Black Box SS4P-KM-U User Manual

Advanced 4/8-port secure km switch

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Page 1 ADVANCED 4/8-PORT SECURE KM SWITCH DOC-BB-2007 DATE: 09/11/2017 REV: 1.00 MODELS:  SS4P-KM-U 4-Port Secure KM with Audio  SS4P-KM-UCAC 4-Port Secure KM with Audio and CAC Support  SS8P-KM-U 4-Port Secure KM with Audio  SS8P-KM-UCAC 4-Port Secure KM with Audio and CAC Support 1.877.877.2269...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS____________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT’S IN THE BOX?_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 SECURITY FEATURES___________________________________________________________________________________________ KM FRONT AND REAR_______________________________________________________________________________________ INSTALLATION__________________________________________________________________________________________________ INITIAL SETUP__________________________________________________________________________________________________ SINGLE-HEAD MODE KM SWITCHING___________________________________________________________________________ MULTI-HEAD MODE KM SWITCHING____________________________________________________________________________ HOTKEY COMMANDS___________________________________________________________________________________________ DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION_________________________________________________________________________ LIMIT INPUT PORTS CONFIGURATION_________________________________________________________________________ CAC INSTALLATION: COMMON ACCESS CARD, SMART CARD READER_________________________________________ CAC PORT CONFIGURATION____________________________________________________________________________________ AUDITING: Dumping the Event Log via User Menu Options_______________________________________________________ RESET: Restore Factory Default__________________________________________________________________________________...
Page 3: Technical Specifications
USER GUIDE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS USB 1.1 and 1.0 Keyboard and Mouse only. USB 2.0 for CAC connection (Only in models with CAC) Signal Type SS4P-KM-U SS4P-KM-UCAC / SS8P-KM-U Type B SS8P-KM-UCAC (16) (2) USB Type-A for keyboard and mouse connection only...
Page 4: What's In The Box
USER GUIDE WHAT’S IN THE BOX? KM Unit 4/8-port Secure KM 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.
Page 5: Installation
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 KM are listed in the following table:...
Page 6: Installation
USER GUIDE INSTALLATION (Continued) IMPORTANT WARNINGS - For security reasons:  This product does not support wireless devices. Do not attempt to use a wireless keyboard or a wireless mouse with this product.  This product does not support keyboards with integrated USB hubs or USB ports. Only use standard (HID) USB keyboards with this device.
Page 7: Initial Setup
USER GUIDE INITIAL SETUP After connecting all devices to the KM, a display topology configuration and display mode must be chosen. By default, KM is configured to Single-Head mode and a topology with 4 screens arranged horizontally starting with port 1 on the most left-hand side.
Page 8: Multi-Head Mode Km Switching
USER GUIDE MULTI-HEAD MODE KM SWITCHING When using computers with multiple displays, cursor control of selected channels allows switching be-tween computers through the use of simple mouse clicks and gestures. No device driver is required. Sim-ply press the scroll wheel twice and then move the mouse in the direction of the channel you desire to switch to.
Page 9: Display Topology Configuration
USER GUIDE DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION The KM has a configurable display topology configuration that can be easily activated through key-board hotkeys. No software or drivers are required to configure the display topology. Note: Hotkey CTRL+CTRL command allows for multiple rows. (1) Hotkey Command: “CTRL + CTRL + H + 4 + ENTER”...
Page 10: Cac Installation: Common Access Card, Smart Card Reader
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 KM and 4 ports on a 4 host ports KM. CAC connection to the computer requires a USB cable connection separate from the keyboard and mouse.
Page 11: Auditing: Dumping The Event Log Via User Menu Options
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 KM or KM memory. A comprehensive feature list and guidance for Administration and Security Management Tools can be found in the Administrator’s.
Page 12: Led's Behavior
In this case, Selected port release the jammed button and recycle Flashing EDID learn in process the power. If power up self test is still failing, please contact Black Box technical support at info@blackbox.com Front Panel – CAC Selection LED’s: Status Description...
Page 13: System Operation
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 KM. If an input port is selected, the LED of that port will turn on. TROUBLESHOOTING No Power ...
Page 14: Limited Warranty Statement
B. Limitations of warranty To the extant allowed by local law, neither Black Box nor its third party suppliers make any other warranty or condition of any kind whether expressed or implied with respect to the Black Box product, and specifically disclaim implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose.
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