Vetra MegaCast VIP- 848 User manual

User Instructions for
The VIP- 848 “MegaCast”ä
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Keyboard Broadcaster
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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 the user will be required to
correct the interference at their expense.
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This equipment has been tested and found to conform to the directives and standards for a Class A Information Technology
Equipment type and for the Commercial and Light Industrial equipment class.
INTRODUCTION
The VIP-848 “MegaCast”äPC Keyboard Broadcaster allows 1 PC PS/2 style keyboard to control up 8 PC’s. The output of the
keyboard is routed simultaneously to all connected and powered on PC’s providing all with the required responses and
assuring correct boot-up of each. If an AT style keyboard is to be used than the VIP-301-5F6M adapter must be used. The
adapter is not supplied with the unit and may be purchased from Vetra separately.
NOTE: The “MegaCast” does not come with keyboard extension cables for connection of the MegaCast to the PC’s.
They may be purchased from Vetra separately.
INSTALLATION
There are two main steps to connect the Broadcaster:
1. Connect Keyboard to Broadcaster unit: The keyboard (PS/2 or AT style) is connected to the Broadcaster at the
backpanel marked “KBD IN”.
2. Connect PC’s Keyboard Port to Broadcaster:
a) Connect the keyboard port of PC#1 to the Broadcaster at the backpanel connector marked “TO PC1 KBD
PORT”.
b) Repeat the above step for all remaining PC keyboard ports to the backpanel connectors marked “TO PC#2 –
PC#8 KBD PORT”
OPERATION
1. Power Up Sequence
The Broadcaster unit receives its power from any one of the powered on PC’s and/or shared when more than one PC is
on. A power on switch, marked POWER, on the front panel of the Broadcaster applies power to the keyboard. It may also
be used to reset the Broadcaster. Any one of the PC’s maybe powered on any time and in any order without affecting the
operation of the Broadcaster or its attached PC’s. Similarly, the Broadcaster may be powered down at any time without
affecting the operation of the attached PC’s. They may also be powered down at any time in any order. Just as a normal
PC, it is not recommended that the keyboard be operated during power-up of any PC.
2. Keyboard Status Indicators:
The keyboard’s status indicator lights, Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock are controlled via the PC by commands to
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the keyboard. Since the Broadcaster connects one keyboard to many PC’s, conflict in keyboard indicator control occurs.
To avoid this conflict, commands from the PC’s controlling the keyboard indicator lights are intercepted and not routed to
the keyboard. Therefore, operating the Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock keys will not result in the lighting of the
corresponding indicators. This is normal and not a failure of the Broadcaster. Their functions in the PC’s are not affected and
operate normally.
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical
Height: 2.135” (5.42 cm)
Width: 14.625” (37.15cm)
Depth: 6.20” (15.75 cm)
Weight: 2 lb. 14 oz.
Environmental Operating Temp: 5 to 104 deg. F (5-40 deg. C)
Storage Temp: -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 – 50 deg. C)
Supported Hardware: Computer: IBM PC/AT, PS/2 and 100% compatibles
Peripherals: AT and PS/2 keyboards
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