Rose RackView Switch User Manual
Rackview Switch -
with integrated 8-port KVM Switch
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Rackview Switch
With 17” or 19” LCD
1280 x 1024
10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673
Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM
LIMITED WARRANTY
Rose Electronics warrants t he Rackview Switch to be in good working order for one year from the
date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in
good working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its
option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be
either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts b ecome the pr operty of Rose Electr onics. This
limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Unit resulting from accident,
disaster, abuse, or unauthorized modification of the Unit, includin g s tatic dis charge and power
surges.
Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this unit during the one-year warranty
period to Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center providing a proof of purchase date. If this
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transit, to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and t o use the origi nal
shipping container or its equivalent. You must call for a return authorization number first. Under no
circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number. Contact an
authorized repair center or Rose Electronics for further informati on.
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NOTE: This equipmen t has been tested and fou nd 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 com m unicati o ns. 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.
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Rose Electronics Part # MAN-Rackview Switch
Printed In the United States of America – Revision 1.1
TABLE of CONTENTS
Contents Page #
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 1
System Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
Features ..................................................................................................... 2
Package contents ....................................................................................... 2
Product Registration ................................................................................... 3
Model Description .......................................................................................... 4
System Operation .......................................................................................... 7
CPU push buttons ...................................................................................... 7
HotKey switching ........................................................................................ 7
HotKey and Push-Button command description ........................................ 8
HotKey Command Examples ..................................................................... 9
Service Information ...................................................................................... 10
Maintenance and Repair .......................................................................... 10
Technical Support .................................................................................... 10
Rose Electronics web site ........................................................................ 10
Safety ........................................................................................................... 11
Figures Page #
Figure 1. Basic Installation............................................................................. 5
Table Page #
Table 1. HotKey descriptions ......................................................................... 8
Appendices Page #
Appendix A – General Specification ............................................................ 12
Appendix B – Part Numbers ........................................................................ 15
Appendix C – Rack Mount Procedure ......................................................... 15
INTRODUCTION
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 damages due to misuse of the
product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising
directly or indirectly from the use of this product.
System Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics Rackview Switch, a 1x8 DVI
USB KVM switch integrated with a 17” or 19” RackView. This combination
of a KVM rack drawer and our 1x8 DVI USB KVM switch makes it ideal for
controlling up to 8 DVI computers from a single KVM station all mounted in a
19” rack. Switching to a specific CPU port can be easily done by keyboard
commands or the push of a button conveniently located above the
keyboard. Either method instantly switches the video, keyboard and mouse
control of the connected computer.
In addition to switching and controlling a computer, the computer’s audio
can also be switched. A unique feature of the 1x8 DVI USB KVM switch is
that the audio can be either switched with the video or not switched. The
advantage is that, for example, you can have the audio from CPU #1 playing
while viewing and controlling CPU #5.
This binding and unbinding feature also applies to the 2 port USB hub. You
can be printing a document from PC #1 while vie win g and co ntrol li ng
PC #4. The keyboard commands to bind and unbind the audio and USB
hub are explained in Table 1.
Installing the unit is a plug-and-play function. The default settings are
appropriate for most systems. Simply power on the unit, optionally connect
the user station’s monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse, speakers,
microphone, and shared USB devices to the 1x8 switch. Connect 1-8
computers to the PC ports on the unit and power up the computers one by
one. When everything is powered up, you can begin operating the
Rackview Switch.
Installation and Opera tio ns Manu al 1
Features
(1 x 8 DVI-I USB Switch)
Available with 8 DVI-I video ports
Supports local USB keyboard and mouse
Push-buttons or hotkey switching
User definable keyboard hotkey sequence
Switch USB hub, speaker and microphone jointly with the PC
selection or independently
USB 2.0 compliant
2 port USB hub for connecting shared USB devices.
Scanning feature, scans through each PC connection at a fixed or
programmable rate
(Fixed = 5 sec. / Programmable = 10–100 sec.)
Multi-platform support for:
PC’s / Macintosh G3/G4/G5 / iMAC / Mac Mini / Power Book
Mounted in a Single Rail 17” RackView
(Single Rail RackView)
Full size tactile QWERTY keyboard with separate numeric keypad
Integrated 2-button touchpad mouse
Supports video resolution up to 1280 x 1024
Easy access KVM port selector buttons (1-8)
Easy monitor adjustments with on screen display (Menu, auto adjust,
brightness, contrast, color)
Easy-glide KVM drawer mounts at any height in a standard 19 inch
rack
Lockable front panel conceals and secures the unit when not in use
Firmware upgradeable through the USB port
Package contents
1x Rackview Switch product
8x DVI-MM and 8xUSB-AB cables (5-6ft, 1.8-2.0m)
Power adapter and power cable
Product manual
One set of sliding rails with front and rear brackets
Two keys
One set of screws and washers
If the package contents are not correct, contact Rose Electronics or your
reseller so the problem can be quickly resolved.
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Product Registration
Take advantage of the following when you register your Rose Electronics
products online at http://www.rose.com/htm/online-registrationform.htm.
Rose standard warranty Plus…
Free lifetime firmware updates
Free lifetime technical support
30 day money back guarantee
Priority “First-In-Line” status for technical support
Installation and Opera tio ns Manu al 3
MODEL
17” or 19” RackView
1 x 8 DVI USB KVM Switch
2x USB2.0 8 - Computer
Model Description
Full Size Keyboard
Separate numeric keypad
Touchpad mouse
8x PC selector buttons
On-screen menu
Fold forward – lockable
drawer
19” rack mountable
Integrated 1 x 8 DVI USB
KVM Switch
Computer connections
8 DVI-I PC ports
8 USB ports (Kbd / Mouse)
8 Speaker connectors
8 Microphone connectors
The local user station operates in parallel with the RackView’s keyboard,
monitor, and mouse but has limited functionality.
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Ports Connections
Local User connections
1 DVI-I monitor output
2 USB (Kbd / Mouse)
1 speaker connector
1 microphone connector
2 USB hub ports
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