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... cables connect the Phantom Manager to the nearest Remote, and that Remote to a computer. Connect the Power cord. Rack mounting The UPM is the Phantom system? Universal Phantom Manager Quick Installation Guide UNIVERSAL PHANTOM MANAGER 1. Connecting a computer and the 3 in the softcopy Guide. UPM accessories The accessories below . 3. See the configuration diagram on the Marketing & Documentation CD. 2. Quick Installation Guide. The Terminal port When using RS232 servers in the system, you do connect a computer use the power cord supplied...
... cables connect the Phantom Manager to the nearest Remote, and that Remote to a computer. Connect the Power cord. Rack mounting The UPM is the Phantom system? Universal Phantom Manager Quick Installation Guide UNIVERSAL PHANTOM MANAGER 1. Connecting a computer and the 3 in the softcopy Guide. UPM accessories The accessories below . 3. See the configuration diagram on the Marketing & Documentation CD. 2. Quick Installation Guide. The Terminal port When using RS232 servers in the system, you do connect a computer use the power cord supplied...
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... + Keypad - GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9.1 - GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9.1 - USB / SUN Combo keys The PS/2 keyboard connected to the Phantom Manager does not have a special SUN keypad to help us improve our documentation. QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE SD P 1 10 Optional 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz ww w.minic om.com UPM POWER USER SYSTEM SERVICE COMPUTER 3 in the SUN Operating System environment. GB 10k...
... + Keypad - GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9.1 - GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI 9.1 - USB / SUN Combo keys The PS/2 keyboard connected to the Phantom Manager does not have a special SUN keypad to help us improve our documentation. QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE SD P 1 10 Optional 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz ww w.minic om.com UPM POWER USER SYSTEM SERVICE COMPUTER 3 in the SUN Operating System environment. GB 10k...
Owner's Manual for 0SU52015 KVM Switch 933221
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...; For RS232 controllable devices - Compatibility The Phantom system is a CAT5 based Distributed KVM Switching system for 1 or 2-User systems All Management and Remote models are a number of : • Management unit • Remote units • Cables and accessories - Specter SUN for a 2-User system • For SUN computers - The Phantom system components The Phantom system consists of Specter types as follows: • For PS/2 interface computers...
...; For RS232 controllable devices - Compatibility The Phantom system is a CAT5 based Distributed KVM Switching system for 1 or 2-User systems All Management and Remote models are a number of : • Management unit • Remote units • Cables and accessories - Specter SUN for a 2-User system • For SUN computers - The Phantom system components The Phantom system consists of Specter types as follows: • For PS/2 interface computers...
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...; Control and monitor mixed, multi-platform server environments of up to 63 remote computers from 1 or 2 Manager position • Advanced On Screen Display management (including multi-layer security), and BIOS level access • The option to connect a keyboard, video and mouse to 110m/360ft between the Manager computer and the last connected Remote computer • Pure hardware solution. No drivers. No interrupts The Phantom configuration...
...; Control and monitor mixed, multi-platform server environments of up to 63 remote computers from 1 or 2 Manager position • Advanced On Screen Display management (including multi-layer security), and BIOS level access • The option to connect a keyboard, video and mouse to 110m/360ft between the Manager computer and the last connected Remote computer • Pure hardware solution. No drivers. No interrupts The Phantom configuration...
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... outlined in chapter 4 F12 Auto-numbering - See Figure 2-1. 2. F3 Opens Setup window to activate password protection - explained in the table below. Control and monitor the computer from the Manager KVM position. change computer names etc. See Figure 2-2. during a scan skip inactive computers F7 Opens Password window to set parameters - explained in chapter 3 2-2 Or Type the computer number. explained in chapters 5&6 F11 Load defaults - The hotkey functions Selecting...
... outlined in chapter 4 F12 Auto-numbering - See Figure 2-1. 2. F3 Opens Setup window to activate password protection - explained in the table below. Control and monitor the computer from the Manager KVM position. change computer names etc. See Figure 2-2. during a scan skip inactive computers F7 Opens Password window to set parameters - explained in chapter 3 2-2 Or Type the computer number. explained in chapters 5&6 F11 Load defaults - The hotkey functions Selecting...
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... the OSD and remain switched to display the OSD. In the Setup window (F3), press F9. Continue pressing until you can change the keyboard language from ON to German (QWERTZ) DE or French (AZERTI) FR. Each OSD needs a different display hotkey. To change the hotkey: 1. In the Setup window (F3), press F8 until you can replace this with any...
... the OSD and remain switched to display the OSD. In the Setup window (F3), press F9. Continue pressing until you can change the keyboard language from ON to German (QWERTZ) DE or French (AZERTI) FR. Each OSD needs a different display hotkey. To change the hotkey: 1. In the Setup window (F3), press F8 until you can replace this with any...
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... User Profile. Lowest There are 3 different access levels. By default the User Profile settings are as follows: Administrator (Status A) - These levels are full access. Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering Chapter 3: Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering The Management OSD comes with an advanced password security system that defines the access level to different computers. These are: • Y - NOTE: There can only be 1 Administrator password, 1 Supervisor password, and 6 User passwords...
... User Profile. Lowest There are 3 different access levels. By default the User Profile settings are as follows: Administrator (Status A) - These levels are full access. Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering Chapter 3: Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering The Management OSD comes with an advanced password security system that defines the access level to different computers. These are: • Y - NOTE: There can only be 1 Administrator password, 1 Supervisor password, and 6 User passwords...
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....) 4. Timeout Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering When password protection is activated you can reset all settings including computer names, passwords and security profiles. You set Timeout: 1. Type the password and press Enter. Type the desired time span (minimum 030 seconds maximum 998 seconds). ( For the rest of the desired computer. 3. Warning! Enter the Password window (F7). 2. F11 The Administrator can automatically disable the Management keyboard, mouse...
....) 4. Timeout Password protecting the OSD & Auto numbering When password protection is activated you can reset all settings including computer names, passwords and security profiles. You set Timeout: 1. Type the password and press Enter. Type the desired time span (minimum 030 seconds maximum 998 seconds). ( For the rest of the desired computer. 3. Warning! Enter the Password window (F7). 2. F11 The Administrator can automatically disable the Management keyboard, mouse...
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... Marketing & Documentation CD. The Control software requires 2 monitors 1 for future use • Read configurations from and write configurations to the Phantom Manager Control software system requirements • Pentium 166 or higher computer • 16Mb RAM • Windows 98, NT4 (SP6), 2000, ME or XP • Free Serial port Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to view the computer...
... Marketing & Documentation CD. The Control software requires 2 monitors 1 for future use • Read configurations from and write configurations to the Phantom Manager Control software system requirements • Pentium 166 or higher computer • 16Mb RAM • Windows 98, NT4 (SP6), 2000, ME or XP • Free Serial port Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to view the computer...
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... connected BEFORE running the Control software Note! The Phantom Softpack window appears. The View menu P110 SD Computer screens appear here Shielded CAT5 FTP cable To Phantom Remote System In port To System Out port 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz POWER USER SYSTEM SERVICE To Service connector COMPUTER www.minicom.com RS232 Serial cable Control software installed here To computer's Serial port Figure 4-1 The UPM with the RS232 Serial cable Installing and running the Control software...
... connected BEFORE running the Control software Note! The Phantom Softpack window appears. The View menu P110 SD Computer screens appear here Shielded CAT5 FTP cable To Phantom Remote System In port To System Out port 85-265VAC 50/60 Hz POWER USER SYSTEM SERVICE To Service connector COMPUTER www.minicom.com RS232 Serial cable Control software installed here To computer's Serial port Figure 4-1 The UPM with the RS232 Serial cable Installing and running the Control software...
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... changes to select the correct Com port will be prompted to which the RS232 Serial cable is connected. When you will result in the software running in demo mode. Failure to yellow. Figure 4-2 The Control window Computer icons Icon Meaning Remote computer is connected and switched on Remote computer is complete the Control window appears. Choose the Com port to choose a Com port. Once Setup is switched off or unconnected Connected and switched on...
... changes to select the correct Com port will be prompted to which the RS232 Serial cable is connected. When you will result in the software running in demo mode. Failure to yellow. Figure 4-2 The Control window Computer icons Icon Meaning Remote computer is connected and switched on Remote computer is complete the Control window appears. Choose the Com port to choose a Com port. Once Setup is switched off or unconnected Connected and switched on...
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... single computer Settings box Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration: From the File menu choose Open. The factory default settings To view to access the Control software. exactly as with the Control software are only reflected in the required password to the factory default settings: From the File menu choose New. The access you gain depends on the computer icon. Reminder! To change the security access, close and reopen the Control software, and type in...
... single computer Settings box Loading a saved configuration To load a saved configuration: From the File menu choose Open. The factory default settings To view to access the Control software. exactly as with the Control software are only reflected in the required password to the factory default settings: From the File menu choose New. The access you gain depends on the computer icon. Reminder! To change the security access, close and reopen the Control software, and type in...
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... switched on the Marketing & Documentation CD. To install the software choose Install Phantom Numbering Software. The software is done using Phantom Numbering software. Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software: Select Run Phantom Numbering Software. Renumbering the Phantom Remotes Chapter 5: Renumbering the Phantom Remotes When the Phantom system was first installed, ID numbers were assigned with the auto-numbering process. The Firmware Upgrade label appears. Figure 5-2 The Phantom Numbering window 5-1 To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable...
... switched on the Marketing & Documentation CD. To install the software choose Install Phantom Numbering Software. The software is done using Phantom Numbering software. Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software: Select Run Phantom Numbering Software. Renumbering the Phantom Remotes Chapter 5: Renumbering the Phantom Remotes When the Phantom system was first installed, ID numbers were assigned with the auto-numbering process. The Firmware Upgrade label appears. Figure 5-2 The Phantom Numbering window 5-1 To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable...
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... assigned. New Remote. When finished the window appears as in the table below. Position and ID Figure 5-3 After scanning the first time The Position shows the physical location of 3 ways - The yellow icons show the position and ID numbers of Remotes with dipswitches. 5-2 Scanning the system Selecting a Com port 1. Click OK. Icon Meaning Manager. Existing Remote. Has an ID number. Auto numbering, Default numbering or Manual numbering.
... assigned. New Remote. When finished the window appears as in the table below. Position and ID Figure 5-3 After scanning the first time The Position shows the physical location of 3 ways - The yellow icons show the position and ID numbers of Remotes with dipswitches. 5-2 Scanning the system Selecting a Com port 1. Click OK. Icon Meaning Manager. Existing Remote. Has an ID number. Auto numbering, Default numbering or Manual numbering.
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... numbers using the Auto, Default or Manual numbering, but BEFORE clicking Apply, you can be done with any of the three methods set correctly. • The Firmware Upgrade label (F10) appears on the screen. Communication Error If a Communication Error box appears when trying to the computer's and Phantom Manager's serial ports. • The Com Port settings in use. Check the following: • The RS232 Serial cable is connected to scan the system - Remote...
... numbers using the Auto, Default or Manual numbering, but BEFORE clicking Apply, you can be done with any of the three methods set correctly. • The Firmware Upgrade label (F10) appears on the screen. Communication Error If a Communication Error box appears when trying to the computer's and Phantom Manager's serial ports. • The Com Port settings in use. Check the following: • The RS232 Serial cable is connected to scan the system - Remote...
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...; Manager • Remote Phantom Update enables you can install Phantom Update on the computer's hard drive and run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm. The Phantom Update software and firmware is on . You can upgrade the firmware for the Phantom Update software • Pentium 100 or higher with 8 MB RAM and 4 MB free Hard Drive space. • Free Serial port...
...; Manager • Remote Phantom Update enables you can install Phantom Update on the computer's hard drive and run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm. The Phantom Update software and firmware is on . You can upgrade the firmware for the Phantom Update software • Pentium 100 or higher with 8 MB RAM and 4 MB free Hard Drive space. • Free Serial port...
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... use Phantom Update, you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you must first activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. The OSD version number To verify the OSD version number: 1. The version number appears in the Phantom Update window. Display the Manager OSD window. The Firmware Upgrade mode activates. From the Options menu choose Remotes. Click . See Figure 6-4. Open the Phantom Update program. 2. Activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Phantom Manager OSD. The default...
... use Phantom Update, you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you must first activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. The OSD version number To verify the OSD version number: 1. The version number appears in the Phantom Update window. Display the Manager OSD window. The Firmware Upgrade mode activates. From the Options menu choose Remotes. Click . See Figure 6-4. Open the Phantom Update program. 2. Activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Phantom Manager OSD. The default...
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... computer connected, or it is no hardware relevant to the OSD. Open the Phantom Update program. 2. The hardware version number appears after the computer number. 5. Activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. Check one or more or all of the remote computers. 4. Obtaining new firmware Download the latest firmware for your system from http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm. 6-4 In the Manager Unit box, check the Phantom Manager...
... computer connected, or it is no hardware relevant to the OSD. Open the Phantom Update program. 2. The hardware version number appears after the computer number. 5. Activate the Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. Check one or more or all of the remote computers. 4. Obtaining new firmware Download the latest firmware for your system from http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm. 6-4 In the Manager Unit box, check the Phantom Manager...
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... Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. Navigate to the folder that the updated version number is located in the Windows directory. Click Start. In the Phantom Update window, check the appropriate option in any computer connected to Shift, Shift. 6-5 The log file is correct by pressing . Updating the firmware Warning! Open the Phantom Update program. 2. Figure 6-6 The Mask for a Remote computer 7. You can read the log file in the Manager...
... Firmware Upgrade mode on the Manager OSD. 3. Navigate to the folder that the updated version number is located in the Windows directory. Click Start. In the Phantom Update window, check the appropriate option in any computer connected to Shift, Shift. 6-5 The log file is correct by pressing . Updating the firmware Warning! Open the Phantom Update program. 2. Figure 6-6 The Mask for a Remote computer 7. You can read the log file in the Manager...
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... from page 6-2, and make sure the Firmware Upgrade mode is connected to the Manager's Communication port. 2. Troubleshooting tips When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a Communication Error message. Resetting the Manager or Remote units To reset the Manager or Remote units: 1. NOTE! The units reset. Figure 6-7 The Not Compatible message In this case go to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm for example the unit hangs or when the...
... from page 6-2, and make sure the Firmware Upgrade mode is connected to the Manager's Communication port. 2. Troubleshooting tips When using Firmware Update software you may sometimes get a Communication Error message. Resetting the Manager or Remote units To reset the Manager or Remote units: 1. NOTE! The units reset. Figure 6-7 The Not Compatible message In this case go to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm for example the unit hangs or when the...