Document Outline

• 1. Welcome
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1 Features
  • 2.2 System components
  • 2.3 Compatibility
  • 2.4 The Smart CAT5 system configuration
  • 2.5 The Smart CAT5 models
  • 2.6 Pre-installation guidelines
• 3. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system
  • 3.1 Connecting a RoC/RICC PS/2
  • 3.2 Connecting a RoC/RICC USB
  • 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN
  • 3.4 Connecting the CAT5 cables
  • 3.5 Connecting the KVM console
  • 3.6 Connecting the power supply
    • 3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems
    • 3.6.2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5
    • 3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs
    • 3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches
• 4. Operating the Smart CAT5 system
  • 4.1 The keyboard hotkeys
  • 4.2 Displaying the OSD
    • 4.2.1 Navigating the OSD
    • 4.2.2 Selecting a computer
    • 4.2.3 The OSD settings (F2)
    • 4.2.4 The General settings
      • 4.2.4.1 Security
      • 4.2.4.2 Administrator (Status A)
      • 4.2.4.3 Supervisor (Status S)
      • 4.2.4.4 User (Status U)
      • 4.2.4.5 Activating password protection
      • 4.2.4.6 Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches
      • 4.2.4.7 Autoskip
      • 4.2.4.8 Serial port
      • 4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language
      • 4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name
    • 4.2.5 F7 Defaults
    • 4.2.6 The Ports settings
      • 4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name
      • 4.2.6.2 Keyboard (KB)
      • 4.2.6.3 (HKEY) hotkey - Cascading
    • 4.2.7 The Time settings
      • 4.2.7.1 Scan (SCN) - Label (LBL) - Time out (T/O)
    • 4.2.8 Users
    • 4.2.9 Security
    • 4.2.10 The OSD HELP window – F1
    • 4.2.11 Scanning computers– F4
    • 4.2.12 Tuning – F5
    • 4.2.13 Moving the label – F6
    • 4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to RoC/RICCs – F10
      • 4.2.14.1 Updating the DDC information
• 5. Using the Control software
  • 5.1 Control software system requirements
  • 5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable
  • 5.3 Installing and running the Control software
    • 5.3.1 Selecting a Com port
    • 5.3.2 Computer icons
    • 5.3.3 Communication Error
    • 5.3.4 The View menu
    • 5.3.5 Selecting a computer
    • 5.3.6 The toolbar buttons
    • 5.3.7 Get Status
    • 5.3.8 Read Configuration
    • 5.3.9 Write Configuration
    • 5.3.10 Renaming a computer
    • 5.3.11 The Edit menu
    • 5.3.12 Logo and Passwords
    • 5.3.13 Settings
      • 5.3.13.1 Single computer settings
    • 5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration
    • 5.3.15 Reminder!
    • 5.3.16 The factory default settings
  • 5.4 Password protection
    • 5.4.1 Administrator (Status A)
    • 5.4.2 Supervisor (Status S)
    • 5.4.3 User (Status U)
• 6. Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware
  • 6.1 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software
  • 6.2 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system
  • 6.3 Installing the software
    • 6.3.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable
  • 6.4 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update
    • 6.4.1 Verifying the version numbers
      • 6.4.1.1 OSD version number
      • 6.4.1.2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number
      • 6.4.1.3 RoC/RICC version number
    • 6.4.2 Obtaining new firmware
    • 6.4.3 Updating the firmware
• 7. Troubleshooting
• 8. RICC SUN keyboard emulation
• 9. USB / SUN Combo keys
• 10. Technical specifications
  • 10.1 Safety
  • 10.2 User guide feedback
  • 10.3 WEEE Compliance