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DX User IP
User Guide
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DX USER IP Table of Contents 1. Welcome.................................................................................................................3 2. Introduction............................................................................................................4 3. Features of DX User IP ...........................................................................................5 4. DX User IP components ........................................................................
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USER GUIDE 40. Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 50 41. Accessing the remote console............................................................................. 54 42. Keyboard layout ................................................................................................... 54 43. The Control buttons /toolbar icons ...................................................................... 55 44. The Ch
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DX USER IP 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the DX User IP system. The DX User IP system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emi
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DX USER IP 3. Features of DX User IP • KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP or analogous telephone line. • Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture • High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization • Connect a user console for direct access to KVM switch • Local Mouse suppression (only when using SUN's Java Virtual Machine) DX User IP supports PS/2 type keyboards and mice and HD 15 video output. See the pin assignments in Appendix C. 4. DX
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www.minicom.com USER GUIDE 6. DX User IP front panel Figure 2 illustrates the DX User IP front panel. DXU - IP MINICOM Activity System OK Figure 2 Front panel The table below explains the functions of the front panel LEDs. LED Function Activity LED blinks when a remote user operates the DXU IP System OK LED solid when DX User IP connected and functioning 7. DX User IP rear panel Figure 3 illustrates the rear panel of the DX User IP. RS232 Serial USB Monitor port ports SERIAL I USER
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www.minicom.com DX USER IP Terminal port When there are X-RICC RS232s in the DX system, you can control them through an RS232 terminal connected to the DX User IP. Ethernet - Connects the DX User IP to an Ethernet network. 8. Rack mounting the DX User IP Use the L-shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the DX User IP on a server rack as illustrated below. Insert screws to connect to rack SERIAL I USER 0 RST SYSTEM POWER USB TERMINAL ETHERNET 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz Insert screws to c
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USER GUIDE Windows 2000 Pro and 2000 Server Deactivate Mouse Acceleration. To do so: From the Control Panel select Mouse. Select the Motion tab. See Figure 5. Figure 5 Motion tab The Speed section slider bar must be in the center, and the Acceleration section must be set to None. Click OK to save changes. Windows XP and 2003 Server Deactivate Enhanced pointer precision. To do so: From the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware. Click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties bo
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www.minicom.com DX USER IP The Motion section slider bar must be in the center, and the Enhanced pointer precision box must be unchecked. Click OK to save changes. Disable Active Desktop Disable Active Desktop, or do not use a plain background, use wallpaper. 11. DX User IP connections Figure 7 below illustrates the connections of the DX User IP to the DX system. See below for more details. P1 10 SD SERIAL USER I 0 RST SYSTEM POWER USB TERMINAL ETHERNET 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz Ethernet CAT5
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www.minicom.com USER GUIDE 10 Mbps connection For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the Fast Ethernet adapter uses Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/FTP cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T hub. Ensure the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter. Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter's connector and insert it into the adapter's connector. 100 Mbps connection For 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks, the DX User IP supports
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DX USER IP 15. Order of powering on Connect the DX User IP to the power supply using the power cord provided. The devices and servers can be powered on at any time. Power on the DX components in the following order: 1. The primary and secondary level DX Centrals. 2. The DX User and DX User IP units. 16. Configuring the system The DX User IP's communication interfaces are based on TCP/IP, and it comes configured with the values listed below. • DHCP - disabled • IP address - 192.168
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USER GUIDE 1. Choose Start/Programs/Accessories/Communications/Hyperterminal. 2. When prompted enter a name and click OK. The Connect To box appears. See Figure 9. 3. Fill in the connection details. Select COM 1 in the Connect using box and click OK. The COM 1 properties box appears. See Figure 10. Figure 9 Connect To box Figure 10 COM 1 Properties box 12
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DX USER IP 4. Set the port settings to the following values: • Bits/second - 115200 • Data bits - 8 • Parity - None • Stop bits - 1 • Flow Control - None 5. Click OK. The Hyperterminal appears. See Figure 11. Figure 11 The Hyperterminal 6. Press Enter. Some device information and a prompt appear. 7. Type config and press Enter. Configuration questions appear. DHCP must be disabled. You can change the IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing Enter without entering va
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USER GUIDE Via Ethernet Crossover connection Connect an Ethernet Crossover cable to the DX User IP and to the computer back- to-back, the DX User IP is configured to 192.168.1.22, configure your computer to use a static IP in that range. For example 192.168.1.10. Open your browser and type 192.168.1.22. Configure the device via the WEB interface. Via the IP Device Setup utility The IP Device Setup utility is located on the supplied CD under Customer Support/Utilities. Click the IP Device
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DX USER IP This section deals with the HTTP interface. The other two interfaces are explained on pages 19 and 45. The Web browser must come with a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher. Without Java support, you can still maintain the remote host system using the administration forms displayed by the browser. We recommend the following browsers for an unsecured connection: • For Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher • For Windows 98, ME, 2000
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USER GUIDE Figure 14 The DX User IP Home page 19. Timeout After half an hour of non-activity the system automatically logs out. Clicking anywhere on the screen will lead back to the Login screen. 20. The Work area The Work area has a short summary about your DX User IP. • Server Power Status - On or Off • Firmware Version - installed on your DX User IP • Device management – self managed or connected to a management device • Users - all currently logged in users and IP addresses.
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DX USER IP Figure 15 The Remote Console Settings All settings are user specific. Choose a user from the Drop-down menu. Transmission Encoding Transmission Encoding optimizes the speed of the remote screen depending on the number of parallel users and the bandwidth of the connection line. Automatic Detection - The encoding and the compression level is determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the current content of the video image. Pre-configured – Choose the connection
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USER GUIDE Various Remote Console Options Start in Monitor Mode - Check this option to open the Remote Console window in read only mode. (No keyboard or mouse transferred to Host computer). Exclusive Access- Enables the Exclusive Access mode at Remote Console startup. This forces the Remote Consoles of all other users to close. No one can open the Remote Console until this user disables the Exclusive Access or logs off. Remote Console Type Default Java VM – Uses your Browser’s default Ja
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DX USER IP To require a confirmation request before keystrokes are sent, write confirm at the start. E.g. confirm Ctrl+Alt+Delete. For a list of key codes and aliases DX User IP recognizes, refer to Appendix B on page 63. Press Apply for the changes to take effect. Home Page Refresh – Refreshes the DX User IP Home page, so that direct Smart IP Links updates their status. 22. Telnet Console The Telnet Console offers a Java applet for the Telnet protocol to open a connection to DX Use
