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Planet KVM-800 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ........3 1.1 Features ............. 3 1.2 Package Contents ........4 1.3 Technical Specifications ......5 Chapter 2 Installation ......... 7 2.1 System Requirements ........ 7 2.2 Cable Diagrams.......... 7 2.3 Product Details ........... 8 2.4 Hardware Installation........

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing PLANET KVM switch. KVM switch can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. The KVM-800 allows you to control 8 different PCs using just one keyboard, monitor and mouse. Eight KVM-800 switches (banks) can be daisy-chained together to control up to 64 PCs by single console.

  • Page 4: 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 5: Technical Specifications

    1.3 Technical Specifications Model No. KVM-800 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 PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 System Requirements Specifications: Model No. 8 port KVM Switch Console side One VGA Monitor One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse Computer side 8 HDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables 8 PS/2 cables male to male for Keyboard 8 PS/2 cables male to male for Mouse Optional USB-PS/2 adapter for multi-platform PC /...

  • Page 8: Product Details

    2.3 Product Details Front Panel & Rear Panel of 8 port KVM Switch: PC Port Select Bank Select Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Power On/Off Daisy Chain Port Console Port Connector KVM Port Connector PS/2 Mouse(Console) VGA Monitor (Console) PS/2 Mouse (computer) PS/2 Keyboard(Console) VGA Monitor (computer)
  • Page 9 Step 2 Connecting Monitor to the KVM Switch Connect the monitor to the KVM Switch. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your monitor, connect it to the HDDB-15 female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE port connector.

  • Page 10: Kvm Switch

    Step 6 Connecting Mouse port of PC(s) to the KVM Switch Connect the first computer’s mouse cable to the KVM Switch. If using a PS/2 cable, connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, and the other end to the PS/2 mouse port on the back of KVM Switch.

  • Page 11: Daisy Chain Connection Diagram

    Step 9 Connecting Other PCs Repeat step 5 to 7 for the remainder of the computers. Step 10 Connecting KVM Power Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle. Now you will see the LED for Port 1 light up, and you will hear a beep.

  • Page 12: 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 13 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.
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  • Page 15: 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. Note: Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD menu, please don’t change the password –...

  • Page 16: Selecting Pc Through Hot Key

    When you select one of eight PC ports and this PC is shut down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC, the selected port LED will flash. When you select one of eight PCs ports and this PC is powered on, the selected port LED is lit. Reset Button (Bank Select and Port Select ): To press both “Bank Select”...
  • Page 17 Next Channel (Note: You can also Scroll Scroll press “up arrow key” Lock Lock or “down arrow key” to speed selecting the destination port) Page Scroll Scroll Previous Bank Lock Lock Scroll Scroll Page Next Bank Lock Lock Down Bank Port Scroll Scroll...
  • Page 18 Search the same PC name ( Note: Scroll Scroll Search PC name Lock Lock starting from 1 port On Screen Scroll Scroll Space Bar Display Menu Lock Lock Example: A. To access a computer attached to Port 5 of the fifth Bank. You can press through hot key as below: Scroll Scroll...

  • Page 19: On Screen 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 20 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 21 There is an enter password window showed out when you select this item and then press the Enter. 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. ENTER NEW PASSWORD : █...
  • Page 22 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 23: 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 24 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 25: Certificates

    CERTIFICATES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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