Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KV7021A Black Box
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1 FCC AND IC RFI ST A TEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION and INDUSTR Y CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
2 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2.
3 NOM ST A TEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal maner.
4 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL iMac, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark of BB Technologies, Inc.
5 CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II 1. Specifications Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Supported Operating Systems: Windows ® 98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT ® , Linux ® , NetWare ® , Mac OS ® Hotkeys: Ye.
7 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power: 9-VDC power supply Size: KV7020A: 1.8"H x 5.4"W x 3.5"D (4.5 x 13.8 x 9.1 cm); KV7021A: 1.8"H x 8.
8 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II 2. Over view 2.1 Introduction The 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch ™ DT Pro II KVM Switch is the most comprehensive desktop switch to date. It’s flexible: Use it to connect a PS/2 keyboard, video, and mouse to PS/2 CPUs, USB KVM to PS/2 CPUs, PS/2 KVM to USB CPUs, or USB KVM to USB CPUs.
9 CHAPTER 2: Overview 2.2 Components 2.2.1 F RONT P ANEL Figure 2-1 shows the 2- and 4-Port ServSwitch front views. Table 2-1 describes the components numbered in the illustration. Figure 2-1. The Ser vSwitch fr ont-panel views. T able 2-1. Front-panel components.
10 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II 2.2.2 R EAR P ANEL Figure 2-2 shows the 2- and 4-Port ServSwitch rear views. Table 2-2 describes the components numbered in the illustration. Figure 2-2. The Ser vSwitch back-panel views. T able 2-2. Rear-panel components.
11 CHAPTER 2: Overview 2.3 What’ s Included The KV7020A or KV7021A package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box. • (1) 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch DT Pro II KVM Switch • (1) Power supply for U.
12 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II 3. Installation 3.1 ServSwitch Placement The 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch DT Pro II KVM Switch is small, portable, and designed to fit on a desktop.
13 CHAPTER 3: Installation Figure 3-1. Keyboard and mouse connections. 3. Connect the HD15 VGA male connector from your monitor to the console VGA port on the back of the ServSwitch. See Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Console connections. 4. Connect the speaker and microphone connectors from your computer to the audio ports on the back of the unit.
14 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II Figure 3-3. Audio connections. 3.2.2 P OWERING O N THE S ERV S WITCH Connect the 9-VDC power adapter’s barrel connector to the power jack on the rear of the switch. Then plug the power adapter cable into an available power outlet.
15 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.2.3 C ONNECTING THE C OMPUTERS USB Installation 1. Connect the ServSwitch DT Pro II’s USB cable’s (EHN7002021-0006) USB connector to the PC1 USB port on the back of the ServSwitch. Connect the cable’s VGA connector to the ServSwitch unit’s PC1 VGA connector.
16 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II 3.2.4 C ONNECTING THE USB P ERIPHERALS Attach up to two USB peripherals to the USB Type A connectors on the ServSwitch. See Figure 3-6. NOTE You can attach a USB keyboard and mouse, but hotkey switching will not be enabled for these connections.
17 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4. Operation 4.1 Powering Up the System Once all cables have been connected and all computers have been powered on, the ServSwitch emulates mouse and keyboard signals on each port, enabling your computer to boot normally. The ServSwitch is now ready for use.
18 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II T able 4-1. Hotkey commands. Command Command/Description <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> x Select PC channel. Select active PC channel.(x is a top-row number key) x=1–2 or 1–4 for PC channel number <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> ( Fx) Select hub port control.
19 CHAPTER 4: Operation T able 4-1 (continued). Hotkey commands. Command Command/Description <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> Q Bind PC and audio/microphone switching. Enable the binding of PC port and audio/microphone switching. (Once enabled, any PC and/or audio/microphone switching is bound together.
20 2- AND 4-POR T SER VSWITCH DT PRO II T able 4-1 (continued). Hotkey commands. Command Command/Description <Left-Ctrl><Left-Ctrl> S Autoscan. Autoscan through every connected channel for quick screen browsing of each channel (scan delay=10 seconds).
21 Appendix. T roubleshooting A.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your 2- or 4-Port ServSwitch DT Pro II KVM Switch is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user- serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.
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