Rose Electronics UltraConsole Remote 2 - Manual (Page 39)

ULTRACONSOLE REMOTE 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 33
Perform the following installation steps for each computer that will be connected to the UltraConsole Remote 2.
Sequentially connect the computers starting with computer #1.
STEPS:
(Refer to the troubleshooting section for help if needed)
1. Connect a KVM station to the UltraConsole Remote 2s DB25F, KVM connector using the appropriate KVM
cables.
2. Connect a computer to the UltraConsole Remote 2s DB25F, CPU #1 connector using the appropriate CPU cable.
3. Turn on the KVM stations video monitor, the UltraConsole Remote 2, and boot the computer on CPU port #1.
(Wait for the internal diagnostic check to complete and the login screen will display)
4. Enter the admin username and password and press enter. The connected computer’s video will display.
5. Switch the KVM station to the CPU port being configured (starting with CPU port #1). This is done by pressing
and releasing the left control [Ctrl] key and within 2 seconds, type in the CPU port # being configured (starting
with port 1) and press [Enter]. A connection dialog box will display showing the connection status.
6. Pre-configure the CPU port, if needed, as outlined in steps 4a-e if the computer being connected does not use a
PC2 type keyboard or a PS/2 mouse (defaults). Pre-configure the CPU port before connecting the computer. If
the computer uses a PC2 type keyboard and PS/2 mouse, connect it to the corresponding CPU port. No pre-
configuration is needed.
Pre-Configuration procedure
a. Call up the Configuration menu system by pressing and releasing the left [Ctrl] key, then the [F12] key.
Select “Computer” and press [Enter])
b. Select the computer to change the default keyboard and/or mouse type, and then select the keyboard or
mouse field for the selected computer and press [Enter]. A selection box will display, listing the supported
keyboard or mouse types.
c. Select the correct keyboard or mouse type for the selected computer and press [Enter].
d. Press [ESC] to return to the “Main menu” and save the changes.
e. Connect the computer to the pre-configured CPU port.
7. Boot the computer the KVM station is connected to if the computer power was off. You should see the boot up
sequence on the KVM monitor. If the computer was connected to a pre-configured CPU port with power applied,
you should see that computers video.
8. Verify that the keyboard, video, and mouse on the connected computer function properly before proceeding.
Verify that other KVM stations operate properly.
Switch the KVM station to the next sequential CPU port as explained in step 5 and perform steps 6-8 for that
computer and for the remaining computers.
9. When all computers are connected and operating properly, change the “Maximum computers” value from the
default value of 64 to the correct number of computers connected to the single Unit. This will limit the scanning
function to the actual number of computers that are connected. Change the “Maximum computers” value as
follows:
a. Call up the main menu ([Ctrl], F12).
b. Select “System” and press [Enter].
c. Select “Maximum computers” and press [Enter].
d. Enter the correct “Maximum computers” value and press [Enter].
e. Press [ESC] to return to the main menu.
f. Save the changes and EXIT.
This completes the basic installation for a single Unit. You can switch to any of the attached computers from the
local keyboard by pressing and releasing the left control [Ctrl] key, typing in the computer port number to switch to
and press [Enter]. You can also switch to a computer by displaying the “Computer select” menu (left control [Ctrl]
key, then press the [ESC] key). Select the computer to switch to from the list and press [Enter]. You will be
immediately switched to that computer.
To customize the configuration settings for the system, computers, KVM stations, users, profiles, groups, and
language see the KVM Switch Module Configuration Menu section for details