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StarTech.com StarView SV231USB User Manual

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  • Page 1 USB Keyboard/Video/Mouse Sharing Switch User's Manual SV431USB SV231USB...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview Features System Requirements Console Side Computer Side Installation PC BIOS Notice Console Connection Computer Connection Operation Front Panel Push Buttons Rack Mount Kit Appendices Specifications Troubleshooting 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

    Introduction Overview The StarView SV231USB and SV431USB, fully compatible with USB specifications, are a combination of USB KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switches and USB peripherals sharing devices. With the SV231USB and SV431USB, you can easily operate up to 2 or 4 PCs,...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features ?Manage 2 or 4 PC, G3/G4 Macs, or iMacs from one USB keyboard, mouse and monitor with the SV231USB and the SV431USB respectively ?2 or 4 computers share up to 2 or 4 different USB peripherals with the SV231USB and the SV431USB ?Front panel push buttons for easy computer selection ?No drivers needed for keyboard and mouse operation ?Supports keyboard and mouse plug-n-play...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    System Requirements Console Side One VGA, SVGA or Multisync monitor One USB keyboard One USB mouse Computer Side Each USB enabled computer must be connected to the StarView switch by: One HDB15 male-to-female VGA cable or monitor One USB A-B cable with Type-A and Type-B plug for USB devices, as shown in figure 1.

  • Page 6: Installation Pc Bios Notice

    Installation PC BIOS Notice The following BIOS setup changes are necessary for PC users and not necessary for Mac users: In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD 2. In PNP and PCI SETUP, set PNP OS ONSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED Note: The StarView switch is applicable for USB keyboard and mouse switching from one computer...

  • Page 7: Console Connection

    Console Connection Before installation, make sure all devices and computers to be connected to the StarView switch have been turned off. Plug a monitor to the Console’ s VGA port; plug a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to any two of the Console’ s USB ports as shown in figure 2.

  • Page 8: Computer Connection

    Computer Connection Use a HDB15 male-to-female cable to connect from a computer’ s VGA port to the StarView’ s VGA port of the PC side, as shown in figure 3. Use a USB A-B cable to connect from the StarView’ s USB port on the corresponding computer (A connector is the flat connector) as shown in figure 3.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Operations Front Panel On-line LED and Selected LED: When the LED turns green, the connected computer is powered-on. When a computer is selected its corresponding red LED illuminates. Push buttons: Each computer has a button associated with it on the front panel for selection. Auto Scan Auto Scan automatically cans through computers one by one in a fixed interval (see Scan Time below).
  • Page 10 For SV231USB To activate the Auto Scan, press and hold the pushbutton down for 2 seconds until you hear a long beep followed by a short beep. To exit from it, tap the pushbutton again. To change the Scan Time interval, press and hold the pushbutton for 4 seconds until you hear two long beeps.

  • Page 11: Rack Mount Kit

    Rack Mount Kit for SV431USB (optional) The figure below shows how to attach optional mounting brackets and cable support to the SV431USB for standard 19-inch rack cabinet.

  • Page 12: Appendices Specifications

    Appendices Specifications No. of computers supported Front panel push button Hot plug-and-play Automatic scan interval Cable Length (Max) Computer ON-LINE LED Computer Selected LED Computer peripheral connector Monitor Console peripheral connector Monitor H x W x D (mm) (in) size Weight (g) (oz.) SV431USB SV231USB...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label the cable for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the StarView switch. The StarView switch has built-in power protection that works automatically when needed. When it works, USB communication halts and the only way to restart the StarView switch properly is to remove all power sources (USB patch cables and power adapter), wait a few seconds, apply power sources...
  • Page 14 initialization. When StarView switch works under self-power, i.e., no power supply added, it supports max of 100mA as per USB spec. Computer Device initialization hangs up while takes too much time. switching computers. Auto Scan does All PCs are off or not switch PC only one PC is automatically...

  • Page 15: Other Starview Switches

    Other StarView Switches Other high-performance StarView KVM switches No OSD 2 port SV211K SV231 4 port SV431 SV431H 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.

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