Acnodes KC 801 User Manual

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KC801/1601/3201: 1U rackmount ComboCat6 KVM switch 8/16/32-port RJ45 with 1 user console

KC801/1601/3201

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

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KC801/1601/3201

Le gal Informa tion

Fi rst Englis h p rinting , O ct ober 2 002 Inform ati on i n this docum ent has be en carefully che cked for ac curacy ; howev e r, no g uara ntee is g iven to th e correctne s s o f th e conten ts. The information in thi s doc u men t is subject to cha nge wit hout no tice. W e are n ot liable fo r any injury o r loss that res ul ts from the use o f this equipmen t.

Safety Instruc tions Plea se read all of these ins tructions carefully before you use the devi ce. Save this manual for future refer enc e.

¦ Un pl ug equ ipm ent bef ore c lean in g. Do n’ t us e l iquid or spray deterge nt; use a mois t c lo th. ¦ Keep eq uipme nt away from exc es s ive humi di ty and he at. Prefe rabl y, keep it in an a ir -co nditi one d e nvironm ent wi th

tempe ratures not e x ce eding 40º Cel sius (104º Fah renh eit).

¦ When installing , place th e eq uipme nt o n a sturd y, level s urface t o pre ven t it from accidenta lly falling and causing da m

age t o ot her eq uipment o r in ju ry to persons n earb y.

¦ When t he e qui pment is in an open po sition , do not co ve r, block or in an y way obs tru ct the gap between it an d the

power s up pl y. Prop er air convection is ne cessary to keep it from o verheating. ¦ Arrang e th e eq uipment ’s powe r co rd in s uch a way th at others wo n’t trip or fa ll over i t. ¦ If you a re using a po wer cord th at d idn’t ship with th e eq uipme nt, ensure that it is r ate d fo r the vo lta ge and c urrent

labeled o n the eq uipme nt ’s electrical ratings l abel. The voltage ra tin g on the c ord s ho uld be h igh er tha n th e one l isted

on th e eq ui pme nt ’s ratings label. ¦ Obs er ve a ll precautions an d wa rnings att ac hed to t he e qui pm ent . ¦ If you d on’t i nte nd o n using the e quipm ent for a long t im e, d isc onnect it from the pow er out let to prev ent being dam

aged by transi ent over -voltage. ¦ Keep al l liquids aw ay from the equ ip ment to minimize the risk of a cciden tal sp illage. Liqui d s pilled on to th e p ower

supply or on o the r hardwa re m ay c aus e d ama ge, fire or elec trical sho ck. ¦ Onl y qua lified s e rvice pers on nel shou ld ope n th e chassis. Op eni ng it yourse lf cou ld damage the eq uipme nt a nd invali

date its warra nt y. ¦ If an y p art of the equ ipmen t becomes d ama ged or stops fun ction in g, h ave it checked b y q uali fie d s ervice p ers onnel.

What the w arranty does not cove r

¦ Any product, on w hich the serial n umb er has b een def aced, mod ified or rem oved. ¦ Da mage, d eteriorat ion or m al fun ction resultin g from :

? Ac cide nt, m isus e , ne gle ct , fi re, wa te r, lightning, o r o the r acts of nature , un auth orized prod uc t modifica tion, or

failure to follow instruction s su ppl ied with the produ ct. ? Re pai r or attemp ted repa ir by anyone not aut horize d by us. ? Any damag e of th e product d ue to shipme nt. ? Re mov al or insta llation of th e prod uct. ? Ca us es ex te rn al to th e p ro duc t, s u ch as electr ic power f luctu ati on or failu re . ? Use of s up plies o r p arts not mee ting o ur s pec ifications. ? No rmal wea r and tea r. ? Any other causes whi ch doe s not relate to a p roduc t defect.

¦ Re mo val, ins ta llati on, and se t -up service charges.

R egulatory Notice s Fede ra l Communic ations C ommiss ion (FCC)

Th is eq uipme nt has be en te sted and fou nd t o c om ply with the limi ts for a Class B di gi tal de vice, p ursu ant to P art 1 5 of th e F CC rul es . The se lim its a re des igned to provide reason abl e protection ag ain s t ha rmful interfe rence in a reside ntial inst al - l ati on. Any chan ges o r mod ific ations m ade to t his equi pm ent ma y void the u se r’s autho rity to ope ra te this e quipm ent. This e quipm ent gene ra tes , u ses, and c an ra dia te rad io frequen cy en ergy an d, if n ot i ns tal led a nd u se d i n a ccorda nc e w ith the in structions, m ay cause ha rm ful inte rfe rence to radi o c om mu ni ca tio ns . H owever, t here is no guarante e that int erferen ce will not oc cur in a p arti cular ins tal la tion. If this equip ment does cause harmfu l interfe rence to radio or tel ev ision rec eption, which c an be determined by tu rn ing the e qui pment of f and on , the use r is enco urage d to try t o correct th e i nte rfer enc e by one or mo re of the foll owing m eas ure s: ¦ Re -posi tio n or relocate the rec ei ving ante nna . ¦ Increas e the sep aration b etwe en the equi pm ent and receive r. ¦ Co nne ct the equipmen t into an o utlet on a circuit di fferent from that to w hich the receiver is conn ec ted.

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

© Copyright 2013 Acnodes, Inc. All right s reser ved . Produc t descr ipt ion and product speci fi cat io ns are subj ect to change w ith out n oti ce. F or lates t product inform ati on, ple ase vis it Acnod es’ we b site at www.ac nodes.c om.

KC801/1601/3201

Contents

< Part 1 > Combo Cat6 KVM

KC801 KC1601 KC3201

1.1 Package contents

1.2 KVM port & Cat6 dongle connection

1.3 KVM Cascade

1.4 Specifications

P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4

< Part 2 > Usage

2.1 KVM Button

2.2 Password

2.3 KVM OSD

2.4 KVM Hotkey & Remote Console Hotkey

2.5 DC power 12V, 24V, 48V Input

P.5 P.6 P.7 P.8 P.9

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

KC801/1601/3201

Before Installation

¦ It is very important to mount the equipment in a suitable cabinet or on a stable surface. ¦ Make sure the place has a good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, away from sources of excessive

dust, dirt, heat, water, moisture and vibration.

Unpacking

The equipment comes with the standard parts shown in package content. Check and make sure they are included and in good condition. If anything is missing, or damaged, contact the supplier immediatel y.

Installation for standalone KVM

Screw A: 2 pcs Screw B: 8 pcs

M3.2 x 4.5 m m M4 x 10 mm

¦ Install each bracket using screws

B provided shown in Figure 1.

¦ Fix the KVM into the rack

Figure 1.

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

© Copyright 2013 Acnodes, Inc. All right s reser ved . Produc t descr ipt ion and product speci fi cat io ns are subj ect to change w ith out n oti ce. F or lates t product inform ati on, ple ase vis it Acnod es’ we b site at www.ac nodes.c om.

Part 1. Combo Cat6 KVM

< 1.1 > Package Content

Combo Cat6 KVM

KC 801 / KC1601 / KC3201

• Com bo KVM unit x 1

• Mounting set w/ bracket & screw s x 1

• Power cord x 1

KVM unit

KC801

Loca l

Con sol e

Local co nsole x 1

Cascad e

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC1601

Lo ca l

Con sol e

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

C ascade

KC3201

Lo ca l

Con sol e

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

24 23

Cascad e

22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC801/1601/3201

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

KC801/1601/3201

< 1.2 > KVM port & Cat6 dongle connection

Combo Cat6 KVM

USB Servers

CAT 5 / 6 cable max. 40 meters

DVI-USB dongle

US B

DVI -D

Cat6 KVM port

32 3 1 30 29 28 27 26 2 5 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PS/2 Servers USB Servers

PS /2

V GA

VGA-PS/2 dongle

CAT 5 / 6 cable max. 40 meters

VGA-USB dongle

USB

V G A

DVI-USB dongle

¦ To connect DVI -D conn ector to the com pute r’s video ca rd ¦ To connect USB c onnect or to the com pute r’s USB p ort

VGA -USB dongle

¦ To connect DB -15 connector to the comp ute r ’s vid eo card ¦ To connect USB c onnect or to the com pute r’s USB p ort

VGA -PS/2 dongle

¦ To connect DB -15 connector to the comp ute r ’s vid eo card ¦ To connect PS/2 keyboa rd connect or to the compute r’s keyboard port ¦ To connect PS/2 mo use connector to the comp ute r ’s mouse p ort

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

© Copyright 2013 Acnodes, Inc. All right s reser ved . Produc t descr ipt ion and product speci fi cat io ns are subj ect to change w ith out n oti ce. F or lates t product inform ati on, ple ase vis it Acnod es’ we b site at www.ac nodes.c om.

< 1.3 > KVM Cascade

¦ Cascade up to 8 levels, 256 servers ¦ Cascading multiple KVM with CBC -6 cascade cable.

Combo Cat6 KVM

Cascaded KVMs from level 2 to 8 must be the models of KC801 / KC1601 / KC 3201.

When multiple combo Cat6 KVMs cascade together, the master KVM at level 1 will take all control of other slave KVM switches (e.g. level 2 to 8).

Master KVM

32 3 1 30 29 28 27 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Cascade

Slave KVM level 2

To console VGA por t

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC1601

Slave KVM level 3

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC1601

Slave KVM level 4

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC1601

Slave KVM level 5

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

KC1601

Slave KVM

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

KC3201

level 6

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Slave KVM

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

KC3201

level 7

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Slave KVM

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

KC3201

level 8

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

CBC-6

¦ 6ft Combo KVM cascade cable

< 1.4 > Specifications

Combo Cat6 KVM

KC801 KC1601 KC3201

KVM Port

Number of ports: 8, 16 or 32

Connector: RJ-45

Connectivity: DVI-D / VGA connector dongle up to 40 meters (132 feet) via

Cat6 / Cat5 cable

Local Console

Graphic connector: 1 x DB-15 VGA

Resolution: Up to 1600 x 1200

Input device: 2 x USB type A for keyboard & mouse

Management

Multilingual OSD: English, France, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese,

Japanese

Hotkey combination: Scroll-lock, Cap-lock, Num-lock, Alt, Ctrl & W in

Security: Password enable & disable, up to 8 users profile for port access

PC Selection: Front button, OSD menu & hotkey

Expansion: Up to 256 servers by 8-level cascade

Compatibility

Multi-platform: Mix PCs, SUNs, IBMs, HPs, DELLs Server

Support: Windows Vista / 2003 / XP / 2000, Linux, Netware, Unix

Power

Input: 100 or 240V AC at 50 or 60 Hz via IEC type cord OR

AC / DC power adapter 12V@3.3A (optional)

Option DC: 12V / 24V / 48V DC input

Consumption: Max. 24 Watt, Standby 5 Watt

Regulatory Approval: FCC, CE

Environmental

Operating: 0 to 50°C

Storage: -5 to 60°C

Relative humidity: 90%, non-condensing

Shock: 50G peak acceleration (11ms, half-sine wave)

Vibration: 58~100Hz / 0.98G (11ms / cycle)

Product Information

Dimension (W x D x H): 443 x 180 x 43.6 mm / 17.4 x 7.1 x 1.72 inch

Net weight: 3 kg / 6.5 lb

Packing Information

Dimension (W x D x H): 500 x 400 x 90 mm / 19.7 x 15.7 x 3.5 inch

Gross weight: 5 kg / 11 lb

Part 2. Usage

Combo Cat6 KVM Usage

2.1 KVM Button

Power ON

¦ Turn off all servers and KVM switches ¦ Make sure all cables / connectors are properly connected ¦ Recommend Power ON sequence is monito r, KVM switch finally computer

Front Panel - Port LED Indications

8 ports

Bank no. PC port LEDs Channel

button

Bank

button

16 ports

32 ports

Bank no. 7-Segment BANK LED indication

PC port LEDs Online : Blue LED on indicating a PC is connecting to the port

Active : Green LED on indicating a selected channel

Channel button Press to select channel from 01 t o 32

Bank button Select the bank from 1 to 8

KC801/1601/3201

2.2 Password

Combo Cat6 KVM Usage

The password is enabled by default, the default pass word is “00000000” eight zeros (Do not use “0” on number pad)

¦ Enable password

1. Press the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + U

2. Logout the KVM by pressing the hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + P

3. In SUPERVISOR level, enter “00000000” eight zeros in user name & password field

(Do not use “0” on number pad)

4. In USER level, press Space bar + Enter in user name & password field

Remark: Automatic logout after 10 minutes of inactivity

¦ Set your own user na me & password

1. Login the KVM in SUPERVISOR level by pressing “00000000 ” eigh t zeros in user nam e & password field

2. Call KVM OSD menu by pressing the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space Bar

3. Press F1 to the MAIN MENU

4. Select “USER SECURITY”

5. Set password in SUPE RVISOR & USER level a. In the left- top row “S” (SUPE RVISOR), press Enter to set your own user name & password

b. In the row 1 to 8 (USER), press Enter to set your own user name & passw ord

6. Press Enter to save the setting or pr ess Esc to cancel the editing without any change

Remark: a. B lank has underscore, while S PACE doesn’t have

b. Press any alphanumeric key to move to next input item. S PACE is treated as a valid

character

¦ Change your password

1. Login the KVM in SUPE RVISOR level by pressing your own user name & password

2. Call KVM OSD menu by pressing the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space Bar

3. Press F1 to the MAIN MENU

4. Select “USER SECURITY”

5. Change password in SUPE RVISOR & USER level a. In the left- top row “S” (SUPE RVISOR), press Enter to change your user name & password

b. In the row 1 to 8 (USER), press Enter to change your user name & password

6. Press Enter to save the setting or press Esc to cancel the editing without any change

Remark: a. B lank has underscore, while S PACE doesn’t have

b. Press any alphanumeric key to move to next input item. S PACE is treated as a valid

character

¦ Disable your password

1. Press the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + U

2. Logout the KVM by pressing t he KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + P

3. You don’t need user name & password to access the KVM OSD menu

¦ Forget your password

Please contact your supplier for further support

Remark: ¦ You must press the KVM hotkey within 2 seconds ¦ A beep sound will be heard for successful entering KVM hotkey

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

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2.3 KVM OSD

OSD Menu

Combo Cat6 KVM Usage

OSD operation

next to the system name The PC is powered on

next to the sys tem name The PC is selected

F1 Access F1 MAIN MENU F2 Logout the OSD menu F3 Previous menu

Esc Cancel / Quit Enter Complete / Switch to selected port

Switch to previous or next port

PgUp/PgDn Switch to previous bank or next bank

Display port 01 ~ 08 / 09 ~ 16 / 17 ~ 24 / 25 ~ 32

1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Remark: Display port 1 7 ~ 32 for 32 port model only

F1 Main Menu

LANGUAGE

OSD language change

PORT NAME EDIT

Define port name

PORT SEARCH

Quick searching by port name

USER SECURITY

Change password

ACCESS LIST

Define user access authority

HOTKEY

Change hotkey

TIME SETTINGS

Modify scan display time interval

OSD MOUSE

Modify OSD mouse speed

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock +

Space Bar

Calling OSD menu

Right-button mouse + Esc

Calling OSD menu

Port no.

Switch to specific port

Turn the buzzer ON and OFF

* Default the buzzer is ON

Logout the KVM if password security is

ON. Show up the status windows

2.4 KVM Hotkey & Remote Console Hotkey

Combo Cat6 KVM Usage

Local Console Hotkey Function

Scroll Lock

Switch to previous port

Scroll Lock

Switch to next port

Scroll Lock

PgUp / PgDn

Switch to previous bank or next bank

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Bank no.

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + B

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + P

Advance hotkeys (for Supervisor login only)

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + S

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + R

Activate auto-scan mode for connected servers *Press any key t o exit the auto-scan mode

Reset all the KVM settings to factory default *Except User Security settings

Scroll Lock

Disable and enable password security *Default security is ON

To enable / disable the screen saving

Scroll Lock

function and 10 minutes auto-logout

*Default the screen saving is OFF

Remarks:

¦ Example of “Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Bank no. + Port no.”

- Bank No. : 1 to 8

- Port No. : 01 to 32

- e.g. Bank 1 Port 4 : Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 1 + 0 + 4

- e.g. Bank 2 Port 16 : Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 2 + 1 + 6 ¦ You must press the hotkey within 2 seconds ¦ A beep sound will be heard for successful entering ¦ The numeric keypad is not supported, while in OSD screen, the arrow keys, PgUp, PgDn, and Enter keys

are supports

Remote Console Hotkey Function

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + C Toggle switch between remote & local port

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Q

Turn the buzzer ON & OFF

*Default the buzzer is ON

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + S

Activate auto-scan mode for remote & local port

*The scan time interval is 5 seconds

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + A Auto-adjust the video signal

KC801/1601/3201

2.5 DC Power 12V, 24V, 48V Input

Combo Cat6 KVM Usage

Model

12V

24V

48V

Input rating

Input voltage:

12-Volt

24-Volt

48-Volt

Input range:

9 ~ 18V

18 ~ 36V

36 ~ 75V

Input current

- No load

50 mA

- Full load

4950 mA

2450 mA

1220 mA

Output rating

Output voltage:

12-Volt

Output current:

4.16A

Efficiency

84%

85%

Remarks:

¦ Package does not include power cord

1U Rackmount Combo Cat6 KVM Switch

14628 Ce ntral Ave, Chino , CA 91710 tel:909.597.7 588, fax:909.597.1939

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