USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WHAT’S IN THE BOX? SECURITY FEATURES FRONT AND REAR INSTALLATION INITIAL SETUP SCROLL WHEEL KM SWITCHING HOTKEY COMMANDS DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION LIMIT INPUT PORTS CONFIGURATION DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION (8-PORT) LIMIT INPUT PORTS CONFIGURATION (8-PORT) CAC INSTALLATION: COMMON ACCESS CARD, SMART CARD READER CAC PORT CONFIGURATION AUDITING: Dumping the Event Log via User Menu Options...
USB 1.1 and 1.0 Keyboard and Mouse only. USB 2.0 for CAC connection Signal Type (Only in models with CAC) KVS4-1004KX: (8) USB Type B CPU Interface KVS4-1008KX: (16) USB Type B (2) USB Type-A for keyboard and mouse connection only...
Check if any of the front panel port selection buttons are jammed. In this case, release the jammed button and recycle the power. KVS4-1004KX CONSOLE IN-4 IN-3 IN-2 IN-1 12VDC2.0A AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Figure 4-2: KVS4-1004KX Rear panel...
INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1. Black Box Secure KM 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 Secure KM Switch are listed in the following table:...
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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.
USER GUIDE INITIAL SETUP After connecting all devices to the Secure KM Switch, a display topology configurations and display mode must be chosen. By default, Secure KM Switch is configured to a topology with 4 screens arranged horizontally starting with port 1 on the most left-hand side.
USER GUIDE DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION The Secure KM Switch has a configurable display topology configuration that can be easily activated through keyboard hotkeys. No software or drivers are required to configure the display topology. Note: Hotkey CTRL + CTRL command allows for multiple rows. Each of the cells shown represents a display or multiple displays (1) Hotkey Command: “CTRL + CTRL + H + 4 + ENTER”...
USER GUIDE DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION (8-Port) The 8-Port Secure KM Switch has a configurable display topology configuration that can be easily activated through keyboard hotkeys. No software or drivers are required to configure the display topology. Note: Hotkey CTRL + CTRL + H + (X) command allows for multiple rows. (1) Hotkey Command: “CTRL + CTRL + H + 4 + ENTER”...
USER GUIDE CAC (COMMON ACCESS CARD, SMART CARD READER) INSTALLATION 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 Secure KVM Switch and 4 ports on a 4 host ports Secure KVM Switch.
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 Secure KM Switch or Secure KM Switch memory. A comprehensive feature list and guidance for Administration and Security Management Tools can be found in the Administrator’s Guide available for download from: https://www.blackbox.com/NIAP4/documentation 1.
Selected port selection buttons are jammed. In this case, release Front Panel – CAC Selection LED’s: the jammed button and recycle the power. If power up self test is still failing, please contact Black Box Status Description technical support at info@blackbox.com...
• Check to see that the CAC USB cable is connected to the CAC port on the back of the unit. • If all the Front Panel LED’s are flashing and the buzzer is beeping, the Secure KM Switch has been TAMPERED with and all functions are permanently disabled. Please contact Black Box technical support info@blackbox.com Keyboard is not working •...
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USER GUIDE NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Black Box makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose.
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