Rextron KNV104 Manual

Rextron KNV104 Manual

Nova view for ps/2 4/8/16 port kvm switch

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! ! ! ! " " " " Introduction
Overview.....................................................................1
Features......................................................................3
Configurations...............................................................4
! ! ! ! " " " " Installation
Device Connection.........................................................7
Initial Power-up..............................................................9
Optional Rack Mount Accessories...................................10
Multimedia Module.......................................................12
! ! ! ! " " " " Operation
Front Panel Push Buttons..............................................13
OSD(On-Screen Display)Operation..................................14
Hot-key Commands........................................................20
! ! ! ! " " " " Cascade Configuration
Connection..................................................................22
Change Configuration while Running................................24
! ! ! ! " " " " Multi-access NovaView
Overview.....................................................................25
Connections................................................................25
Operation....................................................................26
Configuration...............................................................26
! ! ! ! " " " " Appendices
Specifications...............................................................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................28
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Please read this manual thoroughly and f ollow the
Installation procedures to prev ent any damage to the
Nov aView or any connecting dev ice.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ! ! ! ! " " " " Introduction Overview……………………………………..………….…………1 Features………………………………………..….…………….…3 Configurations………………….………………..………………...4 ! ! ! ! " " " " Installation Device Connection…………………..…………..………….…….7 Initial Power-up…………………..………………..….……….…..9 Optional Rack Mount Accessories…………….…………..…..10 Multimedia Module…………….………………………………...12 ! ! ! ! " " " " Operation Front Panel Push Buttons………….…………………..……..13 OSD(On-Screen Display)Operation………….……………..14 Hot-key Commands…………………………..………....20...
  • Page 2: Overview

    (available on models with OSD support). Depending on the model y ou have, it switches up to 4 (KNV104), 8 (KNV108) or 16 (KNV116) IBM-compatible computers. The Nov aView is independent of the computer operating sy stem.
  • Page 3: Features

    Features Automatic Mouse Conversion !Supports both PS/2 and serial mouse The Nov aView Switch enable you to connect computers with PS/2 or !Cascade conf iguration expands sy stem capability serial mouse ports (using adapters supplied with each Nov aView !Auto-scan automatically selects computers sequentially Switch) and control the computers from one PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 4: Configurations

    You can connect a second level of one or more Nov aViews to “ PC Nov aView has sev eral models each supporting a different number of 1 ”~” PC 4 ” (KNV104) or " PC 1 "~” PC 8 ” ports (KNV108 & KNV116) of computers.
  • Page 5: Device Connection

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  • Page 6: Initial Power-Up

    Initial Power-Up Determine the channel address of each computer. For computers using PS/2 mouse, connect the computer's mouse and key board cables to the Nov aView’s connectors marked with a mouse and Make sure all computers and NovaViews are powered down key board respectiv ely, as shown in f igure 4.
  • Page 7: Optional Rack Mount Accessories

    Optional Rack Mount Accessories Figure 7 shows how to assemble rack cable support then screw it to the back and inside the rack cabinet v ertical post. Figure 6 shows how to attach optional mounting brackets to the Nov aView unit f or standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Figure 6: Attaching rack mount bracket Figure 7: Assembling rack cable support Then, keyboard/mouse/monitor cables can be routed over the cable...
  • Page 8: Multimedia Module

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  • Page 9: Osd(On-Screen Display)Operation

    OSD (On-Screen-Display) Operation The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for KNV104D,KNV108D,KNV116D,KNV2108D,KNV2116D operation, or the color is white as it has no power. OSD menu updates the color when it is activated. The <PageUp>...
  • Page 10 Function key <F2>: To switch the eye mark ( of a computer on or off. First, use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow described below. Most of them are marked with a triangle (!) key s to highlight it, then press <F2> to switch its eye mark on or indicating there are options to choose f rom.
  • Page 11 !" options f or Audio Stick: ON and Off . When set to ' On ', CH Display audio selection f ollows computer selection. When set to Auto Off: After you select a computer, the port number ' Off ', audio selection stops following computer selection. and name of the computer will appear on the screen for 3 It is usef ul if you want to listen to a particular computer's seconds then disappear automatically.
  • Page 12: Hot-Key Commands

    When Auto Scan detects any key board or mouse activity, it Hot-key commands suspends the scanning till activ ity stops; it then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interv al Hot-key command is a short key board sequence to select a computer, (Scan Rate) is adjustable, see below.
  • Page 13: Connection

    The Master must have equal or more 'PC x' ports than that of the Slave, i.e., if KNV108 is the master, KNV108 and KNV104 can be Slaves, but KNV116 can not. The ports labeled " PC 1 "~” PC 8 ” can be connected to either a Figure 11: Cascaded 4-port NovaViews computer or a Slave's CONSOLE port, as shown in f igure 10.
  • Page 14: Change Configuration While Running

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  • Page 15: Operation

    There are rules to apply for Master/Slave conf iguration. When KNV2108D is a Master, its slav e includes KNV104, KNV104D, KNV108 and +" @?49?;3;" MK)N" .*U?/K3M" BMK)9N34" 4V((*F)K:W" )N3" 4?Q3" :VQX3F" *=" E@" (*F) 4R " " KNV108D. When KNV2116D is a Master, its slave includes all the 2 *V"9?:"QKH";K==3F3:)"Q*;3L4"K:"9?49?;3"?((LK9?)K*:4R"...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    " " Troubleshooting: Double OSD Improper slave Press push buttons 1 and 2 Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mouse images at connection procedure. down for 2 s econds to acti vate cables are not swapped. Label and bundle the cables for each cascade K/M RESET.
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