Raritan MCC8 - Manual

2 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 3 MCC16 – Front and Rear Views Product Features • MCC Models available for 4, 8, or 16 computers • “Keep-alive” emulation ensures non-stop computer operation in the event of power loss to the switch • High-resolution video – 1600 x 1200 • Tangle-proof, doub...

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 1 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started MasterConsole II is designed for quick, easy installation and operation. Follow the steps for either one-tier or two-tier configuration to be up and running within minutes: 1. Install MasterConsole II (connect computers). 2. Configu...

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 3 Chapter 3: One-Tier Configuration Installation 1. Shut down and power OFF all computers to be connected to MasterConsole II. 2. Plug a keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the rear panel of the MasterConsole II. Figure 6...

4 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 8 Cable Adapters to Convert PS/2 to AT 6. Power ON the connected computer. 7. Select the connected computer by pressing the corresponding front panel button. Verify that the monitor attached to MasterConsole II displays the video for the connected computer....

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 5 Configuration The Configuration Menu is used to specify your MasterConsole II configuration and to set/change operation parameters. 1. Activate on-screen user interface by pressing the hot-key (< Scroll Lock > by default) twice rapidly. 2. Press < F4...

6 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL h. To change the channel ID display position: Move to ID and press <Enter>. Then press the < >, < >, <  >, and < > keys to move the menu vertically and horizontally to the desired position. Then press < Esc > or < Enter >...

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 7 Note : If your MasterConsole II is a 16-channel model, MCC16, use the < Page Up >/< Page Down > keys to view the next or previous group of eight channels. Using MasterConsole II Security Feature You can restrict access to MasterConsole II. The Adm...

8 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL c. To change the Administration Password: Move to Change Passwords, where Admin will be highlighted. Press the < Enter > key and type a new password (up to eight alphanumeric characters, no spaces). Press < Enter >. Confirm the password by typing it ag...

C HAPTER 3: O NE -T IER C ONFIGURATION 9 3. To select a computer: Use the < Page Up >/< Page Down > or < >/< > keys to highlight the desired computer and press < Enter > OR When the Selection Menu is sorted by Channel ID, press the desired computer's Key number (shown i...

10 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL d. The Channel ID and Name will be displayed on the screen for the time interval specified in the Configuration Menu. 2. To activate AutoScan, press the [ Scan ] button (toggle ON/OFF) The green light next to the [ Scan ] button will be ON and the unit will scan ...

12 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Installation Install Base Unit (First-Tier) MasterConsole II 1. Plug the keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the MasterConsole II back panel. Figure 18 MasterConsole II Rear Panel Figure 19 Two-Tier Configuration Cabling De...

14 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL a. The Connected field displays the Channel ID and Name of the currently selected computer. b. The Model field displays the model number of this MasterConsole unit (MCCn). 3. Use the < Tab > (forward)/< Shift-Tab > (backward) keys to select the desire...

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 15 Assigning Names and Scan Rates When you specify non-computer devices (MasterConsole units) connected to base MasterConsole II channels, these devices are automatically assigned default names in the base MasterConsole II Selection Menu. In addition, since com...

16 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Figure 25 Edit Names and Scan Rate Menu (Second-Tier MCC8) 3. Use the < Tab >, < Shift-Tab > or < >/< > keys to move the cursor to the line you want to edit. Use <  >/< > to move within a line. Note : Because you have specifie...

C HAPTER 4: T WO -T IER C ONFIGURATION 17 Using MasterConsole II Security Features Follow instructions for Security in Using MasterConsole II’s Security Feature (One-Tier). Important: You must use the On-Screen User Interface to operate a two-tier configuration. There is no front panel operation ava...

C HAPTER 5: R EMOTE A CCESS U SING C AT 5 R EACH 19 Chapter 5: Remote Access Using Cat5 Reach Raritan's Cat5 Reach can be used to extend the user console up to 650 feet away. Please see the Cat5 Reach manual for installation procedure. The MasterConsole II with Cat5 Reach provides: • Dual Remote Use...

A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS 21 Appendix A: Specifications Main Unit Desktop Model MCC4 (4–channel model) 10.55”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.) MCC8 (8–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 1.75”(H) 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs.) MCC16 (16–channel model) 15.4”(W) x 9”(D) x 3.5”(H) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) Power 11...

22 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL Accessories RMCS4 (for 4–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS8 (for 8–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 1U RMCS16 (for 16–channel model) 19” Rack Mount Bracket – 2U PCE60 20’ (6 M) Extension Cable for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse PCE110 35’ (11 M) ...

A PPENDIX B: S YSTEM D EFAULT S ETTINGS 23 Appendix B: System Default Settings F UNCTION S ETTING Administration Password raritan (case sensitive) AutoScan OFF AutoScan mode Global AutoSkip OFF Channel-Specific Scan Rate 3 seconds Device “.” (computer devices) Global Scan Rate 3 seconds Hot Key <...

A PPENDIX C: O N -S CREEN U SER I NTERFACE F UNCTION K EYS 25 Appendix C: On-Screen User Interface Function Keys Use the following Function Keys while using On-Screen User Interface: P RESS ... WHEN YOU WANT TO ... <F1> Go to the Help Menu; get a list of all the Function keys <F2> Go to ...

A PPENDIX D: M ASTER C ONSOLE II C ONFIGURATIONS 27 Appendix D: MasterConsole II Configurations Programming MasterConsole II at Power Up MasterConsole II Product Design Background and Considerations • User connection and operation of MasterConsole II is through the unit's local KVM port (marked Keyb...

28 M ASTER C ONSOLE II U SER M ANUAL MasterConsole II Configuration Diagrams Basic MasterConsole II One-Tier Configurations Figure 30 Basic One-Tier Configurations MasterConsole II Two-Tier Configuration with Remote Access Kit Figure 31 One-Tier with Remote Access Kit

A PPENDIX E: G LOSSARY 31 Appendix E: Glossary T ERM D EFINITION Administration Menu Used to restrict access to MasterConsole II; toggle Security ON/OFF and to change Administrator’s Password and up to five User Passwords. Administration Password The only Password with access to the Administration M...

Appendix F: Troubleshooting P ROBLEM S OLUTION No power. a. Check power cord. b. Make sure power switch is turned ON. c. Check cable connection from PC to MasterConsole II. No video display for one or all computers. a. Check video cable’s connection to the PC. b. Check the monitor and PC: Turn off p...