Belden Thinklogical ICT18 User manual

Revision A, April 2023

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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................................. 4
About This Manual.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Active Links.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Note and Warning Symbols.......................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... 6
The ICT18 Integrated Client Transmitter Chassis........................................................................................ 6
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 7
The Chassis ................................................................................................................................................. 7
The Processing Platform Cards ................................................................................................................... 7
The KVM Transmitter Cards......................................................................................................................... 8
Transmitter Card SFP Configurations ................................................................................................... 9
Pluggable SFP+ Modules.................................................................................................................... 10
The Fan Tray.............................................................................................................................................. 11
The Control Module.................................................................................................................................... 11
The Power Supply Modules ....................................................................................................................... 11
The Chassis Midplane Assembly ............................................................................................................... 11
Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Set-Up & Installation......................................................................................................................................... 13
Contents..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Unpacking the ICT18.................................................................................................................................. 13
Product Serial Number............................................................................................................................... 14
Class 1 Laser Information .......................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting to the ICT18................................................................................................................................... 15
Powering-Up the ICT18 for the First Time ...................................................................................................... 16
Connection to our Products........................................................................................................................ 16
Compatible Products.................................................................................................................................. 16
Pre Power-up Checklist.............................................................................................................................. 16
Power-up Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 16
Initialization................................................................................................................................................. 17
Alarm Condition.......................................................................................................................................... 17
The Transmitter Card Status LEDs ............................................................................................................ 18
Updates and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 19
How to Power-Down, Remove and Replace a Processor Card................................................................. 19
How to Remove and Replace a Power Supply .......................................................................................... 19
How to Remove and Replace a KVM Transmitter Card............................................................................. 20
How to Remove and Replace the Fan Tray............................................................................................... 20
How to Remove and Replace the Control Module..................................................................................... 21
The MGMT Ports........................................................................................................................................ 22
Control Module Connection - Control Mod COM: Port........................................................................ 23
PPC Card Connection - PPC COM: Port............................................................................................. 30
PPC Card Connection - Transmitter COM: Port.................................................................................. 33
Firmware & Software Updating............................................................................................................ 35
Ordering Information........................................................................................................................................... 37
Compliance ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Regulatory Compliance Symbols Found on Our Products......................................................................... 38
Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................................................. 38
Standards with Which This Product Complies ........................................................................................... 39
Supplementary Information ........................................................................................................................ 39
Thinklogical Support........................................................................................................................................ 40
Sales Support............................................................................................................................................. 40
Customer Support ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Product Support ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix A: ICT18 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................................ 41
Appendix B: Configuring the PPC for PXE Boot ........................................................................................... 42
PPC BIOS Boot Settings............................................................................................................................ 42
Revert to SSD Boot Settings...................................................................................................................... 44
Appendix C: ICT18 Rear Rack Supports ........................................................................................................ 45

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Copyright Notice
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Preface
About Thinklogical ABELDEN BRAND
Thinklogical, a Belden Brand, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber-optic and
CATx video, KVM, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich,
big-data computing environments.
Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM Matrix Switches in the world that are
accredited to the Common Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST SDIP 24 Level B, and NATO
NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN and the U.S. DoD DISA JITC UCR 2013 APL
information assurance standards. And Thinklogical Velocity products are the first
system with both KVM and video matrix switching capabilities to be placed on the
Unified Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) under the Video Distribution
System (VDS) category.
Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to
the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is owned by Belden, Inc., St. Louis,
MO (http://www.belden.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services,
please visit https://www.thinklogical.com.
thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND
100 Washington St.
Milford, CT 06460

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About This Manual
Active Links
This document contains active cross-reference links in the Table of Contents and for referenced pages
throughout, shown in this format: [18],and for external hyperlinks, shown in this format: link.format.
•For .pdf: point/left click
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•To return to the front of the document: Ctrl/Home
Note and Warning Symbols
Throughout this manual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to essential information.
These are Notes and Warnings. Please read this information thoroughly. Examples are shown below.
Note: A Note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful or valuable information at a
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Introduction
Introducing the ICT18, Thinklogical’s newest Integrated Client Transmitter solution for
uncompressed, high-resolution video and KVM systems over the fewest cables.
The ICT18 houses up to 18 Integrated Client Transmitters in a single 4RU Chassis.
This compact, all-in-one chassis eliminates the need for separate client devices in extended virtual
desktop infrastructure (VDI) applications, increasing system security, reducing IT complexity, and
using dramatically less rack space than traditional configurations.
Each of Thinklogical’s Integrated Client Transmitters hosts any standard VDI Client software and
is compatible with most third-party accredited software images. Users can also boot and load the
OS from servers on their own network. For more, see Appendix B, Configuring the PPC for PXE
Boot, on pg. [42].
The ICT18 Integrated Client Transmitter Chassis
•Up to 18 Processor Cards.
Each PPC serves as a zero, thin or full-featured thick client hosting any supported VDI client
software or operating system using an 11th generation Intel®Core i7-1185G7E processor.
Extend and switch:
USB HID/2.0, HD Digital Audio
Ports 1, 2 & 3: HDMI 2.0, Maximum Resolution: 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
Port 4: HDMI 1.4, Maximum Resolution: 3840x2160 @ 30Hz, 24bpp
•Hot-swappable Fan Tray Assembly.
•Dramatically reduces system cabling by eliminating the need for separate client devices.
•Up to 18 10Gb KVM Fiber-optic Transmitter Cards.
Each Card is a high-performance Keyboard/Video/Mouse, Network and USB Transmitter
extending up to 4 video heads, audio, USB HID and/or USB 2.0.
•Separate Control Module with system alarms.
•Compatible with all TLX Matrix Switches and Receivers.
Front
(Processor side)
Rear
(Transmitter side)
Cool Air IN
Warm Air OUT

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Product Overview
The Chassis
The ITC18’s 4RU Chassis houses six assembly types; Up to 18 Processor Cards (accessible from the
front of the unit) connected through a Mid-Plane to up to 18 KVM Transmitter Cards (accessible from
the rear), a hot-swappable Fan Tray, a Control Module with system alarms, and two redundant,
current-sharing Power Supplies.
Chassis dimensions: Standard 19”rack-mount, 4RU –17.47”wx 7.0”hx 27.75”d
The Processing Platform Cards
Also referred to as a Processor Card or PPC, each module (up to 18) features:
•11th generation Intel®Core i7-1185G7E
•256GB to 2TB of NVME (SSD)
•16GB to 64GB RAM (SODIMM)
•BIOS: Flash
HALT/Status button
The MGMT Port is a mini-USB to USB-A Update/Control/Status port.
USB 2.0 (x2)
HDMI 1.4 (Port 4):
Max. video resolution: 3840x2160 @ 30Hz, 24bpp
HDMI 2.0 (Ports 1, 2 & 3):
Max. video resolution: 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
•These ports are typically used for initial set-up only.
The HALT Button
The HALT Button provides visual status of the CPU’s operational state. During normal operation,
the HALT button is continuously lit blue. When halted, it is lit red.
CPU Active
(HALT button is lit BLUE)
CPU Halted
(HALT button is lit RED)

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The MGMT Port (Firmware Updates & Control / Status)
In addition to firmware updates, the MGMT Port provides
Status and Configuration reports and can be used for set-up
and de-bug. A USB mini-B to USB-A Cable is provided with
each chassis. See pg. [22].
The KVM Transmitter Cards
Up to 18 KVM Transmitter Cards are configured for 10G (TLX) and are available in several video
options. Thinklogical’s proprietary multiplexing technology combines video, audio and peripheral data on
a single data stream for up to 80km over a single-mode fiber. See the available configurations on the
following page. Each hot-swappable card features:
•1 SFP for Network (Fiber-optic or Copper CATx).
•1 SFP for optional separate USB 2.0
•Up to 6 SFP’s for 4K/30 and/or 4K/60 Video/Data

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Transmitter Card SFP Configurations
ICT18 Transmitter Card SFPs are configured for the following video and USB options. See the Ordering
Guide on pg. [37]for all available options and applicable part numbers.

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Pluggable SFP+ Modules
Each Transmitter Card contains SFP+ modules that serve as the fiber-optic couplers for the fiber cables
to and from the Thinklogical transmitter and receiver extenders.
The SFP+ Optical Module is a 10Gbs Short-Wavelength Transceiver designed for use in bi-directional
Fiber-Optic Channel links. The modules are hot-pluggable and operate on 3.3VDC. Arrows on the bale
indicate input and output.
Always use dust caps to protect against dust and damage when a fiber-optic connector is not
attached to a device. All Thinklogical Extender SFPs are fully populated with dust plugs upon
shipment.
The Transmitter Card’s Network Port SFP
Each Transmitter Card is available with either a fiber-optic or copper
RJ45 SFP Network Module. The RJ45 SFP accepts a CATx cable. Either
configuration connects the Transmitter to the external Control CPU.
See pg. [37] for ordering details.
Note: It is good practice to immediately install dust plugs in unused SFP modules and on
the ferrules of unconnected fiber-optic cables.
LC-Type Fiber-Optic Cables
On TLX Extenders and Matrix Switches, fiber-optic
cables connect an SFP’s output port (Transmit) to
any other SFP’s input port (Receive).
Requirements:Thinklogical recommends connecting the Transmitters, Receivers and Matrix Switch
with OM3 (up to 300 meters) Fiber-optic Cable, 50 or 62.5 microns, terminated with LC-type connectors.
Multi-mode fiber can extend up to 400 meters (1300 feet) and Single-mode fiber can extend up to 80km
(50 miles).
Handling Fiber-Optic Cable: Unlike copper cabling, fiber-optic cable requires special handling. A
small speck of dust or a scratch to the ferrule tip (the end of the connector) can attenuate the
optical signal, rendering the cable inoperable.
Warning! The ends of the connectors (the ferrule) should
never contact any foreign object, including fingertips.
Always install a dust cap immediately on the ferrule of any
unused fiber to protect the tip.
Warning! Minimum bend diameter must be no less than 3”.
Be careful not to kink or pinch the fiber when using ties.
OPTICAL OUTPUT PORT (Transmit)
OPTICAL INPUT PORT (Receive)
Dust cap
installed on
the ferrule.
3"