Gemini 15 User manual

Gemini 15 / 17 / 19 / 19W
Dual Rail Console with Modular KVM Switch
User Manual
Rev 2.0

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Packing List
The complete Gemini 15 / 17 / 19 / 19” wide-screen package consists of:
One 1U 19” rack mount console
Two rails with front and rear bracket
Two blockers.
One 1.8 m KVM cable. (HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2)
One USB cable
One DC power adapter
One power cord
One user manual CD
One quick installation guide
Two keys
Six flat screws. (for rail mount to console body)
Two screws. (for combine blockers and console)
Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a
problem, contact your dealer.
Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the product, and / or any of the
devices that connect to it.
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Safety Instructions
1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference.
3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use
liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for
cleaning.
4. For pluggable equipment, the socked-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
5. Please keep this equipment from humidity.
6. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause
injury.
7. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 60 0C, it may damage the equipment.
8. The opening on the enclosure is for air convection hence the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENING.
9. Make sure the voltage of the power source connect the equipment to the power
outlet.
10. Please keep the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over power cord. The power cord must rate for the voltage and
current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current
rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and the current rating
marked on the product.
11. All cautions and warning on the equipment should be noted.
12. If the equipment is not in use for long time, disconnect the equipment from mains
to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.
13. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings; this could cause fire or electrical
shock.
14. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel
should only open the equipment.
15. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel.
The Power Cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
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The equipment has dropped and damaged.
If the equipment has obvious signs or breakage.
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Index of Contents
Packing List.............................................................................................................................................I
Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................................II
Index of Contents..............................................................................................................................IV
1. General Information.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Feature.............................................................................................................1
1.2 Benefits ............................................................................................................1
1.3 Advantage........................................................................................................2
1.4 Product Specification.....................................................................................3
1.4.1 Gemini 15 Specification...................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Gemini 17 Specification...................................................................... 5
1.4.3 Gemini 19 Specification...................................................................... 7
1.4.4 Gemini 19 wide-screen Specification............................................... 9
2.Panel Controls and OSD Function.................................................................................... 11
2.1 Auto Tune ......................................................................................................11
2.2 Input Source..................................................................................................12
2.3 Brightness......................................................................................................12
2.4 Contrast..........................................................................................................13
2.5 Color...............................................................................................................13
2.6 Position...........................................................................................................14
2.7 Language.......................................................................................................15
2.8 Recall..............................................................................................................15
2.9 Exit..................................................................................................................16
2.10 Power Indicator...........................................................................................16
3. Installation.................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Install Console into Cabinet........................................................................17
3.1.1 Notes ................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Hardware Kits Contents.................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Install Console Step.......................................................................... 18
3.2 Install Modular KVM Switch Step...............................................................19
3.2.1 Hardware Kits Contents.................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Install Modular KVM Switch Step.................................................... 20
3.3 Installing the Video Card and Video Driver.............................................21
3.3.1 Configuring the Display Settings................................................... 21
3.3.2 Connecting the Console ................................................................. 22
3.4 Turning on the Console..............................................................................22
3.5 Testing the Console....................................................................................23
4. KVM Switch................................................................................................................................. 23
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1. General Information
Gemini series Patented Dual Rail consoles offer industrial level input solution to
optimize your space utilization by controlling your systems in just 1U. With the
unique modular design, you can easily integrate more than 17 models of KVM
switches with different functions and expand the connections up to 8 levels of
the KVM switches.
1.1
Feature
Patented Dual Rail design for independent Panel and Keyboard drawer
Hidden handle for keyboard drawer
Gemini 15, Gemini17 & Gemini19 for option
Support Sun native resolution (Gemini 17 & Gemini 19)
Support 17 various keyboard languages ( increasing)
Bright Active TFT display
OSD function for LCD display and KVM switch
Durable keyboard ( touchpad, cherry keyboard or optical trackball)
Panel protected by tempered glass
Integration with more than 17 models of KVM switches
DC power, DVI, USB, Touch panel (optional)
Sun keys (optional)
1.2 Benefits
1. Feature rich solution: With our unique design and all the options, you can
easily suffice the demand for your customer.
2. Time to serve your customer: With the modular KVM, you can easily turn
single port console into 8 / 16 / 32 ports console to serve your customer well.
3. Keep low inventory: From the 3 models of consoles and 17 models of KVM
switches, you can create total 54 models in Gemini Series. It is the best
solution for inventory control.
4. Easy to maintain: Once the defective comes from the KVM switch, you can
just swap the KVM switch module without asking your customer to send the
whole console back to you.
5. Save freight cost: Since you have to keep only 3 models of consoles and
generate new models by yourself, you can ship all the goods by sea instead of
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by air. In case, you run out of the KVM switch stock, it is much cheaper to ship
the KVM switch modules by air.
1.3 Advantage
Patented Dual Rail design:
The user can leave the LCD flip over , push back the keyboard drawer, and
close the cabinet door)
Hidden handle:
After pushing the keyboard drawer back, the handle of the keyboard drawer can
also be hidden and offer a flat surface for the cabinet.
Patented extension bracket:
With the patented extension bracket, the console body can extend 13cm. Even
there is big server handle or patch panel above the console, our Gemini console
can have over 90 degrees viewing angle. ( compared with 4~5 cm from our
competitors and less than 90 degrees in the
same condition)
Modular KVM switches:
The user can use Gemini series console as single port console or through some
simple action and few screws to be 8 / 16 even 32 ports KVM consoles.
Various keyboard language support:
To fit the demand of each individual countries.
Most LCD size available in the market:
We offer 15 / 17 / 19" LCD for Gemini series console.
LG A-grade panel along:
We never shop around the panel on the market. We buy only the LG A-grade
panel.
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1.4
Product Specification
1.4.1
Gemini 15
Specification
Model name
Gemini 15
Number of ports
1
Dimension
459.6 x 448.3 x 44 mm / 18.1 x 17.6 x 1.7 inches
Package Dimension
606 x 551.5 x 230 mm / 23.9 x 21.7 x 9.0 inches
Net Weight
12 Kg / 26.5 lbs
Gross Weight
19.5 Kg / 43.0 lbs
Display Size
15 inches
Panel Type
Active Matrix TFT LCD
Resolution Capabilities
Maximum Resolution up to 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Pixel Pitch
Supports 0.297 mm x 0.297 mm
Viewing Angle (CR>10)
Right-Left view 130°(Typ)
Up-Down View 100°(Typ)
Contrast Ratio
400 : 1
Brightness
White 250 cd/ m²
Back Light
Dual Lamps for Back Light
Supported Colors
16.7M Colors (8-bit with FRC)
Response Time
Rising Time 5 ms, Decay Time 11 ms
Operating System
Dos, Unix, Linux, OSX, Windows ( XP, 7, 8, Server 2012 R2)
Multi Platform
Support PS/2 and USB
System Cables
VGA + PS/2 x 2 or VGA + USB x 1 cable
Keyboard Mouse
106 key PS/2 keyboard with touch pad
Sync
45 ~ 80 KHz
Power Source
100 ~ 240 VAC input
Power Consumption
16W, 10.41W for Panel
Temperature
Operate 0 ~ 50°C / 32 ~ 122°F
Storage -20 ~ 60°C / -4 ~ 140°F
Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH
Chassis Construction
Heavy duty steel materials
Keyboard Language
USA, UK, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swiss, Belgium, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japan,
Taiwan, Russian, Hebrew
Certification
CE / FCC, UL / CUL / C-Tick, GOST
Table 1-1. Gemini 15 Specification
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Figure 1-1. Gemini 15 Dimension
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1.4.2
Gemini 17 Specification
Model name
Gemini 17
Number of ports
1
Dimension
459.6 x 448.3 x 44 mm / 18.1 x 17.6 x 1.7 inches
Package Dimension
606 x 551.5 x 230 mm / 23.9 x 21.7 x 9.0 inches
Net Weight
13 Kg / 28.7 lbs
Gross Weight
20.5 Kg / 45.2 lbs
Display Size
17 inches
Panel Type
Active Matrix TFT LCD
Resolution Capabilities
Maximum Resolution up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Pixel Pitch
Supports 0.264 mm x 0.264 mm
Viewing Angle (CR>10)
Right-Left view 170°(Typ)
Up-Down View 160°(Typ)
Contrast Ratio
1000 : 1
Brightness
White 250 cd/ m²
Back Light
Dual Lamps for Back Light
Supported Colors
16.7M Colors (8-bit with FRC)
Response Time
Rising Time 2 ms, Decay Time 14 ms
Operating System
Dos, Unix, Linux, OSX, Windows ( XP, 7, 8, Server 2012 R2)
Multi Platform
Support PS/2 and USB
System Cables
VGA + PS/2 x 2 or VGA + USB x 1 cable
Keyboard Mouse
106 key PS/2 keyboard with touch pad
Sync
45 ~ 80 KHz
Power Source
100 ~ 240 VAC input
Power Consumption
25W, 19.05W for Panel
Temperature
Operate 0 ~ 50°C / 32 ~ 122°F
Storage -20 ~ 60°C / -4 ~ 140°F
Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH
Chassis Construction
Heavy duty steel materials
Keyboard Language
USA, UK, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swiss, Belgium, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japan,
Taiwan, Russian, Hebrew
Certification
CE / FCC, UL / CUL / C-Tick, GOST
Table 1-2. Gemini 17 Specification
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Figure 1-2. Gemini 17 Dimension
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1.4.3
Gemini 19 Specification
Model name
Gemini 19
Number of ports
1
Dimension
539.6 x 448.3 x 44 mm / 21.2 x 17.6 x 1.7 inches
Package Dimension
606 x 551.5 x 230 mm / 23.9 x 21.7 x 9.0 inches
Net Weight
14 Kg / 30.9 lbs
Gross Weight
21.5 Kg / 47.4 lbs
Display Size
19 inches
Panel Type
Active Matrix TFT LCD
Resolution Capabilities
Maximum Resolution up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Pixel Pitch
Supports 0.294 mm x 0.294 mm
Viewing Angle (CR>10)
Right-Left view 170°(Typ)
Up-Down View 160°(Typ)
Contrast Ratio
1000 : 1
Brightness
White 250 cd/ m²
Back Light
Dual Lamps for Back Light
Supported Colors
16.7M Colors (8-bit with FRC)
Response Time
Rising Time 2 ms, Decay Time 10 ms
Operating System Dos, Unix, Linux, OSX, Windows ( XP, 7, 8, Server 2012 R2)
Multi Platform
Support PS/2 and USB
System Cables
VGA + PS/2 x 2 or VGA + USB x 1 cable
Keyboard Mouse
106 key PS/2 keyboard with touch pad
Sync
45 ~ 80 KHz
Power Source
100 ~ 240 VAC input
Power Consumption
25W, 21.05W for Panel
Temperature
Operate 0 ~ 50°C / 32 ~ 122°F
Storage -20 ~ 60°C / -4 ~ 140°F
Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH
Chassis Construction
Heavy duty steel materials
Keyboard Language
USA, UK, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swiss, Belgium, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japan,
Taiwan, Russian, Hebrew
Certification
CE / FCC, UL / CUL / C-Tick, GOST
Table 1-3. Gemini 19 Specification
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Figure 1-3. Gemini 19 Dimension
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1.4.4
Gemini 19 wide-screen Specification
Model name
Gemini 19W
Number of ports
1
Dimension
539.6 x 448.3 x 44 mm / 21.2 x 17.6 x 1.7 inches
Package Dimension
606 x 551.5 x 230 mm / 23.9 x 21.7 x 9.0 inches
Net Weight
14 Kg / 30.9 lbs
Gross Weight
21.5 Kg / 47.4 lbs
Display Size
19 inches
Panel Type
Active Matrix TFT LCD
Resolution Capabilities
Maximum Resolution up to 1440 x 900 (WXGA)
Pixel Pitch
Supports 0.283 mm x 0.283 mm
Viewing Angle (CR>10)
Right-Left view 170°(Typ)
Up-Down View 160°(Typ)
Contrast Ratio
1000 : 1
Brightness
White 250 cd/ m²
Back Light
Dual Lamps for Back Light
Supported Colors
16.7M Colors (RGB 6-bit + Hi_FRC)
Response Time
Rising Time 3.6 ms, Decay Time 1.4 ms
Operating System
Dos, Unix, Linux, OSX, Windows ( XP, 7, 8, Server 2012 R2)
Multi Platform
Support PS/2 and USB
System Cables
VGA + PS/2 x 2 or VGA + USB x 1 cable
Keyboard Mouse
106 key PS/2 keyboard with touch pad
Sync
45 ~ 80 KHz
Power Source
100 ~ 240 VAC input
Power Consumption
25W, 21.05W for Panel
Temperature
Operate 0 ~ 50°C / 32 ~ 122°F
Storage -20 ~ 60°C / -4 ~ 140°F
Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH
Chassis Construction
Heavy duty steel materials
Keyboard Language
USA, UK, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swiss, Belgium, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japan,
Taiwan, Russian, Hebrew
Certification
CE / FCC, UL / CUL / C-Tick, GOST
Table 1-4. Gemini 19 wide-screen Specification
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Figure 1-4. Gemini 19 wide-screen Dimension
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Panel Controls and OSD Function
Table 2-1. Panel Controls
Figure 2-1. Gemini 15 / 17 OSD Control Bar
Figure 2-2. Gemini 19 OSD Control Bar
2.1 Auto Tune
Press the “auto tune” button. The panel will adjust the display size
automatically and also tune the panel to its best condition.
Controls
Description
Soft power on/off button. Adjacent LED is lit when
on.
Auto Auto-synchronize and scale down display to any
valid factory preset timings.
Up
Press to scroll the function you want to adjust.
Down
Press to scroll the function you want to adjust.
Menu To access the main menu. This button also acts as
the “Enter” button.
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2.2 Input Source
1. Press the “menu” button.
2. Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
3. Press the“menu”button to enter,and you will see:
VGA / DVI
4. Use the “Down” and “Up” button to select the input source of signal.
5. Press the “menu” button to enter
2.3 Brightness
1. Press the “menu” button.
2. Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
3. Press the“menu”button to enter.
4. Use the“Down”and“Up”button to adjust the brightness of the display.
5. Press the “menu” button to enter.
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2.4 Contrast
1.Press the “menu” button.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
1.Press the “menu” button to enter.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to adjust the contrast of the display.
3.Press the “menu” button to enter.
2.5 Color
1.Press the “menu” button.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
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3.Press the “menu” button to enter. And you will see:
Icon
Description
9300°K
To set CIE coordinates at 9300°K color
7500°K
To set CIE coordinates at 7500°K color
6500°K
To set CIE coordinates at 6500°K color
User
To set user defined CIE
Auto color
To auto adjust color
Return
To exit and return to the previous page
Table 2-2. Icon Description
4.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to adjust the color of the display.
5.Press “menu” to enter.
2.6 Position
1.Press the “menu” button.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
3.Press the “menu” button to enter. And you will see:
Icon
Description
Image Pos
To adjust the position of the image.
OSD Pos
To adjust the position of the OSD.
Return
To exit and return to the previous page
Table 2-3. Icon Description
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4.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
5.Press the “menu” button to enter.
2.7 Language
1.Press the “menu” button.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
Exit
3.Press the “menu” button to enter. And you will see:
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
4.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
5.Press the “menu” button to enter.
2.8 Recall
1.Press the “menu” button.
2.Use the “Down” and “Up” button to scroll.
Auto tune.
Input Source
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Position
Language
Recall
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