Product Manual December 2001 Part Number 15.00.
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications Lightwave Communications, Inc. 100 Washington Street Milford, CT 06460 USA (800) 871-9838 • (203) 878-9838 • Fax: (203) 874-0157 Email: info@lightwavecom.com • Internet: www.lightwavecom.com LCI Asia/Pacific Postal address: P.O. Box 19 Glen Iris VIC 3146 Australia Delivery address: 16 Network Drive Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Australia +61 3 9646 1144 • Fax: +61 3 9645 3377 Email: sales@lightwavecom.com.au • Internet: www.lightwavecom.com.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Table of Contents 1.0 USB ServerSwitch - Introduction ................................................................................. 4 USB ServerSwitch features:............................................................................................ 5 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 USB ServerSwitch - System Information....................................
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 1.0 USB ServerSwitch - Introduction The USB ServerSwitch is an intelligent KVM switch for keyboard, high-resolution video and mouse for a 2-User by 8-server configuration. The USB ServerSwitch (for simplicity, it may be referred to as the “USBSS”) supports individual USB keyboards and mice. The USB ServerSwitch has full-time keyboard and mouse emulation to each PC or server.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH USB ServerSwitch features: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rack mountable chassis, 1RU, rack mounting flanges included with unit 8 server ports per chassis, expandable to 64 ports by cascading units Supports two Consoles with full Keyboard/Video/Mouse interfaces Standard Input and Output connections o 4 pin USB-B keyboard and mouse connectors from Servers o 4-pin USB-A connectors for Keyboard and Mice for Users o Video: HD15 female video connectors o DB9 Control c
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 2.0 USB ServerSwitch - System Information 2.1 Video The USB ServerSwitch incorporates an active, high-bandwidth switch for graphics adapter cards supporting resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels. The system supports DDC2B video records, and maintains a local copy of the video record for each attached server (after a proper power-up sequence).
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH the user switches from one port to another, the keyboard is set up just as it was prior to switching to another port. The mouse behaves in a similar manner. 2.3 System Control The USB ServerSwitch is controlled either by using the UP and DOWN arrows on the front panel of the unit or via On-Screen Menus from their Console (Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse). The USBSS is a transparent device to the User.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3.0 On-Screen Menus On-screen Menus are used for two purposes: • Server Port selection for a Console • System setup programming for the USB ServerSwitch On-Screen Menus are displayed on the User's monitor. Either Console may administer the system, but only one user may edit the setup at a time. NOTE: While in the on-screen menu mode, the "Caps Lock", "Num Lock", and "Scroll Lock" LEDs will flash on the User Console’s keyboard.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Main Menu Options Navigate through the Main Screen window by using the up and down arrows on your keyboard and “Enter” to select from the following: • System Setup - for customizing your USB ServerSwitch. • Auto Scan - This option scans each attached port for a duration determined by the user. See Section 3.1.1. • Jump to port... - You can jump to specific ports several different ways. By selecting “Jump to port...
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3.1.1 Main Menu: Auto Scan During auto scan the USB ServerSwitch will scan through each server, stopping at each active port for the duration assigned in the System Setup menu. The port name and number will appear as the attached servers are scrolled through. Exiting the menus using the Escape key will either send the user into auto scan mode or to a single server, depending on which option is selected. • To exit the auto scan mode, press any key on your keyboard.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3.1.2 Main Menu: Jump to Port... Jump to Port - Jump directly to any port from the Main Menu by entering either the port name or port number. Select Jump to port and press Enter. Lightwave Communications Inc. Curr: File Server 1 USBss System Setup no Auto scan Jump to port...
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3.2 System Setup Selecting the 'USBSS System Setup' line and pressing Enter will go into Set Up: USBss System Setup Version: 1.34 Auto scan duration: 10 sec Error Message duration: 5 sec ignore Case in names Server Name is Temporary Port setup... menu Window setup... Server window setup... Selecting “Port setup,” “menu Window setup,” or “Server window setup” will open one of three sub-menus to be discussed in the following pages.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 3.2.1 System Setup: Port Setup Edit Port Names - Select the desired port using the up and down arrows and the “Enter” key. Press 'Esc' to return to the previous menu screen. Port Setup Edit Port Names +Port 1 +Port 2 Default is blank +Port 3 Enter a Port +Port 4 Name here; +Port 5 alpha-numerics +Port 6 and -Port 7 + - / .
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications 3.2.2 System Setup: Menu Window Setup The Menu Setup window allows the user to change the Position and the Colors displayed on the Menu Window. Customize the location and color of the Main Menu window by selecting any of the options and pressing “Enter”.
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications 3.2.3 System Setup: Server Window Setup The Server Window contains the port name and number that the User is connected to. The Server window is displayed briefly when connecting to a server. File Server 2 8 Figure 4 Terminal showing sample Server Window display Select the color and position of the Server Window by scrolling through the above options using the up/down arrow keys and pressing “Enter” to move the window and/or change colors.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH The display is 2 lines by 24 characters in each line. Note that the display will only show Console A or Console B information at any time (not both Consoles at the same time). B: Port 13 name here Inactive Port The Port Name information entered from the System Setup screens (using the onscreen System Setup commands) will be displayed.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 4.0 Operational Safety The USB ServerSwitch should be installed in a suitable equipment room environment. It is designed for rack mounting in a 19-inch equipment rack. A) The USB ServerSwitch is designed to operate in an ambient temperature of 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F), 10-90% humidity, non-condensing. Ensure that closed or multi-unit racks maintain an ambient temperature not to exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 5.0 Installation The USB ServerSwitch unit is designed to occupy 1 RU (1.75 inches) of rack space. Sufficient space is required behind the rear panel of the unit to allow for attached cables bend radius (6 inches should be sufficient). It is helpful to plan ahead if additional units might be added to the configuration at some later date. If cascading (adding USB ServerSwitches) is to be used, make certain to leave enough space in the rack for additional units.
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications USB ServerSwitch Rear Panel Connections 2 1 3 4 5 10 6 11 7 12 8 13 9 14 15 Figure 6: USB ServerSwitch - Rear Panel View, Connections Figure 6 Legend: 1) HD15 Video for Server #1 2) USB-B input receptacle for Server #1 3) HD15 Video for Server #2 4) USB-B input receptacle for Server #2 5) HD15 Video CASCADE IN for User Console A (not used on Master) 6) USB-A receptacle #1 for Mouse or Keyboard for User A 7) USB-A receptacle #2 for Mouse or Keyboard
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications A SERVERS 1 3 USB 5 USER A USB US B C 2 4 USB 6 USB Caution! Replace with same type and rating fuse. 7 USB USB entela ® CONTROL OUT Certified 8 USB USB CASCADE IN USER B CONTROL IN 100-240V ~, 0.5A, 50/60 Hz T 4A, 250 VAC Figure 7 -- USB Server Switch -- Rear Panel Connections, 4 Servers shown STEP 3 -- Connecting CPUs Connect a single SERVER to the USB ServerSwitch and verify its operation.
USB SERVERSWITCH Lightwave Communications 6.0 Cascading the USB ServerSwitch This section only applies to configurations with more than one USB ServerSwitch. Up to eight (8) USB ServerSwitch units may be cascaded for a maximum of 64 server ports and 2 Console Ports. See Figure 8. A SERVERS 3 1 USB 5 USB USB USER A US USB B C 2 4 USB 6 USB USB USB USB USER B A 5 4 USB 6 USB USER A US USB USB USB B USB 4 USB Caution! Replace with same type and rating fuse.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH If more than eight servers are to be connected, then cascading of the USB ServerSwitch is necessary. In a cascade environment, the first unit that is installed is considered the "Master Unit". All information is stored in the Master Unit. Cascading the units is very simple. If the existing USB ServerSwitch unit has been installed and running, it is not necessary to turn off the power to the Unit.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 7.0 System Maintenance Features System Maintenance features include Flash Memory Update and Restore Factory Settings. These options require the system be taken out of service for maintenance. The System Setup options are also accessible from the Main Menu Screen, by pressing the F1 key to access the System Setup submenu. System Options include System Flash Memory Update (F) and Load Factory Settings (F12).
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH Materials: 1. Laptop or other computer with RS-232 serial I/O port 2. Serial cable with DB9 male end and mating connector for the above computer's serial port 3. Communications software capable of XMODEM uploads 4. USB ServerSwitch software update file Flash Update Steps: 1. Download the FLASH file for the USBSS from the Lightwave FTP site to your Laptop or computer. 2. Connect the computer's serial port to the CONTROL IN port of the USB ServerSwitch.
Lightwave Communications USB SERVERSWITCH 8. When the USB ServerSwitch has received the entire file, it will prompt the user through the serial port to confirm that the file is correct. Check the file version to be certain that it is the version that you wish to upload to the USB ServerSwitch system. 9. When ready to modify the flash, select 'y' for 'continue with programming'. NOTE: DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF at this point.
