Rackmount LCD Console
(8 Port /16 Port)
User Manual
www.kinankvm.com
@ All rights reserved Shenzhen Kinan Technology Co. Ltd.
Print date：2019/10
Version： V1.0
8 Port /16 Port User Manual
Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................ 3
Product Description ................................................................................... 3
Product Features ....................................................................................... 3
Switch Functions ........................................................................................ 3
Front view .................................................................................................. 4
Structure and Size(17.3″) ........................................................................ 5
Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 6
Rack Mounting ........................................................................................... 6
Installation instruction ................................................................................ 7
Opening the console ....................................................................................... 8
LED Instructions ........................................................................................ 9
LED OSD Configuration .......................................................................... 10
OSD Operation................................................................................................ 11
OSD Functions ........................................................................................ 12
F1-ADM ................................................................................................ 13
F2-Scan ................................................................................................ 16
F3-Set ................................................................................................... 17
F4-Tool .................................................................................................. 19
F6-Edit port names ............................................................................... 20
F7-Set quick view port(QV) .................................................................. 20
F8-LOUT ............................................................................................... 20
Appendix ......................................................................................................... 22
Specifications(17.3″).............................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 23
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Overview
Product Description
The KVM console integrates multiple port KVM switches in a 1U height console. It
can control multiple computers with one monitor, keyboard and mouse,
It is easy and fast to install the KVM console, you just need to connect corresponding
cables to the right ports of KVM and its module without software configuration.
The KVM console can control up to 8 or 16 computers, supports multiple hardware
platforms and multiple operating systems.
Product Features
17.3” TFT LCD monitor with high resolution.
1U height, suitable height for standard 19”rack mount, metal structure.
Ultra slim 99 keys keyboard with small numeric keyboard.
High resolution and high flexibility with touchpad with two function buttons and
scroll wheel.
Switch Functions
A single console controls up to 8/16 computers
Fully complied with HDCP
Complied with HDMI1.4a
No software required – select computers via push button, hotkey and OSD
User-friendly OSD human-computer interaction interface, call up OSD through
keyboard and mouse hotkeys
Broadcast mode – operations simultaneously performed on all selected
computers Easily choose servers with mouse
Multi-platform – Windows, Linux, Mac, Unix
Complete keyboard and mouse signal simulation to ensure that the booting and
switching are correct
Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without having to power down the
switch
Support firmware upgrade
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1．LED Module
6．Touchpad
2．Rear Bracket Slot
7．Handle
3．LED OSD Controls
8．Release Catch
4．Front Bracket
9．Display panel
5．Keyboard
10. Switch pushbutton
Front view
1-1.1 front view
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Structure and Size (17.3″)
1-1.2
1-1.3 back view
1. Ground connection screw
2. HDMI Output
3. USB port
4. KVM port
5. Power input (AC)
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Hardware Installation
Rack Mounting
A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the switch in a depth of 600-850mm
in a standard 19" rack.
For other mounting distance, the rear brackets need to be customized accordingly.
With one person hold the switch in place and the other person slides the L bracket
into the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then screws the
brackets to the rack. (See below installation drawing)
1-2.1 rack mounting (1)
1-2.2 rack mounting (2)
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Installation instruction
1) Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (①
in the diagram )
2) Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in(②in the diagram)
3) Connect KVM switch with the computer according to(④in the diagram)
4) Turn on the power, the KVM start to work after power supply(③in the diagram)
Note：1）Connect monitor, USB keyboard and mouse to Console port to connect
another console.（⑤ in the diagram）
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Best Resolution :
1280x1024@60Hz
Opening the console
Release the release catch;
2-1.3 unlocking
*Note：The release lock can only do horizontal locking, it can’t bear any load.
Pull the LCD panel all the way out until it clicks into place.
Rotate the LCD module all the way back to expose the LCD screen, the LCD
module can be rotated up to108°.
2-1.4 rotate angle of the console
Turn on power switch, KVM will beep twice The Port LEDs light flashes 4
times, System will prompt to enter username and password
2-1.5 password window
LCD panel is powered on when the power LED is green.
Power on computer or server then power on KVM and you will see green light
on each port.
The factory default password is blank, double click “Enter”.
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Key
AUTO LOCK
No.
Components
Function
1
1-8 or
1-16
1) Switching freely from port 1 to port 8 /16
2
Port Selection
Buttons& LEDs
Indicator LEDs are built into the switches, the online
LED light is on the left and the selected LED light is on
the right.
1）An online LED light(green) indicates that the KVM
has connected to its corresponding computer and power
on.
2） A selected LED light(orange) indicates that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is up and
running.
3
Station ID
Display the current port
Closing the console
Close the LCD display panel and the power automatically will shut down.
Push the release catch in the direction of the arrow, push the LCD panel all the
way in until it automatically lock up.
LED Instructions
2-1.6 open angle of the console
3-1.1 front view
Table 3-1.1 LED instructions
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Buttons
Functions
MENU SELECT
Opens the menu function and brings up the main
menu.
EXIT/AUTO
Press this button exits the current menu and return to
the previous menu or press this button exits the LED
OSD.
Press AUTO for automatic configuration.
SL-/SL+
Moves your menu to make corresponding
adjustment.
LED state
Green :running
Red :power off or access nonstandard VESA signal
Flash green：energy saving mode or no signal
LED OSD Configuration
The LED OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display.
Table 3-1.2 LED OSD configuration instruction
Press AUTO if the screen migrates after power on or under other circumstances, then
the screen auto configure to its best display state. It might can’t be adjusted to its best
state if part of the display mode is not standard VESA mode, if so return back to OSD
menu to RESET, then it will back to normal.
We suggest our customers to set up the display mode at 1920x1080@60Hz, refresh
rate at 60Hz.
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Move： port selected
Click： port switch
Double click：display OSD menu
Click：exit OSD menu
Click：port switch
Headings
Explanation
SN
port number
It shows the computer port is
under monitoring.
$
The computers are power on
and are online
QV
"#": quick view the port
“BC”: Broadcast port
LK
“ @ ”shows that the port is only
available for viewing
Name
Port name,
the maximum is 12 bytes
OSD Operation
Double click the right buttons of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】 to
invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys, find more
details in OSD function instructions.
Table 1.4：OSD interface
To access the OSD menu through keyboard:
1. In the submenus that appear, moving the highlight bar to your selected port
and then press Enter.
2. Press any key from 【0-9】to enter any port of current station
To access the OSD menu through keyboard:
*Note: Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad.
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Menus
Keys
Submenu/explanation
ADM
F1
Set User login: account and password
Set accessible: Set access permissions
BRC Mode: monitor multiple computers at the
same time
Load Default: reset the menu to the original factory
default settings
Scan
F2
All: Lists all the ports on the installation
Power On: lists only powered on ports that have
attached computers.
Quick View: Lists only the ports that have been
selected as Quick View ports
Set
F3
Auto Scan: set scanning time period
Port ID: set how long a port displays on the monitor
OSD Hotkey: set OSD hotkeys
Lout Time off: to set the time out value
Tool
F4
Reset KM: press Enter resets keyboard and touchpad
Beeper【On】: press Enter switch Bee sounds
Mouse Hot【On】: press Enter to shut down touchpad
operating on OSD.
Restore Values: press Enter restore the current user
default value.
About KVM: press Enter shows the KVM version
Edit
F6
Edits port names
QV
F7
Start or close Quick View
Lout
F8
Log out/blank the console screen
Exit
Esc
Press this key exits OSD menu
Scroll Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
Num Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
OSD Functions
Table 1.5
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Operating instructions
1）Press【F1】or 【←】【→】enters
the F1 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits ADM
menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits ADM menu.
F1-ADM
Menu overview
Menu explanation
1. Set User Login—Press 【Enter】 and select Set User Login, a screen as below
diagram 4-1.1 appears:
One administrator and four users account can be set (the account and the
password are no more than 16 characters)
4-1.1 4-1.2
Note：You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4-1.2, then a
“User setup ok” pops up showing you have done your set, and
“Password Not Match” pops up, you need to type in your password again
as you did in your first type.
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Menu
Explanation
FULL
Full access function to the station and can do any
operation to the ports
VIEW
View only function, you can only view the port but
you can’t operate it if set this function.
NULL
If you set this function, the port will be not displayed
on the user’s OSD menu
2. Set accessible—press 【Enter】 and select Set Access Permission, then below
menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3):
4-1.3
Note：The administrator always has full access to all the ports.
4-1.4 4-1.5
Eg.1). If you want to set access permission of [User1], press【Space】to
choose the permission options you need to set.
2). [User1] log in OSD menu, as shown in diagram 4-1.5.
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Press 【F1】->BRC Mode OFF
->press 【 Enter】 ,enter the
main menu, all “#” symbols
turn into “BC” symbol(diagram
4-1.7 )
3.BRC Mode - Press【Enter】 to enter the BRC mode. Enter the main menu, press
【F7】to add or remove a port that need broadcast function. When BRC mode is
effect, a speaker symbol appears in QV column. (See below diagrams).
While BRC mode is in effect, we can operate multiple computer ports
simultaneously, but the mouse is not function normally.
4-1.6 4-1.7
1) Open BRC mode
【F1】->BRC Mode OFF->press【Enter】-> BRC Mode ON (see diagram 4-1.6)
2) Open the port that need broadcast function
Press【↑】【 ↓】key—>select the port that need broadcast function press 【F7】
a “BC” symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has entered
broadcast mode.
3) Close the broadcasting port
Press【↑】【↓】key—>select the portpress 【F7】exit BRC mode and the
“BC” symbol disappears
4) Exit BRC mode
Invoke OSD main menu 【F1】->BRC Mode ON ->press【Enter】 --> BRC
Mode OFF, the KVM exits BRC mode(diagram 4-1.8)
4-1.8
4. Load Default--- press 【Enter】 and select Load Default, all the set values are
restore to original factory default settings.
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Submenu
Explanation
All
Use this function to scan all ports according to the set
scanning interval.
Power On
Use this function to scan all ports with“$” according to the set
scanning interval.
Quick View
Use this function to scan all ports with “#” quick view symbols
according to the set scanning interval.
Operating instructions
1）Press【F2】or 【←】【→】enters
the F2 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits
Scan menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits SCAN menu.
F2-Scan
Menu overview
Menu explanation
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Submenu
Default value
Auto Scan
5S（effective range 5-99）
Port ID
0S：not display the port ID
1-98S: display the seconds, maximum 98s
99S: permanent display
OSD Hotkey
【Scroll Lock 】+ 【Scroll Lock 】
【Caps Lock】 +【Caps Lock】
【F12】 +【F12】
【Ctrl】+【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】
Lout Time off
0: close the screen saver setting
01-99M: set the screen saver timeout
Note: It is automatically log out if the current operator
is no longer operate for a while, then the KVM will be
locked and you need to enter user name and
password to operate again：
Operating instructions
1）Press【F3】or 【←】【→】enters
the F3 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits Set
menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits Set menu.
F3-Set
Menu overview
Menu explanation
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Function
Operating
Function description
Switching port
+ 1~8
Switch ports from 1~8，
E.g.: Double click【L_Ctrl】 plus 2 to skip
to the second port of the current station.
+ F1~ F8
Switch ports from 9-16
+ ↑ / ↓
Switch to previous/next port
Auto scanning
+ S
1. Auto Scan automatically scan ports that
attached PC or server. Users can set the
scan interval in OSD menu and press any
key to exit scanning mode.
2. Move the mouse to extend scan
interval.
Invoke
OSD main
menu
+ “space” key
This allows you to invoke OSD main menu
（see OSD menu operation）
Operating instruction
1. Press【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】 to select “OSD Hotkey”
submenu . Press 【Enter】and below screen appears:
2. KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】
OSD Hotkey Operation
2.Select the“【Ctrl】【 Ctrl】 +【KVM Hotkey】 “ and press【Enter】, and then the 【Ctrl】
hotkey is availablein this hotkey mode, themouse hotkey can't enter the
OSD menu
Invoke hotkey：double click 【L_Ctrl】 + the corresponding function key
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Submenu
Instruction
Reset KM
Initialize the keyboard and mouse that connected to
KVM when they are break down.
Beeper【On】
The beeper can be turned on or off with this function.
Mouse Hot【On】
To open and close the mouse with this function.
We can’t operate the OSD when it is【Off】.
Restore Values
Restore to original factory default values.
About KVM
It shows the KVM version information.
Operating instructions
1）Press【F4】or 【←】【 →】enters the F4
submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar
to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits Tool menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation and
exits Tool menu.
F4-Tool
Menu overview
Menu explanation
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Select ports with【↑】【↓】keys；
Press 【F7】 to include current port as
Quick View, then an arrowhead appears
in the QV column to indicate so.
Note：
Press【F7】 to cancel the QV symbol is the
current port has already have a QV
arrowhead symbol in its QV column; If you
want to cancel all the QV function, press
Restore Values under F4: Tool. (The port
name restores to default setting at the same
time.)
Select the port with【↑】【↓】 key;
Press F6 and key in the new name
or modify the old one, then press
Enter to save the name and exit
editing.
Press 【Esc】to cancel and exit the
editing.
Note:
The NAME characters include:
All alpha characters：A-Z
All numeric characters：0-9
Default value: SYSTEM
F6-Edit port names
F7-Set quick view port (QV)
F8-LOUT
Press【F8】exits the OSD main menu and fully exits current port, then the log
in window appears:
Users must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD.
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Settings
Default values
OSD hotkey
【Scroll Lock 】【Scroll Lock 】
Original user name
【Enter】
Original password
【Enter】
Port display duration
0 seconds
Port display mode
Port No.+ Port name
Port name
SYSTEM
Scan duration
5 seconds
Scan mode
All
Auto log out
【Esc】
Operation System
Version
Windows
2000 or above
Linux
RedHat
6.0 or above
SuSE
8.2 or above
Mandriva(Mandrake)
9.0 or above
UNIX
AIX
4.3 or above
FreeBSD
3.51 or above
Sun
Solais8 or above
Nove11
Netware
5.0 or above
Mac
8.6 or above
DOS
6.2 or above
Setting OSD default values
System support
The device support system below:
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Model
LH1708
LH1716
Computer connections
8
16
Port emulation
Keyboard, mouse
PS/2, USB
LCD Monitor
LCD Model
FHD TFT
View Area
17.3"
Optimum Resolution
1920×1080@60Hz
Display Color
262K
Brightness
300cd/m²( T y p )
Contrast Ratio
800 : 1( T y p )
Pixel Pitch(mm)
0.1989(H) × 0.1989(W)
Mouse
X/Y Resolution
>1000 points /inch,( 40 points/mm )
Scroll Wheel
Supports scroll wheel function
Keyboard
99 keys (82 keys main keyboard +17
independent small numeric keyboard)
Port Selection
Pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD menu
Input Power
100V – 240Vac, 50 ~ 60Hz, <1.5A
Signal Input
HDMI
Power Consumption
16W
20W
Operating Temperature
0 – 40℃
Store Temperature
-20 – 60℃
Humidity
0 – 80% RH, non-condensing
Net Weight
11.5kg
11.7kg
Product Dimension (W × D × H)
448mm×525.6mm×42.5mm
Package Dimension (W × D × H)
765mm×615mm×185mm
Appendix
Specifications (17.3″)
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Troubleshooting
1. The KVM console does not work when I connect and use the console for the first
time.
Solutions:
Please re-connect the KVM console according to below steps:
1) Disconnect all the signal and power cables connected to KVM.
2) Then power on KVM and you hear the boot indicating sound from the beeper, a
screen automatically pop up for you to enter the user name and password.
3) Type in the correct user name and password, the original password is clicking
Enter twice, then the OSD main menu pop up on the screen.
4) Check the KVM console and make sure it can normally switch ports.
5) Connect one server (PC) to one of the KVM ports with signal cable and check port
switching function, check the keyboard and mouse, if they are not working, try to
restart the server (PC).
6) After successfully finishing all above steps, gradually add server (PC) to this
console until meet your need.
2. There is no pop up window to type in user name and password or the pop up
window is not normally displayed.
Solutions:
1) Check the AC output.
2) Make sure you have heard the indicating sound and the keyboard LED is on after
starting up the computer.
3) Check the LED power and make sure the LED signal cable has connected to the
KVM console.
3. I can’t log in the KVM system after starting computer.
Solutions:
1) Make sure the KVM keyboard is working, the user name and password is correct.
The default value is blank, you can log in after press Enter.
2) If you still can’t log in the system, try to connect an external USB keyboard.( The
original default value is blank, you can log in after double clicking Enter )
4. I can’t switch from one port to another after logging in the KVM system.
Solutions:
1) Invoke the OSD main menu and check the user name on the top left, make sure
the user has got the access permission from the administrator.
2) Please contact the distributor or the KVM manufacturer.
5. Bad display quality of PC screen.
Solutions:
1) Check the signal cables, make sure they are connected.
2) Reset the monitor’s display settings.
6. When I switch to one port, the keyboard and mouse do not work.
Solutions:
1) Make sure you have exited the OSD menu.
2) Invoke the OSD main menu and check the user name on the top left, make sure
the user has got the access permission from the administrator.
3) Pull out the USB port of the server (PC) then plug in.
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7. I can’t invoke the OSD main menu.
Solutions:
1) Check the keyboard to make sure it is working.
2) Double click 【Scroll_Lock】.
3) Double click 【F12】
4) Double click 【Caps Lock】
5) Double click 【Ctrl】+【Space】
8. The OSD code is in disorder or abnormal displayed when daisy chaining.
Solution:
Invoke the OSD menu after daisy chaining, Press 【 F1】 and choose 【 Load
default】,then press enter to refresh OSD ROM.
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