Minicom Advanced Systems CAT5 User Manual
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SMART CAT5 SWITCH
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Table of Contents
1.
Welcome ......................................................................................................... 3
2.
Introduction..................................................................................................... 4
3.
Features .......................................................................................................... 4
4.
System components ....................................................................................... 4
5.
Compatibility................................................................................................... 4
6.
The Smart CAT5 system configuration........................................................... 5
7.
The Smart CAT5 models ................................................................................. 5
8.
Pre-installation guidelines.............................................................................. 6
9.
Connecting the Smart CAT5 system .............................................................. 6
10.
Connecting the power supply......................................................................... 9
11.
Resetting the Switch....................................................................................... 9
12.
Avoiding general rack mounting problems .................................................... 9
13.
Rack mounting the Smart CAT5 ................................................................... 10
14.
Rack mounting the RICCs............................................................................. 11
15.
Cascading Smart CAT5 switches ................................................................. 12
16.
Operating the Smart CAT5 system ............................................................... 13
17.
The keyboard hotkeys .................................................................................. 13
18.
Displaying the OSD....................................................................................... 13
19.
Navigating the OSD....................................................................................... 14
20.
Selecting a computer.................................................................................... 14
21.
The OSD settings (F2)................................................................................... 14
22.
The General settings..................................................................................... 15
23.
F7 Defaults .................................................................................................... 18
24.
The Ports settings......................................................................................... 18
25.
The Time settings ......................................................................................... 19
26.
Users............................................................................................................. 20
27.
Security......................................................................................................... 21
28.
The OSD HELP window – F1......................................................................... 21
29.
Scanning computers– F4.............................................................................. 22
30.
Tuning – F5 ................................................................................................... 22
31.
Moving the label – F6.................................................................................... 22
32.
Using the Control software........................................................................... 23
33.
Control software system requirements ........................................................ 23
34.
Connecting the RS232 Serial cable .............................................................. 24
35.
Installing and running the Control software................................................. 25
36.
Computer icons............................................................................................. 26
37.
Communication Error ................................................................................... 26
38.
The View menu.............................................................................................. 26
39.
Selecting a computer.................................................................................... 27
40.
The toolbar buttons ...................................................................................... 27
41.
Get Status ..................................................................................................... 27