Minicom Advanced Systems CAT5 User Manual
Smart cat5 switch 8 and 16 port user guide
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5UM20110 V1.4 11/05
Smart CAT5 Switch
8 and 16 Port
User Guide
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Smart CAT5 Switch User Guide
- Table of Contents
- 1. Welcome
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Features
- 4. System components
- 5. Compatibility
- 6. The Smart CAT5 system configuration
- 7. The Smart CAT5 models
- 8. Pre-installation guidelines
- 9. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system
- 10. Connecting the power supply
- 11. Resetting the Switch
- 12. Avoiding general rack mounting problems
- 13. Rack mounting the Smart CAT5
- 14. Rack mounting the RICCs
- 15. Cascading Smart CAT5 switches
- 16. Operating the Smart CAT5 system
- 17. The keyboard hotkeys
- 18. Displaying the OSD
- 19. Navigating the OSD
- 20. Selecting a computer
- 21. The OSD settings (F2)
- 22. The General settings
- 23. F7 Defaults
- 24. The Ports settings
- 25. The Time settings
- 26. Users
- 27. Security
- 28. The OSD HELP window – F1
- 29. Scanning computers– F4
- 30. Tuning – F5
- 31. Moving the label – F6
- 32. Using the Control software
- 33. Control software system requirements
- 34. Connecting the RS232 Serial cable
- 35. Installing and running the Control software
- 36. Computer icons
- 37. Communication Error
- 38. The View menu
- 39. Selecting a computer
- 40. The toolbar buttons
- 41. Get Status
- 42. Read Configuration
- 43. Write Configuration
- 44. Renaming a computer
- 45. The Edit menu
- 46. Logo and Passwords
- 47. Settings
- 48. Loading a saved configuration
- 49. Reminder!
- 50. The factory default settings
- 51. Password protection
- 52. Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware
- 53. System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software
- 54. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system
- 55. Connecting the RS232 Serial cable
- 56. Installing the software
- 57. Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update
- 58. Verifying the version numbers
- 59. Obtaining new firmware
- 60. Updating the firmware
- 61. Reset
- 62. RICC SUN keyboard emulation
- 63. Troubleshooting tips
- 64. USB / SUN Combo keys
- 65. Technical specifications