User Manual MCC4, MCC8, MCC16 MCC4R, MCC8R, MCC16R MCC8RD, MCC16RD C UL US 1F61 I.T.E. LISTED 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. 1-732-764-8887 E-mail: sales@raritan.com http://www.raritan.com/ Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. Eglantierbaan 16 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands Tel. 31-10-284-4040 Fax. 31-10-284-4049 E-mail: sales.europe@raritan.com http://www.
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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 MasterConsole II Overview ........................................................................................................1 Product Photos...........................................................................................................................1 Product Features.....................................................................................................
Table of Figures Figure 1 MCC4 – Front and Rear Views ...................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2 MC8 – Front and Rear Views......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views .................................................................................................... 2 Figure 4 One-Tier Configuration......................................
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole II Overview Raritan's keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches are engineered to provide reliable, cost-effective, central control of multiple computers. This eliminates the cost and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaims space, and improves productivity for a host of applications. MasterConsole II enables control of any mix of 2 to 256 computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views Product Features • MCC Models available for 4, 8, or 16 computers • “Keep-alive” emulation ensures non-stop computer operation in the event of power loss to the switch • High-resolution video – 1600 x 1200 • Tangle-proof, double-shielded coaxial cable in lengths from 2 to 30 feet • On-screen user interface for simple control and system management • Provision to mix any brand PCs, Macs, Suns, Alphas, RS/6000s, HP9000s, SGIs •
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installation and operation. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install MasterConsole II (connect computers). 2. Configure MasterConsole II. 3. Assign computer names and set channel-specific scan rates for attached computers. 4. Turn ON security and change passwords to restrict access to computers connected to MasterConsole II. 5.
2 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL One-Tier and Two-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II can be configured in one or two tiers, depending on the number of computers you want to control. In a one-tier configuration, only computers are connected to a single MasterConsole II unit. In a two-tier configuration, either a computer or another MasterConsole unit is connected to each channel of the base MasterConsole II unit.
CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 3 Chapter 3: One-Tier Configuration Installation 1. 2. Shut down and power OFF all computers to be connected to MasterConsole II. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the rear panel of the MasterConsole II. Mouse Port Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 6 MasterConsole II Rear Panel 3. 4. 5. Power ON the MasterConsole II.
4 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS/2 to AT 6. 7. Power ON the connected computer. Select the connected computer by pressing the corresponding front panel button. Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole II displays the video for the connected computer. Use the keyboard and mouse attached to MasterConsole II to verify that they operate the connected computer.
CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 5 Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change operation parameters. 1. 2. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key ( by default) twice rapidly. Press to access the Configuration Menu. Figure 11 Configuration Menu 3. a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer. b.
6 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL h. i. j. To change the channel ID display position: Move to ID and press . Then press the < >, < >, <>, and < > keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position. Then press or . To turn PowerSave On/Off (default is OFF): Move to Green Mode and press the < >/< > keys to toggle.
CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 7 Note: If your MasterConsole II is a 16-channel model, MCC16, use the / keys to view the next or previous group of eight channels. Using MasterConsole II Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterConsole II. The Administration Menu is used to turn security on/OFF and to change the Administrator's Password and the five authorized user passwords. Up to six passwords can be defined - one Administration Password and five User Passwords.
8 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL c. 6. To change the Administration Password: Move to Change Passwords, where Admin will be highlighted. Press the key and type a new password (up to eight alphanumeric characters, no spaces). Press . Confirm the password by typing it again. Press . d. To change a User Password, press the key to highlight one of the desired Users. Press . Type a new password (up to eight alphanumeric characters, no spaces). Press .
CHAPTER 3: ONE-TIER CONFIGURATION 3. 9 To select a computer: Use the / or < >/< > keys to highlight the desired computer and press OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by Channel ID, press the desired computer's Key number (shown in the left-hand column); OR a. b. c. d.
10 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL d. 2. 3. 4. The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu. To activate AutoScan, press the [Scan] button (toggle ON/OFF) The green light next to the [Scan] button will be ON and the unit will scan according to the parameters set in the Configuration Menu. If the AutoScan Mode is set to Individual, AutoScan will occur at the Channel-Specific Scan Rates as defined in the Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu.
CHAPTER 4: TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION 11 Chapter 4: Two-Tier Configuration You may cascade MasterConsole II units to create a two-tier configuration. In a two-tier configuration, a mix of devices – computers and MasterConsoles – may be connected to the channels of the first tierreferred to as the base MasterConsole II. The second-tier MasterConsole may be any combination of MasterConsole IIs, or MasterConsole P Models, which may be banked.
12 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Installation Install Base Unit (First-Tier) MasterConsole II 1. Plug the keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel. Mouse Port Keyboard Port Monitor Port Figure 18 MasterConsole II Rear Panel Figure 19 Two-Tier Configuration Cabling Detail 2. 3. Power on the MasterConsole II base unit. Connect computers to any Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel. a.
CHAPTER 4: TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION 13 Connect Second-Tier MasterConsole(s) to the Base Unit 1. Connect MasterConsole(s) to any Channel(s) of the base MasterConsole II. a. Using a Universal cable kit (CCPnnU), plug the 25-pin connector into one of the numbered Channels on the base MasterConsole II back panel. b. Plug the cable's other connectors into the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ports of the second-tier MasterConsole II or MasterConsole P Model. c.
14 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer. b. The Model field displays the model number of this MasterConsole unit (MCCn). 3. Use the (forward)/ (backward) keys to select the desired field and make your change as follows: a. To change Name (default is the unit's model number): Move to Name and type a name up to five characters. This field is used for your identification purposes only. b.
CHAPTER 4: TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION 15 Assigning Names and Scan Rates When you specify non-computer devices (MasterConsole units) connected to base MasterConsole II channels, these devices are automatically assigned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu.
16 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu (Second-Tier MCC8) 3. Use the , or < >/< > keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit. Use <>/< > to move within a line. Note: Because you have specified a two-tier configuration, use the / keys to view the next or previous group of up to eight channels. a. 4. 5.
CHAPTER 4: TWO-TIER CONFIGURATION 17 Using MasterConsole II Security Features Follow instructions for Security in Using MasterConsole II’s Security Feature (One-Tier). Important: You must use the On-Screen User Interface to operate a two-tier configuration. There is no front panel operation available. Operating MasterConsole II Selecting a Computer 1. Activate On-Screen User Interface. a. AutoScan is suspended, if set. b. MasterConsole II front panel buttons are disabled. c.
18 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL c. 3. As the computer status changes (active/inactive), the MCC updates the Status column periodically. To enable a user to see the new status immediately, activate the OSUI and press F8-Upgrade Computer Status. The MCC will scan the channels and update the computer status and then return to the previous menu. d.
CHAPTER 5: REMOTE ACCESS USING CAT5 REACH 19 Chapter 5: Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the user console up to 650 feet away. Please see the Cat5 Reach manual for installation procedure. The MasterConsole II with Cat5 Reach provides: • Dual Remote User Console: Remote access point to a base MasterConsole II, plus a local user console.
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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 21 Appendix A: Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–channel model) MCC8 (8–channel model) MCC16 (16–channel model) Power Rackmount Model MCC4R (4–channel model) MCC8R (8–channel model) MCC16R (16–channel model) Power 10.55”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 3.5”(H) 115V/230V (Auto Sensing) 60 Hz / 50 Hz 0.2A/0.1A 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.) 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs.) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) 19”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 19”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.
22 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL Accessories RMCS4 (for 4–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS8 (for 8–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS16 (for 16–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 2U PCE60 PCE110 20’ (6 M) Extension Cable for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse 35’ (11 M) Extension Cable for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Remote Access Kit See Cat5 Reach Specification Sheet for complete details. UKVM (Dual Transmitter for Category 5 UTP cable) Dimensions 4.3" (W) x 3.6"(D) x 1.
APPENDIX B: SYSTEM DEFAULT SETTINGS 23 Appendix B: System Default Settings FUNCTION SETTING Administration Password raritan (case sensitive) AutoScan OFF AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip OFF Channel-Specific Scan Rate 3 seconds Device “.
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APPENDIX C: ON-SCREEN USER INTERFACE FUNCTION KEYS 25 Appendix C: On-Screen User Interface Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On-Screen User Interface: PRESS... + + WHEN YOU WANT TO...
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APPENDIX D: MASTERCONSOLE II CONFIGURATIONS 27 Appendix D: MasterConsole II Configurations Programming MasterConsole II at Power Up MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations • User connection and operation of MasterConsole II is through the unit's local KVM port (marked Keyboard, Monitor, Mouse - Din 6F,HD15F, Din 6F) on the back panel of each MasterConsole II. • For operation, a console-keyboard, monitor and mouse-plugs into the local KVM port.
28 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams Basic MasterConsole II One-Tier Configurations Figure 30 Basic One-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with Remote Access Kit Figure 31 One-Tier with Remote Access Kit
APPENDIX D: MASTERCONSOLE II CONFIGURATIONS MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration Figure 32 Two-Tier Configuration of up to 256 Computers MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model Figure 33 Two-Tier Configuration with MasterConsole P Model 29
30 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit Figure 34 Two-Tier Configuration with Satellite Unit
APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY 31 Appendix E: Glossary TERM DEFINITION Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/OFF and to change Administrator’s Password and up to five User Passwords. Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration Menu, through the Administration password prompt. AutoScan When activated, MasterConsole II automatically cycles through channels, displaying each computer’s video for a specified period.
32 MASTERCONSOLE II USER MANUAL TERM Remote Console Satellite Unit Scan Scan Rate Security Selection Menu Sorting Time Out User Password DEFINITION Keyboard, monitor, and mouse plugged into the Remote access kit. Cat5 Remote KVM Module: Optional Remote Unit that connects to the MasterConsole II to provide additional access to connected computers up to 650' away using Cat5 UTP Cable. Cat5 Remote KVM Port: The Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ports on the back of the Cat5 Remote KVM Module unit.
Appendix F: Troubleshooting PROBLEM No power. No video display for one or all computers. The monitor cannot correctly display the video output from some of the PCs. All PCs powered up without keyboard error, but the keyboard at MasterConsole II has no control (cannot input to any PC). Repeated “KB ERROR" at power-up of PC.
PROBLEM other PCs are selected. Unit does not operate in On-Screen User Interface. Unable to select channel. SOLUTION period of time, and occurs to PCs that have previously worked with MasterConsole II, then some components are out of order. Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service. Replace keyboard. On-Screen User Interface works only with PS/2 or extended AT style keyboards. Scan function is active; press the Scan button once to toggle Scan OFF so the light next to the button is off.
