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Section 2
Hardware
Installation
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Section 2
2.1. Product Information & Connection Guide
Port Select Button
Used for direct port selection. To access ports 1 to 8 simply
press the button; for ports 9 to 16, press the '↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ ' button on the
front panel and the required port button simultaneously.
Port LED Display
When the LED labelled 'P' is illuminated
a computer attached to this port is
green
powered on. When the LED labelled 'S' is illuminated red, the KVM console is connected
to this port. If this LED flashes, the console is connected to this port, but either no
computer is attached, or the attached computer is not switched on.
Bank Select Button
Pressing this button switches 'banks' and allows the computers connected
to 'slave' switches in a cascaded installation to be selected. The LED
above will display the selected bank. Pressing this button at the same time
as the port 8 button resets the switch.
Make your connections to the switch as detailed below.
Ensure all devices are switched off before connecting. Once all connections have been made,
power on the switch, your monitor, and then the connected computers in that order.
Local Console Ports
Computer Connection Ports
Connect your USB keyboard, VGA monitor and
You can connect up to 16 computers to these ports using dedicated KVM
USB mouse here. (Not for models U8/16-C)
cables. 'PC1' refers to the first port, 'PC2' to the second and so on...
Cat.5 Extender Port (only when
equipped with Cat.5 KVM Extender Module!)
Use an appropriate length RJ45 cable to connect to the remote
Cat.5 KVM Extender Receiver unit at the remote location.
This module port may be equipped either with Cat.5 or IP remote
access module or remain empty.
Optional remote access Cat.5 or IP module installation
If you want to use an optional remote access Cat.5 or IP module, please install it in the slot at
the rear of the switch prior to powering up the switch and the connected computers.
Hardware Installation
Shift Button
This button allows ports 9 to
16 to be selected.
Daisy Chain Ports
Allows a slave U-Series KVM switch to be connected
to the U8/16 using a special KVM daisy chain cable.
Power Connection
Connect the supplied power adapter here.
Although the computers connected to the switch
may be able to supply enough power to the unit,
erratic operation may occur if the power supply is
not used.
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