Raritan SwitchMan SW2 User Manual
Desktop kvm (keyboard, video, mouse) switch
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- Page 1 User’s Manual...
- Page 2 User’s Manual Copyright © 2008 Raritan, Inc SW-0B-E JUNE 2008 Raritan, Inc. Raritan Europe, B.V. Raritan Japan Raritan Taiwan 400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16 4th Floor, Shinkawa NS Building 5F, 121, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd., Somerset, NJ08873 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel...
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Page 3: Canadian Notification
FCC NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Overview Feature Installtion Procedures Installation Notes Operation Front Panel Selection Channels Scan Channels Set Scan Rate Hot Key Mode Hot-key Activation Select A Computer Channel by Number Select A Computer Channel by Using Arrow Keys Scanning Channels Set Scan Rate Change Hot-key Mode Activator Exit Hot-key Mode Hot-key Command Table... -
Page 5: Overview
By having only one keyboard, monitor, and mouse, you reclaim your desktop while saving time and money. SwitchMan uses the same bulletproof design as Raritan's professional-grade products and is available in two-channel and four- channel models. -
Page 6: Feature
∗ Powered by connected compuers ∗ Use Raritan's premium, tangle-proof cables for highest resolution video requirements ∗ Use inexpensive, industry standard KVM cables for typical applications. Figure 2. SW2 (back panel, vertical position) Figure 3. SW4 (back panel, horizontal position) -
Page 7: Installation Procedures
2. Using either end of the KVM cables, connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors to the section marked PC 1 on the SwitchMan back panel. (See figure 2 for SW2 or figure 3 for SW4) Note: With Raritan's tangle-proof KVM cables, each connector is... -
Page 8: Installation Notes
Installation Notes ∗ Switchman computer ports are PS/2 style. You may also connect AT- style computers. Use Raritan keyboard/mouse port adapter “APSAT” on PS/2 cables to plug into a computer with “AT” keyboard port and serial mouse port. ∗ Switchman converts keyboard and mouse signals to PS/2 and requires... -
Page 9: Operation
Operation You can select a computer from the front panel of SwitchMan or through the keyboard in hot-key mode. The LEDs on the front panel of SwitchMan indicate which computer, or channel, is currently selected and ready for SwitchMan automatically senses which channels are active-that is, those that have computers that are connected and powered ON. -
Page 10: Hot Key Mode
Channel 1 = 1 second Channel 2 = 3 seconds Channel 3 = 8 seconds Channel 4 = 16 seconds To exit Scan, press the scan button (toggle ON/OFF). Hot-Key Mode When you activate hot-key mode, SwitchMan captures and interprets keystrokes as front panel functions. -
Page 11: Scanning Channels
Scanning channels In hot-key mode, press the <s> key to activate Scan. The LED above the scan button is illuminated, and SwitchMan begins scanning active channels. Set Scan rate You can change the default Scan rate to an interval from 1 to 99 seconds. The LED above the most recently selected channel buttons blinks twice to acknowledge the change, and scanning starts at the new rate. -
Page 12: Hot-Key Command Table
Hot-key command table TASKS KEY STROKES Activate hot-key mode Exit hot-key mode Increment channel number Decrement channel number Select channel number Enter + (n) + Toggle Scan ON/OFF Set Scan rate + (n) + Enter Make Num Lock the hot-key mode activator Enter Num Lock Make Scroll Lock the hot-key mode activator... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The following table lists probable solutions for problems that may be encountered during SwitchMan installation or operation. Trouble Probable Cause Solution Symptom No front panel Bad connection(s) Check cable connection(s) LEDs Computer not Power ON computer powered ON Not enough power to run Notebook computer or Guardian device SwitchMan. - Page 14 PC channel in the back of SwitchMan and restart the computers. If the problem persists, contact dealer. For Raritan technical support, either go to: www.raritanonline.com Or call your local reseller or distributor...
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Page 15: Appendix
Warranty One year Specifications of Cables Use Raritan's premium, tangle-proof cables or Raritan's standard cables* Raritan premium, tangle-proof cables: One cable required for each PC CSWT18 6' cable for PS/2 and VGA connections CSWT30 10' cable for PS/2 and VGA connections...
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