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ServSwitch™ DKM

Welcome to the ServSwitch™ Family!

Thank you for purchasing a ServSwitch™ DKM! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your ServSwitch™ DKM will save you money, time, and effort.

The ServSwitch™ DKM offers four fundamental uses:

 As a Crosspoint Switch with a maximum of 32 input ports and 16 output ports.

Optionally, in reverse mode, the device supports a maximum of 16 input ports and 32 output ports. Thus, you can, for example, switch and distribute the signals from multiple signal sources on up to 32 displays (allowing explicitly simultaneous presentations on several displays). Alternatively, signals coming from up to 32 signal sources can be switched in turn to a single display. The changeover can be triggered remotely using the remote control (included), the serial interface (RS232) and/or by the built-in web interface.

 As a KVM Switch with a maximum of 32 CPU ports and 16 Console ports. The

ports can be configured as Single-Head ports (a “Single-Head” extender system supports 1x monitor, 1x keyboard, 1x mouse), Dual-Head ports (a Dual-Head extender system supports 2x monitor, 1x keyboard, 1x mouse) or even Quad-Head ports (a Quad -Head extender system supports 4x monitor, 1x keyboard, 1x mouse). The changeover can be triggered remotely using the remote control (included), the serial interface (RS232) and/or by the built-in web interface.

 In KVM Switch Mode CPU Ports and CON Ports can be configured as USB2.0

Ports. This can be done for single Ports as well as for combinations of one SingleHead (Triple-Head-)Port and one USB2.0 Port. In the latter case the respective consoles will always be switched together with its assigned USB2.0 Port.

 As a special case of the KVM Switch, you can choose the “Control Room” Mode

with 2, 4 or 8 monitors. In “Control Room” Mode, up to 8 CPU’s are permanently displayed on up to 8 monitors. With a hotkey, you can switch to any of these monitors for operation.

 In “Teacher/Student” Mode, the teacher can attend up to 31 students.

The ServSwitch™ DKM has the advantage that it can be positioned (CATx version) up to 140m away from both your signal source and display device. This becomes possible by using the proven ServSwitch™- Extender technology for the transmission of DVI- Monitor and USB-Keyboard and Mouse signals over CATx cable.

The operation of a ServSwitch™ DKM always requires up to 32 Local Units and up to 16 Remote Units from the ServSwitch™-Extenders range.

ServSwitch™ DKM

Wherever long distances cause problems for remotely locating and switching a monitor (keyboard/mouse) signal, e.g. airports, industrial plants, call centres or in distributed computer centres, the ServSwitch™ DKM is the best solution to distribute and switch monitor (keyboard/mouse) signals. Its flexibility allows it to tackle almost every task.

There are 8 pre-configured ServSwitch™ DKMes for CATx as well as an empty chassis for individual configuration. In addition, there are 4 Media Extenders (DVI + optional audio) and 8 KVM- Extenders (DVI+USB keyboard mouse + optional audio) available. The transmission of the signals requires connecting CATx cable.

For fibre applications, all switch elements and extenders are also available in multimode or singlemode versions, requiring the respective cabling.

This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch™ DKM, including how to install,

operate and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the device, see Chapter 2.

The product codes covered in this manual are:

ServSwitch™ DKM Devices for CATx

ACX0808: ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 User and 8 CPUs ACX0816: ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 User and 16 CPUs ACX0824: ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 User and 24 CPUs *** ACX0832: ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 User and 32 CPUs ACX1608: ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 User and 8 CPUs*** ACX1616: ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 User and 16 CPUs ACX1624: ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 User and 24 CPUs*** ACX1632: ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 User and 32 CPUs

ACX0000: ServSwitch™ DKM for individual configuration

ServSwitch™ DKM Devices for Multimode/Singlemode and ***marked versions… to be individually configured, deriving from ACX0000 or others

ServSwitch™ DKM

CATx Local and Remote Units

ACS4100A-T: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit ACS4122A-T: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-T: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4204A-T: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4002A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head ACS4011A-T: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +VGA, Single-Head

ACS4100A-R: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit ACS4122A-R: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-R: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-R: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-R: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-R: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-R: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4204A-R: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4002A-R: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head

ServSwitch™ DKM

Multimode Local and Remote Units

ACS4100A-T-MM: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit ACS4122A-T-MM: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-T-MM: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4204A-T-MM: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4002A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head ACS4011A-T-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +VGA, Single-Head

ACS4100A-R-MM: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit ACS4122A-R-MM: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-R-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-R-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-R-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-R-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-R-MM: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-

HID ACS4204A-R-MM: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-

HID ACS4002A-R-MM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head

ServSwitch™ DKM

Singlemode Local and Remote Units

ACS4100A-T-SM: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit ACS4122A-T-SM: ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-T-SM: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4204A-T-SM: ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4002A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head ACS4011A-T-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Local Unit, +VGA, Single-Head

ACS4100A-R-SM: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit ACS4122A-R-SM: ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit, +Audio ACS4001A-R-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head ACS4201A-R-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head ACS4022A-R-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Single-Head ACS4222A-R-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +Audio, Dual-Head ACS4004A-R-SM: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-

HID ACS4204A-R-SM: ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID ACS4002A-R-SM: ServSwitch™- KVM Remote Unit, +USB2.0, Single Head

ServSwitch™ DKM

Copyrights and Trademarks

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and the manufacturer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

All trademark and trade names mentioned in this document are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product without notice.

The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damage due to misuse of the product or due to any other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control (whether environmental or installation related). The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising directly, indirectly, or consequently from the use of this product.

Cautions and Notes

The following symbols are used in this guide:

CAUTION: This indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid any potential damage to hardware or property, loss of data, or personal injury.

NOTE. This indicates important information to help you make the best use of this product.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The products listed below in the form as delivered are in conformity with the provisions of the following European Directives:

2004/108/EG Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States

relating to electromagnetic compatibility

CE-marking 2009

Product list:

List on page 2 - 5

Conformity to the Directives is assured through the application of the following standards:

EN 55022: 09/2006 Class A IEC 61000-4-2: 02/2001 IEC 61000-4-3: 05/2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 12/2004 IEC 61000-4-5: 11/2006

This declaration certifies the conformity to the specified directives but contains no assurance of properties. The safety documentation noted in this manual shall be considered in detail. The length of the attached CPU- or Console Cables must not exceed 3m. The use of suggested interconnect cables is mandatory.

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WARNING: This equipment has been found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTALLATION GUIDLINES

Safety Precautions and Installation Guidelines

To ensure reliable and safe long-term operation, please note the following installation guidelines:

 Do not use CATx- devices to link between buildings – please use fibre devices.

 Only use in dry, indoor environments.

 If the building has 3-phase AC power, try to ensure that equipment connected to the

Local and Remote Units is on the same phase.

 Try not to route a CATx- link cable alongside power cables.

 The Remote Unit, Local Unit and any power supplies can get warm. Do not locate them

in an enclosed space without any airflow.

 Do not place a power supply directly on top of a unit.

 Do not obscure a unit’s ventilation holes.

To safeguard against personal injury and avoid possible damage to equipment or property, please observe the following:

 Only use power supplies originally supplied with the

product or manufacturer-approved replacements. Do not attempt to dismantle or repair any power supply. Do not use a power supply if it appears to be defective or has a damaged case.

 Connect all power supplies to grounded outlets. In each

case, ensure that the ground connection is maintained from the outlet socket through to the power supply’s AC power input.

 Do not attempt to modify or repair this product, or make

a connection from the CATx- link interface (RJ45) to any other products, especially telecommunications or network equipment.

ServSwitch™ DKM

Contents

1 Quick Setup 14 2 Overview 15

2.1 Introduction 15

2.2 Glossary 17

2.3 Example of a ServSwitch™ DKM System 18

2.4 Features 19

2.5 Product Range 21

2.6 Compatibility 25

2.7 How to Use This Guide 26

2.7.1 Connection & Compatibility 26

2.7.2 DDC Information 26

2.7.3 Selecting the moment of switching to the next frame 26

2.7.4 Selection of Color reduction for transfer acceleration 27

3 Installation 28

3.1 Package Contents 28

3.2 Interconnection Cable Requirements 30

3.3 System Setup 32

3.4 Installation Instructions 33

4 Device Views 34

4.1 ServSwitch™ DKM 34

5 Diagnostic 36

5.1 ServSwitch™ DKM – I/O Boards 36

6 ServSwitch™ DKM Configuration 38

6.1 Configuration via Console 38

6.1.1 On-Screen Display (OSD) 38

6.1.2 Open „Configuration“ Menu 43

6.1.3 Load Configurations 45

6.1.4 System Configurations 46

6.1.5 Touch Screen Settings 51

6.1.6 Configuration of User Attributes 52

6.1.7 User Matrix Configuration 53

6.1.8 Configuration of CON Ports 55

6.1.9 CON Matrix Configuration 57

6.1.10 Configuration of CPU Ports 59

6.1.11 Configuration of Network Parameters 60

6.1.12 Programming of Macros 61

6.1.13 Saving Configurations inside the Switch 63

6.1.14 Saving Configurations into File 64

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6.1.15 Restart your Switch 65

6.2 Configuration via Browser and Web Interface 66

6.3 Configuration via Serial Interface 67

6.4 Configuration via IR Remote Control and LCD-Display 68

6.4.1 IR Remote Control 68

6.4.2 Home Mask 69

6.4.3 Menu Mask 69

6.4.4 Configuration Mask 70

6.4.5 Configuration of Network Parameters 71

6.4.6 Configuration of System Parameters 72

6.4.7 Restart your Switch 74

6.4.8 Reset your Switch 74

6.5 Configuration via FTP 75

6.5.1 FTP Access to Configuration Files 75

6.5.2 External Saving of Configuration Files 76

6.5.3 Loading External Configuration Files 76

7 Status Information 77

7.1 Status Display via Console and OSD 78

7.1.1 Open the „Status“ Menu 78

7.1.2 Status Display of CON Ports 79

7.1.3 Status Display of CPU Ports 81

7.1.4 Display of Network Status 83

7.1.5 Display of Firmware Status 85

7.2 Status Display via Browser / Web Interface 87

7.3 Status Display via Serial- Interface 88

7.4 Status Display via LCD-Display 89

7.4.1 Home Mask 89

7.4.2 Menu Mask 89

7.4.3 Status Mask 90

7.4.4 Display of CPU-/CON-Ports Status 90

7.4.5 Display of Network Status 91

7.4.6 Display of Flash Status 93

7.4.7 Display of Tasks Status 95

8 Control of ServSwitch™ DKM 96

8.1 Instant Switching 97

8.1.1 Keyboard Hot Keys 97

8.1.2 Changing the default Instant Switching Hotkey 97

8.1.3 Macro Keyboard 98

8.1.4 Macros via Function keys of a standard keyboard 98

8.2 Switching in OSD / KVM Mode 99

8.2.1 Switching in „KVM-List“ Mask: 99

8.2.2 Switching in „KVM-Switch“ Mask: 101

8.2.3 Switching in „Follow Me“ Mask: 103

8.3 Switching in OSD / Crosspoint Mode 104

8.3.1 Open the „CP-Switch“ Menu 105

8.3.2 Switching in „Crosspoint Switch / CON Ports“ Mask 106

8.3.3 Switching in „Crosspoint Switch / CPU Ports“ Mask“ 108

8.4 Switching via Browser / Web Interface 110

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8.5 Switching via Serial Interface 111

8.6 Switching via LCD-Display 112

9 Operating Modes 113

9.1 Single-Head KVM-Switch 114

9.2 Dual-Head KVM-Switch 115

9.3 Quad-Head KVM-Switch 116

9.4 Single-Head KVM/USB2.0 Mode 117

9.5 Triple-Head KVM/USB2.0 Mode 118

9.6 Teacher/Student System 15 119

9.7 Teacher/Student System 30 120

9.8 Crosspoint Switch 121

10 Troubleshooting 122

10.1 Monitor 122

10.2 USB HID 123

Appendix A: Example Applications 125 Appendix B: Rack Mount Options 129 Appendix C: Serial Interface 133 Appendix D: Network Interface 138 Appendix E: Calling Technical Support 139 Appendix F: List of supported USB devices 140 Appendix G: Specifications 141 Appendix H: Connectors 143 Appendix I: ServSwitch™ Media/KVM Extender 144

I.1. ServSwitch™- Media Extender 144 I.2. ServSwitch™- KVM Extender 146 I.3. Diagnostics of ServSwitch™- Media/ KVM 157 I.4. Service Setup Extenders 158 I.5. Setup at the Local Unit 159 I.6. Setup at the Remote Unit 161

CONTENTS

I.7. Devices with serial/audio option 162 I.8. Specifications ServSwitch™-Media/KVM Units 164 I.9. Connectors ServSwitch™-Media/KVM Units 167

ServSwitch™ DKM

1 Quick Setup

This section briefly describes how to install your ServSwitch™ DKM system. Unless you are an experienced user, we recommend that you follow the full procedures described in the rest of this manual.

Installation of the system

Connect ServSwitch™ DKM to Local unit(s) with CATx/Fibre cable(s). Connect ServSwitch™ DKM to Remote unit(s) with CATx/Fibre cable(s). Connect the devices to the power supplies. Power up the system.

Done

YES

Link LED

illuminated?

YES

Check p.s.u.’s and connection to power outlet

Power LED

illuminated?

Check the CATx- cable, and CATx- connectors

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2 Overview

2.1 Introduction

The ServSwitch™ DKM can be set up to support four different applications:

 Crosspoint Switch: Maximum configuration (without cascading) of 32 input ports

and 16 output ports. Optionally, in reverse mode, the device supports a maximum of 16 input ports and 32 output ports. Set-Up: Local units are installed at up to 32 DVI signal sources. The Crosspoint Switch may now be installed up to 10 km away from the sources. The received signals (DVI + optional serial/Audio) can now be switched to the respective output ports. One input signal may be distributed simultaneously to several output ports. From these output ports, the displays (again, up to 10 km away) are controlled via remote units to be installed at each display. The changeover can be triggered remotely using the serial interface (RS232) and/or by the built-in web interface.

 KVM Switch: As a KVM Switch the device supports several operation modes:

16 User ports on 32 CPU ports for Single-Head access, 8 User ports on 16 CPU ports for Dual-Head access or even 4 User ports on 8 CPU ports for Quad-Head access. Single-Head/ Dual-Head/ Quad-Head CPUs/ and User ports may also be operated in mixed mode. In this case, the maximum number of User ports depends on the detailed configuration. A maximum of 32 CPUs (up to 10 km away) can be connected to the KVM Switch via Local units to be installed at each CPU. The received signals (DVI, Keyboard, Mouse + optional serial/Audio) can now be switched to the respective output ports. From these output ports, up to 16 consoles (again, up to 10 km away) are controlled via remote units to be installed at each console. The changeover can be triggered remotely by a hotkey sequence (only in KVM mode), using the serial interface (RS232) or by the built-in web interface. A comfortable OSD (On Screen Display) allows the selection of the CPUs, user administration and offers further administrative functions.

A special function called “Partner Viewing” allows copying one (or more) display signal(s) to one or more additional displays. This mode is especially useful e.g. if one display signal shall be shown on both the user display and a beamer or if the monitor information shall be shared with an administrator. The “Follow Me” function ensures that the monitor information is updated whenever the original display signal source is changed.

ServSwitch™ DKM

 “Control Room” Mode: As a special case of the KVM Switch, you can choose

the “Control Room” Mode. In this mode, several displays are assigned to a work place. A comfortable OSD (On Screen Display) allows at any time to choose from a list of available CPUs the CPU to be displayed on a specific monitor. With a hotkey sequence, you can switch keyboard and mouse to any of these monitors for operation without need to know the associated CPU. Now you can operate this CPU. Also in this mode, one (or more) display signal(s) can be copied to one or more additional displays (“Partner Viewing”).

 “Teacher/Student” System: Two configurations are available:

a) Attend up to 15 Students – Each student work place is connected by CATxDuplex cable. Each CPU can be displayed at any work place – both student and teacher work place – even simultaneously. The teacher can observe every student work place.

b) Attend up to 31 Students – Each student work place is connected by CATxSimplex cable. Each CPU can be displayed at a specific monitor, e.g. beamer or large display – both student and teacher work place. The teacher can observe every student work place.

A ServSwitch™ DKM system comprises a ServSwitch™ DKM and one or more Local/Remote Units. The ServSwitch™ DKM and the Local/ Remote Units are attached by CATx or Fibre interconnection cables.

The operation of a ServSwitch™ DKM requires always the use of Local Units and Remote Units of a ServSwitch™-Extender.

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2.2 Glossary

The following terms are used in this guide:

CATx

Any Category 5, 5e, 6 or higher cable, solid wires type AWG24. If Patch Cables are used, all distances count twice.

Fibre

Singlemode or Multimode fibre cable.

Singlemode

9µ Singlemode fibre cable.

Multimode

62,5µ Multimode- or 50µ Multimode fibre cable.

KVM

Keyboard, Video and Mouse.

Console

Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor

Dual Access

A system allowing connection of Local and Remote User Consoles.

Single-Head

An extender system that supports one Monitor + Keyboard/ Mouse

Dual-Head

An extender system that supports two Monitors + Keyboard/ Mouse

Quad-Head

An extender system that supports four Monitors + Keyboard/ Mouse

DVI

Digital Video standard, installed by Digital Display Working Group (www.ddwg.org

) R, G, B, CLOCK in a data stream with up to

3x1,6 Gbit/sec. Signals are TMDS Level.

PSU

The desktop power supply connected to the ServSwitch™ DKM or to the Local/ Remote Unit.

HID

Human Interface Devices are units, which are used for human access to the CPU: keyboard and mouse, touch-screen, light pen, fingerprint sensor, graphic tablets etc.

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2.3 Example of a ServSwitch™ DKM System

Application example for a ServSwitch™ DKM System

(Single-Head KVM Switch)

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2.4 Features

The ServSwitch™ DKM offers the following features:

 Support for DVI-D Graphic cards (all devices)

 Support for USB-Keyboard and USB-Mouse (KVM-Extender)

ServSwitch™- KVM standard devices with USB-HID connectors su pport the extension of keyboard and mouse ONLY; use with other HID devices (Human Interface Device) such as touch scr eens, graphics tablets, barcode

readers or similar may be successful – but there is no guarantee for this! The ServSwitch™- KVM standard device is NOT suitable for use with other USB- devices such as scanners, web- cams, data sticks etc.

ServSwitch™- KVM standard devices support only two devices simultaneously – keyboard and mouse or keyboard and touch-screen, etc. but not e.g. keyboard, mouse and touch-screen simultaneously. You can extend by a USB hub but this does not raise the num ber of sup p orted devices.

 Maximum length of interconnection cable from a Local Unit to a ServSwitch™- Minor

Switch, between two ServSwitch™- Minor Switches or from a ServSwitch™- Minor Switch to a Remote Unit).

 140m (400ft) with CATx- cable  200 m mit Multimode 62.5μm  400 m mit Multimode 50μm  10.000 m mit Singlemode 9μm

 Maximum Resolution (DVI): 1920x1200@60Hz

 Supports:16/24 Bit auto-switching or 24 Bit (= full) color depth (selectable)

 Status indicator LEDs for Power and Link on each device.

 Compact footprint chassis.

 Rack mount options available.

 International power supplies included.

 Options:

 USB 2.0 Support  Bidirectional Audio Interface  Serial Interface

 Single-Head Devices support a transparent serial interface with up to 19.2

KBaud and Hardware handshake. This serial interface can be used to control a single device requiring full Hardware handshake or up to three devices without Handshake (XON/XOFF)

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 Dual-Head Devices support TxD and RxD ONLY – no Hardware handshake

(XON/XOFF)

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2.5 Product Range

The following products are available as well as various upgrade kits:

ServSwitch™ DKM and Accessories

ACX0808 ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 Users and 8 CPUs (CATx)

ACX0816 ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 Users and 16 CPUs (CATx)

ACX0824 ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 Users and 24 CPUs (CATx)

ACX0832 ServSwitch™ DKM for 8 Users and 32 CPUs (CATx)

ACX1608 ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 Users and 8 CPUs (CATx)

ACX1616 ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 Users and 16 CPUs (CATx)

ACX1624 ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 Users and 24 CPUs (CATx)

ACX1632 ServSwitch™ DKM for 16 Users and 32 CPUs (CATx)

ACX0000 ServSwitch™ DKM empty (consisting of housing, base

PCB, Controler Board and 1x p.s.u. (slide in version) for customized assembly

ACXPSR P.s.u. (slide in version) for spare or for upgrade to

redundant p.s.u.

ACX8OSD ServSwitch™ DKM OSD Board

ACXDIS ServSwitch™ DKM Display Board

ACX8CAT ServSwitch™ DKM CATx I/O Board

ACX8SFP ServSwitch™ DKM I/O Board empty, for customized

assembly

ACXSFPC CATx GBIC for use with ACX8SFP

ACXSFPM Multimode GBIC for use with ACX8SFP

ACXSFPS Singlemode GBIC for use with ACX8SFP

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Media Extenders

ACS4100A-T ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit (CATx)

ACS4122A-T ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit + Audio (CATx)

ACS4100A-R ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit (CATx)

ACS4122A-R ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit + Audio (CATx)

ACS4100A-T-MM ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit (Multimode)

ACS4122A-T-MM ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit + Audio (Multimode)

ACS4100A-R-MM ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit (Multimode)

ACS4122A-R-MM ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit + Audio (Multimode)

ACS4100A-T-SM ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit (Singlemode)

ACS4122A-T-SM ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit + Audio (Singlemode)

ACS4100A-R-SM ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit (Singlemode)

ACS4122A-R-SM ServSwitch™-Media Remote Unit + Audio (Singlemode)

KVM Extenders for CATx

ACS4001A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head

ACS4201A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4204A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

ACS4011A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, DVI-I Input (VGA)

ACS4001A-R ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head

ACS4201A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-T ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-R ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-R ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-

HID

ACS4204A-R ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-R ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

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KVM Extenders for Multimode

ACS4001A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Hea

ACS4201A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4204A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

ACS4011A-T-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, DVI-I Input (VGA)

ACS4001A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head

ACS4201A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-

ACS4204A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-R-MM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

KVM Extenders for Singlemode

ACS4001A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Hea

ACS4201A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4204A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

ACS4011A-T-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Local Unit, DVI-I Input (VGA)

ACS4001A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head

ACS4201A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head

ACS4022A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Single-Head

ACS4222A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, + Audio, Dual-Head

ACS4004A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-

ACS4204A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Dual-Head, 4x USB-HID

ACS4002A-R-SM ServSwitch™-KVM Remote Unit, Single-Head, 4x USB-2.0

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Upgrade Kits

ACS1009A-RMK 19”/1HE rack mount kit to mount up to 4 Single-Head

devices

ACS2209A-RMK 19”/1HE rack mount kit to mount up to 4 Dual-Head

devices/ SERVSWITCH™ DKM devices

ACS2209A-PS

19“mountable power supply for up to three SERVSWITCH™ DKM devices.

ACS1009A-SMK Mounting plate to mount by screws

DRMACU-S DIN Rail Mounting plate to mount by snap on

Accessories

AC1038A DVI-D to VGA Converter, to connect the local output to a

traditional VGA-KVM-Switch

ACXCWDM4 CWDM MUX/DEMUX to send up to 4 ServSwitch™ fiber

interconnections simultaneously over only two fibres

ACX1000 CATx Repeater to double the maximum allowed distance

to up to 280m (also available for Multi-/Singlemode)

ACX1000-CM CATx/Multimode Cross Repeater to convert from CATx to

Multimode or back (also available for Singlemode)

ACX1000-MS Multimode/Singlemode Cross Repeater to convert from

Multimode to Singlemode

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2.6 Compatibility

Interface Compatibility

 Digital Video (DVI-D): Digital Video standard, installed by Digital Display Working

Group (www.ddwg.org

) R, G, B, CLOCK in a data stream with up to 3x 1,6 Gbit/sec.

Signals are TMDS Level.

 USB Keyboard: Compatible with all standard keyboards. Certain keyboards with

enhanced features may also be supported with custom firmware. Keyboards with built-in hub are also supported – but there are never more than two HID devices supported.

 USB Mouse: Compatible with all standard 2-button, 3-button and wheel mice.

 Fibre-/CATx Devices: A ServSwitch™ Switch may be equipped with both CATx

GBICs and fibre GBICs. This allows to switch both fibre and CATx Signals with one ServSwitch™ Switch.

Currently, it is NOT possible to connect devices of different topologies (CATx and fibre). The related signals are switched correctly but the data format is not compatible. If this feature is required, please consider using our CrossRepeater. Our technical support will assist you (cf. Appendix E: Calling Technical Support

Page

139).

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2.7 How to Use This Guide

This guide describes the installation and configuration of the ServSwitch™ DKM. Although the connection and operation of the system is relatively straightforward, you should consider the following before getting started:

2.7.1 Connection & Compatibility

The individual ServSwitch™ DKM components consist of:

 ServSwitch™ DKM includes the device and power supply.

 ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit: includes the device, power supply and all

cables required to connect the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit to your CPU/ Signal source.

 ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Remote Unit: includes the device and power supply

Please see also Package Contents (Page 28).

For information about connection and installation, see page 30.

2.7.2 DDC Information

Normally, it is not necessary to make any adjustments to the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media device. However, in some circumstances, it may be necessary to redefine the source of DDC information for the CPU. By default, the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media device uses its own internal DDC table. If this setting does not satisfy your requirements, the DDC table can either be switched to the DDC table of the locally attached screen or can be downloaded from the remotely located screen and stored in the internal DDC table.

Default: Download from Remote Monitor To modify the DDC Setup, see Loading the DDC information from the remote monitor (Page

159).

2.7.3 Selecting the moment of switching to the next frame

The transmission of screen data is not synchronous to the screen changes of the graphic card. Normally, the transmission is terminated during the display of a frame on the screen (at the remote unit). If the device switches to the new frame during the displaying period of the old frame (somewhere on the screen), it is possible that you will see horizontal screen breaks at the moment of switching (default). On the other hand, if the device idles until the actual frame is displayed completely (until VSYNC) then the number of frames per second transmitted may be reduced.

To modify the switching behaviour, see Setup at the Remote Unit (Page 161).

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2.7.4 Selection of Color reduction for transfer acceleration

You can select, whether always 24 Bit colors (=full color depth) are transmitted or whether the compression algorithm automatically switches between 16 and 24 Bit colors to accelerate the data transfer (default). Normally the difference between 24 Bit and 16 Bit is not recognizable but under some special circumstances e.g. in photo processing installations there might be disturbing color abberations. While the automatic color switching enhances the number of frames, transmitted per second, fixed 24 Bit color depth gives smooth color grades under all circumstances. Please select your preferred mode.

To modify the color depth, see Setup at the Local Unit (Page 159).

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3 Installation

For first-time users, we recommend that you carry out a test placement, confined to a single room, before commencing full installation. This will allow you to identify and solve any cabling problems and experiment with the ServSwitch™ DKM System more conveniently.

3.1 Package Contents

You should receive the following items in your ServSwitch™ DKM for CATx package:

 ServSwitch™ DKM

 1x 5V DC universal power supply for the ServSwitch™ DKM

 1x German type power cord

 1x USB (1.8m) cable (USB type A to type B)

 1x IR Remote Control

 User manual (Quick Setup)

 CDROM with utilities and complete User Manual

The following parts should be in your ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit package:

 ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit

 1x 5V DC universal power supply for the ServSwitch™- Minor KVM/ Media Local

Unit

 1x German type power cord

 DVI-I (1.8m) video cable (DVI male-to-male)

 User manual (Quick Setup)

Additionally with the Dual-Head devices:

 DVI-I (1.8m) video cable (DVI male-to-male)

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Additionally with the ServSwitch™-KVM devices:

 USB (1.8m) cable (USB type A to type B)

Additionally with the ServSwitch™-Media/ KVM devices +audio:

 Serial cable 1.8m (Serial DB9-male/female)

 2 audio cables 1.8m

Additionally with the ServSwitch™- KVM Dual-Head and Media Devices + Audio:

 Serial/Audio Combo cable (1,8m) –DSUB9 female and 2x 3,5mm Stereo Jacks on one

side, 8pol. miniDIN male

The following parts should be in your ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Remote Unit package:

 ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Remote Unit

 1x 5V DC universal power supply for the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Remote Unit

 1x German type power cord

 User manual (Quick Setup)

If anything is missing, please contact our Technical Support (see Appendix E: Calling Technical Support on page 139)

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3.2 Interconnection Cable Requirements

To connect the ServSwitch™-Media Local Unit to your CPU/signal source you will need (Please ensure that the connection is tension-free!):

DVI: Connect the supplied DVI-cable 1.8m (DVI-I male to DVI-I male) to your CPU

(KVM- Switch, DVI- signal source, etc.).

USB: Connect the supplied USB- cable 1.8m (USB Type A to USB Type B) to your CPU

(KVM- Switch, DVI- signal source, etc.).

Serial /Audio (Combo) cable: Connect the supplied Serial/Audio (Combo) cable to your CPU/signal source (DVI male to DVI male, serial DB9 male/female and Audio).

Serial cable: Connect the supplied Serial cable to your CPU/signal source (DB9 male to DB9 female).

Audio cable: Connect the supplied Audio cable to your CPU/signal source (2x 3,5 Stereo Audio jacks).

CATx Cable: Recommended cable: S/UTP (Cat5) according EIA/TIA 56A, TSB 36 or

Digital STP 17-03170. Four pairs AWG 24. Wiring according EIA/TIA 568A (10BaseT). Use of cables from a higher category (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat7) is possible.

The use of unshielded CATx- cable is possible; because of the higher electromagnetic noise/sensitivity, the device class may not be reached.

You may use flexible cables (patch cable) type AWG26/7 but because of the higher loss of the stranded cables, the maximum extension distance is reduced to approximately half the value of solid cables.

A point-to-point connection is required. You may use one or more patch panels in the line. Do not connect the CATx- link interface (RJ45) to any other products, especially telecommunications or network equipment.

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Fibre optical cable: Two fibres are required for Single-Head transmission and four fibres

for Dual-Head transmission.

The achievable distance depends on both the cable type and the device type.

 Recommended cables:

Multimode Type 50/125µ Achievable Distance approx. 400m (1,300ft)

Multimode Type 62.5/125µ Achievable Distance approx. 200m (650ft)

Singlemode Type 9/125µ Achievable Distance approx. 10km (32,750ft)

A point-to-point connection is required. You may use one or more patch panels in the line. Do not connect the Fiber- link interface (LC-duplex) to any other products, especially telecommunications or network equipment.

Empirically, Singlemode devices work well with Multimode cables but not vice versa. Furthermore, Singlemode devices with Multimode cables might double the achievable distance via Multimode cable! This cannot be

guaranteed, however, and must be verified by the user at own risk and cost.

Power Supply: Connect the supplied 5V/DC power supply to the ‘POWER’ socket of the

ServSwitch™ Local Unit or ServSwitch™ Remote Unit.

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3.3 System Setup

To install your ServSwitch™ DKM system:

1. Switch off all devices.

2. Connect keyboard, monitor(s), mouse to the Remote Unit (depending on device type).

3. Connect the CPU/signal source to the Local Unit using the supplied cable(s).

4. Connect the ServSwitch™ Local units and Remote units with the INTERCONNECT cable(s) (CATx or Fibre)

5. Connect the ServSwitch™ DKM with the INTERCONNECT cable(s) (CATx / Fibre)

6. Type 474-8X only: Equip the Cage sockets with GBICs according to your desired

configuration.

7. Depending upon your application, it may be necessary to make a connection to a controller over the serial interface. Attach the provided RJ45 to DSUB 9-pin cable at the socket of the serial interface and connect it with your controller. More information for

control through the serial interface can be found in Appendix C: Serial Interface on

page 138.

8. Connect the 5V power supplies to the units.

Only use the power supply originally supplied with this equipment or a manufacturer-approved replacement.

9. For a dual access system, connect the monitor for the local console to the appropriate port on the Local Unit. The port may also be used to feed into a KVM switch.

To attach a local (USB-) keyboard/mouse, please use additional USB port(s) at your CPU or use a USB hub between the CPU and Local Unit’s USB- connector.

10. Power up the system.

11. Login at any console as Administrator

12. Configure your system

13. Done!

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3.4 Installation Instructions

Please ensure that the ServSwitch DKM has sufficient ventilation space by ensuring the following distances between the unit and other devices and/or mounting parts:

Space directions while putting the device onto a desk

Space directions while mounting the device into a 19” rack

The ServSwitch™ DKM, its extenders and power supplies may become warm. Do not install the unit in closed areas without adequate ventilation.

Never place the power supplies on top of the devices. Ensure that the existing ventilation openings on the device

are free at all times.

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4 Device Views

4.1 ServSwitch™ DKM

Status and

Configuration Display

Bay for optional second

Plug-in Power Supply

100-240VAC 50-60Hz

Slot for IR Remote Control

DEVICE VIEWS

Rear View with two AC Sockets for redundant

Power Supply

Connect to Local

Units (CPU)

Connect to AC Power

Supply

Network, Serial, USB

Interfaces

Connect to Remote

Units (Console)

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5 Diagnostic

5.1 ServSwitch™ DKM – I/O Boards

Each ServSwitch™ DKM I/O Board is fitted with indicator LEDs for status diagnostics.

The location of the LEDs is shown below:

Diagnostic LEDs at CATx I/O Boards

The Link Status LEDs are at the left CATx- sockets in the upper and lower corner. The LEDs in the upper corners show the status for the left CATx- connection, the lower LEDs for the right CATx- connection.

LED Appearance Diagnostics

Link Status

(Green / Orange LED)

Green blinking

Green On

Orange blinking

Off

CATx cable connection OK Data transmission active

CATx cable connection OK No data transmission

Port active, no CATx cable connection (no cable, cable defective, local / remote unit off or attached to wrong port)

Port deactivated

Diagnostic LED

Link Status Left Socket

Diagnostic LED

Link Status

Right Socket

Diagnostic LED

Link Status Left Socket

Diagnostic LED

Link Status

Right Socket

DIAGNOSTIC

Diagnostic LEDs at Fibre I/O Boards

The Link Status LED are located between the upper and the lower fibre sockets.

The LED indicates the status of the left connection, the LED indicates the status of the right connection.

LED Appearance Diagnostics

Link Status

(Green / Red LED)

Green blinking

Green On

Red blinking

Green On

OFF

Port activated, signal OK.

Port deactivated, signal OK

Port activated, no signal detected

Port activated, module error signal.

Port deactivated.

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6 ServSwitch™ DKM Configuration

The ServSwitch™ DKM has an own operating system that can be configured in five different ways:

 By means of a console connected to a console port and the On-Screen Display

(OSD)

 By means of a PC, a Browser and the web interface (under development)

 By means of a PC and the serial interface (under development, limited

functionality)

 By means of the supplied IR Remote Control at the LCD-Display (limited

functionality)

 By means of externally stored configuration files and the FTP interface

6.1 Configuration via Console

With the OSD, the ServSwitch™ DKM can be completely configured from any console. In the following, settings in the menu “configuration” are described. All other menus are described in later chapters.

6.1.1 On-Screen Display (OSD)

6.1.1.1 Enter into the OSD

Enter into the OSD by simultaneously pressing the following button combination:

<Strg>+ <Shift>+ <O> (Letter ‚o’)

Please note: on many keyboards, the <STRG>- button is indicated by <CTRL>. The character input is NOT case-sensitive. <SHIFT> indicates the button for capital letters. <Button1>+< Button2>+ … means that all buttons must be pressed simultaneously <Button1>,< Button2>, … means that the buttons must be pressed sequentially

6.1.1.2 Leave the OSD

Leave the OSD by simultaneously pressing the following button combination:

<Shift> + <ESC> Leave the OSD Mode

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6.1.1.3 General frame structure of the OSD:

6.1.1.4 Upper Status Area

(left corner)

Upper status area

Work area

Lower status area

Name of the current

console port

Operating mode of the

current console port

Name of the user currently logged-in

Name of the current

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(right corner)

6.1.1.5 Lower Status Area

(left corner)

(right corner)

6.1.1.6 Working Area

The possible inputs are described with the respective OSD frame description.

Function Key

Description

Name of the current

device

Product description

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6.1.1.7 Keyboard Control:

Within the masks you may navigate with the following keys (key sequences)

<Cursor left> Cursor left – only inside an Input field or Switch Mask <Cursor right> Cursor right – only inside an Input field or Switch Mask

<Cursor up> Line up (with wrap around) in Input fields or Switch Mask,

Line up (without wrap around) in Menus

<Cursor down> Line down (with wrap around) in Input fields or Switch Mask,

Line down (without wrap around) in Menus

<Page up> Page up in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<Page down> Page down in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<Tab> Next field in Input Masks

<Shift> + <Tab> Previous field in Input Masks

<+> Next Option in Select fields

Example: Menu

Example: Input Mask

Mask fields:

Name Text field with xx characters Type Selection field CON Numerical field with xx

digits

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<-> Previous Option in Select fields

<SPACE> Switch in selection fields with two options only (On/Off or No/Yes)

Only if „Allow Sharing“ active: Apply and save data in Mask „KVMSwitch“

<RETURN> Apply and save data – in Input Masks

Select option – in Menus

<ESC> Cancel data input without saving – in Input Masks

Back to Menu – in Selection masks and Menus

Select all options

Clear all options

Cancel data input without saving

Apply and save data

CANCEL

CLEAR

ALL

SAVE

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6.1.2 Open „Configuration“ Menu

Please perform the following steps:

Enter into the OSD with key sequence <Strg>+ <Shift>+ <O> (Letter ‚o’)  The “KVM List” Mask is displayed full screen (If Option “Listview” is not active, “KVM Switch” Mask will be displayed instead).

Leave the “KVM List” Mask by hitting <ESC>  The “Menu” is displayed full screen:

Please select the menu option „Configuration“ by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

If you are not yet logged into the OSD as Administrator, the LOGIN Dialog is now displayed:

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All configuration adjustments require administrator rights. At delivery the following default user account is pre-defined:

User admin (case sensitive) Password admin (case sensitive)

Please modify this password at the first login.

 After successful login the “Configuration” menu is displayed:

Default selection is “System”. Please select the desired menu option by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

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6.1.3 Load Configurations

Please select the option “Open” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>

 The “Open” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can load any switch configuration that has been previously stored within the switch.

The current configuration is shown as „Active“.

Besides the Default configuration, up to eight further configurations can be loaded.

The configuration to be loaded is selected by cursor buttons or mouse and must be confirmed by <RETURN> or double click.

The selected configuration will be set immediately and will be displayed as „Active“. The former configuration is deleted.

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6.1.4 System Configurations

Please select the option “System” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “System” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can set and modify the switch configuration.

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System Options:

Field Selection Description

Name CHR16

(Input) Configuration name. Used for saving the current configuration to file.

Device CHR16

(Input) Device name (displayed in all menus at the lower left)

Info CHR64

(Input) Detailed information about the current configuration.

Slave Y/N

Y – This switch is configured according to a master switch and remotely controlled. No configuration possible.

N – No slave mode.

Load Default Y/N

Y – Upon “Power On” or “Restart” the switch will boot with the Default configuration.

N – . Upon “Power On” or “Restart” the switch will boot with the last configuration.

Auto Save Y/N

Y – Switch saves periodically the current configuration into flash.

N – No automatic saving.

Enable COM Echo

Y/N

Y – Switch sends echoes of all performed switch commands (s. appendix D).

N – No Echoes.

Lock COM Ports

Y/N

Y – While an OSD is open, all commands via external interfaces are rejected (LAN, serial).

N – No rejection.

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Access Options:

Field Selection Description

Enable Login Y/N

Y – Login required to access the OSD with user name and password. After login, the user will remain logged in until he explicitly logs out or an Auto Logout has been performed (cf. below). KVM Switching with Hot Keys requires the user to be logged in.

N – NoLogin required.

User Matrix Y/N

Y – User access restricted to CPU’s explicitly unlocked in the User Matrix (see page 53). User matrix mode requires user login and implies „Enable Login“ = „Y“. KVM Switching with Hot Keys requires the user to be logged in.

N –User Matrix disabled.

CON Matrix Y/N

Y –CON Port connectivity restricted to CPU’s explicitly unlocked in the CON Matrix (see page 57).

N – CON Matrix disabled.

Auto Disconnect

Y/N

Y – Only active if „Enable Login“ or „User Matrix“ are activated: CON Port is disconnected from current CPU Port upon entering into the OSD.

N – Current Connection is held

Timeout sec

### – Time of inactivity, after which OSD is closed automatically.

0 sec – No Timeout.

Auto Logout min

### – Time of inactivity, after which the user at this console is logged out from OSD access automatically.

0 min – Immediate Logout from OSD after closing the OSD.

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Switch Options:

Field Selection Description

Allow Sharing

Y/N

Y – User may connect to any unlocked CPU with Video Access only. Note: Switch with <Space> Key,

no <Return>. N – No Sharing.

Force Connect

Y/N

Y – User may connect to any unlocked CPUwith full control pushing any previous user to Video Access

only. Note: Switch with <Return> Key.

N – No Force Connect.

Force Disconnect

Y/N

Y – User may connect to any unlocked CPUwith full control with any previous user being disconnected.

Note: Switch with <Return> Key.

N – No Force Disconnect.

KVM Listview

Y/N

Y – OSD is opened with Menu „KVM List“ (default) (Dynamic display of available CPU Ports).

N – OSD is opened with Menu „KVM Switch“ (Static display of available CPU Ports)..

KVM Auto Close

Y/N

Y – Immediate exit from OSD after switching CPU Port in Menu „KVM List“ or„KVM Switch“ with immediate display of the new CPU.

N – No Auto Close.

If „Allow Sharing“ is activated, the current user of a CPU will not note if other users gain video access to his CPU.

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Mouse Options

Field Selection Description

Hor. Speed VAL2

Setting up the horizontal mouse speed

Ver. Speed VAL2

Setting up the vertical mouse speed.

Mouse Click VAL3

Setting up the time frame for ‚double click’

Mouse settings are CON Port specific and can be adjusted for each CON Port separately.

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6.1.5 Touch Screen Settings

The ServSwitch™ DKM OSD supports touch screens.

USB HID based Touch Screen protocols are supported. Support of Vendor specific protocols only upon request.

From „System“mask, you can enter into „Touchscreen” Mask by hitting <F1>.

In this mask, you can calibrate your touch screen. You will be asked to touch twice a point at the upper left, then at the lower right. Thereafter, you may test the calibration result, cancel or save the calibration.

This calibration is CON Port specific and must be repeated for each touch screen at its CON Port.

Touch Control

Control by touch is mostly similar to mouse control. Confirmation of a selection is performed by a second touch instead of double click.

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6.1.6 Configuration of User Attributes

Please select the option “User” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “User” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can setup users with their names and privileges.

Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

Name CHR16

User Name (case-sensitive)

Password CHR16

User Password (case-sensitive)

HTPe Y/N

User may login and access via HTTP

FTP Y/N

User may login and access via FTP

PPP Y/N

User may login and access via ‚Internet’ (not available)

TEL Y/N

User may login and access via Telnet

POW Y/N

User is ‚Power-User’ and may activate e.g. the CrossPoint Mode

ADM Y/N

User is Administrator and may change the configuration or activate the CrossPoint Mode

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6.1.7 User Matrix Configuration

Please select the option “User Matrix” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “User Matrix” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, the administrator can define for each user a specific set of CPU’s that this user might connect to. The use of this matrix is activated in the “System” Menu by setting the option “User Matrix”. If the option “User Matrix”.is active, any switching requires the user to be logged in. Only then, switching by Hot keys will be supported.

Keyboard Control:

<Page up> Page up to previous user <Page down> Page down to next user <Cursor left> Move to left field

<Cursor right> Move to right field

<Cursor up> Line up <Cursor down> Line down <Tab> Next field <Shift> + <Tab> Previous field <SPACE> Release selected CPU-Port for selected User <RETURN> Release selected CPU-Port for selected User <ESC> Back to “Configuration” Menu

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Select all CPU’s

Clear all CPU’s

Apply and save data

Cancel data input without saving

The options „All“ and „None“ need to be confirmed by „Save“ or may be cancelled by „Cancel“!

None

All

CANCEL

SAVE

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6.1.8 Configuration of CON Ports

Please select the option “CON Ports” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “CON Ports” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, the administrator can define for each CON Port the name, the type, the OSD representation and the connected CPU.

Please note the following guidelines for type selection:

 Single-Head Ports and USB 2.0 Ports can be switched separately.  Dual-Head Ports, Quad-Head Ports, Single-Head/USB 2.0 Ports and Triple-Head/USB

2.0 Ports are always switched in parallel.

 Only odd Port numbers (#01, 03, 05, etc.) may be configured as Dual-Head Ports or

Single-Head/USB 2.0 Ports.

 Only every fourth Port (#01, 05, 09, etc.) may be configured as Quad-Head Port or

Triple-Head/USB 2.0 Port.

 Only the first CON-Port can be switched by Hotkeys, all other Ports behave like Slaves.  If you switch from a Multi-Head CPU-Port to a differently configured CPU Port, one or

more monitors may remain dark.

 If the user switches from an Quad-Head Console to a ,Single-Head CPU Port, all other

three monitors will remain dark.

 If the user switches from an Quad-Head Console to a ,Dual-Head CPU Port, the last two

monitors will remain dark.

 If the user at a Triple-Head/USB 2.0 Console switches to a Single-Head/USB 2.0 CPU

Port, two monitors will remain and the USB-Port remains inactive.

 If the user at a Single-Head/USB 2.0 Console switches to a Single-Head CPU Port with

a subsequent USB 2.0 CPU Port, the USB Port still remains inactive.

If CPU Ports or CON Ports are re-configured from DVI/KVM to USB2.0 or vice versa, the change will only become active after the new switch configuration has been saved in the „System“ menu or the switch has been restarted. It further might require to re-power the ServSwitch™ DKM.

For the OSD selection please note: Selection „VAR“(default) displays the OSD with 800 x600 size at the center

of the monitor without changing the current monitor resolution. Accordingly, the OSD appears with different size on monitors with different resolutions.

Selection of a specific resolution displays the OSD with such resolution in full screen size .To do this, possibly the monitor resolution is changed. This may cause delays in displaying the screen content while going into the OSD but also when leaving the OSD.

Those delays are monitor specific.

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Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

Name CHR16 Name of the CON Port connected to this CPU Port

Type SELECT

SH = Single-Head Port DH = Dual-Head Port QH = Quad-Head Port 0U = USB2.0 Port 1U = Single-Head Port with USB2.0 Port 3U = Triple-Head Port with USB 2.0 Port

OSD SELECT

VAR = OSD embedded in current resolution 800 = OSD with full screen resolution (800x600) 1024 = OSD with full screen resolution (1024x768) 1280 = OSD with full screen resolution (1280x1024) 1600 = OSD with full screen resolution (1600x1200) 1920 = OSD with full screen resolution (1920x1200)

CPU VAL2

No. of CPU Port connected to this Console (Status) or. to be connected by <SAVE>

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6.1.9 CON Matrix Configuration

Please select the option “CON Matrix” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “CON Matrix” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, the administrator can define for each console a specific set of CPU’s that this console might connect to. The use of this matrix is activated in the “System” Menu by setting the option “CON Matrix”.

Keyboard Control:

<Page up> Page up to previous CON Port <Page down> Page down to next CON Port <Cursor left> Move to left field

<Cursor right> Move to right field

<Cursor up> Line up <Cursor down> Line down <Tab> Next field <Shift> + <Tab> Previous field <SPACE> Release selected CPU-Port for selected CON Port <RETURN> Release selected CPU-Port for selected CON Port, apply and save data <ESC> Back to upper Menu

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Select all CPU’s

Clear all CPU’s

Apply and save data

Cancel data input without saving

The options „All“ and „None“ need to be confirmed by „Save“ or may be cancelled by „Cancel“!

None

All

CANCEL

SAVE

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6.1.10 Configuration of CPU Ports

Please select the option “CPU Ports” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “CPU Ports” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, the administrator can define for each CPU Port the name, the type, and the

connected CON Port. For further details, cf. to Configuration of CON Ports on page 55.

Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

Name CHR16

Name of the CPU connected to this Port

Type SELECT

SH = Single-Head Port DH = Dual-Head Port QH = Quad-Head Port 0U = USB2.0 Port 1U = Single-Head Port with USB2.0 Port 3U = Triple-Head Port with USB 2.0 Port

CON VAL2

No. of CON Port connected to this CPU (Status) or. to be connected by <SAVE>

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6.1.11 Configuration of Network Parameters

Please select the option “Network” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>  The “Network” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, the administrator can define the parameters for the ServSwitch™ DKM IP

network interface. The functionality of the network interface is described in Appendix D:

Network Interface (p. 138).

Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

DHCP Y/N

Select dynamic network configuration (‚Y’ or ‚N’)

IP Address 4x BYTE

Enter IP Address (format ‚192.168.1.1’) without DHCP

Subnet Mask 4x BYTE

Enter Subnet Mask (format ‚255.255.255.0’) without DHCP

Gateway 4x BYTE

Enter Gateway Address (format ‚192.168.2.1’ ) without DHCP

Please contact your System administrator before changing these data. Otherwise, connection to the network might cause undesired results or malfunctions.

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6.1.12 Programming of Macros

Please select the option “Macro Keys” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Macro Keys” mask is displayed full screen.

This section describes the programming of switch macros. The macros will be stored for each console separately. To activate these macros, you need a macro keyboard from our accessories program (P/N 474-KEY) connected to one of the USB HID Ports of the Remote Unit attached to the respective console.

If you want to use Keyboard, mouse and macro keyboard simultaneously, you will need an extender kit with four USB HID Ports (e.g. L/R461-1U2 or

-2U2) or a USB Hub!

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Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

No Select

Number of the command (8 commands max)

Command Select

Connect P1 to P2 Bidirectional Connection of CON Port P1 with CPU P2

Connect Video P1 to P2 Video Connection of CON Port P1 with CPU P2

Disconnect P1 Disconnect CON Port P1

Open P1 (cf. 7.1.3) Open Configuration File P1

Save (cf. 7.1.13) Save current configuration inside the switch

Save As P1 (cf. 7.1.14) Save current configuration in Configuration File P1

Logout

P1 VAL2

1) Number of CON Port (0 = own CON Port).

2) Number of Configuration File (0 = Default).

P2 VAL2

1) Number of CPU Port to be connected with CON Port P1.

Keyboard Commands:

<Page up> Page up to previous macro

<Page down> Page down to next macro

<Cursor left> Move to left field

<Cursor right> Move to right field

<Cursor up> Line up

<Cursor down> Line down

<Tab> Next field

<Shift> + <Tab> Previous field

<-> Select next function

<+> Select previous function

<RETURN> Apply and save macros in current configuration

<ESC> Back to upper Menu

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6.1.13 Saving Configurations inside the Switch

Please select the option “Save” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

By selecting this option the current configuration will be saved into the internal switch memory. The last configuration that has been saved into the internal switch memory will be restored upon “Restart”.

The SAVE operation requires ‚Blocking Access“ for the Switch-Memory and causes an up to several seconds lasting freeze of all OSD Menus. The data paths and switching routes are not affected by this.

By selecting the option “Auto Save” in the system settings the current Switch configuration will further be periodically saved into the internal switch memory.

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6.1.14 Saving Configurations into File

Please select the option “Save as” in the “Configuration” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Save as” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can save your current switch configuration to file. This does not replace saving the configuration within the switch.

The current configuration together with name and detailed information is shown as „Active“. This configuration can be stored either to the “Default” configuration file or to up to eight further configuration files.

The file for the configuration to be saved to is selected by cursor buttons or mouse and must be confirmed by <RETURN> or double click. The configuration previously stored in the selected file is deleted by this operation and cannot be recovered.

For saving configurations externally, please refer to External Saving of Configuration Files on page 76.

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6.1.15 Restart your Switch

In the “Configuration” menu you can select from three options to restart the ServSwitch™ DKM:

6.1.15.1 Restart

By selecting „Restart“ the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with its current configuration.

Exception: If the parameter „Load Default“ in menu „System“ has been selected, the switch will boot with the default configuration.

6.1.15.2 Default

By selecting „ Default“ the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with the default configuration.

6.1.15.3 Reset

By selecting „Reset“ the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with the original factory configuration.

Exception: After a firmware update the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with the firmware configuration

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6.2 Configuration via Browser and Web Interface

The Web Interface is under development.

In Browser mode, similar masks will be generated and displayed. Accordingly, configuration is similar, independent from the method of access.

Please refer to the commands of the OSD, starting at Configuration via Console at page 38.

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6.3 Configuration via Serial Interface

The ServSwitch™ DKM can currently be switched but not be configured via Serial Interface.

All available telegrams are listed in Appendix C: Serial Interface (page 133).

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6.4 Configuration via IR Remote Control and LCDDisplay

The ServSwitch™ DKM can be configured via the IR Remote Control and the LCD Display in the following, limited way. For full functionality, please refer to the OSD Interface or the Web Interface.

6.4.1 IR Remote Control

Symbol Function

<ESC>

<NEXT>

<PREV

< PAGE DOWN>

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6.4.2 Home Mask

During regular operation, the Home Mask is displayed. In this Display you’ll find some device information:

ServSwitch DKM

05.05.09 B02.04

Black Box Corporation

1000 Park Drive

Lawrence/PA

United States

 +1 724 746 55000

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6.4.3 Menu Mask

From the „Home“ –Mask you open the „Menu“-Mask by pressing <RETURN>.

Status

Configuration

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6.4.4 Configuration Mask

Please select the option “Configuration” in the “Menu Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

Configuration

Network

System Restart Reset

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6.4.5 Configuration of Network Parameters

Please select the option “Network” in the “Configuration Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Configuration Network” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can define the parameters for the ServSwitch™ DKM IP network interface.

The functionality of the network interface is described in Appendix D: Network Interface

(p. 138).

Configuration Network

DHCP : _Y_

Address: 0__.0__.0__.0__ Subnet : 0__.0__.0__.0__ Gateway: 0__.0__.0__.0__

Cancel Save

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Configuration Options:

Field Type Description

DHCP Y/N

Select dynamic network configuration (‚Y’ or ‚N’)

IP Address 4x BYTE

Enter IP Address (format ‚192.168.1.1’) without DHCP

Subnet Mask 4x BYTE

Enter Subnet Mask (format ‚255.255.255.0’) without DHCP

Gateway 4x BYTE

Enter Gateway Adresse (format ‚192.168.2.1’ ) without DHCP

Please contact your System administrator before changing these data. Otherwise, connection to the network might cause undesired results or malfunctions.

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6.4.6 Configuration of System Parameters

Please select the option “System” in the “Configuration Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Configuration System” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can define some parameters for the ServSwitch™ DKM system configuration.

Configuration System

Slave : _N_ Load Default : _N_ Login : _N_ User Matrix : _N_ CON Matrix : _N_

Cancel Save

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System Options:

Field Type Description

Slave Y/N

Y – This switch is configured according to a master switch and remotely controlled. No configuration possible.

N – No slave mode.

Load Default Y/N

Y – Upon “Power On” or “Restart” the switch will boot with the Default configuration.

N – . Upon “Power On” or “Restart” the switch will boot with the last configuration.

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Access Options:

Field Type Description

N – No Login required.

User Matrix Y/N

Y – User access restricted to CPU’s explicitly unlocked in the User Matrix (cf. Xxx). User matrix mode requires user login and implies „Enable Login“ = „Y“. KVM Switching with Hot Keys requires the user to be logged in.

N –User Matrix disabled.

CON Matrix Y/N

Y –CON Port connectivity restricted to CPU’s explicitly unlocked in the CON Matrix (cf. Xxx).

N – CON Matrix disabled.

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6.4.7 Restart your Switch

Please select the option “Restart” in the “Configuration Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>

6.4.7.1 Restart

By selecting „Restart“ the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with its current configuration.

Exception: If the parameter „Load Default“ in menu „System“ has been selected, the switch will boot with the default configuration.

6.4.8 Reset your Switch

Please select the option “Reset” in the “Configuration Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

6.4.8.1 Reset

By selecting „ Reset“ the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with the original factory configuration.

Exception: After a firmware update the ServSwitch™ DKM will reboot with the firmware configuration

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6.5 Configuration via FTP

In Load Configurations on page 45 and Saving Configurations into File on page 64, it has

been described how to save and open Switch configurations in configuration files that are stored within the Switch under predefined file names.

The functionality of the network is described in Appendix D: Network Interface (p. 138). If

your switch is connected to a network and if the network interface has been properly

configured (cf. Configuration of Network Parameters, p. 60) you can access the

configuration directory via ftp and save those configuration files on an external storage media. Further, configuration files that have been saved externally before can be loaded into this directory.

The following paragraph describes the configuration file directory as well as the necessary commands.

6.5.1 FTP Access to Configuration Files

For ftp access to the configuration file directory the ServSwitch™ DKM must be connected to a network and the network interface has to be properly configured (cf. Xxx).

In this case you can access the configuration file directory from any browser with the following command:

ftp://user:password@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

where ‘user’ means the name of one of the users configured in the switch and ‘password’ means it related password for login. The user must have admin rights and xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx describes the current IP address of your switch.

The configuration file directory contains the following files:

Config.sys contains the RESET configuration of your switch (reserved)

Default.sys contains the Default configuration of your switch

Config01.sys Config02.sys Config03.sys Config04.sys Config05.sys Config06.sys Config07.sys Config08.sys

Module.sys contains Module Information of your switch (reserved)

You may modify the files ‘default.sys’ as well as ‘config01.sys’ to ‘config08.sys’. The file names are predefined, other filenames are not supported.

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6.5.2 External Saving of Configuration Files

Open the configuration directory as described above.

Save the selected Configuration File to an external storage media.

This configuration file will work with the current switch firmware. Compatibility with future firmware updates is possible, but cannot be guaranteed.

6.5.3 Loading External Configuration Files

Open the configuration directory as described above.

Select a Configuration File from an external storage media and save it in the configuration directory by replacing one of the files ‘default.sys’ or ‘config01.sys’ to’ config08.sys’.

The configuration can now be opened via the “Load” command (see page 45).

Overwriting one of the files ‘config.sys’ or ‘module.sys’ is not allowed. These files are write-protected.

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7 Status Information

The status information of the ServSwitch™ DKM can be displayed in four different ways:

 By means of a console connected to a console port via OSD

 By means of a PC, a Browser and the web interface (under development)

 By means of a PC and the serial interface (limited functionality)

 By means of the supplied IR Remote Control at the LCD-Display (limited

functionality)

In all operation modes, the same masks are generated and displayed. Accordingly, the display of status information is similar, independent from the method of access.

A description of the general frame structure as well as keyboard control is given in

Configuration via Console on page 38.

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7.1 Status Display via Console and OSD

7.1.1 Open the „Status“ Menu

Please perform the following steps:

Leave the “KVM List” Mask by hitting <ESC>  The “Menu” is displayed full screen:

Please select the menu option „Status“ by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>  The “Status” mask is displayed full screen:

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7.1.2 Status Display of CON Ports

Please select the option “CON Ports” in the “Status” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status CON Ports” mask is displayed full screen.

In this status view it is shown, which console has connections to which CPU. Pressing the ‘F1’ key allows easily to switch to the “CPU Port view”.

Navigation Options:

<Page up> Page up in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<Page down> Page down in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<F1> Switch to Status Display of CPU Ports

<ESC> Return to „Status“ Mask

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Displays

Number of CPU port with

KVM connection

(monitor + keyboard/mouse)

Number of current

CON Port

Name of current

CON Port

Number of CPU port(s) with

monitor connection only

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7.1.3 Status Display of CPU Ports

Please select the option “CPU Ports” in the “Status” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status – CPU Ports” mask is displayed full screen.

In this status view it is shown, which CPU has connections to which console. Easily to detect in this view is, if the display of one CPU is displayed on several monitors.

Pressing the ‘F1’ key allows easily to switch to the “User Port view”.

Navigation Options:

<Page up> Page up in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<Page down> Page down in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<F1> Switch to Status Display of User Ports

<ESC> Return to „Status“ Mask

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Displays

Number of User port with

KVM connection

(monitor + keyboard/mouse)

Number of current

CPU Port

Name of current

CPU Port

Number of User port(s) with

monitor connection only

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7.1.4 Display of Network Status

Please select the option “Network” in the “Status” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Network” mask is displayed full screen.

This status view shows the complete network configuration.

Display: Interface:

Field Description

DHCP

Display of dynamic network configuration status (‚YES’ or ‚NO’)

IP Address

Display of IP Address (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

Subnet Mask

Display of Subnet Mask (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

Gateway

Display of Gateway Address (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

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Display: Statistics – Number of Packets received/transmitted:

Field Description

Errors

Number of Packets with errors

Dropped

Number of Packets dropped

Station Broadcast Bytes

Number of Bytes received/transmitted

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7.1.5 Display of Firmware Status

Please select the option “Firmware” in the “Status” menu by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Firmware” mask is displayed full screen.

This status view shows on two pages the firmware versions of the currently installed boards inside the switch.

Navigation Options:

<Page up> Page up in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<Page down> Page down in Input-/Status Masks with several pages

<ESC> Return to „ Status“ Mask

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Page II of “Status Firmware”

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7.2 Status Display via Browser / Web Interface

The Web Interface is under development.

In Browser mode, status display of the ServSwitch™ DKM will be performed similarly to the OSD mode. Similar masks are generated and displayed.

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7.3 Status Display via Serial- Interface

The ServSwitch™ DKM provides limited status information via Serial Interface. Available Telegrams provide information about the current switch matrix.

All available telegrams are listed in Appendix C: Serial Interface (p. 133).

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7.4 Status Display via LCD-Display

The ServSwitch™ DKM provides various functions to display status information via LCDDisplay.

7.4.1 Home Mask

During regular operation, the Home Mask is displayed. In this Display you’ll find some device and manufacturer information:

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05.05.09 B02.04

Black Box Corporation

1000 Park Drive

Lawrence/PA

United States

+1 724 746 55000

www.blackbox.com

7.4.2 Menu Mask

From the „Home“ Mask you open the „Menu“-Mask by pressing <RETURN>.

Status

Configuration

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7.4.3 Status Mask

From the „Menu“ Mask you open the „Status“ Mask by pressing <RETURN>.

Status

Ports

Network Flash Tasks

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7.4.4 Display of CPU-/CON-Ports Status

Please select the option “Ports” in the “Status Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Ports” mask is displayed full screen.

In this menu, you can see, to which console each CPU is linked to. There are four pages about the Status of the CPU Ports and two pages about the Status of the CON-Ports.

Status Ports

Output Input

CPU_01 CON_01 CPU_02 n.c. CPU_03 n.c. CPU_04 n.c. CPU_05 n.c. CPU_06 n.c. CPU_07 n.c. CPU_08 n.c.

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Navigation Options:

<Page up> Previous page

<Page down> Next page

<ESC> Return to „ Status “ Mask

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Displays:

Status Ports

Output Input

CPU_01 CON_01 CPU_02 n.c. CPU_03 n.c. CPU_04 n.c. CPU_05 n.c. CPU_06 n.c. CPU_07 n.c. CPU_08 n.c.

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7.4.5 Display of Network Status

Please select the option “Network” in the “Status Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Network” mask is displayed full screen.

Status Network

DHCP : YES IP address : 0.0.0.0 Subnet mask: 0.255.255.0 Gateway : 0.0.0.0 MAC ID :

00:21:5F:01:00:0E

RX TX Errors : 0 0 Dropped : 0 0 Station : 0 6 Broadcast : 0 0 Bytes : 0 2064

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Navigation Options:

<ESC> Return to „Status“ Mask

No. of CPU Port

No. of CON Port

connected to this CPU

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Display: Interface:

Field Description

DHCP

Display of dynamic network configuration status (‚YES’ or ‚NO’)

IP Address

Display of IP Address (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

Subnet Mask

Display of Subnet Mask (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

Gateway

Display of Gateway Address (as entered manually or received by DHCP)

MAC ID

Anzeige der MAC Adresse des Switches

Field Description (TX – Transmit; RX – Receive)

Errors

Number of Packets with errors

Dropped

Number of Packets dropped

Station Broadcast Bytes

Number of Bytes received/transmitted

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7.4.6 Display of Flash Status

Please select the option “Flash” in the “Status Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Flash” mask is displayed full screen.

Status Flash

File

SSI CGI

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Navigation Options:

<Line up> <Line down> <RETURN> Select option <ESC> Return to „ Status “ Mask

Menu „File“:

Please select the option “File” in the “Status Flash Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>

 The “Status Flash File“ Mask is displayed full screen.

These pages show the name and the size of the configuration files.

Page 1 of „Status Flash Mask“

Status Flash File

Filename Size

config.sys 3920 * default.sys 3444 config01.sys 3444 config02.sys 3444 config03.sys 3444 config03.sys 3444 config04.sys 3444 config05.sys 3444 config06.sys 3444

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Page 2 of „Status Flash Mask“

Status Flash File

Filename Size

config07.sys 3444 config08.sys 3444 modul.sys 528

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Navigation Options:

<Page up> Previous page <Page down> Next page <ESC> Return to „ Status Flash“ Mask System files that may not be modified are marked with an asterisk. All other files may be loaded, stored or deleted via ftp (see pages 45 and 64).

Menu „SSI“:

Please select the option “SSI” in the “Status Flash Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Flash SSI“ Mask is displayed full screen.

Diagnostic data for internal use.

Status Flash SSI

Script Procedure

ssiTest1 0x00020E70 ssiTest2 0x00020E98

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Navigation Options:

<ESC> Return to „ Status Flash“ Mask

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Menu „CGI“:

Please select the option “CGI” in the “Status Flash Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>.

 The “Status Flash CGI“ Mask is displayed full screen.

Diagnostic data for internal use.

Status Flash CGI

Script Procedure

cgiTest1 0x00000D64 cgiTest2 0x00000D94

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Navigation Options:

<ESC> Return to „ Status Flash“ Mask

7.4.7 Display of Tasks Status

Please select the option “Tasks” in the “Menu Mask” by using the cursor buttons and confirm with <RETURN>

 The “Status Tasks” mask is displayed full screen,

Status Tasks

taskMain waiting 16E6 taskLAN stopped 0000 taskSOCKEZ waiting 2C54 taskUART waiting 16E4 taskSWITCH waiting 1671 taskLCD active 16E8 taskOSD1 waiting 1E2B taskOSD2 waiting 16E6 taskOSD3 stopped 003D taskOSD4 stopped 003D

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Navigation Options:

<ESC> Return to „Home“ Mask

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8 Control of ServSwitch™ DKM

The ServSwitch™ DKM can be operated in three different ways:

a) Instant Switching:

 By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and hot keys

 By means of a macro keyboard connected to a console port

b) Via Input Masks:

 By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and the OSD

 By means of a PC, a Browser and the web interface

 By means of a PC, a dedicated utility and the serial interface

In all operation modes, the same masks are generated and displayed. Accordingly, the switching is similar, independent from the method of access.

c) Via external switch commands:

 By means of the network interface

 By means of the serial interface

A description of the OSD, the general mask concept and keyboard commands are provided in

Configuration via Console on page 38.

CONTROL OF SERVSWITCH™ DKM

8.1 Instant Switching

8.1.1 Keyboard Hot Keys

Instant Switching with Keyboard Hot Keys is the fastest way for a user to switch between various CPU’s.

By hitting <Strg>+ <Shift>+ <I> (Letter ‚i’) the Hotkey Mode is activated: Shift-Lock- and Scroll-LED are flashing.

The user enters the no. of the desired CPU Port and confirms with <RETURN>. Instantaneously, the Keyboard LED’s stop flashing, the Hotkey Mode is terminated and the new CPU is connected to the console.

Please note-:

 With Hotkeys you can only switch to available or accessible CPU’s. The Options „Force

Connect“ and „Force Disconnect“ as well as constraints provided by „User Matrix“ and „CON Matrix“ are considered.

 Hotkeys are only supported, if neither the option „Enable Login“ nor the option „User

Matrix“ are selected Or if the user is logged into the OSD.

8.1.2 Changing the default Instant Switching Hotkey

The hotkey <Strg>+ <Shift>+ <I> (Letter ‚i’) can easily be changed to the following alternatives:

1: <CTRL> + <SHIFT> + <I> simultaneous 2: <Scroll lock>, <Scroll lock> press twice rapidly 3: left <SHIFT>, left <SHIFT> press twice rapidly 4: left <CTRL>, left <CTRL> press twice rapidly 5: left <ALT>, left <ALT> press twice rapidly 6: right <ALT>, right <ALT> press twice rapidly 7: left <CTRL> + right <CTRL> simultaneous 8: left <CTRL> + <SHIFT> + right <CTRL> + <SHIFT> simultaneous 9: left <CTRL> + <ALT> + right <CTRL> simultaneous

To perform the change please use the following command:

Change of the initialization-string for the command mode (with x = number of the initialization-string; default status = 1)

The Hotkey Mode is performed in the attached Remote Unit. So if you change the default Instant Switching Hotkey, this is limited to the actual console. You need to change this at all attched Remote Units manually – if

desired. This allows you too, to have different default Instant Switching Hotkeys on different consoles (if desired)

ServSwitch™ DKM

8.1.3 Macro Keyboard

Switching of the ServSwitch™ DKM can be performed very efficiently via an X-Keys Macro Keyboard with 16 buttons available from the accessories.

To make use of the macros, the macro keyboard must be connected to one of the USB HID Ports of the Remote Unit.

If you want to use keyboard, mouse and macros concurrently, you need either an Extender-Kit with four USB HID Ports or a USB Hub!

Programming of the Macros is console-specific, requires Administrator rights and is performed in the OSD (see page 61). Per macro key, up to eight commands can be stored, which are executed sequentially.

For switching, you only have to press the respective key. The monitor will go dark for a short period.

8.1.4 Macros via Function keys of a standard keyboard

Switching of the ServSwitch™ DKM can also be performed very efficiently via a standard Keyboard and its Function keys <F1>, <F2>…<F12>. Other than with the X-keys Macro Keyboard the standard keyboard will only offers twelve different macros to be used.

To issue a macro command simply use the Instant Switching Hotkey ( default: <CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<I> ) and the required Function key ( <Fxx> ).

Programming of the macros themselves is handled as described on page 61.

CONTROL OF SERVSWITCH™ DKM

8.2 Switching in OSD / KVM Mode

In KVM Mode, the user can only switch his own console. To control other consoles, please refer to the Crosspoint switch section (see page 104).

8.2.1 Switching in „KVM-List“ Mask:

This mask will appear as default as you enter into the OSD. Alternatively, the configuration can be modified to come up with the “KVM Switch” Mask (see page 101).

In this mask, all CPU Ports are displayed that are currently accessible to the current user at this console.

All constraints given by CPU Ports already connected to other consoles as well as access restrictions imposed by the User Matrix or by the Console Matrix are considered. ,. Constraints given by CPU Ports already connected may be overwritten if „Allow Sharing“, „Force Connect“ and/or „Force Disconnect“ have been selected. (see page 46).

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