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Venus KVM 8 User Manual

Venus 8/16-port kvm combo-free kvm switch
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Combo-Free KVM Switch
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  • Page 1 KVM 8 / 16 Combo-Free KVM Switch User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KVM 8/16 User s Manual ’ Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................I 1. Introduction ....................1 1.1 Features ..................... 1 1.2 Package Contents ................3 1.3 Technical Specifications ..............4 1.4 System Requirements ................ 6 1.5 Cable Diagrams .................. 7 1.6 Rear Panel..................
  • Page 3 6. Troubleshooting ..................30 7. Certifications ....................31...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Venus 8/16-port KVM switch can control attaching servers and computers from local or remote console. This KVM switch is loaded with features such as one local console port, plus one optional CAT5-based remote console port or one optional IP-based remote console Port, On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Password security, Hot key Control, Push Button and Auto Scan Control.
  • Page 5 and to avoid Hotkey duplicate problem. Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function. Store up to 8 independent user accounts Hot Plug --- add or remove connected computers without powering off the KVM switch or computers Support two user layers, and search computer/server name Plug-n-Play monitor support Keyboard status restored when switching computer Support Daisy Chain function with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer)

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    1.2 Package Contents KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS User’s manual CD-ROM 1 PCS Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS Rack Mount Kit 1 SET Daisy Chain Cable (0.9M) 1 PCS KVM Cable; HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2 (1.8M) 1 PCS KVM Cable;...

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    1.3 Technical Specifications Feature Specification KVM Type PS/2 and USB interface KVM switch One Local USB console Console Ports plus One Optional Remote Module PC Port Connector HDDB-15 PC Ports 8/16 Max. Distance 6 feet (1.8m) (KVM switch -- Host) Video Resolution 1920 x 1440 (Local Console)
  • Page 8 Computers lists Multilingual OSD (On 8 languages (English, France, Germen, Spanish, Screen Display) control Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese) Auto-Scan Intervals 5 ~ 99 Sec. Keyboard Emulation PS/2 or USB Mouse Emulation PS/2 or USB Housing Metal Power DC Power adapter : 12VDC, 1A Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    1.4 System Requirements Model No. Venus 8 Local Console side One VGA Monitor One USB Keyboard One USB Mouse Computer side 8 HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin, one Mini Din 6 pin, and one USB special cables IP module...

  • Page 10: Cable Diagrams

    1.5 Cable Diagrams PC Port Special Cable: HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin male, one Mini Din 6 pin and one USB special cables Figure 1-1. HDDB-15 / VGA + USB x 1 (1.8M) Figure 1-2. HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 1 (1.8M) Daisy Chain Cable: VGA Cable: HDDB-15 pin Male to Male...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    1.6 Rear Panel 8 port Combo-Free KVM Switch: 16 port Combo-free KVM Switch: 8 port Combo-Free KVM Switch with IP module: 16 port Combo-Free KVM Switch with IP module: 8 port Combo-Free KVM Switch with CAT5 module: 16 port Combo-Free KVM Switch with CAT5 module: Figure 1-5.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. 2.1 Rack Mount Installation Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch. The 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideally mountable on a 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the KVM Switch.

  • Page 13: Computer / Server Installation

    2.2 Computer / Server Installation Figure 2-2. Computer / Server Installation 3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable Installation Each computer port connector is HDDB-15 type. Inspect the 3-in-1 DB15 cable. It will have a HDDB-15 male connector at one end. Plug it into computer port on the rear of KVM switch.

  • Page 14: Console Installation

    Figure 2-3. 3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable b. USB computer --- Plug in USB connector. This single USB connector can handle both keyboard and mouse data, it work as a standard HID (Human Interface Device) no extra driver needed. Figure 2-4. HDDB-15 / VGA + USB Cable Console Installation Local Console Connect the monitor to the HDDB-15 female port on the back of the KVM unit...

  • Page 15: Optional Module Installation

    Figure 2-5. Console Installation Optional Module Installation IP Module Please refer to “IP KVM Module User Manual” for details. IP Remote Console Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly. Remove the cover of the add-on slot, slide in the IP Module and make sure the module is fully inserted into the slot.

  • Page 16: Power On

    CAT5 Module CAT5 Remote Console Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly. Remove the cover of the add-on slot, slide in the CAT5 transmitter module and make sure the module is fully inserted into the slot. To extending your console up to 1000 feet away by connecting the CAT5 cable to the R-Box in the remote end.

  • Page 17: Cat5 Kvm Receiver (R-Box)

    Recommend Power ON sequence as follows: Monitor, KVM Switch, finally Computer. 2.6 CAT5 KVM Receiver (R-Box) The CAT5 KVM receiver (R-Box) uses CAT5 cable to extend your keyboard, mouse and monitor 1000 feet (300 meters) away from the KVM switch. It also has built-in 2-to-1 OSD KVM switch for selecting remote or local Computer.
  • Page 18 Console port of the next Slave KVM switch. Please repeat the connection procedures for next Slave KVM switch. You can daisy chain up to eight banks in maximum. Figure 2-8. Daisy Chain Connection The console OSD menu will show only the port information of the master KVM switch.

  • Page 19: Usage

    3. Usage When you power on KVM switch, it will prompt a Login window waiting for user name and password. Please refer to “Hotkeys and OSD manual” for details. Buttons The push Buttons 1~8 You can simply switch to a port by pressing the corresponding button. For 8 ports KVM Switch, please press button 1 ~ 8 directly to select the port you want.

  • Page 20: Bank 7-Seg Led

    3.3 BANK 7-seg LED 7-Segment BANK LED Indication When you want to view the next bank KVM switch, please press “BANK” push button repeatedly to the destination bank. The bank LED will be changed from bank 1 to the maximum daisy chain level and then to bank 1 again. Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3...

  • Page 21: Hotkey

    4. Hotkey You can also conveniently command KVM switch by switching ports through simple key sequences. The default hot key is SCROLL LOCK and the user could change hot key as your convenient application. If you prefer to use some hot key, please go to OSD menu and change the default hot key to the other.
  • Page 22 Example: hitting Scroll Lock twice then hitting key 1, key 0, and key 1 will switch to bank 1 port 01. The first port is local at bottom right at the back panel. Scroll Scroll Lock Lock Figure 4-1. Hotkey Example There are two methods to activate the OSD menu.

  • Page 23: Osd (On Screen Display)

    5. OSD (On Screen Display) On Screen Display Menu provides a menu driven interface to handle a Multilingual Menu, Access Security, Computers switching process, to name a PC name or server name, to set up the password/window display time and to search PC port name if you don’t remember it.

  • Page 24: Login Window

    5.1 Login Window Figure 5-1. Login Window Turn on local console monitor and power on by plug in the power adapter, there will be login window at screen. No input for username and password over 1 minute at login windows the monitor’s signal will be turn off. The default SUPERVISOR user name is all eight zero digits “00000000 “..

  • Page 25: Port Name

    5.2 Port Name Figure 5-3. Port Name OSD Function Key Description Go to Main Menu CONSOLE OFF Previous Menu Enter Switch to Selected Port ↑ / ↓ Move Select PgUp Previous Bank PgDn Next bank Quit Show port 01 ~ 08 Show port 09 ~ 16 Show port 17 ~ 24 Show port 25 ~ 32...

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    5.3 Main Menu Figure 5-4. Main Menu OSD Function Key Description Enter Select ↑ / ↓ Move Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Table 5-3. OSD Function Key 5.3.1 LANGUAGE The default language is ENGLISH. Moving the cursor by keyboard -- Up Arrow key “...

  • Page 27: Port Name Edit

    5.3.2 PORT NAME EDIT Figure 5-6. Port Name Edit OSD Function Key Description Enter Port Name Edit ↑ / ↓ Move Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Show port 01 ~ 08 Show port 09 ~ 16 Show port 17 ~ 24 Show port 25 ~ 32 Table 5-4.

  • Page 28: Port Search

    Press “ Esc” key to cancel editing PC name without any change or Enter” ” key to complete the new PC name. 5.3.3 PORT SEARCH P O R T S E A R C H N A M E ： E N T E R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Figure 5-7.

  • Page 29: Access List

    Figure 5-8. User Security OSD Function Key Description Enter Enter user name Move →↑←↓ Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Table 5-6. OSD Function Key Press “ENTER” key to get USERS list. The left column “S” means SUPERVISOR and “1”, “2”,“3”,…., “8” mean ADMINISTRATOR. The maximum NAME is eight characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9) and PASSWORD is eight characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9).

  • Page 30: Hotkey

    OSD Function Key Description Enter Select Move →↑←↓ Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Table 5-7. OSD Function Key Only SUPERVISOR can set up the ACCESS LIST. The first column is the PC name list the following 8 column the access right of each ADMINISTRATOR use OSD MOUSE or Enter key to active/inactive the access right of each port.

  • Page 31: Time Settings

    Some keyboard may not equip with all the special keys. Make sure the key you select is available in you keyboard. 5.3.7 TIME SETTINGS Figure 5-11. Time Settings OSD Function Key Description Enter Save Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Table 5-9.
  • Page 32 Figure 5-12. OSD Mouse OSD Function Key Description Enter Save ↑ / ↓ Move Go to Main Menu Console off Back Exit Table 5-10. OSD Function Key...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting No LED display Make sure the power adapter plugs in the KVM Switch. If the LED’s still won’t light, perform soft reset to KVM switch by press “BANK” button and last port button at the same time. Do the hard reset by unplug the power then plug in again. The computer boot up fine, but keyboard doesn’t work PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port is not designed for Hot Plug.
  • Page 34 or if the PC boot up faster then the KVM switch, the PC miss the DDC (Data Display Channel) information that causes the VGA resolution output mismatch with the monitor’s. In this case, please turn off the PC wait few minute then turn on again. 7.

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