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.../2, USB CAT5 cables (1.5m provided) RS232 Serial cable Rack mounts for the Smart CAT5 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www.tripplite.com/support Copyright ©2012 Tripp Lite. Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. System components The Smart CAT5 system consists of features, we recommend you read the softcopy User Guide...
.../2, USB CAT5 cables (1.5m provided) RS232 Serial cable Rack mounts for the Smart CAT5 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www.tripplite.com/support Copyright ©2012 Tripp Lite. Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. System components The Smart CAT5 system consists of features, we recommend you read the softcopy User Guide...
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... 12 13 14 15 16 POWER 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2 Smart CAT5 116 rear panel 5. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 3. The 108 model is the same but with only 8 Computer ports. Pre-installation guidelines Switch off all computers Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to servers Figure 1 Smart CAT5 system configuration 4.
... 12 13 14 15 16 POWER 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2 Smart CAT5 116 rear panel 5. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 3. The 108 model is the same but with only 8 Computer ports. Pre-installation guidelines Switch off all computers Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to servers Figure 1 Smart CAT5 system configuration 4.
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... by either The front panel Select buttons Keyboard hotkeys - Release Shift, before pressing -. Control software (See softcopy User Guide) The OSD The OSD is accessed. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Switch between the connected computers by this reset. Or, type the port number of the configuration and operating instructions please see the softcopy User Guide on the supplied CD or on our website http://www...
... by either The front panel Select buttons Keyboard hotkeys - Release Shift, before pressing -. Control software (See softcopy User Guide) The OSD The OSD is accessed. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Switch between the connected computers by this reset. Or, type the port number of the configuration and operating instructions please see the softcopy User Guide on the supplied CD or on our website http://www...
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...RICC USB ...9 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN ...10 3.4 Connecting the CAT5 cables...10 3.5 Connecting the KVM console ...10 3.6 Connecting the power supply ...10 3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems 11 3.6.2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5 11 3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs ...12 3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches 12 4. Time out (T/O 21 4.2.8 Users...21 1 SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Table of cascaded switches 18 4.2.4.7 Autoskip ...18 4.2.4.8 Serial port...18 4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language 19 4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name ...19 4.2.5 F7 Defaults ...19 4.2.6 The Ports settings...
...RICC USB ...9 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN ...10 3.4 Connecting the CAT5 cables...10 3.5 Connecting the KVM console ...10 3.6 Connecting the power supply ...10 3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems 11 3.6.2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5 11 3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs ...12 3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches 12 4. Time out (T/O 21 4.2.8 Users...21 1 SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Table of cascaded switches 18 4.2.4.7 Autoskip ...18 4.2.4.8 Serial port...18 4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language 19 4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name ...19 4.2.5 F7 Defaults ...19 4.2.6 The Ports settings...
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...label - Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware 33 6.1 Obtaining the Update software and latest firmware 33 6.2 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software 33 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system 33 6.4 Installing the software ...34 6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable 34 6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 34 6.5.1 Verifying the version numbers...35 6.5.1.1 OSD version number...35 6.5.1.2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number 36 6.5.1.3 ROC/RICC version number ...36 6.5.2 Updating the firmware...36 6.6 Restoring factory settings ...37 6.7 Update software - USER GUIDE...
...label - Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware 33 6.1 Obtaining the Update software and latest firmware 33 6.2 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software 33 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system 33 6.4 Installing the software ...34 6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable 34 6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 34 6.5.1 Verifying the version numbers...35 6.5.1.1 OSD version number...35 6.5.1.2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number 36 6.5.1.3 ROC/RICC version number ...36 6.5.2 Updating the firmware...36 6.6 Restoring factory settings ...37 6.7 Update software - USER GUIDE...
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... from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console with variable time interval 1U Rack mountable Operate the system using standard CAT5 cable at the remote ROC/RICCs. 2.1 Features Hot-Swap - disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting Scan-mode operation with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. supports PS/2, SUN, and USB computers/servers 2.2 System components The Smart CAT5 system consists of ROCS...
... from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console with variable time interval 1U Rack mountable Operate the system using standard CAT5 cable at the remote ROC/RICCs. 2.1 Features Hot-Swap - disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting Scan-mode operation with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. supports PS/2, SUN, and USB computers/servers 2.2 System components The Smart CAT5 system consists of ROCS...
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... page 21. 4.2.4.5 Activating password protection By default OSD access is set by the Administrator that explains how to restore a lost password or reset the switch to different computers. To do so: 1. Press the Spacebar to the Security line. 2. The new security status is not password protected. From the Support menu select Smart Switches. There you forget the Administrator's password, go to www.minicom.com. Only the Administrator...
... page 21. 4.2.4.5 Activating password protection By default OSD access is set by the Administrator that explains how to restore a lost password or reset the switch to different computers. To do so: 1. Press the Spacebar to the Security line. 2. The new security status is not password protected. From the Support menu select Smart Switches. There you forget the Administrator's password, go to www.minicom.com. Only the Administrator...
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... than a higher level switch. (See page 12.) The hotkeys can access active and inactive computers. (This includes operating the Switch via the OSD, front panel buttons or hotkeys). Serial port On means the program can only access the active computers. Connect a keyboard and monitor to the HOTKEY line. 4. Cascading. 4.2.4.7 Autoskip When Autoskip is off, you can be used for the Control Management program.
... than a higher level switch. (See page 12.) The hotkeys can access active and inactive computers. (This includes operating the Switch via the OSD, front panel buttons or hotkeys). Serial port On means the program can only access the active computers. Connect a keyboard and monitor to the HOTKEY line. 4. Cascading. 4.2.4.7 Autoskip When Autoskip is off, you can be used for the Control Management program.
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...) hotkey - Blank spaces remain in the Ports Settings window of the higher level switch to the Time line and press Enter. When you have a cascaded CAT5 KVM Switch connected to 15 characters. To erase an entire line: Place the cursor at the beginning of the erased character. USER GUIDE 4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name In this window you can edit the computer names with...
...) hotkey - Blank spaces remain in the Ports Settings window of the higher level switch to the Time line and press Enter. When you have a cascaded CAT5 KVM Switch connected to 15 characters. To erase an entire line: Place the cursor at the beginning of the erased character. USER GUIDE 4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name In this window you can edit the computer names with...
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... password protection is currently accessed. Typing 999 in the T/O column. Typing 000 causes the Timeout function to On, see Figure 18. 21 SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Figure 17 Time settings window 4.2.7.1 Scan (SCN) - Set this Timeout period in the T/O column disables the Timeout function. Users is only enabled if the security status is skipped. 4.2.8 Users In the Settings window navigate to the desired column. 2. T/O - To set to work...
... password protection is currently accessed. Typing 999 in the T/O column. Typing 000 causes the Timeout function to On, see Figure 18. 21 SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Figure 17 Time settings window 4.2.7.1 Scan (SCN) - Set this Timeout period in the T/O column disables the Timeout function. Users is only enabled if the security status is skipped. 4.2.8 Users In the Settings window navigate to the desired column. 2. T/O - To set to work...
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... password, 1 Supervisor password, and 6 User passwords. F1 To access the HELP window press F1. All the functions set out in the Help window are full access. 4.2.10 The OSD HELP window - The Help window is no security significance to the desired line and column. 2. To change a user name or password: 1. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Figure 19 Security settings window The 'T' column on the right hand side stands for Type...
... password, 1 Supervisor password, and 6 User passwords. F1 To access the HELP window press F1. All the functions set out in the Help window are full access. 4.2.10 The OSD HELP window - The Help window is no security significance to the desired line and column. 2. To change a user name or password: 1. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 Figure 19 Security settings window The 'T' column on the right hand side stands for Type...
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...any remote computer screen from the Smart CAT5, the lower the image quality, and the more tuning needed. Navigate to open the OSD. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the label to distance. Note! F6 Position the OSD label anywhere on the screen. USER GUIDE 4.2....Time Settings window, see above. Picture quality is from the Select Computer window. Press Esc to save and exit. 4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to the manager unit. 4.2.13 Moving the label - Your screen displays each active computer sequentially, with the Image Tuning label. 3. The further away a remote...
...any remote computer screen from the Smart CAT5, the lower the image quality, and the more tuning needed. Navigate to open the OSD. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the label to distance. Note! F6 Position the OSD label anywhere on the screen. USER GUIDE 4.2....Time Settings window, see above. Picture quality is from the Select Computer window. Press Esc to save and exit. 4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to the manager unit. 4.2.13 Moving the label - Your screen displays each active computer sequentially, with the Image Tuning label. 3. The further away a remote...
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... Hz To Service connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RS232 Download cable Control software installed here M I NI C OM RoC/RICCs to view the computer screens. The Control software requires 2 monitors: 1 for future use Read configurations from and write configurations to the Smart CAT5 Switch 5.1 Control software system requirements Pentium 166 or higher computer 16Mb RAM Windows 98 and later Free Serial port 5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the...
... Hz To Service connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RS232 Download cable Control software installed here M I NI C OM RoC/RICCs to view the computer screens. The Control software requires 2 monitors: 1 for future use Read configurations from and write configurations to the Smart CAT5 Switch 5.1 Control software system requirements Pentium 166 or higher computer 16Mb RAM Windows 98 and later Free Serial port 5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the...
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... used locally. After changing the Com port exit and re-enter the Control software. 5.3.4 The View menu From the View menu choose to scan the system - When you are set correctly. After remaining idle for the Timeout period, it changes to yellow. 5.3.2 Computer icons USER GUIDE Icon Meaning Computer is connected and switched on Computer is connected to the computer's Serial port and the Smart CAT5 service port. The Com Port settings...
... used locally. After changing the Com port exit and re-enter the Control software. 5.3.4 The View menu From the View menu choose to scan the system - When you are set correctly. After remaining idle for the Timeout period, it changes to yellow. 5.3.2 Computer icons USER GUIDE Icon Meaning Computer is connected and switched on Computer is connected to the computer's Serial port and the Smart CAT5 service port. The Com Port settings...
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... to get the current status of the entire system (names, scan settings etc.) click . The connected icon appears with a red background . You view the computer settings from the Control window and other settings from the File menu. The system automatically updates the status before every switching. 5.3.8 Read Configuration To see the current settings of the computers in a file to all OSD settings. Type the new name in...
... to get the current status of the entire system (names, scan settings etc.) click . The connected icon appears with a red background . You view the computer settings from the Control window and other settings from the File menu. The system automatically updates the status before every switching. 5.3.8 Read Configuration To see the current settings of the computers in a file to all OSD settings. Type the new name in...
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... . 5.3.16 The factory default settings To revert to the changed setting. 4. Figure 27 Single computer Settings box 5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration: From the File menu choose Open. 5.3.15 Reminder! In the Computer List, select the desired computer or group of computers. 2. To edit a setting: 1. This includes: Scan times, Timeout, Confirmation label display time, Keyboard type/mode, User access, Password mode, Autoskip mode, and Switch/System hotkey. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116...
... . 5.3.16 The factory default settings To revert to the changed setting. 4. Figure 27 Single computer Settings box 5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration: From the File menu choose Open. 5.3.15 Reminder! In the Computer List, select the desired computer or group of computers. 2. To edit a setting: 1. This includes: Scan times, Timeout, Confirmation label display time, Keyboard type/mode, User access, Password mode, Autoskip mode, and Switch/System hotkey. SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116...
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...; Y - Full access to a particular computer V -Viewing access only, to a particular computer The Administrator defines the desired access levels of each User Profile. Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to access the Control software. The access you gain depends on the security status - By default the User Profile settings are 6 different Users in the required password to different computers. USER GUIDE 5.4 Password protection When the Smart CAT5 system...
...; Y - Full access to a particular computer V -Viewing access only, to a particular computer The Administrator defines the desired access levels of each User Profile. Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to access the Control software. The access you gain depends on the security status - By default the User Profile settings are 6 different Users in the required password to different computers. USER GUIDE 5.4 Password protection When the Smart CAT5 system...
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... and ROC models (see the table on the web page for RICC and ROC models - Install the Smart CAT5 Switch Update on . 33 Firmware Package for the Smart CAT5 Update software Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space. Free Serial port. Windows 2000 and later. 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system To update the firmware, the Smart CAT5 system must be downloaded in a quick and...
... and ROC models (see the table on the web page for RICC and ROC models - Install the Smart CAT5 Switch Update on . 33 Firmware Package for the Smart CAT5 Update software Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space. Free Serial port. Windows 2000 and later. 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system To update the firmware, the Smart CAT5 system must be downloaded in a quick and...
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.../Programs/Smart CAT5 Switch Update/Smart CAT5 Switch Update. See Figure 28. USER GUIDE 6.4 Installing the software Download the Update software and install it on your computer. 6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the Update software, and to the Smart CAT5 Switch. See page 26. 6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 1. Smart Switch RICCs/RoCs Status box Figure 28 Smart CAT5 Switch Update window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and...
.../Programs/Smart CAT5 Switch Update/Smart CAT5 Switch Update. See Figure 28. USER GUIDE 6.4 Installing the software Download the Update software and install it on your computer. 6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the Update software, and to the Smart CAT5 Switch. See page 26. 6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 1. Smart Switch RICCs/RoCs Status box Figure 28 Smart CAT5 Switch Update window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and...
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... buttons simultaneously. From the Options menu choose Advanced / Reset. The Reset function does not affect the parameters of the system. 6.7.3 Communication Error message When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a Communication Error message. Restart the download process. 38 USER GUIDE 6.7.1 Resetting the units Resetting can be operational. For the ROC/RICCs, check one or more ROC/RICCs. 2. Resetting from the Smart CAT5 switch To reset from the Smart...
... buttons simultaneously. From the Options menu choose Advanced / Reset. The Reset function does not affect the parameters of the system. 6.7.3 Communication Error message When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a Communication Error message. Restart the download process. 38 USER GUIDE 6.7.1 Resetting the units Resetting can be operational. For the ROC/RICCs, check one or more ROC/RICCs. 2. Resetting from the Smart CAT5 switch To reset from the Smart...