Page 2 - Installation and Use; About this manual
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual LINDY Dual/Quad PRO- Installation and Use Second edition (October 2001) (c) 2001 LINDY Electronics Ltd Part No. 32361 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Pro 4 Port Part No. 32362 LINDY CPU Switch Dual Pro 8 Port Part No. 32364 LINDY CPU Switch Qua...
Page 3 - Warranty; to electromagnetic disturbances.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 2 Warranty LINDY Electronics Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warran...
Page 4 - Contents; Hot plugging the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO into running systems and re-
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 3 Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 1.1 Key features and benefits .......................................................................6 1.2 LINDY Dual/Quad PRO package cont...
Page 5 - Appendices
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 4 4. Using the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO .................................................. 39 4.1 Rear panel special function switches .....................................................39 4.2 Power supply connections and indicators ...........................
Page 6 - independently access the connected computers.; What does KVM stand for?; PRO are generally known as KVM sharers or KVM switches.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 5 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO. Your LINDY Dual/Quad PRO is a very high performance Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse (KVM) sharing device which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms. The LINDY Du...
Page 7 - Key features and benefits; Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1920 x 1440.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 6 1.1 Key features and benefits Enables many computers to be independently controlled by multiple users. On-screen menu allows computers to be selected by name or description. Configurable security enables administrator to assign access rights to users. ...
Page 10 - Product information
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 9 1.5 Product information Fig. 1 - LINDY Dual/Quad PRO models viewed from the front
Page 14 - What you will need; For the computer connections you will need:
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 13 2. Installation LINDY explains: Flexible configuration The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO has many ports for connection to computers, keyboards, mice, monitors and LINDY Link extenders. There are no restrictions placed upon which ports are connected to devices a...
Page 15 - For the integrated LINDY Extender ports you will need:; IMPORTANT WARNING
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 14 A PS/2 or AT style keyboard. If you are using an AT keyboard with a 5-pin connector you may connect this to the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO using a standard AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter. LINDY Dual/Quad PRO supports standard keyboards and keyboards with extra ...
Page 16 - All of the; Connecting your devices; User ports 1 and 3 are dual access ports and may have both a local KVM
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 15 Use of PS/2 and RS232 style mice with the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO - All of the mouse connections from LINDY Dual/Quad PRO to PCs support either a PS/2 or an RS232 mouse. LINDY Dual/Quad PRO automatically converts from the PS/2 mouse commands to RS232 seri...
Page 17 - when they are switched on.; Configuring your PCs
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 16 possible, 2 metre cables are recommended as these will give very high video quality. Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected. To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters specifi...
Page 18 - Structuring your LINDY Dual/Quad PRO installation; PRO’s communicate with each other via the keyboard cables.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 17 PS/2 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 Dual/Quad PRO installation A single LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 16 may be use...
Page 19 - ensure that the cables are approximately the same length.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 18 If you are making multiple cascade links between LINDY Dual/Quad PRO then ensure that the cables are approximately the same length. LINDY Dual/Quad PRO devices may be cascaded to cascades but the Pro units must always be on the lowest level of the cas...
Page 23 - Maximising the video quality; installation we recommend the following:
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 22 2.6 Maximising the video quality The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO supports very high bandwidth video signals and resolutions up to 1900 x 1440 pixels. It regenerates the video signals using wide band amplifiers in order to minimise any loss of video quality. A...
Page 24 - Other useful installation information; PC boot up sequence; - When your PCs are powered on they communicate with; Mouse characteristics; - do not unplug a PS/2 mouse connection from a PC whilst; Keyboard and mouse mode switching; an obvious example of this process.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 23 2.7 Other useful installation information PC boot up sequence - When your PCs are powered on they communicate with any attached keyboards and mice and setup parameters required by the particular operating system. It is necessary for the LINDY Dual/Qua...
Page 25 - or the CPU connections.; by powering down the PC normally.; PC originally booted.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 24 Alternatively you can reset the keyboard and mouse for a given user port by using the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO's keyboard and mouse reset function (see section 4.17). This function only resets the keyboard and mouse attached to the selected user port. It d...
Page 27 - Configuration summary; Step 1 - Decide if you are going to use password security; enable security). If you are not using security the go to step 4.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 26 3. Configuring the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 3.1 Configuration summary The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 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 using the keyboard 'hot...
Page 28 - Dual/Quad PRO supports up to 16 user profiles.; Step 4 - Add / edit names to identify your computers; versions are available that support more names.; Step 5 - Set the required SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCES; characteristics and other options.; Enabling password security
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 27 Step 3 - Create user accounts Login to the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO using the ADMIN account and add user profiles and passwords for each of the system users (see section 3.4). The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO supports up to 16 user profiles. Step 4 - Add / edit nam...
Page 29 - To create user accounts:
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 28 To switch on the password security system: From the main on-screen menu press F1 for MORE MENUS . Select SETUP OPTIONS from the menu. Move the menu bar over the SECURITY option. Press SPACE BAR to enable security. Press ESC to quit from the menu. 3.3 ...
Page 30 - Follow a similar process to edit users:; Creating and editing computer names; access to any of the defined users.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 29 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 function keys as ...
Page 34 - Setting the SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCES
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 33 Fig. 8 - Possible cascade groups and their associated names 3.6 Setting the SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCES The SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCES are system operating parameters that apply to the whole system rather than to individual users. T...
Page 36 - Accessed from menu: SETUP OPTIONS
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 35 number to 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 Dual/Quad PRO. We do not normally recommend that you disable the hotkeys but if you choos...
Page 37 - connections are shared.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 36 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 CPU Switch enables you to restrict access to your computer...
Page 38 - eventually damage your monitor.; Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 37 3.6.9 AUTOSCAN MODE Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES Settings: ACTIVE, ALL The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO supports an autoscan mode that automatically scans between the connected computers in sequence. The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO can be set to scan ALL the...
Page 40 - Rear panel special function switches; Dual/Quad PRO 2 models have 2 user ports.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 39 4. Using the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO This section explains the general operation of the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 4.1 Rear panel special function switches Before powering on the LINDY ...
Page 41 - COMPUTER display and key switch; by the way that the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO is configured.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 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 display to chang...
Page 42 - Activity indicators
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 41 4.5 Activity indicators The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 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 Dual/Quad PRO. These indicators provide a useful conf...
Page 43 - controls are enabled; Logging on to the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO; in you user name and password to access the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 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 to computer ports ...
Page 44 - hotkey combinations.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 43 4.8 Keyboard hotkeys LINDY Dual/Quad PRO can be conveniently controlled using special keyboard hotkey combinations. These hotkey combinations can be used to select computers and perform a number of other useful functions. All of the hotkey control com...
Page 46 - PRO and port 16 on the last LINDY Dual/Quad PRO.; Selecting computers using the mouse; screen menu for computer selection.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 45 Selects the channel specified by {number}. This allows ports on cascaded units to be selected. For example HOTKEYs + 0 10216 would select port 1 (01) on the current LINDY Dual/Quad PRO, port 2 (02) on the next cascaded LINDY Dual/Quad PRO and port 16 ...
Page 47 - Hold down centre button (; Selecting computers using the on-screen menu; press; ba; release; Mba; central button or wheel button and click the right hand button.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 46 Hold down centre button ( ) Press and release left hand button ( ) to select next computer 4.10 Selecting computers using the on-screen menu You can conveniently select computers by name using the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO's on-screen menu. For systems with...
Page 49 - je; consoles from using the computer and so should be used with care.; VIDEO ONLY; confirmation banner if this has been enabled.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 48 To select the computer with SHARED access press: e e or f 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 control of the ...
Page 51 - LINDY Dual/Quad PRO indicates an unsuccessful connection; The reminder banner; using the ‘HOTKEYs’ together with the cursor keys.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 50 LINDY Dual/Quad PRO indicates an unsuccessful connection 4.11 The reminder banner Normally the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO will display a discreet computer name reminder banner that reminds you which computer you are connected to. This banner will normally ap...
Page 52 - Setting the USER PREFERENCES
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 51 4.12 Setting the USER PREFERENCES The USER PREFERENCES are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user. From the main menu press F1 for MORE MENUS . Use the cursor keys to position the menu bar over USER PREFERENCES Pre...
Page 53 - Using the FUNCTIONS menu; RESTORE STANDARD MOUSE
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 52 4.12.3 REMINDER COLOUR Accessed from menu: USER PREFERENCES Settings: BLUE/TRANS, PINK/TRANS, BLUE/WHITE, WHITE/RED You may select the colour of the reminder banner. The BLUE/TRANS and PINK/TRANS select blue or pink text with a transparent background....
Page 54 - confirm the reset instruction by pressing F8.; Querying the routing status; to quit or wait for the routing status screen to disappear.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 53 factory defaults. To avoid activating this function by accident the administrator must confirm the reset instruction by pressing F8. 4.14 Querying the routing status It is sometimes useful to know which KVM consoles are connected to which computers an...
Page 55 - indicating that the KVM does not have control.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 54 4.15 Using the dual access ports (1 and 3) The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 2 is fitted with one dual access port and the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 4 is fitted with two dual access ports. These dual access ports have connectors that enable a local KVM (Keyboard, Vid...
Page 56 - similar to the example shown below.; Resetting user port keyboards and mice; been changed whilst the mouse is disconnected.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 55 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 confusing for users and is not generally recommended. Consequently it is normally advisable to...
Page 57 - Using the LINDY Junior / Pro Extender
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 56 To perform a power-off reset for a selected user port: 1) Press the USER key on the front panel of the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO to select the user port whose keyboard and mouse you wish to reset. 2) The selected user port number should now be shown on the ...
Page 58 - ) Press the USER and the COMPUTER keys together.; You can; downloaded back to the CPU Switch.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 57 To perform a complete reset and return the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO to its factory default state: 1) Power on the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO normally. 2) Whilst the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO is powered on move switch 2 on the rear panel of the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO (labe...
Page 61 - the data has been programmed correctly.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 60 5. Upgrading the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO'sfirmware The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 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 all the time. From tim...
Page 62 - To perform a flash upgrade on the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO :; Step 1 - Prepare your computers; You do not need to set the serial baud rate and protocol because the
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 61 To perform a flash upgrade on the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO : Step 1 - Prepare your computers Ensure that you have saved any important work on the connected computers. The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO can be upgraded whilst attached to live systems but remember that...
Page 65 - Dual/Quad PRO will operate using the new firmware.; Some useful issues to bear in mind when performing flash upgrades; effectively be destroyed by a partial upgrade!
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 64 Follow the instructions given on the screen to perform the upgrade. When the upgrade is complete the program will confirm that the upgrade has been successful and then quit. Step 7 - Switch the UPGRADE key to the OFF position and cycle the power Switc...
Page 66 - IMPORTANT NOTE; experience problems try using shorter cables.; may be used at distances up to 200 metres.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 65 Appendix A. Cable and connectorspecifications 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 peripherals but t...
Page 67 - - 15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D; Keyboard and PS/2 mice; longer than 30 metres.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 66 A3. LINDY Dual/Quad PRO to PCs 1 to 16 Cable specifications: Video - 15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D connector wired as a standard VGA PC to monitor cable. There are two types commonly available. The best type of cab...
Page 68 - compatible with the LINDY Extender.; Part Code
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 67 NOTE - There are several common wiring specifications for 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapters. If you have an adapter that has been supplied with a mouse it may have a completely different internal wiring to that shown above and may not be compati...
Page 69 - Problem Solving; Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple.; Notes
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page 68 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 Dual/Quad PRO. Notes