Black Box SW613A, SW613A-K User Manual

JUNE 2000

SW613A

SW613A-K

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THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY

Welcome to the

ServSwitch™ Family!

Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand KVM switch! We
appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your
new ServSwitch keyboard/video/mouse switch will save you money, time, and
effort.

That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the
traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size­fits-all-even-if-it-doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station, no
more, no less.” Why not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for
multiple computers—even computers of different platforms? Why not a pair of
user stations, each of which can control multiple computers? Why not multiple
user stations for the same computer?

With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad
line of robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and
need an economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice
on your desk? Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of
IBM

®

PC, RS/6000®, Apple®Macintosh®, Sun Microsystems®, and SGI

®

compatibles among multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch
have to sit solidly on a worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have
to be mounted in an equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables?
No matter how large or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how
complex, we’re confident we have a ServSwitch system that’s just right for you.

The ServSwitch™family from Black Box—the one-stop answer for all your
KVM-switching needs!

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This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch™ Simplicity,
including how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the
ServSwitch Simplicity, see Chapter 2. The ServSwitch Simplicity product codes
covered in this manual are:

SW613A

SW613A-K

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AND

INDUSTRY CANADA (IC)

RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

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.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to
connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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VCCI STATEMENT, DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

VOLUNTARY CONTROL COUNCIL ON INTERFERENCE (VCCI)

RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of
the European EMC directive 89/336/EEC.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más
allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio
deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.

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NOM STATEMENT

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.

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 manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las
lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no
sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del

aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en

su desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ......................................................................... 7

2. Introduction .......................................................................... 9

2.1 Overview ........................................................................ 9

2.2 Features and Benefits ................................................. 11

2.3 The Complete Package .............................................. 12

2.4 The ServSwitch Simplicity Illustrated ........................ 13

3. Installation ........................................................................... 14

3.1 What You Will Need ................................................... 14

3.2 Placement .................................................................... 16

3.3 Connecting Your Devices ........................................... 17

4. Operation ............................................................................. 20

5. Troubleshooting .................................................................. 22

5.1 Common Problems ..................................................... 22

5.2 Calling Black Box ........................................................ 25

5.3 Shipping and Packaging ............................................. 26

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

Compliance — CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class B,

IC Class/classe B; VCCI Class A

Standards — VGA, SVGA, or XGA video

Interfaces — Video: VGA;

Keyboard and mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible

Resolution — Up to 1024 x 768 noninterlaced at up to

85 Hz

Scan Interval — In autoscan mode, pauses at each computer

for 5 seconds

Maximum
Distance — 10 ft. (3 m) from the Switch to any attached

device

User Controls — Keyboard commands;

(1) Front-mounted SELECT pushbutton for

switching between computers

Indicators — (2) Top-mounted “selected computer” LEDs

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Connectors — All side-mounted:

For user equipment:

(1) HD15 female for monitor

attachment;

(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female for keyboard

and mouse attachment;

For each computer:

(1) HD15 male for video attachment;
(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female for keyboard

and mouse attachment

Maximum
Altitude — 10,000 ft. (3048 m)

Temperature
Tolerance — Operating: 41 to 104˚F (5 to 40˚C);

Storage: –4 to +140˚F (–20 to +60˚C)

Humidity
Tolerance — 5 to 80% noncondensing

Enclosure — Steel

Power — 5 VDC from attached CPUs’ keyboard

interfaces

Size — 1.2"H x 3.6"W x 4.2"D (3 x 9.1 x 10.7 cm)

Weight — 12 oz. (341 g)