Planet KVM-U201 User Manual

2-port/4-port usb kvm switch

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  • Page 1: Fcc Caution

    Copyright Copyright © 2003 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, mag- netic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 2 Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 2-Port/4-Port USB KVM Switch Model: KVM-U201 / KVM-U401 Rev: 1.0 (July, 2003) Part No. EM-USBKVMv1...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features 1.2 Specification 1.3 Package Contents 1.4 System Requirment 1.5 MAC O.S. and Sun Micro Systems Keyboard Mapping Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 2.1 Windows 98/98SE User 2.2 Windows Me/XP/2000/Server 2003 User 2.3 DOS User Chapter 3 Usage Chapter 4 Hot-Key Operation Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction PLANET USB KVM Switches are designed to give you control of multiple computers using just one keyboard, mouse and VGA monitor. They provide more table and rack space in addition to saving the cost of multiple keyboards, mice and monitors. Switch between computers by just pressing a button on the panel or predefined hot key on connected keyboard.
  • Page 5 Manage multiple PCs, G3/G4 MACs, iMACs from one Ÿ PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and Monitor Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance Ÿ without powering down the PC Legacy Control: PS/2 Style Keyboard and PS/2 Style Ÿ Mouse control all PCs and real time switch PCs without USB hub Auto scan mode for monitoring all PCs Ÿ...
  • Page 6: Specification

    1.2 Specification Model KVM-U201 KVM-U401 2 USB Type B ports 4 USB Type B ports Computer Port 2 VGA ports 4 VGA ports 2 USB type A ports 4 USB type A ports Console Port 2 PS/2 ports 2 PS/2 ports...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    1.3 Package Contents Before installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: KVM-U201 or KVM-U401 User’s Manual If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible. 1.4 System Requirment...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This installation example is for KVM-U401. The KVM-U201 has the similar installation procedure. 2.1 Windows 98/98SE user When you apply Windows 98/98SE to USB KVM Switch, please use...
  • Page 11 4. After PC boot up, if the PC is unable to get the mouse during boot up system. The Window O.S. will show the following message or similar things: Windows did not detect a mouse attached to the com- puter. You can safely attach a serial mouse now. To attach a mouse to a PS/2 mouse port, you must first turn the computer off.
  • Page 12: Windows Me/Xp/2000/Server 2003 User

    2. Power on all of PCs. 2.2 Windows Me/XP/2000/Server 2003 user When you apply Windows Me/XP/2000/Server 2003 to USB KVM Switch, please use the following set up procedure: 1. Connecting USB A-B type cables to PC* and USB KVM Switch. The type A connector of USB cable is for PC and the other end of USB cable is for USB KVM Switch.
  • Page 13: Dos User

    2.3 DOS User If the motherboard BIOS “USB Controller” and “USB Keyboard Support” are disable and you apply USB KVM Switch to PC. The PC will not work in DOS mode. Please connect PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 port of PC for enabling “USB Controller” and “USB Keyboard Support”...
  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Usage

    Chapter 3 Usage Push Button USB KVM Switch provides one push button. You can select PC port through it. Pressing the button in series to the destination port as you want through all the ports. Keyboard: There is the connector which PS/2 keyboard can be applied to this switch.
  • Page 15 U401 and 4 Port USB HUB ports. Each USB hub port (Bus Power mode) can offer 100mA for the USB device. 2. To add one DC 5V, 2.5A power adapter to KVM-U401 or a DC 5V, 2A power adapter to KVM-U201. The power jack polarity is center positive.
  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Hot-Key Operation

    Chapter 4 Hot-Key Operation PS/2 Keyboard user: This application is for Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003, HP Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris, MAC O.S 8.6 or later version operation systems. To send commands to USB KVM Switch, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep sound for confirmation.
  • Page 17 Auto Scan Mode: The scan interval is 5 Seconds, Power On Default. Auto scan mode only works with at least two PCs powered on simultaneously. Auto Scan (The scan interval is 10 ~ 100 Seconds) Digital Number 1: 10 second 2: 20 second 3: 30 second 4: 40 second 5: 50 second 6: 60 second...
  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of cables with the number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. IBM PC or Compatible: ü When I connect WinNT PC to the USB KVM Switch, WinNT can not detect the USB KVM Switch, what can I WinNT system doesn’t support USB function, so WinNT can not detect the USB KVM Switch.
  • Page 19 button on the face plate for returning standard mode and then use the Keyboard or Mouse again. When KVM switch is in Auto Scan mode, there are only VGA moni- tor display and CPU alternately (but the USB hub is not switched in auto scan mode).
  • Page 20 from one PC to another? When you switch USB hub from one PC to another and there are many USB devices are attached to the PC, it will take about 5~10 seconds for all USB devices initial- ization. So, to switch port will take more time than the switching time of conventional PS/2 KVM Switch.
  • Page 21 SUN Microsystems: If you apply PC USB keyboard to USB Hub ports and SUN Microsystems are connected to this USB KVM Switch, there is no SUN-to-PC keyboard mapping available. SUN-to-PC keyboard mapping is only valid at PS/2 keyboard port of USB KVM switch. For USB KVM Switch, few monitors might cause SUN Microsystems fails in boot-up process, please power off all systems and console monitor.
  • Page 23 Part No.:EM_USBKVMv1...

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