Daxten RACKACCESS User Manual

RackAccess

Installation guide

Specifications

Part Numbers

3115-00P-xx RackAccess kvm console with 15” TFT Display
3115-00RP-xx RackAccess kvm console with 15” TFT Display

Reduced Length Version
3117-00P-xx RackAccess kvm console with 17” TFT Display
3119-00P-xx RackAccess kvm console with 19” TFT Display
xx represents country specific keyboard layouts

Physical Properties Height Width Depth Weight

RackAccess 15” TFT Display 4.32cm / 1.7” 48.26cm / 19” 51.51cm / 20.28” 13kg / 28.6lb
RackAccess 17” TFT Display 4.32cm / 1.7” 48.26cm / 19” 56.59cm / 22.28” 15kg / 33.0lb

Operation and
Storage parameters 15” TFT Display

Operating
Temperature:

Humidity: 10~85% RH non-

Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60° C

Humidity: 10~95% RH non-

Connections

PC: HD 15, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse
Power IEC Female connector

Monitor 15” TFT Display 17” TFT Display

Display Area: 30.4 x 22.8 cm

Scan frequency horizontal: 31.47K to 68KHz 31.47K to 68KHz
Scan frequency vertical: 60Hz to 85Hz 60Hz to 75Hz
Viewing Angle: 160° Horizontal,

Pixels: 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024
Pixel pitch: 0.297 x 0.297 mm 0.264 x 0.264 mm
Picture tube: 15” TFT Active

Video: Analog

Sync: Separate Separate
Video Connector: 15pin Mini D-Sub 15pin Mini D-Sub

0 ~ 40° C
32 ~104° F

condensing

- 4 ~140° F

condensing

12 x 9”

160° Vertical

Matrix

RGB 7Vp-p/75Ω

17” TFT Display

0 ~ 40°C
32 ~104° F

10~85% RH non­condensing

-20 ~ 60° C

- 4 ~140° F
10~95% RH non-

condensing

33.7 x 27.0 cm

13.7 x 10.64”

140° Horizontal,
110° Vertical

17” TFT Active
Matrix

Analog
RGB 0.7 Vp-p/75Ω

Keyboard

Keys 88 key keyboard & 17 key numeric keypad
Travel 3mm / 0.11”
Typing force 60g ± 20g / 2.11oz ± 0.70oz
Life cycle 10 million key presses

Touchpad

Compatibility Industrial standard
Mouse button Two key buttons
Life cycle >1 million cycles

Operations

User Controls: On/Off Power Button

Contrast, Brightness,

Select and adjust buttons
On Screen Display Auto-Adjustment
Adjustment Contrast, Balance

Phase, Pixel clock

TXT/GFX Selection

Colour temperature & brightness
Control type Digital

Power

Input 110-240 VAC (auto sensing) 48-62Hz
Consumption 35 Watts maximum (On) on 15” RackAccess

45 Watts maximum (On) on 17” RackAccess

1 Watt Power Saving Mode (Off)

Agency Approvals

EMI FCC-A and CE
Emissions MRP-II
Safety UL, cUL
Energy Saving EPA energy star, VESA DPMS

NOTE: This equipment complies with the requirements of European EMC directive 89/336 EEC in

respect of EN55022 Class B, EN 50082-1 and EN 60555-2.

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.

© Copyright 2003. All rights reserved.

Daxten, the Daxten logo, RackAccess and The Brains Behind KVM Switching and Sharing are trademarks of Daxten Industries.
All other trademarks acknowledged.

Revision 1.4

RackAccess

Introduction

The RackAccess is compact 1U high rack mountable TFT Screen, keyboard and mouse. With screens
available in 3 sizes 15”, 17” and 19”

Product Features

 Operating system independent, transparent to all applications.
 Plug and play system configuration.
 LCD panel size: 15”, 17” or 19” depending on model.
 Keyboard layouts in English UK and US, German, French, Spanish, Swiss, Dutch, Danish,

Russian, Swedish and Norwegian

 High VGA resolution 1024x768 on the 15” model and 1280x1024 on the 17” model and 1280

x1024 on 19” model

 88key keyboard + 17key numeric keypad
 Standard 19” Rack mounting accessories

High Video Quality

The RackAccess built in TFT LCD monitor supports resolution up to 1024x768 (15”) or 1280x1024
(17”), with a colour depth to 16M (dithering). With automatic adjustment to easily configure your LCD
setting for optimum video quality.

LCD monitor’s OSD operation

Control Functions

The Monitor control functions are located right to the screen.

The control key description

1. MENU Activate the on screen display function

2. ∇ Down / Brightness control

3. ∆ Up / Brightness control

4. ® Increment / Contrast control

5. ▬ Decrement / Contrast control

6. Power Switch

Description

1. Menu

Press the Menu key to activate the on screen display screen. It is a toggle key. Press twice to turn off
the OSD. After 30 seconds idle time, the OSD screen will automatically turn off.

2. ∇ & ∆: Select key/ Brightness Control keys

The two keys have two sets of functions:

 When OSD screen is not activated, the two keys are used to adjust the brightness
 When OSD screen is activated (when “Menu” key is pressed), the two keys are used to select

the required adjustment items

3. ▬ & : decrement & increment/ Contrast Control keys

The two keys have two sets of functions:

 When OSD screen is not activated, the two keys are used to adjust the contrast
 When OSD screen is activated (when “Menu” key is pressed), the two keys are defined to

decrease or increase the values of each selected item.

4. Power switch

Use the power switch to turn ON or OFF power. We recommend turning your system on first, then the
LCD monitor.

Adjusting the Monitor

The LCD monitor is designed to work with a range of compatible video adapters on the market. Due to
the possible deviations between these video adapters, you may make some adjustment to fit the
monitor for adapter used.

Adjustment Procedure

First, you must activate the OSD screen through pressing the MENU key, the screen will show in the
centre of screen as below

800 x 600 60.3HZ / 37.9KHZ

AUTO ADJUSTMENT

           

Menu

Menu

           

DOS TXT / GFX off

user

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VERSION SVGAAH1511-100

Figure 1 - The OSD Screen

Note: In the last paragraph, we will assume that you had already done this procedure and only explain
how to change the setting.

Use the ∇ & ∆ key to select the required adjustment item up or down.
Use the ▬ & ¬ key to do the desired function or go into the second menu item to do the further
change.

Auto-Adjustment

We strongly recommend that you use the Auto-Adjustment to get the optimized visual quality.
Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select auto-adjustment, then press ▬ or ¬ to get the optimized quality.

RGB Adjustment

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select the icon, then press ▬ or¬, the screen will display as below

Figure 2 – RGB Adjustment

Adjust the Contrast Value

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select the CONTRAST item, press ▬ or ¬ to get the best contrast optimization.
You can adjust R, G, B, values simultaneous or R, G, B values individually, (you can use this item to
change the RGB purity.)

Colour Balance

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select the balance item, then press ▬ & ¬ to get the best colour balance effect
or separate set the RGB colour value. (You can use this item to change the RGB intensity)

The easy way to adjust the contrast and colour balance setting is to use the auto-balance item.

Geometry Adjustment

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select the icon, then press ▬ &¬, then the screen will display as below

Figure 3 – Geometry Adjustment

If you want to go back to the previous OSD menu screen, pressing the MENU key, you will see the
OSD screen as shown in Figure 1.

Vertical & Horizontal Position adjustment

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to move to the icon, then press ▬ & ¬ to move the whole screen left or right to
the centre position.

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to move to the
to the centre position.

icon, then press ▬ & ¬ to move the whole screen down or up

Adjust the viewing screen size

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to move to the icon, then press ▬ & ¬ to get the larger viewing size.

PHASE adjustment

Adjust phase tracking of display signal to reduce the display flicker. The invalid phase tracking will
cause unstable and flicking display.

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to move to the Phase item, then press ▬ & ¬ to get better image quality.

DOS TXT/GFX

Now, you can select the display mode as 640 x 400 (called graphic mode), or 720 x 400 (called Text
mode).

Colour Temperature

We provide three modes, one is user mode, one is 6500 and the other is 9300. Use the
∆ & ∇ key to move to the colour temperature, then press ▬ & ¬ to select the colour temperature

setting. When set at 6500 or 9300, you can not change the

value.

Brightness Adjustment

Use the ∆ & ∇ key to select the icon then press ▬ & ¬ to change the brightness value.

The Display Resolution Setting

In the OSD screen, you will see the horizontal frequency (HF), vertical frequency (VF), display
resolution (MODE) and the monitor firmware version (ROM LEVEL). It is automatically detected by the
monitor, and you can not change this setting.

Service Information

Technical Support

If you cannot determine the nature of a problem, please call Daxten and ask for Technical Support. If
possible, call from a phone located near the unit, as we may be able to solve your problem directly
over the phone. If we cannot solve your problem, and determine that the fault is in the unit, we will
issue a Return Material Authorisation (RMA) number that must appear on the outside of all returned
products. The unit should be double-packed in the original container, insured, and shipped to the
address given to you by our Technical Support representative. The Technical Support offices are
found on the back of this manual.

Limited Warranty

Daxten warrants to the end user that this product is and will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. If during the warranty period the
product should fail, the purchaser must promptly call Daxten for a RETURN MATERIALS
AUTHORIZATION (RMA) number. Make sure that the RMA number appears on the packing slip, proof
of purchase, AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH SHIPPING CARTON. Unauthorized returns or collect
shipments will be refused.

Ship prepaid to the Daxten office (see back page) where you purchased your product. The above
limited warranty is voided by occurrence of any of the following events, upon which the product is
provided as is, with all faults, and with all disclaimers of warranty identified below:

1. If non-Daxten approved power supply or cabling is attached to the product.

2. If defect or malfunction was caused by abuse, mishandling, unauthorized repair, or use other
than intended.

3. If unauthorized modifications were made to product.

4. If unreported damages occurred in any shipment of the product.

5. If damages were due to or caused by equipment or software not provided by Daxten.

6. If the product is used with non-grounded or incorrectly polarized AC power.

7. If the product is used in contradiction to any instruction provided by any User Guide or
Instruction Sheet provided to you or with the product.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

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household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and
recycling. For information on how to recycle this product, please check with the reseller of the
product that replaces this product "Take Back" or the original seller of this product.

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