Page 3 - LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright Rose Electronics 1990-2002. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transcribed in any f orm or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written permission of Rose...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer ..................................................................................... 1 Introduction / System overview ...................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................
Page 7 - INTRODUCTION; Disclaimer; ideo monitor and
INTRODUCTION ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 1 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the ...
Page 8 - Features
2 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL All UltraView Pro models can easily be expanded by chaining the units together and configuring the system using the on-screen configuration menus. Using 4 port units (“M” chassis), you can expand the UltraView Pro to 16 computers. Using 16 port un...
Page 9 - Compatibility; System overview; KVM station
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 3 Compatibility Computers Industry standard PCs, Sun, Unix computers such as RS/6000, HP, SGI, DEC, and others. Monitors VGA, SVGA, XGA, RGB, Composite Keyboards PC/Unix US, most foreign Qwerty keyboards, Korean and Japanese, keyboards with or witho...
Page 10 - CPU connection
4 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL CPU connection All CPU connectors on the UltraView Pro are DB25F. The CPUs are connected to the UltraView Pro using a CPU cable designed to interface with the CPU type such as a PC, SUN or Apple. A CPU cable is needed for each connected Computer. ...
Page 11 - MODELS; UltraView Pro models; Label
MODELS ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 5 UltraView Pro models “M” chassis “B” chassis “C” chassis Figure 1. UltraView models Label Description Power Power LED (Green when unit is on) On/Off “M” chassis only. In = ON Out = OFF LEDs Indicator LEDs; Numbered pairs of LEDs shows statu...
Page 13 - CABLES; UltraView Pro Cables; UltraView Pro to KVM station cable
CABLES ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 7 UltraView Pro Cables (See Appendix C for cable part numbers) UltraView Pro to KVM station cable The KVM cable connects a keyboard, video monitor, and mouse to the UltraView Pro. The KVM cable is configured with a DB25M connector on one end ...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION; Organizing the system; Step 2. Apply power to UltraView Pro
INSTALLATION 8 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Organizing the system It is recommended that before any UltraView Pro configuration or cable connections be made, plan how the system will be laid out, the placement of the CPUs and the placement of the UltraView Pro. Take into consid...
Page 15 - Step 3. Connecting the computers
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 9 The green POWER LED will turn on and the power-on diagnostic message will display on the KVM monitor. If the KVM monitor is slow to acquire sync, the power-on diagnostic may not be seen. Computer 1 is automatically connected on power-up. On the fr...
Page 16 - Figure 3. UltraView Pro to CPUs; Installation - Cascading units
10 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL (4 CPUs can be connected using a 4-port unit, 16 using a 16-port unit) Figure 3. UltraView Pro to CPUs Installation - Cascading units The UltraView Pro units can be cascaded together to expand the number of computers that can be accessed from the...
Page 17 - Slave unit installation
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 11 * 4 units can be cascaded using a 4-port master/16 using a 16-port master Figure 4. Cascading units Slave unit installation To properly install the slave units, follow the below steps. (See the Configure System menu section for detailed instructi...
Page 18 - Next, select “Expansion width” from the configure system menu
12 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 8. Next, select “Expansion width” from the configure system menu and press enter. Enter the number of computer ports on a slav e unit and press enter. This setting determines how many computers are on an expansion unit and determines which comput...
Page 19 - CONFIGURATION MENUS; Main configuration menu; UltraView Pro version UP18 Copyright 2000 – 02 Rose Electronics
CONFIGURATION MENUS ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 13 Main configuration menu Figure 5. Main configuration menu The UltraView Pro uses a command to establish communication to the UltraView Pro and not a CPU. This command input is a press and release of the left control <Ctrl&g...
Page 20 - Configure system menu
14 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Configure system menu Figure 6. Configure system menu By selecting “SYSTEM” from the main menu and pressing enter, the “Configure system” menu will display. From this menu, you can configure the KVM stations keyboard and mouse, the expansion info...
Page 21 - Expansion
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 15 Expansion If your system consists of cascaded units, the expansion section of the Configure System menu must be properly configured to provide the needed information to manage the slave units. It is recommended that all slave units have the same ...
Page 22 - Power on scan
16 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL To change the scan time, highlight “Scan time” and press enter. An input box will display for a new v alue. Enter the new scan time in seconds and press enter. Valid entries are 1 to 999. Scan mode This value turns scanning on or off. To change t...
Page 23 - Delay
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 17 Delay This setting is for PC keyboards only. It is used to adjust how long, after a key is depressed and held, that key starts to repeat. To change the delay value, select “Delay” and press enter. A list box will display showing the choices av ai...
Page 24 - Configure computer menu
18 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Configure computer menu Figure 7. Configure computer menu The “Configure computer” menu allows you to assign unique names to each computer and change the keyboard and mouse type for each connected computer. Use the page up/down keys if there are ...
Page 25 - Keyboard
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 19 Keyboard To change a computers keyboard and/or mouse, use the up/down arrow keys to select (highlight) which computer to change the keyboard or mouse. Use the left/right arrow keys to select either the keyboard or mouse to change and press enter....
Page 27 - Resolution
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 21 Resolution Use this configuration to set the resolution for the KVM stations video if no computer video is present. To change the setting, select “Resolution” and press enter. A selection box will appear listing the choices. The default setting i...
Page 29 - Background color
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 23 Background color To change the background color, select “Background color” and press enter. A color selection box will display showing the av ailable background colors. Use the arrow keys to select either a solid or transparent color and press en...
Page 30 - Configure security
24 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL This item sets the font type for the computer label. To change the font, select “Font” and press enter. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a new font type and press enter. The font choices are: 8 x 16 modern 8 x 16 classic 16 x 24 modern 16 x 2...
Page 31 - Configuration password
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 25 Configuration password To assign a “Configuration password”, select it from the “Configure security” menu and press enter. An input box will appear. Type in the desired configuration password (case sensitive, 8 chars/max) and press enter. A confi...
Page 32 - OPERATION; Selecting a computer; Selecting a computer from the front panel; Computer 1
OPERATION 26 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Selecting a computer To connect to a computer, you can select it from the UltraView Pro’s front panel, select it by keyboard commands, select it through the RS232 serial port, or you can select the computer from a computer select window...
Page 33 - KEYBOARD COMMANDS; Keyboard commands; Command
KEYBOARD COMMANDS ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 27 Keyboard commands The following table describes the available keyboard commands. The <Ctrl> key sequence is a press and release of the left control key. Commands following <Ctrl> must be entered within 2 seconds. Com...
Page 34 - Mode value Description; Keyboard & mouse - Set all ports to Apple ADB; Table 5. Mode command values
28 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Mode value Description M1 CPU keyboard = PC mode 1 (Some IBMs & PS/1’s) M2 CPU keyboard = PC mode 2 (Most PCs) M3 CPU keyboard = PC mode 3 most (RISC) Unix w/stations M4 CPU keyboard/mouse = Apple ADB M5 CPU keyboard/mouse = Sun M6 CPU mouse ...
Page 35 - Keyboard command usage
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 29 Keyboard command usage When using keyboard commands to enter information to the UltraView Pro, please observ e the following guidelines to avoid entering incorrect values or no values. 1. All commands start with a press and release of the left co...
Page 36 - Connect the serial cable to the RS232 serial port on the rear
RS232 PORT 30 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Serial Port (RS232) The RS232 serial port on the UltraView Pro’s rear panel is used for sending switching commands from a stand-alone computer or terminal or to load flash firmware upgrades to the unit. A serial cable and an RJ to DB9 ...
Page 37 - Method 1 – Using a communication program
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 31 To update the UltraView Pro’s firmware, first download the latest revision from Rose Electronics web site and sav e it to a stand-alone computer that is not connected to the UltraView Pro. Connect the serial cable from the UltraView Pro to the se...
Page 38 - Method 2 – Using the front panel switches with a file copy.
32 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL If any of these errors occur, check the RS232 cable, the connectors, and the adapter. Make sure they are in good working order. Verify the communication program is configured correctly. Enter “Y” to try upgrading the flash again. If programming i...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Computer does not boot, keyboard or mouse error received.
TROUBLESHOOTING ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Computer does not boot, keyboard or mouse error received. Cable is loose, reseat cable and on PC hit F1 to continue or reboot computer. Wrong cable or keyboard and mouse cables rev ersed. Cable is defective; try us...
Page 40 - PS/2 mouse gets out of sync
34 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Mouse does not move Mouse not configured. UltraView Pro turned off after or not connected when computer booted or application using mouse run. Exit and re-enter application using mouse or issue reset command. PS/2 mouse was not connected when Ult...
Page 41 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE; Service Information; Maintenance and Repair
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 35 Service Information Maintenance and Repair This Unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts. In the ev ent a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Ros...
Page 42 - SAFETY; Safety
SAFETY 36 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Safety This UltraView Pro KVM switch has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the UltraView Pro should be used with care. To protec...
Page 43 - Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 37 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Safety Information Documentation reference symbol. If the product is marked with this symbol, refer to the product documentation to get more information about the product. WARNING A WARNING in the manual denot...
Page 44 - Informations concernant la sécurité
38 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Informations concernant la sécurité Symbole de référence à la documentation. Si le produit est marqué de ce symbole, reportez-vous à la documentation du produit afin d’obtenir des informations plus détaillées. WARNING Dans la documentation, un WA...
Page 45 - APPENDICES; Appendix A. Initial factory settings
APPENDICES ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 39 Appendix A. Initial factory settings Setting Default value KVM keyboard/mouse type PC – PS/2 CPU keyboard/mouse type PC – PS/2 Computer names Computer xxx Scan time interval 5 seconds Power on scan Off Typematic rate 20 (10.9 chars/sec...
Page 46 - Description; Coax Sun CPU video Kbd-mouse to DB25M; Rackmount Kit; Chassis size
40 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Appendix B. Parts and cables Part number Description CAB-CX0606Mnnn** Coax VGA-PS/2 Kbd-PS/2 mouse to DB25M CAB-WX0606Mnnn* VGA-PS/2 Kbd-PS/2 mouse to DB25M CAB-CX0509Mnnn** Coax VGA-AT Kbd-Serial mouse to DB25 CAB-VX0509Mnnn* VGA-AT Kbd-Serial m...
Page 47 - Appendix C. General Specifications
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 41 Appendix C. General Specifications The UltraView Pro part number is Uxy-zUB Where x = platform, E = PC, SUN, Apple, Unix (Multi-platform) P = PC and Unix computers (PC) Where y = chassis size, M (mini), B (low), C (high) Where z = number of ports...
Page 48 - Appendix D. Rack mount instructions
42 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Appendix D. Rack mount instructions The UltraView Pro can be mounted in a rack using the Rackmount kits from Rose Electronics. The optional rack mount kit includes the following items: Two black anodized mounting brackets. Four 6-32 x 3/8” flat h...
Page 49 - Appendix E. Rack mount illustration
ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL 43 Appendix E. Rack mount illustration Appendix F. Keyboard mapping Sun / Apple keyboard emulation (101/102 keyboard) PC key Sun function Apple function Left alt Left meta Left apple / cloverleaf Right alt/alt graph Alt graph Right option Right cont...
Page 50 - Appendix G. Video distance capability
44 ULTRAVIEW PRO INST ALLATION AND OPERATIONS M ANUAL Appendix G. Video distance capability The table below shows the distances, resolution, and quality of video that can be expected with normal or coax cabling. This table applies to the MASTER unit only. There will be some degradation when units ar...