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- Page 1 © Copyright 1995. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
- Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 3 KVM SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Desktop Bus is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. AT, IBM, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. PC/XT is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Logitech is a trademark of Logitech, Inc.
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Page 4: Federal Communications Commission
FCC AND IC STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection... - Page 5 KVM SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 6 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
4.2 Guidelines for Using the KVM Switch with Your Equipment ................13 5. Troubleshooting ..................15 5.1 Common Problems ................15 5.2 Calling Black Box ................17 5.3 Shipping and Packaging ..............17 Appendix A: Connector Pinout ..............18 Appendix B: Cable Product Codes ..............19... -
Page 8: Specifications
SW734A, SW735A: Sun workstations, keyboard, mouse, and monitor Compliance — FCC Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A Standards — SW730A, SW731A: VGA video (EGA/CGA video with additional adapters); SW732A, SW733A: Macintosh video; SW734A, SW735A: Sun video Interfaces — Proprietary composites:... - Page 9 KVM SWITCH User Controls — Front-mounted pushbuttons for switching between CPUs: (2) on SW730A, SW732A, and SW734A; (4) on SW731A, SW733A, and SW735A Front-mounted LEDs: Indicators — (1) POWER, (1 for each port) CPU POWER Connectors — Rear-mounted DB25 female: (1) [labeled COMMON] to monitor/keyboard/mouse;...
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Page 10: Introduction
2.1 The Complete Package Your KVM Switch package includes the KVM Switch unit and this manual. If you didn’t receive everything, contact Black Box. 2.2 Operating Features Some of the useful features of your KVM Switch: •... - Page 11 KVM SWITCH • PC models only: Supports the functions and modes of AT compatible keyboards. • Mac and Sun models only: Can be set to either pass through or override monitor ID bits to each CPU. • Front-panel LEDs show Switch power, selected CPU and its power-on state, and other conditions.
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Page 12: The Front Panel
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 The Front Panel The KVM Switch’s front panel features two or four push-button switches and several LED indicators. To familiarize yourself with these controls and indicators, refer to the illustration and descriptions that follow. KVM Switch Plus POWER CPU POWER Fig. -
Page 13: The Rear Panel
KVM SWITCH 2.4 The Rear Panel All cable connections are made at the KVM Switch’s rear panel, as illustrated and described below. COMMON Fig. 2-2. The rear panel of a KVM Switch (4 port model). Panel Label Connector Description 1, 2, 3, 4 DB25F Connect the sharing computers to these ports with special CPU Adapter Cables. -
Page 14: Cable Requirements
Refer to Appendix B for the available types of these cables and the corresponding product codes. PC models (SW730A, SW731A) only: To attach any EGA computers to the Switch, you would need to use EGA-to-VGA adapters with VGA-type CPU... -
Page 15: Installation
Video Card over VGA cable. (The PC models of the KVM Switch natively support VGA only.) Call Black Box for a quote on EGA-to-VGA adapters. Fig. 3-1. System setup for a 4-port PC model (SW731A). -
Page 16: Installation Procedure
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.2 Installation Procedure This section provides complete, detailed instructions for setting up a KVM Switch. For an illustrated example, see Figure 3-1 on the previous page. NOTE Be sure that all computers you are connecting to your KVM Switch will support the monitor, keyboard, and mouse you plan to use. - Page 17 A Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse (MKM) Adapter Cable connects your monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the KVM Switch. Because various styles of electrical connectors are used by different classes of equipment, Black Box carries this adapter cable in various styles to match. 1. Plug the DB25 male connector of the MKM Adapter Cable into the port labeled “COMMON”...
- Page 18 2. Plug the CPU Adapter Cable’s video- and keyboard-port connectors into the corresponding ports on the CPU. PC models (SW730A, SW731A) only: a. To attach the keyboard-port connector of the CPU Adapter Cable to the keyboard port of a PS/2, you will need to place a special keyboard adapter (5-pin DIN female to 6-pin mini-DIN male, our product code FA211) between them.
- Page 19 If the Switch detects any of several microprocessor errors, the POWER LED will continue to flash indefinitely to indicate that the Switch is malfunctioning; call Black Box for technical support (see Section 5.2). • If a CPU is designed to initialize its keyboard when the CPU boots or is reset, the POWER LED will flash slowly five times whenever that CPU attempts to initialize the keyboard.
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Page 20: Operation
Switch’s LEDs, see Section 3.2.5 on the previous page.) 4.2 Guidelines for Using the KVM Switch with Your Equipment 4.2.1 CPU PC models (SW730A, SW731A) only: Use only IBM AT or PS/2 or 100% compatible machines. The KVM Switch does not support IBM PC/XT ™... - Page 21 KVM SWITCH PC models (SW730A, SW731A) only: The KVM Switch is designed to support standard VGA video. It does not support PCs that use proprietary versions of VGA that depart from the original specifications. Consult with your PC’s manual, and if that doesn’t tell you, consult with the PC’s or the video card’s manufacturer.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
The first section of this chapter discusses some of the problems that can arise in a KVM Switch system and suggests possible causes and solutions. Sections 5.2 and 5.3 discuss what’s involved in calling Black Box and shipping your KVM Switch. - Page 23 CPU port on the KVM Switch. If the video is good when the CPU is connected to a different port, the old port is probably defective. 5.1.5 T LED F OWER LASHES ONTINUOUSLY The Switch has detected a problem with its microprocessor. Call Black Box for technical support.
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Page 24: Calling Black Box
It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. Black Box will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including: •... -
Page 25: Appendix A: Connector Pinout
KVM SWITCH Appendix A: Connector Pinout The table below shows the pinout of the DB25 female connectors on the KVM Switch. Numbered Monitor/Keyboard/ Description CPU Ports Mouse Port Ground Ground Analog Ground Ground Ground Analog Ground Ground Ground Analog Ground Ground Ground Digital Ground... -
Page 26: Appendix B: Cable Product Codes
(one foot = 0.3 m). If your KVM- sharing system has cabling requirements that can’t be met by what you see here, call Black Box for a possible quote on custom cables or adapters. Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse Adapter Cables:...
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