Abstract
These cost-effective Flat Panel Console Kits offer a powerful and convenient way to manage space constrained rack environments from a single console. These densely packed 1U solutions let you easily set up and control rack-mounted IBM System x or BladeCenter servers and offer additional space savings by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the 0U space behind the console.
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These cost-effective Flat Panel Console Kits offer a powerful and convenient way to manage space constrained rack environments from a single console. These densely packed 1U solutions let you easily set up and control rack-mounted IBM System x or BladeCenter servers and offer additional space savings by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the 0U space behind the console.
These kits include either a 17" or 19" LCD display and accept an UltraNav keyboard available in 29 languages (the keyboard must be ordered separately). The 19-inch kit also includes as standard a multi-burner drive and USB port for additional convenience.
Figure 1. IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with the IBM UltraNav USB US English keyboard
Did You Know?
Beyond a larger screen size, the 19” Console Kit, when coupled with the IBM GCM2 or LCM 2 and VCO dongles, creates a virtual media solution that allows for the out-of-band transfer of data to deploy or patch multiple servers from one local console either through the integrated USB pass thru or integrated optical drive. This solution offers potential savings by allowing the removal of the optical drive in each server and eliminating the need to physically locate each server to insert media at the rack.
Part number information
Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes
| Description | Part number | Feature code |
| IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit | 172317X | 1723HC1 fc 0051 |
| IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with Multi-Burner Drive | 172319X | 1723HC1 fc 0052 |
The part number for the IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit includes the following items:
- One console unit with a 17" LCD display, AC adapter, and cable-management arm
- Rails and mounting brackets
- One 2.4 m (8 ft) IEC connector power cable
- Miscellaneous hardware kit (cage nuts, clip nuts, screws, cable straps)
- Hook-and-loop fastener strips
- IBM Documentation CD
The part number for the IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit includes the following items:
- One console unit with 19" LCD display, optical drive, AC adapter, and cable-management arm
- Rails and mounting brackets
- One 2.4 m (8 ft) IEC connector power cable
- Miscellaneous hardware kit (cage nuts, clip nuts, screws, cable straps)
- Hook-and-loop fastener strips
- IBM Documentation CD
Note: The console kits do not include a keyboard. See Table 2 for the supported USB keyboards and Table 3 for the supported PS/2 keyboards.
Figure 2. IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with the IBM UltraNav USB US English keyboard
Table 2. Supported USB keyboards
| Description | Part number | Feature code |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Arabic 253 | 40K5373 | 8661 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Belgium/UK 120 | 40K5374 | 8662 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Chinese/US 467 | 40K5375 | 8663 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Czech 489 | 40K5376 | 8664 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Danish 159 | 40K5377 | 8665 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Dutch 143 | 40K5378 | 8666 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - French 189 | 40K5379 | 8667 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - French/Canadian 445 | 40K5380 | 8668 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - German 129 | 40K5381 | 8669 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Greek 219 | 40K5382 | 8670 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Hebrew 212 | 40K5383 | 8671 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Hungarian 208 | 40K5384 | 8672 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Italian 141 | 40K5385 | 8673 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Japanese 194 | 40K5386 | 8674 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Korean 413 | 40K5387 | 8675 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - LA Spanish 171 | 40K5388 | 8676 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Norwegian 155 | 40K5389 | 8677 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Polish 214 | 40K5390 | 8678 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Portugese 163 | 40K5391 | 8679 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Russian Cyrillic 441 | 40K5392 | 8680 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Slovak 245 | 40K5393 | 8681 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Slovenian | 40K5401 | 8689 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Spanish 172 | 40K5394 | 8682 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Swedish/Finnish 153 | 40K5395 | 8683 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Swiss French/German 150 | 40K5396 | 8684 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Thai 191 | 40K5397 | 8685 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Turkish 179 | 40K5398 | 8686 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - UK English 166 | 40K5399 | 8687 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - US English 103P | 40K5372 | 8660 |
| IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - US Euro 103P | 40K5400 | 8688 |
Table 3 lists the supported PS/2 keyboards. As of October 31, 2009, each of these keyboards was withdrawn from marketing.
Table 3. Supported PS/2 keyboards (all now withdrawn from marketing)
| Description | Part number |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Arabic 253 | 42C0031 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Belgium/UK 120 | 42C0032 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Chinese/US 467 | 42C0033 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Czech 489 | 42C0034 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Danish 159 | 42C0035 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Dutch 143 | 42C0036 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - French 189 | 42C0037 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - French/Canada 445 | 42C0038 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - German 129 | 42C0039 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Greek 219 | 42C0040 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Hebrew 212 | 42C0041 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Hungarian 208 | 42C0042 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Italy/Italian 141 | 42C0043 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Japanese 194 | 42C0044 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Korean 413 | 42C0045 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - LA Spanish 171 | 42C0046 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Norwegian 155 | 42C0047 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Polish 214 | 42C0048 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Portugese 163 | 42C0049 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Russian 441 | 42C0050 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Slovak 245 | 42C0051 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Slovenian 234 | 42C0059 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Spanish 172 | 42C0052 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Swed/Finn 153 | 42C0053 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Swiss F/G 150 | 42C0054 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Thai 191 | 42C0055 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Turkish 179 | 42C0056 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - UK English 166 | 42C0057 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - US English 103P | 42C0030 |
| IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - US Euro 103P | 42C0058 |
Features
The features of the 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit are as follows:
- Integrated 17-inch display supports maximum resolution of 1280X1024 @ 75 Hz
- Display features an anti-reflective coating that reduces surface reflectivity by approximately 25%
- Installable in a rack - consumes only 1U of rack space
- Includes rail kit and cable-management arm so the unit can close and slide back into the rack
- Provides easy local access and control of a server
- Compatible with all IBM Console Managers and Switches for control and access of multiple servers
- Allows installation of console switch in the same 1U space
The features of the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit are as follows:
- Integrated 19-inch display supports maximum resolution of 1280X1024 @ 75 Hz
- Display features an anti-reflective coating that reduces surface reflectivity by approximately 25%
- USB pass-through port on the front of the tray
- USB Multi-burner optical drive
- Installable in a rack - consumes only 1U of rack space
- Includes rail kit and cable-management arm so the unit can close and slide back into the rack
- Provides easy local access and control of a server
- Compatible with all IBM Console Managers and Switches for control and access of multiple servers
- Allows installation of console switch in the same 1U space
- Integrated USB port and optical drive pair with an LCM2 or GCM2 Console Switch for remote USB media support
Figure 3 shows the IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit in the closed position.
Figure 3. IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit
Table 4 shows a comparison of the two console kits.
Table 4. Feature comparison
| Feature | 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit | 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit |
| Form Factor | 1U | 1U |
| Monitor | 17” Clam-shell | 19” Clam-shell |
| Keyboard and mouse | Accepts any UltraNav Keyboard | Accepts any UltraNav Keyboard |
| Pass-through USB | None | Yes |
| Rack shippable | Yes | Yes |
| KVM in same 1U space | Yes | Yes |
| Cable management arm | Yes | Yes |
| Optical media | None | Standard DVD Multiburner |
Figure 4 shows the 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit in the closed position.
Figure 4. IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit
Display specifications
The 17-inch and 19-inch displays have the following specifications:
Table 5. Display specifications
| Specification | 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit | 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit |
| Screen size | 17.0 inch diagonal | 19.0 inch diagonal |
| Display Area | 338 x 270 mm | 376 x 301 mm |
| Type | TFT active matrix |  |
| Pixel pitch | 0.264 x 0.264 mm | |
| Contrast | 400:1 | |
| Brightness: | 250 cd/m2 | |
| Viewing angle: | 150 degrees to 115 degrees (H/V) | |
| Frequency | ||
| Horizontal | 30 - 79 kHz | 31 - 80 kHz |
| Vertical | 50 - 77 Hz | 56 - 75 Hz |
| Display Color | 16.7 M colors | |
| Display Resolution | ||
| Optimum Mode | 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz | |
| Maximum Mode | 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz | |
| Input Signal | ||
| Connector | VGA (DB15) | |
| Power Supply | AC 100 - 240 V, 60 Hz - 50 Hz to dc 12 V/ 5.0 A | |
| Power Consumption | ||
| Normal operation | Less than 36 watts | Less than 40 watts |
| Power Saving mode | Less than 2 watts | Less than 1 watts |
| Environmental | ||
| Operating Temperature | (0°C to 50°C) | |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% | |
| Operating Altitude | Maximum 3000 meters | |
| Storage Temperature | (-20°C to +60°C) | |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% | |
| Storage Altitude | Maximum 3000 meters | |
Multi-burner specifications
The specifications for the optical drive standard in the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit are as follows.
Table 6. Multi-burner specifications
| Performance | |
| Average access time: | DVD-ROM 160 ms |
| (1/3 stroke) | CD-ROM 140 ms |
| Write speed: | |
| DVD-R | 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV |
| DVD-R DL | 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 6x ZCLV |
| DVD-RW | 1x, 2x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV |
| DVD-RAM | 2x, 3x ZCLV, 5x PCAV (Ver.2.2) (16x Media: Not support) |
| DVD+R | 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV |
| DVD+R DL | 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 6x ZCLV |
| DVD+RW | 2.4x, 3.3x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x ZCLV (8x Speed disc: 3.3x CLV, 8x ZCLV) |
| CD-R | 10x CLV, 16x, 24x ZCLV 4x, 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV |
| CD-RW | (High Speed: 10x CLV, Ultra Speed: 16x ZCLV, Ultra Speed plus: 16x ZCLV) |
| Read speed: | |
| DVD-R/RW/ROM | 8x/8x/8x max. |
| DVD-R DL | 8x max. |
| DVD-RAM (Ver.1.0) | 2x |
| (Ver.2.2) | 2x, 3x, 5x |
| DVD-Video (CSS Compliant Disc) | 8x max. (Single/Dual layer) |
| DVD+R/+RW | 8x/8x max. |
| DVD+R DL | 8x max |
| CD-R/RW/ROM | 24x/24x/24x max. |
| CD-DA (DAE) | 20x max. |
| Sustained Transfer rate: | |
| DVD-ROM | 11.08 MBps (8x) max. |
| CD-ROM | 3,600 KBps (24x) max |
Physical specifications
- Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)
- Width: 483 mm (19.0 in)
- Depth: 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Weight: 12.3 kg (27.3 lb)
Warranty
Three year, customer replaceable unit (CRU), limited warranty.
Supported racks
The 1U 17-inch and 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits require 1U of rack space in one of the following rack cabinets:
- IBM 11U Office Enablement Kit
- IBM 25U S2 standard rack
- IBM 25U Static S2 Standard Rack
- IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack
- IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Rack
- IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack
- IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Static Rack
- IBM 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack
- IBM 42U Enterprise Rack
- IBM 42U S2 expansion rack
- IBM 42U S2 standard rack
- IBM 47U 1200mm Deep Static Expansion Rack
- IBM 47U 1200mm Deep Static Rack
- IBM S2 42U Dynamic Expansion Rack
- IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack
Popular configurations
Figure 5 shows the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with an UltraNav keyboard and USB optical drive connected to the IBM GCM2 Console Switch. The console switch is connected to each managed server using IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO) cables, one for each server. These VCO cables enable the sharing of the USB devices (optical drive and any device attached to the USB pass-through port on the Flat Panel Console Kit) to the managed servers.
Note: The VCO cables do not support chaining of cables.
Figure 5. 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit sample configuration
The parts used are listed in Table 7.
Table 7. Components used when the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit is connected to the GCM2 Console Switch
| Part number/ machine type | Description | Quantity |
| 172319X | IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit | 1 |
| 40K5372 | IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - US English | 1 |
| 17352GX | IBM Global 2 x 16 Console Manager (GCM2) | 1 |
| 39M2894 | IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option cable (one per managed server) | 2 (as shown) |
| Varies | Ethernet cabling | 2 (as shown) |
| Varies | Servers with USB and VGA ports | 2 (as shown) |
Related publications
For more information refer to these documents:
- 1U 17-inch and 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits product page
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/options/flatpanel.html - Overview - IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit and IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with a multi-burner drive
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079181 - Installation and Maintenance Guide - 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079448 - Installation and Maintenance Guide - 1U 19-inch Flat-Panel Console Kit with Multi-Burner Drive
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079449 - IBM US Announcement Letter
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS109-019
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