Black Box ServSwitch Wizard Extenders - Manual

          4             ® TO LOCA L BLA CK B OX Wiz ard Ext end er REMO TE PO WE R 724 -74 6-5 500 Power supply and country-specific mains cable Self adhesive rubber feet Connections for microphone and speakers REMOTE ACU5116...

          5             ® SECT 3 Installation and operation LOCAL module switches (continued) LOCAL Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation.ON: (Before power is applied) Places the LOCAL module into flash upgrade mode so that the inte...

          6             ® REMOTE module switches REMOTE module switches (continued) REMOTE Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation.ON: (Before power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into flash upgrade mode so that the internal sof...

          7             ® Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack The Wizard extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) or alternatively for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mount chassis units...

          8             ® Stage C - Connections The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system (and the local peripherals),...

          10             ® Connections at the REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to the sockets at one end of the REMOTE module. 1 Attach ...

          12             ® Operation Power and activity indicators On the front panel of both modules are small recessed indicators which provide confirmation of power and activity, as follows: • Constant red - power applied,...

          13             ® Locking and unlocking the system In situations where the computer system (and the LOCAL module) can be locked away, the Wizard extender modules offer a viable security system to deter unauthorised u...

          14             ® SECT 4 Special configuration Configuration You can alter the way that the Wizard extender modules operate to suit your requirements. This is done using the Configuration mode and you can affect the ...

          15             ® Password setting Password protection allows you restrict access to the system only to authorised personnel. A password first needs to be set and then, using the keyboard attached to the REMOTE modul...

          16             ® Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off the computer system before attempting to connect it via the Wizard extender modules. However, if this is not possibl...

          17             ® Image controls - sharpness and brightness The Wizard extender modules incorporate special controls to compensate for losses incurred within long cable links. Using these controls you can adjust the ...

          18             ® Skew adjustment The twisted pair cabling supported by the Wizard extender modules (category 5, or higher) consists of four pairs of cables. Three of these pairs are used by the modules to convey red...

          19             ® Miscellaneous settings The following are configuration settings within the modules that are not covered in other sections of this guide. These can be achieved once within configuration mode by press...

          20             ® Flash upgrade As part of the continual development and improvement process across our range of products, software upgrades are occasionally made available. The LOCAL and REMOTE modules both contain ...

          21             ® Stage C - Reconfigure the LOCAL connections and begin 1 On the computer from which you will run the upgrade, ensure that its BIOS settings will allow it to boot from the floppy diskette drive, rathe...

          22             ® Further information Troubleshooting If you experience problems when installing or using the Wizard extender modules, please check through this section for a possible solution. If your problem is not...

          23             ® Safety information • For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.• Do not use to link between buildings.• Ensure that the twisted pair interconnect cable is installed in compliance with all ap...

          24             ® Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the Wizard extender modules in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulation...

          26             ® Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea op...

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