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Cat 5 High-Densi ty KV M Switch KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual www.aten.com kh15816.book Page i Tuesd ay, November 27, 2007 1:05 PM.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual ii FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which cas e the user may be required to tak e adequate measures.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: T elephone Suppo rt For telephone support, call this number: User No.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual iv Package Content s The KH1508 / KH1516 package con sists of: 1 KH1508 or KH1516 Cat 5 High-Density KVM Switch 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1P o w e r C o r d 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 Foot P ad Set (4 pcs .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual v Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual vi Chapter 3. Basic Operation Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual vii Chapter 7. Firmware Upgrade KH1508 / KH1516 Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual viii About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH150 8 / KH1516 system. It covers all aspects of in stallation, configuration and operation. An overview of th e info rmation found in the manual is provided below.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual ix Conventions This manual uses the following conv entio ns: Product Information For information about all ALTUSEN products and ho w they can help you connect without limi ts, visit ALTUSEN on the W eb or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller.
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KH1508 / KH1516 KVM Sw itches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and m ouse) console.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 2 Access to any computer on the instal lation is easily acco mplished--eithe r by pressing front panel port selection switches; entering hotkey comb inations from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) system.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3 Features A single console controls up to 8 (KH150 8) or 16 (KH 1516) computers Dedicated chain ports - daisy chain up to 31 additional units - control up to 512 compu.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 4 Requirement s Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor cap able of the highest resolution that you will be using on any co mputer in the instal lation.
Chapter 1. Introduction 5 Operating Systems DOS: 6.2 and higher W indows: W in 95 and higher Linux: Red Hat 6.0 and hig her Mandrake/Mandriva 9.0 and higher SUSE 8.2 and higher Free BSD 3,51 and higher Netware 5.0 and higher OS/2 AIX 4.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 6 Component s Front V iew KH1508 KH1516 4 3 5 1&2 67 1&2 4 35 6 7 kh15816.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:05 PM.
Chapter 1. Introduction 7 No. Compo- nent Description 1P o r t Selection Switches Press a switch to give the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 8 Rear V i ew KH1508 KH1516 No. Component Description 1 Power Socket 2 Power Switch 3 Daisy Chain Ports When Daisy Chaining Units (see Daisy Chaining , page 15), the daisy chain cables plug in here. The por t on the left is the Chain In port; the port on the right is the Chain Out port.
9 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Overview For convenience and flexibili ty that allows mixing the PS/ 2, USB, and serial device interfaces, as well as multiple platforms, the KH1508 / KH1516's design u.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 10 St acking and Rack Mounting The KH1508 / KH1516 can be st acked on th e desktop or rack mounted at the front or rear of the rack.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 11 Rack Mounting The KH1508 / KH1516 can be mo unted in a 19" (1U) racks. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. To rack mount the unit: 1.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 12 Single St ation Inst allation In a Single Stage installation, ther e are no additional KVM switches daisy chained down from the KH1508 / KH1516 .
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 13 Single S t age Inst allation Diagram 4 5 3 1 2 2 b y A TEN PS/2 CPU MODUL E MODEL NO. KA9120 PS/2 CPU MODUL E MODEL NO. KA9120 LIN K kh15816.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 14 KVM Adapter Cable Inst allation Diagrams KA9520 b y A TEN LIN K KA9570 b y A TEN LIN K KA9130 b y A TEN LIN K KA9131 b y A TEN LIN K KA9140 SERIAL TERMINAL kh15816.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 15 Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 additi onal KH1508 / KH1516 KVM switches can be daisy chain ed from the KVM ports of the KH150 8 or KH1516. As many as 512 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 16 b) Power on each station on the installatio n in turn (Second S tation, then Third Station, etc.). In each case, wait for the S tation ID to be ascertained and displayed before powering on th e ne xt statio n. c) After all the Stations ar e up, power on the computers.
17 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Port Selection KH1508 / KH1516 installations p rovide three methods to obtain instan t access to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 18 Hot Plugging The KH1508 / KH1516 suppo rts hot plugging – comp onents can be removed and added back into the inst allation by unplugging and replu gging their cables from their ports without the need to shut the unit down.
Chapter 3. Basic Operation 19 Powering Off and Rest arting If it becomes necessary to power off the KH1508 / KH1516, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, before starting it back up you must follow these procedures: 1. Shut down all the computer s that are attached to it.
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21 Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is a menu d riven method to handle computer control and switchi ng operations. All pr ocedures start from the OSD Main Screen.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 22 When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administra tor'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.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 23 OSD Navigation T o dismiss the menu, and d eactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD W indow or press Esc . T o Logout click F8 or the Z Z Z symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8].
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 24 OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure an d 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.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 25 F2 LIST This function le ts you broaden or narr ow the scope of which ports th e OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD func tions only operate on the computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 26 F3 SET This function allows the Administrator an d each User to set up an individual working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username prov ided during Login.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 27 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLA Y MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone ( PORT NUMBER ); the Port Name alone ( PORT NAME ); or the Por t Number plus the Port Name ( PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME ).
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 28 F4 ADM F4 is an Administrator only fun ction. It allows the A dministrator to con figure and control the overall oper ation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to m ove th e highlight bar to it, th en press [Enter].
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 29 (Continued from previous page.) (continues on next page) Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES T o he lp 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.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 30 (F4 ADM continued) (continues on next page) Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function let s the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View por ts. T o select/deselect a port as a Qu ick V iew Port, use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it , then press the [S pacebar].
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 31 (Continued from previous page.) (F4 ADM continued) Setting Function SET OPERA TING SYSTEM S pecifies the operating platform of the computer attached to each p ort. For each port, press the [Sp acebar] to cycle through the choices (PC, Mac, Sun, and Other).
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 32 F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forw ard, switching the console focus from the cu rrently active KVM Port to the previous or next available one.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 33 F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are br oadcast to all available computers on the installation.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 34 F7 SCAN This function automatically switches am ong the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monito r thei r activity without having to take the trouble of switching manu ally.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation 35 F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8], lo gs y ou out of the OSD and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply deactivatin g the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressing [Esc].
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37 Chapter 5 Keyboard Operation Keyboard Port Control Keyboard port control allows you to provi de KVM focus to a particular computer using hotkey combinations from th e keyboard.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 38 Selecting the Active Port Each Computer Port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering , page 19). You can directly access an y computer on the inst allation with a hotkey combination that specifies th e Port ID of the Computer Port that the computer is connected to.
Chapter 5. Keyboard Operation 39 Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning, key in the fol low ing hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 37). 2. Press [A] . After you press A , you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Auto Scan Mode, and Auto Scanning begins.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 40 Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in o rder to monitor t hem manually. You can dwel l on a particular port for as long or as lit tle as you like - as opposed to Auto Scanning, whic h automatically switches after a fixed interval.
Chapter 5. Keyboard Operation 41 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper (see ACTIVATE BEEPER , page 29) can be hotkey to ggled On and Off. To toggle the Beep er, key in the fo llowing hotkey co mbination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 37). 2. Press [B] After you press B , the Beeper toggles On or Off.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 42 Hotkey Summary T able [Num Lock] + [-] [Port ID] [Enter] or [Ctrl] + [F12] [Port ID] [Enter] Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID. [Num Lock] + [-] [A] or [Ctrl] + [F12] [A] Invokes Auto Scan Mode.
43 Chapter 6 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emu late the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the activation key .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 44 Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emul ate the fu ncti ons of the Sun keyboard when t he Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding function s are shown in the table below.
45 Chapter 7 Firmware Upgrade KH1508 / KH1516 Upgrade Introduction As new firmware revisions become av ailable for the KH1508 / KH1516, new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site. Check the web site regularly to find the lat e st packages and information relating to them.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 46 Note: On a daisy chained installation, conn ect the cable to the First Station (Master) unit. The chained stations (Slaves) will r eceive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables. 4. Shut down all of the computers - but not the Stations - on your KVM installation.
Chapter 7. Firmware Upgrade 47 3. Click Next to co ntinue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All th e devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. kh15816.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 48 4. After you have made your selecti on(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmwar e V ersion , the Utility compares the device's firmware level with that of the upg rade files.
Chapter 7. Firmware Upgrade 49 Upgrade Succeede d: After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmwa re Upgrade Utility. Upgrade Fail ed: If the upgrade failed to complete succe ssfully a dialog box appears asking if you want to retry.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 50 Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically four conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: When the unit’ s firmware becomes corr upted for some reason and you are unable to operate it.
Chapter 7. Firmware Upgrade 51 Adapter Cable Upgrade Introduction The firmware for the KA9520, KA9570, and KA9130 KVM Adapter Cables can also be upgraded. Check th e web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them. Note: 1.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 52 Performing the Upgrade St arting the Upgrad e: To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file icon, o r by opening a command line and keying in th e full path to it.
Chapter 7. Firmware Upgrade 53 Upgrade Succeede d: After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmwa re Upgrade Utility. Note: At the completion of the upgrade the KH1 508 / KH1516 restarts.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 54 Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically four conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: When the unit’ s firmware becomes corr upted for some reason and you are unable to operate it.
55 Appendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the dev ice. Do not place the device on any unstable su rf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 56 (Continued from previous page.) If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products us ed on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Mak e sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Appendix 57 Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, ma ke su re that the stabilizer s are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full w eight of the rack rests on the floor . Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple ra cks before work ing on the rack.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 58 T echnical Support Technical support is available both by email and on lin e (with a browser over the web): International North America When you contact u s, please have the followin g information ready beforehand: Product model number, serial number , and date of purchase.
Appendix 59 Connection T ables The following table indicates the relation ship between the number of K H1508 / KH1516 units and the number of comput ers that they control KH1508 KH1516 MVs Computers M.
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 60 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default se ttings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Left Cor.
Appendix 61 Specifications Function KH1508 KH1516 Computer Connections Direct 8 16 Max. 256 (via Daisy Chain) 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Display); Hotkeys Pushbutton Switches .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 62 Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Adminis trator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it, for example) you can clear th e login informat ion with the following procedure: 1.
Appendix 63 T roubleshooting Symptom Action Mouse and/or Keyboard not responding. The mouse and/or keyboard need to be reset. Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it (them) back in . All S tation IDs display as 01. S tation 1 suddenly lost its power .
KH1508 / KH1516 User Manual 64 User Manual Corrections The KH1508 / KH1516 User Manua l describes certain features that may not be available on your KVM switch. The table below lists the features in question. Please update your manual accordi ng to the i nformation described.
Appendix 65 Limited W arranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanshi p fo r a period of one (1) year from the date of purch ase. If this produ ct proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN's support department for repair or replacement of your unit.
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67 Index A Adapter cable installation, 14 Administrator Login Failure, 62 Auto Scanning, 27, 38 Invoking Auto Scan, 39 Pausing Auto Scan, 39 Setting the Scan Interval, 38 Stopping, 39 B Beeper Hotkey .
KH5108 / KH5116 User Manual 68 OSD Factory Default Settings, 60 Functions, 2 4 Hotkey, 21 Main Screen Headings, 23 Navigation, 2 3 Overview, 21 Password, 21 P Password, 2 1 Port LEDs, 7 Selection, 17 .
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