Avocent SWITCHVIEW OSD - User's Guide

iSwitchView® OSDInstaller/User Guide

4 SwitchView OSD Installer/User Guideentire system. This utility will also read and save your current configura-tion for extra security. Push-button

C H A P T E RInstallationContentsBasic Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Advanced Install . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2: Installation 7Installation Basic Install1. Power-down all computers that will be part of your SwitchView OSD system. Connecting your P

8 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideConnecting Computers to the SwitchView OSD4. Locate your first expansion cable. There will be one 6-foot cable

Chapter 2: Installation 97. Locate the power cord that came with your SwitchView OSD unit. Plug it into the power socket on the rear of the Switc

10 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideAdvanced InstallAttaching Multiple SwitchView OSD Units to your System1. Follow steps 1-6 of the Basic Instal

C H A P T E RBasic OperationsContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Keyboard Control . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3: Basic Operations 13OverviewYour SwitchView OSD may be operated in a non secure (no password required) or secure (password required) mode

INSTRUCTIONSThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

14 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideKeyboard ControlThe following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to illus-trate commands for

Chapter 3: Basic Operations 15Keyboard SwitchingOne of the ways to change the active channel in a non-secured SwitchView OSD system is by entering

16 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideSystem Control & MaintenanceThe following commands are used for system control and maintenance. Enter the c

C H A P T E ROn-Screen Display OperationsContentsActivating OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19The OSD Window . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4: On-Screen Display Operations 19On-Screen Display OperationActivating OSDActivate on-screen display (OSD) by pressing either of the keybo

20 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideThe OSD WindowThis window lists all named channels in your SwitchView OSD system. They will be listed alphabeti

Chapter 4: On-Screen Display Operations 21The Command MenuOnce you have activated the main OSD Window, you can open the Com-mand Menu by either pre

22 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideBasic Channel MaintenanceThe Channel Maintenance Menu is accessed from the Administrator Com-mand Menu, and is

Chapter 4: On-Screen Display Operations 23Deleting an Existing Channel1. Highlight the channel you wish to delete in the main OSD Window. 2. Pr

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24 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideThe ID WindowThe ID Window appears when you change channels and displays the name of the selected channel. This

Chapter 4: On-Screen Display Operations 25Setting the ID Window Dwell TimeThis menu selection lets you set the time that the ID Window remains on s

26 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideAdministrator FunctionsThe Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the Command Menu. Here, you can create

Chapter 4: On-Screen Display Operations 27Creating the Administrator Password1. Press the Control key twice or type Alt-M to access the Command M

28 SwitchView OSD Installer/User Guide6. Choose the ‘Access’ sub-menu. Here, you will see a listing of all attached servers in the channel list. Fo

C H A P T E RChannel ScanningContentsChoosing a Scanning Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Setting the Scanning Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5: Channel Scanning 31Channel ScanningChoosing a Scanning MethodSwitchView OSD's scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor,

32 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideSetting the Scanning Order1. From the main OSD Window, press the Control key twice or type Alt-M to access th

Chapter 5: Channel Scanning 33Setting the Scanning Dwell Time(System Administrators and non-secure mode users. )For Sequential Scanning1. From th

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34 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideScanning and SecurityIn non-secure mode, you may scan your channels either alphanumerically according to your c

C H A P T E RAppendicesContentsSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 6: Appendices 37AppendicesSpecificationsMechanical Height: 4. 5 cmWidth: 43. 7 cmDepth: 16. 51 cmWeight: 1. 91 kgEnvironmental/Power Oper

38 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuidePairingPairing connects two SwitchView OSD units serially, allowing access to 16 computers with one keyboard, m

Chapter 6: Appendices 395. Press the Control key twice more to activate the Administrator Command Menu. 6. Using the arrow keys, highlight ‘Adm

40 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuidePairing Connections1. Locate the pairing cable kit. (CDUAL) It will contain a Y-video cable with two 15-pin m

Chapter 6: Appendices 41Connecting Computers to the SwitchView OSD 1. Power down the computers that will be part of your SwitchView OSD system. M

42 SwitchView OSD Installer/User Guide4. Locate the power cords that came with your SwitchView OSD units. Plug each one into the IEC power connecto

Chapter 6: Appendices 43Uninstalling Pairing1. Press either Control key twice to bring up the On-Screen Display Admin-istrator Channel List menu.

SwitchView®OSD Installer/User GuideContentsChapter 1 - Product OverviewFeature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideTroubleshootingOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or hardware problems yo

Chapter 6: Appendices 45Symptom Action No video Verify that the video cable between the PC and the SwitchView OSD is correctly connected. Verify

46 SwitchView OSD Installer/User GuideSymptom Action Keyboard is inoperable If keyboard does not function on one channel, verify thaton one comput

Chapter 6: Appendices 47Symptom Action Unable to change Verify that the channel is powered. Check channels using OSD the address congured in O

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C H A P T E RProduct OverviewContentsFeature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3Product Overview Feature OverviewThe SwitchView OSD allows you to control up to 64 PCs with one keyboard, monitor and