USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS________________________________________________________________________________ 3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX?________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 SECURITY FEATURES_______________________________________________________________________________________ SDPN FRONT AND REAR____________________________________________________________________________________ INSTALLATION______________________________________________________________________________________________ CAC INSTALLATION: COMMON ACCESS CARD, SMART CARD READER_______________________________________ CAC PORT CONFIGURATION_________________________________________________________________________________ AUDITING: Dumping the Event Log via User Menu Options____________________________________________________ RESET: Restore Factory Default______________________________________________________________________________ 11 LED’s BEHAVIOR_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 SYSTEM OPERATION_________________________________________________________________________________________ 13...
USER GUIDE WHAT’S IN THE BOX? DisplayPort Unit 2/4/8-port Secure DisplayPort KVM Switch PS12VDC3A 12V DC, 3A (minimum) power adapter with center-pin positive polarity. User Manual SECURITY FEATURES ANTI-TAMPER SWITCHES Each model is equipped with internal Anti-Tamper switches, which sense attempts to open the device enclosure. Once the system identifies such an attempt, all the front panel LED’s will flash rapidly and the unit will become useless by shutting off connection with all attached PCs and peripherals disabling any functionality.
INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1. Black Box Secure PSS is compatible with standard personal/portable computers, servers or thin-clients, running operating systems such as Windows or Linux. 2. The peripheral devices that are supported by the KVM are listed in the following table:...
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USER GUIDE INSTALLATION Single-Head Units: 1. Ensure that power is turned off or disconnected from the unit and the computers. 2. Use a DisplayPort cable to connect the DisplayPort output port from each computer to the cor-responding DisplayPort IN ports of the unit. 3.
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USER GUIDE INSTALLATION (Continued) Multi-Head Units: 1. Ensure that power is turned off or disconnected from the unit and the computers. 2. Use DisplayPort cables to connect the DisplayPort output ports of each computer to the correspond-ing DisplayPort IN ports of the unit. For example, if using SS4P-QH-DP-UCAC the four DisplayPort ports of one computer must all be connected to one channel.
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USER GUIDE INSTALLATION (Continued) SS4P-QH-DP-UCAC DP IN USB IN CAC IN AUDIO OUT USB OUT CAC OUT DP OUT Figure 8-1 SS4P-QH-DP-UCAC Shown SS2P-SH-DP-UCAC PC SELECTED SECURE KVM SWITCH 2-PORT DP W/ AUDIO AND CAC SS2P-SH-DP-UCAC DP IN CAC IN USB IN AUDIO OUT CAC OUT...
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At the end of the boot-up, ensure all computers are con-nected to the KVM switch through each port to verify that all are properly presenting video on the con-nected display. For additional assistance or information, please refer to the Black Box Secure KVM EDID Configuration Guide available at ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/Secure%20KVM%20Switches/ 1.877.877.2269...
USER GUIDE CAC (COMMON ACCESS CARD, SMART CARD READER) INSTALLATION The following steps are intended for the system administrator or IT manager only. If you have the optional CAC ports there will be 2 ports on a 2 host ports KVM and 4 ports on a 4 host ports KVM. CAC connection to the computer requires a USB cable connection separate from the keyboard and mouse.
USER GUIDE AUDITING: Dumping the Event Log via User Menu Options The following steps are intended for the system administrator. Note: Only one computer connected to port 1 is required for this operation The Event Log is a detailed report of critical activities stored in the KVM or KVM memory. A comprehensive feature list and guidance for Administration and Security Management Tools can be found in the Administrator’s.
In this case, Flashing Non-CAC peripheral is connected release the jammed button and recycle the power. If power up self test is still failing, please contact Black Box technical Front Panel – Port Selection LED’s: support at info@blackbox.com Status...
USER GUIDE SYSTEM OPERATION Front Panel Control To switch to an input port, simply push the desired input button on the front-panel of the KVM. If an input port is selected, the LED of that port will turn on. TROUBLESHOOTING No Power ...
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