Guntermann-drunck DVICenter DP16 Configuration and Operation Bedienungsanleitung

ENOperation and Configuration Guide Configuring the matrix switchG&D DVICenterGuntermann & Drunck GmbHwww.gdsys.deA9200105-1.82

The matrix switches of the »DVICenter« series2 · G&D DVICenterConfigurationThe KVM matrix system can be configured in different ways.On-screen dis

Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systems92 · G&D DVICenterSpecial functions for cascaded KVM matrix systemsCascading allows you to increa

Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systemsG&D DVICenter · 93Deleting a slave matrix switch from the systemIf the matrix system is not able

Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systems94 · G&D DVICenterConfiguration settingsDefining the cascade mode of a matrix switchIn a cascaded

Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systemsG&D DVICenter · 95Forwarding target names to the slave matrix switchesWithin a cascaded KVM matri

Expanding switchable signals96 · G&D DVICenterExpanding switchable signalsYou can expand a computer’s or a console’s switchable signals either thr

Expanding switchable signalsG&D DVICenter · 97Expanding through stackingIn Stacking mode, you can switch multiple matrix switches at the same time

Expanding switchable signals98 · G&D DVICenterHow to change the bus address of a matrix switch:1. Press Ctrl (default) to open the on-screen displ

Shared editingG&D DVICenter · 99Shared editingThe matrix system enables two users with the respective rights to edit the settings at the same time

System settings and functions100 · G&D DVICenterSystem settings and functionsBasic configurationRenaming the matrix switchHow to rename the matrix

System settings and functionsG&D DVICenter · 101How to configure the network port settings:1. Press Ctrl+Num (default) to open the on-screen displ

Getting startedG&D DVICenter · 3Getting startedThis chapter describes the basic operation of the KVM matrix system.User login at the matrix system

System settings and functions102 · G&D DVICenter5. Enter the following data in the Main Network paragraph:6. Press F2 to save your settings.Resett

System settings and functionsG&D DVICenter · 103Enable the freeze mode if you want to display the last image received at the user module before th

System settings and functions104 · G&D DVICenter5. Select Freeze function and press F8 to select one of the following options:6. When the Freeze f

System settings and functionsG&D DVICenter · 105Checking the availability of a host in the network (Ping)The on-screen display of a user module ca

System settings and functions106 · G&D DVICenterAdjusting the RS232 mode and the baud rate of the service portThe RS232 interface of the matrix sw

System settings and functionsG&D DVICenter · 107How to call the Firmware information:1. Press Ctrl+Num (default) to open the on-screen display.2.

System settings and functions108 · G&D DVICenterFor each tested port, the following data is determined and displayed:How to show cable information

System settings and functionsG&D DVICenter · 109The desired information is displayed.5. Press Esc to leave the menu.Rights administrationLogin rig

System settings and functions110 · G&D DVICenterOptional premium functionsThe functional range of the matrix system can be expanded by purchasing

Push-Get function (optional)G&D DVICenter · 111Push-Get function (optional)The Push-Get function enables you to shift the image to or get the imag

Getting started4 · G&D DVICenterAccessing a target module via on-screen displayHow to access a target module via on-screen display:1. Press the Ct

Push-Get function (optional)112 · G&D DVICenterGetting the screen content (Get)Getting the screen content from another user moduleHow to get the s

Push-Get function (optional)G&D DVICenter · 113Changing a user account’s »Push-Get right«How to change a user account’s Push-Get right:1. Press th

IP-Control-API (optional)114 · G&D DVICenterIP-Control-API (optional)After you activate the additional »IP-Control-API« function, use the supplied

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 115Controlling the matrix switch via XMLXML enables you to control digital matrix switches us

Controlling the matrix switch via XML116 · G&D DVICenterUse of device IDsFor responses and messages, device IDs are output as hexadecimal values i

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 117Responses of G&D devicesResponses of the device are included in a <result> tag.T

Controlling the matrix switch via XML118 · G&D DVICenter Error messages are output within the container <Error>. Warnings are output withi

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 119Push notifications of connections and disconnectionsConnecting and disconnecting of device

Controlling the matrix switch via XML120 · G&D DVICenterConfiguring accesses of devices for XML controlUse the web application Config Panel to def

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 121Instructions for encrypting passwordsIf the transcription type transport encryption is ena

Getting startedG&D DVICenter · 53. Press E or select the E - User logout entry and press Enter.Starting the functions of the »Operation« menu via

Controlling the matrix switch via XML122 · G&D DVICenterThe encrypted data block (CipherValue) consists of a combination of initialization vec-tor

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 123CommandsUser logon and user logoffUser can log in with the command <logon>. The comm

Controlling the matrix switch via XML124 · G&D DVICenterSwitching the channel of the target module »DVI-CON-2«The command <selecttransmission&g

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 125Showing messagesUse the command <showmessage> to send a message to a user module. Us

Controlling the matrix switch via XML126 · G&D DVICenterThe following parameters are required to send commands:Redirecting keyboard and mouse data

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 127Listing information about devices and connectionsUse the command <list> to list info

Controlling the matrix switch via XML128 · G&D DVICenter List of information about matrix switches List of information about a user moduleREQUES

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 129 List of information about a target moduleLIST OF INFORMATION ABOUT USER MODULES<?xml

Controlling the matrix switch via XML130 · G&D DVICenter List of connections between connected devicesREQUESTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONNECTED DE

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 131 List of configured Tradeswitch workplacesNOTE: The output of the list of workplaces has

Getting started6 · G&D DVICenterSelecting the hash algorithm for storing passwordsBy default, user passwords are stored as MD5 hash values in the

Controlling the matrix switch via XML132 · G&D DVICenter Requesting a list of configured channel groupsThe list of configured port groups support

Controlling the matrix switch via XMLG&D DVICenter · 133This is an exemplary response of the XML service:Requesting monitoring valuesThe XML tag &

Controlling the matrix switch via XML134 · G&D DVICenterBy stating the desired monitoring value, you can limit the list even further.This is an ex

Tradeswitch function (optional)G&D DVICenter · 135Tradeswitch function (optional)The Tradeswitch function optimises the operation of user modules,

Tradeswitch function (optional)136 · G&D DVICenterBasic configurationCreating Tradeswitch workplacesHow to create a new Tradeswitch workplace:1. P

Tradeswitch function (optional)G&D DVICenter · 137Changing the Tradeswitch key and the valid keysThe Tradeswitch keys enable you to switch the key

Tradeswitch function (optional)138 · G&D DVICenterDetailed configuration of a Tradeswitch workplaceAssigning devices to a Tradeswitch workplaceHow

Tradeswitch function (optional)G&D DVICenter · 139Defining the master workplace of the Tradeswitch workplaceDefine a user module within the Trades

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The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 7The On-Screen Display (OSD)The on-screen display allows you to operate and configure the KVM matrix sy

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The On-Screen Display (OSD)8 · G&D DVICenterColour-coded target module namesThe list field lists all target modules. If a computer is connected to

The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 9Mouse operationAs an alternative to operating the on-screen display by keyboard, you can use the mouse

The On-Screen Display (OSD)10 · G&D DVICenterChanging the sort criteria of the list entriesIn the default settings, the list entries are sorted al

The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 11How to change the view filter of the entries to be displayed:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey t

i · G&D DVICenterAbout this manualThis manual has been carefully compiled and examined to the state-of-the-art.G&D neither explicitly nor impl

The On-Screen Display (OSD)12 · G&D DVICenterConfigurationMany of the on-screen display’s basic functions and features can be adjusted to the user

The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 136. Press F8 to select a hotkey in the Key entry. The on-screen display can be called up by pressing t

The On-Screen Display (OSD)14 · G&D DVICenterAdjusting the on-screen display’s transparencyIn the on-screen display’s default settings, the screen

The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 15Changing the colour of the information displayBy default, information displays (like when accessing a

The On-Screen Display (OSD)16 · G&D DVICenter3. Select the Default location entry and press F8 (repeatedly) to select the desired setting.4. Press

The On-Screen Display (OSD)G&D DVICenter · 17How to change the OSD position:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open the on-screen display.2

The On-Screen Display (OSD)18 · G&D DVICenter3. Select the Console entry and press Enter.4. Select the user module whose settings you want to chan

Overview of the menus and functionsG&D DVICenter · 19Overview of the menus and functionsThe following pages show the main menus of the on-screen d

Overview of the menus and functions20 · G&D DVICenterPersonal Profile menuAfter you called the on-screen display, press F10 to open the Personal P

Overview of the menus and functionsG&D DVICenter · 21Configuration menuAfter you called the on-screen display, press F11 to open the Configuration

ContentsG&D DVICenter · iiContentsThe matrix switches of the »DVICenter« series ... 1Operation ...

Accessing target modules (basic functions)22 · G&D DVICenterAccessing target modules (basic functions)Switching analog video, keyboard, mouse, and

Accessing target modules (basic functions)G&D DVICenter · 23Disconnecting the target moduleThe Disconnect function disconnects the current connec

Accessing target modules (basic functions)24 · G&D DVICenterHow to cancel the automatic access to a target module:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default)

Accessing target modules via select keysG&D DVICenter · 25Accessing target modules via select keysAfter the select key modifier(s) and a select ke

Accessing target modules via select keys26 · G&D DVICenter5. Use the arrow keys to select at least one of the select key modifiers listed in the M

Accessing target modules via select keysG&D DVICenter · 274. Press F3 and enter the following data in the Add select key set menu:5. Press F2 to s

Accessing target modules via select keys28 · G&D DVICenterThe Assign select key set dialogue opens. The left column displays the name of the targe

Accessing target modules via select keysG&D DVICenter · 29Deleting a select key setHow to delete a select key set:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default)

30 · G&D DVICenterPush eventsPush event keys let users at consoles trigger push events via XML control. The trig-gered push event contains the fol

G&D DVICenter · 31Changing push event key modifiers and valid keysYou can trigger push events by pushing and holding the push event key modifier a

Contentsiii · G&D DVICenterOverview of the menus and functions ... 19Select menu ...

Switching the target modules automatically or manually32 · G&D DVICenterSwitching the target modules automati-cally or manually Auto scanning all

Switching the target modules automatically or manuallyG&D DVICenter · 33Configuring the scantime of the Autoscan functionBy default, each target m

Switching the target modules automatically or manually34 · G&D DVICenterApplying the Autoskip function How to start the Autoskip function:1. Press

Switching the target modules automatically or manuallyG&D DVICenter · 35Scanning the target modules manually (Stepscan)By pressing a key, the Step

Switching the target modules automatically or manually36 · G&D DVICenterConfiguring keys to scan the targets manuallyBy pressing a key, the Stepsc

Switching the target modules automatically or manuallyG&D DVICenter · 374. Press F3 and collect the following data in the Add Scanmode Set menu:5.

Switching the target modules automatically or manually38 · G&D DVICenterAssigning the target modules to a scanmode setHow to assign target modules

Switching the target modules automatically or manuallyG&D DVICenter · 39Assigning a scanmode set to a user accountA scanmode set defines the targe

Users and Groups40 · G&D DVICenterUsers and GroupsEfficient rights administrationThe matrix system administrates up to 256 user accounts and the s

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 41Efficient user group administrationUser groups enable the creation of a shared right profile for several users w

ContentsG&D DVICenter · ivUsers and Groups ... 40Efficien

Users and Groups42 · G&D DVICenterAdministrating user accountsCreating a new user accountA matrix system can contain up to 256 user accounts.The o

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 43Changing the user account passwordHow to change the user account password:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey

Users and Groups44 · G&D DVICenterChanging the user account rightsA user account can be assigned with different rights. The following table lists

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 45Changing a user account’s group membershipHow to change a user account’s group membership:1. Press the Ctrl+Num

Users and Groups46 · G&D DVICenter(De)activating a user accountHow to (de)activate a user account:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open t

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 47Administrating user groupsCreating a new user groupThe matrix system can contain up to 256 user groups.How to cr

Users and Groups48 · G&D DVICenterChanging the user group rightsThe user groups can hold different rights.The following table lists the rights tha

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 49Administrating the user group membersHow to administrate the members of a user group:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (defa

Users and Groups50 · G&D DVICenterDeleting a user groupHow to delete a user group:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open the on-screen dis

Users and GroupsG&D DVICenter · 51Changing settings in the »Personal Profile« menuHow to change a user account’s operating rights:1. Press the Ctr

Contentsv · G&D DVICenterBasic configuration of the target modules ... 62Renaming a target

Target groups and view filters52 · G&D DVICenterTarget groups and view filtersDifference between target groups and view filtersThe target modules

Target groups and view filtersG&D DVICenter · 53Creating a new target groupHow to create a new target group:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey

Target groups and view filters54 · G&D DVICenter6. Select the target module you want to add to or delete from the target group.7. Press F8 to add

Target groups and view filtersG&D DVICenter · 55Administrating view filtersCreating a new view filterHow to create a new view filter:1. Press the

Target groups and view filters56 · G&D DVICenterRenaming a view filterHow to rename a view filter:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open t

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 57Target modulesThe target modules serve to connect the target computers to the matrix system. The target modules ca

Target modules58 · G&D DVICenter9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the access rights to further target modules.10.Press F2 to save your settings.Ac

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 59Access mode when simultaneously accessing a target computerIn the default settings of the KVM matrix system, only

Target modules60 · G&D DVICenterAccess to USB devicesIn the defaults of the matrix system, users have access to USB devices of a channel group.Thi

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 615. Select the user account or the user group whose multi access rights you want to change and press F5.6. Select t

ContentsG&D DVICenter · viRights administration ... 88Rights

Target modules62 · G&D DVICenterFurther information regarding this topic can be found in the chapter Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse on page

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 635. Select the Name entry and press Enter.6. Enter the new name and press Enter.7. Press F2 to save your settings.H

Target modules64 · G&D DVICenter4. Select the target module you want to delete and press F4.5. Use the arrow keys to select Yes and press Enter to

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 65Settings for special hardwareChoosing the USB keyboard typeUSB target modules support different USB input devices.

Target modules66 · G&D DVICenter Generic HID mode: In this mode, the data from the USB devices connected to the top Keyb./Mouse interface is tra

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 67How to use the special function of Sun keyboards on a standard keyboard:If the target module is provided with a Su

Target modules68 · G&D DVICenter4. Select the target module whose settings you want to change and press F5.5. Select the IBM RS/6000 support entry

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 696. Press F2 to save your settings.Reducing the colour depth of the image data to be transmittedIn the default sett

Target modules70 · G&D DVICenterHow to enable/disable automatic access to the last accessed target module:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey t

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 713. Select the Multiuser display entry and press F8 (repeatedly) to select one of the fol-lowing settings.4. Press

Contentsvii · G&D DVICenterPush-Get function (optional) ... 111Moving the scr

Target modules72 · G&D DVICenterIn this case, delete the existing video profiles of the target module. When accessing the target module the next t

Target modulesG&D DVICenter · 733. Press Ctrl + F12 to display the route information:The exemplary information window provides the following infor

User modules74 · G&D DVICenterUser modulesThe target computers connected to the KVM matrix system are operated at the user modules of the system.O

User modulesG&D DVICenter · 75Selecting the user module’s operating modeHow to select the user module’s operating mode:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (defa

User modules76 · G&D DVICenter(De)activating the user moduleIf you want to deny a user module the access to the matrix system, the user module can

User modulesG&D DVICenter · 774. Select the Keyboard support entry and press F8 to select one of the following options:5. Press F2 to save your se

User modules78 · G&D DVICenterHow to delete an inactive or disconnected user module from the system:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open

User modulesG&D DVICenter · 79Activating the support for special PS/2 keyboardsHow to activate the support for a special PS/2 keyboard:1. Press th

User modules80 · G&D DVICenterHow to enable/disable the generic HID mode of the user module:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open the on-

User modulesG&D DVICenter · 814. Select the USB Auto Refresh entry and press F8 to select the keyboard type:5. Press F2 to save your settings.Enha

The matrix switches of the »DVICenter« seriesG&D DVICenter · 1The matrix switches of the »DVICenter« seriesBeing the central components of a matri

User modules82 · G&D DVICenterHow to auto-disconnect the access to a target module:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open the on-screen di

User modulesG&D DVICenter · 834. Press F8 (repeatedly) to select the information to be displayed in the right-hand column:5. Press Esc to leave th

User modules84 · G&D DVICenterSetting the hold time for the screensaverThe screensaver deactivates the screen display at the user module after the

Administrating EDID profilesG&D DVICenter · 85Administrating EDID profilesThe EDID information (Extended Display Identification Data) of a monitor

Administrating EDID profiles86 · G&D DVICenterRenaming the EDID profile of a monitorHow to rename an existing EDID profile:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (

Power switchG&D DVICenter · 87Power switchBy integrating a remote power switch (G&D Hardboot CCX) into the matrix system, you can (de)activate

Power switch88 · G&D DVICenterRights administrationRights for switching the power outlets of a target moduleHow to change the rights for switching

Power switchG&D DVICenter · 89Rights for switching the power outlets of a target groupHow to change the right for switching the power outlet(s) as

Power switch90 · G&D DVICenterConfigurationAssigning a power switch power outlet to the target moduleIf at least one G&D Hardboot CCX power sw

Power switchG&D DVICenter · 91Renaming a power switchHow to rename a power switch:1. Press the Ctrl+Num (default) hotkey to open the on-screen dis