8 Port /16 Port User Manual Overview Product Description The KVM console integrates multiple ports KVM switches in a 1U height console. It can control multiple computers with a set of device including monitor, keyboard and mouse, thus saves much cost and space to separately equip keyboard, mouse and monitor for every computer.
8 Port /16 Port User Manual menu Automatically shows the computer position on the front panel LED screen under daisy chaining connection without DIP set by hand Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers Hot pluggable --add or remove computers without having to power down the switch ...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Structure and Size (17”) 1-1.2 1-1.3 08/16 Port XL17 back view PC port: 8/16 port(integrating VGA/keyboard/mouse input port) Power input(AC or DC) Power switch Ground connection screw Cascade port Console - 5 -...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Structure and Size (19”) 1-1.4 1-1.5 08/16 Port XL19 back view 1. PC port: 8/16 port (integrating VGA/keyboard/mouse input port) 2. Power input (AC or DC) 3. Power switch 4. Ground connection screw 5. Cascade port 6.
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Hardware Installation Rack Mounting A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the switch in a depth of 650-850mm (17〞), 670-800mm (19〞) in a standard 19”rack. With one person hold the switch in place and the other person slides the L bracket into the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then screws the brackets to the rack.
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Cables Function Model Cable port KVM cable-PS/2 PC or Server port: Keyboard:6pin MIN-DIN male CH-1800P ( 1.8M) Mouse:6pin MIN-DIN male CH-3000P(3M) Display:15pin HDB female CH--5000P( 5M) KVM port 15pin HDB male KVM cable-USB PC or Server port: USB port:USB A TYPE(female) CH-1802U ( 1.8M) Display port:15pin HDB male...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Installation instruction Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (1 in the diagram ) Connect KVM switch with the computer according to 2 in the diagram Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in 3 in the diagram Turn on the power, the KVM start to work after power supply(4 in the diagram) Note:1)Connect monitor, USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse to Console port to connect another console.(5 in the diagram)...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Opening the console Release the release catch; 2-1.3 unlocking *Note:The release lock can only do horizontal locking, it can’t bear any load. Pull the LED panel all the way out until it clicks into place. ...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Closing the console Close the LED display panel and the power automatically shut down. Push the release catch in the direction of the arrow, push the LED panel all the way in until it automatically lock up. AUTO LOCK 2-1.6 open angle of the console LED Instructions...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual LED OSD Configuration The LED OSD allows you to set up and configure the LED display. Buttons Functions Press this button invokes the menu function MENU SELECT and brings up the main menu. Press this button exits the current menu and return to the previous menu or press this EXIT/AUTO button exits the LED OSD.
8 Port /16 Port User Manual OSD Operation Double click the right buttons of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】 to invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys; find more details in OSD function instructions. Headings Explanation level number-port number...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual OSD Functions Menus Keys Submenu/explanation Set User login: account and password Set accessible: Set access permissions BRC Mode: monitor multiple computers at the same time Load Default: reset the menu to the original factory default settings All : Lists all the ports on the installation Power On: lists only powered on ports that have...
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual Menu overview Operating instructions 1)Press【F1】or 【←】【→】enters the F1 submenus. 2)Press 【↑】 【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu. 3) Press 【Enter】 selects and exits ADM menu. 4)Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits ADM menu. ...
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual 2. Set accessible—press [Enter] and select Set Access Permission, then below menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3): 4-1.3 Menu Explanation Full access function to the station and can do any FULL operation to the ports View only function, you can only view the port but VIEW you can’t operate it if set this function.
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual 3. BRC Mode - Press [Enter] to enter the BRC mode. Enter the main menu, press F7 to add or remove a port that need broadcast function. When BRC mode is effect, a speaker symbol appears in QV column.(see below diagrams). While BRC mode is in effect, we can operate multiple computer ports simultaneously, but the mouse is not function normally.
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual Menu overview Operating instructions 1)Press【F2】or 【←】【→】enters the F2 submenus. 2)Press 【↑】 【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu. 3 ) Press 【 Enter 】 selects and exits Scan menu. 4)Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits SCAN menu.
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual Menu overview Operating instructions 1)Press【F3】or 【←】【→】enters the F3 submenus. 2)Press 【↑】 【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu. 3)Press【Enter】selects and exits Set menu. 4)Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Set menu. Menu explanation Submenu Default value Auto Scan...
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual OSD Hotkey Operation Operating instruction Press 【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】 to select “OSD Hotkey” submenu . Press 【Enter】and below screen appears: KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】 2. Select the“ 【Ctrl】 【Ctrl】 + 【KVM Hotkey】 “ and press 【 Enter】 , and then the 【Ctrl】 hotkey is available in this hotkey mode, the mouse hotkey can't enter the OSD menu Invoke hotkey:double click 【L_Ctrl】...
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual Menu overview Operating instructions 1)Press 【F4】or 【←】【→】enters the F4 submenus. 2)Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu. 3)Press 【Enter】selects and exits Tool menu. 4)Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Tool menu. Menu explanation Submenu Instruction...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual F6-Edit port names Select the port with【↑】【↓】 key; Press F6 and key in the new name or modify the old one, then press Enter to save the name and exit editing. Press 【Esc】to cancel and exit the editing.
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual Setting OSD default values Settings Default values 【Scroll Lock 】【Scroll Lock 】 OSD hotkey 【Enter】 Original user name 【Enter】 Original password Port display duration 0 seconds Port display mode Bank No.+Port No.+port name Port name SYSTEM Scan duration 5 seconds...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual USB Keyboard Emulation Mac keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 keys) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the below table: PC keyboard MAC keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl L_Win &...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Sun keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 keys) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the control key [ ] is used in conjunction with other L_Win keys.The corresponding functions are shown in the below table: PC keyboard Sun keyboard L_Win&L_Alt...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Appendix Specifications(17”) Function XL1708 XL1716 Direct Computer connections Port Keyboard, PS/2,USB emulation mouse LED model SXGA TFT View area 17 " Optimum 1280×1024@60Hz resolution LED monitor Display color 16.7 M 250cd/m² ( T y p )...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual Specifications (19”) Function XL1908 XL1916 Direct Computer connections Keyboard, Port emulation PS/2,USB mouse LED model SXGA TFT 19″ View area Optimum 1280×1024@60Hz resolution LED monitor Display color 16.7 M 250cd/m² ( T y p ) Brightness 1000 : 1 (...
8 Port /16 Port User Manual 1. The KVM console do not work when I connect and use the console for the first time. Solutions: Please re-connect the KVM console according to below steps: 1) Disconnect the entire signal and power cables connected to KVM. 2) Then power on KVM and you hear the boot indicating sound from the beeper, a screen automatically pop up for you to enter the user name and password.
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8 Port /16 Port User Manual 6. When I switch to one port, the keyboard and mouse do not work. Solutions: 1) Make sure you have exited the OSD menu. 2) Invoke the OSD main menu and check the user name on the top left, make sure the user has got the access permission from the administrator.
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