Rose-electronics VISTA L-SERIES User Manual

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OVERVIEW 4 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual System overview The Vista L-series switch is designed to provide seamless, trouble-fr

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 5Figure 1. Typical installationPower connectorsThe power connector on the Vista switch is for a su

MODELS6 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations ManualVista L-Series modelsFigure 3. Vista 4 portFigure 4. Vista 8 portActivity LED (ACT) Lit w

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 7KVL-4UA rear connectorsKVL-8UA rear connectorsLabelConnector typeDescription(4U) 1,2,3,4DB25Compute

8 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations ManualKVL-4PCA rear connectorsKVL-8PCA rear connectorsLabelConnector TypeDescriptionKeyboard (MiniDin-6F)

CABLES Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 9 Vista cables Vista to CPU cables For the Vista models with DB25 CPU connectors, it is r

INSTALLATION 10 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Installation Installation of the Vista switch consists of the following steps: I

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 11 Step 2 - Connect the CPUs Connect the CPU keyboard, video monitor and mouse ports to the corr

12 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Step 3 - Applying power It is recommended that each connected CPU be booted up starting with

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 13 The keyboard, video monitor, and mouse signals can be driven up to 1,000 feet using our Cryst

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Operating instructions The Vista switch is very easy to operate. Compu

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 15 Keyboard commands (continued) Command Key Sequence Description Mode command <Ctrl> M x

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Keyboard commands (continued) Command Key Sequence Description Compute

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 17 To enable the “Scan mode”, press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type S. The Vist

18 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Keep command Press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type “K”. The Keep command sav

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 19 Reset to initial factory settings The settings that have been previously set and saved in non

MENUS 20 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual On-screen display option The on-screen display (OSD) option is available for the Vista

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 21 Main menu To access the main configuration menu, press and release the left <Ctrl> key

22 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Configure computer name Each computer is initially assigned a computer name, “computer x”, w

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 23 Configure appearance The “Configure appearance” menu allows you to change the foreground and

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24 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Appearance options: Foreground/Background color: Change the foreground and background color

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 25 Screen saver type: To change the “Screen saver type”, first select (highlight) the option an

26 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Configuration password: Assigning a “Configuration password” prevents unauthorized changes to

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 27 Configure mouse type The “Configure mouse type” menu allows you to change the mouse type for

28 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Configure keyboard type The “Configure keyboard type” menu allows you to change the keyboard

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 29 Configure miscellaneous This menu allows you to change the maximum computer ports and scan t

30 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Save The “Save” function, saves all configuration changes that have been made to flash memor

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 31 Computer select window The OSD option allows you to switch to the connected computers from a

TROUBLESHOOTING 32 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual TroubleShooting CPU does not boot, keyboard or mouse error received  Cable

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 33 Video fuzzy  Cable too long or wrong type. Use coax cable for high resolution. Mouse does

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SERVICE 34 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Maintenance and repair This unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts

SAFETY Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 35 Safety This Vista switch has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and req

36 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Safety and EMC regulatory statements Safety Information Documentation reference symbol. If t

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 37 Safety and EMC regulatory statements Informations concernant la sécurité Symbole de référenc

APPENDICES 38 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Appendix A. Initial factory settings Setting Default Value Foreground Color Whit

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 39 Appendix B. Parts and cables CPU Adapter Cables for Models with DB25 Connectors Part Number

40 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Appendix C. General specifications Size 13.2 W x 1.75 H x 4.5 D (in) 33.5 W x 4.45 H x 11.4

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 41 Appendix D. Rack mount instructions The optional rack mount kit includes the following items

42 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations ManualAppendix E. Rack mount illustrationRack mount kits come with two (2) mounting brackets and four (4

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 43 Appendix F. Typematic rate Typematic Command Press the left <Ctrl> key, type “A”, ent

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introduction ... 1 Featur

INDEX Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 44 Index Appearance ...

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Tables Table 1. Compatibility ... 3 Table 2. Front panel description

INTRODUCTION Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics Vista Universal KVM sw

2 Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual Features  Available with DB25 or PC (keyboard, video monitor, mouse) CPU connectors.  Acce

Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual 3 Compatibility CPUs Computers Industry standard PCs, Unix computers such as RS-6000, HP 9000,