TruLink™ VGA and PS/2 KVM
USER MANUAL
Part #52041
Part #52042
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................2
Overview............................................................................2
Package Contents..............................................................3
Requirements.....................................................................4
Console .........................................................................4
Computers .....................................................................4
Cables ...........................................................................4
Safety Instructions..............................................................5
Hardware Setup .....................................................................7
Front View..........................................................................7
Rear View ..........................................................................8
Installation..............................................................................9
Operation .............................................................................11
LED Display .....................................................................11
Manual Port Selection ......................................................11
Hotkey Port Selection.......................................................12
Port Selection ..............................................................12
Auto Scan Mode ..........................................................13
Appendix ..............................................................................14
Hotkey Summary Table....................................................14
Specifications...................................................................15
Troubleshooting ...............................................................16
Getting Help.................................................................16
Limited Warranty ..............................................................17
User Notice ..................................................................17
FCC Information...............................................................18
RoHS ...............................................................................18
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Introduction
Overview
The TruLink™ VGA and PS/2 KVM delivers performance and
value to your desktop! By controlling multiple computers from
a single PS/2 keyboard, VGA monitor, and PS/2 mouse
console, the TruLink VGA KVM eliminates the expense of
having to purchase separate console components for each
computer. The space those extra components would take up
is also eliminated in addition to the inconvenience and
wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one
computer to another. The TruLink VGA KVM supports
superior video quality, up to 2048 x 1536, for even the most
demanding video applications. All cables are included so
there is nothing more to buy! There is no better way to save
time and money than with a TruLink VGA and PS/2 KVM.
• Reduce redundancies and costs by using only one
keyboard, mouse, and monitor for several computers
• Easy to install - no software required - connecting
cables to the computers is all it takes
• Switch between the computers manually via the push
button port selection switches or with hotkey
combinations entered from the keyboard
• Superior video quality - up to 2048 x 1536
• Compatible with all PC compatible operating platforms
• Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling
wheel on most mice
• Power on detection – automatically switches to the first
powered on port
• Auto scan function to monitor computer operation
• LED display for easy status monitoring
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• Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without
powering down the switch
• Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are
saved and restored when switching
• Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free
computer booting
• All cables included so there is nothing more to buy!
Package Contents
The 52041/52042 package consists of:
¾ TruLink™ 2 or 4 Port VGA and PS/2 KVM
¾ User Manual
¾ (2)1.2m PS/2 KVM cable
¾ (2) 1.8m PS/2 KVM cable (52042 only)
¾ (1)Console adapter cable
¾ (4) Footpad
¾ 9V DC power adapter
Check to make sure that all of the components are present and
in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in
shipping, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to
the switch or to any other devices on the installation.
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Requirements
Console
• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the
highest resolution that you will be using on any
computer in the installation
• A PS/2 style keyboard
• A PS/2 style mouse
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer
that is to be connected to the system:
• A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port.
• A PS/2 Style keyboard port.
• A PS/2 Style mouse port.
Cables
Only cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch
may be used.
• The 52041 package provides one
Console Connector Cable and two
1.2m KVM cable sets.
• The 52042 package provides one
Console Connector Cable; two 1.2m
KVM cable sets; and two 1.8m KVM
cable sets.
KVM cable sets are also available in other lengths. If you need
additional cable sets, contact your dealer.
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Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.
Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart,
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stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage
will result.
Do not use the device near water.
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Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat
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registers.
The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings
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to allow for adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation, and to protect against overheating, these
openings must never be blocked or covered.
The device should never be placed on a soft surface
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(bed, sofa, rug, etc.) as this will block its ventilation
openings. Likewise, the device should not be placed in
a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has
been provided.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.
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Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning.
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Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
The device should be operated from the type of power
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source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer
or local power company.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or
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cables. Route the power cord and cables so that they
cannot be stepped on or tripped over.
If an extension cord is used with this device make sure
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that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used
on this cord does not exceed the extension cord
ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15
amperes.
To help protect your system from sudden, transient
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increases and decreases in electrical power, use a
surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible
power supply (UPS).
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Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be
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sure that nothing rests on any cables.
When connecting or disconnecting power to hot
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pluggable power supplies, observe the following
guidelines:
If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect
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power from the system by unplugging all power cables
from the power supplies.
Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet
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slots. They may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical
shock.
Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all
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servicing to qualified service personnel. If the following
conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet
and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.
-The power cord or plug has become damaged or
frayed.
-Liquid has been spilled into the device.
-The device has been exposed to rain or water
-The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been
damaged.
-The device exhibits a distinct change in performance,
indicating a need for service.
-The device does not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed.
Only adjust those controls that are covered in the
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operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage that will require
extensive work by a qualified technician to repair.
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Hardware Setup
Front View
1. Port Selection Switches
• Press a switch to give the KVM
focus to the computer attached to
its corresponding port.
• Pressing Buttons 1 and 2
simultaneously for more than 3
seconds starts Auto Scan Mode
(see p. 13).
• While in Auto Scan Mode, pressing
any button exits Auto Scan Mode
and switches the KVM focus to its
corresponding port.
2. Port LEDs
• The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection
Switches. A lit LED indicates that its corresponding
Port is the one that has the KVM focus.
• Depending on the Port's status, the LED may flash
according to a specific pattern (see p. 11 for
details).
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Rear View
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1. KVM Ports*
The KVM cables that connect the unit to the keyboard,
video, and mouse ports on the computers you are installing
can plug into any available port
2. Console Port*
The Console Adapter Cable plugs in here.
3. Power Jack
The power adapter cable plugs in here.
Note: The 52041 and 52042 do not require external power.
Use of a power adapter is optional. (See the note under
the Installation section on page 9).
*The shape of the KVM and Console port connectors have
been specifically modified and only cables designed to work
with this switch can be used (see Cables, page 4, for details).
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Installation
1. Important safety information regarding the
placement of this device is provided on page 5. Please review it
before proceeding.
2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be
connecting has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords
of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function
Refer to the installation diagrams on the next page (the numbers
in the diagrams correspond to the steps indicated below) as you
do the following:
1. Plug the Console Adapter Cable into the Console Port
Connector on the rear panel of the switch.
2. Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse into their
respective connectors on the Console Adapter Cable. The
connectors are color coded and marked with an
appropriate icon for easy identification.
3. Use the custom KVM cable sets (described in the Cables
section, page 4), to connect KVM Ports to the monitor,
keyboard and mouse ports of the computers you are
installing.
4. If you choose to use external power, plug the power
adapter into an AC power source, then plug the power
adapter cable into the unit's Power Jack.
Note: Under ordinary circumstances the switch doesn't require
external power. If, for some reason, you find that the quality
deteriorates (when using long cables, for example), you may want
to use the included power adapter. If you lose your power adapter
and need a replacement, the power adapter should be DC9V;
300mA, with the inside positive and the outside negative.
5. Turn on the power to the computers.
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Note: The default setting is to link to the first computer you turn on.
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Operation
LED Display
The information provided by the front panel LED activity is
explained in the following table:
Activity Explanation
Off Port is not selected.
On – Steady
On – Flashing The computer connected to the LED's corresponding port
Manual Port Selection
The computer connected to the LED's corresponding port
is the one that has the KVM focus.
is the one that has the KVM focus and is being accessed
in Auto Scan mode.
• With manual port selection you simply press the
appropriate port selection switch on the unit's front
panel to give the KVM focus to its corresponding port.
The port’s Port LED lights to indicate that it has the
KVM focus.
• Pressing and holding buttons 1 and 2 for more than 3
seconds invokes Auto Scan Mode. Auto Scan Mode
allows you to automatically cycle through the ports at
regular 5 seconds intervals so that you can monitor the
computer activity without having to constantly switch
ports yourself.
• When a port is being accessed under Auto Scan
Mode, its corresponding Port LED flashes.
• While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard
and mouse functions are suspended. You must exit
Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of
their use.
• To exit Auto Scan Mode, press any port selection
switch. The KVM focus goes to the port that
corresponds to the switch you pressed.
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Hotkey Port Selection
Hotkey port selection allows you to directly access a
computer from the keyboard, instead of having to manually
switch to it with the port selection switches. For both the
52041 and 52042 KVMs, hotkey operations begin by tapping
the Scroll Lock key twice.
Port Selection
• For the two port 52041, tapping [Scroll Lock] [Scroll
Lock] toggles the KVM focus between the two ports.
• For the four port 52042, hotkey port switching is
explained in the table below:
Hotkey Action
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [↑]
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [↓]
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Fn] Where Fn represents a function key (from [F1]
Brings the KVM focus from the port that
currently has the focus to the next port on the
installation: 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1.
Brings the KVM focus from the port that
currently has the focus to the previous port on
the installation: 4 to 3; 3 to 2; 2 to 1; 1 to 4.
to [F4]) that corresponds to the KVM port (1 to
4). When you enter the combination the KVM
focus goes directly to the port that
corresponds to the function key.
For example, if you were to enter the following
combination:
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [F4]
The KVM focus would go to the computer
connected to port 4.
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Auto Scan Mode
In addition to manually invoking Auto Scan Mode
(discussed on page 11), the 52042 also provides
hotkey invocation.
• To invoke Auto Scan Mode using hotkeys
instead of manually, enter the following
combination:
[A][Enter]
• While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard
and mouse functions are suspended. You must exit
Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of
their use.
• To exit Auto Scan Mode, press [Esc] or
[Spacebar]. The KVM focus stays with the last
port that was accessed under Auto Scan Mode.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]
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Appendix
Hotkey Summary Table
The hotkey functions are summarized in the following table:
Hotkey Action
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [↑] Brings the KVM focus from the port that currently
has the focus to the next port on the installation:
1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [↓] Brings the KVM focus from the port that currently
has the focus to the previous port on the
installation: 4 to 3; 3 to 2; 2 to 1; 1 to 4.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Fn] Where Fn represents a function key (from [F1] to
[F4]) that corresponds to the KVM port (1 to 4).
When you enter the combination the KVM focus
goes directly to the port that corresponds to the
function key.
For example, if you were to enter the following
combination:
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [F4]
The KVM focus would go to the computer
connected to port 4.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][A]
[Enter]
[Esc] or [Spacebar]
Invokes Auto Scan Mode.
Exits Auto Scan Mode.
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Specifications
Function 52041 52042
KVM Ports 2 4
Port Selection Push Button ; Hotkeys
Connectors KVM 2 x SPHD-15 F(Yellow) 4 x SPHD-15 F(Yellow)
Console 1 x SPHD-15 M(Yellow)
LEDs 2 x Selected Port (Green) 4 x Selected Port (Green)
Power Consumption 0.4W 0.8W
Power Adapter DC9V; 300mA
Emulation Keyboard PS/2
Mouse PS/2
Video 2048 x 1536@60Hz
Scan Interval 5 Seconds
Environment
Housing Metal
Weight (kg) .380 .580
Dimensions (L x W x H cm) 12.5 x 8.0 x 4.2 20.0 x 8.0 x 4.2
Operation Temperature: 0 ~ 50
Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60
Humidity : 0 ~ 80% RH– Noncondensing
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Keyboard
and/or
Mouse
Responding
Video
Problems
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Not
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Loose cables. Check all cable connections to make sure
they are completely seated in their sockets.
Switch is in Auto
Scan Mode.
Keyboard / Mouse
needs to be reset.
Mouse set to serial
mode.
Incorrect mouse
driver.
Switch needs to be
reset.
Loose cables.
Resolution and/or
bandwidth set too
high.
1. Press a port selection switch to manually
exit Auto Scan Mode.
2. Press [Esc] or [Spacebar] to hotkey exit
Auto Scan Mode.
Unplug the keyboard / mouse from the
Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back in.
Some mice can be set to act as a PS/2 or a
serial mouse. Make sure the mouse is set to
PS/2 mode.
Check your Device Manager to be sure that
the correct driver for your mouse (obtained
from the manufacturer, or supplied by the
operating system), has been installed.
Because of the wide variety of mouse driver
standards for the modern series of mice (the
ones with the extra buttons and wheels), this
unit only supports all of the extra features of
the Microsoft Intellimouse. It supports the
scroll wheel function of most other mice.
Turn off the computers; wait the computers
back on.
Check all cable connections to make sure
they are completely seated in their sockets.
This unit supports VGA, SVGA, Multisync,
and XGA (interlaced), with resolutions of up
to 2048x1536.
1. This unit is designed to work with PS/2 keyboards and mice. XT (84 key) and
AT keyboards will not work. Serial mice will not work.
2. Some notebooks, notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra, have
trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To
avoid this, only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port. If you connect
the mouse port, you will need to use the notebook's keyboard when the
notebook becomes the active computer.
Getting Help
If you need to contact Cables To Go technical support with a
problem, visit our website at www.cablestogo.com.
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Limited Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed,
implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this
documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance,
merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such
revisions, or update. For further inquiries, please contact your direct vendor.
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in
this manual are subject to change without prior notification by
the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations
or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the
manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or
licensed ‘as is’. Should the programs prove defective following
their purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its
distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any
radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user
to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred
in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage
setting was not selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY
THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.
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FCC Information
This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
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Notes
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Notes
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