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Black Box KV7012A Instruction Manual

Black Box KV7012A Instruction Manual

2- and 4-port servswitch—dt pro
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© Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
1000 Park Drive
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Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
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724-746-5500
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Fax 724-746-0746

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  • Page 1 © Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
  • Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...

  • Page 4: Federal Communications Commission

    FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 6 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
  • Page 7 2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IntelliMouse, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    A.1 Calling Black Box ........

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Relative Humidity: Up to 80%, noncondensing Power: 5-VDC, 2.5-A power supply, specific to your country, ordered separately Size: KV7012A: 1.8"H x 5.4"W x 5.1"D(4.6 x 13.7 x 13 cm); KV7013A: 1.8"H x 8.3"W x 5.3"D (4.6 x 21.1 x 13.5 cm) Weight: KV7012A: 1.8 lb.

  • Page 10: Overview

    CHAPTER 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch™—DT Pro allows you to control up to two or four USB and/or PS/2 computers from a single PS/2 ® console (PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor). Supported mice include Microsoft ®...

  • Page 11: Components

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO 2.2 Components 2.2.1 F RONT ANEL Figure 2-1 shows the 2- and 4-Port ServSwitch front views. Table 2-1 describes the components numbered in the illustration. ❸ ❷ ❶ ❹ ❷, ❸ ❶ ❹ Figure 2-1. The ServSwitch front-panel views. Table 2-1.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    CHAPTER 2: Overview 2.2.2 R ANEL Figure 2-2 shows the 2- and 4-Port ServSwitch rear views. Table 2-2 describes the components numbered in the illustration. ❻ ❺ ❾ ❿ ❽ ❼ ❻ ❺ ❾ ❿ ❼ ❽ Figure 2-2. The ServSwitch back-panel views. Table 2-2.

  • Page 13: What's Included

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO 2.3 What’s Included The package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box. • (1) 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch—DT Pro • (1) Flash cable • This user’s manual 2.4 What You’ll Need to Supply...

  • Page 14: Installation

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 ServSwitch Placement The 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch—DT Pro is small, portable, and designed to fit on a desktop. Consider the following when deciding where to place the KVM switch: • How long are the cables attached to your keyboard, mouse, and monitor? •...

  • Page 15: Powering On The Servswitch

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO 4-Port ServSwitch— DT Pro (KV7013A) Mouse Keyboard Figure 3-1. Keyboard and mouse connections. 3. Connect the HD15 VGA male connector from your monitor to the console VGA port on the back of the ServSwitch. See Figure 3-2. 4-Port ServSwitch—...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Computers

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 5-V, 2.5-A power adapter Figure 3-3. Power connections. 3.2.3 C ONNECTING THE OMPUTERS USB Installation 1. Connect the ServSwitch USB Cable’s (EHN7001213UV-0006) USB connector to the PC1 USB port on the back of the ServSwitch. Connect the cable’s VGA connector to the ServSwitch unit’s PC1 VGA connector.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Usb Peripherals

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO NOTE On some computers, you must enable USB support on your system BIOS. Please refer to your computer manufacturer’s manual or the motherboard manual to verify that USB support is enabled. PS/2 Installation 1. Connect the ServSwitch PS/2 CPU Cable (EHN7001213PV-0006) to the computer’s PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and HD15 ports.
  • Page 18 CHAPTER 3: Installation USB peripherals Figure 3-6. USB peripheral connections.

  • Page 19: Operation

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO 4. Operation 4.1 Powering Up the System Once all cables have been connected and all computers have been powered on, the ServSwitch emulates mouse and keyboard signals on each port, allowing your computer to boot normally. The ServSwitch is now ready for use. 4.2 Selecting Computers Using Front-Panel Buttons You can instantly select any computer by pressing the port selector buttons on the front panel.

  • Page 20: Selecting Usb Devices Connected To The 2- And 4-Port Usb 2.0 Hub

    CHAPTER 4: Operation Table 4-1. Hotkey commands. Command Description <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> H X Switch to USB hub device only. <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> <up arrow> Switch to previous active PC. <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> <down arrow> Switch to next active PC. <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> A X Switch both the PC and USB hub device.

  • Page 21: Switching Usb Devices Only

    2- AND 4-PORT SERVSWITCH—DT PRO 4.3.2 S USB D WITCHING EVICES Using the hotkey command sequence below, you can share any device attached to the ServSwitch unit’s built-in USB 2.0 hub from your currently selected computer. 1. To invoke the hotkey mode, press the <Left-Ctrl> key twice within two seconds.

  • Page 22: Autoscan

    CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.3.5 A The AutoScan feature allows you to monitor the activity of the connected computers at regular ten-second intervals so that you can monitor the computer activity without having to press the front-panel pushbuttons. This time interval cannot be changed.

  • Page 23: Appendix. Troubleshooting

    • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch—DT Pro for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.

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