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Hideaw a y TM LCD KVM Switch KL1116 User Manual www .AL TUSEN.com 2005-11-04.
Regulatory Information 1. This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
User Notice All information, documentation, and sp ecifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer.
Safety Instructions General ! Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. ! Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. ! Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.
! To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). ! Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
Rack Mounting ! Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
Package Contents Basic Package The basic KL1116 package consists of: ! 1 KL1116 Hideaway ™ LCD KVM Switch with Standard Rack Mounting Kit ! 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets ! 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable ! 1P o .
Contents Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv General .
Chapter 3. Basic Operation Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Opening Separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Opening Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Operating Precautions .
Chapter 5. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Invoking Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Selecting the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Auto Scanning .
About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL1116 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KL1116 System.
Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Courier Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded , they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
ALTUSEN Information Technical Support North America Technical Phone Support Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885. International Technical Phone Support 1.
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Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The KL1116 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse), console. Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system.
available, and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables in to their appropriate ports is all that is entailed.
Features ! Integrated KVM console with 15" or 17" LCD monitor - in a Hideaway ™ housing. ! Hideaway ™ housing is slightly less than 1U - with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high system rack.
Hardware Requirements Computers The integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 (15") or 1280 x 1024 (17"). Make sure that none of the computer resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor’s maximum resolution. Cables Substandard cables may damage the c onnected devices or degrade overall performance.
KL1116 Front View No. Component Description 1 Upper Handle Pull to slide the LCD module out; push to slide the module in. See item 7 in this table and p. 15 for more details on sliding the console in and out. 2 LCD Display After sliding the LCD module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor.
No. Component Description 4 Port Switches and Port LEDs Press a switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. See p.
KL1116 Rear View No. Component Description 1 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here. 2 CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here.
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Chapter 2. Installation Before you Begin Standard Rack Mounting A standard rack mounting kit is provided with your KL1116. The kit enables the switch to be mounted in rack with a depth of 42 - 77 cm. Note: It takes two people to mount the switch: one to hold it in place; the other to screw it in.
To rack mount the switch, do the following: 1. While one person positions the switch in the rack and holds it in place, the second person - using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit - loosely screws the front brackets to the rack.
Single Stage Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the installation steps), and do the following: 1.
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Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 KH0116 units can be daisy chained down from the KL1116. Note: It would be unnecessarily wasteful and expensive to use KL1116 switches for daisy chaining since there is no point in having consoles on the chained switches.
5. Power up the installation according to the following procedure: a. Power on the First Station (KL1116). Wait a few seconds for the unit to ascertain its Station ID. b. Power up each daisy chained Station on the installation in turn (Sec- ond Station, then Third Station, etc.
Chapter 3. Basic Operation Opening the Console The KL1116’s console consists of two modules: An LCD display module located under the top cover; and a keyboard / touchpad module below the LCD module. The modules can either slide together, or independently.
Opening Separately 1. Release the LCD module by pulling the release catch into the handle as you pull the module toward you. 2. Pull the top panel all the way out until it clicks into place.
3. Rotate the top panel all the way back to expose the LCD screen. 4. Reach underneath and pull the keyboard module all the way out until it clicks into place.
Opening Together Refer to the diagrams in the Opening Separately section as you do the following: 1. Release the console by sliding the front panel catches toward the center and as you pull the bottom panel a few centimeters toward you. Once the console has been released, you can let go of the catches.
Operating Precautions RIGHT Rest your hands and arms lightly on the keyboard module as you work. WRONG! ! DO NOT lean your body weight on the keyboard module. ! DO NOT place heavy objects on the keyboard module. The maximum load bearing capacity of the keyboard module is 30kg.
Closing the Console Closing Separately 1. Pull the release catches located on either side of the keyboard toward you to release the keyboard module, then slide the module slightly in. 2. Let go of the catches. Using the front handle, push the keyboard module all the way in until it clicks into place.
3. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull and let go of the rear catches to release the LCD module 4. Using the front handle, push the module all the way in until it clicks into place.
Closing Together 1. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull and let go of the rear catches to release the LCD module. (See the diagram on p. 21, step 3.) 2. Using the front handle, push the LCD module all the way in until it clicks into place, ( See the diagram on p.
LCD OSD Configuration The LCD Buttons The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display. Four buttons are used to perform the configuration, as described in the table, below: Button Function MENU ! When you have not entered the L CD OSD Menu function, pressing this button invokes the Menu function, and brings up the Main Menu.
The Adjustment Settings An explanation of the LCD OSD adjustment settings is given in the table below: Setting Explanation Brightness Adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Contrast Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image.
Port Selection The KL1116 provides three port selection methods to access the computers on the installation: Manual; OSD (On Screen Display) menus, and Hotkey. OSD Operation is discussed in the next chapter; Hotkey Port Selection is discussed detail in Chapter 5.
Hot Plugging The KL1116 supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down.
Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the units, unplug its power cable from the rear panel. Before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it. Note: You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number , and a Port Number : ! The Station Number - is a two digit number which reflects the switch’s position in the daisy chain sequence.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is a menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations. All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To pop up the Main Screen, tap the OSD key (see p. 67), or tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice.
When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administrator’s Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the Administrator and can’t be accessed by ordinary Users.
OSD Navigation ! To dismiss the menu, and deactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc] . ! To Logout, Click F8 or the Z Z Z symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8] .
OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port as a Quick View Port; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments.
F2 LIST This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function.
F3 SET This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up their own, individual, working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username provided during Login. To change a setting: 1.
(F3 SET continued) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone ( PORT NUMBER ); the Port Name alone ( PORT NAME ); or the Port Number plus the Port Name ( PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME ). The default is PORT NUMBER + P ORT NAME).
F4 ADM F4 is an Administrator only function. It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter] .
(F4 ADM continued) Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name. This function allows the Administrator to create, modify, or delete port names. To Edit a port name: 1.
(F4 ADM continued) Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administra tor select which Ports to include as Quick View ports. ! To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press the [Spacebar] .
(F4 ADM continued) Setting Function RESET STATION IDS If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy chain, the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation.
F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the KVM focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one. ! The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p.
F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation.
F7 SCAN This function automatically switches among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually. ! The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p.
F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or pressing [F8] logs you out of the OSD, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply deactivating the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressing [Esc].
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Chapter 5. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access Hotkey Port Access allows you to provide the KVM focus to any computer on your installation directly from the keyboard.
When Hotkey Mode is active: ! The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LE Ds flash in succession to indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HKM.
Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals, allowing automatic monitoring of computer activity. (See Scan/Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET function, p.
Invoking Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 45). 2. Press [A] . When you press A , you automatically exit HKM; enter Auto Scan Mode; and Auto Scanning begins.
Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval.
Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be Hotkey toggled On and Off (see Activate Beeper, p. 37). To toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1.
Hotkey Summary Table [Num Lock] + [-] [Port ID] [Enter] Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID. [T] [n] [Enter] Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds - where n is a number from 1 - 255. [A] Invokes Auto Scan Mode. When Auto Scan Mode is in effect, [P] or Left Click pauses Auto Scanning.
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Chapter 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device.
4. Shut down all of the computers - but not the Stations - on your KVM installation. 5. From your KVM switch console, bring up the OSD (see p. 29) and select the F4 ADM: function. 6 . S c r ol l d ow n to F IR M W AR E UP G R AD E . Press [Enter], then press [Y] to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see p.
Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears: Note: The screens shown in this section are for reference only.
3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the Device List panel: 4.
5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware Version , the Utility compares the device’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully.
Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: ! When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see p. 54), but decide not to proceed with the upgrade. ! When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails. ! When the I/O firmware upgrade fails.
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Appendix KL1116 + KH0116 Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of KL1116/KH0116 units and the number of computers that they control on a daisy chained inst.
OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 S.
Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1.
Optional Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, three optional rack mounting kits are available: ! A long bracket standard rack mounting kit for 68.0 - 105.0 cm racks; ! A short bracket Easy-Installation rack mount kit for 54.0 - 70.0 cm racks; ! A long bracket Easy-Installation rack mount kit for 68.
2. Attach the left and right easy-installation mounting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the switch will be to the inside. a. Screw the front flanges to the rack first. b. Slide the bars with the rear flanges toward the rack until the flanges make contact with the rack, then screw the rear flanges to the rack.
3. Slide the switch onto the support flange s. Use the screws supplied with this package to loosely attach the front of the switch to the front of the rack (only tighten the screws part way).
5. Slide the switch open and closed a couple of times to be sure that it is properly aligned and operating smoothly. (See p. 15 for opening and closing procedures.) 6. After determining that the switch is properly lined up and operating correctly, finish up by fully tightening down the partially tightened front attachment screws inserted in step 3.
Specifications Function Specification Computer Connections Direct 16 Max 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection Push button switches: OSD (On Screen Display); Hotkeys LEDs On Line 16 (Green) Selected 16.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution There are ghost images on the external monitor. The distance between the ex ternal console and the KL1116 is too great. The maximum VGA cable distance should not exceed 20m and, in some cases, may need to be shorter. R eplace the VGA cable with one of an appropriately short length.
Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in ma terial or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN’s support department for repair or replacement of your unit.
A Activate Beeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Administrator functions . . . . . . . . . 36 Altusen Information . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Authorized Resellers . . . . . . . . . . xiii Auto Scanning .
H Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 CPU Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hotkey Auto scanning .
R Rack mounting Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . vi Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reset Station IDs . . . . . . . . . .
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