Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EK-08RO Edimax
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ST ACKABLE 8 / 16 PORT OSD KVM SWITCH EK-08RO / EK-16RO User ’ s Manual.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………… ….……………………………………..1 FEA TURES…………...……………………………………………….1 P ACKAGE CONTENTS……………...…………..……………………2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS……….
Introduction Thank you for purchasing KVM switch. KVM swit ch can save your MONEY , TIME, SP ACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. Controlling multiple PCs from One Keyboa rd, Mouse and VGA Monitor .
Package Content s 8 port KVM Switch 8 port KVM Switch 1 PCS User ’s manual 1 PCS AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS S tack Kit 1 SET Daisy Chain Cable 1 SET 16 port KVM Switch 16 port KVM Switch 1 PCS Use.
T echnical Specifications Model No. 8 port KVM Switch 16 port KVM Switch PC Port 8 16 Console Port 1 1 PC Port Connector (All Female T ype) PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin VGA H.
System Require ments Model No. 8 port KVM Switch Console side One VGA Monitor One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse Computer side 8 HDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables 8 PS/2 cables male to male for Keyboard 8 PS/2 cables male to male for Mouse Model No.
Hardware Inst allation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This example of installation is based on 8 port KVM Switch and 16 port KVM Switch have the same installation procedures Step 1 Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch .
Step 4 Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch. Step 5 Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel of the KVM switch to the connecto r labeled VGA.
Step 9 Repeat step 5 to 7 for the re mainder of the computers. Step 10 Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and pl ug the other end into an electrical recept acle. Now you will see the LED for Port 1 light up, and you will hear a beep. Switch on your monitor .
Reset Button ( (Bank Select) and (Port Select) ): T o press both “select” button and “bank” button of master bank simultaneously can reset KVM switch. This reset action will not only return KVM switch back to initial state --- Check the password, but also re-check all of slav e banks which connected to mast KVM Switch.
T o get out of Auto Scan Mode, Press any key or SP ACE bar . + + = O S D d e f a u l t v a l u e ( N o t e : N o t i n c l u d i n g p a s s w o r d ) Scroll Lock Scroll Lock R ROM REFLASH Scroll Lock.
C. Please repeat item B to daisy chain mo re bank as you want. But, the maximum daisy chain bank is eight levels. D. Before chaining the slave bank up to si x banks, you need a VGA extender (Max. 100 feet ) between the fifth bank and t he sixth bank to enhance the VGA signal.
N OTE : Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it w ill cause unpredict able behavior or shut down the PC. Before attempting to use “ Hot Plug ” , please make sure your O.
CONSOLE ON/OFF , etc… a. The “ OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows display or PC system name exists 10 sec. on your monitor . Y ou can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The factory default value is 10 sec.. 15 ☼ SYSTEM 15 16 SYSTEM 16 OSD : 1 0 SEC.
switch, the CONSOLE will be set up ON state back to OFF st ate. e. W hen you finish the set up of PC name and get out of OSD setting mode, you will find the PC name showed at the up-left corner of monitor . Now , you can use ESC key to clear the message right away if you don’t need it.
T roubleshooting 1. Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of c ables with the number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. 2. The recommended VGA cable distance is 5 meters maximum without ghosting and degradation. Normally , the cable length is based on driver capacity of your VGA card.
Accessories Ordering information: 1. VGA Extender (DB15 Female to DB15 Female) MAX. 100 feet 2. PC port PS2 Extender (Mini Din 6 Female to Mini Din 6 Female) MAX. 100 feet 3. Daisy Chain port Extender (Mini Din 6 Fema le to Mini Din 6 Female) MAX. 100 feet 4.
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