The ip control unit, Pre-installation guidelines – Minicom Advanced Systems 5UM70166 User Manual

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IP CONTROL

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5. The IP Control unit

Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the IP Control.

Keyboard

Mouse

Monitor

LAN (Ethernet)
connector

LAN

Figure 1 IP Control ports – side 1

For (optional) local access to the connected computer you connect a keyboard,
monitor and mouse to the above KVM ports. You connect the IP Control to a
10/100 Mbit Ethernet using the LAN port.

KVM In

Serial

3.3V/2A

Go Local

Power

KVM In

Serial

Power

Go Local
button

Power
LED

Figure 2 IP Control ports – side 2

You connect a computer or KVM switch to the KVM In port using the 1 to 3 CPU
cable. You toggle between remote and local access by pressing the Go Local
button.

You can connect an RS232 device to the Serial port using the RS232 Cross cable.

6. Pre-installation guidelines

Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.

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