Acnodes MKP1602, MKCS 3204 User Manual

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

User Manual

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204: 1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM switch 16/32-port RJ45 with 2/3/4 user console

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

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MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

Legal Informa tion

First En glish printing , October 2 002 Information in this docum ent has be en carefully che cked for accuracy; howeve r, no g uara ntee is g iven to th e correctness of the con ten ts. The info rmation in this docu ment is subject to change withou t no tice. W e are n ot liable for any injury or loss that results from the use o f th is eq uipment.

Safety Instructions Plea se read all of thes e instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future reference.

¦ Unplug equ ipment bef ore cleaning. Do n’t use liquid or spray d eterge nt; use a moist cloth. ¦ Kee p eq uipment away from excessive humidity and heat. Preferabl y, keep it in an air-conditioned environment with

temperatures not exceeding 40º Celsius (10 4º Fah renheit).

¦ Wh en installing, place the equipment on a sturdy, level surface to pre vent it from accidentally falling and causing da m

age to ot her equi pment or injury to persons nearb y.

¦ Wh en t he e quipment is in an open po sition, do not cover, block or in any way obstruct the gap between it an d the

power suppl y. Proper air convecti on is ne cessary to keep it from ove rheat ing. ¦ Arrange the equipme nt’s power cord in such a way that others won’t trip or fa ll over it. ¦ If you are using a po wer cord th at d idn’t ship with the equipment, ensure that it is rate d fo r the voltage and c urrent

lab eled on the eq uipment’s e lectrical ratings label. The voltage rating on the cord sho uld be higher tha n th e o ne li sted

on the eq uipment’s rat ings la bel. ¦ Observe all precau tions an d wa rnings attached to the equipm ent. ¦ If you d on’t i ntend on using the equipment for a long t ime, disconn ect it from the pow er outlet to prevent being dam

aged by transient over-voltage. ¦ Kee p all liquids away from the equ ipment to minimize the risk of acci dental spillage. Li quid spilled on to th e p ower

sup ply or on o the r hardware m ay cause damage, fire or electrical shock. ¦ Only qua lified se rvice person nel s hould ope n th e chassis. Op ening it yourself cou ld dam age the equipme nt a nd invali

date its warranty. ¦ If any part of the equipmen t be comes d amaged or stops functioning, h ave it checked by qualified service p ersonnel.

What the w arranty does not cove r

¦ Any product, on which the serial number has b een def aced, modified or removed. ¦ Damage, dete rioration or m alfunction resulting from:

? Accident, m isuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, o r othe r acts of nature, unauthorized prod uct modifica tion, or

failure to follow instruct ions supplied with the product. ? Repair or at tempted repa ir by anyone not authorized by us. ? Any da mag e o f the prod uct due to shipme nt. ? Removal or insta llation of the product. ? Causes external to th e p roduct, su ch as electric power f luctu ation or failure. ? Use of sup plies or parts not meeti ng our specifications. ? Normal wear and tea r. ? Any ot her cau ses which doe s not relate to a p roduct defect.

¦ Removal, installation, and set-up se rvice charges.

Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This eq uipment h as been tes ted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p ursuant to Part 15 of the F CC rules. Thes e limits a re designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interfe rence in a residential instal - lati on. Any chan ges or modifications made to t his equipment may voi d the user’s authority to operate this e quipment. This equipm ent generates, u ses, and can radiate radio freq uen cy en ergy and, if n ot installed a nd u sed in accorda nce with the instructions, m ay cau se harmful interference to radio com munications. However, there is no guarantee that interferen ce will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipmen t does cause harmful interfe rence to radio or telev ision reception, which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on , the user is enco uraged to try to correct the inte rference by one or more of the following measure s: ¦ Re-position or relocat e the receiving antenna . ¦ Increas e the sep aration between the equipm ent and receive r. ¦ Connect the equipmen t into an outlet on a circuit di fferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

1U rackmount Matrix 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.

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

Contents

< Part 1 > Matrix Cat6 KVM

MKCS1602

MKCS1603

MKCS1604

MKCS3202

MKCS3203

MKCS3204

1.1 Package contents

1.2 KVM port & Cat6 dongle connection

1.3 Remote & Local console connection

1.4 KVM Cascade

1.5 Specifications

< Part 2 > Usage

2.1 KVM Button

2.2 Password

2.3 KVM OSD

2.4 KVM Hotkey / Remote Console Hotkey

P.1 - 2 P.3 P.4 - 5 P.6 P.7

P.8 P.9 P.10 P.11

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

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

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

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 mm 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 Matrix 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 . Matrix Cat6 KVM

< 1.1 > Package Contents

MKCS 160 2 / M KCS 3202

KV M unit

• MKCS 1602 or MKCS 3202 KVM unit x 1

• Mounting set w / bracket & screw s x 1

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for K VM ) x 1

• Receiver box for remote console x 1

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for r eceiver ) x 1

• 6ft Comb o KVM cab le for receiver box x 1

MKCS 160 3 / M KCS 3203

KV M unit

• MKCS 1603 or MKCS 3203 KVM unit x 1

• Mounting set w / bracket & screw s x 1

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for K VM ) x 1

• Receiver box for remote console x 2

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for r eceiver ) x 2

• 6ft Comb o KVM cab le for receiver box x 2

MKCS 160 4 / M KCS 3204

KV M unit

• MKCS 1604 or MKCS 3204 KVM unit x 1

• Mounting set w / bracket & screw s x 1

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for K VM ) x 1

• Receiver box for remote console x 3

• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for r eceiver ) x 3

• 6ft Comb o KVM cab le for receiver box x 3

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

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

MKCS1602/1603/1604/3202/3203/3204

Loc al Co nsole Remot e Con sole 1

MKCS1602

Power

out in

Cascade

MKCS3202

Lo cal C onsole Re mote Console 1

MKCS1603

Power

Remote-2 out in

Casc ade

MKCS3203

Rem ote- 3 Lo cal C onsole Remo te Console 1

MKCS1604

Power

Rem ote- 2 out in

Casc ade

MKCS3204

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

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

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< 1.2 > KVM port & Cat6 dongle connection

USB Servers

CAT 5 / 6 cable max. 40 meters

DG-100SD

DVI-USB dongle

US B

DV I-D

Cat6 KVM port

PS/2 Servers USB Servers

PS/2 DG-100

VGA-PS/2 dongle

DG-100S

VGA-USB dongle

US B

CAT 5 / 6 cable

VGA

max. 40 meters

VGA

DVI-USB dongle

¦ To connect DVI-D connector to the computer’s video card ¦ To connect USB connector to the compute r’s USB port

VGA-USB dongle

¦ To connect DB-15 connector to the computer’s video card ¦ To connect USB connector to the compute r’s USB port

VGA-PS/2 dongle

¦ To connect DB-15 connector to the computer’s video card ¦ To connect PS/2 keyboard connector to the compute r’s keyboard port ¦ To connect PS/2 mouse connector to the computer ’s mouse port

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< 1.3 > Local console & remote console connection

CAT 5 / 6 cable

max. 150m

CAT 5 / 6 cable

max. 150m

Receiver

Remote

USB console 3

Remote

USB console 1

Remote

Cat6

Console 3

Local

USB

console

Remote

Cat6

Console 1

Remote

Cat6

Console 2

CAT 5 / 6 cable

max. 150m

Receiver

Remote

USB console 2

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

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

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How to use a receiver to connect a remote console

Receiver

Front

Local

Computer Monitor Remot e I/O

Power

Rear

USB

K/B Mouse

Local Remote

Button

KVM switch

The receiver provides a hotkey function for remote console.

Monitor

Remote

Console

Local computer

( Optional setup )

Combo

VGA

cable

KVM cable

Cat6 cable up to 150m

12V DC Power

Adapter

Front

Rear

< 1.4 > KVM Cascade

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

Cascaded KVMs from level 2 to 8 must be the models of MKCS1602 /3202 or MKS802 /1602.

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

The slave matrix KVM will be as a port expansion module of the master matrix KVM, the original remote console on slave KVM will be sacrificed and disabled.

Master KVM

out in

Cascade

Slave KVM level 2

To casca de IN por t

MKCS1602

Slave KVM level 3

Slave KVM

level 4

Slave KVM level 5

Slave KVM level 6

Slave KVM level 7

Slave KVM level 8

MKCS1602

MKCS3202

CMC-8

¦ 8ft Matrix KVM cascade cable

< 1.5 > Specifications

MKCS1602 MKCS1603 MKCS1604 MKCS3202 MKCS3203 MKCS3204

¯ KVM Port

Number of ports: 16 or 32

Connector: RJ-45

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

Cat6 / Cat5 cable

¯ Local Console

Monitor port: 1 x DB15-pin VGA, up to 1600 x 1200

Keyboard & mouse port: 2 x USB type connector for keyboard & mouse

¯ Cat6 Remote Console

Number of remote port: 1 for MKCS1602 / MKCS3202

2 for MKCS1603 / MKCS3203

3 for MKCS1604 / MKCS3204

Monitor port: DB15-pin VGA, up to 1600 x 1200

Keyboard & mouse port: 2 x USB type connector for keyboard & mouse

Remote I/O: RJ45 via Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 cable up to 500 feet

¯ Expansion: Up to 256 servers by 8-level cascade

¯ Compatibility

Multi-platform: Mix PCs, SUN and Mac G3 / G4 Mac / iMac

Support: Windows 7 / Vista / 2003 / XP, Linux, Unix

¯ Power

Input: AC power adapter

Consumption: Max. 48 Watt, Standby 5 Watt

¯ Regulatory Approval: cUL, 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 171 x 43.6 mm / 17.4 x 6.7 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

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Par t 2 . Usage

2.1 KV M B u tton

P ower O N

¦ T u r n o ff a l l s erve rs a nd KV M s witch es ¦ M ake su re a ll ca ble s / con n ect or s are p ro pe r ly c o nn e cte d ¦ Re com m en d P o we r ON se q ue nc e is m on i to r, KV M s witc h fin a lly c o m p ut er

F ron t P a nel - Port LE D Indications

1 6 po r ts

Ban k no . P C po rt LE D s Chan nel

b ut ton

B ank b ut to n

3 2 po r ts

B a n k no . 7 -S eg m e n t B AN K LE D in dic a tion P C p or t LE D s O nlin e : B lu e L ED o n in dic a tin g a P C is co n ne ctin g t o t he por t

Ac tiv e : G ree n L ED o n in dica ti ng a s e lect ed c h ann e l Re m ote : O rang e LE D o n in dica ti n g th e po rt is sele c ti ng b y I P / re m o te c o ns o le

C han ne l bu tt o n P re s s to se lec t c h an ne l fro m 0 1 to 32

B a n k bu tto n S ele c t t h e b an k fr o m 1 to 8

1U rackmount Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch

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

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2.2 Password

The password is enabled by default, the default password is “000000 00” 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 name & password

1. Login the KVM in SUPERVISOR level by pre ssing “00000000” eight zeros in user name & 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 SUPERVISOR & USER level a. In the left-top row “S” (SUPERVISOR), 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 & password

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

Remark: a. Blank 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 SUPERVISOR level by pressing your own user name & pass word

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 SUPERVISOR & USER level a. In the left-top row “S” (SUPERVISOR), 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. Blank has underscore, while S PACE doesn’t have

b. Press any alphanumeric key to move to next input item. SPACE 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 the 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

2.3 KVM OSD

OSD Menu

OSD operation

next to the system name The PC is powered on

next to the system 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 17 ~ 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

Scroll Lock

Activate auto-scan mode for remote & local port *The scan time interval is 5 seconds

Scroll Lock

Auto-adjust the video signal

2.4 KVM Hotkey & Remote Console Hotkey

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 to exit the auto-scan mode

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

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + U

Disable and enable password security

*Default security is ON

To enable / disable the screen saving

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + L 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 16

- 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

Toggle switch between remote & local port

Scroll Lock

Turn the buzzer ON & OFF

*Default the buzzer is ON

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