Fujitsu FS-1104AU User Manual

Servis kvm usb emulation, 4-port / 8-port / 16-port kvm switch

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SERVIS KVM
USB Emulation
User's Manual
4 Port KVM Switch (FS-1104AU/FS-1104MU)
8 Port KVM Switch (FS-1108AU/FS-1108MU)
16 Port KVM Switch (FS-1116AU/FS-1116MU)
Published by FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED

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  • Page 1 SERVIS KVM USB Emulation User's Manual 4 Port KVM Switch (FS-1104AU/FS-1104MU) 8 Port KVM Switch (FS-1108AU/FS-1108MU) 16 Port KVM Switch (FS-1116AU/FS-1116MU) Published by FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED...
  • Page 2: High Safety Required Use

    Safety Required Use. If you wish to use this Product for High Safety Required Use, please consult with our sales person representatives in charge before such use. Names and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. All Rights Reserved, Copyright© FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED 2012...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents High Safety Required Use 1. PREFACE................................1 2. CONVENTIONS ..............................1 3. CONFIRMING PACKAGE CONTENTS......................2 4. IMPORTANT NOTICES ............................2 5. SAFETY................................3 6. NOTE WHEN USING A CASCADE CONNECTION ..................3 7. FEATURES ...............................4 8. COMPONENTS ..............................5 9. INSTALLATION ..............................13 10. CABLE CONNECTION AND REMOVAL .....................16 10-1.
  • Page 4: Preface

    1. Preface FUJITSU COMPONENT would like to thank you for your purchase of a 4 Port KVM Switch, an 8 Port KVM Switch, or a 16 Port KVM Switch (hereinafter referred to as a "KVM Switch" or "this device"). Using this device enables multiple servers to be operated from a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse, greatly reducing your workspace area.
  • Page 5: Confirming Package Contents

    ×2 □ Rack Fixing Bracket Screw ×10 If something is missing from the package, contact your FUJITSU COMPONENT sales representative. 4. Important Notices Chapters 5 and 6 contain cautions that must be taken when operating a KVM Switch and information...
  • Page 6: Safety

    ● Do not allow foreign substances (such as necklaces and clips) or liquids inside KVM Switches. ● In an emergency (device or parts failure: damage caused by liquid or foreign objects in the KVM Switch), remove all cables from the KVM Switch as soon as possible and contact your FUJITSU COMPONENT sales representative.
  • Page 7: Features

    7. Features ● Using a KVM Switch enables multiple PC servers to be operated by eliminating the need for multiple consoles (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) and making the use of multiple PC servers possible from a single console, greatly reducing the workspace area. ●...
  • Page 8: Components

    8. Components Front panel view...
  • Page 9 Rear view Rear view of the 4 Port KVM Switch Rear view of the 8 Port KVM Switch Rear view of the 16 Port KVM Switch...
  • Page 10 (1) LED LEDs indicate states such as the server power status and the selected status. When a cascade connection is not used Server power Port selection status LED display Selection is being performed Blue light Not selected Green light Selection is being performed Blue light Not selected When a cascade connection is used...
  • Page 11 3: For other cases Status LED display No AC power supply for the KVM Switch Blinking green light for all ports (unplugged from power outlet, etc) (at intervals of 40ms) When the HOTKEY When ports that are not Blinking blue light mode is used used for the cascade (at intervals of 400ms)
  • Page 12 (2) [ServerSelection] switch Pushing the [ServerSelection] switch selects a server. Ports can also be selected when the power status of the server is OFF. (3) [AutoScan] switch Pressing the [AutoScan] switch starts the AutoScan mode. In the AutoScan mode, the screen of servers with ports for which the power is ON can be changed automatically in order.
  • Page 13 In addition, when the [ServerSelection] switch on the left side of the front panel, the [AutoScan] switch, and the [RESET] switch are pressed at the same time, various settings are initialized as shown by the following table. Server name Initialized AutoScan frequency Initialized Normal display status...
  • Page 14 In this case, devices that are not used are also counted in the number of devices that can be connected. Point When keyboards or mouse devices are both connected to a PS/2 console and a USB console, the USB side is given priority and the PS/2 side does not operate. ORACLE (SUN) server support - For the FS-1104AU/FS-1108AU/FS-1116AU Windows server...
  • Page 15 (12) Connector for the AC Adapter (4 port type only) This connector is used to connect a dedicated AC adapter. Do not use any cords except dedicated AC adapters. (13) Mini USB connector This connector is not used for normal operations. This connector connects to the server with a USB cable to use a dedicated application to update the firmware of a KVM Switch.
  • Page 16: Installation

    9. Installation A KVM Switch can be installed as an external device. It can also be installed in a rack. A 4 port KVM Switch can be installed in a rack by using a rack mount panel (FP-P005: sold separately). Rack installation (4 port type) (1) Fasten 6 flat head screws at the rear of the rack mount panel (4 screws on the KVM Switch side, 2 screws on the mask panel side) to attach the rack mount...
  • Page 17 Rack installation (8 port and 16 port types) (1) Remove the console panel from the device. Remove the 4 flat head screws (2 screws on the right side and two screws on the left side) Device Console panel (2) Attach the Rack Fixing Brackets to the device and the console panel. Device side Attach the Rack Fixing Brackets to the device with the 6 Rack Fixing Bracket...
  • Page 18 (3) Attach the device and the operation panel to the rack. * Rack Fixing Bracket Screws Device (2 screws on the right side and two screws on the left side) Rack front view Rack rear view Console panel * Rack Fixing Bracket Screws (2 screws on the right side and two screws on the left side) * Rack Fixing Bracket Screws are not provided.
  • Page 19: Cable Connection And Removal

    10. Cable Connection and Removal 10-1. Cable Connection An 8 Port KVM Switch is used as an example to explain how to connect cables. The same procedures that are described in this section can be applied for 4 Port KVM Switches and 16 Port KVM Switches.
  • Page 20 Grounded power outlet Dedicated cable Power cable PS/2, USB keyboard, and USB mouse Monitor Grounded power outlet Grounded power outlet...
  • Page 21 10-1-2. When a Cascade Connection is Used (Level 2 connection) When a cascade connection is used for a KVM Switch (maximum configuration: 1 master KVM Switch, 8 slave KVM Switches), up to 64 servers can be connected. For cascade connections with a previous model, the latest KVM Switch or a previous model can be operated regardless of which is on the master or slave side.
  • Page 22 Grounded power outlet Level 2 (slave) Do not use USB ports on Grounded power outlet the slave side. Grounded power outlet Level 1 (master) Power cable PS/2, USB keyboard, and USB Grounded power outlet mouse Grounded power outlet...
  • Page 23: Power Cord Clamp

    10-2. Power Cord Clamp 10-2-1. 4 Port Type (1) Attaching the Power Cord Clamp The provided Power Cord Clamp is used to attach the DC cable of the AC Adapter. After clamping the cable with the Power Cord Clamp, cut the excess part of the band for the Power Cord Clamp.
  • Page 24 10-2-2. 8 and 16 Port Type (1) Attaching the Power Cord Clamp The provided Power Cord Clamp is used to attach power cord. After clamping the cable with the Power Cord Clamp, cut the excess part of the band for the Power Cord Clamp.
  • Page 25: Cable Removal

    10-3. Cable Removal Unplug all of the power plugs of devices that are affected by cable removal from the power outlets first before removing cables from the KVM Switch. To replace a KVM Switch, the power of the servers must be turned off before removing any cables.
  • Page 26: Kvm Switch Operation

    11. KVM Switch Operation Point Perform the EDID settings first. When a monitor is connected to a KVM Switch for the first time, the Plug and Play data (EDID data) must be set. After performing the EDID data settings, the connected monitor can be used in a suitable environment by restarting the server.
  • Page 27 power saving mode, "MODE-1" or "MODE-2" of the Hotkey mode can be used to automatically restore a server in power saving mode. *Note. When a mouse with a central button or a wheel button is used, the central button of the mouse can be allocated as a hot key.
  • Page 28 11-1-4. Plug and Play Data (EDID Data) Settings *Note. The power of the monitor must be ON to set the EDID data. (1) Enter MODE-1 of the Hotkey mode. (2) Press <N> or the right button of the mouse to enter the Customer mode. (3) Move the cursor to DEFAULT MONITOR (default setting) on the right of MONITOR TYPE or to the product name of the monitor and press <ENTER>.
  • Page 29 (6) Start the server and write the EDID data. When the <N> key is pressed When the <P> key is pressed MONITOR TYPE: EDID setting mode VER.: The current F/W version Erasing Composite Flags Composite Sync Signals are not supported by KVM Switches. If EDID data of a composite monitor is sent to a server, the server may output a Composite Sync Signal.
  • Page 30 (4) Press <P> or the left button of the mouse to return to the SERVER SELECTION screen. If <ESC> or the right button of the mouse is pressed without pressing <P>, the Hotkey mode ends and the normal screen can be returned to.) (5) Press <ESC>...
  • Page 31: Server Selection

    11-2. Server Selection 11-2-1. Server Switching Function Using Front Panel Operation Point Two types of methods can be selected for the server switching function using front panel operation. Two types of methods are available for the server switching function using front panel operation.
  • Page 32 When the [ServerSelection] switch is pressed for a long time, server quick selection can be operated. For key typer, the time is changed by pressing the switch for a long time. (500ms=>150ms) When using server quick selection, the monitor does not display the server image first (black screen).
  • Page 33 ii. When a cascade connection is used The server can be selected by pressing the [ServerSelection] switch. When this switch is pressed, servers without power can also be selected. When M1 (as shown in the diagram below) is selected and the [ServerSelection] switch (right) is pressed, S1 is selected.
  • Page 34 11-2-2. Server Switching Using the UP/DOWN Switching Method (SELECT-B) i. When a cascade connection is not used The server can be selected by pressing the [ServerSelection] switch. When this switch is pressed, servers without power can also be selected. When M1 (as shown in the diagram below) is selected and the [ServerSelection] switch (right) is pressed, M2 is selected.
  • Page 35 ii. When a cascade connection is used The server can be selected by pressing the [ServerSelection] switch. When this switch is pressed, servers without power can also be selected. When M1 (as shown in the diagram below) is selected and the [ServerSelection] switch (right) is pressed, from S1 to S8 for the previously selected server can be selected.
  • Page 36 11-2-4. Server Switching Function Using OSD Operation Each server can be selected by using the keyboard and mouse (Hotkey mode). When the power of the server that is being selected is OFF, the selection state is maintained. If all of the servers are OFF, the first server that is turned on is selected. In addition, unconnected ports for servers and the ports for servers that are OFF can be selected.
  • Page 37 i. Screen explanation - The KVM Switch status is displayed in the center on the left of the screen (the background color is black) - The status of the KVM Switch ports that are connected in a cascade connection on the slave side is displayed in the center on the right of the screen (the background color is blue) indicates the currently selected port in purple.
  • Page 38 ii. Server switching method using the OSD screen 1: Selection by using the cursor key - Use <↑>, <↓>, <←>, and <→> to select the ports by moving the character string (displayed in purple) up, down, right, and left. - Press <ENTER> to set the selection and end MODE-1 of the Hotkey mode. After switching, the server name is displayed on the upper left of the screen in approximately three seconds.
  • Page 39 3: Selection by using the mouse - Servers can be selecting by using the wheel on the mouse. When the central button (wheel button) or both the right and left buttons at the same time are pressed, the selection is set and MODE-1 of the Hotkey mode ends. After switching, the server name is displayed on the upper left of the screen in approximately three seconds (for a mouse with a wheel button).
  • Page 40 iv. Registering and changing the server name (1) Use the console key to register the server name and to change the ports. (2) Press <Tab>. (3) The character string becomes yellow and the mode changes to the server name input mode. (4) Enter the server name on the keyboard and press <Enter>...
  • Page 41 Registration by Registration by pressing the TAB pressing the TAB Example of changing a registered name Example of changing a registered name on the master side on the slave side Point Using "Appendix. Server Name Record Sheet" makes registering server names more convenient.
  • Page 42 "MODE-2" of the Hotkey Mode For "MODE-2" of the Hotkey mode, the server name is displayed on the top left of the OSD. The "ScrollLock" LED of the connected keyboard blinks on and off at 400ms intervals. In addition, the front LED (for selected ports) of a KVM Switch blinks blue at 400ms intervals. For a cascade connection, the LEDs of selected ports on the master side blink orange at 400ms intervals.
  • Page 43 *Note. When ports that are not used in a cascade connection are selected, the ports are set and the Hotkey mode ends. When ports that are used in a cascade connection are selected, the ports are not set and the KVM Switch waits for the selection input of the ports on the slave side.
  • Page 44: Constant Server Name Display On The Osd

    The background of server name characters becomes pink. Ports of servers with power can be automatically switched at fixed intervals (the default value is ten seconds). The switching interval can be set to 3, 5, 10, 20, 40, or 60 seconds. Pressing <↑> reduces the time and pressing <↓>...
  • Page 45: Small Window Osd (Upper Left Screen)

    The server name is not displayed in the initial state of a KVM Switch. The server name is not displayed when operations are preformed while the constant server name display is enabled. Always-on display/non display settings are retained once they are changed. *Note.
  • Page 46: Supplying Power To A Kvm Switch

    11-5. Supplying Power to a KVM Switch There are two methods available to supply power to a KVM Switch. i. POWER SUPPLY:ALWAYS ON The power is constantly supplied to a KVM Switch from a power outlet. ii. Server Synchronization (LINK WITH SERVER) The power is supplied to a KVM Switch from a power outlet at the same time as a server is turned on (except for some monitoring circuits).
  • Page 47: Specifications

    Point Do not connect any other devices except for AC Adapters (or AC Cables) while performing this setting. 12. Specifications Item Specifications Switch Switch 4 Port KVM 8 Port KVM Name Model FS-1104AU FS-1104MU FS-1108AU FS-1108MU ORACLE (SUN) server Supported Supported support Number of connectable...
  • Page 48 Suppliable current for the PS/2 keyboard 150mA (MAX) keyboard/mouse from the PS/2 mouse 150mA (MAX) console port USB keyboard 300mA (MAX) USB mouse 300mA (MAX) Operating environment 5 to 40℃/ 20 to 80%RH temperature/humidity Storage temperature -20 to 60℃ / 8 to 85%RH Maximum wet-bulb 25℃...
  • Page 49 USB console USB keyboard, mouse (Low, Full Speed), hub 2 USB connectors The maximum number of connectable devices is as follows: - Maximum total number of keyboards and mouse devices: 4 - Maximum number of hubs: 1 level Host port Mini D-SUB 15P female ×16 (black) OSD mode...
  • Page 50 Product Model Number Name Model number Product ID Remarks Switch 4 Port KVM FS-1104AU NC14004-B895-R Switch 8 Port KVM FS-1108AU NC14004-B896-R Switch 16 Port KVM FS-1116AU NC14004-B897-R Switch 4 Port KVM FS-1104MU NC14004-B895/M-R Supports ORACLE (SUN) Switch 8 Port KVM FS-1108MU NC14004-B896/M-R Supports ORACLE (SUN)
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    13. Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Keyboard and The keyboard and mouse are connected Connect the keyboard and the mouse operation in reverse. mouse correctly to the server and are not normal/ (PS/2 only) KVM Switch. Press <Enter> or <Esc>. unresponsive. The Hotkey mode is not released.
  • Page 52 Symptom Cause Remedy A working The connecting cables have been Check the connection, and try operation or device removed. again. suddenly becomes The KVM Switch is frozen. Press the Reset switch. inoperable. An error occurred in the server. Fix the error in the server. The cascade An error occurred in the KVM Switch.
  • Page 53: Appendix. Server Name Record Sheet

    Appendix. Server Name Record Sheet Use these record sheets to record the names of set servers for the KVM Switch. Master Unit Slave Unit Port.1 Slave Unit Port.2 NAME NAME NAME Slave Unit Port.3 Slave Unit Port.4 Slave Unit Port.5 NAME NAME NAME...
  • Page 54 Slave Unit Port.6 Slave Unit Port.7 Slave Unit Port.8 NAME NAME NAME Slave Unit Port.9 Slave Unit Port.10 Slave Unit Port.11 NAME NAME NAME...
  • Page 55 Slave Unit Port.12 Slave Unit Port.13 Slave Unit Port.14 NAME NAME NAME Slave Unit Port.15 Slave Unit Port.16 NAME NAME...
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  • Page 59 Printed in Japan ● The content of this manual is subject to change without notice. FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information in this manual.
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