Installation - HighSecLabs K304 User Manual

Installation

Step 1 Connecting the Console devices to the Switch
See figure in page 11 above for connector locations.
Connect the user displays directly to the computers. Mark
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which computer coupled to each display.
Connect the user keyboard (USB or PS/2).
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Connect the user mouse (USB or PS/2).
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Note: If USB mouse is connected to the USB keyboard port or if USB
keyboard is connected to the USB mouse port it would not work!
Note: Keyboards with integrated USB hub, card-reader, storage
device or multimedia extension will be either not supported at all or
only keyboard function will be operating.
Connect the user authentication device to the DPP USB port
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[Optional].
Connect the user headphones or amplified speakers to the
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switch console audio output jack.
Note: In any case do not connect a microphone to the switch audio
output port.
Step 2 Connecting the Computers
Connect the 2-8 computers to the Secure KM Switch through the
following steps:
Connect each computer with a USB cable (CPN05493). For
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additional details on cables see page 7. USB cable can be
connected to any free USB port in the computer.
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Note: If the number of computers used is less than the number of
KM channels (4 / 8) connect the computers in proper order 1, 2 and
then 3.
Note: Note: The USB cable must be connected directly to a free USB
port on the computer, with no USB hubs or other devices in
between.
Connect an audio cable (CPN05490) to the computer audio
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output (lime green color) or line output (blue color) jacks.
Step 3 Power up
Power up user display. Select through display setup menu DVI
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input if applicable.
K304x - Power up the Secure KM Switch by connecting the DC
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power plug.
K308 - Power up the Secure KM Switch by connecting the AC
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power plug to the mains outlet.
Power up the connected computers.
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Note: When you power on your computers, the K304x-K308
emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your
computers to boot normally. You should be able to move the mouse
cursor on the primary display connected to computer #1. Check to
see that the keyboard and mouse are working normally on each
computer. Repeat this check with all occupied ports to verify that all
computers are connected and responding correctly.
If you encounter an error, check your cable connections for that
computer and reboot. If the problem persists, please refer to the
Troubleshooting section in this User Manual.
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