Digitus DC-11201-1 User Manual

Digitus DC-11201-1 User Manual

2-port usb kvm switch with usb hub

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Summary of Contents for Digitus DC-11201-1

  • Page 1 User's Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction .................3 1. Features.................3 2. Package Contents..............3 Specifications............1. General ..................4 2. Connectors................5 3. LED Indicators................6 3.1 Host Indicators..............6 3.2 USB Downstream Port Indicators ........6 2-port USB KVM installation III..........7 1. System requirements .............7 2. Hardware installation..............8 3.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    2-port USB KVM Switch I. Introduction Thank you for choosing the 2-port USB KVM Switch. With its set of PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, 3 USB downstream ports, 2 upstream USB ports, and 3VGA ports, now you can operate 2 computers with just 1 monitor, 1 keyboard, and 1 mouse and share the USB devices connected to the KVM.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications General Model DC-11201 Complies USB revision USB 1.0, 1.1 Working PC status LED USB upstream port VGA IN port VGA OUT port USB downstream port USB over current LED indicator PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Video resolution 2048 X 1536. Hardware supported PC/Mac/Sun Micro Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP,...
  • Page 5: Connectors

    2. Connectors l 1 Mini-DIN for PS/2 keyboard l 1 Mini-DIN for PS/2 mouse l 3 USB type A downstream connectors l 2 USB type B upstream connectors 2 VGA input connectors (HDB15 Female), and one VGA output connector (HDB15 Female). Front View Push button PC 1...
  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    3. LED Indicators 3.1 Host Indicators Off: no host PC is connected or the PC power is off. Red: when host PC is available and active. 3.2 USB Downstream Port Indicators One LED for each USB downstream port: Off: USB port is not ready for USB device connection ON (Green): USB port is ready for USB device connection Note: If over-current situation occurs for certain USB downstream ports, the...
  • Page 7: 2-Port Usb Kvm Installation

    III. 2-port USB KVM Switch installation 1. System requirements: · Computer: USB port, VGA port · Operating System: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS9/OSX, Linux Kernel 2.3 or Later, Solaris 8. · VGA Cable: 1 VGA female-to-male cable per computer · USB Cable: 1 USB cable with one Type-A end and one Type-B end per computer Page 7 of 26...
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware installation: a. Connect the USB cable’ s Type-A end to the computer’ s USB port, and the cable’ s Type-B end to the KVM’ s PC1 USB upstream port. b. Connect the VGA male-to-male cable between the VGA port on the computer’...
  • Page 9: Windows 98/98Se Installation

    Window 98/SE installation : For the users of Window 98 and 98/SE system, will need a different step of installation. After the hardware installed, please follow up these steps to install the KVM switch : Step 1 : Remove the PS2 mouse and Keyboard devices from the USB KVM Switch and plug them into PC Step 2 : Turn on the power of the PC Step 3 : Use the USB KVM Switch push button to switch the screen to...
  • Page 10: Driver Installation

    4. Driver installation: 4.1 OS without driver installation The 2-port USB KVM Switch does not need driver installed for the following operating systems. a. Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP b. MAC OS9/OSX c. Linux Kernel 2.3 or above d. Sun Micro Solaris 8 or above 4.2 Windows 98/98SE: After you connect the 2-port USB KVM Switch to your PC, Win 98 will automatically detect the device and prompt for the driver...
  • Page 11 Step B B. Click “ Next” to initiate the search for the best driver for your device. Step C C. Click “ Next” to start and search. Page 11 of 26...
  • Page 12 Step D D. Click “ OK” to continue Step E E. Click “ Next” to continue Page 12 of 26...
  • Page 13 Step F F. Please specify the location of the Windows source disk and Click “ OK” to continue. You may use “ Browse” to locate the driver. (Ref Figure F) *Note: Your hidclass.sys file might be located in a different directory from the figure above.
  • Page 14 Step H H. Click “ Finish” , Windows has finished installing the USB Human Interface Device driver for PS/2 keyboard & mouse. Page 14 of 26...
  • Page 15: On-Screen-Display(Osd) Utility Software Installation For Windows

    5. On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility software installation for windows Place the enclosed CD into your CD-ROM drive. The AutoManual screen will automatically pop up on your monitor. Click the “ Install OSD utility” button to proceed. If the AutoManual screen dose not present, then please use the file explorer to choice the CDROM driver, and execute the AutoManual.exe.
  • Page 16 Step B B. Click “ Next” to continue Step C C. Click “ Yes” to continue Step D D. Click “ Start” to continue Page 16 of 26...
  • Page 17 Step E E. Click “ Next” to continue Step F F. Click “ Exit” to complete setup Page 17 of 26...
  • Page 18: Using The Osd Program

    6. Using the OSD Program 6.1 Activating the OSD program From Start Menu -> Program -> Pocket KVM -> OSD OSD will start. Page 18 of 26...
  • Page 19: Interpreting The Osd Window

    6.2 Interpreting the OSD window The OSD indicates the status of the connections, host PC and the USB device. There are four different status: A. “ No PC Found” indicates no PCs are connected to the Pocket KVM or that connected PCs are off. B.
  • Page 20: Switching The Active Host With The Osd Program

    C. “ PC 2 On” indicates the second port has a PC connected to it, the PC is on and the active host. The first port either has NO PC connected to it, or the PC is connected, but not on. D.
  • Page 21: Hiding And Closing The Osd Program

    6.4 Hiding and closing the OSD program When you click the “ Hide” button, OSD program window will hide in Taskbar. When you click the “ Close” button, OSD program will exit. If OSD program is hidden in Taskbar, you can right click on the taskbar icon to show or close the program.
  • Page 22: Operate The 2-Port Usb Kvm

    IV. Operate the 2-port USB KVM Swtich 1. Manual Switch by push button You can switch to the next available active USB host connection by pushing the switch button on the 2-port USB KVM Switch 2. Hot Key Switch (PS/2 keyboard only, not available for USB keyboard) [Scroll] , [Scroll], [1] or [Scroll], [Scroll], [2] You can switch between PC connections by using the following two-step...
  • Page 23: Autoscan

    4. Auto-Scan Function Holding the USB KVM Switch push button down for 3 seconds will activate AutoSan Mode; pressing the USB KVM Switch push button while AutoSan Mode is active, will turn off the AutoScan Mode and the monitor screen will jump back to the original Host. When you activate the Auto-Scan mode, the USB KVM Switch alternates between the two PCs and displays them on the monitor.
  • Page 24: Sun Micro System Function Emulation

    5. Sun Micro system Function key emulation : There are 16 special functions on the Sun Micro system keyboard, the USB KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 keyboard ( it won’ t work on the USB keyboard ). Here is the mapping table for these function operation.
  • Page 25: Application Notes

    V. Application Notes 1. IMPORTANT: Please select “ Safely Remove Hardware” or “ Eject” for USB devices connected to any of the 3 downstream USB ports on the 2-port USB KVM Switch before switching between the hosts. Switching hosts is equivalent of removing the USB devices, which may damage your USB devices or data if not removed properly by the OS.
  • Page 26: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This device generates and uses radio frequency and may cause interference to radio and television reception if not installed and used properly. This has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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