Freedom9 KVM-08H manual

KVM-08H / KVM-16H Switch with Remote Console Stackable TW O-CONSOLE (One Local , One CA T5 Remote) 8 port / 16 por t 19” RA CK MOUNT ABLE PS/2 KVM SWITCH USER’S MANU AL[...]

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T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 P ackage contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 T echnical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 System requir[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Thank you f or purchasing the T wo-Console PS/2 KVM switch. The T wo-Console PS/2 KVM switch can sa ve your MONEY , TIME, SP A CE, EQUIPMENT and PO WER. The T wo-Console switch controls m ultiple computers from one Ke yboard, Mouse and V GA Monitor with complete ke yboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous computer boot-[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 2 Features • 8/16 por t T wo-Console PS/2 KVM s witch is standard 1U 19” rac k mount size design. • Suppor t one local console and one CA T5 remote console up to 500 feet a wa y from KVM switch. • Suppor t Microsoft ® Intellimouse ® , Microsoft ® Intellimouse ® Explorer , Logitech Net Mouse or the other fully com[...]

Model No. T wo-console 8 port T wo-console 16 port PS/2 KVM Switch PS/2 KVM Switch Chapter 1: Introduction 3 T ec hnical Specifications Computer P or t 9 (8 local and 1 remote) 17 (16 local and 1 remote) Console P or t 2 (1 local and 1 remote) 2 (1 local and 1 remote) Computer P or t Connector V GA HDDB 15pin (shared with PS/2 keyboard and Mouse) ([...]

System Requirements Console side One VGA Monitor One PS/2 K eyboard One PS/2 Mouse One DC9V 500mA power adapter Remote Console side One CA T5 cable One KVM CA T5 receiver One DC9V 500mA power adapter One V GA Monitor One PS/2 K eyboard One PS/2 Mouse One 3 to 3 KVM cable (KCB-3036F or KCB-3031) Computer side 1 to 3 Hi Density KVM cable (KCB-1236F o[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Cab le Dia grams Computer P ort Special Cable: 1 to 3 Hi Density KVM cable (KCB-1236F or KCB-1231) HDDB 15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin video and Mini Din 6 pin ke yboard and mouse connectors A T to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional) Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female Daisy Chain Cable: PS/2 Cable: Din 5 pin Male to Min[...]

Chapter 2: Hard ware Installation 6 Before installation, please mak e sure all the peripherals and computers have been turned off. The installation below is based on 8 port-Rack Mount KVM Switch. Please follow the same installation procedure for the 16 port Rack Mount KVM Switch. Step 1 Find a conv enient place to put your KVM Switch. Its 19” rac[...]

Chapter 2: Hard ware Installation 7 Step 3 Connect the ke yboard to the KVM Switch. If you ha ve an A T type ke yboard, you will need an A T to PS/2 adapter . Step 4 Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch. Step 4-1 (Remote Console) Extending your computer console up to 500 feet a way: (1) Make sure the CA T5 cable used is a straight through type. (see[...]

Chapter 2: Hard ware Installation 8 Step 5 Computer por t connectors of the KVM switch are HDDB-15 pin type . Plug the end of the cable which is HDDB-15 pin male connector to the selected computer por t on the rear of KVM switch unit. The other end of the cable which has three connectors: a HDDB-15 pin male type f or com- puters video , a Mini Din [...]

Chapter 2: Hard ware Installation 9 Step 7 Check all of the connections carefully . The keyboard and mouse connectors are color coded to help in connecting the ke yboard and mouse cables to the correct por ts. Step 8 Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle. Now you will see the LED f or P or t 1 [...]

Daisy Chain Connection Dia gram Please use the 3 ft (91.44cm), 3 to 3 daisy chain Cable to daisy chain the KVM Switch. Chapter 2: Hard ware Installation 10 NO TE: If you would lik e to daisy chain 8 por t, or 16 por t PS/2 or KVM Switch together , the master bank must be 16 port PS/2 or KVM Switch A. Connect Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor to the conso[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 11 P ass w or d Pr otection There is an administration pass word for loc king the console display and s witching between man- aged computers. This password can be set b y using the OSD . The password supports up to 8 digits, and only accepts “ A~Z ” , “ 0~9 ” . The default pass word is “ 00000000 ” . For sec[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 12 Selecting Computer Using Hot K ey Y ou can con veniently command your KVM SWITCH b y keyboard hot k ey entry . T o send com- mands to the KVM SWITCH, the “SCR OLL LOCK” k ey must be pressed twice within 2 seconds, then you will hear a confirmation beep that the keyboard is in hot k ey mode. If you ha ve not press[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 13 Selecting Computer thr ough Hot K e y - Example Example: A. T o access a computer attached to Port 2 of Bank 3. Y ou can press through hot k ey as below: Scroll lock + Scroll loc k + 3 + 0 + 2 B. T o access a computer attached to next Bank, Y ou can press through hot ke y as below: Scroll lock + Scroll loc k + Page D[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 14 Hot Plug Function KVM switch supports “ Hot Plug ” function. When mouse/keyboard connection has been changed from one por t to the other , it is not necessary to reboot the managed computer for the change to take eff ect. NO TE: Some O .S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” f[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 15 OSD OPERA TION Details When you access the OSD menu b y using the hot keys , you will see the follo wing window pop up on your monitor . The 1 st line bar is Bank No . The 2 nd bloc k is your KVM’ s computer system name list. Y ou will find the system number list from 01 to 08. Y ou can define y our system name wit[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 16 OSD OPERA TION Details Sun symbol “ ” indicates a powered on status f or the KVM port. The sun symbol “ ” beside the computer system name shows that computer is at powered on status. Use up arro w key “ ” or down arr ow key “ ” to select KVM port. Use up arrow ke y “ ” or down arrow ke y “ ” t[...]

Chapter 3: Console Operation 17 OSD OPERA TION Details continued 1. The “OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windo ws display or computer system name will display f or 10 sec. on your monitor . Y ou can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The factory default v alue is 10 sec. 2. “SCAN ” is the scan interval between one KVM port hopped to the next [...]

Chapter 4: T r oubleshooting 18 1. Make sure that all cab les are well connected. Label all of cables with the n umber for each computer respectively to a void confusion. 2. T o av oid ghosting and degradation, the recommended VGA cab le distance is 5 meters (16.4 feet) maximum. Nor mally , the cable length is based on driver capacity of your V GA [...]

Certifications 19 FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept an y interference receiv ed. Including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. CE – Certificate Th[...]

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