AutoView® Wireless Installer/User Guide For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation 4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 Avocent International Ltd.
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iii T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S Product Overview 1 List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v List of Tables ................................................................................................................... vi Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits .................................................
iv Appendices..................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 19 Appendix B: Technical Support ....................................................................................................... 21 Appendix C: Troubleshooting ..............................................................................
v LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 2.1: AutoView Wireless Receiver Installation Example ........................................................ 4 Figure 2.2: AutoView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example.................................................... 5 Figure 3.1: Transmitter LEDs ........................................................................................................... 7 Figure 3.2: The OSD Main Menu ......................................................................
vi LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 3.1: LED Conditions ................................................................................................................ 7 Table 3.2: Channel Status States ..................................................................................................... 10 Table A.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Specifications ...................................................................... 19 Table C.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Troubleshooting .....................
1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent AutoView® Wireless Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) switch provides connectivity from monitors, keyboards, mice and audio devices to computers without cables. The 802.11a-based design is a hardware-only solution requiring no new operating system, drivers or application software. The wireless transmitter(s) and receiver(s) are the building blocks for a user-definable 2 x 8 KVM switch or 1 x 8 video broadcasting solution.
2 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Compatibility with peripherals The AutoView Wireless switch is compatible with the following peripherals: • Keyboard- The transmitter and receiver support virtually any standard PS/2 keyboard. • Mouse- The transmitter and receiver support 2-button PS/2 mice. Mice that have more than two buttons work with the reduced functionality of a 2-button mouse. • Video- The AutoView Wireless switch supports VGA, SVGA and XGA resolutions up to 60 Hz refresh rate.
3 CHAPTER 2 Installation Getting Started Before installation, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the AutoView Wireless switch.
4 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide 3. Connect the display’s PS/2 keyboard and mouse (if applicable) into the AutoView Wireless receiver’s keyboard connection (purple connector) and mouse connection (green connector). Figure 2.1: AutoView Wireless Receiver Installation Example 4. Connect your speakers into the AutoView Wireless receiver’s audio output connection (lime green connector). 5.
Chapter 2: Installation 5. 5 Connect the AutoView Wireless transmitter cables into the computer’s PS/2 keyboard (purple connector), PS/2 mouse (green connector) and monitor connections (blue connector). Figure 2.2: AutoView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example 6. Using the supplied audio cable, connect one end to the AutoView Wireless transmitter’s audio input connection (lime green connector) and the other end to the computer’s audio output connection (lime green connector). 7.
6 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide 3. Prepare locations for your AutoView Wireless transmitter and KVM switch. Best performance is achieved when the antennas are clearly visible and free from obstructions. 4. Connect the AutoView Wireless transmitter cables into the KVM switch’s PS/2 keyboard (purple connector), PS/2 mouse (green connector) and monitor connections (blue connector). 5.
7 CHAPTER Basic Operations 3 Powering the AutoView Wireless Switch To power the AutoView Wireless switch: 1. Complete all of the installation steps in Chapter 2. 2. Power up the AutoView Wireless transmitters and wait for the LED mark S2 to illuminate. 3. Power up the monitors attached to the AutoView Wireless receivers. 4. Power up the AutoView Wireless receivers. 5. Power up the attached computers.
8 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide The AutoView Wireless On-Screen Display Once the system is powered, users are prompted for their login name and password if login security is active. Otherwise, the AutoView Wireless On-Screen Display (OSD) will appear.
10 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Each computer will have a colored triangle associated with it to report the status of that channel. Table 3.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 11 Scanning your system In Scan mode, the switch automatically scans from port to port (computer to computer). You can scan up to 16 computers, specifying which computers to scan and the number of seconds that each computer will display. The scanning order is determined by placement of the computer in the list. The list is always shown in scanning order. You can, however, choose to display the computer’s name or EID number by pressing the appropriate button.
12 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide When optimizing video, best results can be obtained by displaying a fixed image on screen during the optimization process. To optimize video automatically: 1. Activate the OSD. 2. Click Auto Setup. This will automatically optimize your video setup parameters. Changes will be saved automatically. NOTE: Wait until the video display has completely regenerated before continuing. To optimize video manually: 1. Activate the OSD. 2. Click Setup - Display.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 13 Figure 3.4: The Versions Window Changing the Video Mode The AutoView Wireless switch can be configured to assign bandwidth according to your particular installation. Two modes are available: Computer and DVD. Computer mode uses minimal video bandwidth and is useful for KVM installations. DVD mode applies more bandwidth to video, allowing a smoother, more stable screen for video broadcast configurations. Users may toggle between Computer and DVD mode from the Commands menu.
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15 CHAPTER 4 Login Security Most advanced commands are accessed from the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Activate the OSD and click the Setup button to display the Setup menu. 2. Click the button marked Security. NOTE: AES security is always enabled. NOTE: When security is enabled, only the Admin may access the Security menu. Enabling Login Security The AutoView Wireless switch ships with login security disabled by default.
16 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide NOTE: The default Admin password is blank. When you are prompted for a password, press Enter. User Maintenance The AutoView Wireless switching system can support up to eight user logins including the Admin user. Each user is identified by a unique name and password. Adding users, as well as deleting and editing users once they are configured, is performed through the Security menu and requires that the user be logged in as Admin.
Chapter 4: Login Security 4. 17 Click ConfirmDel to delete the selected user, or CancelDel to exit. Computer Maintenance Each transmitter will have a default name based on its MAC ID. Using the OSD, users may rename attached computers with names that are meaningful to them. Names may be up to 32 characters. To name or change the name of an attached computer: NOTE: To change the name of a computer, that computer must be selected. 1. Activate the OSD and click Setup - Names. 2.
18 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Figure 4.2: Editing an AES Key WARNING: Incorrectly changing AES keys can cause transmitters to cease communications. To delete an EID and AES key from the list: 1. Disconnect from the transmitter if you are currently connected. 2. From the AESKey menu, click the EID that you wish to delete. 3. Click Delete. NOTE: A receiver may save a maximum of 32 EIDs and associated AES keys in FLASH memory.
19 APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Specifications Mechanical Height 1.75" (4.45 cm), antenna extends 4.75” (12.07 cm) above lower surface of housing Width 6.25" (15.88 cm) Depth 5.25" (13.34 cm) Weight 1 lb (0.
20 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table A.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Specifications (Continued) Radio (Continued) Range XGA video resolution to 100 feet Security AES encryption with 802.
Appendices 21 Appendix B: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: 1. Check the Troubleshooting section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. See Appendix C. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
22 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Appendix C: Troubleshooting Table C.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Troubleshooting No power status light on transmitter or receiver Verify that the green LED on the separate Avocent-supplied power supply is illuminated, indicating that the power supply is plugged in correctly. Ensure that the power cable from the Avocent-supplied power supply is securely plugged into the AutoView Wireless transmitter or AutoView Wireless receiver unit.
Appendices 23 Table C.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Troubleshooting (Continued) No video on monitor attached to receiver (Continued) Cycle power to the AutoView Wireless receiver. The OSD should appear on the monitor. If the message does not appear, check the monitor by plugging the video cable from the monitor directly into the computer to verify that the monitor is working. If the monitor does not function correctly, replace it.
24 AutoView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table C.1: AutoView Wireless Switch Troubleshooting (Continued) Poor video quality on monitor attached to receiver Ensure that the video cable from the monitor is securely plugged in to the correct connector on the AutoView Wireless receiver. Ensure that the video cable from the AutoView Wireless transmitter is securely plugged in to the correct connector on the computer. Run Auto Setup from the OSD. Remember to click Finish to save new settings.
Appendices 25 Appendix D: Standards-based Technology The AutoView Wireless transmitter and receiver utilize a proprietary design based on the 802.11a standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 5 GHz band, utilizing Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology. This technology works by transmitting high-speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM technology.
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LIMITED WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
AutoView® Wireless Installer/User Guide For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation 4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 Avocent International Ltd.
