Contents Contents Safety instructions .................... 1 The »DVIMUX4-USB« KVM switch ..............2 Package Contents ..................... 2 Installation ....................... 3 Overview of the interfaces .................. 3 Setting up the device ..................3 Connecting the console devices ................4 Connecting the computers .................. 5 Connecting the power supply ................
Operate this device with the provided G&D power pack or with the power pack listed in the manual. ! Operate the device only in designated areas. The devices are designed for indoor use. Avoid exposure to extreme cold, heat or humidity. 1 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
The »DVIMUX4-USB« KVM switch The »DVIMUX4-USB« KVM switch The DVIMUX4-USB KVM switch enables you to operate up to four computers via one console. The console is provided with a USB keyboard, a USB mouse and a digital and/or analog monitor. The computers connected to the KVM switch are operated from the installed console.
KVM switch and the computers which are to be connected. 3. Before installing the KVM switch, decide which button on the front panel of the device should be assigned to which computer. 3 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
If you want USB devices to be available to the connected computers USB 2.0 Devices: (e.g. a printer or a mass storage device), connect these devices to the interfaces on the front panel (see figure 1 on page 3). G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 4...
If you purchased a multi-channel variant of the KVM switch, connect the DVI-I CPU x.2 (MC2, MC3 and MC4), DVI-I CPU x.3 (MC3 and MC4) or DVI-I CPU x.4 (MC4) interfaces to the correspending video output of the computer. 5 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
Line Out USB 2.0 Line In Line Out USB 2.0 Figure 4: Interfaces to connect the power supply Power: Connect the power cable (PowerCable-2 Standard) to a power outlet and the Power socket of the KVM switch. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 6...
If the computer is writing data on the mass storage device at this point in time, this process is going to be cancelled. IMPORTANT: To avoid data loss, use the Safely Remove Hardware function of the applied operating system before switching the channel. 7 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
The setup mode of the KVM switch is active. Status The KVM switch is supplied with the necessary voltage. The KVM switch is turned off or is not supplied with the necessary voltage. If necessary, check the proper connection of the power supply cable. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 8...
Switching between the channels takes place if the pressed key combi- nation is released. NOTE: If one of these key combinations interferes with a key combination of an installed application program, the key combination of the KVM switch can be adjusted (see page 17). 9 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
Use the following connection settings for the serial end device to establish a serial connection to the KVM switch. Bits per second: 115.200 | or : 9.600 (see page 25) Data bits: Parity: none Stop bits: Flow control: none G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 10...
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The KVM switch confirms the successful execution of a command and otherwise sends a meassage. Message Meaning switching to channel successful invalid channel number (out of range) channel switching failed invalid command invalid value (out of range) RS232 mode enabled switch mode (RS232) enabled 11 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
Basic operation of the setup mode as well as the setup menu is explained in the fol- lowing pages. All functions that can be configured for the KVM switch are described in detail from page 16 on. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 12...
How to perform a setup function: After enabling the setup mode, press one of the setup keys described on the fol- lowing pages. How to end the setup mode without performing a function: Press to end the setup mode. 13 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
If the KVM switch is started while the connection is being established, the G&D Firmware Update Utility will be displayed briefly before the setup menu opens. This special utility is solely used by the support team. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 14...
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(repeatedly). Space A menu item that has a sub-dialogue available can be opened by pressing Enter NOTE: The following pages provide detailed information on how to change a cer- tain function. 15 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
4. Press the key to save your settings. Depending on your settings, the active hotkey is converted into a double hotkey (or vice versa): Single Hotkey Double Hotkey Ctrl Ctrl+Shift Alt+Shift Alt Gr Alt Gr+Ctrl Win+Ctrl Shift Shift+Win G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 16...
(repeatedly) to enable a certain hotkey: enables Ctrl hotkey Ctrl enables Alt hotkey enables Alt Gr hotkey Alt Gr enables Win hotkey enables Shift hotkey Shift 4. Press the key to save your settings. 17 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
enables select keys NUM 1, [...], NUM 3, NUM 4 enables select keys A, B, C, D A ... D enables select keys F1, F2, F3, F4 F1 ... F4 4. Press the key to save your settings. 19 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
Arrow Arrow keys to select the Hotkey Delay entry. 3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to enable/disable the hotkey delay: enables hotkey delay disables hotkey delay 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 20...
2. Use the Arrow Arrow keys to select the Set System Defaults entry. 3. Press Enter to reset the default settings. 4. Confirm the pop up security query with Enter . Pressing the key cancels the function. 21 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to choose one of the following options: disables the switching via front button enables the switching via front button 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 22...
Select Channel via Hotkey entry. 3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to choose one of the following options: disables the switching via hotkeys enables the switching via hotkeys 4. Press the key to save your settings. 23 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
Select Channel via Step Key entry. 3. Press the key (repeatedly) to choose between the following options: Space step keys disabled step keys enabled [Step-Keys] 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 24...
3. Press the key (repeatedly) to choose between the following bitrates: Space serial data transmission with 115.200 bit/s 115200 serial data transmission with 9.600 bit/s 9600 4. Press the key to save your settings. 25 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
(repeatedly) to choose between the following options: Setup Menu enables Setup Menu mode when starting KVM extender Switch enables Switch mode when starting KVM extender 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 26...
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change this setting for another channel. 6. Press the key to save your settings. IMPORTANT: Changing to the keymode requires a reboot of SUN German SUN US the Sun computer. 27 · G&D DVIMUX4-USB...
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»Solaris Shortcut Key« of the Sun keyboard Ctrl+Alt+F2 Again Ctrl+Alt+F3 Props Ctrl+Alt+F4 Undo Ctrl+Alt+F5 Front Ctrl+Alt+F6 Copy Ctrl+Alt+F7 Open Ctrl+Alt+F8 Paste Ctrl+Alt+F9 Find Ctrl+Alt+F10 Ctrl+Alt+F11 Help Ctrl+Alt+F12 Mute Ctrl+Alt+NUM+ Loud Ctrl+Alt+NUM- Quiet Ctrl+Alt+NUM* Compose Ctrl+Alt+Pause Shutdown Pause+A Stop G&D DVIMUX4-USB · 28...
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