Instruction manual

VISTA INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Vista. Designed for plug-and-play operation, your new Vista switch

simplifies your job by helping you organize your multiple computer applications. Because Vista lets

you use a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse to access several computers, you can significantly

reduce your equipment overhead and end keyboard and monitor clutter.

Features

• Access either 4 or 8 computers with one keyboard, monitor, and mouse

• Low cost and easy to use

• Saves physical space, equipment and power costs, reduces clutter

• Select computer from keyboard command or front panel

• Simple to use keystrokes switch computers for fast and easy control

• Use front panel to switch to any computer

• Front panel LEDs show computer, keyboard, and mouse status

• Uses computer's power - no external power required

• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse plug directly into unit

• Computer ports are DB25 connectors or PC-style connectors

• Scan mode automatically sequences through CPUs at adjustable rate

• Non-volatile memory stores configuration settings

• Heavy-duty steel, fully shielded chassis

• Rackmount option for 19", 23", or 24" racks

• Comes with a one-year warranty and unlimited technical support

• Made in USA

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

• Full emulation of keyboard and mouse, computers can be booted at any time

• Support PS/2 mouse with or without wheel

• Simultaneously supports CPUs with either PS/2 (regular or wheel) or serial mouse

• Keyboard Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock states automatically saved and restored when

switching among CPUs

• Keyboard mode automatically detected for simultaneous support of PCs, Unix computers, and

IBM mode 1 computers

FRONT PANEL

• Switch to any computer from front panel

• Front panel LEDs show which computer is selected and powered on

• Activity LED shows CPU power-on and keyboard and mouse data

• Reset switch reinitializes all devices

VIDEO

• Video resolution supports up to 1600 x 1280 non-interlaced video

• Uses amplifiers for crystal clear video and increased distance

INTRODUCTION