LEGRAND Raritan MCD Series User manual

MasterConsole Digital (MCD and MCD-
LED17 Series)
Release 2.3.0
Copyright © 2022 Raritan
MCD-0G-v2.3.0-E
August 2022
Release 2.3.0

Contents
Introducon to MasterConsole Digital Series Products 6
Product Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before Installaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches 10
MCD Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
One-User Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dual-User Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MCD Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MCD Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCD Structure Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MCD Computer Interface Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MDUTP Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MCD Rackmount Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 1: Aach the Cable-Support Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 2: Rack Mount the MCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MasterConsole Digital-LED KVM Drawer 17
MCD-LED Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MCD-LED Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MCD-LED Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MCD-LED Structure Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MDCIMs and MDTUP Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MCD-LED Rackmount Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quick Start 23
Basic Installaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step A: Select Proper MDCIMs or MDUTPs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step B: Connect the Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step C: Connect Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the MCD-LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Inial OSD Operaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accessing a Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Using the On-Screen Display Interface 31
OSD Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Login Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecon Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Channel ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specifying Channel Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seng User Port Access Privileges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
System Sengs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Available Sengs and Opons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adjusng the OSD Posion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Channel Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Video Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reseng to Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
More Channel Informaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Acve and Inacve Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Channel Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Releasing a Channel in the PC Shard Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Two-Tier System 50
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Limitaons of the Two-Tier System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Establishing a Two-Tier System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Step (a): Connect 2nd-Tier Switches to the Base Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Step (b): Connect Keyboards, Mice, Monitors and Audio Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Step (c): Connect Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Accessing or Exing 2nd-Tier Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
MCD-LED Display's OSD Menu 56
OSD Buons on the LED Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Onscreen Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Auto Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Luminance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Informaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Selecng the Preferred Video Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Firmware Upgrade 62
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Upgrade Procedure Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Step 1: Download the Latest Firmware and Upgrade Ulity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Step 2: Connect the Desired Switch to the Computer Running the Upgrade Ulity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Step 3: Launch the Upgrade Ulity for the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Step 2A: Launch the Upgrade Ulity and Connect MDCIM/MDUTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specicaons 73
One-User MCD Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Dual-User MCD Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
One-User MCD-LED Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Supported VGA and DVI Resoluons of MCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Supported Video Resoluons of MCD-LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Ground Screw 79
Integraon with Other Raritan Products 80
Index 82
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registered trademarks or trademarks of and are the property of their respecve holders.
FCC Information
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 protecon against harmful
interference in a commercial installaon. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to
radio communicaons. Operaon of this equipment in a residenal environment may cause harmful
interference.
VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulng from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, non-
Raritan modicaon of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not arising
under normal operang condions.
If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.
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Power Safety Guidelines
To avoid potenally fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment:
•Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product conguraon.•
•Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding.•
•Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS, power the•
computer, monitor and appliance o the supply.
•Operaon temperature in a closed rack environment may be greater than room temperature. Do not•
exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliances. See Specicaons (on page 73) in
User Guide.
•Ensure sucient airow through the rack environment.•
•Mount equipment in the rack carefully to avoid uneven mechanical loading.•
•Connect equipment to the supply circuit carefully to avoid overloading circuits.•
•Ground all equipment properly, especially supply connecons, such as power strips (other than direct•
connecons), to the branch circuit.
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Introducon to MasterConsole Digital Series
Products
There are two types of MasterConsole Digital (MCD) KVM product models, which are funconally
similar.
•MCD KVM switches•
•MCD‑LED KVM combinaon switch and KVM drawer•
The major dierence between the two products is MCD is a normal KVM switch without a built-in
keyboard, mouse and display, and MCD‑LED is a KVM switch with a built-in keyboard, touchpad and LCD
display.
For detailed informaon on either product model, see MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches (on page
10) or MasterConsole Digital-LED KVM Drawer (on page 17).
Important: To support audio, you must purchase MCD KVM switches instead of
MCD‑LED KVM drawers.
All of MCD Computer Interface Modules (MDCIMs) and MDUTP cables can be used by either product.
For detailed informaon on MDCIMs or MDUTP, see MCD Computer Interface Modules (on page 14) or
MDUTP Cables (on page 14).
In This Chapter
Product Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before Installaon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Photos
▶MCD KVM switches
▶MCD‑LED KVM combinaon switch and KVM drawer
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▶MDCIM-DVI
▶MDCIM-HDMI
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▶MDCIM-DP
▶MDUTP cables
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Before Installaon
•It is very important to locate this product in a suitable environment.•
•The surface for placing and xing this product should be stable and level or mounted into a suitable•
cabinet.
•Make sure the place has good venlaon, is out of direct sunlight, away from sources of excessive•
dust, dirt, heat, water, moisture, and vibraon.
•Convenience for connecng this product to related facilies should be well considered too.•
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MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches
A MasterConsole Digital (MCD) switch is a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch that enables you to
control mulple servers from a single set of keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
There are four MCD models, which support dierent numbers of users and servers.
•MCD‑108•
•MCD‑116•
•MCD‑216•
•MCD‑232•
In This Chapter
MCD Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MCD Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MCD Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCD Structure Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCD Computer Interface Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MDUTP Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MCD Rackmount Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MCD Product Overview
Just connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor and all servers to a MCD switch, and you will be able to
switch among servers connected to that MCD switch.
If cascading MCD switches to form a two-er system, the number of accessible servers can be expanded
up to 1024 servers. See Two-Tier System (on page 50).
The MCD switch features the use of standard network patch cables (Category 5e/6 UTP) for connecng
servers.
One MCD KVM system comprises the following:
•MCD switch•
•MCD Computer Interface Modules (MDCIMs) and/or MDUTP cables•
Tip: To access MCD switches and connected servers from anywhere over the Internet, connect MCD
switches to Raritan's Dominion KX III or KX2-101-V2. For details, see Integraon with Other Raritan
Products (on page 80).
One-User Models
The one-user model allows only "one" user to access connected servers at a me. These models include
MCD‑108 and MCD‑116.
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MCD‑108 has 8 channel ports, and MCD‑116 has 16.
Dual-User Models
The dual-user model allows up to "two" users to access connected servers at a me. These models
include MCD‑216 and MCD‑232.
MCD‑216 has 16 channel ports, and MCD‑232 has 32.
You can use C5R-DVI-HD at the local port to extend the length of keyboard, mouse and video
connecons. On dual-user models, only one user can also add C5R-DVI-HD-TX to extend the KVM cable
distance. If both users do this, the keyboard and mouse won't work.
Best pracce is to add 1 set of C5R for the rst user, and the second user can connect keyboard and
mouse directly to MCD, as shown.
MCD Product Features
•A user can control mulple servers per unit.•
The number of servers is model dependent.
•MCD‑108 supports a maximum of 8 servers•
•MCD‑116 supports a maximum of 16 servers•
•MCD‑216 supports a maximum of 16 servers•
•MCD‑232 supports a maximum of 32 servers•
•Total number of accessible servers can be increased up to 1024 servers by cascading MCD switches
•
•Users can be located away from the servers at a distance up to 150 feet (45.72 meters)•
•Support two-user operaon on dual-user models -- see Dual-User Models (on page 11)•
•Support the PC Share mode on dual-user models•
•Support the following keyboard, mouse, video and audio signals transmission•
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•Standard USB keyboards and mice•
•DVI, HDMI, Display Port and VGA•
•Analog audio (MDUTP cables)•
•Digital audio (MDCIM-HDMI)•
•Support the video resoluon up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (analog) or 1920x1080@60Hz (digital)•
•Mul-plaorm support, including MS-DOS, Windows® 7/8/8.1/10, Linux® (Red Hat, Novell® Suse),•
Macintosh® OS9, OSX and SCO UNIX®
•With the “keep-alive” technology, you can add, remove, and hot-swap components without•
interrupon to servers
•Simple operaon with hot keys and On-Screen Display (OSD) menu•
•Support the Scan funcon, which can cycle through either all channels or "acve" channels only,•
and therefore update the channel status
Note: For the denion of an "acve" channel, see Acve and Inacve Channels (on page 47).
•Password protecon prevents unauthorized access to MCD switches and servers -- one•
administrator and 127 user accounts
•Easy rmware upgrade•
MCD Package Contents
•MCD KVM switch x 1•
•Power cord x 1•
•Rackmount kit x 1 (including brackets and associated screws)•
•DVI‑I to VGA adapter x 1•
Note: This adapter can be used for connecng a VGA monitor or for connecng a 2nd-er MCD
switch via "MDUTP" cables. For details, see Step B: Connect the Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor (on page
24) or Establishing a Two-Tier System (on page 51).
•Warranty card x 1•
•Quick Setup Guide x 1•
MCD Structure Diagrams
This secon provides a brief introducon to the components on the front and rear sides of the MCD
switch. The following diagrams illustrate MCD‑232.
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Front View
1 Power LED Turn on aer powering on the MCD switch.
2 Channel LEDs •Turn o for "inacve" channels.•
•Turn on for "acve" channels. The color is white, and will turn green when any channel is being
•
accessed.
Note: For the denion of inacve and acve channels, see Acve and Inacve Channels (on page 47).
Rear View
1 Power socket and power switch Power socket: Connect the power cord.
Power switch: Toggle the power on or o.
2 'Console 2' connectors Connect the data input/output devices. For details, refer to a, b and c listed
below.
•'Console 2' is available on dual-user models only. See Dual-User Models•
(on page 11).
a Two USB-A ports Connect a USB keyboard and mouse.
b One audio output Connect audio input devices, such as speakers or headphone.
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c One DVI-I connector Connect a monitor.
•If your monitor does not have a DVI connector, an appropriate video•
converter or adapter is required.
3 'Console 1' connectors Connect the data input/output devices.
•'Console 1' is available on all MCD models.•
a, b, c Refer to a, b, and c shown above.
4 Reset buon Power cycles the MCD switch.
•Note that users are forced to log out on reset.•
5 Firmware upgrade connector Connect a computer for upgrading the MCD switch's rmware.
6 Channel ports Connect servers.
•Total of channels depends on your model.•
MCD Computer Interface Modules
The MCD Computer Interface Module (MDCIM) transmits keyboard, mouse and video signals between
the connected server and the MCD switch. One MDCIM is required per server.
There are three types of MDCIMs.
•DVI + USB
•
MDCIM-DVI comes with a DVI video connector and a USB connector.
This CIM does NOT support audio transmission.
•HDMI + USB•
MDCIM-HDMI comes with an HDMI video connector and a USB connector.
This CIM supports
digital audio
transmission.
•Display Port + USB•
MDCIM-DP comes with a Display Port video connector and a USB connector.
This CIM does NOT support audio transmission.
Please preset the video resolution first. Swapping resolutions frequently may cause the
timeout of video sync.
Important: If the audio functionality is wanted, make sure you turn on the audio
feature on your MCD switch in addition to using the audio-capable MDCIM-HDMI or
MDUTP cable. See Available Settings and Options (on page 42).
MDUTP Cables
One MDUTP cable is a combinaon of Computer Interface Module (CIM) and standard network patch
cable so you can use it in place of the MDCIM.
Raritan provides various MDUTP cables of dierent lengths.
Each MDUTP cable comes with an HD15 VGA connector, a USB connector and an analog audio
connector. Therefore, this cable can transmit analog audio in addion to keyboard, mouse and video
signals.
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Model Cable length
MDUTP20-VGA 2 meters (6.5 feet)
MDUTP40-VGA 4 meters (13 feet)
MDUTP60-VGA 6 meters (20 feet)
MDUTP150-VGA 15 meters (49 feet)
Important: If the audio functionality is wanted, make sure you turn on the audio
feature on your MCD switch in addition to using the audio-capable MDCIM-HDMI or
MDUTP cable. See Available Settings and Options (on page 42).
MCD Rackmount Procedure
MCD switches can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4cm) of vercal space in a standard 19" equipment rack.
To rack-mount it, use the brackets and screws that come with the device.
Step 1: Aach the Cable-Support Bar
You can install the cable-support bar onto the rackmount brackets to bear all cables connected to the
MCD switch. The proper posion to aach this bar depends on the switch's front panel posion in the
rack.
•If the front panel will face the front of the rack, fasten the bar to the L-shaped holes far from the•
ears of the rackmount brackets.
•If the front panel will face the rear of the rack, fasten the bar to the L-shaped holes close to the ears•
of the rackmount brackets.
▶To aach the cable-support bar:
1. Insert either end of the cable-support bar into one of the L-shaped holes on a rackmount bracket.
2. Align the bar's threaded hole with the threaded hole at the end of the rackmount bracket. Then
secure the bar with one of the included cap screws.
3. Repeat the above steps for aaching the other bracket.
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Step 2: Rack Mount the MCD
When rack-mounng the MCD switch, you can let it face either the front or the rear of the rack to meet
your needs.
▶To rack-mount the MCD:
1. Slide the MCD switch between the two rackmount brackets.
2. Align two lile holes of the bracket with two threaded holes on one side of the MCD switch.
3. Secure the bracket to the MCD switch with two of the included screws.
4. Repeat the same steps for aaching the other bracket.
5. Mount the MCD switch in the rack by securing the brackets' ears to the rack's front rails with your
own fasteners.
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MasterConsole Digital-LED KVM Drawer
MasterConsole Digital-LED (MCD‑LED) series is a KVM drawer which is funconally similar to MCD KVM
switches. For informaon on MCD KVM switches, see MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches (on page
10).
Important: MCD‑LED KVM drawers do NOT support audio transmission even though
an audio-capable MDCIM or MDUTP cable is used.
MCD‑LED includes the following two models. Both models come with a 17" LED LCD display.
•MCD‑LED17108•
•MCD‑LED17116•
The adjustable bracket length of either model is up to 908 cm (35.75 inches).
In This Chapter
MCD-LED Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MCD-LED Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MCD-LED Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MCD-LED Structure Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MDCIMs and MDTUP Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MCD-LED Rackmount Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MCD-LED Product Overview
MCD‑LED is a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) combinaon switch and KVM drawer that enables you to
control mulple servers from a single set of keyboard, touchpad, and monitor.
Connect mulple servers to a MCD‑LED KVM drawer, and you will be able to switch among servers
connected to the MCD‑LED.
You cannot establish a two-er system with MCD‑LED KVM drawers, but you can use it as the base
switch of any two-er MCD system. See Two-Tier System (on page 50).
The MCD-LED switch features the use of standard network patch cables (Category 5e/6 UTP) for
connecng servers.
One MCD-LED KVM system comprises the following:
•MCD-LED switch•
•MCD Computer Interface Modules (MDCIMs) and/or MDUTP cables•
Note: You CANNOT connect a MCD‑LED KVM drawer to Raritan's Dominion KX III or KX2-101-V2 because
it does not have a 'console' port.
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MCD-LED Product Features
•MCD‑LED KVM drawers come with a 17" LED LCD display, built-in keyboard and touchpad•
•A user can control mulple servers per unit.•
•The number of servers is model dependent.•
•MCD‑LED17108 supports a maximum of 8 servers•
•MCD‑LED17116 supports a maximum of 16 servers•
•Support single-user operaon only. There are NO dual-user models for MCD‑LED series.•
•Support the following keyboard, mouse, and video signals transmission•
•Standard USB keyboards and mice•
•DVI, HDMI, Display Port and VGA•
Note: MCD‑LED KVM drawers do NOT support audio transmission even though an audio-capable
MDCIM or MDUTP cable is used.
•Users can be located away from the servers at a distance up to 150 feet (45.72 meters)•
•Support the video resoluon up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz•
•Mul-plaorm support, including MS-DOS, Windows® 7/8/8.1/10, Linux® (Red Hat, Novell® Suse),•
Macintosh® OS9, OSX and SCO UNIX®
•With the “keep-alive” technology, you can add, remove, and hot-swap components without•
interrupon to servers
•Simple operaon with hot keys and On-Screen Display (OSD) menu•
•Support the Scan funcon, which can cycle through either all channels or "acve" channels only,•
and therefore update the channel status
Note: For the denion of an "acve" channel, see Acve and Inacve Channels (on page 47).
•Password protecon prevents unauthorized access to MCD-LED switches and servers -- one•
administrator and 127 user accounts
•Easy rmware upgrade•
MCD-LED Package Contents
•MCD‑LED KVM combinaon switch and drawer x 1•
•Power cord x 1•
•Rackmount kit x 1 (including brackets and associated screws)•
•DVI‑I to VGA adapter x 1•
Note: This adapter can be used for connecng a 2nd-er MCD KVM switch via "MDUTP". For details,
see Establishing a Two-Tier System (on page 51).
•Warranty card x 1•
•Quick Setup Guide x 1•
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MCD-LED Structure Diagrams
This secon provides a brief introducon to the components on the front and rear sides of the MCD-
LED switch. The following diagrams illustrate MCD‑LED17116.
Front View
1 Touchpad and keyboard Operate the MCD‑LED KVM drawer
2 USB port •This USB port is used to connect an addional wired or wireless USB keyboard•
and/or mouse.
•This USB port does not support a USB storage drive.•
3 Indicators for Num Lock,
Caps Lock and Scroll Lock
Corresponding indicators are lit to indicate which Lock funconality is turned on.
4 TFT LCD display Display the OSD and/or server's video output.
5 Locking latches Lock or unlock the LCD display when it is closed.
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6 OSD buons, power
buon and indicator lamp
OSD buons: Display and operate the OSD menu, which adjusts the video or OSD
sengs of the built-in LCD display.
For detailed informaon, see MCD-LED Display's OSD Menu (on page 56).
Note: This OSD menu is dierent from the OSD for channel selecon and
system sengs, which is described in the chapter tled Using the On-
Screen Display Interface (on page 31).
LCD power buon: Turn on or o the power supply to the LCD display.
LCD power indicator lamp: The indicator is lit when the LCD power buon is turned
on.
7 Adjustable mounng
brackets
Adjust the mounng bracket to match the length of your rack.
•Adjustable length: 523 cm (20.59") to 908 cm (35.75").•
Rear View
1 Power socket and power switch Power socket: Connect the power cord.
Power switch: Toggle the power on or o.
2 Firmware upgrade connector Connect a computer for upgrading the MCD-LED switch's rmware.
3 Channel ports Connect servers.
•Total of channels depends on your model.•
Tip: To reset this product, you can press the power switch.
MDCIMs and MDTUP Cables
All MDCIMs and MDUTP cables work with either MCD or MCD‑LED KVM products.
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