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    S w i t c h V i e w ® Installer/User Guide T echnology Corporation Expert Solutions for the LAN Environment ™ ®[...]

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    ©2000 A v ocent Corporation. All r ights reser ved. A vocent and the A vocent logo are trademar ks or registered trademarks of Av ocent Corporation. SwitchView is a registered trademark of Cybex Computer Products Corporation. All other mar ks are the proper ty of their respective owners.[...]

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    Product Overview Feature Overview The SwitchView allows you to control multiple PCs, easily and affordably, with just one keyboard, monitor and mouse. There is no software to install or boards to configure, so installation is simple. SwitchView works with IBM PC/AT and PS/2 systems with support for VGA and SVGA video. PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse p[...]

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    SwitchView User Manual 2 • Hot-pluggable - n ew PCs ca n b e ad ded or removed without powering down the SwitchView unit or other attached PCs. • Status LEDs - two LEDs per computer give you constant readings on the status of your Switch- View unit. Specifications Mechanical 2-Port 4-Port Height:1.9" (4.83 cm) Height:1.9" (4.83 cm) Wi[...]

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    3 Installation VGA VIDEO CABLE PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE PS/2 MOUSE CABLE Basic Install Before you install In order to connect your PCs to the SwitchView, you will need the appropriate connecting cables. We recommend these Avocent cable kits: Fo r P S /2 PS s : C PS 2 -6 A Fo r A T /s e ri a l P Cs : C S ER - 6A The SwitchView also accepts standard strai[...]

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    SwitchView User Manual 4 Connecting your Computers 2. Power down all computers that will be part of your SwitchView system. 3. Locate the appropriate cable kit to attach your first computer to the SwitchView. Now, plug the key- board cable from the kit into the purple con- nector of any available port on your SwitchView. Ports are labeled A-B on th[...]

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    Basic Operations PCs may be powered-up one-at-a-time or all at once. The green LEDs over each channel will light, indicating that the attached computer is powered on. After power-up, a lit amber LED indicates the selected com- puter. Other PCs may now be selected for operation. Selecting a PC There are two ways to select a PC. On e w a y i s via th[...]

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    SwitchView User Manual Scanning PCs The scanning feature allows you to automatically moni- tor, or scan, each PC in your SwitchView system. If you use the keyboard during scanning, the scan will pause until you finish, then resume with the next PC. The length of time each PC’s video remains on the screen, or dwell time, can be changed at any time[...]

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    Unit Green channel LED not lit Verify that the computer is powered on. Check the cabling between your computer and the SwitchView. Verify that a keyboard works when plugged directly into your PC. If the connection is to a laptop mouse, the green LED will not light but the port can still be selected. Unable to switch channels Verify that all attache[...]

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    SwitchView User Manual Mouse Mouse jumps or “hugs” screen If the mouse has been hot-plugged while running in Windows, you may need to close and restart Windows. If the mouse still does not function, try the mouse resyn- chronization command: <CTRL><CTRL> ZM <Enter> . Mouse is inoperable on one or more channels T r y t h e m o [...]

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    9 Keyboard Keyboard is inoperable on one or more channels Verify that the cables from the PC to the SwitchView are connected properly. Verify that the keyboard is plugged into the keyboard port in the User Console area on the rear panel of the unit. Verify that the keyboard works properly connected directly to the computer. If not, try a different [...]

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    SwitchView User Manual Key Sequence Action <CTRL><CTRL> Addr <Enter> Selects an active channel via keyboard. <CTRL><CTRL> D nn <Enter> Congures the dwell time. Substitute nn with a value from 2 to 60 seconds. <CTRL><CTRL> SG <Enter> Enables the scan Go command. <CTRL><CTRL> SH <[...]

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    U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the [...]

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    Warranty A vo ce nt Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Additionally , all Avocent products carr y an unconditional thir ty-day satisfaction guarantee. If, for any reason, you ar e dissatised with[...]

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    A vocent Corporation 49 9 1 Corporate Driv e Huntsville, Alabama 358 05-6 2 0 1 U SA T el: +1 8 00 9 32 9 2 39 Fax: +1 25 6 43 0 4 03 1 E- mail: t echsupport@av ocent .com A v ocen t I nte rnati ona l Ltd . A vocent House Shannon Free Zone Shannon, Co. Clare Ireland T el: +3 53 6 1 4 7 1 8 7 7 Fax: +35 3 6 1 4 7 1 8 7 1 E- mail: t echsupp_eur@av oc[...]