Black Box Switch SW628A-R2 Manuel d'utilisateur

APRIL 2001SW627A-R2SW628A-R21234STATUSRESETPCMac1234FREE tech support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746.Mailing add

9CHAPTER 1: SpecificationsIndicators — Both models: (1) for Switch’s power status;SW627A-R2: (2) for port status;SW628A-R2: (4) for port statusConnect

10SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP2. IntroductionThank you for choosing a ServSwitch Jr.™ MP. Designed with your needs in mind,your new Switch will simplify your jo

11CHAPTER 2: Introduction• If your application is not very demanding, the Switch can operate using only aportion of the attached computers’ keyboard p

12SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP2.3 The Front PanelThe ServSwitch Jr. MP’s front panel features three or five membrane switches andthe same number of LED indicato

13CHAPTER 2: Introduction2.4 The Rear PanelAll cable connections are made at the ServSwitch Jr. MP’s rear panel, as illustrated(in Figure 2-2) and des

14SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP2.5 Cable RequirementsMany switches of this type have what seems like ten million connectors on theirrear panels: one for each CPU

15CHAPTER 3: Installation3. Installation3.1 Rackmounting (Optional)If you want to mount the ServSwitch Jr. MP in a 19", 23", or 24" rac

16SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP3.3 Connecting the CPUsCPU Cables run from the ServSwitch Jr. MP to the keyboard port, video-outputport, and (on PC CPUs) mouse po

17CHAPTER 3: InstallationCAUTION!Do not attach docking stations for older models of the ThinkPad®orother portable computers to the ServSwitch Jr. MP.

18SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP4. OperationThe first part of this chapter, Section 4.1, gives you some guidelines that youshould follow to make sure your ServSwi

1THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILYWelcome to the ServSwitchTMFamily!Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand KVM switch! Weappreciate your business,

19CHAPTER 4: Operationmight not work properly with keyboards that have proprietary keys or connectorsor use proprietary keyboard-scan modes.Standard P

20SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP4.1.3 MONITORNOTENo keyboard/video switch can provide perfect video. You will see atleast a little fuzziness on your monitor no ma

21CHAPTER 4: OperationThe ServSwitch Jr. will support SVGA (Super VGA) video, but with original Servcables the video quality for SVGA and Mac video wi

22SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPBy contrast, coaxial cables (required for XGA applications, and recommended formost other applications) do much better at maintain

23CHAPTER 4: Operation4.2 Keyboard-Command SummaryTable 4-3 on this page and the next page summarizes the commands that can besent to the ServSwitch J

24SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPPC CPUs with RS-232 mouse ports only:Q1 turns on PS/2 to RS-232 mouse translation forthe currently selected PC. Q0 turns it off.[C

25CHAPTER 4: Operation4.3 The Commands in Detail4.3.1 SELECTING APORT FROM THESHAREDKEYBOARDTo select a port from your keyboard, press and release you

26SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP4.3.5 SENDNULLBYTE(PC CPUSWITHPS/2 MOUSEPORTSONLY)PS/2 type mice send control data to CPUs in three-byte increments. Sometimes,bec

27CHAPTER 4: Operation4.3.8 SETMAXIMUMPORTS(SW628A-R2 ONLY)Use this command to tell a 4-port ServSwitch Jr. MP the total number of CPU portsto which c

28SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPThe ServSwitch Jr. MP can’t detect the CPU’s keyboard mode if the CPU doesn’tsend “mode commands” (most CPUs that use mode 2 fall

2SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPTRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUALBLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch,ServSwitch Jr., and ServSwitch Jr.

29CHAPTER 4: Operation4.3.11 SETKEYBOARDTYPEMATICMost IBM PC type keyboards have an internal seven-bit “typematic” setting, whichgoverns the way the k

30SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPTable 4-5. Typematic RateDecimal Binary Repeat Rate inValue Bit Values Keys per Second0[xx]00000 301[xx]00001 26.72[xx]00010 243[x

31CHAPTER 4: Operation4.3.12 SETAPPLEEMULATIONYour shared keyboard must be an IBM PC type. In order for you to be able toreproduce all of the keyboard

32SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP[E][1]: Swapped Mapping (104/105-Key Keyboard, Mac Users)For those of you who are used to the placement of the command and option

33CHAPTER 4: Operation4.3.13 SETMOUSETRANSLATION(PC CPUSWITHSERIALMOUSEPORTSONLY)If each IBM PC CPU attached to your ServSwitch Jr. MP has a PS/2 mous

34SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP5. TroubleshootingThe first two sections of this chapter discuss some of the problems that can arise ina ServSwitch Jr. MP system

35CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting5.2 Common Problems5.2.1 A CPU CONNECTED TOYOURSWITCHDOESN’TBOOT, ANDYOUGET AKEYBOARD ORMOUSEERRORA. First make sure that

36SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP5.2.2 YOUCAN’TSWITCHPORTS FROM THEKEYBOARDA. Can you do anything from the keyboard? If not, the keyboard cable has probablycome lo

37CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting5.2.6 YOURMOUSEDRIVERDOESN’TLOAD(PC CPUSONLY)A. What type of mouse are you using? If it’s a regular PS/2 mouse (either a r

38SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP5.2.9 YOURMOUSEDOESN’TMOVE THEPOINTER/CURSORA. What type of mouse is it? If it is any other type than those listed as beingsupport

3FCC/IC STATEMENTSFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADARADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTSThis equipment generates, uses, and can

39CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting5.2.12 YOURVIDEO ISOK INLOW-RESOLUTIONMODE, BUTYOUCAN’TGETINTOHIGH-RESOLUTIONMODE(PC CPUSONLY)A. If you’re using XGA, you

40SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP5.3 Calling Black BoxIf you determine that your ServSwitch Jr. MP is malfunctioning, do not attempt toalter or repair the unit. It

41APPENDIX A: NVRAM Factory DefaultsAppendix A: NVRAM Factory DefaultsThe table below shows, for the ServSwitch Jr. MP’s saveable options, the default

42SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPAppendix B: Cable Product CodesThe tables below list the product codes for all the types of cables we currently offerfor use with

43APPENDIX B: Cable Product CodesMac Adapter for ServSwitch (provides monitor ID to Mac CPUs that need to see it): KV99MAStation Extenders for PC equi

44SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPAppendix C: Rackmounting theServSwitch Jr. MPIf you want to mount your ServSwitch Jr. MP in a 19", 23", or 24" rack

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4SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPNORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENTINSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y oper

5NOM STATEMENT12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizacióndel equipo no sea eliminada.13. Los cables de la fuen

6SERVSWITCH™ JR. MPContentsChapter Page1. Specifications ...

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8SERVSWITCH™ JR. MP1. SpecificationsCompliance — FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A, IC Class/classe AStandards — With original Serv cabling: VGA (color or