Lindy CPU SWITCH - Manual (Page 3)

LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD Installation & Use – English Guide Page 3
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Key features ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Package contents................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Product information ............................................................................................. 5
2. Installation
2.1 What you will need .............................................................................................. 9
2.2 Mounting the LINDY CPU Switch ........................................................................ 10
2.3 Connecting your devices ..................................................................................... 10
2.4 Configuring your PCs .......................................................................................... 11
2.5 Other useful installation information .................................................................... 11
2.6 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse ........................................................... 12
2.7 Hot plugging the LINDY CPU Switch into running systems and ........................... 13
re-enabling disconnected CPU PS/2 mouse connections
3. Using the LINDY CPU Switch
3.1 Power on status.................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Status lights.......................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Front panel keys and remote controller ................................................................ 16
3.4 Status display ....................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Using the dual control ports (A and B).................................................................. 17
3.6 Keyboard hotkey control....................................................................................... 18
3.7 On screen menu control ....................................................................................... 20
3.8 Mouse control....................................................................................................... 22
3.9 RS232 control....................................................................................................... 22
3.10 LINDY CPU Switch Remote control ..................................................................... 22
3.11 Cascading LINDY CPU Switches ........................................................................ 22
4. LINDY CPU Switch configuration options
4.1 Screen saver time delay ...................................................................................... 25
4.2 Display options ..................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Display appearance options ................................................................................. 26
4.4 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time ............................................................... 27
4.5 Timeout setting for switching between local and remote ports ............................ 28
4.6 Mouse switching of channels................................................................................ 28
4.7 Keyboard hotkey combination ............................................................................. 29
4.8 Firmware functions (reset and version query) ..................................................... 30
4.9 Setting a security password ................................................................................ 31
4.10 Exit configure mode ............................................................................................. 31
Appendices
A LINDY CPU Switch Configuration Options Summary........................................... 32
B Cable and connector specifications...................................................................... 34
C Problem solving.................................................................................................... 36