Vertiv HMX8000T (HMX8000T-400) user manual

Contents

1. 1 Product Overviewp. 5

   The Vertiv™Avocent® HMX Advanced High Performance KVM extender system is the next generation of Avocent keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) products. The system…

2. 1.1 Features and Benefitsp. 5

   The HMX 5000, 6000 and 8000 series extenders provide a high-performance, reliable desktop extension experience by converting high quality DVI or DP and 4K…

3. 1.2 Extender System Devicesp. 6

   Within the HMX extender system, transmitters and receivers allow you to seamlessly access and share one or more remote computers that are physically separated…

4. 2 Installation and Configurationp. 17

   At this point you should have already completed the installation instructions outlined in the Avocent® HMX High Performance KVM Extender System Quick…

5. 2.1 Configuration Optionsp. 17

   The HMX extender system can be configured in a direct connect or matrix configuration. In a direct connect configuration, one transmitter connects directly to…

6. 2.2 System Recommendationsp. 18

   For optimal performance, it is recommended that your HMX extender system has the following: 2 Installation and Configuration 14 Vertiv™Avocent® HMX High…

7. 2.3 Basic Configurationp. 19

   After your system is installed and turned on, you may need to re-configure the IP address for your network. In a direct connect configuration, the factory…

8. 2.4 HMX 5150T/6150T Transmitterp. 22

   The following procedures are specific to the HMX 5150T and HMX 6150T transmitter. To connect an HMX 5150T or 6150T transmitter: 1. Connect a CAT5, 5e, 6 or 7…

9. 3 System Configuration Utilityp. 27

   After installing your HMX extender, log in to the System Configuration utility to perform basic configuration of your extenders. Additional general operations…

10. 3.1 General Operationsp. 27

    After initial configuration, other general tasks can be performed through the System Configuration utility to customize and streamline common system…

11. 3.2 Advanced Transmitter Configurationp. 28

    Although basic configuration of your transmitter should already be complete, advanced procedures are available via the System Configuration utility that allow…

12. 3.3 Advanced Receiver Configurationp. 31

    Although basic configuration of your receiver should already be complete, advanced procedures are available via the System Configuration utility that allow you…

13. 4 Configuring the HMX 6500 Receiverp. 35

    All configuration for an HMX 6500 receiver must be done via the HMX Advanced Manager. The HMX 6500 receiver must be added to the same network as the HMX…

14. 4.1 Network Connectionsp. 35

    The HMX 6500 unit has two SFP ports on its rear panel to support separate fiber or copper network links. Additionally, the unit also supports a virtual machine…

15. 4.2 OLED Screenp. 35

    Once configured, your HMX 6500 should operate automatically. The OLED screen on the front of the unit displays information. Press the control button on the top…

16. 5 Configuring the HMX 8000 systemp. 39

    Each HMX 8000 unit hosts an internal set of web pages that contain its configuration details and settings. Using a computer connected to the same network as…

17. 5.1 General Informationp. 39

    Click the General tab to view and configure general information about your unit. The information in the following table is applicable for both transmitters and…

18. 5.2 UI Settingsp. 40

    Click the UI Settings tab to view and configure user interface (UI) settings. parameter description Front Panel Timeout Determines how many seconds of…

19. 5.3 Presetsp. 40

    Click Presets to view the details and connection status for the current channel preset being used by the receiver. NOTE: This page is only available on HMX…

20. 5.4 Portsp. 41

    Click the Ports tab to view and configure Ports on the device. There are four sets of ports on a transmitter and three on a receiver. Serial ports are not…

21. 5.5 Networkp. 43

    Click the Network tab to view and configure network information for each of the ports on the transmitter or receiver. The information in the following table is…

22. 5.6 Diagnostics and Statisticsp. 44

    Click Diagnostics to view and configure various diagnostics and statistics. There are four sets of diagnostics and statistics on the device. • Log Settings •…

23. 5.7 Systemp. 48

    Click System to view and configure various internal software options for the unit. NOTE: The highlighted software version is the version currently running. The…

24. 5.8 Fiber Modules and Cablesp. 48

    Fiber modules that support various fiber optic cables are available for the HMX 8000. See the following table for specifications. 5 Configuring the HMX 8000…

25. Appendicesp. 51

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications Category Value Mechanical Dimensions (D x W x H) 6 inches x 7.92 inches x 1.76 inches Weight (without cables) 2.4 pounds…

26. Appendix A: Technical Specificationsp. 51

    Category Value Mechanical Dimensions (D x W x H) 6 inches x 7.92 inches x 1.76 inches Weight (without cables) 2.4 pounds Ports/Connectors Teaming port 1 x SFP…

27. Appendix B: Pinout Informationp. 64

    B.1 Connecting device consoles or modems to serial ports RS-232, 9-pin, type D adaptors can be used to connect remote computers or modems to HMX extender…

28. Appendix C: On-Screen Displayp. 65

    In addition to the System Configuration utility user interface, the HMX extender system incorporates an On-Screen Display (OSD) interface, allowing you to…

29. Appendix D: Supported Video Modesp. 70

    The following video modes are supported and can be automatically configured by the transmitter. If a recognized video mode cannot be found, contact Technical…

30. Appendix E: Troubleshootingp. 71

    E.1 Video image of the HMX receiver has horizontal lines across the screen When video is transmitted by extenders, the various lines of each screen are divided…