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USB Keyboard/Video/Mouse Sharing Switch User's Manual SV431USB SV231USB.
Table of Contents Introduction Overview 1 Features 2 System Requirements Console Side 3 Computer Side 3 Installation PC BIOS Notice 4 Console Connection 5 Computer Connection 6 Operation Front Panel P.
1 Introduction Overview The StarView SV231USB and SV431USB, fully compatible with USB specifications, are a combination of USB KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switches and USB peripherals sharing devices.
2 Features ? Manage 2 or 4 PC, G3/G4 Macs, or iMacs from one USB keyboard, mouse and monitor with the SV231USB and the SV431USB respectively ? 2 or 4 computers share up to 2 or 4 different USB periphe.
3 System Requirements Console Side One VGA, SVGA or Multisync monitor One USB keyboard One USB mouse Computer Side Each USB enabled computer must be connected to the StarView switch by: One HDB15 male-to-female VGA cable or monitor One USB A-B cable with Type-A and Type-B plug for USB devices, as shown in figure 1.
4 Installation PC BIOS Notice The following BIOS setup changes are necessary for PC users and not necessary for Mac users: 1. In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD 2.
5 Console Connection Before installation, make sure all devices and computers to be connected to the StarView switch have been turned off. Plug a monitor to the Console ’ s VGA port; plug a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to any two of the Console ’ s USB ports as shown in figure 2.
6 Computer Connection Use a HDB15 male-to-female cable to connect from a computer ’ s VGA port to the StarView ’ s VGA port of the PC side, as shown in figure 3. Use a USB A-B cable to connect from the StarView ’ s USB port on the corresponding computer (A connector is the flat connector) as shown in figure 3.
7 Operations Front Panel 1. On-line LED and Selected LED: When the LED turns green, the connected computer is powered-on. When a computer is selected its corresponding red LED illuminates. 2. Push buttons: Each computer has a button associated with it on the front panel for selection.
8 For SV231USB T o activate the Auto Scan , press and hold the pushbutton down for 2 seconds until you hear a long beep followed by a short beep. To exit from it, tap the pushbutton again. T o change the Scan Time interval, press and hold the pushbutton for 4 seconds until you hear two long beeps.
9 Rack Mount Kit for SV431USB (optional) The figure below shows how to attach optional mounting brackets and cable support to the SV431USB for standard 19-inch rack cabinet.
10 Appendices Specifications SV431USB SV231USB No. of computers supported 4 2 Front panel push button 4 1 Hot plug-and-play Yes Automatic scan interval 3, 8, 15, 30 seconds Cable Length (Max) 30M (100.
11 Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label the cable for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the StarView switch. The StarView switch has built-in power protection that works automatically when needed.
12 initialization. When StarView switch works under self-power, i.e., no power supply added, it supports max of 100mA as per USB spec. than 1A current rating to the StarView switch Be sure the USB cable is well seated to ensure communication.
13 Other StarView Switches Other high-performance StarView KVM switches No OSD OSD model 2 Console – OSD Model 2 port SV211K SV231 4 port SV431 SV431H SV431D 8 port SV831 SV831D SV832D 16 port SV1631D SV1632D -OSD: advanced On-Screen Display interface enabling you to assign PC names, access PCs by the names.
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