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- Page 1 2-PORT USB KVM SWITCH MIT USB 2.0 HUB User's Manual Ver:1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ... 3 Features… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..3 Package Contents…... -
Page 3: Introduction
2-port USB KVM Switch I. Introduction Thank you for choosing 2-port USB2.0 KVM Switch with PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, 3 USB 2.0 downstream ports, 2 upstream USB 2.0 ports, and 3VGA ports. Now, you can operate 2 computers with 1 monitor, 1 keyboard, and 1 mouse and share the USB devices connected to the KVM. -
Page 4: Specifications
Specifications General Model KC-221 Complies USB revision USB 1.0, 1.1,2.0 Working PC status LED USB upstream port VGA IN port VGA OUT port USB downstream port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Power Jack DC-5V ( Optional for Power adaptor) -
Page 5: Connectors
2. Connectors l 1 Mini-din for PS/2 keyboard l 1 Mini-din for PS/2 mouse l 3 USB type A downstream connectors l 2 USB type B upstream connectors l DC-5V Power Jack l Reset button 2 VGA input connectors (HDB15 Male), and one VGA output connector (HDB15 Female). -
Page 6: Led Indicators
Reset Button Side View DC-5V Power Jack 3. LED Indicators 3.1 Host Indicators (RED) ON: When host PC is available and active. Flash: Indicates which Host PC is selected but not power on 3.2 HUB Switch with PC1/PC2 Indicators (GREEN) Hub Switch with PC1 ON (Green): All USB downstream HUB connect to PC1 Hub Switch with PC2 ON (Green): All USB downstream HUB... -
Page 7: System Requirements
PC2 HOST (RED) PC1 HOST (RED) HUB switch with PC1(Green) Auto-Switch/ Auto-Scan ( Green ) HUB switch with PC2 ( Green ) III. 2-port USB KVM Switch installation 1. System requirements: · Computer: USB port, VGA port · Operating System: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac OS9/OSX, Linux Kernel 2.3 or Later, Solaris 8. - Page 8 d. Connect the monitor VGA cable to KVM’ s monitor output port. e. Connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the KVM’ s PS/2 ports or USB keyboard and mouse to the KVM’ s USB downstream ports (Except on Windows 98/SE). f.
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Page 9: Windows 98/98Se Installation
Window 98/SE installation : For Window 98 and 98/SE system users, you will need a different step of installation. After the hardware installed, please follow up these steps to install the KVM switch : Step 1 : Remove PS/2 mouse and Keyboard devices from USB KVM Switch and plug them into PC Step 2 : Turn ON your PC Step 3 : Use USB KVM Switch push button to switch the screen to the target... -
Page 10: Driver Installation
4. Driver installation: 4.1 OS without driver installation No driver is needed for 2-port USB KVM Switch for the following operating systems. a. Windows ME/2000/XP b. MAC OS9/OSX c. Linux Kernel 2.3 or above d. Sun Micro Solaris 8 or above 4.2 Windows 98/98SE: After you connect 2-port USB KVM Switch to your PC, Win 98 will automatically detect the device and prompt for the driver installation. - Page 11 Step B B. Click “ Next” to initiate the search for the best driver for your device. ep C C. Click “ Next” to start and search. Page 11 of 26...
- Page 12 Step D D. Click “ OK” to continue Step E E. Click “ Next” to continue Page 12 of 26...
- Page 13 Step F F. Please specify the location of the Windows source disk and Click “ OK” to continue. You may use “ Browse” to locate the driver. (Ref Figure F) *Note: Your hidclass.sys file might be located in a different directory from the figure above.
- Page 14 Step H H. Click “ Finish” , Windows has finished installing the USB Human Interface Device driver for PS/2 keyboard & mouse. Page 14 of 26...
- Page 15 5. On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility software installation for windows Place the enclosed CD into your CD-ROM drive. The AutoManual screen will automatically pop up on your monitor. Click the “ Install OSD utility” button to proceed. If the AutoManual screen does not present, then please use the file explorer to choose the CDROM driver, and execute the AutoManual.exe.
- Page 16 Step C C. Click “ Yes” to continue Step D D. Click “ Start” to continue Step E E. Click “ Exit” Page 16 of 26...
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Page 17: Using The Osd Program
6. Using the OSD Program 6.1 Activating the OSD program From Start Menu \Program \KVM-OSD\KVM-OSD OSD will start Page 17 of 26... -
Page 18: Interpreting The Osd Window
6.2 Interpreting the OSD window The OSD indicates the status of the connections, host PC and the USB device. Port connection status and active host Close Button Hide Button Host PC status There are four different status: A. “ No PC Found” indicates no PCs are connected to the Pocket KVM or that connected PCs are off. - Page 19 C. “ PC 2 On” indicates the second port has a PC connected to it, the PC is on and the active host. The first port either has NO PC connected to it, or the PC is connected, but not on. D.
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Page 20: Hiding And Closing The Osd Program
6.4 Hiding and closing the OSD program When you click the “ Hide” button, OSD program window will hide in Taskbar. When you click the “ Close” button, OSD program will exit. If OSD program is hidden in Taskbar, you can right click on the taskbar icon to show or close the program. -
Page 21: Hot Key Switch(Ps/2 Keyboard)
You can activate Auto Switch Function by pushing the switch button for 3 second. The USB HUB will switch with Host together when Auto switch function is enable. Hot Key Switch (PS/2 keyboard only, not available for USB keyboard) [Scroll] , [Scroll], [1] or [Scroll], [Scroll], [2] Switches to PC1: Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + [ 1 ] Switches to PC2: Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + [ 2 ]... - Page 22 Pressing any Keys excluding number key [ 1 ], [ 2 ], [ 3 ] and [ 4 ] to turn off the AutoScan Mode and the monitor screen will jump back to the original Host. When you activate the Auto-Scan mode, the USB KVM Switch alternates between the two PCs and displays them on the monitor.
- Page 23 5. Sun Micro system Function key emulation : There are 16 special functions on the Sun Micro system keyboard, the USB KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 keyboard ( it won’ t work on the USB keyboard ). Here is the mapping table for these function operation.
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Page 24: Hot Key Definition Table
6. Hot key definition table Step 1 Step2 Action USB HUB Auto-Switch mode Switches access to the computer which connecting to host1 Switches access to the computer which connecting to host2 Switch next host Switch the upper one host Switch the next one host Switch the HUB to host 1 Switch the HUB to host 2 Start to Autoscan... -
Page 25: Application Notes
V. Application Notes Please select “ Safely Remove Hardware” or “ Eject” for IMPORTANT: USB devices connected to any of the 3 downstream USB ports on the 2-port USB KVM Switch before switching between the hosts. Switching hosts is equivalent of removing the USB devices, which may damage your USB devices or data if not removed properly by the OS. - Page 26 Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
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