StarTech.com CAB1631HDU User Manual

1U 8-Port KVM Module for 1UCABCONS
1U 16-Port KVM Module for 1UCABCONS

CAB831HDU
CAB1631HDU

*actual product may vary from photos

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Manual Revision: 06/27/2012

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

Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................................................2

Cascade Conguration ............................................................................................................................ 3

Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Operating Your KVM Switch .................................................................4

Push Buttons ............................................................................................................................................... 4

OSD Operations .........................................................................................................................................4

Advanced Functions ................................................................................................................................6

Hot-key commands .................................................................................................................................. 9

Specications ..........................................................................................13

Technical Support ..................................................................................14

Warranty Information ............................................................................14

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Introduction

The CAB831HDU 8 Port USB KVM Switch Module is designed for use with
StarTech.com’s 1UCABCONS series (1UCABCONS, 1UCABCONS17, 1UCABCONS19) 1U LCD
Rack Console, allowing control of up to 8 USB based PCs or servers from a single console.

Featuring a rugged and durable design, the USB KVM Module ts neatly behind your
rack console to provide upgraded functionality while saving space in the rack. The
CAB831HDU is also compatible as a replacement KVM module for the RACKCONS1708,
RACKCONS1716 and RACKCONS1916 Rack Mount LCD Consoles.

A scalable and versatile KVM solution, the USB module can be cascaded with multiple
KVM switches, delivering control of up to 64 computers in total.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x 1U KVM Module for 1UCABCONS

System Requirements

• 1UCABCONS series Rackmount LCD Console

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Installation

Front View

C-36 Centronics

Connector

Rear View

PC ports

Power

connector

Local

Console

*16-port model shown

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the hardware installation of your KVM Module.
Please read through this section carefully and complete each step in the order listed.

1. Make sure all computers and devices are powered o.

2. Remove/disconnect any existing KVM Module from the rear of the 1UCABCONS
series Rackmount Console.

3. Connect the KVM Module to your 1UCABCONS series Rackmount Console as
directed in it’s user guide.

4. Attach each of your managed computers to your StarView KVM console’s PC ports
using StarTech.com KVM cables. Use the cables to connect one of the PC ports on
the back of the KVM module to the computer’s keyboard/mouse, and video ports.

NOTE: These instructions are for a single KVM switch only. For information on
cascading multiple KVMs, see Cascade Conguration below.

5. Turn on the 1UCABCONS, followed by the computers.

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NOTE: After the initial power up, you can hot-plug additional computers or slave KVM
switches without having to power down your KVM.

NOTE: For any “CABxxxx” series KVM Module, the connectors (keyboard and mouse) for
the Local Console port on the rear of the KVM module are not active while the module
is connected to the LCD Console by the C-36 connector. When the C-36 connector is no
longer connected to the LCD Console, the keyboard/mouse ports become active and
the KVM module can act as a rear mounted standalone KVM switch. The Local VGA port
can be connected to an external VGA monitor at any time.

Cascade Conguration

You can connect a second level of KVM switches to one or more of your Master KVM
switch’s PC ports. The KVM switches connected to the Master switch are know as
Slaves. Once connected, the KVM switches will automatically congure themselves as
either Master or Slaves. You can only connect an equal or “smaller” KVM to the Master
KVM. For example, a 16-port Master KVM switch can have both 16-port and 8-port
slaves. An 8-port Master KVM switch can only have 8-port KVM slaves or lower.

The 8-port KVM can support 64 PCs, with 8 8-port Slave KVMs, each connected to 8
PCs. The 16-port KVMs can support 136 computers, with 8 16-port Slave KVMs, each
connected to 16 computers. The Slave KVMs must be connected to the 1~8 ports,

not the A~H ports on the Master KVM.

To cascade your KVMs, use a StarTech.com KVM cable to connect one of your Master
switch’s PC ports to the Slave switch’s Console ports.

A slave KVM module may be mounted to the rear vertical poles inside a rack cabinet by
the rear brackets with the connectors facing out.

* 16-port model shown

KVM cables

Driver Installation

The KVM Module uses generic keyboard/mouse/monitor drivers that are built into the
operating system, so no additional drivers are required.

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