Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KNV108D Cables to Go
Go to page of 16
T able of Contents ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduct ion Overview……………………………………..………….…………1 Features………… ………… ………………… ..….……… …….…3 Configurations …………… …….………… …….
2 Automatic Mouse Conversion The KVM Switch enab les yo u to c onnect c omputer s with PS/2 or serial mou se port s (using adapters su pplied w ith each KVM Sw itch) and contr ol the com puters fr om one PS/2 mouse. The KV M Sw itch automatica lly identif ies th e mouse and ada pts proper mo use protocol.
4 Configurations The KVM Switch has several mo dels e ach support ing a diff erent number of compu ters. For appli cation s with a large number of computers, KVM S witches can be casc aded in a master/slav e configuration to support even more computers.
6 7 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ In In In Installation stallation stallation stallation Device Connection The monit or connecte d to the HD-DB -15 VGA port of a Ma s te r CONSOLE mu st be mu lti sync cap abl e of sync hro ni zing wit h t he computer' s video sig nal.
8 Determine t he port addre ss of each comp uter . For c omputers u sing PS/2 mouse, connect th e computer' s mous e and keyboard cables t o the KVM Sw itch connect ors marked w ith a mouse and key board respectively , as shown in figure 4.
10 Optional Rack Mount A ccessories Figure 6 show s how to attach optio nal mounti ng brackets t o the KVM Switch unit for standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Figure 6: Attaching rack mount bracket 11 Figure 7 shows how to assemble rack cable support then screw it to the back and inside the rack cabinet vertical post.
12 Multimedia Module An optional mult imedia A/V modu le (M A V108) is used t o select microph one, speaker a nd monitor s ignals fr om one out of ei ght or 16 computers. T he A/V module is con nected to t he LINK port on th e rear panel v ia an mini-DIN -8 conn ector .
14 OSD (On-Screen-D isplay ) Operation KNV104D,KNV108D,KNV 1 16D,KNV2108D,KNV21 16D Figure 9: OSD screen illustration By hitting the le ft <CTR L> key twice w ithin tw o seconds, you may see the 'Hotkey M enu' if it is ena bled (an OSD option).
16 off. If Scan T ype is ' Ready PC + 1 ', o nly the power-on and eye mark sele cted computer s will be di splay ed sequential ly in Scan mode. Function key <F3> : T o loc k a device ( a compu ter or a Slav e ) from unauthoriz ed acces s, use Securit y .
18 computers. The non-volatile memory stores the Scan T ype setting. Scan Rate Sets the duration of a comp uter display ed in Auto Scan mode. The opt ions are 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 1 5 seconds and 30 sec onds . T he non-volatile m emory stores the Scan Rate setting.
20 Hot-key commands Hot-key com mand is a short key board sequence to select a compute r , to activate c omputer sc an, etc. T he KVM Sw itch interprets keystroke s for hot-keys al l the time. A hot- key seque nce starts w ith two left <CT RL> key strokes follow ed by on e or tw o more ke ystrokes.
22 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Cascade Configuration Cascade Configuration Cascade Configuration Cascade Configuration Connection Before conne cting a device ( a computer or a Sla ve) to t he M aster under power , you mus t turn o ff the dev ice.
24 For OSD model: After connect ion c ompletes, you sho uld re-a ctivate t he OSD menu to ch eck if t he Mas te r recognizes the Slaves . A tr iangle mar k ( ) is placed to t he right of the port na me indicat ing the port is conne cted to a Slave not a comput er .
26 Operation On power up, the KN V2108D and KNV21 16D are in Idle mode broadcastin g VGA signal fro m the sel ected comp uter and detecting for keyboard and mouse activ ity . User LEDs (mar ked with rev erse whi t e A and B ) are both red indicating the KVM Sw itch is not in use.
28 T roubleshooting: Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboar d/mouse cables ar e not swapp ed. Label and bu ndle the cabl es for eac h computer to avoid confusion when connected to the KVM Switch. Symptom Po ssible causes Recommended solut ions No OSD sc reen .
30 Limited War ranty IN NO E VENT SHAL L THE DI RECT VEN DOR'S LIAB ILITY FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT , SPECIAL, IN CIDENTIAL OR CON SEQU ENTIAL D AMA GES, LOS S OF PR OFIT , LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR FIN ANCIAL L OSS WH ICH MAY BE CAUSED BY THE US E OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDS THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PDOCUDT .
An important point after buying a device Cables to Go KNV108D (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Cables to Go KNV108D yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Cables to Go KNV108D - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Cables to Go KNV108D you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Cables to Go KNV108D will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Cables to Go KNV108D, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Cables to Go KNV108D.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Cables to Go KNV108D. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Cables to Go KNV108D along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
