Digitus DS-16202 Service Manual

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CAT.5 COMBO-KVM SWITCH

8-PORT/16-PORT

User Manual

DS-15202 / DS-16202

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Index

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4

2. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 6

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 7

4. INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................... 7

4.1. FRONT VIEW ............................................................................................................................. 7

4.2. REAR VIEW ............................................................................................................................... 8

4.3. SINGLE STAGE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 8

4.3.1. Precaution: ............................................................................................................................ 8

4.3.2. Console connection: ............................................................................................................. 9

4.3.3. System connection: ............................................................................................................ 10

4.4. CASCADE CHAINING ................................................................................................................ 12

FIRMWARE UPGRADEABLE DOWNLOAD CONNECTOR .................................................................................... 14

4.5. RACK MOUNTING .................................................................................................................... 14

5. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 15

6. HOT KEY OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 16

6.1. CALL OSD MENU .................................................................................................................... 16

6.2. LEADING HOT KEY SELECT ..................................................................................................... 16

6.3. CHANNEL SELECT - SINGLE KVM ............................................................................................ 17

6.3.1. Specific channel selection ................................................................................................. 17

6.3.2. Arrow Key Channel Shift Function .................................................................................... 17

6.3.3. <ALT> Channel Shift Function ........................................................................................... 18

6.4. CHANNEL SELECT - CASCADE CHAIN LAYER ............................................................................ 19

6.5. BUZZER SOUND DISABLE / ENABLE .......................................................................................... 20

6.6. AUTO-SCAN FUNCTION ............................................................................................................ 20

6.6.1. Start auto-scan function ..................................................................................................... 21

6.6.2. Stop auto-scan function ..................................................................................................... 21

6.6.3. Auto-scan mode .................................................................................................................. 21

6.6.4. Auto-scan time interval ...................................................................................................... 22

6.7. CONSOLE LOCK ...................................................................................................................... 22

6.8. CALL ADJUST VIDEO MENU ..................................................................................................... 22

7. OSD OPERATION .................................................................................................................................. 23

7.1. OSD MAIN MENU .................................................................................................................... 23

7.1.1. KVM layer number ............................................................................................................... 23

7.1.2. Channel name ...................................................................................................................... 23

7.1.3. Computer & KVM status ..................................................................................................... 24

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Current active channel number ......................................................................................... 24

7.1.4.

7.1.5. Cascade parent channel number ...................................................................................... 24

7.1.6. Page down / up indicator.................................................................................................... 25

7.1.7. Function Control Menu ....................................................................................................... 25

7.2. CHANNEL SELECTION IN OSD .................................................................................................. 25

7.2.1. Channel select to computer ............................................................................................... 25

7.2.2. Channel select to cascade port ......................................................................................... 26

7.2.3. Return from cascade port .................................................................................................. 26

7.3. SETUP IN OSD: <F1> ............................................................................................................. 26

7.3.1. Scan Mode ........................................................................................................................... 27

7.3.2. Scan Time ............................................................................................................................ 27

7.3.3. Banner Time ......................................................................................................................... 27

7.3.4. Position ................................................................................................................................ 27

7.3.5. Hot key ................................................................................................................................. 28

7.3.6. Sound ................................................................................................................................... 28

7.3.7. Language ............................................................................................................................. 28

7.4. AUTO-SCAN IN OSD: <F2> ..................................................................................................... 29

7.4.1. Start to auto-scan in OSD ................................................................................................... 29

7.4.2. Stop auto-scan .................................................................................................................... 29

7.4.3. Auto-scan mode .................................................................................................................. 29

7.4.4. Auto-scan time interval ...................................................................................................... 29

7.5. CONSOLE LOCK IN OSD: <F3> ............................................................................................... 30

7.6. CHANNEL RENAME: <F4> ........................................................................................................ 31

7.7. SECURITY SETUP: <F5> .......................................................................................................... 31

7.7.1. Security mode login ............................................................................................................ 31

7.7.2. Security Mode ...................................................................................................................... 32

7.7.3. Change administrator password ....................................................................................... 32

7.7.4. Authorized user setup ........................................................................................................ 33

7.7.5. User Authority setup ........................................................................................................... 33

7.8. LOCK PORT: <F6> .................................................................................................................. 34

7.8.1. Lock Port .............................................................................................................................. 34

7.8.2. Channel selection of the locked port ................................................................................ 35

7.8.3. Unlock Port .......................................................................................................................... 35

7.9. EXIT OSD: <ESC> ................................................................................................................. 35

7.10. ADJUST VIDEO IN OSD ............................................................................................................ 35

8. SUN MICROSYSTEMS FUNCTION KEY EMULATION: ...................................................................... 36

9. KVM FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 37

10. TROUBLESHOOTING : ......................................................................................................................... 42

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing CAT5 8-port / 16-port Combo Free KVM Switch.

Now you have a high quality, durable system to control 8 or 16 computers

through PS/2 and/or USB connection from one console ( PS/2 & USB Mouse,

PS/2 & USB Keyboard, and Monitor).

 CAT5 KVM Features

1. 1-Console 8/16-port CAT5 KVM switch.

2. Each server can be 40 meters away from this KVM Switch by CAT5 UTP

Cable.

3. Consoles your Keyboard / Mouse via PS/2 and/or USB at will.

4. Connects computers via PS/2 and/or USB at will.

5. Full control under all OS, in BIOS level, during boot, or at Blue Screens.

6. On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascade Chain functions.

7. OSD is intuitive menus driven for quick and efficient navigation.

8. Supports cascade chain with 3 level cascades: up to 3 levels; control up to

8 / 64 / 512 (for 8-port only) and 16 / 256 / 4096 PCs (for 16-port only ),

from a single console; cascaded chaining units does not need special

configuration.

9. Emulates PS/2 or USB keyboard on each PC to allow your computers to boot

normally without a keyboard error.

10. Supports hot-pluggable. All devices connected to the KVM can be added or

removed at any time, without shutting the unit down.

11. Supports 3 types of switching:

 Hardware Front Push Buttons.

 Hot-Keys on PS/2 and/or USB of keyboard.

 Menu driven OSD (On Screen Display).

12. Supports Auto-Scan function to switch video inputs automatically among

computers in present intervals sequentially by OSD menu driven.

13. Supports LED display for PC and/or server status monitoring.

14. Supports VGA resolutions up to 1920x1200@60 Hz

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15. Supports Beeper during Switching enabled.

16. Adjustable control of focus and brightness to improve video quality by

Hot-Keys.

17. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification.

18. Rack Mountable in 19” system tack (1U).

19. KVM firmware is upgradeable via on-board mini-USB download connector

and external mini-programmer.

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2. Specifications

Specification

Number Of Computer Controlled 8 or 16

Push Button and Hot-Key (PS2 and/or USB

Selection Method

LEDs

Compliant with USB Version USB1.0 / USB1.1 / USB2.0

Compliant with HID Version USB HID 1.11

PC port Connectors 8 / 16 RJ45 connectors

Video 8/16 x HDB-15 male

CAT5 Dongle

(DS-19202)

(KB/MS) (PS2 & USB signal combined)

Data transmit RJ45 connector

keyboard)

Or On-Screen-Display(OSD)

Red for PC Selection

Green for PC ON-Line ready

Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female

Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female

Console port

Video 1 x HDB-15 female

Keyboard 1 x USB – A type female

Mouse 1 x USB – A type female

Firmware upgrade connector 1 x Mini USB female

Supports DDC2B,

DDC,DDC2 monitor

max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Win 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/2003

Operating system supported

Mac OS9/X, Linux, Sun Micro OS

Power By External Adaptor DC 12V 2A

Hot Pluggable Yes

Dimensions (L x W x H) 44 x 15.7 x 4.5 cm (17.3 x 6.1 x 1.5 inch)

Unit Weight 1810g/1960g

Housing material Metal

Operating Temperature 32~122 Ԭ (0~50Ԩ)

Storage Temperature

4~140 Ԭ (-20~60Ԩ)

Humidity 0%~80%RH

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3. System Requirements

 Hardware

 Local Host side :

The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server

A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card

Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse.

 Local console side:

A VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution.

PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse.

 Cables

The CAT5 KVM Switch must be used CAT5 UTP cables with specific

custom CAT5 dongle (such as DS-19202). To purchase this specific

CAT5 dongle,

please contact your dealer.

4. Installation

4.1. Front View

 8-Port

 16-Port

Figure 1: CAT5 8-port KVM front view

Figure 2: CAT5 16-port KVM front view

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 LED Indicators:

 Selected:

RED LED indicates that the CAT5 KVM is selected to the corresponding PC.

 On-Line:

GREEN LED indicates that the CAT5 KVM is ready to the corresponding PC.

 Reset Switch :

Press reset switch when you want to reset the system. This switch must be

pushed with a thin object like the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen.

4.2. Rear View

 8-Port

Figure 3: CAT5 8-port KVM rear view

 16-Port

Figure 4: CAT5 16-port KVM rear view

4.3. Single stage installation

4.3.1. Precaution:

 Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM

Switch.

 For computers with Keyboard Power On function, please unplug the power

cords in advance. Otherwise, the switch might not work properly.

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 If your computeres work under Windows 98, please connect KVM switch

to computers via PS/2 ports, because Windows 98 does not support

installation at first time as except through USB HID installation driver.

 Some kind of old computers must be enabled USB setting in BIOS in

advance to make USB interface work.

 This KVM switch does not quarantee to fully support all of USB keyboards

with USB HUB.

4.3.2. Console connection:

Plug keyboard, mouse and monitor to the console ports on the real panel

of CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT KVM. (Figure 5)

Figure 5: Console connection

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4.3.3. System connection:

Please use Custom Combo CAT5 cable to connect your computers.

Please refer to the figures and instruction shown below for System

connection.

Note: Please contact your dealer to purchase the custom combo 4-in-1

CAT5 dongle (DS-19202) if you need.

Figure 6: Custom Combo 4-in-1 CAT5 dongle (DS-19202)

You can connect CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT KVM to computers via three

methods shown below:

A. Connect USB, PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to

computers. We recommand users to connect computers in this way.

Figure 7: USB & PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse) and VGA connected

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B. Connect only PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to

computers.

Figure 8: PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse) and VGA connected

C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to computers.

Figure 9: USB and VGA video connected

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4.4. Cascade Chaining

CAT5 Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support 3 level cascades;

control up to 8/64/512 PCs ( for 8-port only ) and 16/256/4096 PCs ( for

16-port only ), from a single console; cascaded chaining units do not need

special configuration. Cascaded configuration expands system ability and

allows you to select computers connected to the Master or Slave. After

connected, KVM Switches automatically configure Master and Slave.

Note: CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT KVM should be the master KVM Switches,

and the second & third layers could use Standard KVM Switches

( Recommends Combo KVM Switches connected to 2nd & 3rd layers ).

To Install cascade chain, please follow the instruction below:

A. Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM

Switch.

B. Uses the custom combo 4-in-1 CAT5 dongle (DS-19202) (See Figure 6) to

connect one or more Slave KVM Switches to any PC port of Master KVM

Switch. The connection between KVM cascaded to KVM must be

connected through PS/2 connection. ( Please refer to Figure 10 ).

C. You can do console Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or PS/2

keyboard and mouse at will.

D. Plug in the power adapter of the first level Master KVM Switch and

connect Master KVM switch to computers.

E. Next, plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connect

Slave KVM switch to computers .

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F. The power on sequence should be:

1. Master KVM Switch

2. Second level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to Master KVM Switch) if

any.

3. Third level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to second level Slave KVM

Switch) if any.

4. All computers connecting to Master/Slave KVM Switch.

G. After all KVM Switches are powerd by power adaptor, trun on the

computers.

 Initial Plug-in Process:

Please plug in the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any

other devices like montior or computers.

 Hot plug and Hot Swap:

Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support Hot plug and Hot

swap function.

Figure 10: Cascade chaining

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Firmware upgradeable download connector

The min-USB female connector on the rear of KVM switch is for firmware

upgrade function. To update your KVM firmware, please contact your dealer.

4.5. Rack Mounting

Figure 11: Rack mounting

Figure 11

shows you how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM Switches

unit for standard 19-inch rack cabinet.

1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the KVM-Switches unit.

( See Figure 11)

2. Install the KVM-Switches unit into the rack cabinet.

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5. Operation

You can control computers via CAT5 8-Port / 16-Port Combo Free KVM

Switch by push button, hot key and OSD.

 Push button operation

Press the front panel push button to select the PC and operate it.

 Hot Key operation

Please refer to section 6. Hot Key Operation.

 OSD operation

Please refer to section 7. OSD Operation.

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6. Hot Key Operation

6.1. Call OSD Menu

Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, then the OSD “Main Menu” will be

displayed on the monitor screen. All of the KVM parameters can be setup in

OSD mode. You can also execute some KVM functions in OSD.

6.2. Leading Hot Key Select

The two-steps hot key sequence is used for quick function execution.

The leading key is <Scroll Lock> by default. However, you can change the

leading hot key if you want.

By pressing <CTRL> twice, <New Hot Key>, then press <Enter>, you can

change the leading hot key.

The available leading hot key are <Scroll Lock>, < Num Lock > or < Caps

Lock > for option.

 Setup leading hot key to < Scroll Lock >

< CTRL > → < CTRL > → < Scroll Lock > → < Enter >

 Setup leading hot key to < Num Lock>

< CTRL > → < CTRL > → < Num Lock > → < Enter >

 Setup leading hot key to < Caps Lock >

< CTRL > → < CTRL > → < Caps Lock > → < Enter >

Note: You can also change leading hot key by pressing <F1> in OSD main

menu. Please refer to section 7.3.5 Setup in OSD – Hot Key.

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6.3. Channel Select - Single KVM

6.3.1. Specific channel selection

You can select the connected computers by using the two-step Hot Key

sequence. Press <Scroll Lock> key twice (Step 1), then press key (1

to 16) and <Enter> (step 2) to select the computer you want to control.

Figure 12: Specific channel selection hot key

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <1> → <Enter> or

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <2> → <Enter> or

…

Note: You can also select computers in OSD menu. Move the indicator bar

to the chanel to switch by using <arrow key>, <Page Up> or <Page

Down>, then press <Enter> to select the connected computer.

Please refer section 7.2 Channel Selection in OSD.

6.3.2. Arrow Key Channel Shift Function

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, and press <Left Arrow> or <Right Arrow>

key to shift left/right one channel.

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 Switch to left one channel

 Switch to right one channel

6.3.3. <ALT> Channel Shift Function

1. Start <ALT> Channel shift Function

< ALT > channel shift function default was off. You can press Hot-Key

<Scroll Lock> twice, <ALT> and then press <Enter> to turn on or turn off

this function alternately.

2. Shift the channel by <ALT> key

Press left < ALT > or right < ALT > key twice, the PC channel will

automatically shift to left or right one channel (channel decrease / increase

to next) when < ALT > channel shift function is enabled.

 Enable/Disable <ALT> channel shift function

 Switch to left one channel

 Switch to right one channel

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6.4. Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer

You can select the active channel directly under cascade chain connection.

The following hot key sequence is used for quick channel selection.

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, <D>, the cascade channel number (1, 2,

3……16), and Press <Enter>.

 Channel select to first layer

< Scroll Lock > → < Scroll Lock > → <D> → < CH-L1 > → < Enter >

 Channel select to second layer

< Scroll Lock > → < Scroll Lock > → <D> → < CH- L1 >

→ <D> → < CH-L2 > → < Enter >

 Channel select to third layer

< Scroll Lock > → < Scroll Lock > → <D> → <CH-L1 >

→ <D> → < CH-L2 >

→ <D> → < CH-L3 > → < Enter >

Note: With cascading 3 layers, you can select last layer directly;

Example: press <Scroll Lock> twice, then D2D5D7, and <Enter>:

D2: layer 1 channel 2 links to

D5: layer 2 channel 5 links to

D7: layer 3 channel 7 selected

Note: You can also select active channel of cascade chain in OSD menu.

Move the indicator bar to the chanel selected to switch by using

<arrow key>, <Page Up> or <Page Down>, and then press <Enter> to

switch to the target port. Please refer section 7.2.2 Channel select to

cascade port.

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6.5. Buzzer sound Disable / Enable

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, then <B> and <Enter>. The buzzer sound will be

disabled / enabled alternately. The buzzer sound default setting is ON.

Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound by pressing <F1> in OSD main

menu. Please refer section 7.3.6 Setup in OSD - Sound.

Figure 13: Buzzer setup hot key

6.6. Auto-Scan Function

You can enable Auto-Scan function by pressing <Scroll Lock> twice, then <S>

and <Enter>. The KVM Switch will shift through all the ports and display them

on the monitor.

The mouse and keyboard will be disabled under this mode. This is necessary

to prevent errors such as erratic movement and wrong characters to display

when using the mouse or keyboard in accident.

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6.6.1. Start auto-scan function

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <S> → <Enter>. The auto-scan

banner will be shown on screen to indicate the scanning channel.

Figure 14: Auto-scan hot key

─┬── ┬ ──┬──────

│

│ └─ Channel Name

│ └────────── Channel Number

└─────────────── Indicate now is Scan Mode

Figure 15: Auto-scan Banner

6.6.2. Stop auto-scan function

Press any key on keyboard to STOP the auto-scan function. Press the

push button on KVM front panel to select active port can stop the

auto-scan function, too.

6.6.3. Auto-scan mode

There are two auto-scan modes, please refer section 7.3.1 Setup in

OSD – Scan Mode to setup the auto-scan mode.

 Scan all working computers.

 Scan all computers which are marked for auto-scan.

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6.6.4. Auto-scan time interval

The auto-scan time interval can be adjustable by pressing <F1> in

OSD main menu. Please refer section 7.3.1 Setup in OSD – Scan

Time.

Note: You can also start auto-scan function by pressing <F2> in OSD main

menu. Please refer section 7.4 Auto-Scan in OSD.

6.7. Console Lock

If the security mode is enabled in OSD mode (by pressing <F5> in OSD mode),

you can lock console by pressing <Scroll Lock> twice, and then <H> and

<Enter>. The KVM will be locked until an authorized user login.

To UNLOCK console, please press any key according to screen message, then

key in User Name and Password. The KVM switch and console devices will be

unlocked and back to normal status.

Note: You can also execute console lock function by pressing <F3> in OSD

main menu. Please refer section 7.5 Console Lock in OSD.

6.8. Call Adjust Video Menu

Press < Scroll Lock> twice, then <C> and <Enter>, then the OSD “Adjust

Video” will be displayed on the monitor screen. You can adjust video quality for

current active channel in first layer.

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7. OSD Operation

7.1. OSD Main Menu

Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, then you will enter to OSD (On

Screen Display) main menu. The channel number, names and the status will

be displayed on the monitor screen. Please refer to ( Fig. 16 )

Figure 16: OSD main menu

7.1.1. KVM layer number

1st, 2nd or 3rd. indicates the current cascade level.

7.1.2. Channel name

 The channel name can be defined by using function key F4, it can

remind user which computer is connected to this channel.

 A highlighted pink bar is shown in the selected channel row.

 A plus mark (+) showing in the left of channel name indicates that the

port has cascades.

s s

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7.1.3. Computer & KVM status

 KVM buzzer stauts

　 Buzzer sound on

Buzzer sound off

 Logined user name

The system has one administrator and 3 users for security management.

The name of current logined is displayed here.

 Channel LOCK indicator ( Status STA )

L: Indicating this channel is locked.

BLANK:Indicating this channel is normal without locked.

 Computer power on indicator ( Status STA ), OSD menu will update

the flag automatically if the computer status is changed

A: Indicating this computer is powered on and ready to select.

BLANK:Indicating this computer is not connected or powered on.

 Channel scan indicator ( Status STA )

S: This channel is marked for auto-scan if the scan mode is Select type.

BLANK:Indicating this computer is not marked for auto-scan.

7.1.4. Current active channel number

Indicate current active channel number. The channel of the currently

selected computer is displayed in the right-upper corner.

If the active channel is in 2nd or 3rd cascade layer, the display string is

like XX-YY-ZZ. For example, 02-05-07 means the active channel is

layer 1 channel 2 links to layer 2 channel 5, and layer 3 channel 7 is

selected as active channel.

7.1.5. Cascade parent channel number

Indicate the parent channel of this cascade layer. The number at the

left-upper corner below KVM layer number shows the number of port

for the upper layer, i.e. 8 means link from channel 8 of upper KVM.

It’s valid only for 2nd and 3rd cascade layer. It will show blank for 1st

layer since there is no parent channel.

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7.1.6. Page down / up indicator

This is for 16-port KVM only. The information of port 1 ~ 8 are display in

the first page, and information of port 9 ~ 16 are display in the second

page. Since the port information is divide to two pages, the page down

/ up indicator can remind you to switch to alternative page by using

<page down> and <page up> key.

7.1.7. Function Control Menu

The detail of control functions will be described in later sections. The

list of control functions:

F1: Set up: basic set up menu

F2: Scan: autoscan function

F3: Lock: setup lock/unlock, only available when F5 Security is enabled.

F4: Rename: rename selected channel name.

F5: Security: security function and user authority settings

F6: Lock Port: PC port lock function (for administrator only)

7.2. Channel selection in OSD

7.2.1. Channel select to computer

Use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to highlight a computer and

then <ENTER> to select it and leave OSD menu. A banner with the

channel name will be shown on left-upper corner of the screen.

┬ ────┬──────

│ └ Channel Name

└──────────── Channel Number

Figure 17: Channel Banner (Single Layer)

s s

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7.2.2. Channel select to cascade port

A plus mark (+) showing in the left of channel name indicates that the

port is under cascade channing. Pressing <ENTER> in this channel will

enter one level down, and the screen pops up the listing of the

computers of the slave KVM.

┬ ┬ ┬ ────┬──────

│ │ │ └ Channel Name

│ │ └─────── Channel Number

│ └────────── 2

└────────────── 1

Figure 18: Channel Banner (Cascade Layer)

7.2.3. Return from cascade port

After entering cascade port, press <R> will return to upper layer OSD

menu.

7.3. Setup in OSD: <F1>

Please use <Up> or <Down> arrow key to select the item you want to

change, and use <Left> or <Right> arrow key to change the settings.

Press <ESC> to exit and save the setup settings.

Layer Channel Number

s s

Figure 19: OSD Setup

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7.3.1. Scan Mode

 Select:

Scan the selected channels marked with S in STA column on OSD

main menu.

 PC ON:

Scan all powered on PC channels

7.3.2. Scan Time

The default scan time is 5 seconds. It can be changed up to 90

seconds by stepping 5 seconds.

7.3.3. Banner Time

The default banner time is 5 seconds. It can be changed to 10 seconds,

15 seconds, or always on (∞).

7.3.4. Position

 Menu: Use four arrow keys to move the OSD main menu to the desired

position. Press <ESC> to save the changed menu position.

Figure 20: Menu Position Setup

Note: The different resolution setting between PC and KVM will change

the desired position of OSD block shown on screen.

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 Banner:

Use four arrow keys to move the channel banner to the desired position.

Press <ESC> to save the changed banner position.

Figure 21: Banner Position Setup

7.3.5. Hot key

 Scroll Lock: <Scroll Lock> becomes the hot key.

 Num Lock: <Num Lock> becomes the hot key.

 Cap Lock: <Cap Lock> becomes the hot key.

Note: You can also change leading hot key via hot key by using < CTRL > →

< CTRL > → < New Hotkey > → < Enter > outside the OSD mode.

Please refer to section 6.2 Leading Hot Key Select.

7.3.6. Sound

 ON: Buzzer sound enabled.

 OFF: Buzzer sound disabled.

Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound via hot key by using

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <B> → <Enter> outside the OSD

mode. Please refer section 6.5 Buzzer sound Disable / Enable.

7.3.7. Language

English (En) / Deutsch (De) / Francais (Fr), 3 languages are available.

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7.4. Auto-Scan in OSD: <F2>

7.4.1. Start to auto-scan in OSD

Press <F2> in OSD main menu. The auto-scan banner will be shown to

indicate the scanning channel.

─┬── ┬ ──┬──────

│

│ └─ Channel Name

│ └────────── Channel Number

└─────────────── Indicate now is Scan Mode

Figure 22: Auto-Scan Banner

Note: You can also start auto-scan function via hot key by using

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <S> → <Enter> outside the OSD

mode. Please refer section 6.6.1 Start Auto-Scan Function.

7.4.2. Stop auto-scan

Press any key on keyboard to STOP the auto-scan function. The

auto-scan banner will be disappeared when the scan stopped.

7.4.3. Auto-scan mode

There are two auto-scan modes, please refer section 7.3.1 Setup in

OSD – Scan Mode to set up the auto-scan mode.

 Scan all computers which are power on.

 Scan all computers which are marked for auto-scan.

7.4.4. Auto-scan time interval

The auto-scan time interval of each port displayed can be adjustable by

pressing <F1> in OSD main menu. Please refer section 7.3.2 Setup in

OSD – Scan Time.

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7.5. Console Lock in OSD: <F3>

If the security mode is enabled in OSD mode (by pressing <F5> in OSD mode,

please refer to section 7.7 Security Setup in OSD). You can logout to lock

console by pressing <F3> In OSD mode. The Console Lock Banner will be

shown on the screen.

Figure 23: Console Lock Banner

The KVM will be locked until an authorized user login.

Figure 24: Unlock window

Note: You can also logout to lock console via hot key by using

<Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <H> → <Enter> outside the OSD

mode. Please refer section 6.7 Console Lock.

Note: If you forget the password, the only way to permanently disable the

security function is to key in a universal password to unlock KVM.

You need to key in this unlock password to release your device and KVM,

and then you can restart everything. Please contact with your

agency/distributor to get the universal password.

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7.6. Channel rename: <F4>

Select the channel to rename by using up/down arrow key and press <F4> in

OSD main menu. The channel rename window will be shown for setting up

the channel name. Press <ENTER> to save the renamed channel name or

<ESC> to cancel.

Figure 25: Channel Rename window

7.7. Security Setup: <F5>

7.7.1. Security mode login

Press <F5> in OSD main menu to enter security setup mode, the

administrator login is required before entering into the security mode.

Figure 26: Security mode login window

The default administrator account is:

User Name: admin

Password: 123456

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After login, the security setup main window will be shown on the screen.

Please select the security item to setup via <up arrow> and <down

arrow> key, and press <left arrow> or <right arrow> key to change the

settings.

Figure 27: Security setup main window

7.7.2. Security Mode

To change the security mode setting, please move the highlight bar to

Security Mode, and press <left arrow> or <right arrow> key to

change it. The <F3> Console Lock and user authority functions can

not be executed until the security mode is enabled.

7.7.3. Change administrator password

To change the administrator password, move the highlight bar to

Admin/password, and press <left arrow> or <right arrow> key. The

administrator password setup window will be shown on the screen.

Input the new password twice and press <ENTER> to confirm, or press

<ESC> to exit.

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Figure 28: Administrator password setup window

7.7.4. Authorized user setup

3 authorized users are admitted to manage the KVM switch. To change

the user name and password, please move the highlight bar to the user

for editing. Press <left arrow> or <right arrow> key, the user name

and password setup window will be shown on the screen. Please Input

the new user’s name and password twice, then press <ENTER> to

confirm or <ESC> to cancel.

Figure 29: User name password setup window

7.7.5. User Authority setup

You can setup the authority which only supports Layer 1 and Layer 2,

and Layer 3 authority always enable for each user. Different user

has different access right for each channel. To change the access

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authority of each channel for certain user, please move the highlight

bar to the channel, and press <A>, <1>, <2> or <3> to setup the

channel access authority for all or certain user. You don’t have to setup

the authority of administrator since the administrator has all channel

access authorized right.

Please refer to section 7.2.2 and 7.2.3 to operate OSD menu properly.

Figure 30: User authority setup window

7.8. Lock Port: <F6>

7.8.1. Lock Port

Only administrator can lock port. Please move the highlight bar to the

channel to lock, and press <F6> to lock the selected channel. A red L mark

will be shown in STA column of locked port.

Figure 31: Lock port in OSD main window

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7.8.2. Channel selection of the locked port

If anyone selects the channel of the locked port either by panel

push-button or hot key, the system will enter OSD mode waiting for

administrator to unlock the port.

7.8.3. Unlock Port

Only administrator login with correct password can unlock the port.

After the administrator login, the red L mark in STA column will

disappear.

7.9. Exit OSD: <ESC>

Press <ESC> to exit OSD and to return to the selected computer. A banner

with the channel name will be shown on left-upper corner of the screen.

7.10. Adjust Video in OSD

Please use <Up> or <Down> arrow key to options for video adjustment, and

use <Left> or <Right> arrow key to change the value. Press <ESC> to exit

and save the setup settings.

Figure 32: Adjust video window

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8. Sun Microsystems Function Key Emulation:

There are 16 special functions on the Sun Microsystems keyboard, Cat5 Combo

Free KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via PS/2 and/or USB

keyboard.

Please refer to the table shown below for Sun Microsystems keyboard special

functions operation.

To active these emulation on the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard, you have to press

the <LEFT Window> key first (this key usually is located between the <LEFT

CTRL> and <LEFT ALT>. Then press the second key ( Sun Microsystems

Function Key ) . Please do not release <LEFT Window> when you press the

second key.

Sun Microsystems

USB or PS/2 Keyboard

Function Key

Stop L_Win & L_Alt

Props L_Win & L_Ctrl

Compose L_Win & L_Shift

Front L_Win & F1

Open L_Win & F2

Find L_Win & F3

Again L_Win & F4

Undo L_Win & F5

Copy L_Win & F6

Paste L_Win & F7

Cut L_Win & F8

Help L_Win & F11

Power L_Win & F12

Mute L_Win & 1

Volume Down L_Win & 2

Volume UP L_Win & 3

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9. KVM Firmware Upgrade Procedures

The KVM switch provides the firmware update for the following functions:

 USB console: Update for USB console keyboard/mouse compatibility.

The firmware filename for USB console is like

OTG_CAT5KVM_SCAN_Vx.xx.300.

 PORT0: Update for 1~8 Port communication.

The firmware filename for PORT0 is like

PORT1: Update for 9~16 Port communication.



The firmware filename for PORT1 is like



CSL1: Update for PS/2 console and on-screen-display.

The firmware filename for CSL1 is like

CSL2: Update for PS/2 console keyboard/mouse compatibility.



The firmware filename for CSL2 is like

CK_PortCOM_Vxxx.300.

CK_PortCOM_Vxxx.300

CK_CSLOSD_Vxxx.300.

CK_CSL2_Vxxx.300.

To update the firmware, please do the followings:

1. Disconnect all the KVM cable between KVM and computer.

2. Disconnect all the keyboard and mouse plugged on KVM.

3. Disconnect the VGA cable between KVM and monitor.

4. Apply DC 12V adapter to the KVM.

5. Execute the firmware update utility “Prog182S.EXE”.

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Figure 33: Firmware Upgrade Utility

6. Use the mini-USB cable to connect KVM firmware update port and the

USB port of computer which runs the firmware update utility.

Figure 34: Connect KVM and PC by mini-USB cable

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7. The utility will scan the KVM programmer automatically.

Figure 35: Programmer Connection Status

8. Please select the target by enabling the check box, for example “USB

Console”, and click the file browsing button to select the firmware file to

update.

Figure 36: Check Updated Port

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9. Select the firmware file to update.

Figure 37: Select Firmware File

10. Click the “Program” button to start firmware programming.

Figure 38: Click “Program” button

11. A status bar is shown under the panel to indicate the update progress.

Figure 39: Programming Progress

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12. The firmware is updated successfully.

Figure 40: Programming Finished

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10. Troubleshooting :

Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Solution

Keyboard and/or Mouse not working.

Master/ Slave cascade chained doesn’t work

Double OSD images at cascade configuration

OSD menu is not at the proper position

Keyboard and/or Mouse need to be reset

Failed connection to the computer.

KVM Switch needs to be reset Power off all of devices and

Incorrect configuration or improper installation procedures.

Improper slave connection procedure.

Failed connection

OSD menu has fixed resolution and its size varies due to the changes of computer VGA resolution

To unplug from console port(s), and then replug it / them into console in.

Check the cable connected from switch to computer and make sure it is connected properly.

then power up again. Make sure the console of

the Slave’s connected to Master’s PC port. Remove any possible power supplies to the slave ( unplug all cables), before connecting it to the Master. Remove any possible power supplies to the Slave ( unplug all cables), before connecting it to the Master. Make sure cable is connected well, Slave console link to Master port. Use <F1>: Set/Position to move OSD menu and banner to proper position.

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FCC Statement

This device generates and uses radio frequency and may cause interference to radio and television reception if not installed

and used properly. This has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B computing device in accordance with

the specifications in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by plugging the device

in and out, the user can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

 Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.