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KVM-U4 & KVM-U8
4 Port VGA
KVM Switch
CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
Users Guide
Order toll-free in the U.S. 800-959-6439
FREE technical support, Call 714-641-6607 or fax 714-641-6698
Mail order: Hall Research, 1163 Warner Ave. Tustin, CA 92780
Web site: www.hallresearch.com E-mail: info@hallresearch.com
8 Port VGA
KVM Switch
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  • Page 1 KVM-U4 & KVM-U8 8 Port VGA 4 Port VGA KVM Switch KVM Switch Users Guide CUSTOMER Order toll-free in the U.S. 800-959-6439 FREE technical support, Call 714-641-6607 or fax 714-641-6698 SUPPORT Mail order: Hall Research, 1163 Warner Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 INFORMATION Web site: www.hallresearch.com E-mail: info@hallresearch.com...

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Hall Research and its logo are trademarks of Hall Research. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches Contents MODEL KVM-U4..........................3 ........................3 ENERAL ......................... 3 EATURES ....................3 ACKAGE ONTENTS ......................3 NSTALLATION ........................3 OTKEY KVM-U8..........................4 ........................4 ENERAL ......................... 4 EATURES ....................4 ACKAGE ONTENTS ......................

  • Page 5: Model Kvm-U4

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 MODEL KVM-U4 1.1 General The KVM-U4 is a compact KVM switch for controlling up to 4 computers from a single keyboard, mouse and monitor. It is designed for desktop or rack mounting. 1.2 Features • Hot key control •...

  • Page 6: Kvm-U8

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2 KVM-U8 2.1 General The KVM-U8 is a single rack unit 8-port VGA KVM switch to control multiple hosts from a single console. Hosts connect to the switch via a convenient Video/USB combo cable.

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 2.4 Front Panel Port Selection Online Status Indicator Active Selection Indicator LED Bank Indicator Reset Combination Bank Selection Figure 1 - Front Panel • Online Status Indicator: The Red LED indicates when a computer is connected and powered.

  • Page 8: Desktop Or Rack Mount

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2.7 Desktop or Rack Mount The KVM-U8 can be mounted on a desktop surface or in a single RU of a standard 19” rack. 2.7.1 Desktop 1. Apply the self-adhesive footpads supplied in the package contents to the four corners of the bottom panel.

  • Page 9: Computer/Server Installation

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 2.8 Computer/Server Installation The figure below depicts overall system installation with a single Daisy-Chain slave unit. Figure 6 – Computer/Server Installation Diagram...

  • Page 10: Daisy Chain Connections

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2.8.1 Daisy Chain Connections Up to 8 KVM-U8 switches can be daisy-chained together. Hall Research Ultra-Thin cables are recommended for use in the daisy chain connection but any VGA cable with 15 fully connected lines will work. Connect the Daisy chain HD15 port of the previous switch to the Local Console VGA port of the next switch in the series as shown below.

  • Page 11: Kvm Over Ip

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 Other KVM switches can also be daisy chained to the KVM-U8 through the host ports. Note that the slave KVM switch must not use the same Hotkey as the KVM-U8. Figure 8 - Daisy Chain Through Host Port 2.8.2...

  • Page 12: Power On Sequence

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches Installation 1. First power off the KVM-U8 switch. 2. Remove the add-on slot cover. 3. Slide in the KVM over IP module. Make sure it is fully inserted into the slot. 4.
  • Page 13 Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 Command Function Space bar Display the OSD Port Name screen ↑or↓ Move Up or Down through host ports [1,2,..,8] bank, The first digit is the bank number starting with “1”. ■ [01, 02,..,32] port ■ The second & third digits are port number starting with “01”.

  • Page 14: Keyboard Mapping

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2.11 Keyboard Mapping Sun keyboard Windows PS/2 keyboard Stop Caps Lock & L_Alt Again Caps Lock & F4 Props Caps Lock & L_Ctrl Undo Caps Lock & F5 Front Caps Lock & F1 Copy Caps Lock &...

  • Page 15: Osd (On Screen Display)

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 2.12 OSD (On Screen Display) The On Screen Display provides a graphical display and interface for controlling the KVM-U8 switch. The OSD has 4 screens: 1. Login Window 2. Status Screen 3. Port Name 4. Main Menu 2.13 Login Window...

  • Page 16: Port Name

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2.15 Port Name The Port Name screen lists the port names and status of a particular bank. Selected Bank Selected Port Hosts Online (Power on) Firmware Version Figure 12 - Port Name Screen Command Description Go to Main Menu...

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 2.16 Main Menu The Main Menu has eight options: Language, Port Name Edit, Port Search, User Security, Access List, Hotkey, Time Settings and OSD Mouse. Figure 13 - Main Menu Screen 2.16.1 Language The OSD supports English (default), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.

  • Page 18: User Security

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 2.16.4 User Security The KVM-U8 supports two user levels: SUPERVISOR and USER. There can only be one SUPERVISOR and up to eight USERs. Figure 15 - User Security Screen The first name, S is the SUPERUSER account. The default username and password is “00000000”.

  • Page 19: Osd Mouse

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 2.16.8 OSD Mouse This setting allows you to change the speed of the cursor in the OSD. The three available settings are SLOW, MIDDLE, and FAST. 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 No LED display on KVM Switch •...

  • Page 20: Computer Resolution Does Not Match The Monitor's

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 3.4 Computer resolution does not match the monitor’s • Verify if the monitor works fine if directly connected to the computer. • Turn off the computer, wait few seconds then restart. During startup, the computer will try to obtain EDID information about the monitor.

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    Model KVM-U4 * KVM-U8 4 Technical Specifications Feature KVM-U4 KVM-U8 KVM Type Combo VGA Combo VGA Host Port Connector Host Ports Console Type USB or PS/2 USB or PS/2 Max. Distance 16 feet (5m) 16 feet (5m) (KVM switch -- Host)

  • Page 22: Features

    4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches 5 Features Feature KVM-U4 KVM-U8 Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function, store Security up to 8 independent ACL’s of controllable computer lists 8 languages (English, France, Multilingual OSD (On Screen...
  • Page 24 © Copyright 2010. Hall Research, Inc. All rights reserved. CUSTOMER Order toll-free in the U.S. 800-959-6439 FREE technical support, Call 714-641-6607 or fax 714-641-6698 SUPPORT Mail order: Hall Research, 1163 Warner Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 INFORMATION Web site: www.hallresearch.com E-mail: info@hallresearch.com...

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