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Page 2 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use; About this manual

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP - Installation and Use First edition (October 2003) (c) LINDY 2003. Part No. LY0051/1 www.lindy.com All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manua...

Page 3 - Warranty; to electromagnetic disturbances.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 2 Warranty LINDY warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 3 years from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warr...

Page 4 - Contents

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 3 Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................... 5 1.1 Key features and benefits ........................................................................ 7 1.2 LINDY CPU Switc...

Page 5 - Appendices

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 4 4. Using the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP ....................................... 39 4.1 Rear panel special function switches ...................................................... 39 4.2 Power supply connections and indicators ..............

Page 6 - each user to independently access the connected computers.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 5 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP. Your LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP is a very high performance Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse (KVM) sharing device which supports a wide range of computer hardware and...

Page 7 - MP are generally known as KVM sharers or KVM switches.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 6 LINDY explains: What does KVM stand for? Throughout this manual the abbreviation KVM is used to refer to the combination of a Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse that is used to access a computer. A KVM console usually consists of a keyb...

Page 10 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP package contents

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 9 Standard colour-coded cable connections make installation easy and inexpensive. Auto-scan list feature enables scanning of selected computers. 1.2 LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP package contents LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP. Power supply suitabl...

Page 11 - Product information; front

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 10 1.5 Product information Fig. 1 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP (32353 and 32354 models) viewed from the front

Page 13 - handles these mixtures of devices.; For the computer connections you will need:; A suitable mouse driver for your computers. Supported types are:

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 12 2. Installation LINDY explains: Flexible configuration The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP has many ports for connection to computers, keyboards, mice and monitors. There are no restrictions placed upon which ports are connected to devices a...

Page 14 - will need an adapter to convert this to the 15 way D-type format.; Keyboard adapter - 6 pin mini-DIN female to 5 pin standard DIN male; need an adapter to convert this to the 6 pin mini-DIN format.; Mouse adapter - 9 pin D-type female to 6 pin mini-DIN female; wiring specification given in Appendix A.; MP supports low and high resolution monitors.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 13 - PC PS/2 or RS232 two button mouse driver (any manufacturer). - Microsoft mouse driver (including IntelliMouse). - Logitech mouse driver (including two button, three button and wheel mouse). You may also need one or more of the follo...

Page 15 - recommended to use a Sun keyboard.; brands or mix of devices on each user port.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 14 (e.g. the Stop, Again, Props and Undo keys for Sun systems). Sun keyboards have more keys than standard PC keyboards which have more keys than Mac keyboards and so if you are controlling a mixture of computers that include any Suns yo...

Page 16 - Figure 3 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP cables.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 15 Figure 3 - LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP cables. See appendix A for part numbers and ordering information To connect PCs with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the PC cable together with the adapters specified ...

Page 17 - use the Sun cable together with a 13W3 to 15 way D-type video adapter.; Configuring your computers; please bear in mind the following:

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 16 To connect Sun computers with older style 13W3 video connections you will need to use the Sun cable together with a 13W3 to 15 way D-type video adapter. The LINDY CPU Switch is now ready for connection to the mains using the mains pow...

Page 18 - correct type. Refer to the list of supported drivers in section 2.1.; although other configurations are possible.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 17 mice, so ensure that your PC software is configured for a Microsoft mouse of the correct type. Refer to the list of supported drivers in section 2.1. 2.5 Structuring your LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP installation A single LINDY CPU Switch...

Page 19 - other levels should be Dual products.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 18 The Dual MP unit should be used as the master (i.e. at the top of the tree). All other levels should be Dual products. Keep all cascade cables as short as possible. The video quality is maximised by using the shortest possible total c...

Page 22 - Maximising the video quality; installation we recommend the following:

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 21 2.6 Maximising the video quality The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP supports very high bandwidth video signals and resolutions up to 1900 x 1440 pixels. It regenerates the video signals using wideband amplifiers in order to minimise any los...

Page 23 - Other useful installation information; Intelligent cables; Hot plugging the LINDY CPU Switch into running systems and

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 22 2.7 Other useful installation information Intelligent cables — The USB and Sun cables contain miniature active circuits that are moulded into the ends of the cable assembly. These circuits intelligently provide signals to your compute...

Page 25 - Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP; Configuration summary; profiles or setting global and setup options at any one time.; Step 1 - Decide if you are going to use password security; security the go to step 4.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 24 3. Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP 3.1 Configuration summary The LINDY CPU Switch is configured using the on-screen menu system which is activated by default when you first power on the system. It may also be accessed by usin...

Page 26 - supports up to 16 user profiles.; Step 4 - Add / edit names to identify your computers; characteristics and other options.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 25 Step 3 - Create user accounts Login to the LINDY CPU Switch using the ADMIN account and add user profiles and passwords for each of the system users (see section 3.4). The LINDY CPU Switch supports up to 16 user profiles. Step 4 - Add...

Page 28 - Creating and editing computer names

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 27 Type in the password for the new user and press RETURN or ENTER . (You may leave the password field blank if you do not want to define a password) Define the computers that you want this user to have access to using the SPACE BAR and ...

Page 30 - simultaneous access to all computers.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 29 Creating entries for computers connected to cascaded LINDY CPU Switches You can cascade LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP units using one or two KVM links. Section 2.5 explains the rules that you must follow when installing a LINDY CPU Switch ...

Page 34 - front panel controls.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 33 quickly select a chosen computer without activating the on-screen menu. See section 4.8 for full details on using keyboard hotkeys to control the LINDY CPU Switch. We do not normally recommend that you disable the hotkeys but if you c...

Page 35 - disable all exclusive use so that all connections are shared.; KEYBOARD COUNTRY and DEFAULT COUNTRY; Accessed from menu: SETUP OPTIONS

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 34 on the computer until they came back. Consequently the system administrator can disable all exclusive use so that all connections are shared. 3.6.6 AUTOMATIC LOGOUT Accessed from menu: SETUP OPTIONS Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED The LIN...

Page 39 - Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 38 3.6.14 RS232 Mouse Type Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES Settings: INTELLIMOUSE, 2 BUTTON, 3 BUTTON These settings control the type of RS232 mouse that the LINDY CPU Switch reports to computers. All the necessary conversions are...

Page 40 - Using the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP; new user port. LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP models have 2 user ports.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 39 4. Using the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP This section explains the general operation of the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 4.1 Rear panel special function switches Be...

Page 41 - the way that the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP is configured.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 40 4.4 COMPUTER display and key switch The COMPUTER key selects the computer port that is to be connected to the user port that is currently displayed on the green USER display (see figure 1). Pressing the key will cause the red COMPUTER...

Page 42 - Activity indicators

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 41 4.5 Activity indicators The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP has a front panel activity indicator for each user port (see figure 1). The indicator will flash when keyboard or mouse data is received by the LINDY CPU Switch. These indicators pr...

Page 43 - are enabled

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 42 Action of the COMPUTER key if no security has been set and the front panel controls are enabled Action of the COMPUTER key if the front panel controls are enabled, security has been set and the current logged in user only has access t...

Page 44 - you user name and password to access the LINDY CPU Switch.; key before a new hotkey command is accepted by the LINDY CPU Switch.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 43 you user name and password to access the LINDY CPU Switch. 4.8 Keyboard hotkeys The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP can be conveniently controlled using special keyboard hotkey combinations. These hotkey combinations can be used to select co...

Page 46 - ba

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 45 Selects the channel specified by {number}. This allows ports on cascaded units to be selected. For example HOTKEYs + 0 1032354 would select port 1 (01) on the current LINDY CPU Switch, port 2 (02) on the next cascaded LINDY CPU Switch...

Page 47 - Selecting computers using the mouse; the LINDY CPU Switch and seen by the application software.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 46 4.9 Selecting computers using the mouse Computers may conveniently be selected using a three button mouse. In order to switch to the next computer simply hold down the central mouse button (the wheel mouse button on an IntelliMouse) a...

Page 48 - Selecting computers using the on-screen menu; press; release; Mba; central button or wheel button and click the right hand button.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 47 4.10 Selecting computers using the on-screen menu You can conveniently select computers by name using the LINDY CPU Switch's on- screen menu. For systems with many computers this is the recommended method of computer selection. The on...

Page 50 - je; VIDEO ONLY

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 49 To select the computer with SHARED access press: e or f When a computer is selected in SHARED mode, the computer’s video picture will be displayed on all the KVM consoles that are connected to that computer. Only one user will have co...

Page 52 - LINDY CPU Switch indicates an unsuccessful connection; The reminder banner; ‘HOTKEYs’ together with the cursor keys.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 51 LINDY CPU Switch indicates an unsuccessful connection 4.11 The reminder banner Normally the LINDY CPU Switch will display a discreet computer name reminder banner that reminds you which computer you are connected to. This banner will ...

Page 54 - Using the FUNCTIONS menu; RESTORE STANDARD MOUSE

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 53 will appear in a small reminder banner. This is normally located at the top of the screen in a central position but may be moved as required (see section 4.8) 4.12.3 REMINDER COLOUR Accessed from menu: USER PREFERENCES Settings: BLUE/...

Page 56 - similar to the example shown below.; Resetting user port keyboards and mice

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 55 when configuring a cascade of LINDY CPU Switches are given in section 2.5. Although it is theoretically possible to select computers on cascaded units by pressing the hotkeys and then typing in the port address this would be highly co...

Page 57 - Using the LINDY extender; Power on the LINDY CPU Switch normally.; Saving and restoring the menu configuration to and from an

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 56 4.17 Using the LINDY extender Refer to the installation guide provided with your LINDY extender. When using an LINDY extender we highly recommend that you set the extender's hotkeys to be different to the LINDY CPU Switch's hotkeys to...

Page 60 - Keyboard equivalent key mappings

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 59 connectors). All data should be sent using the following RS232 protocol. Baud: 19200, bits: 8, stopbits: 1, parity:none No handshaking is implemented but valid command characters will be echoed back to the sender. The top nibble (4 bi...

Page 63 - Upgrading the LINDY CPU Switch's firmware; data has been programmed correctly.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 62 5. Upgrading the LINDY CPU Switch's firmware The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP uses flash memory technology which enables the firmware code to be upgraded by the user. New keyboards, mice operating systems and drivers are being launched al...

Page 64 - To perform a flash upgrade on the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP:; Step 1 - Prepare your computers

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 63 To perform a flash upgrade on the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP: Step 1 - Prepare your computers Ensure that you have saved any important work on the connected computers. The LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP can be upgraded whilst attached to live...

Page 65 - Remove the power from the Dual MP.; Step 5 - Power on the LINDY CPU Switch with the UPGRADE switch ON; the LINDY CPU Switch is ready to be upgraded.; Step 6 - Run the upgrade program; A universal upgrade program

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 64 Step 4 - Power off the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP Remove the power from the Dual MP. Step 5 - Power on the LINDY CPU Switch with the UPGRADE switch ON Attach the power adapter to the LINDY CPU Switch whilst the UPGRADE switch is ON. The...

Page 67 - Switch will operate using the new firmware.; Some useful issues to bear in mind when performing flash upgrades

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 66 IMPORTANT NOTE The upgrade programs are DOS based to enable compatibility with the widest range of operating systems. They run efficiently on DOS, Windows 3.X, Workgroups, 95, 98, ME and Windows NT. The upgrades will take approximatel...

Page 68 - Special features of the Dual MP; Synchronising LINDY CPU Switch Dual MPs for multiple video; shown in the diagram below.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 67 6. Special features of the Dual MP 6.1 Synchronising LINDY CPU Switch Dual MPs for multiple video head applications Multiple LINDY CPU Switch Dual MPs may be connected together so that they operate in a synchronised manner. Synchronis...

Page 70 - informative activity log.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 69 The pinout for a “daisy chain” RS232 cable for more than 2 units is shown below: 6.2 Logging access activity By connecting the LINDY CPU Switch’s serial port to a computer, a time stamped log of the LINDY CPU Switch’s activity can be ...

Page 71 - is the file name where the log is to be stored or the word; LYLOG datalog.txt 1; computer’s LPT1 printer port.; More information; contact LINDY for further details.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 70 {activity_log_destination} is the file name where the log is to be stored or the word PRINT if the log is to be printed on a printer attached to the computer’s parallel port. LPT1 {com_port} is the computer’s serial port that is conne...

Page 72 - Appendix A. Cable and connector; IMPORTANT NOTE; experience problems try using shorter cables.; A1. Keyboard, monitor and mouse to LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP; CPU Switch Dual MP.; A2. LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP to computers 1 to 16; Cables for connection to PCs:

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 71 Appendix A. Cable and connector specifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables. It may be possible to use cables that are longer than those specified below with certain PCs and...

Page 73 - metre

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 72 Part No. Description Length 33711 Cable for PC connection (PS/2 style) 1 metre 33712 Cable for PC connection (PS/2 style) 2 metres 33714 Cable for PC connection (PS/2 style) 5 metres 33716 Cable for PC connection (PS/2 style) 10 metre...

Page 74 - Dual MP end of the cable.; Description; metres

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 73 Cables for connection to Sun computers with 8-pin keyboard/mouse connectors: Cables to Sun computers with 8 pin mini-DIN keyboard/mouse connectors may be up to 20 metres long. If you use an extension cable then this should be added to...

Page 75 - the cable as the USB end can only be extended by up to 5 metres.; Cable for USB-enabled computers

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 74 Cables for connection to computers with USB keyboard/mouse connections: Cables to computers with USB keyboard/mouse connectors may be up to 20 metres long. If you use an extension cable then this should be added to the Dual MP end of ...

Page 76 - - This is required if you wish to connect a computer that has a; not be compatible with the LINDY CPU Switch Dual MP

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 75 Adapters: 70058 mouse adapter - This is required if you wish to connect a computer that has a 9-pin serial mouse connection: Cables should be no longer than 30 metres. NOTE - There are several common wiring specifications for 6-pin mi...

Page 77 - - If your PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 76 70130 keyboard adapter - If your PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter 6-pin mini-DIN female to 5-pin DIN male. 70127 video adapter - If your Sun computer has a 13W3 video connector...

Page 78 - Appendix B. Problem Solving; Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple.

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 77 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple. Action: Use screened coaxial video cables to connect your devices to the LINDY CPU Switch. For more help with problems visit the LINDY website ...

Page 79 - Notes

LINDY CPU Switch Dual Multi-Platform Installation and Use Page 78 Notes