Cybex Computer Products AV424 User guide

Installer/User Guide
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AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

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AutoView 424
Installer/User Guide
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AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide
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.
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 les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministere des
Communications du Canada.
FCC Notification
Canadian Notification

Table of Contents
C apter 4 - On-Screen Display Operations
Activating OSD ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
The OSD Window ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
The Command Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Basic Channel Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 2
The ID Window ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Administrator Functions ........................................................................................................................................ 24
C apter 7 - Appendices
A: AutoView Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 37
B: LongView Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 38
C: FLASH Upgrading ............................................................................................................................................... 39
D: Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 41
E: Problem Report .................................................................................................................................................... 45
C apter 6 - C annel Scanning
Choosing a Scanning Method ............................................................................................................................. 33
Turning Scanning On and Off ............................................................................................................................. 34
Scanning by List ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
C apter 2 - Installation
Basic Install ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Advanced Install ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
C apter 1 - Product Overview
Feature Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
C apter 3 - Basic Operations
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Keyboard Control ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Keyboard Switching ................................................................................................................................................ 15
System Control & Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 16
C apter 5 - Advanced Operation
Multiuser Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Multi Chassis Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Keyboard Translation ............................................................................................................................................. 3

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INSTRUCTIONS: The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important oper-
ating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature ac-
companying the appliance.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING TERMINAL: A terminal which must be
connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to
the equipment.
POWER ON: This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in
the on position.
POWER OFF: This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in
the off position.

Product Overview
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Feature
Overview
The AutoView 424 allows you to control up to 256 PC Sun or USB computers
with one keyboard monitor and mouse. It supports Sun Workstations USB
computers IBM PC/AT and PS/2 systems and 100% compatible machines
with support for VGA SVGA XGA and XGA-II video. Sun and PS/2 keyboard
and mouse peripherals connect through the rear of the unit.
The AutoView 424 adds multiplatform capabilities to your switching system
by simultaneously supporting any combination of PS/2 Sun or USB
computers in the same system. Switch easily across platforms with AutoView
424’s on-ocreen menu system.
The AutoView 424 supports two simultaneous users in the system. This second
user may be placed up to 500 feet away from the AutoView 424 system. Built-
in extension lets you place your second keyboard monitor and mouse wherever
you need them most. Within the base unit AutoView 424 performs as a
complete 2 x 24 matrix switch with both users independently accessing any of
the 24 attached PCs at the same time.
Configure and control your AutoView 424 with on-screen menuing. 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.
Use the advanced multi-level 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.
The AutoView 424 is FLASH upgradable. This allows you to update your
firmware at any time through a simple serial connection to insure that your
AutoView 424 is always running the most current version available.
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Multiuser/Remote
Access Capability
On-screen display
capability
Multiplatform
Advanced security
for total control
over system access
FLASH Up radable

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The AutoView 424 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.
The AutoView 424 supports Plug and Play video and is compliant with the
VESA DDC2B standard.
For added compatibility with your current equipment AutoView 424 features
mouse translation capability. Operated through the AutoView 424 your
mouse will work with any attached computer- regardless of whether the
computer is Sun USB or PS/2 mouse compatible!
An AutoView 424 unit will support from one to 24 attached computers or
channels depending on the model. If more than 24 channels are needed
multiple units can be cascaded together for expansion. An extra tier of units
can be connected for a total of 256 attached computers in one system.
AutoView 424’s “Keep Alive” feature allows attached servers to power the unit
in the event of an AutoView 424 power failure. This prevents attached
computers from locking up and keeps you from losing time and data.
The OSD Configuration Utility allows the administrator to easily configure
and download a channel list with defined users and access privileges to the
entire system. This utility will also read and save your current configuration
for extra security.
The AutoBoot feature boots all attached servers during initial power-up or
after a power failure. Computers are booted transparently without operator
intervention and may be powered-up one-at-a-time or all at once. When the
power stabilizes a channel may be selected.
A built-in scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor or scan
connected computers without intervention. When keyboard activity is
detected scanning is suspended until all activity stops. Scanning then
resumes with the next channel in sequence.
In addition to using the on-screen menus you can also switch computer
channels with a simple keyboard sequence.
Built-in scannin
capabilities
“Keep Alive”
feature
OSD Confi uration
Utility
AutoBoot
technolo y
Expansion for up
to 64 computers
Plu and play
Mouse
translation
Mouse support
Keyboard switchin

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If you wish to use XGA or XGA-II video you will need to purchase an adaptor
available through Cybex.
Compatibility
XGA/XGA-II
support
Product Overview
The AutoView 424 is also available in a 16 port version known as the AutoView
416. Aside from the number of ports all information in this manual that
applies to the AutoView 424 is also applicable to the AutoView 416.
A typical AutoView 424 configuration is shown below.
16-port version

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Installation
2
Basic Install
1. Power down all comp ters that will be part of yo r A toView
424 system.
Connecting yo r Local Peripherals
2. Plug your VGA monitor cable into the port labeled on the back of your
AutoView 424. For SUN support plug your Sun connector into the port
labeled “SUN” for PS/2 peripherals plug your PS/2 keyboard cable and
your PS/2 mouse cable into the ports labeled and respectively.
Note:A PS/2 keyboard will not function if a Sun keyboard is attached.
However you may use a PS/2 mouse with a Sun keyboard.
VGA MONITOR CABLE
PS/2 MOUSE CABLE
PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE
PS/2 CONNECTIONS SHOWN

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Connecting yo r Remote Peripherals
3. Plug a standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (up to 500
feet) into the RJ-45 style modular jack on the rear of the AutoView 424.
Cybex C5T or Cybex P5T cable is strongly recommended to achieve best
performance and maximum distance. If you use a different Category 5
cable make sure it is terminated to the EIA (TIA) 568 B standard
commonly used for 10BaseT Ethernet.
4. Route the Category 5 cable to the location where you intend to place
the secondary monitor keyboard and mouse.
5.
If yo are sing Remote PS/2 peripherals
Connect your monitor keyboard and mouse to the connectors on the
rear of the LongView Receiver just as you would connect them to your
computer. Make sure you connect your monitor’s power supply to
appropriate electrical outlets. (Please note that the connector on
the rear of the Receiver is not used in any AutoView 424 configuration.
Do not connect anything to this connector.)

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6. Connect the Category 5 cable to the modular jack on the rear of the
Receiver.
7. Connect the circular power plug from the wall mount power supply to
the power port on the LongView Receiver. Then plug the power supply
into a convenient electrical outlet. Verify that the Receiver’s POWER
indicator is now lit.
If yo are sing Remote S n peripherals
(This will require a VAK-1 adaptor kit available from Cybex)
If your monitor uses a 13W3 plug connect the 15HDD male adapter to
the port of your LongView Receiver and your monitor cable to your
15HDD adaptor. Otherwise plug your monitor directly into the
LongView Receiver.
Plug the ends of the 6-pin mini-DIN male adaptors into the and
ports on your LongView Receiver and then plug the Sun keyboard/
mouse cable into the VAK-1 adaptor.
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Cable Description Length
CIFCM-4 PS/2 only/VGA 4 ft.
CIFCM-8 PS/2 only/VGA 8 ft.
CIFCM-15 PS/2 only/VGA 15 ft.
CIFCM-30 PS/2 only/VGA 30 ft.
CUSBM-4 USB/VGA 4 ft.
CUSBM-8 USB/VGA 8 ft.
CUSBM-12 USB/VGA 12 ft.
CWSNM-4 SUN Kbd/Mouse 13W3 4 ft.
CWSNM-8 SUN Kbd/Mouse 13W3 8 ft.
CWSNM-15 SUN Kbd/Mouse 13W3 15 ft.
CWSNM-30 SUN Kbd/Mouse 13W3 30 ft.
CVSNM-4 SUN Kbd/Mouse VGA 4 ft.
CVSNM-8 SUN Kbd/Mouse VGA 8 ft.
CVSNM-15 SUN Kbd/Mouse VGA 15 ft.
CVSNM-30 SUN Kbd/Mouse VGA 30 ft.
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Connecting Comp ters to the A toView 424
8. Locate the input cable appropriate to the computer you are connecting.
(AutoView 424 cable types are identified on the previous page.) Plug this
cable into any numbered channel port on the rear of the AutoView 424.
The other end of the input cable will have up to three connectors depending
on type.
Plug these connectors into the matching ports on your computer.
Installation
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PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE
PS/2 MOUSE CABLE
VGA MONITOR CABLE
CIFCA CABLE SHOWN
9. Locate your next input cable. Repeat step 8 until all computers are
properly attached to the AutoView 424.

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10. Locate the power cord that came with your AutoView 424 unit and plug it
into the IEC power connector on the AutoView 424. Make sure that the
power switch is off then plug the other end of the power cord into an
appropriate AC wall outlet. This outlet must be near the equipment and
easily accessible to allow for unplugging prior to any servicing of the unit.
11. Power-up your AutoView 424 unit first then power up all attached
computers.
12. If your remote location utilizes Sun peripherals you will need to
configure the AutoView 424 to recognize them before they can be
used. To do this:
a. At the local ser, activate the on-screen display (OSD) by
pressing either of the keyboard Control keys twice
within one second.
b. Press the Control key twice more to access Administra-
tor Commands.
c. Use yo r arrow keys to highlight “Administrator F nc-
tions” and press Enter.
d. Highlight and select the “Remote User” men selection.
Use the space bar to cycle thro gh peripheral types and
select the ones appropriate to yo r system. Press Enter
to select.
The A toView 424 and all attached comp ters sho ld be
powered-down before servicing the nit. Always disconnect
the power cord from the wall o tlet.

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Attaching M ltiple A toView 424 Units
(Please note that CIFCM cables are required for cascading.)
1. Follow steps 1-8 of the Basic Install section for each cascaded unit.
2. Plug the 25-pin “mini-D” connector of your CIFCM input cable into any
available channel port on the rear of your base AutoView 424 unit.
3. Plug the 15-pin video connector on the other end of the cable into the
port labeled on your first cascading AutoView 424 unit. Plug the
PS/2 mouse connector into the port. Plug the remaining 6-pin
miniDIN keyboard connector into the port.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 for every cascaded AutoView 424 unit in your system.
5. Follow steps 9-11 of the Basic Install section to attach compters to the system.
6. Power-up your AutoView 424 unit(s) first then all attached computers.
Installation
Advanced Install
CASCADING
UNIT
BASE UNIT
VGA MONITOR CABLE
PS/2 MOUSE CABLE
PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE

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Basic Operations
Your AutoView 424 may be operated in a non-secure (no password
required) or secure (password required) mode. All units ship defaulted to
the non-secure mode. For information on implementing password security
see the “Administrator Functions” section of chapter 4.
Computers may be powered-up one-at-a-time or all at once. No operator
intervention is required during booting. A computer may now be selected
via the on-screen display menu or if you are in non-secure mode keyboard
hot-key sequence.
There is one power status LED. This green LED will be illuminated when
power has been applied to the unit.
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3
Overview

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The following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to
illustrate commands for operating the AutoView 424. Whenever you see one
of the symbols listed on the left side of the table substitute the corresponding
steps or values listed on the right side of the table.
Keyboard Control
Convention Key Sequence or Value
Enter Command Mode:
<CM> 1. Press and hold down the ‘Num Lock’ key.
2. Press and release the minus (-) key on the numeric keypad.
3. Release the ‘Num Lock’ key.
Note: For alternate hot-key sequences, see ‘System Control &
Maintenance’ later in this chapter.
<Enter> Press the ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ key. The <Enter> command is used to
execute an instruction and exit from Command Mode.
Addr The numbers on your AutoView 424 are your computers' addresses.
Enter the number, 1-24, for the computer you're selecting. For
cascaded systems, enter the address of the base unit, followed by a
period, then the address of the cascaded unit.
Example : You have an AutoView 424 unit cascaded from channel
4 of your base unit. To access the computer at channel 3 of this
second (cascaded) unit, enter 4.3.
<ESC> Press the ‘Escape’ key. The <ESC> command is used to exit
Command Mode without executing an instruction.