Raritan SwitchMan USB-Combo SW4 Quick Installation And Setup Manual

SwitchMan­USB-COMBO­(SW2-USB-COMBO,­SW4-USB-COMBO)
Your SwitchMan USB-COMBO shipment includes: (1) SwitchMan USB-COMBO unit (either the SW2-USB-COMBO 2-port
switch unit or the SW4-USB-COMBO 4-port switch unit), (1) SwitchMan Stand, (1) Power Adapter, (2) CSWUSBPS218
USB cables, (1) USB Cable, (1) printed Quick Installation and Setup Guide (1) CDROM containing Quick Installation and
Setup Guide, and Registration and Warranty papers. Please contact your local Raritan office right away if you do not
receive all of these items.
I.­SwitchMan­Features­and­Benefits
Features: Benefits:
- Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications - delivers up to - Control up to four USB or PS2 computers and multiple
480Mbps and supports USB hot Plug and Play USB (1.1 / 2.0) peripheral devices - all from one USB
console
- LED display for easy status monitoring
- Switch from port to port easily using Hot keys or easy-
- Supports high resolution video up to 1920X1440@75Hz
to-use push buttons
- Supports VGA, SVGA and Multisync monitors
- Asynchronously switch between USB / PS2 computers
- Easy installation - no software
and multiple USB peripheral devices using Hot Keys and
- Works with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and MAC
Push Buttons
- Supports audio (speaker/microphone) for multi-media
- AutoScan for fast monitoring of computers
applications
- Firmware Flash Upgrades
II.­Overview­and­Specifications
Hot Keys: Hot Key combinations LED Display: Front panel PC and
allow you to use designated key HUB LEDs allow for easy status
commands to switch computers, monitoring.
connected USB devices, and micro-
phone/speaker. Control multiple
Flash Upgrades: The upgrade abil-
computers using a simple Hot Key
ity allows you to obtain the latest
sequence on your keyboard.
firmware upgrades for your KVM
Switch. These upgrades allow con-
AutoScan: The AutoScan function stant compatibility with the latest
allows you to automatically scan and devices and computers. Please con-
monitor all computers that are con- tact your dealer or Raritan Technical
nected to your KVM Switch. Support for the upgrade procedure
and cable.
F r o n t - P a n e l P C a n d H u b
Specifications
Selectors: Push buttons convenient-
ly located on the front face of the
Dimensions:
KVM Switch, which allow for simple,
SW2-USB-COMBO unit
manual PC, USB Hub, and Audio
7.24" (W) x 4.84" (D) x 1.73" (H)
port selection.
184mm (W) x 123mm (D) x 45mm (H)
III.­Installation
Important: Before beginning installation, power OFF all devices and ensure that all devices are properly grounded. Failure to do so may result in dam-
age to computers and/or to the SwitchMan unit. Note: Avoid placing cables near machines such as fluorescent lighting, air conditioning equipment,
etc, that create electrical noise. For USB computers: USB signals are the strongest when transmitted up to 15 feet (4.5m) between the KVM and the
CPU. Beyond 15 feet (4.5m), probability of signal degradation can occur, causing the device to fail.
Connecting the Console
These step numbers correspond with the dia-
gram numbers, below.
Please power OFF all computers before you
start.
1. Connect your USB keyboard and mouse
directly to the USB keyboard and mouse con-
SW2-USB-COMBO
sole ports on the front panel of the SwitchMan
unit.
2. Connect the male VGA connector (HDDB-15
pin) from your monitor to the console VGA port
on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit.
3. If using speakers, connect the male 3.5mm
plug to the SPEAKER (green) port on the rear
panel of the SwitchMan unit.
4. If using a microphone, connect the male
3.5mm plug to the MIC (pink) port on the rear
panel of the SwitchMan unit.
Connecting the Computers
5. For USB computers, connect the B-type
SW4-USB-COMBO
USB connector plug to the PC1 USB port on
the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit. Connect
the other end of the cable (the USB A-type con-
nector plug) to an available port on your USB
computer or to a USB hub that is attached to
SW2-USB-COMBO Installation
SW4-USB-COMBO unit
9.25" (W) x 5.54" (D) x 1.73" (H)
235mm (W) x 142mm (D) x 45mm (H)
Weight:
SW2-USB-COMBO:
1.58 lbs (0.72 kg)
SW4-USB-COMBO:
2.33 lbs (1.05 kg)
Operating Temp:
32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
10
Storage Temp:
-4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Humidity:
20-85% RH, non-condensing
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your computer.
6. Connect the VGA plug of the included KVM
cable (PS2 Keyboard and PS2 Mouse connec-
tions are built into this VGA plug) to the monitor
port in PC1 panel on the rear of the SwitchMan
unit. Plug the connectors on the other end of
this cable into the Video, PS2 Keyboard, and
PS2 Mouse ports on your computer.
7. Connect the speaker plug of the same
cable to the speaker port in the PC1 area panel
on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit. Plug
the speaker plug at the other end of the cable
into the speaker port on your computer.
8. Connect the MIC plug of the same cable
to the microphone port in the PC1 area on the
rear panel of the SwitchMan unit. Plug the MIC
plug at the other end of the cable into the MIC
port on your computer.
9. Repeat steps 5-8, connecting the remaining
ports on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit to
the ports of your computers.
10. Plug the included power adapter into an AC
power source, and then plug the power adapter
cable into DC port on the rear panel of the
SwitchMan unit.
11. Power ON your computers. Your operating
system should recognize the SwitchMan KVM
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switch and automatically install the HID USB
driver if it is not already installed on your com-
puter.
Connecting USB Peripheral Devices
12. Connect USB devices other than keyboard
and mouse to the HUB ports on the front panel
of the SwitchMan unit, such as USB printers,
scanners, cameras, etc.
Notes:
> The keyboard and mouse must be con-
nected to the "CONSOLE" USB ports.
Otherwise, the SwitchMan unit utters the
beep sound.
> SwitchMan's default link is to the first
computer powered ON in the installation.
> You may have to enable USB support on
your system BIOS for full support. Please
refer to your computer's user guide for fur-
ther details on how to enable USB support.
> Only two models of Multimedia keyboard
are supported. They are:
• Microsoft -- Natural Keyboard Pro
• Apple/Mac -- A1048
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Rev. E December 2007 255-00-2100-00