Ihse-usa 474 Series Draco major User Manual

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Draco major 10 2011-10-11 3.3 System Overview A Draco major matrix system consists of a Draco major matrix and one or more CPU and CON units. The

Draco major 100 2011-10-11 5.5.5 Macro Keys The programming of the macro commands for switching can be done in this menu. You have the following p

Configuration 2011-10-11 101 OSD  Select Configuration > Macro Keys in the main menu. Menu Configuration – Macro Keys

Draco major 102 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select Console > Macro Keys in the task area. Menu Console – Macro Keys You can select between the foll

Configuration 2011-10-11 103 5.5.6 Multicast (Follow Me) The function Follow Me allows the user to show the own monitor screen to other consoles. Y

Draco major 104 2011-10-11 By selecting available CON ports, these consoles can be selected that should be used for the function Follow Me functio

Configuration 2011-10-11 105 Java Tool  Select Console > Multicast in the task area. Menu Console – Multicast  To make various assignments

Draco major 106 2011-10-11 5.6 CPU Settings 5.6.1 CPU Ports The name, type und and the currently assigned console port are displayed and defined

Configuration 2011-10-11 107 OSD  Select Configuration > CPU Ports in the main menu. Menu Configuration – CPU Ports

Draco major 108 2011-10-11 Java-Tool  Select CPU > CPU Ports in the task area. Menu CPU – CPU Ports You can select between the following but

Configuration 2011-10-11 109 5.7 Saving and Loading of Configurations 5.7.1 Saving of Configurations in the Matrix You have the following possibil

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 11 3.4 Product Range Part No. Description K474-U8/C8 Draco major matrix for 8 users and 8 CPUs K474-U8/C16 Draco m

Draco major 110 2011-10-11 5.7.2 Saving of Configurations in a File In this menu you can save the current matrix configuration in a file on the ma

Configuration 2011-10-11 111 Field Description Default File #1 to File #8 Name and detailed information of the saved configurations Note: These me

Draco major 112 2011-10-11 Serial Interface Use the following telegram structure: Telegram Reply STX, 0x66, 0x8C, <Config File No>, ETX ACK

Configuration 2011-10-11 113 5.7.3 Loading of Configurations You can load previously saved configurations in this menu. You have the following poss

Draco major 114 2011-10-11 OSD  Select Configuration > Open… in the main menu. Menu Configuration – Open... Field Description Active Curr

Configuration 2011-10-11 115 Java-Tool  Select File > Open in the menu bar. Menu File – Open Serial Interface Use the following telegram struct

Draco major 116 2011-10-11 5.7.4 Saving and Loading of Configurations from FTP If a matrix is connected to the network and the network interface i

Configuration 2011-10-11 117 1. Open the directory. 2. Save the required configuration file on an external storage medium. Note that these conf

Draco major 118 2011-10-11 5.8 Firmware Update The firmware of the matrix can be updated in this menu. You have the following possibility to acces

Configuration 2011-10-11 119 If the expected period of time for one update will exceed 20 minutes, cancel the update. Open the file defaults.cfg an

Draco major 12 2011-10-11 3.6 Device Views 3.6.1 Configuration Redundancy 123 56874 Rear View 1 I/O module CPU (Cat X) 2 I/O module CPU (fiber)

Draco major 120 2011-10-11 6 Operation The Draco major can be operated in three different ways:  Direct Switching – by a keyboard connected t

Configuration 2011-10-11 121 Direct Switching of Video 1. Start Command Mode with the 'Hot Key'. For control, the LEDs Shift and Scroll

Draco major 122 2011-10-11 6.1.3 Addressing of Main and Sub Matrix The Draco major system can be cascaded in two steps. You can optionally send t

Configuration 2011-10-11 123 6.1.4 Macro Keyboard The control of the Draco major can be efficiently performed by a macro keyboard that is available

Draco major 124 2011-10-11 6.2 KVM Mode In this menu, the user can only switch the own console. To switch other consoles, the user needs the Cross

Configuration 2011-10-11 125 selection of Allow Sharing, Force Connect and/or Force Disconnect (see Chapter 5.3.3, Page 74). The following color co

Draco major 126 2011-10-11 6.2.2 KVM-Switch Function You have the following possibilities to access the menu: OSD The menu KVM Matrix will be

Configuration 2011-10-11 127 Color CPU Port Color CON Port Description Yellow Yellow CPU port connected to the own console Red Red CPU port conn

Draco major 128 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select KVM Switch > CON Ports in the task area. Menu KVM Switch – CON Ports

Configuration 2011-10-11 129 6.2.3 Follow Me Function (Multicast) The function Follow Me allows to duplicate the display content of the own con

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 13 3.6.2 Configuration Standard 1 123 5674 Rear View 1 I/O module CPU (Cat X) 2 I/O module CPU (fiber) 3 I/O modu

Draco major 130 2011-10-11 Menu Follow Me The following color combinations are available: Color CON Port Color CPU Port Description Green n.c.

Configuration 2011-10-11 131 Java Tool  Select Console > Multicast in the task area. Menu Console – Multicast

Draco major 132 2011-10-11 6.3 Crosspoint Mode In Crosspoint Mode, assignments of inputs to outputs can be made. As the video signals of a CPU por

Configuration 2011-10-11 133 OSD  Select Status > Crosspoint Switch in the main menu. Menu Crosspoint Switch  The data for a maximum of four

Draco major 134 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select in the task area CP Switch > CON Ports. Menu CP Switch – CON Ports To set a connection between

Configuration 2011-10-11 135  Use the right mouse button to click in the respective number in the line CPU of the matrix and afterwards select the

Draco major 136 2011-10-11 6.3.2 Crosspoint Switch Function (CPU Ports) In the menu Crosspoint Switch, the various CPUs are shown that can be swit

Configuration 2011-10-11 137  The 32 CPU ports are shown in the columns.  In the lines the 16 possible CON ports are shown for every single CPU.

Draco major 138 2011-10-11 If connections should be established or closed, a popup window will open after the respective change to confirm the ope

Configuration 2011-10-11 139 6.4 Serial Interface The Draco major offers the possibility to switch via a serial interface (RS232). For the control

Draco major 14 2011-10-11 3.6.3 Configuration Standard 2 123 6784 5 Rear View 1 I/O module CPU (Cat X) 2 I/O module CPU (fiber) 3 I/O module co

Draco major 140 2011-10-11 6.5 Power On and Power Down Functions 6.5.1 Restart You have the following possibilities to access the menu I

Configuration 2011-10-11 141 6.5.2 Reset You have the following possibilities to access the menu: If a firmware update has been done since th

Draco major 142 2011-10-11 7 Specifications 7.1 Interfaces 7.1.1 RJ45 (Interconnect) The communication of the Cat X devices requires a 1000BASE-

Specifications 2011-10-11 143 7.2 Interconnect Cable 7.2.1 Cat X A point-to-point connection is required. Operation with several patch fields is

Draco major 144 2011-10-11 7.2.2 Fiber A point-to-point connection is necessary. Operation with multiple patch panels is allowed. Routing over ac

Specifications 2011-10-11 145 Maximum Acceptable Cable Length Type of cable Maximum Acceptable Cable Length Single-mode 9μm 10,000 m (32,800 ft)

Draco major 146 2011-10-11 7.3 Supported Peripherals 7.3.1 KVM Extender The Draco major matrix has been tested with the following KVM extenders a

Specifications 2011-10-11 147 KVM Extender with Cat X Connection, K477 Series Type Description L477-1SHC Draco KVM CPU Unit, Single-Head, 2x USB-H

Draco major 148 2011-10-11 KVM-Extender with Fiber connection (Multi-Mode), K459 Series Type Description L459-0MS Draco KVM CPU Unit, Single-Head

Specifications 2011-10-11 149 KVM Extender with Fiber Connection (Multi-Mode), K477 series Type Description L477-1SHM Draco KVM CPU Unit, Single-H

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 15 3.7 Diagnostics and Status 3.7.1 Status LEDs The Draco major is fitted with the following LEDs for overall statu

Draco major 150 2011-10-11 KVM Extender with Fiber Connection (Single-Mode), K459 Series Type Description L459-0SS Draco KVM CPU Unit, Single-Hea

Specifications 2011-10-11 151 KVM Extender with Fiber Connection (Single-Mode), K477 Series Type Description L477-1SHS Draco KVM CPU Unit, Single-

Draco major 152 2011-10-11 7.4 Serial Control 7.4.1 Telegram Structure Command <STX>, <command byte (CMD)>, [data bytes (D0…DN)], &l

Specifications 2011-10-11 153 (Special) characters: ACK 0x06 NAK 0x15 STX 0x02 ETX 0x03 CR 0x0D ESC 0x1B HTAB 0x09 LF 0x0A Sequence of a

Draco major 154 2011-10-11 7.4.2 Telegrams, Switching Functions Console Receipt (Video Signal) # Function Telegram Reply 1 CON# output signal f

Specifications 2011-10-11 155 Bidirectional Connections # Function Telegram Reply 9 Establish a bidirectional connection CON#  CPU# STX, 0x4F,

Draco major 156 2011-10-11 7.5 Connector Pinouts RJ10 (Serial Control) Picture Pin Signal 1 LED + 2 LED - 3 Dry Contact 1..44 GND D-Sub 9 (Ser

Specifications 2011-10-11 157 Fiber SFP Typ LC Picture Diode Signal 1 Data OUT 122 Data IN 7.6 Power Supply Voltage 100-240V~, 50-60 Hz, 2A ma

Draco major 158 2011-10-11 8 Troubleshooting In the following chapters support for problems with the Draco majormatrix is provided. This help is ba

Specifications 2011-10-11 159 8.3 Blank Screen 11123 123 3 Rear View Front View Diagnosis Possible Reason Measure Switching to a CPU Port withou

Draco major 16 2011-10-11 I/O card fiber 31 24 Rear View 1 Failure LED left port 2 Status LED left port 3 Status LED right port 4 Failure LED r

Draco major 160 2011-10-11 8.4 Video Interference Diagnosis Possible Reason Measure No OSD jumper set  Set jumper 11 on the CON unit CON unit

Technical Support 2011-10-11 161 9 Technical Support Prior to contacting support ensure you have read this manual, and then installed and set-up you

Draco major 162 2011-10-11 10 Regulatory and Standards Compliance Pos: 78 /806-IHSE/ Zertifikate/ATB_Eur opäische Konformitä tserklärung @ 5\mod_1

Regulatory and Standards Compliance 2011-10-11 163 10.2 North American Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been found to comply with the limi

Draco major 164 2011-10-11 11 Glossary The following terms are commonly used in this guide or in video and KVM technology: Term Explanation AES/EB

Glossary 2011-10-11 165 Term Explanation DVI-I A combined signal (digital and analog) that allows running a VGA monitor at a DVI-I port – in contra

Draco major 166 2011-10-11 Term Explanation TOSLINK Standardized fiber connection system for digital transmission of audio signals (F05 plug conne

Glossary 2011-10-11 167 Term Explanation Force Connect Matrix function that allows to switch with the own console to a CPU that is already used and

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 17 3.7.2 Status of Console Ports All of the connections between the various consoles and CPUs are shown in this menu

Draco major 18 2011-10-11 The following information is shown in this menu: Field Description  Black: Number of the CON port  Green: Name of t

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 19 You can select between the following buttons: Button Function Reload Reload status of the CON ports LCD Display

Draco major 2 2011-10-11 Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved. This information may not be reproduced in any manner without the prior written cons

Draco major 20 2011-10-11 Output InputCON_01 CPU_01CON_02 n.c.CON_03 n.c.CON_04 n.c.CON_05

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 21 3.7.3 Status of the CPU Ports All of the connections between the various consoles and CPUs are shown in this menu

Draco major 22 2011-10-11 The following information is shown in this menu: Field Description  Black: Number of the CPU port  Green: Name of t

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 23 LCD Display  Select Status > Ports in the main menu. Output InputCPU_01 CON_01CPU_02

Draco major 24 2011-10-11 The following information is shown in this menu: Field Description Output Name of CON port Input Name of CPU port connec

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 25 OSD  Select Status > Network in the main menu. Menu Status – Network LCD Display  Select Status > Netwo

Draco major 26 2011-10-11 3.7.5 Firmware Status The firmware version of the built-in modules is shown in this menu. You have the following possibi

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 27 Java Tool  Select Status > Firmware in the task area. Menu Status – Firmware 3.8 Trace Function All of the

Draco major 28 2011-10-11 Menu Status – Trace The following information is shown in this menu: Field Description Time Time specification for the

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 29 3.9 Flash Memory Status The name and size of the configuration files are shown in this menu. You have the followi

Contents 2011-10-11 3 Contents 1 About This Manual ... 7 1.1 Scope...

Draco major 30 2011-10-11 4 Installation 4.1 Package Contents Your extender package contains the following items:  Draco major matrix  1x pow

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 31 4.2 System Setup First time users are recommended to setup the system in the same room as a test setup. This wi

Draco major 32 2011-10-11 4.3 Example Applications The Draco major Matrix offers a completely flexible configuration of your Matrix environment: A

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 33 4.3.1 Single-Head Matrix (KVM) Up to 16 users can have access to up to 32 CPUs in the Single-Head operation mode.

Draco major 34 2011-10-11 4.3.2 Dual-Head Matrix (KVM) Up to 8 users can have access to up to 16 CPUs in the Dual-Head operation mode. Though a no

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 35 4.3.3 Quad-Head Matrix (KVM) Up to 4 users can have access to up to 8 CPUs in the Dual-Head operation mode. Thoug

Draco major 36 2011-10-11 4.3.4 Single-Head Matrix (KVM / USB 2.0) Up to 8 users with an USB 2.0 link (for USB 2.0 devices such as memory sticks,

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 37 If you have a Single-Head KVM/USB 2.0 console, you can also get access to a Triple-Head KVM/USB 2.0 CPU. However,

Draco major 38 2011-10-11 4.3.5 Triple-Head-Matrix (KVM / USB 2.0) Up to 4 users with an USB 2.0 link (for USB 2.0 devices such as memory sticks,

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 39 If you have a Triple-Head KVM/USB 2.0 console, you can also get access to a Single-Head KVM/USB 2.0 CPU. However,

Draco major 4 2011-10-11 4.3.3 Quad-Head Matrix (KVM)... 35 4.3.4 Single-Head Matrix (KVM / USB 2.0) ...

Draco major 40 2011-10-11 4.3.6 Training System 15 You can have a flexible access for up to 15 students if you use the 'Training System 15&ap

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 41 1 Source (computer, CPU) 2 Console (monitor, keyboard, mouse) 3 CPU Unit 4 CON Unit 5 Interconnect cable 6 Dra

Draco major 42 2011-10-11 4.3.7 Training System 30 If you want to use the Draco major matrix with the 'Training System 30' operation mod

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 43 The CPU displayed on the teacher's monitor and on an additional monitor can be selected respectively by the O

Draco major 44 2011-10-11 4.3.8 Crosspoint Matrix The use of the 'Crosspoint Switch' function allows a flexible performance of the switc

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 45 1 Source (e.g. computer, DVD player and video camera) 2 CPU Unit 3 Interconnect cable 4 Draco major matrix 5 CON

Draco major 46 2011-10-11 4.3.9 Parallel Operation (Stacking) If you have special configurations, especially at installations with several monitor

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 47 1 Dual-Head source (computer, CPU) 2 CPU Unit 3 Interconnect cable 4 Draco major matrix (Master) 5 Draco major

Draco major 48 2011-10-11 4.3.10 Cascading For applications exceeding the number of available ports, the system can be extended by cascading. In

Configuration 2011-10-11 49 5 Configuration 5.1 Command Mode The Draco major has a Command Mode that allows several functions via keyboard command

Contents 2011-10-11 5 5.6 CPU Settings ... 106 5.6.1 CPU Ports...

Draco major 50 2011-10-11 'Hot Key' Code 'Hot Key' 7 2x <Right Ctrl> 8 2x <Right Alt> In a KVM matrix configu

Configuration 2011-10-11 51 5.2 Control of the Draco major 5.2.1 Control via OSD Via On-Screen-Display (OSD) you can do all of the settings for t

Draco major 52 2011-10-11 General layout of the OSD screen Example Main Menu The general layout of the OSD is structured into three areas:  Up

Configuration 2011-10-11 53 Function Keyboard Command  In input fields: Line down (with wrap around)  In menus: Line down (without wrap around)

Draco major 54 2011-10-11 All and None have to be confirmed with Save or rejected with Cancel. Password request in the OSD You have to login wit

Configuration 2011-10-11 55 5.2.2 Control via Java Tool Requirements If you want to use the Java Tool, the following requirements have to be fulf

Draco major 56 2011-10-11 3. Enter the IP address in the appearing input field according to the network configuration of the Draco major (see Chap

Configuration 2011-10-11 57 Menu structure Example View The menu structure of the Java tool is subdivided into various sections:  Menu bar (top

Draco major 58 2011-10-11 Mouse Control You can select between the following mouse commands: Function Mouse Command Select menu, marking Left mou

Configuration 2011-10-11 59 Context Function The Java tool is equipped with several context functions that support a user friendly and effective op

Draco major 6 2011-10-11 7.1.3 RJ45 (Network)... 142 7.1.4 RS-232 (Serial) ...

Draco major 60 2011-10-11 Configuration in the Java Tool Configurations and system settings via Java tool can only be done in offline mode without

Configuration 2011-10-11 61 Configuration File The Java tool is equipped with an additional configuration file (defaults.cfg) by default. This file

Draco major 62 2011-10-11 5.2.3 Control via LCD Display In normal operation of the LCD displays the 'Home' screen is shown. In this vie

Configuration 2011-10-11 63 Infrared Remote Control The LCD display at the Draco major can be controlled by an infrared remote control. The foll

Draco major 64 2011-10-11 Key Description Delete contents in the input field. Switch between two input fields. Navigate to the beginning or the

Configuration 2011-10-11 65 Key Description Select between different possibilities in the selection field.

Draco major 66 2011-10-11 5.2.4 Control via Serial Interface The Draco major comes with widespread functions for an operation via serial interfac

Configuration 2011-10-11 67 5.3 System Settings 5.3.1 System You can configure the parameters for the system configuration in this menu. You have

Draco major 68 2011-10-11 Field Selection Description Y (Yes) Save the current configuration of the matrix in the flash memory periodically. Aut

Configuration 2011-10-11 69 OSD  Select Configuration > System in the main menu. Menu Configuration – System

About This Manual 2011-10-11 7 1 About This Manual 1.1 Scope This manual describes how to install your Draco major, how to operate it and how to

Draco major 70 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select System > System Data in the task area. Menu System – System Data LCD Display  Select Configurat

Configuration 2011-10-11 71 5.3.2 Access You can configure the parameters for the access configuration in this menu. You have the following possibil

Draco major 72 2011-10-11 Field Selection Description OSD Timeout Seconds Period of inactivity after OSD will be closed automatically. If you sel

Configuration 2011-10-11 73 Java Tool  Select System > Access in the task area. Menu System – Access LCD Display  Select Configuration >

Draco major 74 2011-10-11 5.3.3 Switch You can configure the parameters for the matrix configuration in this menu. You have the following possibil

Configuration 2011-10-11 75 Field Selection Description Y (Yes) After opening the OSD, the user attains to the mask KVM List. This list only cont

Draco major 76 2011-10-11 OSD  Select Configuration > System in the main menu. Menu Configuration – System

Configuration 2011-10-11 77 Java Tool  Select System > Switch in the task area. Menu System – Switch LCD Display  Select Configuration >

Draco major 78 2011-10-11 Menu Configuration – Switch 2

Configuration 2011-10-11 79 5.3.4 Network You can configure the network parameters in this menu. You have the following possibilities to access the

Draco major 8 2011-10-11 2 Safety Instructions To ensure reliable and safe long-term operation of your Draco major please note the following guidel

Draco major 80 2011-10-11 OSD  Select Configuration > Network in the main menu. Menu Configuration – Network

Configuration 2011-10-11 81 Java Tool  Select System > Network in the task area.. Menu System – Network LCD Display  Select Configuration &g

Draco major 82 2011-10-11 5.3.5 Date and Time You can configure date and time in this menu. You have the following possibilities to access the men

Configuration 2011-10-11 83 OSD  Select Configuration > Date + Time in the main menu. Menu Configuration – Date + Time LCD Display  Select

Draco major 84 2011-10-11 5.4 User Settings 5.4.1 User Properties You can configure the various user properties and add new users in this menu. Y

Configuration 2011-10-11 85 OSD  Select Configuration > User in the main menu. Menu Configuration – User

Draco major 86 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select User > User Data in the task area. Menu User – User Data You can select between the following but

Configuration 2011-10-11 87 5.4.2 User Matrix In this menu you can unlock a specific selection of CPU ports for every single user. You have the fol

Draco major 88 2011-10-11 You can select between the following buttons: Button Function All Selection of all CPUs None Deselection of all CPUs Ca

Configuration 2011-10-11 89 5.5 Console Settings 5.5.1 Console Ports (CON Ports) The name, type, OSD view and the currently related CPU port for e

Safety Instructions 2011-10-11 9 3 Description 3.1 Application The Draco major matrix is used to switch from consoles (monitor, keyboard, mouse, an

Draco major 90 2011-10-11 You can select between the following settings: Field Selection Function Name Text Name of the console connected to this

Configuration 2011-10-11 91 OSD  Select Configuration > CON Ports in the main menu. Menu Configuration – CON Ports Consider the following no

Draco major 92 2011-10-11 Java Tool  Select Console > CON Ports in the task area. Menu Console – CON Ports You can select between the follow

Configuration 2011-10-11 93 5.5.2 Console Matrix (CON Matrix) You can unlock a specific selection of CPU ports for every single console in this men

Draco major 94 2011-10-11 Button Function Save Save data transfer The options All and None have to be confirmed with Save or rejected with Canc

Configuration 2011-10-11 95 5.5.3 Mouse and Keyboard Mouse and keyboard specific adjustments can be made in this menu. You can select between

Draco major 96 2011-10-11 OSD  Select Configuration > System in the main menu. Menu Configuration – System

Configuration 2011-10-11 97 Java Tool  Select Console > Keyboard/Mouse in the task area. Menu Console – Keyboard/Mouse You can select between

Draco major 98 2011-10-11 5.5.4 Touch Screen In this menu you can make touch screen specific adjustments. The OSD of the Draco major supports the

Configuration 2011-10-11 99 The control by touch screen corresponds to the mouse control as far as possible. For a smoothly control of the OSD by a