Smart 216 / 232 – Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
To take advantage of the Smart 216 / 232 full range of features, we recommend
you read the softcopy User Guide after performing the Quick Start procedure. It’s
in PDF format on the supplied CD or on our website www.minicom.com in the
Support section.
All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 refer equally to the Smart
232. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216 has 16 Server ports
and the Smart 232 has 32 Server ports.
The Smart 216 extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with
PS/2 or USB interfaces up to 30m/100ft away. 2 users can control, monitor and
manage up to 16 servers simultaneously. You can connect a Power Distribution
Unit (PDU) for power management.
2. System components
The system consists of:
1 Smart 216 (p/n 1SU22090) or 1 Smart 232 (p/n 1SU22091)
Rack mounting set (p/n 5AC20247)
ROCs - PS/2, USB
3. The Smart 216 unit
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Smart 216.
Figure 1 Smart 216 ports – side 1
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SMART 216 / 232
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3.1 LED and button table
LED Function
Power
Power Indicator
Link
Unit is connected to the network
Remote 1 and 2
Illuminates when the respective user connects to a server
Figure 2 Smart 216 ports – side 2
3.2 Connector table
Connector Function
User 1 and User 2
KVM consoles
Connect 2 KVM consoles for two users to operate the Smart 216
RPS
Connect Minicom’s Serial Remote Power Switch
LAN
To configure and update the unit, connect to 10/100 Mbit
Ethernet.
Server ports
Connect to servers via ROCs
4. Pre-installation guidelines
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that
are likely to generate electrical noise
Place the Smart 216 on a flat, clean and dry surface or install in a rack
Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart 216,
does not exceed 30m/100ft.
5. Connecting the system
Figure 3 illustrates the Smart 216 system overview.
Power
POWER
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Server ports
I
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
USER 1
LAN (Ethernet)
port
LAN
RPS
Remote Power
Switch (RPS)
port
10 11 12 13 14 15 169
SERVER
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
USER 2
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Figure 3 Smart 216 system overview
5.1 The ROCs
Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 via the appropriate
RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the
ROCs. The ROCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (ROC
PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC USB). The figures below illustrate the ROC
PS/2 and ROC USB.
To servers
ROCs
User 1
PDU
POWER
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
I
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
USER 1
LAN
RPS
10 11 12 13 14 15 169
SERVER
USER 2
User 2
Keyboard, monitor and
mouse connected to
KVM User 1 ports
Keyboard, monitor and
mouse connected to
KVM User 2 ports
PDU connected to RPS
port
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