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CAT5 KVM Switch
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  • Page 1 Mars 8 / 16 CAT5 KVM Switch User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Mars 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 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 5.3.8 OSD MOUSE............... 28 6. Troubleshooting ..................30 7. Certifications ....................31...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 1. Introduction The Mars 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 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/ Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win) for switching computer port and other control functions, so Hotkey function can be used in various types of keyboards, and to avoid Hotkey duplicate problem Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function. Store up to 8...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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 1 PCS T-Dongle 2 PCS Table 1-1.

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 1.3 Technical Specifications Feature Specification KVM Type CAT5 KVM PC Port Connector RJ-45 PC Ports 8 / 16 Max. Distance 130 feet (40m) (KVM switch -- Host) Video Resolution 1600 x 1200 DDC2B (Local Console) 1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote...
  • Page 8 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win) 2x LEDs per PC port: Power (Blue), Online PC Port LEDs (Green) 7-seg LED for Bank 1 set display Provide ACL (Access Control List) security Security function, store up to 8 independent controllable PC...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 1.4 System Requirements CAT5 KVM Host side T-dongle – CAT5 transmitter Local Console side One VGA Monitor (USB console) One USB Keyboard One USB Mouse IP module One CAT5 cable Network access environment CAT5 module One CAT5 cable...

  • Page 10: Cable Diagrams

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 1.5 Cable Diagrams 3-in-1 CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle) HDDB15 male to one HDDB15 male and two mini din 6-pin special cables Figure 1-1. 3-in-1 Cat5 Transmitter (T-Dongle) PS/2 keyboard to USB adapter PS/2 keyboard to USB keyboard and mouse due HID adapter Figure 1-2.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 1.6 Rear Panel 8 port CAT5 KVM Switch: 16 port CAT5 KVM Switch: 8 port CAT5 KVM Switch with IP module: 16 port CAT5 KVM Switch with IP module: 8 port CAT5 KVM Switch with CAT5 module: 16 port CAT5 KVM Switch with CAT5 module: Figure 1-5.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 2.2 Computer / Server Installation Figure 2-2. Computer / Server Installation CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle) Installation Each Host port connector is RJ45 type. Use CAT5 cable to connect CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle). T-dongle has four connectors and an USB to PS/2 adaptor.
  • Page 14 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Figure 2-3. PS/2 T-dongle and PS/2 to USB adapter It is recommended to power off all the computers and server before the installation. If we can not turn off the computer, for PS/2 computer, please plug in T-dongle connectors in the following order: firstly PS/2 mouse connector, secondly PS/2 keyboard connector, thirdly the VGA connector to the PC.

  • Page 15: Console Installation

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Console Installation Local Console Connect the monitor to the HDDB15 female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with the monitor symbol at the Local Console connector. There may be USB local console or PS/2 local console. For USB local console, connect the USB keyboard to either one of USB local port and USB mouse to the other USB port.

  • Page 16: Cat5 Module

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Figure 2-5. IP-Module Serial Power Control The IP Module comes with a serial port for connecting to any serial device, such as serial PDU to provide remote power control, such as power on, power off, and power cycle for the connected computers/servers.

  • Page 17: Power On

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual Figure 2-6. Connect to CAT5 Receiver (R-Box) Power ON Check connections and plug in power supply Double check whether all cables/connectors are properly connected. You can check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports.

  • Page 18: Daisy Chain Connection

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual CAT5 cables has CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6 and STP/UTP types; If your application need high VGA resolution and long distance please select high end cables. It is highly recommended to use optimal CAT5 cable length to get the best video quality and not waste unnecessary CAT5 cable.

  • Page 19: Usage

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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. 3.1 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Hotkey

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 23: Osd (On Screen Display)

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 25: Port Name

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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...

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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...

  • Page 28: Port Search

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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 ：...

  • Page 29: Access List

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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”...

  • Page 30: Hotkey

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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...
  • Page 32 Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 34: Certifications

    Mars 8/16 User’s Manual PC boot up, 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.
  • Page 35 Mars 8 / 16 CAT5 KVM Switch...

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