Contents Contents Safety instructions .................... 1 The »DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2« KVM switch ............2 Package contents ....................2 Installation ....................... 3 Overview of the interfaces .................. 3 Setting up the device ..................3 Connecting the console devices ................4 Connecting the computers .................. 5 Connecting the power supply ................
Operate this device with the provided G&D power pack or with the power pack listed in the manual. ! Operate the device only in designated areas. The devices are designed for indoor use. Avoid exposure to extreme cold, heat or humidity. 1 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
The »DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2« KVM switch The »DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2« KVM switch The DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 KVM switch enables you to operate up to four computers via one console. The console has to be supplied with a PS/2 keyboard, a PS/2 mouse and a digital and/or analog monitor. The computers connected to the KVM switch are operated at the installed console.
KVM switch and the computers which are to be connected. 3. Before installing the KVM switch, decide which button on the front panel of the device should be assigned to which computer. 3 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
(MC2), three (MC3), or four (MC4) monitors. The device provides up to four video inputs ( DVI-I CPU 1.x ) for each monitor you want to connect. If required, connect the other monitors to the Monitor x interfaces of the MC variant. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 4...
(DVI-D-DL-M/M). In case of an analog VGA output, use an analog video cable (VGA-M/DVI-A-M). NOTE: When deploying a multi-channel variant of the KVM switch, connect the computer’s second, third, and fourth video output to the ínter- DVI-I CPU 1.x faces. 5 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
Mouse Line In Keyb. Mouse Line In Keyb. Mouse Figure 4: Interface to connect the power supply Connect the power cable (PowerCable-2 Standard) to a power outlet and the Power: power socket of the KVM switch. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 6...
Such monitors provide a DVI and a VGA interface. Depending on the input signal, modern monitors usually switch the signal type inde- pendently. Otherwise, the switching from digital to analog signal processing (and vice versa) must take place manually by the user. 7 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
The setup mode of the KVM switch is active. Status The KVM switch is supplied with the necessary voltage. The KVM switch is turned off or is not supplied with the necessary voltage. If necessary, check if the power cable has been properly connected. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 8...
IMPORTANT: The active step keys depend on the selected select keys. The following table lists the step keys depending on the active select keys. 9 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
If necessary, change the standard mode (see page 27) of the Service port to this mode if you want to switch channels via the serial device immediately after starting the KVM switch. An alternative to switching to the Switch mode is to enter the » « command during operation. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 10...
The KVM switch confirms the successful execution of a command and otherwise sends a meassage. Message Meaning switching to channel successful invalid channel number (out of range) channel switching has failed invalid command invalid value (out of range) RS232 mode enabled switch mode (RS232) enabled 11 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
Basic operation of the setup mode as well as the setup menu is explained in the fol- lowing pages. All functions that can be configured for the KVM switch are described in detail from page 16 ff. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 12...
How to perform a setup function: After enabling the setup mode, press one of the setup keys described on the fol- lowing pages. How to end the setup mode without performing a function: Press to end the setup mode. 13 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
If the KVM switch is started while the connection is being established, the G&D Firmware Update Utility will be displayed briefly before the setup menu opens. This special utility is solely used by the support team. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 14...
(repeatedly). Space A menu item that has a sub-dialogue available can be opened by pressing Enter NOTE: The following pages provide detailed information on how to change a cer- tain function. 15 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
4. Press the key to save your settings. Depending on your settings, the active hotkey is converted into a double hotkey (or vice versa): Single Hotkey Double Hotkey Ctrl Ctrl+Shift Alt+Shift Alt Gr Alt Gr+Ctrl Win+Ctrl Shift Shift+Win G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 16...
(repeatedly) to enable a certain hotkey: Space Ctrl enables Ctrl hotkey enables Alt hotkey enables Alt Gr hotkey Alt Gr enables Win hotkey Shift enables Shift hotkey 4. Press the key to save your settings. 17 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
enables select keys NUM 1, [...], NUM 3, NUM 4 A ... D enables select keys A, B, C, D enables select keys F1, F2, F3, F4 F1 ... F4 4. Press the key to save your settings. 19 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
Arrow Arrow keys to select the Hotkey Delay entry. 3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to disable/enable the hotkey delay: enables hotkey delay disables hotkey delay 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 20...
2. Use the keys to select the entry. Arrow Arrow Set System Defaults 3. Press Enter to reset the default settings. 4. Confirm the opening security query with Enter . Cancel the function by pressing the key. 21 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
Select Channel via Front Button 3. Press the key (repeatedly) to choose one of the following options: Space disables the switching via front button enables the switching via front button 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 22...
Select Channel via Hotkey 3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to choose one of the following options: disables the switching via hotkeys enables the switching via hotkeys 4. Press the key to save your settings. 23 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
Arrow Arrow Select Channel via Step Key 3. Press the key (repeatedly) to choose between the following options: Space step keys disabled [Step-Keys] step keys enabled 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 24...
3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to select between the following bitrates: serial data transmission with 115.200 bit/s 115200 serial data transmission with 9.600 bit/s 9600 4. Press the key to save your settings. 25 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
(repeatedly) to select between the following options: Space enabled Setup Menu mode when starting KVM extender Setup Menu enabled Switch mode when starting KVM extender Switch 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 26...
enables scan code set 3 for PS/2 keyboard inputs 4. Press the key to save your settings. 5. Restart the KVM switch. After the restart, the keyboard is initialised and the selected scan code set does apply. 27 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
PS/2 Keyboard Type 3. Press the Space key (repeatedly) to select the keyboard type: PixelPower Blue PixelPower (blue) keyboard SKIDATA1 keyboard SKIDATA1 Standard standard PS/2 keyboard 4. Press the key to save your settings. G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 28...
enables the PS/2 mouse of a Linux PC enables the PS/2 wheel mouse of a Linux PC enables the PS/2 wheel mouse with additional keys of a Linux PC resets the PS/2 mouse interface of a Windows PC 29 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
(digital/analog) Audio Type: analog Bandwidth: 22 kHz Update Mode: local service socket Interface: 2,5-mm jack plug Power supply Type: internal power pack Connection: IEC plug (IEC-320 C14) Casing Material: anodised aluminium Conformity CE, RoHs 31 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
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190mA@240VAC; 410mA@100VAC Power consumption: 25,5W@240VAC; 25,1W@100VAC Casing Dimensions (W × H × D): 270 × 88 × 210 mm Weight: approx. 2,1 kg Operational environ- Temperature: +5 to +45 °C ment Air humidity: < 80%, non-condensing G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2 · 32...
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230mA@240VAC; 530mA@100VAC Power consumption: 32,4W@240VAC; 32,6W@100VAC Casing Dimensions (W × H × D): 270 × 132 × 210 mm Weight: approx. 2,5 kg Operational environ- Temperature: +5 to +40 °C ment Air humidity: < 80%, non-condensing 33 · G&D DVIMUX4-DL-PS/2...
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