Page 2 - About this manual
Page 2 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB About this manual LINDY CPU Switch USB - Installation and Use First edition (January 2000) Part No. 32341 + 32342 © 2000 LINDY Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved. W hilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, LINDY Elect...
Page 3 - Warranty
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 3 Warranty LINDY Electronics Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the war...
Page 5 - Radio Frequency Energy; to electromagnetic disturbances.
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 5 Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 89/336...
Page 6 - Contents; Setting the LINDY CPU Switch USB to scan all ports or just the
Page 6 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 6 1.1 Key features........................................................................................... 6 1.2 Package contents (models ...
Page 8 - PC and MAC models
Page 8 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY CPU Switch USB. Your LINDY CPU Switch USB is a high performance keyboard, monitor, mouse and peripheral sharing device which supports a wide range of hardware and software platforms and connects to yo...
Page 9 - PC models; Package contents
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 9 • Supports monitor display data channel signalling (DDC1 & DDC2) enabling your computer to communicate with the monitor. • Supports autoscan for easy monitoring of computer activity. • Enables switching between all computer ports or just active co...
Page 10 - Fig. 1 – LINDY CPU Switch USB model 32 341
Page 10 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 1.4 Product information Fig. 1 – LINDY CPU Switch USB model 32 341
Page 11 - Fig. 3 – LINDY CPU Switch USB model 32 342
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 11 Fig. 2 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory) (Part: 32 255) Fig. 3 – LINDY CPU Switch USB model 32 342
Page 12 - What you will need
Page 12 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 2. Installation 2.1 What you will need • A suitable USB-enabled operating system running on each of your computers. Suitable operating systems are W indows 98 release 2 or later and Mac OS 8.6 or later. Earlier operating system versions are not recom...
Page 13 - Mounting the LINDY CPU Switch USB
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 13 You may connect standard 2 or 3 button PS/2 or IntelliMouse compatible mice to the PS/2 mouse port on the LINDY CPU Switch USB PC model 32 341. The LINDY CPU Switch USB supports ‘Internet Mice’ that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse. The...
Page 14 - computer connections can be left unconnected.
Page 14 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB USB cable has different connectors on each end. This ensures that it connects to the correct ports. The type A connector (rectangular) plugs into the computer and the type B connector (square) plugs into the LINDY CPU Switch USB. USB cables should be...
Page 15 - peripherals are shared between four computers
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 15 Figure 4 - a typical LINDY CPU Switch USB installation whereby a range of peripherals are shared between four computers
Page 16 - Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch USB; ON
Page 16 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 2.4 Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch USB The LINDY CPU Switch USB is supplied pre-configured with factory defaults which are suitable for most applications. A row of option switches on the underside of the LINDY CPU Switch USB may be used to select v...
Page 17 - will be scanned according to the setting of option switch 8.
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 17 2.4.1 Setting the USB enumeration guard time (option switches 5 and 6) A USB-enabled computer detects and configures USB peripherals when they are connected to or disconnected from its USB ports. This process is called enumeration. You can often see ...
Page 18 - connected to the LINDY CPU Switch USB.; required hotkey combination or disable the hotkeys.
Page 18 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 2.4.3 Setting the LINDY CPU Switch USB to scan all ports or just the active ports The LINDY CPU Switch USB’s front panel button may be used to select the required computer. To avoid the need to press the key more times than necessary the LINDY CPU Sw...
Page 19 - mouse channel switching.; Powering on the LINDY CPU Switch USB; plugged into the mains supply.; Configuring your computers; typically 25 channel changes.
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 19 disabled using option switch 3. If the third button is being used to switch the LINDY CPU Switch USB then it is not available for use with PC software although the function of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected. If you wish to use the full functio...
Page 20 - LINDY PS/2 mouse and the LINDY CPU Switch USB will re-initialise it.
Page 20 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB has been disconnected and triggers the automatic recovery system. Plug in the LINDY PS/2 mouse and the LINDY CPU Switch USB will re-initialise it.
Page 21 - Using the LINDY CPU Switch USB; ’1’ on the front panel numerical display.
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 21 3. Using the LINDY CPU Switch USB This section explains the general operation of the LINDY CPU Switch USB. W e recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the LINDY CPU Switch USB selects c...
Page 22 - Switching between computers using the LINDY CPU Switch USB; W hen you select a new computer using the LINDY CPU Switch USB, the; switching computers.; hand corner of the display to flash.
Page 22 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 3.3 Switching between computers using the LINDY CPU Switch USB W hen you select a new computer using the LINDY CPU Switch USB, the peripherals that were connected to the old computer will be disconnected and allocated to the new computer regardless o...
Page 24 - ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1’ - selects channel 1; ED
Page 24 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB the command key before a new hotkey command is accepted by the LINDY CPU Switch USB. HOTKEYs + TAB is an exception and this allows you to ’tab through’ the ports by holding down the hotkeys and repeatedly pressing TAB. The hotkey command are summaris...
Page 25 - off of your monitor’s relay will eventually damage your monitor.; The optional remote controller
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 25 3.6 Mouse control (model 32 341 only) The LINDY CPU Switch USB’s channels may be changed using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse. In order to switch to the next channel simply hold down the central mouse button or wheel button and click on the lef...
Page 26 - Querying the LINDY CPU Switch USB’s firmware version; IBM
Page 26 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB 3.9 Querying the LINDY CPU Switch USB’s firmware version For technical support reasons it may sometimes be desirable to know the firmware version of your LINDY CPU Switch USB. If the front panel key is held down whilst the LINDY CPU Switch USB is pow...
Page 27 - Appendix A. Cable specifications; level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.; LINDY CPU Switch USB via a USB hub (see figure 4). USB hubs may be used to
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 27 Appendix A. Cable specifications Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. A1. USB cables The...
Page 28 - may also give acceptable video quality.; A3. PS/2 style keyboard and mouse extension cables; work with a 20 metre extension cable.; A4. Remote controller extension cables; longer leads are also available from your supplier.
Page 28 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB if you wish to extend the distance between the LINDY CPU Switch USB and the monitor then you may use a tri-coax video extension cable. This cable should preferably be no longer than 10 metres although cable runs up to 20 metres long may also give acc...
Page 29 - Problem Solving; enumeration process.
LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 29 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Peripherals hang after the LINDY CPU Switch USB’s channel is changed. Action: Ensure that you are using a suitable operating system (see section 2.1). Operating systems such as versions of Mac OS earlier than 8.6 ...
