Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KVM-0222/KVM-0422 LevelOne
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LevelOne KVM-0221/KVM-0421 KVM-0222/KVM-0422 2/4-Port USB KVM Switch User Manual V er . 1.0.0-071 1.
Safety FCC This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including int erference that may cause undesired operation.
iii T able of Content s 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... ................................ 1 1.1 F EA TURE OVER VIEW ....................................
1. Introduction LevelOne KVM-0221/KVM-0421/KV M-0222/KVM-0422 is 2/4-port Slim Desktop USB KVM Switch with optional audio and microphone switching function in select models. The KVM switch allows users to access, control two (KVM-0221/0222) or four (KVM-0421/0422) USB-enabled computers fr om a single console.
1.2 Package Content s z KVM-0221/KVM-0421/KVM-0222/KVM-0422 z KVM Cable Set z CD Manual z Quick Installation Guide Check to make sure that all of the co mponent s are present and in good condition. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shippi ng, please contact your dealer immediately .
2. Hardware Inst allation The default setting of the KVM-0221/KVM-0421/KVM-0222/KVM-0422 is appropriate for most systems. The KVM Switch is a Plug-and-Play device for installation. In fact, user do es not need to configure the KVM Switch before installation.
instructions to completion. When installati on is complete, a LevelOne icon will be on the system tray of user ’s desktop. For operation det ails of the KVM Switch utility , please refer to the user manual for detail. 3. The Windows KVM Switch utility is recommended for use on Windows XP or later .
Note Some older computers with USB interface might need to manually enable the USB option in the BIOS setting before using USB devices. If USB interface does not work, please check the USB option setting in BIOS.
Keyboard hotkey There are two kinds of hotkey, User-definable hotkeys and Universal hotkey . For user-definable hotkey, user must inst all the software utility before using it.
All the hotkeys are only functional after PCs are booting into the OS. If user would like to switch PC in the BIOS or pre-boot stage, press the face-panel button to switch. Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey seque nce will not be validated.
3. KVM Switch Utility Operation In addition to PC switching, the KVM Switch Utility also provides user more advanced functions such as described in below . Switch to PC x by Operation Menu Double click the KVM Switch utility icon on the desktop screen to evoke the operation menu, and then select whichever PC that is available for switching.
9 Switch to PC x by Keyboard Hotkeys Hit the hotkey according to y our current hotkey definition: Hotkey sequence = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]* * The factory default hotkey setting is Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3/4 for PC 1/2/3/4. User can also use Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock to switch PC.
10 Fix Audio Port at PC x Check this option and then select the PC to fix the audio/mic channel to the selected PC. Once this option is checked, the a udio/mic channel will be fixed and become non-switchable. Auto Scan Period Select the Auto-scan period from 10 ~ 60 se conds with an increment of 5 seconds.
11 4. Switch Mode on V arious Operating System Operating System USB KVM Switch Windows - Face-p anel button - Sof tware Menu S witching - User-definable hotkey s (Software hotkeys) - Universal hotkey .
12 5. T echnical Sp ecification Model No. KVM-0221/0222 KVM-0421/0422 PC Port 2 4 PC Port Connector (All Female T ypes) VGA HDDB 15pin-F (integrated with USB interface) Local Console Port (All Female T ypes) 1 x USB T ype A 1 x HDB 15-pin female 1 x 3.
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