Page 2 - LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright Rose Electronics 2004. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval s ystem, or transcribed in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written permission of Rose Electr...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Figures
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer .......................................................................................... 1 System introduction ............................................................................ 1 Features ................................................................
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; Disclaimer; Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics
INTRODUCTION MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 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 6 - Features; Allows multiple users to use one computer at the same time.
2 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Features With the MultiStation PC you get all the benefits of a second computer without the expense of purchasing another computer. Allows multiple users to use one computer at the same time. Video resolution up to 1280 x 1024 x 16 bit High Color ...
Page 7 - Compatibility; Package contents
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 3 Compatibility Computers PC compatible running Windows xp (SP1 & SP2) or Windows 2000 (SP2) P3 or higher computer, Athlon AMD, Intel Celeron, and Intel, 848P + Chipsets. Ram 256 MB Ram + 256 MB per additional user Monitors VGA to UXGA Keyboards...
Page 8 - HARDWARE; Hardware; PCI card
HARDWARE 4 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Hardware Front Remote user module Rear Remote user module PCI card Figure 1. Hardware Connectors: Front MiniDin-6 PS/2 keyboard MiniDin-6 PS/2 mouse Rear RJ45 CAT5 cable connection HD15M VGA monitor connection PCI card RJ45 CAT5 cable con...
Page 9 - Cables
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 5 Cables PC to Remote user module The PCI cards RJ45 connector is connected to the Remote user module with up to 15 feet of standard CAT5 STP “solid core” cable terminated with RJ45 connectors (included). Rose Electronics cable part number CAB-08STP...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; Installation; It is recommended that the PC hav e the following:
INSTALLATION 6 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Installation Please refer to the safety section first before proceeding with any installation or configuration of the MultiStation PC. Installation of the MultiStation PC is an addition to the Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating syst...
Page 11 - Installing the PCI card; Install the MultiStation PC PCI card
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 7 Installing the PCI card Ground yourself to a grounded metal object before installing the PCI card 1. Remove the computer cover and locate an un-used PCI slot on the motherboard 2. Install the MultiStation PC PCI card in the PCI slot by firmly appl...
Page 12 - Installing the Remote user module; Figure 3. Remote user module; Applying power
8 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Installing the Remote user module (NOTE: Power to the computer should be off) Connect the remote keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the corresponding connectors on the remote user module. The local computer’s keyboard, monitor, mouse, and other cable...
Page 13 - Installing the software; Figure 4. Software license agreement
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 9 Installing the software To install the MultiStation PC software, make sure all connections are secure and no applications are running. Login to Windows XP or 2000 with an account that has administrator privileges. Close any applications that might...
Page 14 - Figure 5. User information
10 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Figure 5. User information Next, enter the requested User information as shown in Figure 5. Enter the user information and serial number. (Note: serial # is located on the installation CD) When all information has been entered, click "Next...
Page 15 - Figure 7. Installation successful
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 11 Figure 7. Installation successful When the installation is complete, the final “Finish” screen will display. (Figure 7). Click on the “Finish” button and restart the computer to initialize and load the MultiStation PC software.
Page 16 - OPERATION; User Operation; Figure 8. Console window
OPERATION 12 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL User Operation When the shared computer is first booted, the boot-up sequence can be seen on the monitor connected to the computer. The monitor connected to the remote user module will remain blank until the computer fully boots up and ...
Page 17 - Figure 9. Station Properties
OPERATION MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 13 Figure 9. Station Properties Under “Local settings”, select “Stations” and double clicking on the station name to display the stations properties (Figure 9). The “Station” tab displays information about the selected station. Figure 10. ...
Page 18 - Figure 12. Test screen
14 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Figure 11. Start/Stop window The “Start/Stop” tab displays the station’s status and allows you to stop the station and shut down its windows desktop (Figure 11). Pressing the “Stop” button will stop the station. If the “Automatically turn station...
Page 19 - Figure 13. Broadcast message screen
MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 15 Figure 13. Broadcast message screen The “Broadcast” tab (Figure 13) is a feature that will broadcast a message to the other station. Type in your message in the message box and click “OK”. The text message will display on the other station in a p...
Page 20 - SERVICE and SUPPORT; Service Information; Technical Support
SERVICE and SUPPORT 16 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 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 Rose El...
Page 21 - SAFETY; Safety
SAFETY MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 17 Safety The MultiStation PC has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the MultiStation PC should be used with care. To protect yourse...
Page 22 - Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
18 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 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 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Keyboard or mouse on remote user module does not work.
TROUBLESHOOTING MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 19 Keyboard or mouse on remote user module does not work. Cable is loose; re-seat keyboard or mouse cable at the CPU and the remote user module and reset the keyboard and mouse (Refer to Figure 12) Keyboard and mouse cables rev ersed...
Page 24 - Select “BIOS Features Setup”, enter “VGA Boot from”, and select
20 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 2. Select “BIOS Features Setup”, enter “VGA Boot from”, and select the option “AGP” 3. Select “Integrated Peripherals” and press enter. Select “Init Display First”, then select “Enabled”. 4. Select “PNP, PCI & ON-BOARD I/O” and then select th...
Page 25 - APPENDICES; Appendix A. General specifications; MultiStation PC PCI card
APPENDICES MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 21 Appendix A. General specifications MultiStation PC PCI card Bus Interface PCI bus V2.1: 5V, 32bit, 33MHz Video Chip Trident 3D Image T9750 Graphics chip (2D/3D graphics accelerator chip) 4 MB of SGRAM Supports 1280 x 1024 x 16bit High ...
Page 26 - Appendix B. Parts and cables; Part Number
22 MULTISTATION PC INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix B. Parts and cables Part Number Description KVM-PC42M MultiStation PC PCI card /Module CAB-08STP015 CAT5 cable
