Broadrack Venus Series User Manual

Venus Series

Stand Alone & Modular Combo-free KVM Switch
User Manual

Rev 2.0

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................ I

1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Features ............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Package Contents .............................................................................. 3

1.3 Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 4

1.4 System Requirements ........................................................................ 8

1.5 Cable Diagrams ................................................................................ 10

1.6 Rear Panel ........................................................................................ 11

2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................ 13

2.1 Rack Mount Installation .................................................................... 13

2.2 Computer / Server Installation .......................................................... 15

2.3 Console Installation .......................................................................... 17

2.4 Optional Module Installation ............................................................. 17

2.5 Power ON ......................................................................................... 19

2.6 CAT5 KVM Receiver (R-Box) ........................................................... 19

2.7 CAT5 Receiver Installation ............................................................... 19

2.8 When video signal is foggy or unclear .............................................. 19

2.9 Daisy Chain Connection ................................................................... 20

3. Usage ........................................................................................................ 22

3.1 Buttons (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only) .......................................... 22

3.2 Front panel PC port LED Indication (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only)22

3.3 BANK 7-seg LED (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only) ........................... 23

3.4 Hot plug ............................................................................................ 23

4. Hotkey ....................................................................................................... 24

5. OSD (On Screen Display) ......................................................................... 26

5.1 Login Window ................................................................................... 27

5.2 Port Name ........................................................................................ 28

5.3 Main Menu ........................................................................................ 29

5.3.1 LANGUAGE............................................................................ 29

5.3.2 PORT NAME EDIT ................................................................. 30

5.3.3 PORT SEARCH ...................................................................... 31

5.3.4 USER SECURITY .................................................................. 31

5.3.5 ACCESS LIST ........................................................................ 32

5.3.6 HOTKEY ................................................................................. 33

5.3.7 TIME SETTINGS .................................................................... 34

5.3.8 OSD MOUSE ........................................................................ 34

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6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 36

7. Certifications .............................................................................................. 37

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1. Introduction

The Venus series combo-free KVM switch can control attaching servers and

computers from local or remote console. This KVM switch is loaded with features

such as one local console port, plus one optional CAT5-based remote

console port or one optional IP-based remote console Port, On Screen

Display (OSD) Menu, Password security, Hot key Control, Push Button and Auto

Scan Control. It has complete keyboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous

PCs boot-up process.

With the CAT5-based remote console port you can you remotely control servers

and computers 1000 feet away. In other words, you can locate your monitor,

keyboard and mouse up to 1000 feet away from the KVM switch. The built-in

CAT5 transmitter synthesizes VGA monitor and keyboard/mouse signals, and

transmit the signals to the remote CAT5 receiver over the popular LAN CAT5

cable.

With the IP-based remote console port you can control one or many computers

locally at the server site or remotely via the Internet using a standard browser.

You can securely gain BIOS level access to systems for maintenance, support,

or failure recovery over the Internet. Communication is secure via SSL

encryption.

1.1 Features

 Dual Console 8/16 ports KVM switch
 Support combo interface for connecting to computer ports conveniently
 Support one local console plus one optional remote console (CAT5 or IP)
 CAT5 console up to 1000 feet away from KVM switch with superior

auto-adjust RGB gain/delay control capability

 Support MS windows, Netware, Unix, and Linux
 Support iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Micro Systems with USB port
 No Software Required --- easy computer selection via On Screen Display

(OSD) Menu, Push Buttons, and Hotkeys

 Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/ Num-Lock/ L-Alt/ L-Ctrl/

L-Win/ R-Alt/ R-Ctrl/ R-Win) for switching computer port and other control

functions, so Hotkey function can be used in various types of keyboards,

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and to avoid Hotkey duplicate problem.

 Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function. Store up to 8

independent user accounts

 Hot Plug --- add or remove connected computers without powering off the

KVM switch or computers

 Support two user layers, and search computer/server name
 Plug-n-Play monitor support
 Keyboard status restored when switching computer
 Support Daisy Chain function with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer)

topologies

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1.2 Package Contents

Venus 8 / 16 Series:

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-1515 Daisy Chain Cable (0.9 M) 1 PCS

KC-1501C Signal Cable (with USB Adapter) (1.8

M)

2 PCS

Table 1-1. Package Contents

Venus 8D / 16D Series:

KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS

Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS

LCD Console Mount Kit 1 SET

Table 1-2. Package Contents

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1.3 Technical Specifications

Venus 8 / 16 Series:

Feature Specification

KVM Type PS/2 and USB interface KVM switch

Console Ports

One local USB console

plus one optional remote module

PC Port Connector HDDB-15

PC Ports 8 / 16

Max. Distance

(KVM switch -- Host)

10 m (32 feet)

Video Resolution

(Local Console)

1920 x 1440

Video Resolution

(Remote Console)

1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote

console (R-Box),

1024 x 768 for CAT5-Based 1000 feet remote

console. (R-Box Enhanced),

1600 x 1200 for IP-Based remote console

CAT5-Based Remote

Console Module

RJ-45 Connector,

CAT5 console up to 1000 feet away from KVM

switch with superior, auto-adjust RGB gain/delay

control capability

IP-Based Remote

Module

RJ-45 8P8C for 10/100M Ethernet,

DB9 male for Modem, Null modem and serial

power control,

Mini USB 2.0 receptacle

Daisy Chaining

Support Daisy Chaining with both Bus (8-layer) and

Tree (2-layer) topologies, DB15 Female Connector

Computer port

selection

On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Hot Key, Push

Button

Hotkey

Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/

Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)

PC Port LEDs 2 x LEDs per PC port: Power (Green), Online (Red)

7-seg LED for Bank

display

1 set

Security Provide ACL (Access Control List) security

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function, store up to 8 independent controllable

Computers lists

Multilingual OSD (On

Screen Display) control

8 languages (English, France, Germen, Spanish,

Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese)

Auto-Scan Intervals 5 ~ 99 Sec.

Keyboard Emulation PS/2 or USB

Mouse Emulation PS/2 or USB

Housing Metal

Power DC power adapter : DC 12V

Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃

Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 ℃

Humidity 0 ~ 95%, Non-Condensing

Mechanical 19” Rack mount / 1U

Dimension 442 x 140 x 44 mm / 17.4 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches

Net Weight 3.0 Kg / 6.6 lbs

Table 1-3. Technical Specifications

Figure 1-1. Venus 8 / 16 Series Dimensions

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Venus 8D / 16D Series:

Feature Specification

KVM Type PS/2 and USB interface KVM switch

Console Ports

One local USB console

plus one optional remote module

PC Port Connector HDDB-15

PC Ports 8 / 16

Max. Distance

(KVM switch -- Host)

10 m (32 feet)

Video Resolution

(Local Console)

By LCD console panel video resolution

Maximum up to 1920 x 1440

Video Resolution

(Remote Console)

1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote

console (R-Box),

1024 x 768 for CAT5-Based 1000 feet remote

console. (R-Box Enhanced),

1600 x 1200 for IP-Based remote console

CAT5-Based Remote

Console Module

RJ-45 Connector,

CAT5 console up to 1000 feet away from KVM

switch with superior, auto-adjust RGB gain/delay

control capability

IP-Based Remote

Module

RJ-45 8P8C for 10/100M Ethernet,

DB9 male for Modem, Null modem and serial

power control,

Mini USB 2.0 receptacle

Daisy Chaining

Support Daisy Chaining with both Bus (8-layer) and

Tree (2-layer) topologies, DB15 Female Connector

Computer port

selection

On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Hot Key

Hotkey

Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/

Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)

Security

Provide ACL (Access Control List) security

function, store up to 8 independent controllable

Computers lists

Multilingual OSD (On

Screen Display) control

8 languages (English, France, Germen, Spanish,

Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese)

Auto-Scan Intervals 5 ~ 99 Sec.

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Keyboard Emulation PS/2 or USB

Mouse Emulation PS/2 or USB

Housing Metal

Power DC power adapter : DC 12V

Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃

Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 ℃

Humidity 0 ~ 95%, Non-Condensing

Mechanical For modular LCD console use / 1U

Dimension 420 x 170 x 44 mm / 16.5 x 6.7 x 1.7 inches

Net Weight 2.0 Kg / 4.4 lbs

Table 1-4. Technical Specifications

Figure 1-2. Venus 8D / 16D Series Dimensions

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1.4 System Requirements

Stand Alone Combo-free KVM Switch:

Model No. Venus 8 Series

Local Console side One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Computer side 8 x HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin

with two Mini Din 6 pin and one USB adapter

IP module One CAT5 cable

Network access environment

CAT5 module One CAT5 cable

R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver)

One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Optional computer

Table 1-5. System Requirements

Model No. Venus 16 Series

Console side One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Computer side 16 x HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin

with two Mini Din 6 pin and one USB adapter

IP module One CAT5 cable

Network access environment

CAT5 module One CAT5 cable

R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver)

One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Optional computer

Table 1-6. System Requirements

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Modular Combo-free KVM Switch:

Model No. Venus 8D Series

Computer side 8 x HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin

with two Mini Din 6 pin and one USB adapter

IP module One CAT5 cable

Network access environment

CAT5 module One CAT5 cable

R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver)

One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Optional computer

Table 1-7. System Requirements

Model No. Venus 16D Series

Computer side 16 x HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin

with two Mini Din 6 pin and one USB adapter

IP module One CAT5 cable

Network access environment

CAT5 module One CAT5 cable

R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver)

One VGA Monitor

One USB Keyboard

One USB Mouse

Optional computer

Table 1-8. System Requirements

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1.5 Cable Diagrams

PC Port Special Cable:

HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin male with two Mini Din 6 pin and one

USB adapter

Figure 1-3. HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2 (1.8M)

PS/2 Keyboard to USB Adapter

PS/2 keyboard to USB keyboard and mouse due HID adapter

Figure 1-4. PS/2 Keyboard to USB Adapter

Daisy Chain Cable:

VGA Cable:

HDDB-15 pin Male to Male

Figure 1-5. Daisy Chain Cable

Daisy chain needs the cable all 15 lines connected. This is a

special VGA cable, normal VGA cable has unconnected lines. Do

not use other VGA cable for daisy chain.

CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable

Figure 1-6. CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable (8P8C)

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1.6 Rear Panel

Venus 8:

Venus 16:

Venus 8 IP:

Venus 16 IP:

Venus 8 C5:

Venus 16 C5:

Venus 8D:

Venus 16D:

Venus 8D IP:

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Venus 16D IP:

Venus 8D C5:

Venus 16D C5:

Figure 1-7. Rear Panel

Venus 16 C5:

Venus 16D C5:

Figure 1-8. Rear Panel

Local Console Keyboard / Mouse Ports

Local Console VGA Port / Daisy Chain port

Daisy Chain In

Connector for each Host Port

Remote Console Port (CAT5 Module)

DC Power Jack

Daisy Chain In

Connector for each Host Port

Remote Console Port (CAT5 Module)

DC Power Jack

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2. Hardware Installation

Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have

been turned off.

2.1 Rack Mount Installation

Stand Alone KVM Switch:

Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch. The 19” rack mount form factor

makes it ideally mountable on a 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the

included brackets to the sides of the KVM Switch. Take note of the length of your

cables so that your computers, KVM Switch, keyboard, mouse and monitor are

distanced properly.

Figure 2-1. Rack Mount Installation

Modular KVM Switch:

Please open the package carefully and take out all required accessories to

prepare fluent installation. The modular KVM switch is for Gemini and Unicorn

use, please install the brackets with thumb screw. Please measure the suitable

distance between KVM switch and computer, keyboard, monitor and mouse

before installation.

Figure 2-2. 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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2.2 Computer / Server Installation

Stand Alone KVM Switch:

Modular KVM Switch:

Figure 2-3. Computer / Server Installation

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3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable Installation

Each computer port connector is HDDB-15 type. Inspect the 3-in-1 DB15 cable.

It will have a HDDB-15 male connector at one end. Plug it into computer port on

the rear of KVM switch. The other end of input cable has three connectors: a

HDDB-15 male type for computer video, a purple mini din 6-pin PS/2 connector

for keyboard and a green mini din 6-pin PS/2 connector for mouse. Plug these

three connectors into the respective ports of computer. Repeat the same

procedure for all other computers.

a. PS/2 computer --- Plug PS/2 mouse connector to computer mouse port and

PS/2 keyboard connector to computer keyboard port. Do not hot plug PS/2 port.

If you must do that make sure PS/2 mouse first then the PS/2 keyboard.

Figure 2-4. 3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable

b. USB computer --- Connect PS/2 connector of 3-in-1 HDDB-15 cable and USB

adapter. Plug USB connector to computer USB connector. This single USB

connector can handle both keyboard and mouse data, it work as a standard HID

(Human Interface Device) no extra driver needed.

Figure 2-5. 3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable with USB Adapter

USB adapter

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2.3 Console Installation

Local Console (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only)

Connect the monitor to the HDDB-15 female port on the back of the KVM unit

labeled with the monitor symbol at the Local Console connector.

There may be USB local console or PS/2 local console. For USB local console,

connect the USB keyboard to either one of USB local port and USB mouse to

the other USB port. These USB ports are special designed for keyboard and

mouse, and can not work with USB hub or other USB devices. For PS/2 local

console, connect keyboard to purple PS/2 port and mouse to green PS/2 mouse

port. There is a Daisy chain port under VGA ports.

Figure 2-6. Console Installation

2.4 Optional Module Installation

IP Module

Please refer to “IP KVM Module User Manual” for details.

IP Remote Console

Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly. Remove the cover of the add-on

slot, slide in the IP Module and make sure the module is fully inserted into the

slot.

The IP Module redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote

administration console. It allows you to control one or many computers locally at

the server site or remotely via the Internet using a standard browser.

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Figure 2-7. IP Module Installation

CAT5 Module

CAT5 Remote Console

Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly. Remove the cover of the add-on

slot, slide in the CAT5 transmitter module and make sure the module is fully

inserted into the slot.

To extending your console up to 1000 feet away by connecting the CAT5 cable

to the R-Box in the remote end.

Figure 2-8. CAT5 Module Installation

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2.5 Power ON

Check connections and plug in power supply

Double check whether all cables/connectors are properly connected. You can

check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to make sure the keyboard

and mouse cables go to the correct ports.

Plug the power supply to the KVM switch and plug the AC power plug into the

electrical receptacle. Now you will see the LED of Port 1 (Stand alone KVM

switch only) lights up, and hear a beep sound.

Recommend Power ON sequence as follows: Monitor, KVM Switch, finally

Computer.

2.6 CAT5 KVM Receiver (R-Box)

The CAT5 KVM receiver (R-Box) uses CAT5 cable to extend your keyboard,

mouse and monitor 1000 feet (300 meters) away from the KVM switch. It also

has built-in 2-to-1 OSD KVM switch for selecting remote or local Computer.

2.7 CAT5 Receiver Installation

1. Make sure the CAT5 cable is straight through type.

2. Plug one end of CAT5 cable into RJ-45 connector of the KVM switch CAT5

console port, and plug the other end of CAT5 cable into RJ-45 port of the

R-Box.

3. Connect keyboard, mouse and monitor to the R-Box console ports (USB

Keyboard/Mouse ports, and VGA port)

4. Connect Local Computer to R-box with the accompanied 3-in-1 HDDB-15

cable.

5. Power on the R-Box by plugging in the power adaptor

6. Push the SELECT button to select remote or local Computer.

2.8 When video signal is foggy or unclear

The R-Box (CAT5 Receiver) enables user to access to the computer, server, or

KVM switch up to 1000 feet (300 meters) away with superior auto-adjust RGB

gain/delay control capability

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CAT5 cables has CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6 and STP/UTP types; If your application

need high VGA resolution and long distance please select high end cables.

It is highly recommended to use optimal CAT5 cable length to get the best video

quality and not waste unnecessary CAT5 cable.

2.9 Daisy Chain Connection

Use one end of daisy chain cable to connect to the Daisy Chain port of Master

KVM switch and connect the other end of daisy chain cable to the Local

Console port of the next Slave KVM switch. Please repeat the connection

procedures for next Slave KVM switch. You can daisy chain up to eight banks in

maximum.

Stand Alone KVM Switch:

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Modular KVM Switch:

Figure 2-9. Daisy Chain Connection

The console OSD menu will show only the port information of the master KVM

switch. When the master unit starts up, it will query all daisy chained Slave units,

and automatically set up the Bank ID for each Slave unit. For stand alone KVM

switch, the 7-seg LED on the Master unit will display 1, Slave 1 will display 2,

Slave 2 will display 3, and so on. If not so, please reset (press “BANK” and port

button) the Master unit to update the Bank ID immediately. Hot Plug function is

supported in daisy chain connection. The Master unit will auto-query the daisy

chained Slaves every 30 seconds.

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3. Usage

When you power on KVM switch, it will prompt a Login window waiting for user

name and password. Please refer to “Hotkeys and OSD manual” for details.

3.1 Buttons (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only)

The push Buttons 1~16 :

You can simply switch to a port by pressing the corresponding button. For 16

ports KVM Switch, please press button 1 ~ 16 directly to select the port you

want.

After power on the KVM switch, all of console ports (Local or Remote consoles)

will be linked to Computer port 1.

3.2 Front Panel PC Port LED Indication (Stand Alone KVM Switch
Only)

8 Ports

16 Ports

Figure 3-1. Front Panel PC Port LED Indication

There are two LEDs for each port:

 “P” power: the Green LED on indicating a Computer is connecting to the

port. Notice the PC99 Computer always power on the PS/2 ports even if

the Computer is not power on, so the Green LED will turn on.

 “O” online: the Red LED on indicating the port has been selecting. The

Red LED flashing if there is no Computer connected to the port.

 Press “BANK” button and the port button simultaneously will reset the

KVM switch.

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3.3 BANK 7-seg LED (Stand Alone KVM Switch Only)

7-Segment BANK LED Indication :

When you want to view the next bank KVM switch, please press “BANK” push

button repeatedly to the destination bank. The bank LED will be changed from

bank 1 to the maximum daisy chain level and then to bank 1 again.

Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 MAX. BANK

3.4 Hot plug

The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug” function for any non-PS/2 connectors. You

may Hot Plug the USB mouse or USB keyboard as you like.

 DO NOT hot plug PS/2 port.
 Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix or Linux does

not support “Hot Plug” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this

kind of O.S., it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut down

the Computer. Before attempting to use “Hot Plug”, please

make sure your O.S. and mouse software driver support the

“Hot Plug” function.

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4. Hotkey

You can also conveniently command KVM switch by switching ports through

simple key sequences. The default hot key is SCROLL LOCK and the user

could change hot key as your convenient application. If you prefer to use some

hot key, please go to OSD menu and change the default hot key to the other.

To send commands to KVM switch, the SCROLL LOCK key must be pressed

twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation and the keyboard is

in Hotkey mode. Then you have to enter Command in 2 seconds. If you have

not pressed any key during Hotkey mode over 2 seconds the Hotkey mode will

be escaped and back to Operation System control state.

A Command should be issued in Hotkey mode in 2 seconds.

Figure 4-1. Hotkey

Command Function

Space bar Active OSD

↑ Previous Channel
↓ Next Channel

[1.2,…,8] bank,

[01,02,…,16] port

First digit bank number start with 1

Second and third digits port number start with

“01”

PgUp Previous bank

PgDn Next bank

“B” Turn on / off beeper

“S” Auto Scan

“U” Console Security “ON” to “OFF”

“P” User logout / login

“R” OSD setting back to factory default value

“L” Turn on / off power saving

Table 4-1. Hotkey

Scroll
Lock

Scroll
Lock

Space Bar

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Example: hitting Scroll Lock twice then hitting key 1, key 0, and key 1 will

switch to bank 1 port 01. The first port is local at bottom right at the back panel.

Figure 4-1. Hotkey Example

There are two methods to activate the OSD menu.

1. Activate OSD by Mouse

Hold the left mouse button press and release the Esc key will active the Port

Display. Hold the right mouse button press and release the Esc key will active

the OSD.

2. Active OSD by press Hotkey twice then press Space bar.

Scroll
Lock

Scroll
Lock

1

0 1

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5. OSD (On Screen Display)

On Screen Display Menu provides a menu driven interface to handle a

Multilingual Menu, Access Security, Computers switching process, to name a

PC name or server name, to set up the password/window display time and to

search PC port name if you don’t remember it.

It allows two console users to access the same PC and only one of users has

been linked to this PC first, another user can only view the same PC.

This OSD Menu has 3 tiers dialog window:

1. Login Window --- When powering on this KVM switch, it will prompt a login

window and ask for user name and password. This KVM system can setup one

SUPERVISOR and eight USERS. Before not setting up administrator user’s

name and his password, none of administrator users could access OSD menu.

When you login with Supervisor, please go to USER SECURITY to set up one

new SUPERVISOR or USERS. SUPERVISOR can access all Main menu

options. USER can access PORT NAME and PORT SEARCH for switching.

2. Port Name--- port switching using OSD

3. Main Menu--- 8 menus to operate this KVM switch

MAIN MENU Function

01 LANGUAGE OSD language change

02 PORT NAME EDIT PORT NAME modification

03 PORT SEARCH quick searching by port name

04 USER SECURITY Change password

05 ACCESS LIST Define user access authority

06 HOT KEY Change Hotkeys

07 TIME SETTINGS Modify SCAN time interval

08 OSD MOUSE Modify OSD MOUSE speed

Table 5-1. OSD Main Menu

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5.1 Login Window

Figure 5-1. Login Window

Turn on local console monitor and power on by plug in the power adapter, there

will be login window at screen. No input for username and password over 1

minute at login windows the monitor’s signal will be turn off. The default

SUPERVISOR user name is all eight zero digits “00000000 “..

The password is all eight zero digits “00000000 “. . .

After login on or port switch either by panel button, OSD or Hotkey, the screen

will display the following information, one digit BANK NUMBER, two digit PORT

NUMBER, PORT NAME and current Hotkey, any input or mouse move the

screen will back to PC.

Figure 5-2. Login Window

Security Logout

No input for username and password over 1 minute at login windows the console

monitor’s signal will be turn off.

At normal operation, no input from console keyboard or mouse over 10 minutes

the KVM switch will turn off the screen display then go to Login Windows ask for

user name and password.

S c r o l l L o c k

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5.2 Port Name

Figure 5-3. Port Name

OSD Function Key Description

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 CONSOLE OFF

F3 Previous Menu

Enter Switch to Selected Port

↑ / ↓ Move Select

PgUp Previous Bank

PgDn Next bank

Esc Quit

1 Show port 01 ~ 08

2 Show port 09 ~ 16

3 Show port 17 ~ 24

4 Show port 25 ~ 32

Table 5-2. OSD Function Key

CONSOLE OFF – logout so the next person needs to enter user name and

password in order to do operation on this KVM system

USER: There are two type of user SUPERVISOR and USER. SUPERVISOR

can setup the change the OSD settings at Main Menu. USER can do Port switch

and Port Search only.

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5.3 Main Menu

Figure 5-4. Main Menu

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Select

↑ / ↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-3. OSD Function Key

5.3.1 LANGUAGE

The default language is ENGLISH. Moving the cursor by keyboard -- Up Arrow

key “

”or the Down Arrow key “ ”or mouse to select language as you need.

Figure 5-5. Language

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5.3.2 PORT NAME EDIT

Figure 5-6. Port Name Edit

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Port Name Edit

↑ / ↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

1 Show port 01 ~ 08

2 Show port 09 ~ 16

3 Show port 17 ~ 24

4 Show port 25 ~ 32

Table 5-4. OSD Function Key

The first line bar is Bank number, following lines are port name list.

Use Up Arrow key “ ”, Down Arrow key “ ” or OSD MOUSE to move. After you

have selected the PC port already, you can either press the Enter” “Key, or

Move the cursor to PC name double clicks the left button of mouse to switch the

PC port immediately. Press PgUp key or PgDn key for selecting previous or next

Bank.

Press the Up Arrow key “

” or the Down Arrow key” ” to select “system 02

“ and press Enter” ” key to switch current PC port to PC port 2, or moving

cursor to SYSTEM 02 and double clicks the left button of mouse to switch

current PC port to PC port 2.

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Press “ Ins” key or click the right button of mouse for editing PC name.

Press “ Esc” key to cancel editing PC name without any change or Enter” ”

key to complete the new PC name.

5.3.3 PORT SEARCH

Figure 5-7. Port Search

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Start Port Search

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-5. OSD Function Key

Search the computer by port name. Enter “*” will show the all the port.

5.3.4 USER SECURITY

At USER SERCURITY of OSD can setup one SUPERVISOR and eight

ADMINISTRATORS all with 8 digits name and password.

P O R T S E A R C H X

E N T E R N A M E ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Figure 5-8. User Security

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Enter user name

→↑←↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-6. OSD Function Key

Press “ENTER” key to get USERS list. The left column “S” means

SUPERVISOR and “1”, “2”,“3”,…., “8” mean ADMINISTRATOR. The maximum

NAME is eight characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9) and PASSWORD is eight

characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9).

5.3.5 ACCESS LIST

Figure 5-9. Access List

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OSD Function Key Description

Enter Select

→↑←↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-7. OSD Function Key

Only SUPERVISOR can set up the ACCESS LIST. The first column is the PC

name list the following 8 column the access right of each ADMINISTRATOR use

OSD MOUSE or Enter key to active/inactive the access right of each port. “X”

means to disable access and “O” means to enable access.

5.3.6 HOTKEY

Figure 5-10. Hotkey

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Select

→↑←↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-8. OSD Function Key

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Some keyboard may not equip with all the special keys. Make sure the key you

select is available in you keyboard.

5.3.7 TIME SETTINGS

Figure 5-11. Time Settings

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Save

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-9. OSD Function Key

The “SCAN TIME: 10 SEC” means that scan interval from one PC port to next

PC port. The default SCAN time is 10 seconds and the maximum scan time is 99

seconds, can not use number pad. Press “Enter” key to save SCAN TIME

5.3.8 OSD MOUSE

You can change the move speed of mouse cursor in his item. There are three

levels you can choose in it. The fastest move speed is “FAST”, the second is

“MIDDLE” and the slowest is “SLOW”. Using "

” and “ ” key on keyboard to

move highlight bar and select what move speed you want to use. After press

Enter Key, the mouse cursor move speed will change.

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Figure 5-12. OSD Mouse

OSD Function Key Description

Enter Save

↑ / ↓ Move

F1 Go to Main Menu

F2 Console off

F3 Back

Esc Exit

Table 5-10. OSD Function Key

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6. Troubleshooting

1. No LED display

 Make sure the power adapter plugs in the KVM Switch. If the LED’s still

won’t light, perform soft reset to KVM switch by press “BANK” button and

last port button at the same time.

 Do the hard reset by unplug the power then plug in again.

2. The computer boot up fine, but keyboard doesn’t work

 PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port is not designed for Hot Plug. USB

mouse and keyboard can Hot Plug, but need to wait few seconds for

Computer bus emulations.

 Don’t press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is

booting up. Otherwise it might cause the keyboard error or keyboard is not

detected at Host side.

 Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computer.
 Try a different keyboard, but use only 101, 102 or 104-key keyboard.

3. The Mouse is not detected during PC boot up

 Make sure to plug in mouse first, then plug in keyboard.
 Make sure the USB or PS/2 mouse works when directly plugged into the

computer.

 Avoiding moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when

switching ports.

4. No video signal display on the remote monitor

 Please go to check all of VGA cables & connector and CAT5 cable &

connector are firmly connected.

5. Video signal is foggy or unclear on the screen

 Please check if the VGA connector connected firmly. Check if the VGA

resolution is too high for the length of CAT5 cable being used. If the

problem happened at VGA resolution, to shorten the CAT5 cable length or

reduce VGA resolution.

 It is highly recommended to use “optimal CAT5 cable length” to get the

best video quality and not waste unnecessary CAT5 cable.

 If the CAT5 Receiver is not connecting a local computer, please make

sure the monitor is grounded properly.

VGA resolution output mismatch with the monitor’s

The KVM switch will provide DDC information to all the PC VGA board. If both

the local console’s monitor and KVM switch are turned on before the PC boot up,

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or if the PC boot up faster then the KVM switch, the PC miss the DDC (Data

Display Channel) information that causes the VGA resolution output mismatch

with the monitor’s.

In this case, please turn off the PC wait few minute then turn on again.

7. Certifications

FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

2. This device must accept any interference received. Include interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CE

This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following

regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS B.

RoHS

All contents of this package, including products, packing materials and

documentation comply with RoHS.