Linkskey LKV-DM02SK User Manual

Quick

Installation

Guide

Applicable

models:

LKV-DM02S K / LKV-DM04SK

LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK

2/4-port Dual Monitor KVM Switch

Quick Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK
Dual Monitor KVM Switch! With our highly reliable and

quality product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using

For a quick start on installation and operation, please follow
the instructions below.

T h e co rrec t se t up se q u ence

is … …

(1 ) Connec t at le a s t o n e com pu t er a n d t h e s h a re d k ey bo a rd,

dual m onit ors /fl at p an el di s p l ays an d m o u se to th e K VM
S w it ch fir st

.

( 2 ) P ow er u p yo ur co nn ecte d c o m p ut e rs

…

Sin c e t h e K V M S wit c h r e c ei v e s p o wer f r om t h e
c o m p u te r ’s PS/2 i n ter f a ce , i t is p o w e re d up wh en y ou
con ne ct t h e K V M c a b l es to a P C .

Out-of-the-box Installation

LKV - D M02SK LK V -DM 04SK

Introduction

The LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK Dual Monitor KVM Switch
is a 2/4-port PS/2 KVM Switch that provides dual video
interfaces for your Dual Monitors. It enables user to access,
control, boot and reboot multiple Dual Monitor - enabled
computers using only one keyboard,mouse and dual monitor.
It is designed specifically for sharing dual monitors between
multiple dual- monitor PCs.

Since Dual Monitor-enabled computers are gaining more and
more popularity in the finance/banking as well as engineering
and graphics sectors, the Dual Monitor KVM Switch can be
your best solution for the management of two Dual Monitor-
enabled PCs.

The Dual Monitor KVM Switch is robust and durable in metal
enclosure, suitable for use in environments pervasive with
electromagnetic interference and wherever a sturdy protective
metal case is needed.

Before you install

The default setting of the LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK Dual
Monitor KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems. In fact,

you do not need to configure the KVM Switch before
installation. It’s a Plug-and-Play device: First, connect the
keyboard, monitors and mouse to the KVM switch and then
connect your computers to the KVM Switch, and finally boot
them up in correct sequence and you can start to operate
immediately!

Ta ke th e D ual M on itor K V M S w i t ch o u t o f t he box a n d
beg in ins t a ll atio n….

Bef o r e conn ecti n g any c ab l e t o y o u r K V M Swit c h , p le a s e m ak e

s u re all o f yo u r c om p u te r s a n d t h eir p e rip h e r als h av e b e e n p ow e r e d off.
O t h e rw i s e, t h e S wi tc h sy ste m m ig ht n ot b e s et u p p rop e r l y .

Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be connected

to the Dual Monitor KVM Switch and their peripherals
are in powered-off state. If not, power them off
before you proceed with the following steps.

Step 2. Connect the shared keyboard, dual monitors/Flat

Panel Displays and mouse to the console connectors
on the rear of your KVM switch.

Step 3. Connect each of your computers to a PC port on the

rear of the switch. You can use individual standard
keyboard, mouse and video cables or you can use
the KVM Combo Cable for connection. Depending on
the cable you use, the maximum cable distance is
limited to 5 ~ 7 meters (15.5 ~23 feet).

N ote t h a t s in ce t he K V M S w i t ch is p ow e r e d t h r o u g h t h e P S / 2
in ter f a ce , it is p o we r ed o n i m m e di ate l y w h e n c o n nec t e d to t h e P S/2
key b o a r d /m o u s e po r t of y o u r P C ( none t h e le ss ev en the P C b e in g i n
pow e r ed o ff s ta t e ) .

Step 4. (Now your KVM Switch should have been powered-

up….) Power up the connected computers. After your

computers are powered up the keyboard and mouse
will be recognized and now you can begin operating
the KVM switch.

D O N OT T R Y

t o pe r fo r m an y ch an nel s w i tc h in g bef o re th e
O pe r atin g s ys te m on yo u r P C h a s c o m ple t e ly bo o t e d. O t h e r w i s e, t h e
in ter f a ce w il l not b e pro p e r ly in it ializ e d.

D O NO T T R Y

t o c on nec t t h e K V M Swi tc h to t h e c om p u te rs w h il e
t h e c om p u t e r s a r e s till i n p ow e r ed -on s tat e s . Oth e r w is e, t h e comput e r
w i ll h a ve d i ff i cul ty r e c o g niz in g yo ur sh ar e d key bo a r d an d m o use .

Easy Operation

There are two methods to select a specific computer: using
the front-panel push button or a hotkey sequence.

Front-panel buttons

The front-panel button lets you have direct control over KVM
switch operation and channel switching. Simply press the
button to rotate through to a specific channel. See Quick Reference

Sheet

Keyboard hotkeys

A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific
keystrokes: See Quick Reference Sheet

Hotkey seq u ence = S c rL k + S crLk +

Command key(s)

The two consecutive ScrLk keystrokes should be pr essed within

2 seconds. O therwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.

For de tailed Ho tkey sequences and their co rresp o nding functional

com m ands, ple ase refer to the Quick reference sheet.

Rev. 1.1 Copyright© All rights reserved. Feb 2004

Quick

Reference Sheet Applicable

Models:

LKV -DM02SK / LKV -DM04SK

Quick Reference Sheet

QUICK REFERNCE SHEET for Dual Monitor KVM Switch Operation Commands

Hotkeys/ Front-Panel Button

Command Hotkeys Front-panel Button Description

ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)

1

Select PC

(x is a top-row number key)

x = 1 ~ 2 or x = 1 ~ 4 for PC channel no.

-- Select the active channel

Next lo w er channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + ↑ (arrow up) -- Select the next lower connected channel

Next higher channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + ↓ (arrow down)

Press the push button to switch to the
next channel

Select the next higher connected channel

Autoscan Beep Sound
On/Off

ScrLk + ScrLk + B --

Toggle on/off the beep sound for switching
confirmation while autoscanning

Reset Con s ole Mouse

ScrLk + ScrLk + End -- Reset mouse on the console side

Autoscan

ScrLk + ScrLk + S --

Autoscan through every connected channel for

quick screen browsing of each channel.

Stop Auto s can

Any key on keyboard -- Terminate Autoscan activity

Notes:
1 Note that (x) denotes a number key for the selected port number (from 1 ~ 4).

Hotkey convention: The hotkey notation ScrLk + ScrLk + (key), denotes that you should hit the individual key consecutively one at a time, not simultaneously.

Rev. 1.1 Copyright© All rights reserved. Feb 2004

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