The 1U 18.5-inch Standard is a cost-effective flat-panel console kit that offer a powerful and convenient way to manage space-constrained rack environments from a single console. This densely packed 1U solution let you easily set up and control rack-mounted servers. It offers additional space savings by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the space behind the console. The kit include an 18.5-inch LCD display and accept an optional UltraNav keyboard.

Changes in the May 22 update:
* Removed the withdrawn 18.5" Enhanced Media Console and Common Access Card Reader
* Updated the information about warranty options
* Updated the list of agency approvals

Introduction

The 1U 18.5-inch Standard is a cost-effective flat-panel console kit that offer a powerful and convenient way to manage space-constrained rack environments from a single console. This densely packed 1U solution let you easily set up and control rack-mounted servers. It offers additional space savings by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the space behind the console. The kit include an 18.5-inch LCD display and accept an optional UltraNav keyboard. 

The 1U 18.5-inch Standard Console is shown in the following figure.


Figure 1. 1U 18.5" Standard Console (with the optional UltraNav USB keyboard)

Did you know?

The 1U 18.5-inch Standard Console, when used with the Global Console Manager (GCM) or Local Console Manager (LCM) console switches provides a convenient way to locally access all systems installed in a rack. Consuming only 1U of rack space, it uses the least amount of space possible and ensures that your rack aisles remain free of equipment and cables. 

Part number information

The following table lists ordering part number and feature code for the console kit.

Table 1. Ordering information
The part number for the Standard includes the following items:

• One console unit with a 18.5-inch LCD display
• Cable management arm
• Slides and mounting brackets
• Miscellaneous hardware kit
• One 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable
• Documentation CD

Note: The console kit does not include a keyboard. See Table 2 for the supported USB keyboards.

Features

The features of the Standard Console include:

• Integrated 18.5-inch high-resolution display supports selectable display methods and resolutions
• The flat-panel display extends well above the keyboard and offers an easy viewing angle
• Installable in a rack - consumes only 1U of rack space
• A 1U solution with the ability to mount a KVM switch behind the console to save space
• Tool-less installation for ease of use and installation in minutes
• Includes slides 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 Console Managers for control and access of multiple servers
• Testing to ensure easy integration into Lenovo rack solutions
• A complete, ready-to-install package
• Able to be shipping installed in the rack
• Includes a cable-management arm
• Optional keyboards with National Language Support

Supported keyboards

The following table lists the USB keyboards that can be used with the 1U 18.5-inch console kit.

Table 2. Supported USB keyboards

Technical specifications

The following table lists the specifications of the 18.5-inch display.

Table 3. 18.5-inch display specifications

Supported servers

The consoles can be used with any System x server, Flex System chassis or BladeCenter chassis with a VGA port.

Warranty options

The 1U 18.5" Standard Console has a three-year warranty with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 Next Business Day onsite coverage. Also available are Lenovo Services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, visit the Lenovo Services website:

https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do

The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail. 

Table 4. Warranty service definitions
The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  • Three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
  • Onsite response from next business day to 2 or 4 hours
  • Committed repair service
  • Warranty extension of up to 5 years
  • Post warranty extensions
• Committed Repair Service

  Committed Repair Services enhances the level of Warranty Service Upgrade or Post Warranty/Maintenance Service offering associated with the selected systems. Offerings vary and are available in select countries.

  • Priority handling to meet defined time frames to restore the failing machine to good working condition
  • Committed repair service levels are measured within the following coverage hours:
    • 24x7x6: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 6 hours
    • 24x7x8: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 8 hours
    • 24x7x24: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 24 hours
• Microcode Support

  Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two levels of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings vary by country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.

• Remote Technical Support Services (RTS)

  RTS provides comprehensive technical call center support for covered servers, storage, operating systems, and applications. Providing a single source for support of hardware and software issues, RTS can reduce problem resolution time, decreasing the cost to address technical problems and increasing uptime. Offerings are available for Windows, Linux, IBM Systems Director, VMware, Microsoft business applications, and Lenovo System x storage devices, and IBM OEM storage devices.

Physical specifications

The 1U 18.5-inch console has the following physical specifications.

Dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.)
• Width: 434 mm (17.0 in.)
• Depth: 434 mm (17.0 in.)
• Weight: 10.4 kg (23 lb)

Shipping dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 229 mm (9.0 in.)
• Width: 762 mm (30.0 in.)
• Depth: 584 mm (23.0 in.)
• Weight: 15 kg (33 lb)

Operating environment

The 1U 18.5-inch consoles are supported in the following environment:

• Temperature: 0 - 50 °C (32 - 128°F)
• Relative humidity: 10 - 80%
• Maximum altitude: 3,000 m (9,843 ft)
• Electrical:
  • 90 to 264 V AC (nominal): 47 Hz to 63 Hz
  • 12 V DC (nominal): 3.33 A 40 watts

Agency approvals

The 1U 18.5-inch console conforms to the following regulations:

• FCC – Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules for a Class A digital device
• UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition
• CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd Edition
• IEC 60950-1(ed.2);am1
• CE Mark (EN5022 Class A)
• C-Tick Mark (AS/NZS CISPR 22)
• EAC Mark – Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan
• KCC Mark – Korea
• BSMI – Taiwan
• CCC – China
• VCCI Class A – Japan
• Nemko GS (EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011) – Germany

Rack cabinets

The 1U 18.5-inch consoles can be installed in the rack cabinets listed in the following table. 

Table 5. Rack cabinets
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/rack 

Rack options

The 1U 18.5-inch consoles can be used with the rack console switches listed in the following table. 

Table 6. Rack options
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category:
http://lenovopress.com/systemx/rack 

Typical configurations

The following figure shows the 1U 18.5-inch Console with a US keyboard connected to the GCM16 Console Switch. The console switch is connected to each managed server using USB Conversion Option (UCO) cables, one for each server. 


Figure 2. 1U 18.5-inch Standard Console sample configuration

The parts used are listed in the following table.

Table 7. Components used when the 18.5-inch Enhanced Media Console is connected to the GCM16 Console Switch