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User ’ s Manual Rack LCD Console KVM Switch AP5808 AP5816.
This manual is available in English on the enclosed CD. Dieses Handbuch ist in Deutsch auf der beiliegenden CD -ROM verfügbar . Este manual está disponible en español en el CD-ROM adjunto. Ce manuel est disponible en français sur le CD-ROM ci-inclus.
Content s Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual i General Information .................. ...................................... 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Symbols used in this manu al .
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual ii Keyboard Port Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Invoke Hotkey Mode .
1 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual General Information Overview Note the definitions for the icons here and be observant for them throughout th is manual. They are intended to call attention to potentia l hazards and important information.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 2 Safety Read and adhere to the followi ng important safety considera tions when working with the Integrated Analog KVM (Keyboard, V ideo, Monitor Switch) Rack LCD (Liquid Crystal Diode Monitor). Note: 1. Read all of the instructions.
3 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Component s Front View aem0344b EXIT MENU LCD POWER UPGRADE FW UPGRADE NORMAL RECOVERY Stand by 123456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 PORT ID DOWN UP STA .
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s M anual 4 Item Numb er Component Description EXIT button 1. Pressing the EXIT button with out o pening the On Screen Display (OSD) initiates an auto adj ustm e nt which res tores the disp lay defaults of the OSD.
5 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Rear Vi ew Comp atibl e Cables Item Number Component Description Power Socket Standard 3-prong AC power socket.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 6 Inst allation Bracket s Caution: Use only the hardware provided to install the KVM Rack LCD in the rack. 1. Attach the left and right mounting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the KVM Rack LCD station will be to the inside.
7 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual 4. Slide the rear attachment sliding brackets along the slide bars until they contact the rear of the KVM Rack LCD. Use the supplied screws to attach the bars to the rear of the KVM Rack LCD switch. Fully tighten these screws.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 8 Multiple KVM Switches Inst alled in Series Note: 1. Only APC KVM switches (AP5201 and AP 5202) are recommende d for use with the APC KVM Rack LCD. For more informa tion, refer to the KVM switch manuals. Note: 2.
9 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Operation Basic Functions Opening the KVM Rack LCD T o access the console, slide the KVM Rack LCD out of the rack and raise the cover . Caution: Do not lean your body weight on the keyboard . Do not place heavy objects on the keyboard.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 10 Monitor settings Note: See “EXIT” on page 9 for informatio n on setting the auto-adjust feat ure. Hot Plugging Components can be add e d or removed by p lugging in or unplugging the cables from the port s without shutting down the KVM Rack LCD or KVM switches.
11 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Port ID Numbering Each KVM port in the installation is assigned a un ique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of the S tation Number and the Port Number . Example: A server attached to Port 6 of Station 12 has a Port ID of 12-06 .
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 12 OSD Main Screen 1. The User main scre en does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the Administrator and can’t be accessed by users. 2. The OSD always starts in the list view , with th e highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed.
13 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual F1: GOTO. Click on the F1 field or press the F1 key to activate the GOTO function. GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port by entering the name of the port or the Port ID. • Name method: enter the number 1 , the name of the port, then press the Enter key .
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 14 POR T ID DISPLA Y MODE Selects how the port ID is displayed: the port number plus the port name (POR T NUMBER + POR T NAME) (default); the port number alone (POR T NUMBER); or the port name alone (POR T NAME).
15 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual F4: ADM. Allows the administrator only to configure an d control the overall operat ion of the OSD. 1. T o change a setting, do uble-click or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlig ht bar to the selection and then press the Enter key .
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 16 F5: SKP Skip mode. Skip backward or forward, switching the focus from the currently active server to the previous or next available server . • The selection of servers to be available for skip mode switching is made with the Scan-Skip mo de setting under “F3: SET” on page 13.
17 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual • If a port has been selected for Scan-Skip mode, a le ft/right triangle symbol appears before the port ID display when the focus switches to that port. • Press the spacebar or the Esc key to exit Skip mode t o return to normal operation of the KVM Rack LCD.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 18 Keyboard Port Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control provides KVM focus to a selected server from the keyboard.
19 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Selecting the Active Port Directly access any server on the insta llation with a hotkey combination th at specifies the Port ID of the KVM port to which the target server is connected. T o access a server using hotkeys: 1.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 20 Skip Mode Switch between servers in orde r to monitor them manually . 1. Invoke the hotkey mode with the [ Num Lock ] + [ - ] or [ Ctrl ] + [ F12 ] combination. 2. Press one of the arrow keys to exit the hot key mode and enter Skip mode.
21 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual OSD Hotkey Control The OSD Hotke y can be toggled between [ Scroll Lock ], [ Scr o ll Lock ] and [ Ctrl ], [ Ctrl ]. 1. Invoke the hotkey mode with the [ Num Lock ] + [ - ] or [ Ctrl ] + [ F12 ]combin ation.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 22 Hotkey Summary T able Invoke Hotkey Mode Enter Hotkey Mode Description [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] [A] [Enter] or [Q] [Enter] Invokes Auto Scan mode When Auto Scan mode is in effect, [ P ] or left-clicki ng the mouse pauses auto-scanning.
23 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction The purpose of the W indows-based firmware upgrade utility is to provide an automated process for upgrading the KVM Rack LCD and compatible adapte r cable firmware. The program comes as part of a firmware upgrade package that is specific for eac h device.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 24 Upgrade Failed If the UPGRADE SUCCEEDED screen DOES NOT appear , the upgrade failed. Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: • When the firmware upgrade is manually aborted.
25 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual T roubleshooting • Check that all cables are secure ly attached in their sockets. • Update the firmware.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 26 S pecifications Function AP5808 AP5816 Server Connections Direct 8 16 Max 256 512 Port selection OSD, Hotkeys, Push buttons OSD, Hotkeys, Pushbuttons Co.
27 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual Connection T ables The following tables indicate the re lationship bet w een the number of KVM stations and the number of servers that can be controlled on a cascaded installation.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 28 OSD Factory Default Settings Dedicated Hotkeys T wo dedicate d keys are provided on th e keyboard to make it easy to start the Hotkey ( KVM Hotkey ) mode and the OSD ( KVM OSD ) mode. The keys are toggles.
29 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Ma nual W arranty T wo-Y ear Factory W arranty This warranty applies only to the products you purchase for your use in accordance with this manual. T erms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
Rack LCD Console KVM Switch Us er’s Manual 30 IN NO EVENT SHALL APC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIA TES OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORM OF INDIRECT , SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNI TIVE DAMAGE.
Radio Frequency Interference Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly appr oved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’ s au thority to operate this equipment. USA — FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
10/2009 990-3770-0 01 APC W orldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no char ge in any of the following ways: • V isit the APC W eb site to acce ss documents in the APC Knowledg e Base and to submit customer support requests.
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