Startech SV1631DUSBUK, SV431DUSBU, SV831DUSBU User Manual

4/8/16 Port 1U Rack Mount VGA USB
KVM Switch with OSD

SV431DUSBU
SV831DUSBU
SV1631DUSBU
SV831DUSBUK
SV1631DUSBUK

*SV831DUSBU shown

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Manual Revision: 01/09/2013

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Software Installation ................................................................................................................................ 3

Conguration Diagram ...........................................................................................................................4

Operation ................................................................................................5

Front Panel Pushbuttons ........................................................................................................................ 5

Keyboard Hotkeys ..................................................................................................................................... 5

KVM Switcher Software ........................................................................................................................... 6

Specications ..........................................................................................9

Technical Support ..................................................................................10

Warranty Information ............................................................................10

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Introduction

Packaging Contents

• 1 x KVM Switch

• 1 x Power Adaper

• 1 x Foot Pad (set)

• 2 x Rackmount Bracket (8 port and 16 port only)

• 6ft 2-in-1 USB VGA KVM cables (SV831DUSBUK and SV1631DUSBUK only)

• 1 x User Manual

System Requirements

• USB compatible 3 button wired mouse

• USB compatible 104-key keyboard

• VGA enable display device

• StarTech.com KVM cables

• VGA enable computer systems

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Installation

Hardware Installation

WARNING: Prior to installation, please ensure that all computers and KVM switch(es)
are powered down.

Console Connection

The SVxxxDUSBU series of KVM switches are designed to use USB console connections
only. A USB compatible keyboard and mouse and VGA monitor must be used for the
local console. A USB keyboard/ mouse combo device that uses a single USB connector
may also be used, but must be connected to the USB Keyboard port.

USB mouse

USB keyboard

VGA monitor

Connecting Computer to the KVM Switch

To connect a computer to the KVM switch, use the appropriate StarTech.com KVM
cable to connect from one of the PC ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch
to the keyboard/mouse and VGA video ports on the computer

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Cascaded congurations

NOTE: The Master KVM switch must have equal or more PC ports than that of the Slave
KVM switches. For example, if an 8-port switch is the Master, an 8-port or 4-port switch
can be a Slave, but not a 16-port switch.

The ports labelled PC 1 - PC 8 can be connected to either a computer or a Slave KVM
switch’s CONSOLE port. On a 16-port KVM switch, the ports marked PC A - PC H can
only be connected to computers. Use only the appropriate StarTech.com KVM cables
to connect the Master KVM switch’s PC ports and Slave KVM switch’s CONSOLE port.

The maximum number of computers controlled by a Master/Slave conguration with
all 8-port KVM switches used is 64, with 8 Slaves and each Slave connecting to
8 computers:

• The maximum number of computers controlled in a Master/Slave conguration
with all 16-port KVM switches used is 136, with 8 units of 16-port Slaves (to PC 1 - PC

8) and each Slave connected to 16 computers, plus 8 more computers connected
directly to the Master (to ports PC A - PC H):

• After the connection has been completed, please re-activate the OSD menu to
verify that the Master recognizes the Slaves. A triangle mark is placed next to the
right of the channel name indicating that the port is connected to a Slave, not a
computer. A number to the left of the triangle mark indicates the Slave model, i.e. ‘8’
for an 8-port switch.

NOTE: A device (computer or KVM switch) at any ‘PC x’ port can be changed at any
time after initial power-up. If you change any one of the PC 1 to PC 8 port connections
from a computer to a Slave KVM switch or vice versa, or replace the devices of a port,
the OSD will update this change the next time it is activated.

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