Epicenter 2x16 Installation And User Manual

Installation and User’s Manual Epicenter Inc. 211B Calle Pintoresco San Clemente, CA 92672 949-366-5370 www.epicenterinc.com

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Introduction................................................................................................ 4 Using This Manual ..................................................................................... 5 Safety Warnings and Cautions................................................................... 6 Product Features ....................................................................................... 7 Rack Mount Installation.............................................................................. 8 Centerpoint Connections ....................................................................... 9 On-Screen Controls................................................................................... 10 Operation................................................................................................... 14 TFT Setup and Controls............................................................................. 15 Appendices One Year Warranty ........................................................................ 17 Factory Default Settings................................................................. 18 Installing Updates........................................................................... 19 Fuse replacement and Maintenance .............................................. 20 Regulatory Information................................................................... 21 Specifications................................................................................. 22 Connecting to a Sun Server ........................................................... 23

Epicenter’s Centerpoint, 2x8 and 2x16 are Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) solutions that inte- grate 16 or 8 port switches with a 14.1” TFT display, keyboard and mouse control in a single 1.75” high unit. Centerpoint is a one-stop solution to managing your rack-mounted servers. One control unit eliminates wasted rack space and provides you with control of up to 16 or more servers in a single, compact, design. FEATURES Fill your rack with processing power! As server density increases, giving up valuable rack space for management consoles becomes a critical issue. Centerpoint 2x8 and 2x16 can reduce the space requirements for your KVM switch, monitor, keyboard and mouse to only 1U. • 16 or 8 port keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch • Access to any of the 8 or 16 ports by two users • Integrated 14.1” flat panel display • 1U rack mount chassis - 1.75" • On-screen interface software for server selection • Full 83 key, low-profile, notebook keyboard • Glidepoint touch pad • Unique high density cable design reduces cable clutter and eases installation • Windows 98 and higher, Linux and Solaris compatible • Includes all rack mounting hardware • External video, keyboard and mouse ports for remote monitoring and control • Option for built-in long line drivers for remote monitoring and control • Multiple on-board processors monitor each port to assure availability

This manual covers the Centerpoint 2x8 and Centerpoint 2x16 two-user models. Centerpoint 2x8 provides two user access to up to eight servers through the eight integral KVM ports. Centerpoint 2x16 provides two user access to up to 16 servers through the 16 integral KVM ports. Generally, all of this information in this user manual pertains to both products. However, the number of accessible ports ( 16 or 8) controls what will be seen on the On-Screen display. For example, in the section on On-Screen controls some of the sample screens show multiple pages to accommodate the 16 ports found on Centerpoint 2x16. If you are using the Centerpoint 2x8 models, only one page is required to display all of the available port options. Therefore, you will not see previous and next on those screens and only a single screen will be displayed.