American Power Conversion USB User Manual
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USB to PS/2
Keyboard & Mouse
Adapter
User’s Manual
Introduction
Thank you for your recent purchase of APC’s USB to PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Adapter (Figure 1). Please take this time to complete the online
Warranty Registration Form available at www.apc.com.
Figure 1. USB to PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Adapter
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any
device connected to it.
This package contains:
• 1 USB to PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Adapter
• 1 User Manual
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
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• Two PS/2 Devices (Keyboard and Mouse) to USB Interface Converter
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Windows: 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP;
Apple (OS 8.6 or higher): G3 / G4 / iMac systems;
Sun Blade Servers (Sun Solaris 8): 2000 / 100;
Linux
• Built-in Mouse Wake Up Function
• USB 1.1 Specification Compliant
• Easy Installation - No Software Required
• Bus Powered - External Power Adapter Not Required
• Compatible with KVM Devices
System Requirements
• Operating System: Windows: 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP or
• Apple (OS 8.6 or higher): G3 / G4 / iMac systems or
• Sun Blade Servers (Sun Solaris 8): 2000 / 100 or Linux
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• USB Host Controller installed on the system.
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Connectors & Indicators
The connectors and indicators provided on
the adapter, are as follows (see Figure 2):
1. Mouse and Keyboard Ports - the
cables from the PS/2 Mouse and PS/2
Keyboard plug in here. The ports are
marked with an icon to indicate which port
goes to which device.
2. Mouse and Keyboard LEDs - the LED
lights when its corresponding peripheral
(mouse or keyboard) is connected to the
Adapter. It flashes when its corresponding
peripheral is transmitting data packets.
3. USB A Type Connector - this connector
plugs into the computer’s USB port, or into
a USB Hub connected to the computer.
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Installation
Make sure power to all the devices to be connected have been turned OFF.
Also, unplug the power cord of any computer having a Keyboard Power ON
function. Otherwise, the Adapter will receive power from the computer.
Caution: To prevent equipment damage, make sure all devices to be
connected are properly grounded.
Connections
Connect a PS/2 Keyboard and/or Mouse to the Adapter as follows:
1. Plug the PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard into the appropriate
connectors on the adapter. The ports are marked with an icon to
indicate the correct port.
2. Plug the Adapter’s USB plug into the computer USB port, or into a
USB Hub connected back to the computer.
3. Power ON the computer.
Operating System Considerations
Windows 98SE:
1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being
connected. Follow the Installation Wizard to install the appropriate
driver for the Adapter.
2. There is no need to restart Windows once the driver has been installed.
Windows 2000:
1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being
connected and automatically installs the appropriate driver for the
Adapter.
2. Once the driver has been installed, you must restart Windows in order
for the driver to become active.
Windows ME / XP:
1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being
connected and automatically installs the appropriate driver for the
Adapter.
2. There is no need to restart Windows once the driver has been installed.
Mac:
Red Hat Linux:
USB keyboard and mouse drivers have to be installed on the
system before Red Hat Linux will work with the Adapter. If the
drivers aren’t already installed, perform the following to install
the drivers:
1. With the computer powered OFF, plug a USB keyboard
and mouse into the computer USB ports.
2. Power ON the computer. After the system installs the
drivers, the Adapter is ready for use.
Sun:
The first time the Sun system is used with the Adapter
connected, it cannot have a Sun keyboard or mouse connected at
the same time. After the first use, it can have a Sun keyboard
and mouse attached at the same time.
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Figure 2, Adapter Connectors
and Indicators
Figure 3, Adapter Connections
The Mac can have an attached keyboard and mouse (using the
Adapter) and a Mac keyboard and mouse connected to the
computer at the same time.
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Hotkey Settings
Mac Keyboard Emulation Mappings Specifications
Hotkeys are used to select the keyboard layout, reset the USB, select the
operating platform that the Adapter runs under, and obtain system setting
information.
Note: 1. Use the Hotkeys to specify your operating system (OS) and
keyboard language layout the first time the computer is used
with the Adapter, Table 1.
2. After changing the keyboard language layout, restart the
computer in order for the change to take effect.
Hotkey Summary Table
The following table shows the Hotkeys and their functions:
Table 1. Hotkey Functions Summary
Hotkey Function
Ctrl + F12, F1 Selects the PC Compatible
(Windows, Linux, etc.) operating
platform
Ctrl + F12, F2 Selects the Mac operating platform
Ctrl + F12, F3 Selects the Sun operating platform
Ctrl + F12, F3, 3 Selects the American English
keyboard layout
Ctrl + F12, 0, 8 Selects the French keyboard layout
Ctrl + F12, 1, 5 Selects the Japanese keyboard layout
Ctrl + F12, F5 USB reset
Ctrl + F12, F4 Provides system setting information
Note: Be sure that a text editor is running before using the system
setting information hotkey.
Hotkey Entry Method
The Hotkey entry method is as follows:
1. Press and hold either Ctrl key
2. Press and release the F12 Function key
3. Press and release the appropriate invocation keys (see the Table 1).
4. Release the Ctrl key
System Information
Invoking the system setting information hotkey returns a code that looks
similar to the example, below:
O 03 L 33
Where O represents the Operating Platform, and L represents the keyboard
language. The codes for the operating platform and keyboard language are
provided in Table 1.
Sun Wake Up Function
Normal use of either the mouse or keyboard on Sun systems should initiate
the wake up function. If the system fails to respond, press the POWER key
([Ctrl] [4]).
If the system still fails to respond Click the left and right mouse buttons at
the same time or press [Esc].
Windows Wake Up Function
When the Adapter is connected to a KVM switch, sometimes Windows
does not wake up from suspend mode when it receives keyboard or
mouse input. If this occurs, you should disable suspend mode.
USB Reset
After hot plugging USB devices, if you find that the keyboard and
mouse stop responding, there are two methods that can be used to reset
them:
• Unplug then reconnect the USB cable
• Press the USB Reset Hotkey combination (Ctrl + F12, F5).
Sun Keyboard Emulation Mappings
The PS/2 (101/104) key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun
keyboard when the Control key (Ctrl) is used in conjunction with other
keys. The corresponding functions are shown in Table 2.
Note: When using Control Key ([Ctrl]) combinations, press and
release the Control key, then press and release the activation key.
Table 2. Sun Keyboard Emulation Mappings
PS/2 Keyboard Sun Keyboard
[Ctrl] [T] Stop
[Ctrl] [F2] Again
[Ctrl] [F3] Props
[Ctrl] [F4] Undo
[Ctrl] [F5] Front
[Ctrl] [F6] Copy
[Ctrl] [F7] Open
[Ctrl] [F8] Paste
[Ctrl] [F9] Find
[Ctrl] [F10] Cut
[Ctrl] [1]
[Ctrl] [2]
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[Ctrl] [3]
[Ctrl] [4]
[Ctrl] [H] Help
The keyboard emulation mappings from the Mac keyboard to PS/2
keyboards (101 key and 104 key), are listed in Table 3.
Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key
(Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key.
Table 3. Mac Keyboard Emulation Mappings
PS/2 Keyboard Mac Keyboard
[Shift] Shift
[Ctrl] Ctrl
[Win]
[Ctrl] [1]
[Ctrl] [2]
[Ctrl] [3]
[Ctrl] [4]
[Alt]
[Prt_Sc]
[Scroll Lock]
[Desktop Menu] =
[Enter] Return
[Back Space] Delete
[Ins] Help
[Ctrl] [Win] F15
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy,
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that which the receiver is connected;
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help.
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Function Specification
Connectors USB - 1 Type A Plug
PS/2 - 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse
Cable Length 30 cm
OS Platforms Windows98/98SE/2000/ME/XP;
Transfer Rate 12 Mbps
USB Specs USB 1.1 Compliant
Power Mode Bus Powered
Operating
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
Humidity 0 - 80% Non-condensing
Housing Plastic
Weight 80g (2.8 oz.)
Dimensions 8.2 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm
Apple G3/G4/Mac systems
w/OS 8.6 or higher; Sun Blade
Servers 2000/100 (Sun
Solaris8); and Linux
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Limited Warranty
APC warrants that for a period of 24 months from the date of
purchase, this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship and the product will perform, substantially in
accordance with APC’s published specifications for such
product. Customer's exclusive remedy for the product's failure
to meet the foregoing warranty is to return the defective product
to APC. APC, at its option, may replace or issue a credit for the
defective product. APC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT
IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY
BUYER, RESELLER'S, END USER'S OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION
OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR
MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE
OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE OR
OTHER HAZARD.
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