Ihse K437-1W Quick Setup

DDXI V1.00 DIGITAL DVI/VGA-KVM-EXTENDER

1 Quick Setup

This section briefly describes how to install your KVM extender system and optimize the video
signals. Unless you are an experienced user, we recommend that you follow the full procedures
described in the rest of this manual. Refer to the command summary when following this procedure.
Install system
1. Connect Remote unit to KVM.
2. Connect Local unit to CPU or switch.
3. Connect Local and Remote units with matching interconnection cable
(CATx, Multimode or Singlemode fiber).
4. Power up the system.
No
Do you have a
DVI monitor?
Do you
No
have a flat screen
Yes
(TFT)?
Carry out the Monitor Setup procedure (please
refer to its manual and see page 40 in this manual).
Yes
Do you have a
DVI source?
No
Carry out VGA Input Setup procedure
(please follow the instructions on page 42).
Done

2 Installation

For first-time users, we recommend that you carry out a test placement, confined to a single room,
before commencing full installation. This will allow you to identify and solve any cabling problems,
and experiment with the KVM extender system more conveniently.

2.1 Package Contents

You should receive the following items in your extender package (all types) If anything is missing,
please contact Technical Support:
Extender Local/Remote unit.
•
2x 6V DC 12W universal power supply for Local/Remote unit.
•
2x DVI-I to VGA adapter (DVI-I dual link male to HD15 female) connector.
•
1x VGA to DVI-I adapter (HD15 male to DVI-I dual link female) connector.
•
Programming cable (DB9 female to RJ11 4p4c).
•
User manual (Quick Setup).
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2x German-type power cord.
•
All PS/2 models are supplied with:
KVM CPU cable set (1.8m) with PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN male-to-male) keyboard and mouse
•
connector and DVI-I video (DVI-I dual link male-to-male) connector
All USB types are supplied with:
DVI-I video cable (DVI-I dual link male-to-male)
•
USB cable (USB type A to type B)
•
5V DC 12W universal power supply for Remote unit
•
(only required when connecting two or more High Power USB
US-type power cord (additional)
•
manual : http://www.ihse.de/pdf/b437-1w_e.pdf
DDXI V1.00 DIGITAL DVI/VGA-KVM-EXTENDER

2.2 System Setup

To install your DDXI - DVI KVM Extender system:
1. Switch off all devices.
2. Connect your keyboard, monitor(s) and mouse to the Remote unit as shown below (K439-1W),
(K437-1W/K438-1W) or (K442-3U/K443-3U).
These ports may also be attached to the CPU side of a KVM switch in order to
have a Remote CPU. However, if you are attempting to use the extender
between cascaded KVM switches this may not work. Please contact Technical
Support to discuss your application.
3. Connect the interconnect cable to the INTERCONNECT socket(s) as shown below (K439-
1W), (K437-1W/K438-1W) or (K442-3U/K443-3U).
4. Connect the 6V power supply to power the unit.
Only use the power supply originally supplied with this
equipment or a manufacturer-approved replacement.
5. Using the supplied CPU KVM cable(s), connect the keyboard, monitor(s) and mouse
connectors on the computer (or KVM switch) to the corresponding connectors on the Local unit
as shown below (K439-1W), (K437-1W/K438-1W) or (K442-3U/K443-3U).
Ensure that you attach the keyboard and mouse connectors to the correct ports. The keyboard
connector is purple; the mouse connector is green.
Yes
If your PC does not have a PS/2 mouse port, an active serial converter will be
required
6. For a dual access system, connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor for the Local console to the
appropriate ports on the Local unit. The ports may also be used to feed into a KVM switch.
7. Connect the Interconnection cable from the Remote unit to the INTERCONNECT socket on
the Local unit as shown below (K439-1W), (K437-1W/K438-1W) or (K442-3U/K443-3U).
8. Power up the system.

3 Device View (depending on device type)

Connect to PS/2 keyboard and
mouse using supplied cables
Programming connector –
for firmware upgrades
INTERCONNECT – carries video
and data signals – connect to
Remote unit
Connect to 6V
Power supply
manual : http://www.ihse.de/pdf/b437-1w_e.pdf
INTERCONNECT – carries video and data
signals – connect to Local unit with CATx cable
DVI-I Connector – DVI/VGA output – Connect to 6V
connect to Remote console monitor
Power supply
K439-1W Remote Unit
Connect to Local Connect to CPU's
console keyboard keyboard and
and mouse mouse sockets
Connect to Local Connect to CPU Programming
console monitor video card output connector – for
firmware upgrades
DVI-I Connectors
K439-1W Local Unit
DDXI V1.00 DIGITAL DVI/VGA-KVM-EXTENDER
Connect to PS/2 keyboard and INTERCONNECT – carries video and data
signals – connect to Local unit with Fibre cable
mouse using supplied cables
Programming connector – DVI-I Connector – DVI/VGA output –
for firmware upgrades connect to Remote console monitor
K437/K438-1W Remote Unit
INTERCONNECT – carries video Connect to Local
and data signals – connect to console keyboard
Remote unit and mouse
Connect 6V Connect to Local Connect to CPU
Power supply console monitor video card output
DVI-I Connectors
K437/K438-1W Local Unit
4xUSB connectors for Connect 5V
keyboard, mouse and other Power supply for
devices, for example, printer USB high power
Programming connector – DVI-I Connector – DVI/VGA output –
for firmware upgrades connect to Remote console monitor
K439-1W Remote Unit
INTERCONNECT – carries video USB input – connect to CPU
and data signals – connect to
Remote unit
Connect 6V Connect to Local Connect to CPU
Power supply console monitor video card output
DVI-I Connectors
K442-3U/K443-3U Local Unit
manual : http://www.ihse.de/pdf/b437-1w_e.pdf
Connect to 6V
Power supply
Connect to CPU's
keyboard and
mouse sockets
Programming
connector – for
firmware upgrades
INTERCONNECT – carries
video and data signals –
connect to Local unit
Connect to 6V
Power supply
Programming
connector – for
firmware upgrades