Fujitsu FS-1004MT, FX1008MT, FS-1016MT User Manual

SERVIS Multi

Server Intelligent Switch Multi-Platform

For IA and UNIX servers

FS-1004MT FS-1008MT FS-1016MT

User’s Manual

 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 2

 UNPACKING................................................................................................................................................. 2

 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................... 3

 FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 5

 COMPONENT NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 6

 SWITCHING THE KVM WHILE USING SUN HOSTS........................................................................... 8

 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE (RACK SETUP).................................................................................... 9

 LOW POWER DETECTION....................................................................................................................... 9

 SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 12

 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 20

 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY) .......................................................................... 21

 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 22

 KEY LAYOUT DIAGRAM 1...................................................................................................................... 23

 KEY LAYOUT DIAGRAM 2...................................................................................................................... 24

 APPENDIX: HOST NAME RECORD SHEETS .................................................................................... 25

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5) If this product is used in any goods or technology intended for export that come under the authority of the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law” then it is necessary to get such licenses as the relevant laws call for at the time of export of said goods. Therefore, be sure to make the necessary applications for export licenses to the government of Japan when taking this product out of the country.

6) This product was not designed for purposes requiring high standards of reliability such as medical equipment for life-support, marine transponders, or equipment for aerospace and controlling nuclear power. If the switch device is used with any of the above equipment, facilities, or control systems, we accept no responsibility for injuries, fires, or other damage that may be caused in the event of device failure.

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ithout limitation, general office use, personal use, household use, and ordinary industrial use, but is not designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss (hereinafter "High Safety Required Use"), including without limitation, reaction core control in nuclear power facilities, aircraft autopilot flight control, air traffic control, operation control in mass transport control systems, medical instruments for life support systems, missile launching control in weapon systems. You shall not use this Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use. If you wish to use this Product for High Safety Required Use, please consult with our sales person representatives in charge before such use.

 Introduction

Thank you for buying our KVM Switch (from here on, simply referred to as the "switch device"). This switch device is usable with PC/AT compatibles as well as supporting Sun and multi-platform configurations. Requiring only a single master set of control devices (monitor, keyboard and mouse), this switch device allows you to operate multiple PC/AT compatible and Sun model computers (hereafter referred to as "hosts") from a single console setup. Hosts can be selected simply via the select switches, keyboard or using the on screen display (OSD). Safety instructions are provided to ensure the safe use of the switch device.

Also, be sure to thoroughly read this User's Manual before you start using the switch device to ensure correct use.

reference. This user’s manual is written for 4-port, 8-port and 16-port setups. Unless specifically noted, all explanations assume an 8-port setup.

Be sure to keep this User's Manual in a safe place for future

 Unpacking

Verify that the following items are included in the package. If any items are missing or damaged immediately contact the place of purchase or our service department.

 KVM Switch 1 pc.  User’s Manual 1 pc.  AC Cable 1 pc. (For 8 and 16 port product)  AC Adapter 1 pc. (For 4 port product)  19 inch rack mount and holder 1 large and 1 small set (For 8 and 16 port product)  Assembly screws 1 set (For 8 and 16 port product)

 Safety Instructions

Read the “Safety Instructions” before use to ensure proper use of this product. Safety Instructions contained in this section are written for the user to avoid any damage to property or injury to self; please read the following carefully.

 Verify that the power to the host is off before connecting or disconnecting any of the connectors.

Also, be sure to discharge any static electricity. Connecting or disconnecting the connectors while carrying a static charge or while the power to the host is on may damage the host or this device. Please note that, damage of this kind is not covered by the warranty.

 Only PC/AT compatible and SUN computers can be hooked up to this device. However, each

host must be equipped with the following type of keyboard, mouse and monitor connectors. Other specifications are not supported. Additionally, a PS/2 keyboard and mouse cannot be connected at the same time as a Sun keyboard.

Allowed PC/AT compatible connectors:

- Mini DIN 6P female (1 each for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse)

- USB A-type connector

- DB15HD female (for monitor)

Allowed SUN connectors:

- Mini DIN 8 P female (for keyboard)

- USB A type connector

- 13 W3 female or DB 15 HD male (for monitor) *Note: a 13 W3 connector will require a monitor cable adapter.

 Connecting the host requires special optional cables (for PS/2, Sun, and 1.8 m, 3 m and 5 m

USB cables). The maximum cable length is 5 meters. Use a 1.8-meter cable for cascaded connections. Please note that cables longer than specified are not covered by the warranty.

 Use of standard equipment is recommended because special keyboards (programmable,

wireless) and mice (wireless or that require a special driver) may not be supported / operate.

 The keyboard connector for this switch device is a PS/2 type (Mini DIN 6P female), but you can

connect an AT type (DIN 5P male) keyboard by using a PS/2 <-> AT adapter. A USB type keyboard may not be used as the console keyboard.

 The mouse connector for the switch device is exclusively for PS/2 connection (Mini DIN 6P

female). A serial or USB type mouse may not be used as the console mouse.

 When using mice that have PS/2 wheels with scroll functions, the scroll function can only be

used with DOS/V machines. Meaning that they do not function on Sun machines. Scroll mice that are not supported may not operate normally. Also, the scroll mice may fail to function properly depending on the software used.

 The keyboard and mouse connectors are the same shape. Be sure the colors match to connect

them correctly. If they are forced in or connected incorrectly, the switch device may not only function improperly but also may malfunction.

 Set up the console’s keyboard and mouse with each host correctly. If they are not set correctly

they will not operate normally.

 Hook up the cables for each port to the same host. If the monitor, keyboard, and mouse port

numbers are wrong, you will not be able to select the host correctly.

 A DVI (Digital Video Interface) compatible display cannot be connected.  The display on the monitor connected to this switch device should support multi-scan, and have

its resolution set correctly. This switch device supports a resolution of 1600 x 1200 with a refresh rate of 75 Hz. Also, The display may be off center after switching depending on the monitor and resolution settings. Adjust the monitor or video card if this happens.

 Degradations in high resolution screen quality, such as ghosts or blurring, may be due to the

monitor cable or video card. Also, the screen may not display normally sometimes, depending on the particular combination of display and video card. If this happens, try using a high grade cable or video card and altering the connection environment.

 The monitor cable connector is a DB 15 HD type. You will need a monitor conversion connector

(available separately) to attach a Sun monitor that has a different shape connector. Make sure you connect it in the correct orientation and use the fixing screws to hold it in place. It may cause trouble if it is not connected properly.

 The [POWER] LED on the front panel flashes if the AC cord comes unplugged, reminding you

to reconnect it.

 Cascaded connections must be setup exclusively with our KVM switches only. You cannot

make these connections with switches produced by other manufacturers.

 A maximum of two levels of cascaded connections are allowed (including the master).

Attempting to cascade three or more levels will not work.

 Features

 By connecting several hosts (PC/AT compatible and Sun) machines to this switch device, you

can save a lot of space by using only one common master console rather than the situation of a console (monitor, keyboard and mouse) for each host that was previously required. However, you cannot hook up both a PS2 keyboard and mouse and a Sun keyboard at the same time to the console.

 All of the ports on this device use PS/2 interface, USB interface and Sun serial interface.

Choose the cables to match the environment you are using.

 With a single switch device, you can attach up to four, eight, or 16 hosts. (By using four, eight, or

16 port switch devices.)

 It is possible to attach more hosts by using cascaded connections.

Example: By using nine devices, each with eight ports, it is possible to hook up 64 hosts.

 The switch device can be stored in a 19 inch EIAJ standard rack cabinet in a space that is just

1U high. (8 and 16 port switch devices)

 The console panel and the rear panel can be removed when putting together the rack cabinet

making it easier to connect hosts in the small area in the cabinet.

 There is a power and voltage monitoring circuit built in to the device to let you know if the AC

cord becomes disconnected or the internal fuse blows.

 Both PS/2 and Sun keyboards are supported.  Both PS/2 and Sun mice are supported.

The following PS/2 mice are supported; 2/3 button mice, each type of wheel mice (Microsoft IntelliMouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer, Logitech/Logicool MouseMan Wheel and others) as well as IBM Scroll Point Mouse, Fujitsu FID677 (Multi-scroll mouse).

 A monitor resolutions of 1600 x 1200 and a refresh rate of 75 Hz are supported.  Host selection is easy with the Host Selector Button, the OSD display (Hot Key Mode) or the

mouse.

 In Hot Key Mode, you can switch hosts while looking at the OSD screen (using the on screen

display).

 OSD control can be done with Hot Keys from the keyboard. You can set three different types of

Hot Key (Ctrl+Alt+Shift, Ctrl x2, and Scroll Lock x2). This allows you to avoid key conflict problems when applications use the same key as Hot Keys for a more effective way to use Hot Keys.

 Auto scan can be done with the Auto Scan Button or the Hot Keys.  Auto scan automatically cycles through all of the connected hosts that are currently running,

allowing the operating status of each host to be periodically checked. The speed at which auto scan cycles can be controlled by using the keyboard to select one of the six available switching intervals (3 – 60 seconds).

 When using Sun hosts, the KVM switch can switch KVMs without turning off the power to the

host.

 Component Names and Their Functions

 Console Panel

1) 4) 3) 2) 5)

8 Port Console Panel

1) POWER LED

Lights up when the host is ON. And, flashes when the AC cord is disconnected or if the internal fuse for the power is blown.

2) Auto Scan Button

Press this button when you want to automatically switch between host screens. Pressing it twice stops auto scan. The SELECT LEDs flash (slowly) in order during auto scan. Also, host operations cannot be performed at this time.

3) Host Selector Buttons

Press a button to select its host. You can select hosts even if the POWER LED is not lit.

4) Select LED

Lights up when the host is selected. It flashes quickly when in the hot key mode.

5) Reset Switch

Normally, this switch is not used. Use this switch when selection is not possible or when the keyboard or mouse cannot be operated. Press it lightly with the tip of a metal pin or similar. Pressing this switch returns the switch device to its initial state, and hosts can be restored without being rebooted. If you are using USB or Sun serial interfaces, you can reset the interface by holding the reset switch down for over five seconds.

4 Port Console Panel

16 Port Console Panel

 Rear Panel

6) 7) 12) 8) 9) 10) 11)

8 Port Rear Panel

6) Power cable connector

Connect to a 100 V AC electric outlet.

7) Connectors for hosts [1 through 8]

Connect each port (1 through 8) on this device to the relevant host’s keyboard, mouse and monitor connectors with the special cable.

8) Connector for [Sun]

Connect a Sun keyboard here. (Cannot be used concurrently with a PS/2 type keyboard and mouse)

9) Keyboard connector

Connect a PS/2 keyboard here. (Cannot be used concurrently with a Sun type keyboard)

10) Mouse connector

Connect a PS/2 mouse here.

11) Monitor Connector

Connect a monitor here.

12) DIP Switches

Use for a variety of settings. Numbered from left side while facing the switches starting from 1,2…8; up is on and down is off.

13) AC adapter connector

Connect the AC adapter here. Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided with the switch device.

13)

4 Port Rear Panel

16 Port Rear Panel

 DIP Switch Settings

The factory default settings are as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OFF (*Note: the indicates the switch position)

DIP Switch Functions

SW Function ON state / OFF state

1 Hot Key Mode: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Shift> ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 2 Hot Key Mode: Double <Ctrl> ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 3 Hot Key Mode: Double <Scroll Lock> ON: enabled / OFF: disabled 4 Country Setting bit 1 (see following table) 5 Country Setting bit 2 ( “ ) 6 Country Setting bit 3 ( “ ) 7 Country Setting bit 4 ( “ ) 8 Power Mode Setting

The country code (language) settings are as follows:

Country Setting

Japan ON ON ON ON US ON ON ON OFF UK ON ON OFF ON German ON ON OFF OFF French ON OFF ON ON Spanish ON OFF ON OFF Swedish ON OFF OFF ON

SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7

ON: the switch device is always ON. OFF: the switch device turns ON if any connected host

is turned ON.

 Switching the KVM While Using SUN Hosts

When using only Sun hosts, you can change KVM switches without turning off the power to a Sun host. Disconnect the connector from the KVM side only when changing them. Leave the host side connectors attached. Note: When using PC/AT hosts, if all connections are USB type, you can similarly change KVM switches without turning off the power to the hosts.

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