Mercury Series
Stand Alone & Modular PS/2 KVM Switch
User Manual
Rev 2.0
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................ I
1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 1
2. Features ............................................................................................... 1
3. Package Contents ................................................................................ 3
4. Technical Specifications ....................................................................... 4
5. System Requirements .......................................................................... 8
6. Cable Diagrams .................................................................................... 8
7. Front and Rear Panel of KVM Switch ................................................... 9
8. Hardware Installation .......................................................................... 10
8.1 Mercury 8 / 16 ............................................................................ 10
8.2 Mercury 8D / 16D ...................................................................... 13
9. Operation & Usage ............................................................................. 17
9.1 ...................................................................................................... 17
9.2 ...................................................................................................... 17
9.3 OSD Main Screen Headings...................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
This PS/2 KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) Switch allows multiple computers
(PCs or servers) controlled by one set of keyboard, monitor and mouse. It
ensures easy switch by front panel button (Mercury 8 / 16 only), Hot-keys or the
friendly On Screen Display (OSD) menu with connection up to 128 computers
(by chaining 16-port PS/2 KVMs). Not only naming for each computer can be
done for easy identification, it also protects access by passwords. Additionally
with the Auto Scan function it helps you managing all connecting systems at
ease.
2. Features
Software free, easy installation, fully plug-and-play design.
Compatible with typical PS/2 computers, monitors and keyboards.
Supports IntelliMouse, IntelliMouse Explorer, and Logitech Net Mouse…
etc.
Compatible using DOS, Win3.x, Win95/98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista,
WinNT, Netware, HP Unix, Linux…etc.
If keyboard or mouse is using USB interface, please implement USB to
PS/2 converter.
Supports Hot plug-and-play (if computer and operation system also
supports this feature)
Supports high resolution video at 1920 x 1440, with DDC2 monitor
compatibility.
Auto Scan function scans for all connecting computer at intervals between
5~255 seconds.
Use power adapter to provide electricity.
Front panel channel selection button and indication lights (Mercury 8 / 16
only).
By daisy-chaining it can connect up to 64 computers (for all 8-port PS/2
KVM connection) or 128 computers (for all 16-port PS/2 KVM connection)
Separate naming for each computer for easy identification.
Provide password protection and operation level restriction.
19” rack mount kit for easy rack installation (Mercury 8 / 16)
Has CE, FCC and C-Tick Certifications
Exclusive port for daisy-chain connection
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Dual power input- When primary power connection fails, secondary power
automatically initiates to prevent unwanted device shutdown.
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3. Package Contents
Mercury 8 / 16:
KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS
User’s Manual CD-ROM 1 PCS
Quick Setting Guide 1 PCS
12V DC Power Adapter 1 PCS
Rack Mount Kit 1 SET
KC-0303 Daisy Chain Cable (1.8M) 1 PCS
KC-1501C Signal Cable (with USB Adapter)
(1.8 M)
2 PCS
Table 1. Package Contents
The USB adapter is only for combo-free KVM switch use.
Mercury 8D / 16D:
KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS
Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS
LCD Console Mount Kit 1 SET
Table 2. Package Contents
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4. Technical Specifications
Mercury 8 / 16:
Model No. 8 ports stand alone
KVM switch
16 ports stand alone
KVM switch
PC Port 8 16
Console Port 1
PC Port Connector
(All Female Types)
VGA HDDB 15 pins
Console Port Connector
(All Female Types)
1 x VGA HDDB 15 pins, 2 x Mini Din 6 pins
Daisy Chain Port Connector
(All Female Types)
1 x VGA HDDB 15 pins, 2 x Mini Din 6 pins
PC Port Select Method Hot-Key, Push Button, OSD Menu
Port indication 1 x 7-Segment BANK LED
1 x Green LED for POWER ON
1 x Red LED for ON-LINE
Computer port LED ON-LINE indication and POWER ON indication for
each computer port
Scan Intervals 5~255 Sec.
Keyboard Emulation PS/2
Mouse Emulation PS/2
VGA Resolution 1920 x 1440 / 60Hz
Bandwidth 200MHz
Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels
Maximum connected
computers
120 128
Housing Heavy duty steel materials / 1U (19” Rack Mount)
Power Adapter Dual Power Input
DC 12V x 1
DC 12V x 1 (Redundancy)
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50 ˚C / 32 ~ 122 ˚F
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 ˚C / -4 ~ 140 ˚F
Dimensions 442 x 140 x 44 mm / 17.4 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches
Net Weight 3.0 Kg / 6.6 lbs
Table 3. Technical Specification
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Figure 1. Mercury 8 / 16 Dimensions
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Mercury 8D / 16D:
Model No. 8 ports modular KVM
switch
16 ports modular KVM
switch
PC Port 8 16
PC Port Connector
(All Female Types)
VGA HDDB 15 pins
Daisy Chain Port Connector
(All Female Types)
1 x VGA HDDB 15 pins, 2 x Mini Din 6 pins
PC Port Select Method Hot-Key, OSD Menu
Scan Intervals 5~255 Sec.
Keyboard Emulation PS/2
Mouse Emulation PS/2
VGA Resolution By LCD console panel video resolution
Maximum up to 1920 x 1440 / 60Hz
Bandwidth 200MHz
Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels
Maximum connected
computers
120 128
Housing Heavy duty steel materials / For modular design
LCD console use
Power Adapter Dual Power Input
DC 12V x 1
DC 12V x 1 (Redundancy)
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50 ˚C / 32 ~ 122 ˚F
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 ˚C / -4 ~ 140 ˚F
Dimensions 420 x 170 x 44 mm / 16.5 x 6.7 x 1.7 inches
Net Weight 2.0 Kg / 4.4 lbs
Table 4. Technical Specification
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Figure 2. Mercury 8D / 16D Dimensions
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5. System Requirements
Model No. 8 ports rack mount KVM switch
Computer side 8 - HDDB 15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin
male with two Mini Din 6 pin male special
cable
Table 5. System Requirements
Model No. 16 ports rack mount KVM switch
Computer side 16 - HDDB 15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin
male with two Mini Din 6 pin male special
cable
Table 6. System Requirements
6. Cable Diagrams
PC Port Special Cable:
HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin male with two Mini Din 6 pin
Figure 3. HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2 (1.8M)
Daisy Chain Cable (VGA with PS/2 Cable):
One HDDB 15 pin male (VGA) with two Mini Din 6 pin male (PS/2) to one HDDB 15
pin male (VGA) with two Mini Din 6 pin male (PS/2)
Figure 4. Daisy Chain Cable
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7. Front and Rear Panel of KVM Switch
Front Panel of Mercury 8:
Front Panel of Mercury 16:
Rear Panel of Mercury 8:
Rear Panel of Mercury 16:
Front Panel of Mercury 8D / 16D:
Rear Panel of Mercury 8D:
Rear Panel of Mercury 16D:
Figure 5. Front and Rear Panel
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8. Hardware Installation
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have
been turned off. This example of installation is based on 8 port console and you
also can think that 1 port or 16 port console have the same installation
procedures
8.1 Mercury 8 / 16
Step 1
Please open the package carefully and take out all required accessories to
prepare fluent installation. The size of device is 19”. For installation on rack
please install the rack-mount kit. Please measure the suitable distance between
PS/2 KVM and computer, keyboard, monitor and mouse before installation.
Figure 6. KVM Switch Installation
Step 2
Please connect HDDB 15-pin blue connector on monitor to console port on PS/2
KVM as illustrated below:
Figure 7. Monitor Installation
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Step 3
Please connect PS/2 Mini Din 6-pins purple connector on keyboard to console
port on PS/2 KVM as illustrated below:
Figure 8. Keyboard Installation
Step 4
Please connect PS/2 Mini Din 6-pins green connector on mouse to console port
on PS/2 KVM as illustrated below:
Figure 9. Mouse Installation
Step 5
Please use KVM cable to connect computer and PS/2 KVM. Plug the end with
only one HDDB 15-pin to PS/2 KVM computer port, and the other end of the
cable with HDDB 15-pin and two PS/2 Mini Din 6-pin to back of computer.
Please use the above method to connect every computer to PS/2 KVM.
One end of this cable only has one HDDB 15-pin connector, the
other end has three connectors- one HDDB 15-pin and two PS/2
Mini Din 6-pin.
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Figure 10. PC Installation
Step 6
Plug power adapter into PS/2 KVM and power socket. You will hear one beep
and port-1 red LED lids
Step 7
When above cable installation is complete, please re-check all cable is securely
fastened at correct socket. Recommend attach label for identification.
Step 8
If daisy chaining is needed please use the daisy chain cable included with
package.
Please do not use other type of cable for daisy chaining PS/2
KVMs.
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Figure 11. Daisy Chain
8.2 Mercury 8D / 16D
Step 1
Please open the package carefully and take out all required accessories to
prepare fluent installation. The modular KVM switch is for Unicorn and Gemini
use, please install the brackets with thumb screw. Please measure the suitable
distance between PS/2 KVM and computer, keyboard, monitor and mouse
before installation.
Figure 12. Modular KVM Switch Usage Diagram
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Install modular KVM switch steps:
1. Install two screws (length = 6 mm) to combine bracket and KVM switch. (Both
sides)
2. Push KVM switch into the rails from rear of console.
3. Tight thumb screw of bracket up to fix KVM switch in console (Both sides) and
finish installation.
Rear view of rail
Plastic rail of KVM switch
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Step 2
Please use KVM cable to connect computer and PS/2 KVM. Plug the end with
only one HDDB 15-pin to PS/2 KVM computer port, and the other end of the
cable with HDDB 15-pin and two PS/2 Mini Din 6-pin to back of computer.
Please use the above method to connect every computer to PS/2 KVM.
One end of this cable only has one HDDB 15-pin connector, the
other end has three connectors- one HDDB 15-pin and two PS/2
Mini Din 6-pin.
Figure 13. PC Installation
Step 3
Plug power adapter into PS/2 KVM and power socket. You will hear one beep.
Step 4
When above cable installation is complete, please re-check all cable is securely
fastened at correct socket. Recommend attach label for identification.
Step 5
If daisy chaining is needed please use the daisy chain cable included with
package.
Please do not use other type of cable for daisy chaining PS/2
KVMs.
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Figure 14. Daisy Chain
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9. Operation & Usage
9.1
At factory default the PS/2 KVM will not ask for password unless it is set by user.
You may press “Scroll Lock” twice followed by “F2” to bring up password setting
menu.
Before you are familiarized with this device, it is strongly
recommended to use without password. If password is forgotten,
please send PS/2 KVM to your distributor for factory reset.
9.2
To switch port, you may enter OSD menu to select port, or, use Hot-Key to
perform switching. To bring up OSD menu, please press “Scroll Lock”
twice to activate OSD Main Menu as illustrated below (Figure 15).
Figure 15. OSD Main Menu
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9.3 OSD Main Screen Headings
indicates the computer is powered on at selected port
indicates the computer attached at this port has password
protected. All ports at factory default do not have password
assigned, therefore no icon present
USER1~8 Port name of corresponding port number. USER 1~8 illustrated
as factory default setting.
indicates the PC port is set for Auto Scan Mode. At factory default
all PC port is active for Auto Scan.
S Every time switching is made PS/2 KVM beeps for notification.
Please press Scroll Lock twice followed by “S” to turn beeper on
or off
_ to select 1~8 computer Ports (1~8 PC Port)
+ to select A~H computer port (9~16 PC Port)
R to set factory default.
Password will not be erased after this operation
↑ Select computer at previous port
↓ Select computer at next port
PgUp Select previous bank
PgDn Select next bank
1 1 Left hand side ”1” indicates current active port, right hand side “1”
indicates current active bank.
F1 Edit computer name
F2 Password setting
F3 Select scan port
F4 Auto scan mode
F5 Hot key setting
ESC Exit OSD
SCAN
RATE
Scan rate
VERSION Firmware version
Table 7. OSD Main Screen Headings
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Use right hand side of OSD commands for adjust settings
Function keys: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, ESC and left arrow key
First row on right hand window - 1,1,Bank1 : indicates currently PS/2 KVM active
at Bank 1, computer port 1.
SCAN RATE set at 10 second
Firmware version now at version 1.0
F1 Edit computer name (EDIT)
On the OSD menu, please press F1 to edit PC port name as illustrated
below (Figure 16)
Now please use the secondary function key to F1(SAVE), F2(ERASE), or
ESC(QUIT)
Edit the desirable name at cursor position, maximum 12 characters.
F1- Save port name settings and brings back to OSD main menu
F2- Erase all texts. To erase individual character, please use Backspace
(Å)
ESC to exit EDIT menu
Figure 16. Edit PC Port Name Menu
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F2- Password setting (SECURITY)
Press F2 at OSD main menu to activate password setting ( SECURITY).
Password setting menu for “PORT USER” pops up as illustrated below (Figure
17).
In this screen you may use the secondary OSD function keys: F1(SUPERUSER),
ESC(QUIT), ENTER(Complete).
F1- To set password please press F1(SUPERUSER) to set SUPERUSER
password (Figure 19).
No password for SUPERUSER is set at factory default. Please enter
password of maximum 8 characters. To remove SUPERUSER password,
press ENTER at “New Password” field.
ENTER- Press ENTER to complete settings
ESC- When setting is finished, press ESC return to OSD main menu.
Figure 17. Set PC Port Password
Figure 18. Retype Your Password For Verification (CONFIRM)
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Figure 19. Set Super User Password
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PC port without Password illustrated below (Figure 20):
Figure 20. PC port without Password
At factory default, no password is set for PS/2 KVM Switch as illustrated above.
Selected PC port is powered on with indication.
To setup password please open OSD, select SECURITY. Please refer to
(Figure 17) and (Figure 18).
PC port with password illustrated below (Figure 21):
Figure 21. PC port with Password
Password request OSD appears for Port-1 computer with powered on
status.
Enter password directly. Password allowable length at 1 to 8 characters only (8
characters max). Press ENTER after password input to commence operation for
this PC.
SUPERUSER PASSWORD illustrated below (Figure 22):
Figure 22. SUPERUSER PASSWORD
If SUPERUSER password is set, PS/2 KVM Switch will ask for password when
KVM is powered on or at RESET. Please enter password follow by ENTER key
to continue operation.
F3- SELECT SCAN PORT
Press F3 at OSD main menu to select Auto Scan active port. If a port is selected
for Auto Scan, a icon appears, press F3 again, the icon will
disappear.
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F4- AUTO SCAN
Press F4 at OSD main menu to enter Auto Scan function menu as illustrated
below (Figure 23). The secondary function keys are F1, F2 and F3
F1- To start complete scanning, please press F1 (BROADCAST). All ports
will be scanned regardless whether the port is connected with active
computer. The scanning process will be stopped when ESC is pressed.
As scan terminates, KVM switch maintains at last scanned PC port OSD.
F2- To start scanning powered on PC only, please press F2 (POWERED
ON PC). To stop scanning, please press ESC button. As scan terminates,
KVM switch maintains at last scanned PC port OSD.
F3- To scan selected PC, please press F3 (SCAN SELECT PC) to
commence scanning. To stop scanning, please press ESC button. As
scan terminates, KVM switch maintains at last scanned PC port OSD.
ESC- Press ESC to Exit the Auto Scan menu.
Figure 23. AUTO SCAN
F5- HOT-KEY
At OSD main menu, please press F5 to enter HOT-KEY setting menu (Figure
24). In the HOT KEY setting menu, secondary selection keys are F1, F2, F3,
ENTER.
Press F1 to select Scroll Lock as Hot-key
Press F2 to select Num Lock as Hot-key
Press F3 to select Caps Lock as Hot-key
Press ENTER to save setting and exit the Hot-key setting menu
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Figure 24. HOT KEY
Æ OSD RATE / SCAN RATE SETTING
To set scan rate please press button to enter Scan Rate/OSD Rate
setting menu as illustrated below (Figure 25). The secondary menu functions
are F1 and ENTER button
SCAN RATE SETTING
Please note that scan rate is set 10 seconds at factory default. Please enter
desirable time interval (5~255 seconds) in the cursor and press ENTER to
confirm setting.
OSD RATE SETTING
Press F1 to enter OSD TIME setting screen (Figure 26). Please enter
OSD RATE at bottom right corner (005~255 seconds).
Press ENTER to complete setting (005~255 seconds) and returns to OSD
main menu.
Please press ESC to clear OSD display if OSD Time is not set. When
OSD Time is set, please wait until setting time terminates. Note that ESC
button OSD cancellation cannot be used when OSD Time is set.
When entering OSD RATE and SCAN RATE please enter
complete three digits. For example, to enter 5 seconds, please
input 005; to enter 10 seconds, please input 010.
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Figure 25. Main OSD Scan Rate Setting Menu
Figure 26. OSD time setting menu
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