Gemini 15, 17, 19, 19W User Manual

Gemini 15 / 17 / 19 / 19W

Dual Rail Console with Modul ar KVM Swi t ch
User Manual

Rev 2.0

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Packing List

The complete Gemini 15 / 17 / 19 / 19” wide-screen package consi sts of:

 One 1U 19” rack mount console
 Two rails with front and rear bracket
 Two blockers.
 One 1.8 m KVM cable. (HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2)
 One USB cable
 One DC power adapter
 One power cord
 One user manual CD
 One quick installation guide
 Two keys
 Six flat screws. (for rail mou nt to cons ole body)
 Two screws. (for combine blockers and console)

Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a
problem, contact your dealer.
Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the product, and / or any of the
devices that connect to it.

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Safety Instructions

1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later ref erence.

3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before clea ning. Don’t use

liquid or sprayed deterg ent for cl eaning. Us e mois ture sheet or cl othe for
cleaning.

4. For pluggable equipment, the socked-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.

5. Please keep this eq uipment from humidi t y .

6. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause

injury.

7. Do not leave this equipment in an environm ent uncondit ioned, st orage
temperature above 60 0C, it may damage the equipment.

8. The opening on the enclosure is for air conv ect ion hence the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPEN IN G.

9. Make sure the voltage of the power source connect the equipment to the power
outlet.

10. Please keep the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place a nything over pow er cord. The p ower cor d must rate for the voltage and
current mar ked on t he prod uct’s electr ical r atings label. The voltage and current
rating of the cord should be greater than the v oltage an d the curr ent rating
marked on the product.

11. All cautions and warning on the equipment should be noted.

12. If the equipment is not in use for l ong time, di sconnect the equi pment fro m mains

to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.

13. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings; this could cause fire or electrical
shock.

14. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel
should only open the equipment.

15. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel.

 The Power C ord or plug i s damaged.
 Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
 The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
 The equipment has not w orked well or you can not get it w ork accordi ng to

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 The equipment has dropped and damaged.
 If the equipment has obvious signs or breakage.

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Index of Contents

Packing List ............................................................................................................................................. I

Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................... II

Index of Contents .............................................................................................................................. IV

1. General Information .................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Feature ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Benefits ............................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Advantage ........................................................................................................ 2

1.4 Product Specification ..................................................................................... 3

1.4.1 Gemini 15 Specification ...................................................................... 3

1.4.2 Gemini 17 Specification ...................................................................... 5

1.4.3 Gemini 19 Specification ...................................................................... 7

1.4.4 Gemini 19 wide-screen Specification ............................................... 9

2. Panel Controls and OSD Function.................................................................................... 11

2.1 Auto Tune ...................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Input Source .................................................................................................. 12

2.3 Brightness ...................................................................................................... 12

2.4 Contrast .......................................................................................................... 13

2.5 Color ............................................................................................................... 13

2.6 Position ........................................................................................................... 14

2.7 Language ....................................................................................................... 15

2.8 Recall .............................................................................................................. 15

2.9 Exit .................................................................................................................. 16

2.10 Power Indicator ........................................................................................... 16

3. Installation .................................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Install Console into Cabinet ........................................................................ 17

3.1.1 Notes ................................................................................................... 17

3.1.2 Hardware Ki ts C onte nts .................................................................... 17

3.1.3 Install Console Step .......................................................................... 18

3.2 Install Modular KVM Switch Step ............................................................... 19

3.2.1 Hardware Kits Contents .................................................................... 19

3.2.2 Install Modular KVM Switch Step .................................................... 20

3.3 Installing the Video Card and Video Driver ............................................. 21

3.3.1 Configuring the Display Settings ................................................... 21

3.3.2 Connecting the Console ................................................................. 22

3.4 Turning on the Console .............................................................................. 22

3.5 Testing the Console .................................................................................... 23

4. KVM Switch ................................................................................................................................. 23

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1. General Information

Gemini series Patented Dual Rail consoles offer industrial level input solution to
optimize your space utilization by controlling your systems in just 1U. With the
unique modular design, you can easily integrate more than 17 models of KVM
switches with different f uncti o ns and expand the connections up to 8 level s of
the KVM switches.

1.1 Feature

 Patented Dual Rail design for independent Panel and Keyboard drawer
 Hidden handle for keyboard drawer
 Gemini 15, Gemini17 & Gemini19 for option
 Support Sun native resolution (Gemini 17 & Gemini 19)
 Support 17 various keyboard languages ( increasing)
 Bright Active TFT display
 OSD function for LCD display and KVM switch
 Durable keyboard ( touchpad, cherry keyboard or optical trackball)
 Panel protected by tempered glass
 Integration with more than 17 models of KVM switches
 DC power, DVI, USB, Touch panel (optional)
 Sun keys (optional)

1.2 Benefits

1. Feature rich solution: With our unique design and all the options, you can
easily suffice the demand for your customer.

2. Time to serve your customer: With the modular KVM, you can easily turn
single port console into 8 / 16 / 32 ports console to serve your customer well.

3. Keep low inventory: From the 3 models of consoles and 17 models of KVM
switches, you can create total 54 models in Gemini Series. It is the best
solution for inventory control.

4. Easy to maintain: Once the defective comes from the KVM switch, you can
just swap the KVM switch module without asking your customer to send the
whole console back to you.

5. Save freight cost: Since you have to keep only 3 models of consoles and
generate new mod els by yo ursel f, y ou ca n s hi p all t he goods by sea ins tead o f

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by air. In case, you run out of t he KVM s witc h stoc k, it i s muc h cheap er to s hip
the KVM switch modules by air.

1.3 Advantage

Patented Dual Rail design:

The user can leave the LCD flip over , push back the keyboard drawer, and
close the cabinet door)

Hidden handle:
After pushing the keyboard drawer back, the handle of the keyboard drawer can
also be hidden and offer a flat surface for the cabinet.

Patented extension bracket:
With the patented extension bracket, the console body can extend 13cm. Even
there is big server handle or patch panel above the console, our Gemini console
can have over 90 degrees viewing angle. ( compared with 4~5 cm from our
competitors and less than 90 degrees in the
same condition)

Modular KVM switches:
The user can use Gemini series console as single port console or through some
simple action and few screws to be 8 / 16 even 32 ports KVM consoles.

Various keyboard language support:
To fit the demand of each individual countries.

Most LCD size available in the market:
We offer 15 / 17 / 19" LCD for Gemini series console.

LG A-grade panel along:
We never shop around the panel on the market. We buy only the LG A-grade
panel.

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1.4 Product Specification

1.4.1 Gemini 15 Specification

Model name

Gemini 15

Number of ports

1

Dimension

459.6 x 448.3 x 44 mm / 18.1 x 17.6 x 1.7 inches

Package Dimension

606 x 551.5 x 230 mm / 23.9 x 21.7 x 9.0 inches

Net Weight

12 Kg / 26.5 lbs

Gross Weight

19.5 Kg / 43.0 lbs

Display Size

15 inches

Panel Type

Active Matrix TFT LCD

Resolution Capabilities

Maximum Resolution up to 1024 x 768 (XGA)

Pixel Pitch

Supports 0.297 mm x 0.297 mm

Viewing Angle (CR>10) Right-Left view 130°(Typ)

Up-Down View 100°(Typ)

Contrast Ratio

400 : 1

Brightness

White 250 cd/ m²

Back Light

Dual Lamps for Back Light

Supported Colors

16.7M Colors (8-bit with FRC)

Response Time

Rising Time 5 ms, Decay Time 11 ms

Operating System

Dos, Unix, Linux, OSX, Windows ( XP, 7, 8, Server 2012 R2)

Multi Platform

Support PS/2 and USB

System Cables

VGA + PS/2 x 2 or VGA + USB x 1 cable

Keyboard Mouse

106 key PS/2 keyboard with touch pad

Sync

45 ~ 80 KHz

Power Source

100 ~ 240 VAC input

Power Consumption

16W, 10.41W for Panel

Temperature

Operate 0 ~ 50°C / 32 ~ 122°F

Storage -20 ~ 60°C / -4 ~ 140°F

Humidity

10% ~ 90% RH

Chassis Construction

Heavy duty steel materials

Keyboard Language

USA, UK, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swiss, Belgium, Swedish, Norwe gi an, Dan is h, J apan,

Taiwan, Russian, Hebrew

Certification

CE / FCC, UL / CUL / C-Tick, GOST

Table 1-1. Gemini 15 Specification

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Figure 1-1. Gemini 15 Dimension

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