Digitus DC-11403, DC-12402 User manual

USB-KVM SWITCH

DC-11403

DC-12402

USER MANUAL REV. 1-0

Package Contents –

 DIGITUS DC-11403 or DC-12402 KVM Switch  1 User Manual

Please contact your vendor if anything is missed.

Features

 Controls PCs with one USB keyboard, USB mouse and monitor

respectively

 Supports USB 1.1 specification  Supports speaker & microphone  Supports Windows, Linux and Macintosh  Superior video quality - Up to 1920 x 1440 pixel, DDC, DDC2,

DDC2B, DDC2AB, 200MHz

 3 ways for PC selection -- Push-button switch or hot key or

mouse clicking

 Easy to install--No software required

Hot Pluggable



Appearance

Front View

Specifications

Function DC-11403 DC-12402

PC Connectors 2 4

Port Selection

LEDs

Connector

-Keyboard, Mouse

Connector

-Monitor

Connector

-Audio,Mic.

(Jack)

VGA Resolution Power Adapter DC 9V 300mA (Min.) spare

Scan Interval 5 sec ~ 30 sec

Dimensions (LxWxH) 128x75x45 mm 200x75X45 mm

On Line 2 4

Selected 2 4

Console Port 2x USB A-Type

CPU Port 2x USB B-Type 4x USB B-Type

Console Port 1x HD-15 Female (Std. VGA/SVGA)

CPU Port

Console Port 1 x Audio, Microphone

CPU Port 2 x Audio, Mic. 4 x Audio, Mic.

Housing Metal

Weight 460 g 650 g

Push-button Switch / Hot Key

/ Mouse Clicking

2x HD-15 Male

(Std. VGA/SVGA)

Max. 1920x1440 pixel, DDC, DDC2,

DDC2B, DDC2AB, 200MHz

4x HD-15 Male

(Std. VGA/SVGA)

Hardware Requirements

One high resolution VGA, SVGA or Multisync monitor

Console

One USB mouse One USB keyboard One pair of speakers. One microphone. One VGA, SVGA or Multisync card One USB port

One audio jack port. One microphone port.

Cable Assmann AK 8210x and AK 8230x or similar

Required specifications

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1. Push-button Switches (Manual type)

2. Port LEDs

3. Console Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

Rear View

1. Console Moni tor, Speaker and Microphone Connectors

2. CPU Port Connectors

Installation

Before the installation, make sure the peripherals of all PCs are grounded properly and turned of f.

1. Connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse with the Console Port Connectors.

2. Use the recommended extension cables to connect the PCs with the CPU Ports of KVM Switch.

3. Turn on the PCs.

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Operation

1. The function of LED display:

Note: It occurs occasionally that the green light of LED display is

2. 3 ways for PC selection – Push-button switch, hot key or

2.1 Push-button switch (Manual Type)

2-2 Mouse clicking

DC-11403

DC-12402 [Middle button] + [Left Button] DC-12402 [Middle button] + [Right Button]

Note: 2-Key Mouse is NOT applicable.

2-3 Hot Key option

Hot Key Navigation allows you to select PC from the

 Select PC by Hot Key: Press either left or right [Ctrl] key twice.

 Command Mode: Press [Num Lock] key twice, and the 3 keys [Num Lock], [Caps Lock] and [Scroll Lock] will flash to access the Command Mode. a). Directly press the function key [F1] ~ [F2] for DC-11403

LED DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

Light off PC power off Green light on PC power on and connected Green light on & Red light

flashing

on and the red light of LED display keeps flashing after shutting down the PC because of the PC default. The condition will not affect the regular operation of KVM switch.

PC power on, connected and selected

mouse clicking

Press the button on front panel to switch the CPU ports. The red light of LED indicates which PC is selected.

Item Operation Function

[Middle button] + [Left Button] or [Middle button] + [Right Button]

Access between two PCs.

Switch to the previous PC. Switch to the next PC.

keyboard directly.

Options for Hot Key Navigation:

 Select PC by Hot Key  Command mode  Auto scan mode  Beep sound on/off option: Press [Right Shift] key twice

to turn on or off the beep sound when needed.

Item Hot Key Operation Function

DC-11403 DC-12402 [L Ctrl] + [L Ctrl] Switch to the previous PC.

DC-12402 [R Ctrl] + [R Ctrl] Switch to the next PC.

or [F1] ~ [F4] for DC-12402 to select PC.

[L Ctrl] + [L Ctrl] or

[R Ctrl] + [R Ctrl]

Access between two PCs.

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b). Press [Left Ctrl] key to disable [Ctrl] and [Shift] hot

key function. c). Press [Right Ctrl] key to enable [Ctrl] and [Shift] hot key function.

d). Press [Left Shift] key to turn off the beep sound. e). Press [Right Shift] key to turn on the beep sound. f). Press [Left Win] key or mouse [Middle button] + [Left

Button] to disable Mouse clicking function.

g). Press [Right Win] key or mouse [Middle button] + [Right

Button] to enable Mouse clicking function. h). Press [Left Alt] key to disable Auto skip function. i). Press [Right Alt] key to enable Auto skip function. j). Press [Esc] or [Enter] key to quit the mode.

Note:

[Ctrl] Hot Key function – Selecting PC ports. [Shift] Hot Key function – Beep sound on/off.

 Auto Scan Mode: Press [Scroll Lock] key twice to activate the Auto Scan Mode. The time scale of Auto Scan ranges from 5 to 30 seconds, and it can be recognized by the lights of the 3 keys [Num Lock], [Caps Lock] and [Scroll Lock] as the timetable below. a). Press the right number key [+] to increase time scale. b). Press the right number key [-] to decrease time scale. c). Press [Esc] key to quit the mode. Note: Light(s) corresponding timetable

Seconds Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock

5 seconds Off Off On 10 seconds On Off Off 15 seconds On Off On 20 seconds Off On Off 25 seconds Off On On 30 seconds On On Off

3. The boot-up default of DIGITUS KVM Switch is connected

to your first activated PC.

4. When the PC is shut down under the function of “Auto

skips over the power-off PC”, it cannot be turned on again by keyboard.

Troubleshooting

Make sure the cables are qualified and positioned. Q1 : A1a:

A1b: Re-install the DIGITUS KVM Switch. Shut down the

A1c: When under Auto Scan Mode, please press [Esc] key

The keyboard does not respond accurately.

Re-install the keyboard. Unplug the keyboard from the Console Port and plug it back again.

PCs, unplug the cables from the DIGITUS KVM Switch and wait for five seconds. Then plug the cables back and activate the PCs.

to escape.

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A1d: PCs can’t supply the power to DIGITUS KVM Switch.

Please attach a power adapter of DC9V 300mA with positive central polarity.

A1e: Try another keyboard. Q2 :

The mouse does not respond accurately.

A2a: Re-install the mouse. Unplug the mouse from the

Console Port and plug it back again.

A2b: Re-install the DIGITUS KVM Switch. Shut down the

PCs, unplug the cables from the DIGITUS KVM Switch, and wait for five seconds. Then plug the cables back and activate the PCs.

A2c: PCs can’t supply the power to DIGITUS KVM Switch.

Please attach a power adapter of DC9V 300mA with positive central polarity.

A2d: Try another mouse. Q3:

The mouse is out of control.

A3: The characteristic of the mouse is inefficient. Try

another superior mouse and plug it back again. Start the operation after hearing the beep sound.

Q4:

There is the video problem.

A4a: The setting of resolution or bandwidth is over high.

DIGITUS KVM Switch supports the VGA, SVGA, Multisync and XGA (interlaced) with the resolution up to 1920 x 1440 Hz. The maximum bandwidth is 200 MHz.

A4b: The cable is unqualified. Please use the superior

cables of Assmann cables series.

Q5: A5:

Why the green light of LED display is on and red light keeps flashing after shutting down the PC?

The condition is normal and caused from the PC default. The condition will not affect the regular operation of DIGITUS KVM switch.

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