Digitus DC-11201-1 Rev. 2-0 User manual
2-PORT POCKET
USB KVM SWITCH WITH USB 2.0 HUB
User's Manual
(DC-11201-1 Rev. 2-0)
Table of Contents
I. Introduction…………………………………………………………... 3
1. Features…………………………………………………………………..........3
2. Package Contents…………………………………………………………….. 3
II. Specifications…………………………………………….….………. 4
1. General……………………………………………………………..……...... .. 4
2. Connectors………………………………………………………….………… 5
3. LED Indicators…………………………………………………….................. 6
3.1 Host Indicators…………………………………………………....... ... .. .... . 6
3.2 USB HUB switch with PC1/PC2 Indicators…… ……. ……..……………. 6
3.3Auto-switch /Auto Scan Indicator…………………….…………………... 6
III. 2-port USB KVM installation……………………...…………….. 7
1. System requirements……………………………………………..…............... 7
2. Hardware installation……………………………………………....………….7
3. Windows 98/98SE installation……………………………………… …… ….. 9
4. Driver installation………………………………………………....………….. 10
4.1 OS without driver installation…………….………………..…..………… 10
4.2 Windows 98//98SE…………………….…..………………..….…… …… 10
5. On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility software installation for Windows……… 15
6. Using the OSD Program.………………………………………....………..… 17
6.1 Activating the OSD Program …………………………….…...………... 18
6.2 Interpreting the OSD window……………………………….……………. 19
6.3 Switching the active host with the OSD Program …………...……………20
6.4 Hiding and closing the OSD Program ………………….…………………21
IV. Operate the 2-por t USB KVM……………………........................ 22
1. Manual Switch by push button……………………………………………….. 22
1.1 Host selection……………………………………………………………. 22
1.2 Activate Auto Switch Function…………… …………………………….. 22
2. Hot Key Switch(PS/2 Keyboard)…………………………………………….. 22
3. On-Screen-Display(OSD) Switch (Windows)……………………………… 23
4. AutoScan Function ………………………………………………………… 23
4.1 Activate Autoscan………………………………………………………… 23
4.2 Disable Autoscan………………………………………………………… 23
5. Sun Micro System Function Emulation ………………………………………24
6. Hot Key definition table……………………………………………………… 25
V. Application Notes……………………………………………………. 26
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2-port USB KVM Switch
I. Introduction
Thank you for choosing 2-port USB2.0 KVM Switch with PS/2 keyboard and
mouse ports, 3 USB 2.0 downstream ports, 2 upstream USB 2.0 ports, and 3VGA
ports. Now, you can operate 2 computers with 1 monitor, 1 keyboard, and 1 mouse
and share the USB devices connected to the KVM.
1. Features
Controls 2 PCs with one PS/2 or USB keyboard, one PS/2 or USB mouse, and
one monitor.
Supports Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP/VISTA, Linux Kernel 2.3 or later,
Mac OS9/OSX, Sun Micro Solaris 8 ( SUN BLADE 100)
Supports 3 USB 2.0 downstream ports
Supports 3 types of switching: hardware push button, hot keys on PS/2
keyboard, and On-Screen-Display (OSD) utility software (for Windows).
OSD utility indicates:
i. Power status of connected computer(s).
ii. Active host computer.
Supports VGA resolutions up to 2048x1536.
Plug and Play. No driver is needed for PS/2 mouse and keyboard operation.
2. Package Contents
The product you purchased should contain the following equipment and
accessories:
2 port USB 2.0 KVM Switch
CD with users manual, On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility
2 sets of USB+VGA cables
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II. Specifications
1. General
Model DC-11201-1
Complies USB revision USB 1.0, 1.1,2.0
Working PC status LED 2
USB upstream port 2
VGA IN port 2
VGA OUT port 1
USB downstream port 3
PS/2 keyboard port 1
PS/2 mouse port 1
Power Jack DC-5V ( Optional for Power adaptor)
Reset button 1
Video resolution 2048 X 1536.
Hardware supported PC/Mac/Sun Micro
Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista,
OS Supported
Active PC selection
By hotkey (only in PS/2 keyboard)
Mac OS9/OSX
Linux Kernel 2.3/above
Solaris 8/above
By push button
By OSD utility( Windows )
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2. Connectors
1 Mini-din for PS/2 keyboard
1 Mini-din for PS/2 mouse
3 USB type A downstream connectors
2 USB type B upstream connectors
DC-5V Power Jack
Reset button
2 VGA input connectors (HDB15 Male), and one VGA output connector
(HDB15 Female).
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Front V iew
Push button
PC 1
USB
PC 1
Monitor IN
PC 2
Monitor IN
PC 2
USB
Rear V iew
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Reset Button
Side View
DC-5V Power Jack
3. LED Indicators
3.1 Host Indicators (RED)
ON: When host PC is available and active.
Flash: Indicates which Host PC is selected but not power on
3.2 HUB Switch with PC1/PC2 Indicators (GREEN)
Hub Switch with PC1 ON (Green): All USB downstream HUB
connect to PC1
Hub Switch with PC2 ON (Green): All USB downstream HUB
connect to PC2
3.3 Auto-Switch/Auto-Scan Indicator (GREEN)
ON : Auto-Switch mode is active. The USB HUB will switch with PC
OFF: Auto-Switch mode is inactive. The USB HUB switch is
independent from PC and can be controlled by hot key.
Flash: Auto-Scan mode is active.
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PC2 HOST (RED)
PC1 HOST (RED)
HUB switch with PC1(Green)
HUB switch with PC2 ( Green ) Auto-Switch/ Auto-Scan ( Green )
III. 2-port USB KVM Switch installation
1. System requirements:
• Computer: USB port, VGA port
• Operating System: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac
OS9/OSX, Linux Kernel 2.3 or Later, Solaris 8.
• VGA Cable: 1 VGA female-to-male cable per computer
• USB Cable: 1 USB cable with one Type-A end and one Type-B end per
computer
• 2. Hardware installation:
a. Connect the USB cable’ s Type-A end to the computer’s USB port, and the
cable’s Type-B end to the KVM’s PC1 USB upstream port.
b. Connect the VGA male-to-Female cable between the VGA port on the
computer’s video card and the KVM’s PC1 monitor IN.
c. Repeat steps a thru b for the second computer, using the PC2 USB port and
monitor IN on the KVM.
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d. Connect the monitor VGA cable to KVM’s monitor output port.
e. Connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the KVM’s PS/2 ports or USB
keyboard and mouse to the KVM’s USB downstream ports (Except on
Windows 98/SE).
f. For Window 98/SE users, please go to next chapter for installation.
g. Turn on the computers and make sure that the USB port is enabled and
working properly.
PC 1
USB
PC 1
Monitor IN
Push button
PC 2
Monitor IN
PC 2
USB
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