User Guide
Epiphan KVM2USB3.0™
October 31, 2017
Release 4.0.0
UG120-01
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Introducing KVM2USB3.0
This new KVM device lets you view and control any target computeror device from your Windows or Linux
host. Firmware3.3.90 is the initial firmware release for KVM2USB3.0.
Overview
As long as your target device can output VGA, DVI, or HDMI output and has an available USB port,
KVM2USB3.0 will work with it.There's nothingto installon thetarget, so it even works in BIOSmodeand on
closed operating systems. Simply connect the device to your target and host computer and use Epiphan's
KVMApp to view and control your target computer.
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Register your KVM2USB3.0
Why should I register my KVM2USB3.0?
Product registration activates your product warranty, provides you notifications of firmware and software
updates and gives you personalized customer support.
How to register
1. Go to epiphan.com/register
2. Provide the required information. Yoursix digit serial number is found on your device. A valid e-mail
address is required for product registration.
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Table of contents
Thank you for choosing EpiphanVideo! iv
Introducing KVM2USB3.0 v
Register your KVM2USB3.0 vi
Table of contents vii
Get started 1
Quickstart 2
What's in the box? 5
Hardware and LED 7
System requirements 9
Technical specifications 10
Using KVM 11
Windows hosts 14
Linux hosts 15
Select KVM 16
Host key 18
Mouse type 20
Configuration options 22
Firmware update 24
Change log 26
Limitations and known issues 27
Troubleshooting 28
Software license 29
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ProGrabbers User Guide Get started
Get started
Welcome and thank you for buying EpiphanVideo’s KVM2USB3.0!
KVM2USB3.0 lets you control any target computer from a Windows or Linux host. There'snothing to install
on the target computer, and it doesn't matter what OS it's running (or if it's running an OS at all!). Just connect
the cablesand start the KVM App to viewand control from your host.
Yourfirst stop after this, might be to look at the Quickstart guide.
This user guide containsall the information necessary to successfully useKVM2USB3.0.
Takea look at what's in the box, check your systemrequirements, review the tech specs, then dive in with the
quick start guide. After that, go ahead and read through the additional technicalreference material, and some
optional configuration including how to find and apply firmware updates.
Let’s get started!
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Quickstart
Setting up your KVM2USB3.0 to controla target computer system couldn’t be easier!
Before you begin the connection process, you'll need:
1. Your KVM2USB3.0 with the cables and adapters that ship with it
2. A host computer running WindowsorLinux (see system requirements for additional details)
3. A target computer (running any OS) that outputs HDMI, DVI orVGA video and works with a
USBkeyboard and mouse
4. A video cable (DVI, HDMI, or VGA) for your target computer
To connect your KVM2USB3.0:
1. Connect the male end of the KVM cable to your KVM2USB3.0. Tighten the thumbscrews for a good
connection.
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2. If yourtarget computer uses HDMI or VGA video output, connect the HDMI to DVI or VGAto DVI
adapter to the female end of theKVM cable. Tighten the thumbscrews.
3. Use an appropriate video cable to connect your target system's video output port to the female end of
the KVM cable or to the adapter you connected to the KVM cable.
4. Connect the USB portion of the KVM cable to an available USBport on your target computer.
5. Connect the blueUSB 3.0 cable to the bottom ofKVM2USB3.0 and to a USB 3.0 port on your host
computer.
6. Windows host:
a. Download and unzip the KVM softwarefrom the Epiphan Video website.
b. Launch the KVM application:KvmApp.exe.
7. Linux host:
a. Download the KVM app from the Epiphan Video website.
b. Modify permissions to add executable permissions to the KVMapp.
c. Launch the KVM application: kvmapp.
8. Click anywhere on the viewport to begin; your mouse and keyboard now control the target computer.
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9. When you're done, exit control mode by pressing the Host key. By default, the Host key is the right-
Ctrl key.
And that’s it! No drivers to install and no extensive set-up!
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ProGrabbers User Guide What's in the box?
What's in the box?
YourKVM2USB3.0 includes the following:
Table 1 Description of included purchase contents (for identification only, color and appearance of individual
cables/adapters may vary).
KVM2USB3.0 You KVM2USB3.0 device!
KVM cable
VGA to DVI adapter
Connects your target computer
to KVM2USB3.0. The male DVI
sideconnects to KVM2USB3.0,
the end with two cables has a
USB cable to connect to your
target, and a femaleDVI port to
connect a cable to your target's
video output port. (The HDMI to
DVI orVGA to DVI adaptermay
first be connected to the female
DVIport.)
Connects to the female end of
your KVM cable to a target that
outputs a VGAsignal.
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Connects to the female end of
HDMI to DVI adapter
your KVM cable to a target that
outputs an HDMIsignal.
USB 3.0 cable(1 m / 3
ft)
Not included with your purchaseis the cable needed to connect your target computer to the KVM cable.
Dependingon your target computer, this could be a VGA cable, HDMI cable,orDVI cable.
The USB 3.0 cableconnects your
KVM2USB3.0 to your host
computer'sUSB 3.0 port.
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