User Guide switch DX System
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Pre-installation guidelines
- 3. DX system outline
- 4. Connecting the DX system
- 4.1 Connecting an optional local computer to a DX User
- 4.2 Connecting servers to the DX Central
- 4.3 XRICC power supply
- 4.4 Connecting a RICC or XRICC PS/2
- 4.5 Connecting an XRICC SUN
- 4.6 Connecting an XRICC USB
- 4.7 Connecting an XRICC RS232
- 4.8 Connecting the CAT5 cables
- 4.9 Connecting the DX User to an RS232 Terminal
- 5. Power management
- 6. Connecting Legacy KVM switches
- 7. Cascading DX Central units
- 8. Powering on the system
- 9. Configuration wizard (non-DX cascaded system)
- 10. Logging in
- 11. Configuring the DX system
- 12. Creating/editing Users and Groups
- 13. Arranging devices
- 14. Scanning a group of servers
- 15. Adjusting the picture quality
- 16. Connect - Private
- 17. Disconnect User
- 18. Connecting to a local computer
- 19. Updating the DX Central
- 20. Updating the DX User and XRICCS/RICCs
- 21. Events log
- 22. Troubleshooting - Resetting the DX Central
- 23. USB / SUN Combo keys
- 24. Technical specifications
- 25. Terminal hotkeys
- 26. User guide feedback

USER GUIDE
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Welcome
Thank you for buying the DX system. This system is produced by Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited.
This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s DX
system. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and
assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and
software.
Technical precautions
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference.
This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A
computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio
noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of the Canadian Department of Communications. These above rules are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the
equipment in a commercial environment. If operation of this equipment in a
residential area causes radio frequency interference, the user, and not Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that
appear in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without
notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of Minicom Advanced Systems Limited.
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