LevelOne KVM-0405, KVM-0205 User Manual

LevelOne Palm-Sized
KVM Switch
KVM-0205 KVM-0405
User's Guide
Table of Content
Introduction
Overview……………...……………………………....1
Features………………….………………………..….2
Installations
Console Connection……………….………………...3 Computers Connection……………….……….….…5 Initial Power-up……………….………………..…….6
Operations
Front Panel operation…………...…………...…..….7 Hot-key commands…...…………...……………..….7
Appendices
Specifications………………..……………………...10 Troubleshooting..………………..……….…………11
Please read this manual thoroughly and follow the Installation procedures to prevent any damage to the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM or any connecting device.
----------------- Introduction
Overview
The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM, KVM-0205 and KVM-0405 are computer switches that allows access to two or four IBM compatible computers respectively from one PS/2 keyboard, mouse and monitor. Switching between computers is as easy as pressing the push button or entering hot-key commands from your keyboard. There is no interface card and software to install and the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM is independent of the computer operating system.
Ready to run right out of the box, this Kit comes with everything you need - a switch and complete cable sets, just hook them up and go. By allowing one console to manage all your computers, the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM eliminates the expense for extra consoles, the spaces for extra peripherals and the time hopping around for accessing different computers.
Features
!Unique loose-free cables included preventing
keyboard or mouse connector from getting loose.
!Supports PS/2 keyboard and mouse. !Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free PC boot
up.
!Keyboard and mouse hot pluggable at any time
without turning either LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM or PCs off.
!Space-saving design. !Auto scan automatically selects computers
sequentially.
!Supports M/S IntelliMouse (Pro), Explorer, Optical. !Hot-key and push button allow easy computer
access.
!Keyboard states automatically saved and restored
when switching computers.
!Operating system independent, transparent to all
applications.
!High VGA resolution 1920x1440. !DDC2B compatible. !Power-free operation - the LevelOne Palm-Sized
KVM draws power from the attached PCs.
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-----------------Installation
Console Connection
Turn your computers off. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Keyboard” and a PS/2 mouse to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Mouse”. Then connect your VGA monitor cable directly to the HDB-15 port as shown in figure 1.
Figure 1: KVM-0205 Console Connection
The figure 2 shows 4-port LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM console connection.
Figure 2: LevelOne KVM-0405 Console Connection
The multi-sync monitor must be capable of synchronizing with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's manual.
The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM consumes negligible power and is designed to run reliably without an external power adapter.
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Computers Connection
LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM comes with complete cable sets facilitating computer connection. One side of the cable has an HDB-15 connector and the other side has three connectors (one HDB-15 and two mini-DIN6s). The PC 1 ~ PC 4 marks on the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM are for computer connection as shown in figure 3.
Initial Power-up
Make sure all computers and the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM are powered down during installation. You may power up the computers after installation,. The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM can be powered from the computers. This procedure ensures the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM receive computer settings correctly when computer boots.
NOTE: You may hot plug any additional powered-down
computer to the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM at any time after the initial power up.
Figure 3: COMPUTER Connection
NOTE: If your computer uses an AT style keyboard, you
will need an "AT-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter " at the computer keyboard port.
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Front Panel operation
You may switch to a different computer by pressing the front panel push-button directly or by issuing hot-key commands. The front-panel LED illuminates indicating the active port. The LED flashes while in either Auto Scan or Manual Scan mode.
Should you encounter any keyboard or mouse problem, press and hold down the push-button for 3 seconds to initialize the keyboard and mouse.
Hot-key commands
Hot-key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer or to activate computer scanning. LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM interprets keystrokes for hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence starts with two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes.
! To select a computer:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 1
Selects the computer at PC 1. left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2 Selects the computer at PC 2.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 3
Selects the computer at PC 3 (for KVM-0405 only).
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 4
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Selects the computer at PC 4 (for KVM-0405 only).
NOTE: Do not use the keypad at the right side of
the keyboard for hot key commands.
!To start Auto Scan, automatically scans all ports one by one at a fixed interval:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F 1
To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl
key twice. Keyboard and mouse are both operational during Auto Scan. When it detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends Auto Scan until the activity stops; it then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable, see below. LED flashes during Auto Scan for KVM-0405 only.
! Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between computers.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2 Press or to select the previous or the next computer in sequence. And, press any other key to abort the Manual Scan. LED flashes during Manual Scan for KVM-0405 only.
! To adjust Scan Rate which sets the duration
before switching to the next computer in Auto Scan:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F3 There are four options: 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds.
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NOTE: Scan Rate is set to default of 3 seconds
after LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM loses power, i.e., all connected computers are turned off.
! To adjust keyboard typematic rate (characters/sec), this setting over-rides that of BIOS and any operating system:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4 There are four options: 10, 15, 20 and 30 characters/sec.
NOTE: The keyboard typematic Rate is set to default of 10 characters/sec when LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM loses all power sources, i.e., all connected computers are turned off.
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Specifications
Specification KVM-0205 KVM-0405
Console port number 1
Computer port number 2 4
Port selection push button 1
Hot plug-and-play Yes
Hot-key control Yes
VGA 1920 x 1440, DDC2B
Y2K compliance Yes
Computer connector HDB15 x 2 HDB15 x 4
Console connector
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Automatic scan interval
Cable length 1.8m x 2 1.8m x 4
H x W x D (mm) 120 x 40 x 77
Power-free operation Yes
3, 8, 15, 30 seconds
PS/2 PS/2
HDB15
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Troubleshooting
Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mouse cables are not swapped. Label the cables for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the device.
Symptom Causes Solutions
Keyboard or mouse does not work
Keyboard error on boot
Keyboard strokes shifted
Computer can not use serial mouse.
Scan Rate was set to 30 sec and becomes 3 sec.
Improper power-up sequence. Keyboard or mouse not properly initialized.
Loose keyboard connection.
The computer was in shifted state when last switched
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Press and hold down the push button for 3 seconds, the
Palm-Sized KVM
re-initialize the keyboard and mouse. If problem persists, unplug the keyboard or mouse, wait for few seconds then plug it back.
Make sure keyboard cables are well seated.
Press both SHIFT keys.
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Palm-Sized KVM
not support serial mouse.
All connecting computers are powered off.
Set the Scan Time again and keep at least one computer on all the time.
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r resets.
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Package Contents:
The complete KVM-0205 contains:
KVM-0205(2-port KVM) x 1 Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft) x 2 User’s manual x 1
The complete KVM-0405 contains:
KVM-0405(4-port KVM) x 1 Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft) x 4 User’s manual x 1
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