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Phantom MX II
Quick Installation Guide
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PHANTOM MX II 1. What is the Phantom MX II system? The Phantom MX II system from Minicom is a CAT5 based KVM switching solution for multi-server management. It features 2-User control and mixed multi- platform support on one CAT5 line. It also features Minicom’s unique distributed switching technology. Shielded CAT5 FTP cables connect the Phantom MX II system in a loop. The total length of the CAT5 cables in the system can be up to 110m/360ft, see the configuration diagram on page 4. 2
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www.minicom.com QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Pre-installation instructions If connecting a local computer, disconnect it from the electrical power supply. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace with the same type and rating of fuse only. 6. Connecting the MX II The figure below illustrates the rear of the MX II. Video LEDs Out port RS232 Video
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www.minicom.com www.minicom.com PHANTOM MX II USER COMPUTER POWER SERVICE SD P110 UPM To System port 3 in 1 CPU cable To computer's Mouse port USER COMPUTER MX II nd POWER 2 USER OUT SYSTEM IN SERVICE To computer's nd To 2 Keyboard port User port To To System System To In port Out port computer's To first Specter’s Video card System In port Shielded CAT5 FTP cables To last Specter’s System Out port 7. The RS232 Terminal port When there are RS232 devices in the system, you have the option of
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE P110 SD UPM USER COMPUTER (Remote POWER SYSTE SERVIC user) M E Optional local computer Total CAT5 cable length in the system - up SD to 110m / PHANTOM LINK 360ft Specter ACTIVE PS/2 1 MINICOM PHANTOM LINK Specter ACTIVE P110 SD PS/2 2 MINICOM RS232 terminal PHANTOM LINK Specter ACTIVE RS232 3 MINICOM Login: admin Password_| PHANTOM LINK Specter ACTIVE SUN 4 MINICOM di g i t a l V T4 2 0 C on trastB ri g h t PHANTOM LINK Specter ACTIVE PS/2 5 CAT5 loop MINICOM PHANTOM LI
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PHANTOM MX II 9. USB SUN Combo keys The PS/2 keyboard connected to a Phantom Manager does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment. So when a Specter USB or SUN is connected to a SUN computer, the Specters emulate these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys. See the table below. SUN key Combo key Stop Left Ctrl + Left Alt + F1 Props Left Ctrl + Left Alt + F3 Front Left Ctrl + Left Alt + F5 Open Left Ctrl +
