station. A connection will be automatically established with the

remote workstation.

NOTE: VGA monitors can be connected to the HMX 1050 user station by using a DVI-I to VGA adaptor.

Figure 2.3: HMX 1050 User Station and HMIQDI Transmitter Installation

Table 2.3: Figure 2.3 Descriptions

Number Description

1 HMX 1050 User Station
2 Microphone Port
3 Speaker Port
4 External Power Supply
5 PS/2 Ports
6 Serial Port
7 Remote Workstation

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Table 2.3: Figure 2.3 Descriptions (Continued)

Number Description

8 Local Peripherals

(attached via USB)

9 HMIQDI Transmitter

Connecting power

The HMX 1050 user station features an external power supply. A DC power jack is located on the
rear of the HMX 1050 user station.

NOTE: Use only the power supply provided by Avocent.

To connect power to the HMX 1050 user station:

1. Plug the external power supply’s 2.5 mm connector into the DC power jack on the rear of the

HMX 1050 user station.

2. Connect the detachable IEC power cord to the power supply.

3. Plug the IEC power cord into an appropriate wall outlet.

Networked installation

The following instructions will enable you to install your HMX 1050 user station and HM IQDI
transmitter in a networked configuration. In this installation, multiple HMIQDI transmitters and
HMX 1050 user stations are attached via the same Ethernet network. In this case, it is important for
each unit to be configured with a unique IP address.

NOTE: In Desktop and Extender Modes, the HMX 1050 user station and HMIQDI transmitter can obtain their IP
address data from a DHCP server.

HMIQDI transmitters and HMX 1050 user stations may be configured for use on a single subnet or
for use across routers. Use of routers, however, will cause a slight increase in end-to-end latencies,
which may not be acceptable for all applications.

Figure 2.4: Networked Installation

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Table 2.4: Figure 2.4 Descriptions

Number Description

1 Remote Workstation
2 HMIQDI Transmitter
3 IP Network
4 HMX 1050 User Station
5 UTP Cable

The HMX 1050 user station has been preconfigured with factory-default network settings. If you
install only one HMX 1050 user station and one HMIQDI transmitter on a subnet, you do not need
to change these default network settings. If you install multiple units on the same subnet, you will
need to assign a unique IP address to each unit or configure them for DHCP. This can be done via
the serial port and must be carried out before displaying multiple devices on the same network. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

NOTE: The DHCP server must be configured to assign IP addresses to the user station that do not expire. Do
not change the mode to DHCP unless the equipment is connected to a DHCP server.

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Table 2.5: HMX System Default Network Settings (HMX 1050 User Station)

Component IP Address Type

Default
Gateway

Subnet Mask

HMX 1050 User
Station

HMIQDI
Transmitter

192.168.13.1 Static 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0

192.168.13.2 Static 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0

To install the HMX system on a network with the HMX 1050 user station:

1. With the HMIQDI transmitter already connected to the remote workstation, connect it to the

LAN via the unit's RJ-45 connector.

2. Connect the HMX 1050 user station to the peripherals. Use UTP cable to connect the HMX

1050 user station to the Ethernet network via the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the HMX 1050

user station.

3. Turn on the HMX 1050 user station. A connection will be automatically established with the

remote workstation.

4. Use the serial menu to reconfigure the network settings for the HMIQDI transmitter.

NOTE: If the HMX 1050 user station and HMIQDI transmitter are to be located on different subnets, configure
their network settings before you connect to the network.

NOTE: If there are already HMIQDI transmitter and HMX 1050 user station pairs operating on the subnet,
configure network settings of new HMIQDI transmitter and HMX 1050 user station pairs before connecting them
to the network.

5. Use the serial menu to reconfigure the network settings for the HMX 1050 user station.

6. Repeat this procedure for each HMIQDI transmitter and HMX 1050 user station pair you wish

to install on the network.

To install the HMX system on a network in Desktop Mode:

1. Ensure that each HMIQDI transmitter and HMX 1050 user station has a unique IP address.

2. Using the HMX Manager, locate and add the units to the HMX Manager database. For

information on how to do this, refer to the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide.

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Installing the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 User Stations

Before installing your HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station, refer to the list below to ensure that
you have all the items necessary for installation.

Needed to install the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station

• Two external power supplies

• Two IEC power cords

• Applicable Quick Installation Guide

• KVM cable

• UTP cable (not supplied)

• Three-wire serial cable or null modem cable (not supplied)

Needed for non-standard installations (HMX 2050 user station only)

To connect a VGA monitor to the user station, a DVI to VGA adaptor is required (not supplied).

Mounting option

The user station mounts to the rear of a flat panel monitor via a mounting plate accessory.

NOTE: Mounting accessories for user station and transmitters are ordered separately. Contact Avocent for more
information.

Installation options

CAUTION:To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, disconnect the power from the

HMX 2050 or HMX 1070 user station by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet. T o reduce the risk
of electric shock or damage to your equipment, turn on the remote workstation and the HMX 2050 or HMX 1070
user station and HMIQDHDD or HMIQSHDI transmitter in the order described in the following procedures.

You can install the HMX system with the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station either by a point­to-point or networked configuration.

Point-to-point installation HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user station

In a point-to-point configuration, no administrator setup of the transmitter or the user station is
required. This enables you to install the system quickly, directly out-of-the-box. However, if you
choose the point-to-point configuration, you can install only one transmitter and user station pair on
a subnet, and both must be on the same subnet.

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Figure 2.5: Point-to-Point Installation (HMX 2050 User Station)

Table 2.6: Figure 2.5 Descriptions

Number Description

1 Remote Workstation
2 HMIQDHDD

Transmitter

3 HMX 2050 User

Station

To connect the HMIQSHDI or HMIQDHDD transmitter:

Before connecting the HMIQSHDI or HMIQDHDD tr ansmitter to the remote workstation, ensure
that the resolution and the refresh rate of the remote workstation are supported by the user station.
Set the screen resolution and refresh rate of the remote workstation. Unsupported settings will
cause blank video at the receiver.

NOTE: Please see Appendix A for information on supported resolutions and refresh rates.

1. Turn off the remote workstation.

2. Connect the USB connector on the transmitter to the corresponding USB port on the

workstation.

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3. Connect the video connector and audio connector on the HMIQSHDI or HMIQDHDD

transmitter to the appropriately labeled ports on the back of the workstation.

NOTE: For CD-quality audio, you must configure the transmitter and the user station using the serial menu.

4. Connect one end of the UTP cable to the transmitter’s RJ-45 connector and turn on the

workstation.

5. Route the other end of the UTP cable to the location you have chosen for the user station. If

necessary, you can extend the UTP cable via junctions or a hub (subject to normal Ethernet

cabling practices).

Figure 2.6: HMIQDHDD Transmitter Shown

Table 2.7: Figure 2.6 Descriptions

Number Description

1 USB
2 Video
3 Line-out

NOTE: The HMIQSHDI transmitter features one DVI-D connector and one VGA connector.

To connect the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station:

1. Connect your keyboard, monitor, mouse and other peripherals cables to the appropriately

labeled ports on the back of the user station.

2. Connect the UTP cable to the RJ-45 port on the back of the user station.

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Figure 2.7: HMX 2050 User Station and HMIQDHDD Installation Shown

Table 2.8: Figure 2.7 Descriptions

Number Description

1 Speakers
2 External Power

3 Serial Port
4 Remote Workstation
5 HMIQDHDD

6 Local Peripherals

Connecting power

The HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations and associated transmitters feature an external power
supply. A DC power jack is located on the rear of each.

Supply

Transmitter

attached via USB

NOTE: Use only the power supply provided by Avocent.

To connect power to the user station and transmitter:

1. Plug the external power supply’s 2.5mm connector into the DC power jack on the rear of the

user station and transmitters.

2. Connect the detachable IEC power cord to the power supply.

3. Plug the IEC power cord into an appropriate wall outlet.

Networked installation

The following instructions will enable you to install your user station and transmitter in a
networked configuration. In this installation, multiple transmitters and user stations are attached via
the same Ethernet network. In this case, it is important for each unit to be configured with a unique
IP address.

NOTE: In Desktop and Extender modes, the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user station and HMIQSHDI and
HMIQDHDD transmitter can obtain their IP address data from a DHCP server.

Transmitters and user stations may be configured for use on a single subnet or for use across
routers. Use of routers, however, will cause a slight increase in end-to-end latencies, which may not
be acceptable for all applications.

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1

3

4

2

5

Figure 2.8: Networked Installation

Table 2.9: Figure 2.8 Descriptions

Number Description

1 HMIQDHDD

Transmitter
2 Remote Workstation
3 IP Network
4 UTP Cable
5 HMX 2050 User

Station

The HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations have been preconfigured with factory-default
network settings. If you install only one user station and one associated transmitter on a subnet, you
do not need to change these default network settings. If you install multiple units on the same
subnet, you will need to assign a unique IP address to each unit or configure them for DHCP. This
can be done via the serial port and must be carried out before displaying multiple devices on the
same network.

NOTE: The DHCP server must be configured to assign IP addresses to the user station that do not expire. Do
not change the mode to DHCP unless the equipment is connected to a DHCP server.

Table 2.10: HMX System Default Network Settings (HMX 2050 User Station)

Default

Component IP Address Type

Gateway

Subnet Mask

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HMX 2050 User
Station

HMIQDHDD
Transmitter

192.168.13.1 Static 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0

192.168.13.2 Static 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0

To install the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station and associated transmitter on a
network:

1. Connect the transmitter to the remote workstation. Connect one end of the UTP cable to the
transmitter’s RJ-45 connector . Connect the other end of the UTP cable to the Ethernet network.

2. Connect the user station to the peripherals. Use a length of UTP cable to connect the user
station to the Ethernet network via the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the user station.

3. Turn on the user station. A connection will be automatically established with the remote
workstation.

4. Use the serial menu to reconfigure the network settings for the transmitter.

NOTE: If the user station and associated transmitter are to be located on different subnets, configure their
network settings before you connect to the network.

NOTE: If there are already transmitters and user stations operating on the subnet, configure network settings of
the new transmitter and user station pair before connecting them to the network.

5. Use the serial menu to reconfigure the network settings for the user station.

6. Repeat this procedure for each transmitter and user station pair you wish to install on the
network.

To install the HMX system on a network in Desktop Mode:

1. Ensure that each transmitter and user station has a unique IP address.

2. Using the HMX Manager, locate and add the units to the HMX Manager database. For
information on how to do this, refer to the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide.

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