Startech NOTECONS02 User Manual
KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Laptop Crash Cart
Adapter with File Transfer & Video Capture
NOTECONS02
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Manual Revision: 10/07/2014
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3
LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................. 3
Operation ................................................................................................4
Toolbar ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Zoom Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Video Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 7
File Transfer Menu .....................................................................................................................................13
Keyboard Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Mouse Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Toolbar Menu .............................................................................................................................................18
Toubleshooting ......................................................................................19
Specications ..........................................................................................20
Technical Support .................................................................................. 21
Warranty Information ............................................................................21
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Introduction
You must install the provided software on the laptop to be able to use the USB Crash
Cart Adapter. No changes are needed on the server(s) being controlled. The USB Crash
Cart Adapter can be connected or disconnected any time you wish. The software does
not need to be started rst, nor do you need to shut it down before unplugging the
USB Crash Cart Adapter.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB Crash Cart Adapter
• 1 x USB A to Mini-B cable
• 1 x Driver and Software USB ash drive
System Requirements
Notebook Requirements
• USB 2.0 enabled notebook computer
• 20MB available hard drive space
• 24-bit capable display
• Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), Windows® Server
2008 R2, 2003(32/64), Mac OS 10.6 and later (Tested up to 10.10), and Linux 2.6.x -
3.13.x (32/64bit)
Server Requirements
• VGA enabled video card (DVI supported via optional DVIVGAMF adapter)
• USB keyboard and mouse support
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Installation
Windows
Before installing the software on Windows, please disconnect the USB Crash Cart
Adapter and cancel any “Add new hardware” dialog windows. These windows can
interfere with the installation process.
1. Insert the provided USB ash drive and run the setup.exe installation program.
2. Proceed through the installation prompts to complete the installation.
3. Connect the USB Crash Cart Adapter to a free USB port on the notebook using the
supplied USB mini-B to A cable. The other connections to a server are not needed at
this point.
4. A message should pop-up entitled Found New Hardware.
5. Windows should nd the device driver les and install them automatically. This is a
one-time step.
6. The product is ready to be used now, and the main application may be launched
now. There is no need to reboot.
Mac OS X
Note: For Mac OSX version 10.8 or later an exception may need to be made to run
unsigned programs. To do this hold the Command key and click on the program’s icon
to open the Applications folder. Control-click or Right-click on this icon in the Finder
window and then select Open. This will enable the program to launch normally.
1. Insert the provided USB ash drive into the computer.
2. Double-click on the MacOSX-install.dmg le on the USB ash drive.
3. After a short delay to verify the disk image, a nder window will open showing
the application and a link to /Applications. Drag the main application onto the
Applications link.
4. The application is now installed and ready for use: Find it in /Applications and
double click on it to start.
5. If you would like to add this application to the Dock, you can drag and drop it from /
Applications onto the Dock.
6. Connect the USB Crash Cart Adapter to a free USB port on the notebook using the
supplied USB mini-B to A cable.
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Hardware Installation
Once the drivers and software for the USB Crash Cart Adapter are installed on the
notebook computer, it can be plugged into the server.
Connect the attached VGA cable and the USB type A cable into the desired server. For
DVI-I (analog) computer systems, please use a DVI to VGA adapter (StarTech.com ID:
DVIVGAMF).
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LED Indicators
Server KB/Mouse: This lights up when the emulated USB keyboard/mouse is working.
It will blink briey whenever the emulated mouse moves, or emulated key is pressed.
Constant ashing indicates some problem with the USB connection to the server. This
can happen if disconnected, or if the host’s operating system is not enumerating the
USB device.
Server VGA: This indicates a valid VGA video signal is being received. It will be
o if nothing is connected (and in some power saving modes) and may ash if an
unsupported video mode or other trouble is seen with the video signal. This light will
not turn on, regardless of the video input status, until the adapter is connected to the
application software at least once.
User Console Link/Activity: This lights up when a good connection to the laptop is
established. If ashing, it indicates the USB to the laptop is not connected or being
ignored. Blinks briey when video data is sent to the laptop.
If all the lights are o, then this means the USB Crash Cart Adapter has no power from
either USB connection. Under normal operation, either USB port can provide enough
power to operate the unit. The USB keyboard/mouse emulation is always active, even if
the laptop USB is disconnected.
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Operation
Once connected, the real-time video from the attached host computer is shown
centered in the main window.
Toolbar
There is an optional toolbar along the top edge of the window. This toolbar may be
hidden, detached or dragged onto the other three edges of the window. It provides a
number of shortcuts and some status information. All functions are duplicated in the
pull down menus across the top of your screen, so it is optional.
You can move and/or detach the toolbar by dragging the handle on the left/top edge.
Once detached, the red X or circle in the upper corners can be used to close it. When
dragging or moving the toolbar, you can stick it (dock) to the top/bottom edge, if in
horizontal mode, or left/right edges if vertical. Some of these features are available in
the Toolbar menu as well.
The right most status area of the toolbar reports some statistics while the system is
running. The rst number is the USB bandwidth, in bits per second. When no motion is
detected by our hardware video compression, no bits are sent. Noisy video cards and
ongoing video animations, will cause a constant stream of USB trac.
The next two numbers (ex. 30Hz and 44fps) report the achieved frame rates for the
hardware and software components respectively. The hardware number (Hz) will range
from 1 to 85Hz, but is typically 30Hz or 60Hz. The software number is limited to 60 fps
(frames per second) maximum and varies depending what other software on your
laptop is doing.
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From left to right:
1. Change orientation of tool bar between horizontal (shown) and vertical.
2. Quit the Pocket Console application immediately.
3. Fine-tune video picture.
4. Open Video-related settings window.
5. Take a screenshot, save as PNG, JPG, BMP le.
6. Record (Video Capture)
7. Loop Record (Video Capture)
8. Play previously recorded video
9. Pause playback
10. Make a Movie (.avi le) out of previously recorded video
11. Toggle full-screen vs. windowed mode.
12. Go to 100% zoom, or largest possible.
13. (50%) Shows current zoom factor as a percentage.
14. Disk control (le transfer) icon
15. Keyboard status (red X shown if there is an issue). Click to open special keys window.
16. (USB) USB mode for keyboard.
17. Caps lock indicator/button (green if active, shown inactive). Click to simulate
pressing caps lock.
18. Num lock indicator/button.
19. Scroll lock indicator/button.
20. Send Ctrl-Alt-Del to the server.
21. Status area. Shows USB bandwidth, hardware and software frame rates.
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