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Planet KVM-800 User Manual

8/16-port kvm switch
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  • Page 2: Fcc Warning

    Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective own- ers. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or ex- pressed, with respect to the quality, performance, mer- chantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Revision PLANET 8/16-port KVM Switch User's Manual FOR MODEL: KVM-800, KVM-1600 REVISION: 2.0 Part No.: EM-KVM8V2...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........1 1.1 F ................ 1 EATURES 1.2 P ............2 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.3 T ..........3 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION..........4 2.1 S ........... 4 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2.2 C ............. 5 ABLE IAGRAMS 2.3 P ............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing PLANET KVM switch. KVM switch can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. The KVM-800 and KVM-1600 allows you to control 8 and 16 different PCs using just one keyboard, monitor and mouse. Eight KVM-800 and KVM-1600 switches (banks) can be daisy-chained together to control up to 128 PCs by single console.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    a visual interface to name and select computers Hot Plug - Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance without Powering Down the KVM switch or Very High Video Quality - Up To 1920X1440, Bandwidth: 200MHz No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display Manual, Push Buttons, Hot Keys Support eight characters password protection and search PC server name...

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    1.3 Technical Specifications Model No. KVM-800 KVM-1600 PC Port Console Port Daisy Chain Port PC Port Connector PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin (All Female Type) PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin VGA HDDB 15pin Console Port Con- PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation

    CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 System Requirements KVM-800 Model No. 8 port KVM Switch Console side One VGA Monitor One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse Computer side 8 HDDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables 8 PS/2 cables male to male for Keyboard...

  • Page 9: Cable Diagrams

    2.2 Cable Diagrams AT to PS/2 keyboard PS/2 Cable: adapter: (Optional) Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female VGA Cable: PS2 to DB9 adapter (Op- HDB15 pin Male to Male tional) Mini Din 6 pin Female to DB 9 pin Female...
  • Page 10 Front Panel of 16-port KVM Switch: PC Port Select Bank Select Bank No. Port No. 16-Port KVM Switch Bank Select Reset Port Select KVM-1600 Power Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Power On/Off Rear Panel of 8-port KVM Switch: Daisy Chain Port Console Port Connector KVM Port Connector...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2.4 Hardware Installation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. Step 1 Rack Installation Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideal stackable on 19” rack. When stacking to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the KVM Switch.

  • Page 12: Kvm Switch

    Step 5 Connecting VGA port of PC(s) to the KVM Switch Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel of the KVM switch to the connector labeled VGA.
  • Page 13 keyboard port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of KVM unit. If your computer has an AT type keyboard port, you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter. Daisy-chain in Console port DC 12V Step 8 Check Again...

  • Page 14: Daisy Chain Connection Diagram

    2.5 Daisy Chain Connection Diagram Please use the bundle 3 feet 3-in-one daisy chain Cable Kit to daisy chain the KVM Switch. A. Connect Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor to the console port (white color block) of bank 1 KVM switch. B.

  • Page 15: Hot Plug

    2.6 Hot Plug The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM unit without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port.
  • Page 16 Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC. Before attempting to use “ Hot Plug ” , please make sure your O.S.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Operation

    CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 3.1 Password Protection When you power on KVM switch, it will ask you the password, the default password is eight zero –“ 00000000 “. Please key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field. Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD menu, please don’t change the password –...

  • Page 18: Selecting Pc Through Hot Key

    Bank No. Port No. Bank Status Port Status 7-Segment LED Indication You can press the button in order like mentioned-above dia- gram. When you select one of the PC ports and this PC is shut down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC, the selected port LED will flash.
  • Page 19 the keyboard will be back to Operation System control state. Below are the different hot key commands: This combination Does This Scroll Scroll Previous Channel Lock Lock Next Channel Scroll Scroll (Note: You can also press “up arrow key” Lock Lock or “down arrow key”...
  • Page 20 Scroll Scroll Auto Scan Lock Lock OSD default value ( Note: 1.ROM Scroll Scroll re-flash command Lock Lock need take 1~3 min- utes. 2.Not including password Search the same PC name ( Note: Scroll Scroll Search PC name Lock Lock starting from 1 port On Screen Dis-...

  • Page 21: O Nscreen Display Operation

    3.4 On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD menu window, go through the hot key, you will see the following small window on your monitor. BANK : ☼SYSTEM 01 SYSTEM 02 SYSTEM 03 ☼SYSTEM 04 SYSTEM 05 SYSTEM 06 SYSTEM 07 ☼SYSTEM 08...
  • Page 22 Use “ PgUp “ key or “ PgDn” key for selecting previous or next Bank no. (or Box No.) BANK : SYSTEM 01 02 ☼SYSTEM 02 Press “INS” key for editing PC name. After finishing the edit, please press “ Enter “ key for saving information. Use “Tab “...
  • Page 23 There is an enter password window showed out when you select this item and then press the Enter. The maximum password is eight digits. After you key in the password already and press the Enter key, there is another window for confirming your typed password.
  • Page 24 When you finish the set up of PC name and get out of OSD setting mode, you will find the PC name showed at the up-left corner of monitor. Now, you can use ESC key to clear the message right away if you don’t need it. ☼SYSTEM 02 If you want OSD returning back to factory default value, you can execute “SCROLL LOCK”, “SCROLL LOCK”...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of cables with the number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. The recommended VGA cable distance is 5 meters maximum without ghosting and degradation. Normally, the cable length is based on driver capacity of your VGA card.
  • Page 26 PS/2 mode with the correct adapter. Try a different mouse. Avoiding moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports. Avoiding switching ports during shutting down the PC process. When you switch one PC port to another PC port, the best scan time setting need to be set to 5 sec.
  • Page 27 EM-KVM8V2...

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