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- Page 1 Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor SharingSwitch User's Manual SV231...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Overview Features Installation Device Connection Initial Power-Up Operation Front Panel Push Buttons Hot Key Commands Appendices Specifications Trouble Shooting Other StarView Switches Please read this manual thoroughly and follow the Installation procedures to prevent damage to the StarView or any connecting devices. -
Page 3: Introduction Overview
Introduction Overview The StarView SV231 is a computer switch that allows access to two IBM compatible computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. Switching between computers is as easy as pressing the push button or entering hot-key commands from your keyboard. -
Page 4: Installation
nKeyboard states automatically saved and restored when switching computers nOperating system independent, transparent to all applications nTrue plug and play system configuration nKeyboard and mouse can be hot plugged at any time nHigh VGA resolution 1600x1200 nDDC2B compatible nPower-free operation Installation Device Connection... -
Page 5: Computers Connection
Figure 1: CONSOLE Connection The monitor connected to the HD-DB-15 VGA port of the CONSOLE must be capable of synchronizing with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's manual. The StarView consumes negligible power and is designed to run reliably without an external power adapter. - Page 6 using a VGA male-to-female cable. Follow the same procedures for the second computer using the KEYBOARD and MOUSE port. Figure 2: COMPUTER Connection If your computer incorporates a serial mouse, a mouse adapter should be connected to the computer’s mouse port as shown in figure 3.
- Page 7 Figure 3: Adapter and serial mouse connection NOTE: 1. The StarView SV231's automatic mouse conversion system allows you to connect computers using serial mice. 2. The mouse adapter can only be used on the PC side and will not work on the CONSOLE side.
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Page 8: Initial Power-Up
This procedure ensures the StarView receive computer settings correctly when computer boots. NOTE: You may hot plug any additional powered-down computer to the StarView SV231 at any time after the initial power up. Operations Front Panel operation... - Page 9 generated and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected computer. = To select a computer: left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 1 Selects the computer at port 1. Left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2 Selects the computer at port 2.
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Page 10: Appendices
= To adjust keyboard typematic rate (characters/sec), this setting over-rides that of BIOS and any operating system: left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4. The StarView generates 1 to 4 beeps corresponding to 10, 15, 20 and 30 characters/sec respectively. Appendices Specifications SV231... -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
Power supply Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mouse cables are not swapped. Label and bundle the cables for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the StarView. Symptom Causes Keyboard or Improper power-up mouse does not sequence. - Page 12 and ê Theé All PCs are off or keys do not only one PC is work in Manual turned on. Scan Scan mode works for power-on computers only. The StarView Computers do not fails to function supply enough occasionally. power. Computer can Loose mouse not use serial...
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Page 13: Other Starview Switches
Other StarView Switches Other high-performance StarView KVM switches No OSD 2-port SV231 4-port SV431 8-port SV831 16-port -OSD: advanced On-Screen Display interface enabling you to assign PC names, access PCs by the names. Other features include programmable scan pattern, password security, etc. OSD model 2 Console –... -
Page 14: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR FINANCIAL LOSS WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDS THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PDOCUDT.
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