rackit Sylphit-MP User manual

Sylphit-MP
KVM Drawer
User Guide
Version 1.3
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Table of Content
Items Included in Shipment ...................................................................................3
System Compatibility...............................................................................................3
Rack-Mount Installation...........................................................................................4
Product Detail .........................................................................................................5
Connecting Computers to Sylphit............................................................................6
Connecting an External Console.............................................................................7
Adding Ports to Control More Computers................................................................8
Powering Up the System.........................................................................................8
LCD Display Control Panel......................................................................................9
Operating Sylphit's KVM Switch ............................................................................16
User Name / Password ...............................................................................16
Status Indicator ...........................................................................................17
Switching Indication Panel ..........................................................................17
Keyboard Hot-Key Operation ......................................................................18
On Screen Display (OSD) for KVM Switch............................................................20
Selecting (Switching to) a Computer (Port) .................................................21
Main menu ..................................................................................................22
Language ....................................................................................................22
Port Name Edit............................................................................................23
Port Search .................................................................................................23
User Security...............................................................................................24
Access List ..................................................................................................25
HotKey ........................................................................................................25
Time Setting ................................................................................................26
OSD Mouse.................................................................................................26
Hot-Key Settings ...................................................................................................27
General Precautions .............................................................................................28
Certificates ............................................................................................................29

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Items Included in Shipment
•Sylphit-MP KVM Drawer/Switch
•(1) or (8) or (16) Sylphit Integrated USB KVM Cables (HDD 15-pin male [for Sylphit
connection] to USB/VGA [for computer connection])
•Power cord
•(2) Extension mounting brackets
•(8) Extension brackets’ mounting screws
System Compatibility
System Video Keyboard Mouse
Sylphit-MP Built-in VGA flat-panel
LCD display
Built-in Windows
USB keyboard
Built-in USB
mouse
External Console HD15 (VGA) USB USB
PS/2* PS/2*
Connected Computers HD15 (VGA)
USB (one connector for both)
* Requires Sylphit Integrated PS/2 KVM Cable

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Rack-Mount Installation
1. Measure the depth of the rack (the distance between the front and the rear mounting
rails) into which you are installing Sylphit.
2. Using the extension brackets’
mounting screws that came
with the unit, attach one
extension bracket to each side
of the unit with four (4) screws,
so that the unit’s depth will
(approximately) match the
rack’s depth. Keep the screws
somewhat loose to allow some
depth adjustment of the
extension brackets.
3. Using mounting screws that came with
your rack, mount Sylphit onto the rack’s
mounting rails, using 2 screws on each
one of the four mounting corners.
Adjust the depth of the extension
brackets while mounting the rear
section of Sylphit by sliding the
extension brackets, to match the depth
of the rack.
4. Once Sylphit’s two front mounting ears and two rear extension brackets are firmly
installed onto the rack’s rails, tighten the four screws connecting each extension
bracket to each side of Sylphit.

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Product Detail
Self-locking Rails
Back View
8-Port model
16-Port model
Local Console ports are used to connect an external monitor (to the HD15 VGA female
port) and external keyboard and mouse (to the two USB ports). The external monitor will
display video identical to the one displayed on Sylphit's screen. The external keyboard and
mouse will control the selected server just as Sylphit's built-in keyboard and mouse would.
Daisy Chain port is used to daisy-chain another bank of KVM switch, to serve as means of
expanding Sylphit's port capacity, allowing Sylphit to control more than its original eight (or
sixteen) ports.
Press the lever to unlock
AC Power
Plug
Local
Console
Ports
Daisy Chain
Port
KVM Ports for
Connected
Computers

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Connecting Computers to Sylphit
Sylphit ships with Sylphit Integrated USB KVM Cable(s) (the cable count matches the port
count of the Sylphit unit).
Each Sylphit Integrated USB KVM Cable consists of one (1) blue HDD 15-pin male
connector [for Sylphit connection] on one end and one (1) blue HDD 15-pin male VGA
connector with a USB pigtail [for computer connection] on the other end.
1. Confirm that the Sylphit unit is powered down.
2. Confirm that the computer/server you are connecting is powered down.
3. Connect the USB connector of the Sylphit Integrated USB KVM Cable to the
keyboard/mouse USB port on the server.
4. Connect the blue VGA connector that is attached to the USB pigtail to the server's VGA
video port. Secure the connection with the thumb-screws.
5. Connect the single blue HDD 15-pin connector (on the other end of the cable) to anyone
of the 1-8 (or 1-16) ports on the back of the Sylphit unit. Secure the connection with the
thumb-screws.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each server to be connected to Sylphit.

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To connect a PS/2
computer/server to Sylphit,
use a Sylphit Integrated
PS/2 KVM Cable
(purchased separately)
and follow the same steps.
In step 3. you will need to
connect the purple PS/2
connector to the
computer's keyboard port
and the green PS/2
connector to the
computer's mouse port.
Connecting an External Console
You can connect an external console to operate Sylphit bypassing the built-in keyboard,
touchpad and screen. The external console connects to Local Console ports.
Connect the external monitor to the VGA D-Sub connector.
Connect the USB keyboard and USB mouse to the two USB ports.

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Adding Ports to Control More Computers
You can expand the Sylphit KVM port-count by daisy-chaining additional Sylphit KVM
switches, connecting between them with a daisy chain cable. Each additional KVM switch
is considered by the switching system as an additional "Bank". The daisy chain cable
connects to the primary Sylphit Daisy Chain port. Control, switching and server access is
maintained from the primary Sylphit console.
Powering Up the System
1. Connect the AC power cord to the EIC
power outlet at the back of the unit.
2. Turn on the power to the Sylphit unit.
The On/Off Power switch is located on
the back of the unit, by the EIC power
outlet.
3. A beep will sound. The "Power
Light" on the LCD Display
Control Panel will light up in
solid green, indicating the
monitor is turned on.
NOTE: If the "Power Light" on the LCD Display Control Panel lights up in amber, it is an
indication that the monitor is turned off. Press the "Power" (On/Off) button on the LCD
Display Control Panel. The "Power Light" will light up in solid green.

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4. The "Operation" blue light of port 1 on the Switching Indication Panel will flash.
5. Power up the servers. You may power all connected servers regardless of which may
be selected by Sylphit.
NOTE: A solid green "Power" LED on the Switching Indication Panel indicates that the
server connected to the corresponding port is powered up.
A solid blue "Operation" LED on the Switching Indication Panel indicates that the server
connected to the corresponding port is selected and now controlled through the Sylphit
console.
LCD Display Control Panel
Power Light – Lights up when the monitor is
turned on:
•Green – Video signal is available
•Amber – Video signal is not available
•Red – Monitor is powering down.
On/Off Power Button – Turns
the monitor on or off.
Auto Button – Press to have
the monitor automatically adjust
to the incoming video signal.
Menu Button – Press to bring up the LCD On Screen Display (OSD) menu for
screen-display adjustments.
Arrows Selector Buttons – Used to navigate up or down on the LCD's OSD.

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Bright & Contrast

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Image Adjustment

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Color Adjustment

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Language Selection
Reset

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OSD Adjustment
Exit

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Operating Sylphit's KVM Switch
User Name / Password
Should you want to be able to authenticate users and prevent unauthorized access to
Sylphit console, Sylphit supports one (1) Supervisor and eight (8) additional Users.
The factory-set default user is "Supervisor".
A "Supervisor" has access to all ports and is privileged to edit all settings and options.
A "User" can only switch to ports to which the "User" has been granted access rights, as well
as use the "Port Search" function from Sylphit's OSD Main menu.
Depending on its settings,
Sylphit may prompt you to
enter a user name and
password in order to gain
access to the console.
User Security is originally
factory-set to be disabled.
The factory-set default Supervisor's user-name is eight zeros (00000000).
The factory-set default password is eight zeros (00000000).
To enter the factory-set defaults, use the "0" key located on the top row of the keyboard.
Note: Do not use the zero key on the numeric keypad.
At the login prompt:
•Type in the user's name and hit the "Enter" key.
•Type in the password and hit the "Enter" key.
Warning: If you are not familiar with the OSD menu operation, you should disable User
Security (see: Hot-Key Settings) and you should refrain from changing the factory-set user
name and password – i.e. keep the eight zero (00000000) default values. Once the user
name/password has been changed, should the new password get unfortunately forgotten,
Sylphit unit will need to be shipped back to Rackit's labs for a password reset.

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Status Indicator
Status Indicator appears on the screen right after a successful login and after switching
ports. Status Indicator displays Sylphit's current settings and provides information regarding
the active port which is currently displayed and being controlled.
Switching Indication Panel
Each port on Sylphit's KVM switch is
represented on the Switching Indication
Panel with:
•A button
•Blue "Operation" LED
•Green "Power" LED
Push-Buttons are used to select a server
that is connected to the corresponding
port.
A solid green "Power" LED indicates that the server connected to the associated port is
powered up.
A flashing blue "Operation" LED indicates that the associated port is selected but that the
server connected to the associated port is powered down or disconnected from Sylphit.
A solid blue "Operation" LED indicates that the server connected to the corresponding
port is selected, powered up and now controlled through the Sylphit console.
Press on any button to switch to the server connected to the associated port. Upon
switching, the port's name will appear on the screen for a few seconds.
The "Bank" indicator at the top right corner of the Switching Indication Panel indicates the
active KVM switch's bank number, in case there are additional KVM switches cascaded off
the main Sylphit unit. The "Bank" indicator will always show "1" when there are no
additional KVM switches cascaded off the integrated Sylphit KVM switch.

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Keyboard Hot-Key Operation
You can control Sylphit's KVM switch by invoking commands via a sequence of keyboard
hot-keys.
Tap the "Caps Lock" key twice in succession (within 2 seconds) to enter into "Hot Key"
mode. A beep will sound indicating you are in "Hot Key" mode.
Tap a "Command" key (see below a list of command keys and their corresponding action)
within 2 seconds of entering into "Hot Key" mode. If you haven't tapped any "Command"
key in "Hot Key" mode within 2 seconds, Sylphit will exit "Hot Key" mode and revert to
normal state in which the keyboard is controlling the selected server.
Following are some hot-key sequences:
Within 2 seconds
+ + = Previous Port
+ + = Next Port. You can continuously press the "Up
Arrow" key or "Down Arrow" key to speed up selecting
the destination port.
+ + = Previous Bank
+ + = Next Bank
+ + = Beeper (Enable/disable beep-sound)
+ + = Screen Saving and Auto Logout.
Disabled by default, "L" enables/disables screen
saving function and a 10-minute auto-logout function.
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock ↑
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock ↓
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Page
Up
Page
Down
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
B
L

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+ + = Log Out of OSD.
If User Security is enabled – Login prompt will show.
If User Security is disabled – Status Indicator will show.
To select a port:
+ + + Banknumbers:[1, 2, ... 8]
Port numbers: [01, 02, ...16]
Example: To select port #6 in bank #1 type: 1 0 6
Note: Use the number keys on the top row of the keyboard – Do not use the numeric keypad keys.
Note: Bank #1 is designated to the primary Sylphit console. A stand-alone Sylphit unit with no
daisy-chained KVM switches is designated as Bank #1.
To bring up the On Screen Display (OSD) menu:
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Bank
#
Port
#
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
P

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On Screen Display (OSD) for KVM Switch
On Screen Display (OSD) is used for selecting and activating some of Sylphit's KVM
switch's options and features.
To bring up the OSD menu:
+ + SpaceBar = On Screen Display
Tap the "Caps Lock" key twice in succession (within 2 seconds) to enter into "Hot Key"
mode. A beep will sound indicating you are in "Hot Key" mode.
Tap the "Space Bar". Sylphit's On Screen Display (OSD) will show on the screen.
OSD consists of three (3) sections:
•A list of available computers (on the left), identified by Bank #, Port # and Port Name,
along with indications as to which computers are powered up and which computer is
currently selected.
•A "Help" section (on the top right)
•Information regarding the User's Name and the Scan settings (at the bottom right).
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock