Lantronix Series 1000 User manual

Series 1000 User Manual
13 July 2001

Lightwave Communications, Inc.
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Table Of Contents Page
1.0 Matrix-Hub System Overview.......................................................................1
2.0 Matrix-Hub Components ...............................................................................2
2.1 Adding and Removing Cards...............................................................4
2.2 Replacing Failed Power Supplies.......................................................6
3.0 Video Cards.....................................................................................................7
4.0 Keyboard/Mouse Cards.................................................................................9
5.0 Serial Cards.....................................................................................................13
6.0 Switch and Control Cards .............................................................................16
7.0 Electroluminescent Display...........................................................................18
8.0 User Interface..................................................................................................21
8.1 Logging In...............................................................................................21
8.2 Help Menu..............................................................................................22
8.3 Chassis Commands..............................................................................22
8.4 Connection Commands........................................................................23
8.4.1 Serial Connections.............................................................................24
8.5 Entity Commands..................................................................................25
8.6 Macro Commands.................................................................................26
8.6.1 Autoexec Macro..................................................................................27
8.7 Password Commands...........................................................................27
Appendix A –Control Card Settings ....................................................................29
Appendix B –Pinouts .............................................................................................31
Appendix C –Sample Matrix-Hub Session.........................................................36
Matrix-Hub Series 1000 User Manual
13 July 2001
Copyright1999-2000 Lightwave Communications, Inc.
100 Washington Street, Milford, Ct, 06460, USA
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1.0 Matrix-Hub System Overview
The Matrix-Hub Series 1000 is a matrix switch for the entire desktop. The switch
may route video, keyboard/mouse, and serial connections using an integrated
user interface. Each type of connection may be individually managed or may be
integrated to operate with one or both of the other connection types. The primary
function of the device is to permit up to ten attached users or destinations to gain
access to up to ten computers or sources. When used with the VDE/200
extension system from Lightwave, a versatile and highly flexible topology may be
created to maximize the effectiveness of both creative and high-performance
computer resources.
The Series 1000 chassis features redundant power supplies with separate AC
inputs, on-board cooling fans, and an electroluminescent display for easy access
to Matrix-Hub diagnostic and connection activity displays.
Each customer may decide how and by whom the Matrix-Hub will be controlled.
The matrix switchis controlled through a DB9 serial connector that may be
connected to a network, an attached server, an industry-standard controller (i.e.,
Dataton), or a plain ASCII terminal. The switch is capable of routing RGB video
signals to any number of destinations simultaneously, while keyboard/mouse and
serial signals are routed to single destinations only.
The Matrix-Hub Series 1000 may be configured according to customer
requirements. Each card type (video input and output, keyboard/mouse input
and output, and serial input and output) has five external ports per card. There
may be a maximum of two of each card for video input, keyboard/mouse input,
video output, and keyboard/mouse output. Serial cards can be combined in any
combination to fill the four chassis slots available for serial cards (i.e., a chassis
may have up to three serial input and one serial output cards, two input and two
output cards, or one input and three output cards).
The manual covers the card types, as well as the use of the front panel display,
the user interface, and the physical components of the chassis. Use of third-
party equipment is not covered in this manual.

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2.0 Matrix-Hub Components
Each Series 1000 chassis consists of a metal enclosure, an electroluminescent
display, cooling fans, redundant power supplies with separate AC inputs, a
control card, three switch cards, and the user-specified signal input and output
cards.
The chassis is rack-mountable using the flanges on the front of the unit. If the
unit is to be rack-mounted, it is recommended that the rear of the unit is
supported within the rack using support brackets (available from Lightwave), and
allowance is made for adequate ventilation through the unit. The chassis may
also be used as a stand-alone unit, and is shipped with rubber feet attached to
allow airflow through the bottom of the unit when placed on a surface.
The electroluminescent front panel display allows access to the Matrix-Hub’s
internal diagnostic and connection displays (see section 7.0, Electroluminescent
Display).
The Series 1000 has redundant power supplies with separate AC inputs. Each
power supply is a set of two individual power supplies that provides separate
+5VDC and –5VDC. In ordinary operation, the two power supply sets share the
electrical current load equally. However, when one set fails, the other set can
provide all power for the unit. If the separate AC inputs are connected to
different AC sources, then the Matrix-Hub will not fail if one AC source fails. The
power supplies report their status through the front panel display and through the
user interface.

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Power Supplies –Series 1000 Chassis
Front pair provides +5 VDC
Rear pair provides –5 VDC
Every chassis has three switch cards. Each switch card handles one element of
video signals (red, green, or blue), and two of the switch cards also handle
keyboard and mouse signals (serial signals are switched internally by the serial
cards and are not routed through the switch cards). All switch cards have a
temperature sensor that may be read through the front panel display or through
the user interface.
There is one control card in every chassis. The control card coordinates actions
within the chassis and provides a serial port for user interface and control.
Several attributes of the Matrix-Hub are user-defined and may be set using the
control card (see Appendix A, Control Card Settings).
The user-specified input and output cards allow individual users to access
computer resources through the matrix switch. One video input may be routed to
one or more video outputs, but keyboard/mouse and serial inputs may only be
routed to one output at a time. Inputs may be switched to outputs in whatever
groups of video, keyboard/mouse, and serial are required by the user.

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Back of Matrix-Hub Series 1000 Chassis with All Cards
2.1 Adding and Removing Cards
Matrix-Hub cards may be purchased separately at any time to expand the
capacity or change the functionality of an existing unit. The user may add or
remove cards in the field quite easily, allowing for great flexibility of existing
systems.
All Matrix-Hub cards may be hot-swapped. It is not necessary to power-down the
unit when adding or removing cards.
When removing a card, use the two black plastic ejectors located at the topand
bottom of each card to help pull the card out of its slot. Push the tabs apart
vertically, and they will lever the card back out of its slot. The card may then be
slid out. If removing a switch card, be sure to first loosen the screws located
inside the metal frame attaching the plastic ejector tabs to the card. Loosen the
screws until the threads disengage from the chassis, but do not entirely remove
the screws from the card.

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Switch Card Screws (Inside Top Ejectors)
When adding a card, first remove the blank panel covering the card slot by
loosening the screws located at the top and bottom of the panel. Insert the card
into the empty slot being sure to slide the card into the guides on the top and
bottom of the chassis. Push the card all the way in until the black plastic tabs
engage the edge rails on the top and bottom. Push the plastic ejector tabs
together vertically so the card is levered in to the slot and is firmly seated. If
resistance is encountered, removing an adjacent card and inserting both
simultaneously will often reduce the force required.
All cards for the Series 1000 have metal key tabs protruding along their inside
edge near the backplane connectors. These tabs prevent the insertion of
keyboard/mouse, serial, or control cards into slots designated for video or switch
cards. Video and switch cards require higher voltage than the other cards, so
accidental insertion of another card type into a video or switch slot would damage
that card.

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Key Tabs –Series 1000 Cards
left –keyboard/mouse input & output, serial input & output, control
right –matrix switch, video input & output
2.2 Replacing Failed Power Supplies
If a power supply fails in a unit, it may be replaced in the field if necessary. Be
sure the failure is not due to a damaged power cord or a faulty outlet. The power
supplies are NOT hot swappable. Contact Lightwave Communications for more
instructions if the power supply must be replaced.

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3.0 Video Cards
Video Input, Part Number 400.100.1001
Video Output, Part Number 400.100.1002
Video input cards (part number 400.100.1001) and video output cards (part
number 400.100.1002) are located in the four slots immediately surrounding the
switch cards, two to each side. The input cards are located to the left, while
output cards are located to the right. Ports are numbered from 1 to 10, starting at
the top outermost port, and ending at the bottom innermost port.

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Video Port Numbering Scheme
Each card has five HD15 female connectors. From the connectors, the input
card routes red, green, and blue video signals, as well as horizontal and vertical
sync and three monitor ID lines to the switch cards. The switch cards then pass
the signals selected output card connector(s). The matrix switch will also handle
connections that use composite sync, but not over as great a distance as native
HD15 connections.
The input cards should be connected to the monitor output of a CPU or other
video source. If necessary, an adapter may be used to convert to the HD15
connector to the required connector.
The output cards should be connected to a monitor or other video destination.
Adapters may also be used on the output cards. See Appendix B for video card
pinouts.

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4.0 Keyboard/Mouse Cards
PS/2 Input Card, Part Number 400.100.2001
PS/2 Output Card, Part Number 400.100.2002
RJ 45 Extender Input Card, Part Number 400.000.2009

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RJ 45 Extender Output Card, Part Number 400.000.2010
The keyboard/mouse input cards (PS/2: part number 400.100.2001 or RJ 45:
part number 400.000.2009) and keyboard/mouse output cards (PS/2: part
number 400.100.2002 or RJ 45: part number 400.000.2010) are located in the
four slots immediately outboard from the video cards, two to each side. The
input cards are located on the left, while the output cards are located on the right.
Ports (keyboard/mouse pairs in the case of the PS/2 cards) are numbered from 1
to 10, starting at the top outermost port (or pair of ports) and ending at the bottom
innermost port (or pair of ports).

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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Numbering Scheme
RJ 45 Keyboard/Mouse Port Numbering Scheme
There are two types of keyboard/mouse cards: PS/2 and RJ 45 Extender. The
PS/2 cards are designed to connect directly CPUs, keyboards, and mice to the
Matrix-Hub using PS/2 cables. The RJ 45 Extender cards are designed to work
with Lightwave’s PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Cat5 Extender or VDEs, either
separately or together.
The ports on the PS/2 cards operate in keyboard and mouse pairs, with five pairs
of female PS/2 ports per card. Each pair is always routed through the switches
together. Keyboards and mice with non-PS/2 connectors may be attached the
Matrix-Hub using commercially available adapters (e.g., USB to PS/2) so long as
the keyboard and/or mouse is PS/2 compatible (i.e., Sun keyboards and mice will
not work with a simple adapter; a third-party converter is required)
The RJ 45 Extender cards have five female RJ 45 ports each. The user may
connect the port to either a PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Cat5 Extender or a VDE with
an RJ 45 personality module on either the input or output cards.
The two types of cards can be mixed in a single installation. A PS/2 input card
will successfully send a signal to an RJ 45 output card and vice versa. The two
types may be mixed in any combination, so long as the proper conversion
between CAT5/RJ 45 Extender and PS/2 is made when using the RJ 45

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Extender card. Contact Lightwave for more information regarding the use of the
Matrix-Hub with VDEs and CAT5 Keyboard/MouseExtenders.

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5.0 Serial Cards
Input Card, Part Number 400.100.3001
Output Card, Part Number 400.100.3002
The serial input cards (part number 400.100.3001) and serial output cards
(part number 400.100.3002) are located in the four slots immediately to the left
of the control card. Unlike other card types, any combination of inputs and
outputs may be mixed in the four serial slots so long as the inputs are to the left
and the outputs are to the right. Input cards have five female DB9 connectors
each, while output cards have five male DB9 connectors each.

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Numbering Scheme for Two Input Cards and Two Output Cards
Numbering Scheme for One Input Card and Three Output Cards

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Numbering Scheme for Three Input Cards and One Output Card
The serial cards support both RS-232 and RS-422 connections through DB9
connectors. The serial protocol is determined by the command used at the
control card to make the connection (see section 8.4.1, Serial Connections). The
serial cards will also support the stereo emitter used with 3D visualization. The
Matrix Hub must be configured for RS-422 to accomplish this,.

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6.0 Switch and Control Cards
Switch Card, Part Number 400.100.1003
Control Card, Part Number 400.100.1004
Three switch cards and one control card are included in each Matrix-Hub
chassis. The switch cards are located in the three slots between the video input
cards and the video output cards. The control card is located in the rightmost
card slot in the chassis.
The switch cards (part number 400.100.1003) route one aspect (red, green, or
blue) of video signal each. In addition, the left switch card routes mouse signals
between keyboard/mouse input and output cards, while the right switch card
routes keyboard signals between mouse/keyboard input and output cards.
Monitor ID lines are switched directly between video input and output cards
without any routing from the switch cards. In ordinary operation, it should not be
necessary to remove a switch card, so they are screwed into the chassis to
prevent accidental removal.

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The control card (part number 400.100.1004) coordinates and reports actions
within the Matrix-Hub. It provides the user interfaces, initiates connections
between cards, and stores macros and other connectivity shortcuts in memory.
There are two DB9 connectors on the control card; one is male, while the other is
female. The user may access the Matrix-Hub user interface through the female
connector (labeled “IN”); the male connector (labeled “OUT”) has not been
implemented yet.
The IN port baud rate for the control card’s serial port and other options are
changeable using DIP switches mounted on the surface of the control card. The
user may alter the settings by removing the card from the chassis and turning the
switches on or off according to the tables in Appendix A, Control Card Settings.
See section 8.0, User Interface and section 7.0, Electroluminescent Display for
more information on using the control card and its interfaces.