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- Page 1 KVM08 Keyboard, Mouse & Monitor Switch...
- Page 3 © OPYRIGHT This document is a copyright of the original manufacturer, 2000. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the product(s) described in this manual at any time without notice. This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced, transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup purposes.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 NTRODUCTION PECIFICATION ACKING HECK CHAPTER 2 NSTALLATION RODUCT ETAIL INGLE NIT OR AISY CHAIN PERATION ARDWARE NSTALLATION AISY CHAIN CHAPTER 3 PERATION CHAPTER 4 ROUBLE SHOOTING... -
Page 7: Introduction
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION The KVM08 gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. To expand control ability, the DB-25 Daisy-Chain allows sixteen KVM 08 stack up for control 128 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. OSD (On-Screen Display) menu provides human friendly interface for naming each PCs and selecting one of them. -
Page 8: Specification
INTRODUCTION 1.1 S PECIFICATION Computer Connections Port LEDs Bank 7-segment LED Port 7-segment LED Keyboard : 6-pin Mini-DIN Mouse : 6-pin Mini-DIN Monitor : 15-pin HD DB type Cascade : 25-pin D-Sub Cascade Port On Screen Display : Yes 19” Rack Mount : Yes Cascade (Level) : 16... -
Page 9: Packing Check List
INTRODUCTION 1.2 P ACKING HECK Before you begin to install your KVM08, please make sure that you received the following materials as listed below: Item Remark KVM08 1 pcs. Keyboard, mouse & monitor switch Power cord 1 pcs. AC inlet power cable User’s Manual... -
Page 10: Installation
INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 P RODUCT ETAIL Current Active Bank Display Front Panel Current Active Port Displays Port Select Button Current Active Port Display Bank Select / Scan Button Rear Panel Slave input DB-25 Daisy-chain port Power switch PC PORT CONSOLE DIP-switch connectors... -
Page 11: Single Unit Or Daisy - Chain Operation
AISY CHAIN PERATION KVM08 has the capability to be Daisy-Chained to 15 more units (for a total of 16), giving the user control over a maximum of 128 computers. Each KVM 08 unit is defined as a “BANK”. See the following diagram for more information. -
Page 12: Hardware Installation
Step 1 Set the DIP-switch for Auto-scan Interval and BANK Address. If you have only one KVM08, use the MASTER bank setting. If the KVM -08 you are using will be Daisy-Chained off another unit, use a unique slave setting. Please refer to the previous section for more information. - Page 13 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the KVM08. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, KVM08, keyboard, mouse and monitor are distanced properly.
- Page 14 90-240VAC Step 7 Connect the first computer’s mouse cable to the KVM08. If using a PS/2 cable connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of KVM 08. If using a serial mouse cable connect one end to a DB-9 serial port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 DB-9 serial mouse port on the back of the KVM08.
- Page 15 PS/2 keyboard port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of KVM08. If your computer has an AT type keyboard port, you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter.
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Page 16: Daisy - Chain
Please refer to the example below. Here, four KVM 08 units are cascaded together for control over 32 computers. Recall that a maximum of 16 KVM08 units can be cascaded together for control over 128 computers. Recall that the DIP-switch on the MASTER unit... - Page 17 INSTALLATION l RESET the MASTER unit by pressing the Bank/SCAN and Channel buttons simultaneously. This is necessary for the MASTER unit to detect the newly added slave unit. l Verify that the MASTER unit has detected the new slave by pressing the Bank/SCAN button.
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Page 18: Operation
Pressing the “Channel” button cycles you through all the ports, including inactive ports. Keyboard “Hot Key” Commands You can also conveniently command the KVM08 to switch ports (channel) through simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to the KVM08, the SCROLL LOCK key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. - Page 19 For instance, if you press SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, 2, 5, the computer on channel 5 of KVM 08 set to BANK 2 will be selected. In the following diagram, that is PC 21. Hence, if you only have one KVM08, the first key (X) must be “0”.
- Page 20 To get into the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, press SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, SPACE BAR. Immediately, the OSD overlay screen appears. This screen is generated by the KVM08, and does not affect your computers or running software in any way. The main OSD screen menu KVM 08 OSD is shown on the right.
- Page 21 £»Pressing the TAB key opens up the Function menu. In this menu, you can select the SCAN TIME and DISPLAY TIME. SCAN TIME: Amount of time the KVM08 stays one port SCAN TIME: before switching to the next port when in...
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Page 22: Trouble Shooting
Q : The OSD menu does not display a “*” on a channel where a computer is connected and powered up. What do I do? A : £» Reset the KVM08 by simultaneously pressing the Bank/SCAN and Channel buttons on the front panel. - Page 23 Do not press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up. £» This is true for any PC, whether stand -alone or connected to a KVM08. Q : The computers boot up fine, but the keyboard does not work.
- Page 24 Reset the KVM08 by simultaneously pressing the Bank/SCAN and Channel £» buttons on the front panel. Access the OSD menu again and it should have re-detected all the active ports. Q : When I switch from one port to another, mouse movement is completely erratic.
- Page 25 £»Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports. £»Reset the mouse to resume proper mouse movement simply by unplugging the mouse form the front of the KVM08 for about 2-3 seconds, and plugging it in again.
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