StarTech.com CABCONS1716I - Manual

Instruction Manual 2 System Requirements Depending on your needs, you may require one or more of the following cables: All applications • StarTech.com part number: M45PATCHxxxx 1 x Straight-through Ethernet patch cable (to connect the unit to your LAN) • StarTech.com part number: SVECONxx StarTech.c...

Instruction Manual 3 Overhead Diagram The KVM Module can be connected to a console, or be used as a stand-alone KVM Switch. There are three major categories: PS/2, USB and Sun Interfaces. NOTE: You can only connect to a computer using the PS/2 port. KVM Module Console Drawer KVM Module Console Drawe...

Instruction Manual 4 Assembly 1. Remove the safety stopper from the console drawer. The safety stopper is designed to prevent the drawer from sliding out during transportation. Please note that once the Safety Stopper is removed, the drawer is free to slide out when the console is tilted. Be cautiou...

Instruction Manual 9 Hardware Guide Front Panel Functions KVM Control and Status: (This section is effective only when a KVM switch module is connected.)1. Computer Selection Pad - Press one of these pushbuttons to select a computer. For 16 port models, 1-8 represent the lower 8 ports, while A-H ind...

Instruction Manual 10 Keyboard Status and LCD Panel Power Switch: 1. Num Lock - Keyboard Num Lock status2. Caps Lock - Keyboard Caps Lock status3. Scroll Lock - Keyboard Scroll Lock status4. LCD Panel Power Switch Rear Panel Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. DC In2. Link3. Serial Port4. VGA Out5....

Instruction Manual 11 Network Configuration CABCONS1716I offers four distinct methods for configuring the unit for your network. Which method will work best depends on your level of experience and your specific network configuration. Web Configuration Using the On-Screen Display Upon boot-up, includ...

Instruction Manual 12 If static IP addresses are assigned, you will likely need to change the Net Mask, IP Address and other details, prior to connecting via your Web browser. If this is the case, connect a local PS/2 keyboard and press the Enter key. In order to proceed, you will require an adminis...

Instruction Manual 14 Web Configuration Using Static IP Unlike the DHCP access method described above, some networks rely on static IP addresses wherein every device has a pre-configured IP address that does not change.To access the Web configuration for this product, you will need to configure the ...

Instruction Manual 16 Using the Web Interface The Web interface is the most intuitive way to configure the CABCONS1716I. As it offers a Java-based VNC client that can be used to control the host computer from a remote location, as well as support for any industry-standard HTML Web browser. You can a...

Instruction Manual 17 Navigating the Web Interface After the inital login, the screen is divided into several sections, three of which will remain on the screen at all times while viewing the Web Interface: Name: At the top of the screen, the name of the machine being controlled is displayed Main Me...

Instruction Manual 18 NOTE: The aforementioned sections of the Web Interface will remain on-screen, with selected categories displayed center screen. Main Menu selections NOTE: Some of the following items may not be present, based on assigned user privileges (i.e. non-admin users will not see any it...

Instruction Manual 25 Using the Terminal Interface via Serial Port The terminal interface can be accessed via the serial port for configuration of the basic settings of the CABCONS1716I. While not intended to be a substitute for the Web interface, it does allow you to configure similar functions. Th...

Instruction Manual 26 Native VNC Client This system implements the VNC protocol, so any off-the-shelf VNC client can be used.There are several different VNC clients available, all of which should work with this system, as the system automatically detects and makes use of certain extensions to the ba...

Instruction Manual 27 • Some Unix versions of the VNC client have integrated SSH tunneling support. Some clients require your local user id to be the same as the userid on the system. Use a command like this: vncviewer -bgr233 -tunnel 10.0.0.34:22 Using the VNC Menu One of the unique features of thi...

Instruction Manual 29 Main Menu To access the main menu, quickly press F7 twice.You must press the key twice within one second. If you press it once or too slowly, then the F7 key(s) are sent to the host, just like any other key. This is the only way to get into the menu system, if the Bribar is dis...

Instruction Manual 31 VirtKeys Menu Clicking any button in the top half of the window simulates pressing and releasing the indicated key. In the bottom area of the screen, clicking will simulate the indicated Meta key being pressed.You may then click in the top part to send another key and release t...

Instruction Manual 32 Video Tuning menu Use the Auto Everything button to automatically fine-tune all three adjustments. If the test pattern for Color Offset calibration is not present on the screen, then the Color Offset adjustment is skipped.Changes/frame indicates the number of 16x16 blocks of vi...

Instruction Manual 34 Accessing KVM Features Once you can access and configure the networking component of the Server Remote Control, you can use it to select and control the managed computers connected to it. This section describes how to add additional KVM switches to the master unit for greater f...

Instruction Manual 35 OSD Operations By hitting the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, you may see the ‘Hotkey Menu’ if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the left <CTRL> key three times within two seconds, you will see a KVM MENU screen (below) showing a list of the co...

Instruction Manual 36 OSD Function Keys You can use the function keys when the OSD menu is active.The Function key <F1> edits the name of a managed computer or a Slave KVM. First, use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to highlight a channel then press <F1> followed by name entry...

Instruction Manual 39 Hot Key Commands A hot key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer, activate a computer scan, etc. A hot-key sequence starts with two Left Control keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes.The short form hot-key menu can be turned on as an OSD function...

Instruction Manual 40 Manual Scan: Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between powered computers: left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2 . Press the up or down arrow to select the previous or next computer in sequence. Press any other key to abort the Manual Scan. NOTE: The Scan Type setti...

Instruction Manual 41 Optimizing video performance Choose the best video modeWe recommend using a display resolution of 1024x768 @60Hz refresh rate, as facilitates fitting multiple windows on your remote desktop. Higher refresh rates put unnecessary stress on the quality provided by the video card, ...

Instruction Manual 42 Using the Advanced Video Tuning feature The Advanced Video Tuning menu allows you to adjust the qualities of the video in your VNC sessions, and can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button on the Video Tuning VNC menu. While many users will probably allow the CABCONS1716I t...

Instruction Manual 43 The Performance section of the screen gives an indication of the quality of the video.Changes/frame is the average number of tiles that change for each frame sampled by the hardware. Flatness is an indication of what percentage of the screen contains tiles that are comprised of...

Instruction Manual 44 Connecting a Modem The CABCONS1716I will work with virtually any Hayes-compatible modem capable of recognizing the standard AT command set. Some modem manufacturers offer “enterprise” grade modem products that include technology to improve the stability of connections; whether ...

Instruction Manual 45 Modem configuration Although most connections will work appropriately with the default settings on CABCONS1716I, manual changes can be made. To do so:Login to the Web interface as Admin. Click Modem, listed on the left side of the main page. You will then be presented with the ...

Instruction Manual 46 Configuring the Remote Connection This section describes how to configure a typical Windows dial-up session to access the modem connection on the CABCONS1716I. The instructions here relate to a Windows XP configuration; other versions of Windows are similar.1. Open My Network P...

Instruction Manual 47 • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) must be used; no other authentication methods are supported. • TCP/IP must be installed/enabled on the computer making the connection, and must be used for the dial-up connection. • The connection must be configured to obtain a dynamic IP address...

Instruction Manual 48 Performance Notes • All images over the PPP connection will be grayscale to conserve bandwidth. If other users are connected while a PPP session is active, their screens will be in grayscale as well. When PPP is inactive, color is automatically re-enabled. • Some areas of the s...

Instruction Manual 49 Modem Troubleshooting Guide The following messages will appear in the system log on the Status screen in the Web interface and may help to diagnose problems with the modem configuration. Starting PPP (for auth) on port… Modem is connecting and the PPP login process is starting....

Instruction Manual 50 Connecting Serial Remote Control Modules to the CABCONS1716I The cable for each serial device is similar to a phone cable and uses an RJ-14 connector. For the first module, connect the cable (provided) to the R-Port on the rear panel of the CABCONS1716I. Connect the opposite en...

Instruction Manual 51 8N1: Eight bits, no parity, one stop bit (default and most common) 7N1/701/7E1/7M1/7S1: Seven bits, (none/odd/even/mark/space) parity, one stop bit 8N1/801/8E1/8M1/8S1: Eight bits, (none/odd/even/mark/space) parity, one stop bit 8N2: Eight bits, no parity, two stop bits Force D...

Instruction Manual 52 You are now connected to the R-Port module in a live terminal session. Commands you type will be echoed on the terminal screen. The module also offers a simple menu system that allows you to change configuration settings (similar to the function of the menus in a terminal softw...

Instruction Manual 54 About Security Certificate Warnings What is a security certificate? Sites that employ secure TCP/IP (Internet) connections include a certificate that confirms that users are connecting to a legitimate site and are not being redirected without their knowledge. Certificates are i...

Instruction Manual 55 Installing the new certificate… The following instructions detail how to install the certificate from the CABCONS1716I onto your local computer (in this case, when using Internet Explorer with Windows XP):1. Open your Web browser and go to the CABCONS1716I login screen. Click t...

Instruction Manual 56 After resync, the mouse pointers are still not aligned Use the video adjust menu to position your video image exactly where required. Normally, a slight video positioning error is perceived as a mouse sync issue. A video positioning error is visible as a black line along the to...

Instruction Manual 57 Keyboard Replacement The keyboard is replaceable, in the event of language changes or maintenance. To replace the key-board, tilt it up, locate the mini-USB cable underneath the keyboard and unplug it gently. While installing the replacement keyboard, please ensure that you ext...

Instruction Manual 58 Touchpad Replacement The built-on Touchpad offers “wheel mouse” functionality. The area of the Touch Pad to the right side of the two small triangular marks is the simulated “wheel” as shown below:To remove the Touch Pad, press the tab underneath it upward to release the latch,...

Instruction Manual 59 Specifications Console Connectors VGA (1), PS/2 Mouse (1), PS/2 Keyboard (1) Display Colors 16.7M (8 bits) Host Computer Connectors HD-15 female (16), supports either PS/2 or USB clients based on cable used Input Signal RGB analog, H/V separate LCD Size 17” TFT Maximum Local Re...

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