Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MCC8 Raritan Computer
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User Manual MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD LIST E D C US L U 1F61 I.T .E. Copyright ©2004 Raritan Computer, Inc. MCC-0D-E June 2004 255-80-3100 Raritan Computer Inc. 400 Cottontail Lane Somerset, NJ 08873 USA Tel. 1-732-764-8886 Fax.
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FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These l imits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation .
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Contents Chapter 1: In troductio n ........................................................................................ 1 MasterConsole II Overview ...................................................................................................
Table of Figures Figure 1 MCC4 – Front and Rear Views ........................................................................................... ........... 1 Figure 2 MC8 – Front and Rear Views ...................................................
C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole II Overview Raritan's key board/video/m ouse (KVM) swit ches are engineered t o provide reliable, cost-effective, central control of m ultiple computers.
2 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views Product Features • MCC Models available for 4, 8, or 16 com puters • “Keep-alive” emulation ensures non-stop com put.
C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installati on and op eration. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install Mast erConsole II (c onnect computers) .
2 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL One-Tier and Tw o-Tier Configurations MasterCons ole II can be c onfigured in one or two tie rs, depending on the num ber of computers you want to control. In a one-tier configuration, only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit.
C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 3 Chapter 3: One-Ti er Configuration Installation 1. Shut down and power OFF all computers to be connected to Master Console II. 2. Plug a key board, monitor , and mouse into the key board, moni tor, and mouse ports o n the rear panel of the MasterConsole II.
4 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Con vert PS/2 to AT 6. Power ON the connected com puter. 7. Select the connected computer by pressing the co rresponding front panel butto n. Verify that th e monitor attached to MasterConsole II displays th e vid eo for the connec ted comput er.
C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 5 Configuration The Configur ation Menu is use d to specify you r MasterConsole I I configuration and to set/change operation para meters. 1. Activate on-screen user interf ace by pres sing the hot-key (< Scroll Lock > by defaul t) twice rapidly .
6 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL h. To change the channel ID display posit ion: Move to ID an d press <Enter>. The n press the < >, < >, < >, and < > keys to move the menu vertically an d horizontally to the desired position.
C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 7 Note : If your MasterConsole II is a 16-c hannel model, MCC16, use the < Page Up >/< Page Down > keys to view the next or pr evious group of eight channels. Using MasterConsole II Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterConsole II.
8 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL c. To change the Administration Password: Move to Chang e Passwords, where Admin will be highlighted. P ress the < Enter > key and type a new password (up to eight alpha numeric characters, no spaces). Press < Enter >.
C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 9 3. To select a com puter: Use the < Page Up >/< Page Do wn > or < >/< > keys to highlight the desired computer an d press &.
10 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL d. The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for th e time interval specified in the Configurati on Menu.
C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 11 Chapter 4: Two-Ti er Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units t o create a two- tier configuration. In a tw o-tier configur ation, a mix of devi ces – computers and MasterConsoles – may be connecte d to the channe ls of the first tier- referred to as t he base MasterConsole II.
12 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Installation Install Base Unit (First-Tier) MasterConsole II 1. Plug the key board, moni tor, and mouse into the keyboar d, monitor, and m ouse ports on t he MasterConsole II back panel. Figure 18 MasterConsole II Rear Panel Figure 19 Two-Tier Configuration Cabling Detail 2.
C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 13 Connect Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) to the Base Unit 1. Connect Maste rConsole(s) to any C hannel(s) of the base MasterConsole II. a. Using a Universal cable kit (CCPnn U), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base Master Console II back panel.
14 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID an d Nam e of the currently selected computer. b. The Model field di splays the model num ber of this MasterConsol e unit (MCCn).
C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 15 Assigning Names and Scan Rates When you specify non- computer devices (MasterConsole units) co nnected to base MasterConsole II channels, these de vices are automa tically assigned defa ult names in the base Maste rConsole II Sel ection Menu.
16 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu (Second-Tier MCC8) 3. Use the < Tab >, < Shift-Tab > or < >/< > keys to move the cur sor to the line you want to edit. Use < >/< > to move within a line.
C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 17 Using MasterConsole II Security Features Follow instructions for Security in Using Mast erConsole II ’s Security Feature ( One-Tier). Important: You must use the On-Screen User In terface to operate a t wo-tier configuration.
18 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL c. As the comput er status changes (active/inactive) , the MCC updates the Status co lumn periodically. To enable a user to see the new status immedi ately, activate the OSUI and press F8-Upgrade Computer Status.
C HAPTER 5: R EMOTE A CCESS U SING C AT 5 R EACH 19 Chapter 5: Remote Acce ss Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the use r console up to 650 fee t away.
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A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS 21 Appendix A: Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–cha nnel model) 10.55”( W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H ) 2.0 kg (4.5 l bs.) MCC8 (8–c hannel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”( D) x 1.75”(H) 2.8 kg (6. 1 lbs.) MCC16 (1 6–channel model ) 15.
22 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Accessories RMCS4 (for 4–channel model) 19” Rack Mou nt Bracket – 1U RMCS8 (for 8–channel model) 19” Rack Mou nt Bracket – 1U RMCS16 (fo r 16–channel.
A PPENDIX B: S YSTEM D EFAULT S ETTINGS 23 Appendix B: System Default Sett ings F UNCTION S ETTING Administration Password raritan (case sensitive) AutoScan OFF AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip OFF Channel-Specific Scan Rate 3 seconds Device “.
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A PPENDIX C: O N -S CREEN U SER I NTERFACE F UNCTION K EYS 25 Appendix C: On-Screen User Inter face Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On-Screen User Interface: P RESS .
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A PPENDIX D: M ASTER C ONSOLE II C ONFIGURATIONS 27 Appendix D: MasterConsole II Configurations Programming MasterCons ole II at Pow er Up MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations.
28 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL MasterConsole II Conf iguration Diagrams Basic MasterConsole II One-Tier Configurations Figure 30 Basic One-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II Two- Tier Config u.
A PPENDIX D: M ASTER C ONSOLE II C ONFIGURATIONS 29 MasterConsole II Two- Tier Configuration Figure 32 Two-Tier Configuration of up to 256 Computers MasterConsole II Two-Tier Config uration with Mast .
30 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL MasterConsole II Two-Tier Co nfiguration with Satellite Unit Figure 34 Two-Tier Configuration with Satellit e Unit.
A PPENDIX E: G LOSSARY 31 Appendix E: Glossary T ERM D EFINITION Administration Menu Use d to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/ OFF and to change Administ rator’s Password and up to five User Passw ords.
32 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL T ERM D EFINITION Remote Console Keyboard, monitor, and m ouse plugged into the Rem ote access kit. Cat5 Remote KVM Module: Optional Remote Unit that conn ects to the MasterConsole II to prov ide additional acce ss to connected computers up to 650' away usi ng Cat5 UTP Ca ble.
Appendix F: Troubleshooting P ROBLEM S OLUTION No power. a. Check power c ord. b. Make sure power switch is turned ON. c. Check cable connection from PC to MasterConsole II. No video displ ay for one or all computers. a. Check video cable’s connection to the PC.
P ROBLEM S OLUTION other PCs are s elected. period of ti me, and occurs t o PCs that have pre viously worked with MasterConsole II, then some com ponents are out of or der. Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service. Unit does not operate in On-Screen User Interface.
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