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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC 1. Specifications System Requirements: IBM or compatible computers ® Supported Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT ® ® Resolution: 1920 x 1440 User Controls: (1) port selection pushbutton Connectors: Both: Shared monitor port: (1) HD15 female; Shared keyboard and mouse: (2) 6-pin mini-DIN;...
2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch™—DT Basic is a 2- or 4-port keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) switch. With its support for a PS/2 ® PC, this KVM switch allows you to access, control, and reboot two or four IBM compatible computers using only one PS/2 keyboard, video, and mouse.
2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC 3. Installation CAUTION The computers that you are connecting to the ServSwitch must each have a PS/2 interface, so do NOT try to connect the KVM switch to these computers while the computers are powered on. If you do, the computers might not recognize your shared keyboard and mouse.
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port VGA port Figure 3-2. Computer connection. 4. Power on the ServSwitch.
2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC 4. Operation There are two methods to control your ServSwitch: using the top-panel buttons or using a hotkey sequence. Both methods are described below. 4.1 Selecting Computers Using Top-Panel Buttons The top-panel button lets you have direct control over KVM channel switching. Simply press this button to switch to another port.
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2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC Table 4-1 (continued). Hotkey commands. Command Description <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> F4 Adjust characters per second rate to 10, 15, 20, or 30. 10 is the default. Any key Stop AutoScan.
2- OR 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT BASIC Appendix. Troubleshooting A.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch—DT Basic is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem.
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