Rose electronic Switch Vista Mini User Guide

VISTA MINI  
DESKTOP KVM SWITCH WITH AUDIO  
Installation and  
Operation Manual  
ELECTRONICS  
10707 Stancliff Road n Houston, Texas 77099  
Phone: (281) 933-7673 n Internet: www.rosel.com  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Vista Mini models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Locating the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Cable requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
VIStA MINI HARDWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
The front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
The connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Step1. Connecting monitor,keyboard, mouse,andspeakers . . . . 6  
Step 2. Connecting the computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Step 3. Powering up the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Step 4. Switching from the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Keyboard computer selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Going to the next or previous computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Scan mode commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Scan time interval command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Mode command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Typematic value command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
PS/2 to serial mouse translation, wheel mouse . . . . . . . . . 11  
Keep command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Null command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
ROM Identification command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Reset command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Reset computer mouse command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Reset to factory default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
KEYBOARD COMMAND SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
SERVICE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
 
Appendix A.  
Appendix B.  
Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Appendix C. Cables and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
 
INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for choosing Vista Mini™. Designed for plug-and-play operation,  
your new Vista Mini switch simplifies your job by helping you organize your mul-  
tiple computer applications. Because Vista Mini lets you use a single keyboard,  
monitor, mouse, and speakers to access two computers, you can significantly  
reduce your equipment overhead and end keyboard and monitor clutter.  
FEATURES  
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Access 2 computers with one keyboard, monitor, mouse, and speakers  
Low cost and easy to use  
Small size (.8" high by 3.2" wide by 4.2" deep)  
Saves physical space, equipment and power costs, reduces clutter  
Select computer from keyboard command or front panel  
Simple to use keystrokes switch computers for fast and easy control  
Front panel has reset switch, status and power LEDs, select LEDs and select switch  
Uses computer’s power — no external power required  
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse plug directly into unit  
Supports all brands of wheel mice  
Available in two models - computers use DB25 connectors or PC connectors  
Scan mode automatically sequences through CPUs at adjustable rate  
Non-volatile memory stores configuration settings  
Heavy-duty steel, fully shielded chassis  
Comes with a one-year warranty and unlimited technical support  
Made in USA  
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE  
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Full emulation of keyboard and mouse, computers can be booted at any time  
Computers can be PS/2 mouse or serial mouse  
Keyboard Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock states automatically saved and  
restored when switching among CPUs  
Keyboard mode automatically detected  
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FRONT PANEL  
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Switch to any computer from front panel with select switch  
Select LEDs show which computer is selected  
Power LEDs show which computers are powered on  
Status LED flashes to show keyboard and mouse activity  
Reset switch reinitializes all devices  
VIDEO  
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Video resolution supports up to 1600 x 1280 non-interlaced video  
Uses amplifiers for crystal clear video and increased distance  
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GETTING STARTED  
To acquaint you with your Vista Mini unit, this manual first describes Vista Mini’s  
front and rear panels. Then follow the installation on page 6, which is simply a  
description of how to plug in the connectors.  
Package contents  
Your Vista Mini package includes the Vista Mini unit, your warranty registration  
card, and this manual.  
Vista Mini models  
This manual describes two different models of Vista Mini, see Table 1 below.  
The features and commands are the same, the only difference is the connector  
type for the computers. Please disregard the diagrams and text that do not ap-  
ply to your model. The models available are:  
Table 1. Vista Mini models  
Model  
Computers  
2 PCs  
Computer connector  
DB25 female  
KVT-2U  
KVT-2PC  
2 PCs  
PC (HD15F, MD6F, MD6F, 3.5mm)  
Locating the unit  
The Vista Mini unit is best located as close to the CPUs as possible. This will re-  
duce the length of the CPU cables and provide a more cost-effective and neater  
installation. While usage of the Vista Mini is trouble-free and transparent and  
need not be in an accessible location, you may wish to access the front panel to  
observe the LEDs, switch to a computer, or reset the unit.  
Cable requirements  
Vista Mini connects to each computer with various cables, depending on which  
model and computer type, see the next page for the different cable types. You  
plug the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and speakers directly into Vista Mini. The  
cables are most commonly purchased with Vista Mini and will provide quick  
and trouble-free operation.  
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Most installations use cable no longer than 20 feet in length. Cable length will af-  
fect the quality of the video, depending upon which resolution you will be using.  
You can improve the video resolution and distance by ordering coax cables,  
see Appendix C for the part number of the cable.  
Cables for use with models that have DB25 connectors  
To Two View  
To Two View  
To PC with mini-din-6  
PS/2 mouse port  
To PC with din-5  
keyboard port  
To PC with DB9 male  
serial port  
To PC with mini-din-6  
PS/2 mouse port  
To VGA video card  
To VGA video card  
Cable to PC computer  
with PS/2 keyboard  
and PS/2 mouse  
Cable to PC computer  
with AT keyboard  
and serial mouse  
CAB-VX0606Cxx (Standard)  
CAB-CX0606Cxx (Coax)  
CAB-VX0509Cxx (Standard)  
CAB-CX0509Xxx (Coax)  
Cables for use with models that have PC connectors  
To PC with mini-din-6  
keyboard port  
To  
Two View  
Cable to PC with PS/2 keyboard CAB-MD6MMxx  
To PC with mini-din-6  
PS/2 mouse port  
To  
Two View  
Cable to PC with PS/2 mouse CAB-MD6MMxx  
Cable to PC with AT keyboard CAB-MD6MMxx  
Adapter from mini-din-6 to din-5 ACC-KVM6F9F  
To PC with din-5  
keyboard port  
To  
Two View  
To PC with DB9  
male serial port  
To  
Two View  
Cable to PC with serial mouse CAB-MD6MMxx  
Adapter from mini-din-6 to DB9 ACC-MD6FD5M  
To VGA  
video card  
To  
Two View  
Cable to PC with VGA  
CAB-HD15MMxx (standard)  
CAB-C1VMMxx (coax)  
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VIStA MINI HARDWARE  
The front panel  
The Vista Mini front panel features five LEDs and two switches. To familiarize  
yourself with Vista Mini’s controls and indicators, review the illustration and de-  
scriptions given below.  
THIS SIDE CONNECTS  
TO KEYBOARD, MOUSE,  
MONITOR, AND SPEAKERS  
THIS SIDE CONNECTS  
TO COMPUTER 1  
TO SOUND CARD  
ON COMPUTER 2  
TO VIDEO CARD  
ON COMPUTER 2  
TO PS/2 KEYBOARD  
ON COMPUTER 2  
TO PS/2 MOUSE  
ON COMPUTER 2  
RESET  
SWITCH LED  
STATUS SELECT POWER SELECT  
SWITCH  
LEDS  
LEDS  
Table 2. The front panel  
Resets the unit and initializes the keyboard and mouse, also  
used to reset the unit to factory default settings  
RESET SWITCH  
STATUS LED  
The yellow status LED lights as data is received from the key-  
board and mouse. It is off when the keyboard and mouse are  
idle.  
The red LEDs Indicate which computer is currently selected and  
connected to the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and speakers.  
SELECT LEDS 1-2  
The green LEDs show if the computers are powered on.  
POWER LEDS 1-2  
SELECT SWITCH  
Selects the computer to connect to the keyboard, mouse, and  
monitor.  
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The connectors  
All cables are connected at the Vista Mini’s side and rear panels. The side pan-  
els are used to connect to the computers. The rear panel is to connect the key-  
board, monitor, mouse, and speakers. For these you do not need an adapter  
cable, since these should plug in directly.  
Table 3. The rear panel  
Panel Label  
Connector  
Description  
Computers are connected at these ports us-  
ing CPU adapter cables. You must have an  
adapter cable for each CPU you plan to con-  
nect.  
1,2  
DB25 female  
or HD15 /  
mini-din6  
/mini-din 6 /  
3.5 mm stereo  
jack  
Connect the VGA monitor directly to this  
connector.  
VGA MONITOR  
PS/2 MOUSE  
HD15 female  
Connect the PS/2 mouse directly to this con-  
nector.  
Mini-din 6 fe-  
male  
Connect the keyboard directly to this con-  
nector.  
PS/2 KEYBOARD Mini-din 6 fe-  
male  
Connect the speakers, either powered or  
unpowered to this jack.  
SPEAKERS  
3.5mm stereo  
jack  
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INSTALLATION  
Step 1. Connecting monitor, keyboard, and mouse  
1.1  
Plug the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speaker cables directly into  
the rear panel of the unit.  
Step 2. Connecting the computers  
CPU cables connect your computers to Vista Mini. Each computer requires its  
own cables, with appropriate connectors for your particular CPU. CPU cables  
are available from Rose Electronics. Refer to page 3 for using the proper cable.  
For Vista Mini models with DB 25 connectors:  
2.1  
Plug the DB25 male connector of the CPU adapter cable into one of the  
numbered CPU ports on the Vista Mini side panel.  
2.2  
Plug the CPU adapter cable’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse connec-  
tors into the CPU’s corresponding ports.  
For Vista Mini models with PC connectors:  
2.1  
Plug the HD15 male-male cable from the video card into one of the  
numbered HD15 female connectors on the Vista Mini rear panel.  
2.2  
Plug the mini-din-6 male-male cable from the computer keyboard port  
into one of one of the numbered mini-din-6 female connectors with a  
keyboard symbol on the Vista Mini rear panel. If your computer has a  
din-5 keyboard port use the mini-din-6 female to din-5 male adapter.  
2.3  
2.4  
Plug the mini-din-6 male-male cable from the computer mouse port  
into one of one of the numbered mini-din-6 female connectors with a  
mouse symbol on the Vista Mini rear panel. If your computer has a se-  
rial port for the mouse use the mini-din-6 female to DB9 female adapter.  
Warning do not substitute with a non-Rose adapter, there is a differ-  
ence, damage may occur if you use a third-party adapter!!!  
Plug the 3.5mm stereo cable into the stereo jack.  
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WARNING: Avoid routing cable near fluorescent lights, air conditioning  
compressors, or machines that may create electrical noise. For best quality  
video, when exceeding 20 feet use coax cable. Appendix A, B, and E for fur-  
ther cable information.  
Step 3. Powering up the system  
3.1  
Boot up each of the connected CPUs. Vista Mini emulates all key-  
board and mouse functions for automatic boot-up. You do not have  
to re-boot the CPU, if it is inconvenient. In this case you may need to  
issue the mode command, see page 9, to have proper keyboard  
communication.  
Step 4. Switching from the keyboard  
Your Vista Mini is now ready for operation using its default settings. Pressing the  
numbered switch on the front panel will switch to that computer. To take full ad-  
vantage of the Vista Mini features, refer to the Operation section beginning on  
page 8 The Operation section gives detailed information about each of the Vista  
Mini commands, describing its application and giving the keyboard command  
sequence. For your convenience, this information is summarized in the Key-  
board command summary on page 14. To begin switching immediately from  
the keyboard follow the instructions below.  
4.1  
Press and release your keyboard’s left Control Key (<Ctrl>), then  
type in the computer number 1-2.  
NOTE: Before entering any Vista Mini keyboard command, you must press  
and release the left Control Key. This activates Vista Mini to look for com-  
mands from the keyboard. You then have two seconds in which to start en-  
tering a valid command.  
NOTE: When entering numeric commands, use only the numeral keys  
located at the top of your alpha-numeric keyboard. Numbers entered from  
the numeric keypad to the right will not be recognized as valid commands.  
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OPERATION  
Vista Mini is simple to operate. Computer selection and function commands are  
entered from the keyboard. You can also select computers manually from the  
Vista Mini’s front panel by using switches 1-4. This section details each Vista  
Mini function.  
IMPORTANT OPERATION NOTE: To send Vista Mini keyboard com-  
mands, you must first press and release the left Control Key (<Ctrl>).  
Pressing and releasing <Ctrl> activates Vista Mini to look for commands  
from the keyboard. You have two seconds between each keystroke to enter  
a valid command, otherwise Vista Mini aborts the command.  
NOTE: When entering numeric commands, use only the numeric keys lo-  
cated at the top of your keyboard. Numbers entered from the numeric key-  
pad to the right will not be recognized as valid commands.  
NOTE: Vista Mini commands ignore case. All command letters are shown  
capitalized for clarity only.  
Keyboard computer selection  
To select a computer from your keyboard, press and release your keyboard’s  
left Control Key (<Ctrl>), then type in the computer number. Remember to use  
the numbers located at the top of your keyboard. Do not use the numeric key-  
pad.  
Going to the other computer  
From the keyboard you can switch to the other computer by selecting either the  
Next or Previous computer. To go to the Next computer, press and release the  
left Control Key <Ctrl>, then press the “+/=” (plus) key. To go to the Previous  
computer, press and release <Ctrl>>, then press the “-/_” (minus) key. The  
command is not case-sensitive. Use the keys at the top of your keyboard, not  
those on the numeric pad.  
Scan mode commands  
To enable scanning from the keyboard, press and release the left Control Key  
(<Ctrl>), then type “S”. Vista Mini will begin scanning sequentially from its cur-  
rent computer to the next computer, then begin again. The time between  
switching to the next computer is the scan time interval (see below) and is pro-  
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grammable from 1-15 seconds. To stop scanning, press and release <Ctrl>,  
then type “X”. Scanning is also disabled by entering a computer selection com-  
mand. The power-on state of scanning can be saved in non-volatile memory. To  
do this set the scan state and follow with the Keep command.  
Scan time interval command  
The scan time interval command sets the time, in seconds, that Vista Mini will  
pause at each of the computers when scanning. The default setting is 5 sec-  
onds. To set another interval, press and release the left Control Key, type “T”,  
enter the new scan time interval (in seconds), and press <Enter>. Remember  
to use the upper numeric keys, not the numeric keypad to the right. Follow with  
the Keep command to save the setting.  
Mode command  
Vista Mini supports keyboard modes 1, 2, and 3. The keyboard mode is set by  
commands from the CPU. Mode 2 is the most common mode used by the vast  
majority of PCs. It is also the power-up state of all PC and PS/2 keyboards.  
Mode 1 is used primarily by older IBM PS/2 models. Mode 3 is used by many  
Unix workstations, such as SGI, HP, DEC, RS 6000, and others.  
Vista Mini automatically detects each CPU’s keyboard mode upon CPU  
boot-up, and thus learns which CPU uses which mode. If the CPU has already  
booted and is then connected, Vista Mini cannot detect the CPU’s keyboard  
mode and uses the setting stored in the Vista Mini’s non-volatile memory. The  
mode command can be issued to change the keyboard mode for each com-  
puter and can be saved in non-volatile memory with the Keep command.  
To issue the Mode command, press and release the left Control Key, type ‘M“,  
and enter the mode number ”1“, ”2“, or ”3“ followed by <Enter>. Remember to  
use the alpha-numeric keys, not the numeric keypad, to enter the mode num-  
ber. Follow with the Keep command. The mode is changed on your currently  
selected computer. To change the mode on another computer, you must first  
switch to that computer and then issue the mode command.  
Typematic value command  
Vista Mini can be configured to control the keyboard typematic rate and delay.  
This setting is used to adjust the user preference of the way the keyboard acts  
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when holding a key down to repeat the key, such as when moving a cursor  
across a line. The rate is the speed at which the keys are sent in keys/second.  
The delay is the wait time in milliseconds after the key is initially pressed, before  
additional keystrokes are sent. To issue the command press and release the  
left Control key, then type “A”, then enter the 1-3 digit decimal typematic value  
followed by <Enter>. The typematic value is defined as shown below. Use the  
keep command to save the value.  
The typematic value to be used is determined from the following tables using the  
equation: Typematic Value = Rate value + Delay Value. Pick the desired rate  
in keys/sec. (32 choices) and delay in milliseconds (4 choices) from the tables  
below. Add the values to the right of the desired settings. For example to use a  
Rate of 16.0 keys/sec. and a 500 millisecond delay, the typematic value = 7 +  
32 = 39, so to set this value, type <Ctrl> A 39 <Enter>.  
Table 4. Typematic rate  
Rate  
Keys/sec  
Rate  
Keys/sec  
Rate  
Keys/sec  
Rate  
Keys/sec  
Rate  
Value  
Rate  
Value  
Rate  
Value  
Rate  
Value  
30.0  
26.7  
24.0  
21.8  
20.0  
18.5  
17.1  
16.0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
15.0  
13.3  
12.0  
10.9  
10.0  
9.2  
8
9
7.5  
6.7  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.6  
4.3  
4.0  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
3.7  
3.3  
3.0  
2.7  
2.5  
2.3  
2.1  
2.0  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
8.6  
8.0  
Table 5. Typematic delay  
Delay in Delay Delay in Delay Delay in Delay Delay in Delay  
millisec. value millisec. value millisec. value millisec. value  
250 0 500 32 750 64 1000 96  
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PS/2 to serial mouse translation, wheel mouse  
You can use some computers with PS/2 mouse interfaces and some computers  
with serial interfaces. You must issue this command on each computer which is  
serial. You must switch to each computer and issue the command.  
To configure a computer for a serial mouse, press and release the left Control  
Key, type “Q1”, and press <Enter>. Follow with the Keep command to save  
the new setting in the unit’s non-volatile memory. To restore a computer which  
was previously set to serial to regular PS/2 use Q0 instead of Q1.  
Whether a computer uses a PS/2 wheel mouse or a regular PS/2 mouse is  
learned by Vista when the computer loads its mouse driver. This will override  
any previous setting. You can tell Vista to change its PS/2 communication to  
regular or wheel with the Q command. You can also save it to non-volatile mem-  
ory.  
To configure a computer for a wheel mouse, press and release the left Control  
Key, type “Q2”, and press <Enter>. Follow with the Keep command to save  
the new setting in the unit’s non-volatile memory. To restore a computer which  
was previously set to wheel mouse to regular PS/2 use Q0 instead of Q2.  
Keep command  
The Keep command saves the current state of the Vista Mini’s custom settings.  
These settings are scan enable, scan interval, each CPU’s mode and keyboard  
LED state, maximum computers, the keyboard typematic value, and the mouse  
translation for each CPU. These settings are saved in non-volatile memory and  
become the power-up settings. To enter the command, press and release the  
left Control Key, then type “K”.  
Null command  
This command is used to re-synchronize an out-of-sync PS/2 mouse. Such a  
condition can result due to transients, spurious power-up effects, or plugging  
and unplugging of cables with live equipment. The command may need to be  
entered once or twice, depending if the mouse is out-of-sync by one or two  
bytes. Microsoft mouse driver version 9.01 or later corrects this inadequacy of  
previous drivers and renders this command unnecessary. To issue the com-  
mand, press and release the left Control Key, then type “N”.  
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ROM Identification command  
This command is used to identify the revision level of Vista Mini firmware cur-  
rently installed. Before entering this command, your currently selected CPU  
should be at a command prompt, word processor, or editor, so that when the  
Vista Mini sends the ROM revision level that the result will be displayed. To issue  
the command, press and release the left Control Key, then type “I”. Vista Mini  
will send back its current firmware revision level, in the format  
majorlevel.minorlevel.  
Reset command  
This command is used to re-boot the mouse and keyboard without removing  
power from the Vista Mini. This is most useful to reset a PS/2 mouse which has  
been unplugged and plugged back in. This command is also useful to enable  
mouse data to be sent to a CPU which has not enabled the mouse. This may be  
the case if the Vista Mini was not connected or powered off after a CPU was  
booted up. To issue the command, press and release the left Control Key, then  
type “R”. This command should not be issued to a CPU which has a PS/2  
mouse connected, but no mouse driver is loaded, since many CPUs will crash if  
you send them unexpected mouse data.  
Immediately upon issuing the command, you will see the keyboard LEDs all go  
on and then resume their previous state.  
Reset computer mouse command  
This command sends a mouse reset command to the currently selected com-  
puter. Don’t confuse this command with the reset command which resets the  
mouse itself. This command can be used to recover a stuck mouse on NT. To is-  
sue the command, press and release the left Control Key, then type “O”.  
Do not use this on older computers which can not recover the mouse by plug-  
ging a mouse in directly as it will make the mouse go out of sync.  
Reset to factory default  
The settings that have been previously set and saved in non-volatile memory  
can be returned to their factory default settings. This can be useful when the unit  
is being moved to a new installation or to put the settings into a known condi-  
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tion. To perform this operation, hold in the “1" switch on the front panel and  
press and release the ”reset" switch. At least one CPU must be connected to the  
unit, so that the unit can be powered. The status LED will flash three times to sig-  
nify that the non-volatile memory has been returned to the original factory de-  
fault settings listed in Appendix A.  
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KEYBOARD COMMAND SUMMARY  
To enter any keyboard command, first press and release the left Control Key,  
represented by <Ctrl>. Then enter the command followed by any parameters  
you wish to specify, for example the computer number.  
Letter commands are not case sensitive, and are shown in upper case for clarity  
only.  
Do not use the numeric keypad to enter any commands.  
All Vista Mini commands use a two second time-out between characters, to  
abort the command. This is a feature that restores the keyboard to normal oper-  
ation, so the keyboard is not put it into a command mode which might lock it up  
from normal operation.  
The <Ctrl> character is always passed through to the CPU. The command  
characters and command operands, however, are absorbed by the Vista Mini  
and not sent to the CPU.  
Table 6. Keyboard command summary  
Command  
Key Sequence  
Description  
Connects your common keyboard, monitor,  
and mouse to the selected computer.  
Connect to  
computer  
<Ctrl> x  
where x is 1, or 2  
Selects the other computer.  
Connect to  
next com-  
puter  
<Ctrl> +  
Selects the other computer  
Connect to  
previous  
computer  
<Ctrl> -  
Turns Scan mode on, causing Vista Mini to  
start scanning sequentially from the current  
port through the remaining ports and begin-  
ning again at Port 1.  
Scan On  
<Ctrl> S  
Turns Scan mode off.  
Note: Scan can also be stopped by entering  
a port selection command.  
Scan Off  
<Ctrl> X  
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Resets and enables mouse and keyboard,  
enables PS/2 mouse on currently selected  
port.  
Reset com-  
mand  
<Ctrl> R  
Used to re-synchronize PS/2 mouse which  
has gotten out-of-sync.  
Send null to  
mouse  
<Ctrl> N  
Used to reset computer’s mouse  
Reset com- <Ctrl> O (alpha not  
puter mouse zero)  
Identifies ROM version, CPU must be at  
some sort of command prompt to receive  
value.  
Identify ROM  
version  
<Ctrl> I  
Tells Vista Mini to save current scan state  
and custom settings of commands shown  
below.  
Keep settings <Ctrl> K  
Sets the time, in seconds, that Vista Mini will  
pause at each port when scanning.  
Note: Follow with Keep command.  
Scan time in- <Ctrl> T xx <Enter>  
terval  
where xx is time in sec-  
onds from  
1-15 seconds  
Sets Vista Mini CPU’s keyboard mode. Used  
when CPU is booted before being con-  
nected to Vista Mini.  
Set keyboard Select port, then enter  
mode  
command:  
<Ctrl> M x <Enter>  
where x is 1, 2, or 3  
Note: Follow with Keep command.  
Sets power-on keyboard typematic action  
which is controlled by the Vista Mini. This can  
be used to adjust the key stroke rate and de-  
lay to the user preferred setting. See Tables 4  
and 5 for how the typematic value is deter-  
mined.  
Set typematic <Ctrl> A xxx <Enter>  
value  
where xxx is a  
1–3 digit number’ from 0  
to 127 indicating KB  
typematic value  
Note: Follow with Keep command.  
Set mouse  
type  
Select port, then enter  
command <Ctrl> Q x  
<Enter>  
Enable/disable PS/2 to serial mouse trans-  
lation. Must be done for each computer  
where translation is desired by switching to  
where x is a 0 for a regu- it and issuing the command.  
lar PS/2 mouse, 1 for a Also enables/disables wheel mouse com-  
serial mouse, and 2 for a munication. Issue the command for each  
PS/2 wheel mouse.  
computer which has a wheel mouse.  
Requires a PS/2 mouse.  
Note: Follow with Keep command.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
1. CPU does not boot, keyboard error received  
a. Cable is loose, reseat cable and hit F1 to continue or reboot com-  
puter.  
b. Wrong cable plugged in, keyboard and mouse cables reversed.  
c. Cable is defective, try using cable from another CPU. If problem  
goes away cable is defective.  
d. Port on Vista Mini is defective, try using another port on Vista Mini. If  
problem goes away port is defective.  
e. Port on CPU is defective, try plugging in keyboard or mouse di-  
rectly if problem remains CPU port is defective. If power LED not lit  
when switched to computer which is power on, fuse on computer’s  
motherboard may be blown.  
2. Mouse driver does not load.  
a. If PS/2 type mouse, CPU must be connected to Vista Mini or mouse  
at boot-up time in order for mouse to be recognized by CPU. Re-  
boot computer with Vista Mini powered on and cable attached.  
b. If RS-232 type mouse, make sure right COM port is being used and  
syntax of mouse driver is correct to search for the correct port.  
c. Incompatible or old mouse driver being used, try latest driver. At  
time of this publishing Microsoft 9.01 or later driver is best one  
available.  
d. Mouse translation set incorrectly, see page 11.  
3. Can’t switch ports from keyboard  
a. You must press and release the left control key before you press  
the key which specifies the port number. You must also use the nu-  
meric keys above the alphabetic keys, not those on the numeric  
keypad.  
4. Wrong or missing characters from those typed  
a. The mode of the keyboard does not match that of the CPU. Issue  
the mode command, usually 1 for IBM PS/2s and 2 for all others.  
The default setting of the Vista Mini is mode 2. Sometimes an incor-  
rect mode will confuse the CPU or keyboard and require re-booting  
the CPU or resetting the keyboard by unplugging and plugging it  
back in.  
5. Mouse does not move  
a. Vista Mini turned off after or not connected when CPU was booted  
or the application using the mouse was run. Exit and re-enter appli-  
cation or operating system using mouse or issue reset command.  
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b. PS/2 mouse was not connected when Vista Mini powered up or has  
been disconnected and reconnected. Issue the reset command.  
c. Mouse translation set incorrectly, see page 11.  
6. PS/2 mouse gets out of sync  
a. Cabling was disturbed during mouse movement. Issue the null  
command once or twice to re-sync the mouse. Get a later mouse  
driver which does not exhibit this problem, such as Microsoft rev  
9.01 or later.  
7. Video fuzzy  
a. Cable too long or wrong type. Use coax cable for high resolution.  
8. Video not synchronized or wrong color  
a. Cable is loose, reseat cable.  
b. Wrong CPU cable used. If you have a 9515, 9517, 9518, XGA mono  
or similar monitor you must use special cables or adapters.  
c. Cable is defective, try using cable from another CPU if problem  
goes away cable is defective.  
d. Port on Vista Mini is defective, try using another port on Vista Mini. If  
problem goes away port is defective.  
9. Lower resolution video OK, but can’t enter high resolution mode  
a. Wrong CPU cable used.  
b. Driver has not been setup. Windows, OS/2, or other driver has not  
been configured for this resolution. Configure the driver.  
SERVICE INFORMATION  
Maintenance and repair  
The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts inside. Any malfunction of  
the unit should be reported to a factory-authorized repair center for service. Any  
discrepancies in the operation of the unit according to this manual should be re-  
ported to the Technical Support Department of Rose Electronics.  
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APPENDIX A. FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS  
Setting  
Default  
Scan enable  
Off  
Scan Time Interval  
Caps/Numlock/Scroll  
Keyboard Mode  
Typematic Value  
Mouse translation  
5 seconds  
Numlock On  
2
43 (Rate=10.9 chars/sec, delay = 500 millisec.)  
0 (PS/2 mouse input to PS/2 mouse output)  
APPENDIX B. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  
SIZE  
.8" high by 3.2" wide by 4.2" deep  
1 lb.  
WEIGHT  
ENVIRONMENT  
0 to 55°C., 0% to 80% non-condensing  
relative humidity  
INPUT POWER  
Supplied by computers  
CPU CONNECTORS  
KVT-2U  
KVT-2PC  
DB25 Female  
HD15F/MD6F/MD6F/3.5 mm  
jack  
VIDEO CONNECTOR  
PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR  
KEYBOARD CONNECTOR  
AUDIO CONNECTOR  
CHASSIS  
HD15 female VGA video  
Mini-din 6 female  
Mini-din 6 female  
3.5 mm stereo jack  
Fully shielded, black painted steel  
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CONTROLS  
Reset switch, computer select switch  
INDICATORS  
Status LED, computer select LEDs 1-2, computer  
power LEDs 1-2  
APPENDIX C. CABLES  
Description  
Part Number  
CPU adapter cables for models with DB25 connectors  
VGA–PS/2 keyboard–PS/2 mouse to DB25M  
CAB-VX0606Cxx*  
VGA–AT keyboard–Serial (9) mouse to DB25M  
Coax VGA-PS/2 keyboard–PS/2 mouse to DB25M  
Coax VGA-AT keyboard–Serial (9) mouse to DB25M  
CAB-VX0509Cxx*  
CAB-CX0606Cxx**  
CAB-CX0509Cxx**  
CPU cables for models with PC connectors  
VGA male-male cable  
CAB-HD15MMxx*  
CAB-C1VMMxx*  
CAB-MD6MMxx*  
ACC-MD6FD5M  
ACC-KVM6F9F  
Coax VGA male-male cable  
Mini-din-6 male-male cable  
Mini-din-6 female to din-5 male adapter  
Mini-din-6 female to DB9 female adapter  
*Available in standard lengths of 1, 5, 10, and 20 feet  
Replace xx with desired length.  
**Available in 1, 5, 10, 20, 35, 50, 75, and 100 foot lengths.  
Replace xx with desired length.  
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ELECTRONICS  
10707 Stancliff Road n Houston, Texas 77099  
Phone: (281) 933-7673 n Internet: www.rosel.com  
 

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