RAS106&RAS108
User's
Guide
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FCCINFORMATION
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjectto
thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interferenceand(2)thisdev icemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaybecausedundesiredoperation.
LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
EdimaxwarrantsKVMSwitch(cableisnotincluded)isfreefrom
physicaldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipunderthenormaluse.Ifthe
productisfoundtobedefectiveduringthewarrantyperiod,then,asyoursole
remedyandasthemanufacturer'sonlyobligation,Edimaxwillrepairorreplace
theproduct.
Edimaxmakesnootherwarrantyorrepresentation,expressed,impliedor
otherwise,regardingtheKVMSwitch,andspecificallydisclaims
anywarrantyformerchantability, quality,performanceorfitnessforany
particularpurpose.InnoeventshallEdimax'sliabilityexceedthepricepaid
fortheproductfromdirect,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequential
damageresultingfromtheuseoftheproduct,itsaccompanyingaccessories,or
itsdocumentation.
RAS106/108
RAS106/108
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C ONTENTS
1I
NTRODUCTION
GeneralInformation1-1
Features1-2
PackageContents1-3
Specifications1-4
ConnectorsandCables1-5
Front&RearPanelDescription1-6
2I
NSTALLATION
OperatingEnvironment2-1
ConnectingThePeripherals2-1
ConnectingThePCs2-2
ConnectingPowerAdapter2-3
3O
PERATION
PCSelectionMethod
KeyboardHotKeys3-1
SelectPushButton
ResetButton3-3
4LB
EDSANDUZZER
3-1
3-2
4-1
5TS
ROUBLEHOOTING
5-1
APPENDIXPIroduct nformation
ProductInformationA-1
INTRODUCTION--
1-1
GENERALINFORMATION
C1IHAPTERNTRODUCTION
GeneralInformation
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofEdimax's6-/8-port
RackmountKVMSwitch-
RAS106/108
areelectronickeyboard/video/mouse(KVM)
Switchesthatcontrolsupto6or8PCsusingasingle
keyboard,monitor,andmouse.
RAS106&RAS1088.
RAS106/108
KVMSwitchescansaveyoumoneyby
eliminatingredundantperipherals(e.g.keyboard,monitor,
andmouse)andprovideacentralizedcontrolofmultiple
PCs.WithasmallinvestmentinEdimax's
RAS106/108
KVMSwitchesyoucanpreservepreciousofficespace,cut
energycostandredundantperipheralcost,andincrease
productivity.
RAS106/108
KVMSwitchesfeaturestandard19"rackmount
sizethatfitsinto anyindustrialrack,PC99compliantcolorÂcodedconnectorsforeasycorrectcableconnection,
individualintelligentmouseandkeyboardemulationto
ensuresuccessfulPCbootupandflawlessoperation.Cap
Lock,NumLock,andScrollLockstatusarerecordedand
restoredwhileswitchingamongPCs.UsercanselectPCby
usingkeyboardHotKeys,front-panelselectbuttonsorlet
theKVMSwitchesdotheautomaticscan.
RAS106/108
Features
+
EasyInstallation--Atrulyplugandplaydevice.
CompleteinstallationwithinminuteswithEdimax's
standardcablekits.
+
SmoothControl--UsercanselectanyPCbykeyboard
HotKeysorpushbutton.
+
FlawlessBooting--Individualkeyboardandmouse
emulationtoeveryPC.
+
IntelligentKeyboardEmulation--CapLock,Num
Lock,andScrollLockstatusarerecordedandrestored
whileswitchingamongPCs.
+
19"RackMountsize--Fitinanystandardindustrial
rack(mountingbracketincluded).
1-2INTRODUCTION--
FEATURES
+
MSIntellimouseSupport--ProvideMicrosoftPS/2
IntellimouseandothernamebrandPS/2miceemulat ion
toensureproperwheelmousefunction.
+
WideVideoBandwidth--Supportmonitorresolutionup
to1600x1280(recommendmaximum70Hzwhenset
at1600x1280).
+
ResetButton:Resetmouseandkeyboardsimulation
withoutpowerdownthePCs.
+
Standardandcolor-codedconnectors--Usestandard
PS/2andVGAcables;PC99-compliantcolor-coded
connectorstoensurecorrectcableconnection.
INTRODUCTION--PACKAGE
1-3
CONTENTS
PackageContents
One6-/8-portKVMSwitch
1
Oneexternalpoweradapter
2
Onesetofmountingbrackets
3
Oneuser'sguide
4
1
2
(RAS106/108)
3
4
Figure1-1PackageContent
Specifications
1-4INTRODUCTION--
SPECIFICATIONS
ModelRAS106
NumberofPCPorts
PCSelectionMethod
PushButton
HotKeys
AutomaticScan
MaximumResolution
ConsoleConnectors
Keyboard(PS/2)
Mouse(PS/2)
Monitor
PCPortConnectors
Keyboard(PS/2)
Mouse(PS/2)
Monitor
READYLED
ACTIVELED
SCANLED
ScanIntervalTime
Resetbutton
MaximumCableLength
toConsole
toComputers
Power
NetWeight
Dimension
OperatingEnvironment
Emission
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
1600x1280
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1HDB15/Female
6Mini-DIN6/Female
6Mini-DIN6/Female
6HDB15/Male
6
6
1
10Seconds
1
30feet(5meters)
60feet(20meters)
9VDC500mA
4.0lbs.(1.8Kg)
262x181x42mm
00
32-131F(0-55C),0%-90%RH
FCCClassA
RAS108
8
Yes
Yes
Yes
1600x1280
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1HDB15/Female
8Mini-DIN6/Female
8Mini-DIN6/Female
8HDB15/Male
8
8
1
10Seconds
1
30feet(5meters)
60feet(20meters)
9VDC500mA
5.5lbs.(2.5Kg)
370x248x42mm
FCCClassB