Avocent AutoView 200 Installation and maintenance instructions

AutoView®200/400
Installer/User Guide

INSTRUCTIONS
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DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
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dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
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AutoView
®
200/400
Installer/User Guide
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registered trademarks of Cybex Computer Products Corporation.
All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2002 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.

USA Notification
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
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Notification
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement
sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
Japanese Notification
Agency Approvals
UL 1950, CSA C22. 2 No. 950, EN60950
FCC part 15A, EN55022, EN50082

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2: Installation
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rack Mounting your AutoView Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing an AutoView Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing a Multiple Switch System . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Powering Up the AutoView Switch System . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
Viewing and Selecting Channels and Servers . . . . 21
Setting up the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting User Station Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scanning your AutoView System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Resetting your Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Displaying Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keyboard Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
Multiuser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Keyboard Translation (AutoView 400 only) . . . . . 40
Appendices
Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appendix B: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appendix C: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix D: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Contents
1
Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
The AutoView 200 and 400 series KVM switches allow you to control multiple
computers from one keyboard, monitor and mouse. The AutoView 200 allows
you to control up to 64 PCs, while the AutoView 400 enables control of up to 64
PC, Sun or USB computers. Both models work with IBM PC/AT, PS/2 systems and
100% compatible machines with support for VGA, SVGA, XGA and XGA-II video.
Figure 1.1: AutoView 200 Model
Figure 1.2: AutoView 400 Model
Multiuser/extended access capability
Your AutoView supports two simultaneous users in the system. This second user
may be placed up to 500 feet away from the AutoView system. Built-in extension lets
you place your second keyboard, monitor and mouse wherever you need them most.
Within the base unit, AutoView performs as a complete 2 x 8 matrix switch with both
users independently accessing any of the eight attached computers at the same time.
On-screen display capability
Configure and control your AutoView switch with the On-Screen Display
(OSD). Name your computer channels anything you wish, then select the
desired computer from an easy-to-use menu. Secondary menus let you
configure and initiate channel scanning and other system features.
Plug and Play
Your AutoView supports Plug and Play video and is compliant with the VESA
DDC2B standard.
Mouse translation
For added compatibility with your current equipment, your AutoView features
mouse translation capability. Through the AutoView 200, your PS/2 mouse will
work with any attached PC, whether it is serial or PS/2 mouse compatible.
REMOTE
USER
I/O
LOCAL USER
SETUP SUN
AC E G
BD F H
100-240V , .1A, 50/60 Hz
REMOTE
USER
I/O
LOCAL USER
SETUP
AC E G
BD F H
100-240V , .1A, 50/60 Hz

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With the AutoView 400 switch, your PS/2 mouse will also control Sun and USB
computers seamlessly.
Advanced security for total control over system access
Use the advanced multilevel security feature to configure and control server
access for every type of user in the system. The administrator has full access
privileges, while individual users can have viewing or viewing/editing
capability for each attached server.
FLASH upgrade capability
The AutoView 200/400 switches are FLASH upgradable. This allows you to
update your firmware at any time through a simple serial connection to insure
that your AutoView is always running at its best.
Mouse support
AutoView offers support for numerous PS/2 mice including: IBM ScrollPoint,
Logitech MouseMan Wheel, Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel, Logitech
Trackman Marble FX, Kensington 4 Button Mouse, Microsoft Explorer Mouse
and the Microsoft IntelliMouse family.
Figure 1.3: Example AutoView 200/400 Configuration
AutoView
Secondary
Switch (3)
Analog
User
Extended
Access
User
LongView
CAT5 Connection
KVM-Connection to Servers
KVM-Connection to Switch
AutoView
Secondary
Switch (2)
AutoView
Primary
Switch (1)