Lightwave Communications Switch 8200 User Manual

TM User Manual 2 February 2001

7 User A properly paired User B properly paired Before starting, be sure that power is off to the ServerSwitch 8200

82.5 Connecting Multiple ServerSwitches In each cascade, there is a master unit, and one or more auxiliary units. The users are directly attached to

9 Cable connections to a cascade auxiliary unit Cable connections to the end cascade auxiliary unit

10 Attach two 13W3 video cables to the two user video ports on the back of the last auxiliary unit in the cascade, and secure them to the ports using

11 End auxiliary unit with cables Note that there are no keyboard/mouse lines connected between cascaded units. Keyboard and mouse signals are tr

12 3.0 Operating the ServerSwitch 8200 The ServerSwitch 8200 is designed to allow two users to access and control up to 80 Sun® or compatible servers

13 3.3 Selecting a Server Port The users have two means to select a server port: the front panel buttons and the on-screen menu. The front panel but

14 only those server ports available on the master unit are shown on the first screen (other ports are shown by selecting Next unitNext unit at the b

15 3.3.2 Auto Scan The ServerSwitch can automatically scan through each attached server in auto scan mode. Servers may be individually selected for

16 software version is listed at the top of the System SetupSystem Setup menu. See Appendix B, Setting Factory Defaults and Flash Upgrade Procedure

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17 3.4.3 Error Message Duration This option determines the amount of time each error message will appear on the front panel LCD display. Users may c

18 3.5 Port Setup Port Setup Edit Port Names  +Port 1  +Port 2  +Port 3  +Port 4  +Port 5  +Port 6  +Port 7 

19 The Port SetupPort Setup menu allows users to change several options for each port. To change the server port name, use the up and down arrow key

20 3.6 Menu Window Setup Menu Window Setup move Up move Down move Left move Right Background color Foreground color Highlight color Select m

21 3.7 Server Window Setup Users may alter the appearance and position of the window that displays the server port name on-screen when a server port

22 Appendix A Cable Specifications This appendix outlines the required cable specifications for the ServerSwitch 8200. Additionally, part numbers fo

23 HD15 Video Cable, MM 2M (6’) 200.1531 HD15 Video Cable, MM 3M (10’) 200.1533 HD15 Video Cable, MM 4.5M (15’) 200.1541 HD15 Video Cable, MM 7.6M

24 Appendix B Setting Factory Defaults and Flash Update Procedure B.1 Setting Factory Defaults If it becomes necessary to reset the ServerSwitch 820

25 1. Connect the laptop serial port to the CONTROL IN port of the ServerSwitch 8200. Start the communications software, and configure the communica

26 Appendix C Identification of Exterior Components Front: Rear: First Chassis Revision

1.0 Product Description...1 1.1 Video...

27 Second Chassis Revision Third Chassis Revision Key to Rear View: 1. server keyboard/mouse (8 pin mini-DIN) 2. server video in (13W3 or HD15)

28 7. cascade control in (DB9) 8. cascade video A in (13W3) 9. cascade control out (DB9) 10. cascade video B in (13W3) 11. power switch 12. AC power

29 Appendix D System Specifications D.1 Physical Width: 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) Depth: 8.0 inches (20.32 cm) Height: 3.5 inches (8.

30 Keyboard/Mouse connector: 8-pin mini-DIN female Keyboard/Mouse signal format: Sun keyboard/mouse D.4.3 Cascade Ports Cascade In video connec

11.0 Product Description The ServerSwitch 8200 is designed to transport keyboard/mouse and high-resolution video from up to eight Sun® or compatible

21.3 Features The ServerSwitch 8200 features: § rack-mountable chassis § control up to eight Sun® or compatible workstations with one ServerSwitch §

32.0 Installing the ServerSwitch 8200 2.1 Location and Operational Safety The ServerSwitch 8200 may be mounted in a rack, or may be used as a desktop

4 Male 8 pin mini-DIN Male 13W3 See Appendix A for cable technical specifications and L

5 Connectors on a Sun® CPU with HD15 video output CPU connectors on the ServerSwitch 8200 Connecting Sun® servers to the ServerSwitch 8200 is very

6 CPU connections to the ServerSwitch 8200 using 13W3 and HD15 video cables Lightwave Communications recommends using cables les