2.4 Start up 2.5 Removing a CATx cable 2.6 Best practice for Windows 10 3. Extender settings 3.1 Using the on screen menu 2 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 3 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
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4.4 Connecting, disconnecting or selecting a current workplace connected devices 3.6.6 VGA Parameters 4.5 Searchbox-function 3.7 Remote settings 3.7.1 Editing a keyboard Layout 4.6 IP Management 4 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 5 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
In these user instructions the SMARTFLEX Extender is referred to as ‘product’ or ‘extender‘. The SMARTflex is referred to as the ‘local unit’ CPU and the SV/Monitor is referred to as the ‘remote unit‘ / CON. 6 | kvm-tec 7 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 7...
Prior to connecting to the mains, make sure your local mains voltage matches the rating indicated on the product. • The product must be connected to a permanent and earthed AC wall socket. 8 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 9 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Video and USB activity Shipment weight: 1005g/2,21 lb per set single 1895 g / 4,17 lb Dual MTBF 82 820 calculated hours / 10 years 10 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 11 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
LED STATUS green Video ok yellow LINK ok green blinking Video and USB activityx green Video ok green blinking Video and USB activityx 12 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 13 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Connection for CAT5/6/7 cable Conenction 12V1A power supply LED STATUS yellow LINK ok green Video ok green blinking Video and USB activity 14 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 15 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Remote / CON Unit 1 x SV2 remote/CON 1 x wall power supply unit 12 V 1A (EU-plug or Int plug) 4 x rubber feet 16 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 17 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Rackmounting RMK-FLEX-F Part Nr. 6232 RMK-FLEX-F The rack mounting kit RMK-FLEX- F is for mounting kvm-tec SMARTflex single and dual extenders. It consists of a19“ rack shelf and an alu-faceplate. Rackmounting RMK- FLEX- FN - T Part-Nr. 6232 RMK- FLEX-FN The rack mounting kit RMK-FLEX-FN is for assembling kvm-tec SMARTflex extenders.
6. Using a switch: Connect all endpoints to the switch. Ensure that all connec- tions have a bandwith of 1Gbit/sec. For video sharing the network has to support IGMP snooping. 20 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 21 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
2.5 REMOVING A CATX CABLE To remove a CATx cable: • Press the latch down and slowly pull the cable out. 22 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 23 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
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2. INSTALLATION OF THE EXTENDER 2. INSTALLATION OF THE EXTENDER 24 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 25 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Link status shows whether there is a physical connection available. Connected indicates if kvm data is currently able to be transmitted. Video and USB show if data is currently being transmitted. 26 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 26 kvm-tec | 27...
3.4.3 USB SAVE FEATURE Point to Point Mode Enabled/Disabled Point to Point excludes itself with Matrix mode) The kvm-tec feature „USB save“ prevents the intrusion of viruses via the USB interface by deacti- Matrix Switching Mode Disabled/Enabled vating mass storage devices.
„PRIM LINK LOST“ / „SEC LINK LOST“ / „BOTH LINK LOST“ Oder „SEC LINK ERROR“ with active redundancy „PRIM LINK ERROR“ with active redundancy. Main Menu 30 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 31 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
“Test OK! If errors occurred during the test, the status displays the sum of all errors that occurred. Additionally you get the CPU temperature information of both units. Another feature is the cable test 32 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 33 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
- Press the keys 4 to 8 to use a predefined resolution, which is saved. 3. press ESC to return to the main menu 3.5.2 DDC SECOND (DUAL) 34 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 35 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
3. Press the R button. The Remote Settings menu is displayed. USB Compatibility Mode Disabled/Enabled USB Remote Wakeup Disabled/Enabled Compatibility with Linux Disabled/Enabled Bandwidth Reduction VGA Parameters VGA-1 Parameters 36 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 37 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
1. From the Extender Settings menu, press the L key: The LOCAL SETTINGS menu appears 2. Press the U key to enable or disable the USB compatibility mode 38 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 39 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Here the bandwidth can be reduced. The basic setting is 0! You can change the bandwidth with +/- or u/d. VGA-1 Parameters 40 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 41 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
2. Press the K key. The Keyboard Locale menu opens: • Press E to select English (EN) • Press D to select German (DE) • Press F to select French (FR) 42 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 43 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
To edit: Press a single key. Edit the frequency with left and right arrows. OR - Press a key combination single dual 44 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 45 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
To reactivate the monitor, press any key on the keyboard or connect to a partner.To return from power save mode, press any key. Enable and disable power save mode on the remote screen. In the main menu, press G > R. 46 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 47 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
To use the OSD menu, the keyboard on the remote device must be identified. For most keyboards, use the 0 setting. When using USB, some mice act like a keyboard. In this case, select fallback mode 1 or 2. 48 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 49 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Some monitors are very sensible regarding frequency changes. Therefore the changes should be done slow and the synchronization takes a bit more time The monitor sync strength can be adjusted between 0-3. Dual 50 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 51 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
2. is the update. ATTENTION Only if the bar is grey, the update is finished. 52 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 53 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
5. Enter the unlock code your supplier provided.6. The extender will automatically restart.7. To confi rm the upgrade has been unlocked return to the Options Overview menu and check that the relevant upgrade is now displayed in green 54 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 55 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
2. Press the M key. The Options Overview menu opens. The current USB Memory status is displayed (Enabled or Disabled). 3. Press 1 to enable or 0 to disable the USB Memory upgrade. single dual 56 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 57 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
Switching Manager software and all functions are described in the Switching Manager 2000 manual. You can download the manual from our website. www. kvm-tec.com 4.1 DISPLAY SWITCHING LIST Available devices that the user can connect to are displayed here.
If you are not connected through a network switch, you can connect directly to an encoder with point-to-point mode. In the main menu, press P. After logging in, the user receives his personalized lists (Devices, Favorites List). 60 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 61 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
4.6 IP MANAGEMENT In the list view you can search for the different extenders The KVM extenders from kvm-tec support three different addressing methods. The IP Manage- ment menu is only accessible in the active “Matrix Switching Mode” under Features.
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If all four IP addresses are overwritten, “Save/send settings” must be used to transmit the new values to the extenders. The KVM extenders from kvm-tec support the DHCP protocol (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). This allows the assignment of network addresses by a DHCP server.
Unit to ano- Check if other units have ther Unit LED is blinking Different firmware Please contact the kvm-tec support team via e-mail: the same behaviour green or USB is not support@kvm-tec.com or by phone: +43 2253 81912 30...
Art Nr 9003 warranty extension to 5 years per Unit 68 | kvm-tec kvm-tec | 69 Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved Misprints, errors and technical changes reserved...
• Erroneous assignments cannot be found with a simple cable tester. The following switches have all been tested and verified to work with all kvm-tec extenders. • The pins for the green pair of wires are not adjacent to one other.
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