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Freedom9 KVM-02 manual

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  • Page 1

    Qui ck Ins talla ti o n Gu id e KVM-02 Series 2-port KVM Switch Thank you for purchasing the KVM-02 serie s switch. The KVM-02 series is designed to save space, and reduce cables and per ipherals, thus saving you money , time, equipment and po wer . Controlling 2 PCs/Macs/Sun Micros ystems from a single keyboard, mouse , monitor and audio devic e h[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Package Contents: The KVM-02 series comes in 2 models: KVM-02P  2-port KVM switch with two 6’connecting cables (PS/2 & VGA & PS/2 & Audio & Microphone)  Console Connections (PS/2 & VGA & PS/2 & Audio & Microphone)  Quick Inst allation Guide KVM-02U  2-port KVM switch with two 6’ connecti ng cables ([...]

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    3 Technical Specifications Function KVM-02P KVM-02U MAX Computer Connections 2 2 LED 2 2 K/B PS/2 USB Video VGA VGA Computer Port Mouse PS/2 USB K/B PS/2 USB Video VGA VGA Console Port Mouse PS/2 USB Computer selection Hot-Key* Keyboard Comman d Keyboard Command Audio po rt Y es Y es AutoScan Intervals 8sec. 5 sec. VGA Resolution 2048x1536 2048x153[...]

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    4 Hardware Installation Before starting with the installation process, please TURN OFF all connected peripherals and computers. Windows XP/ME/2000/NT/Ser ver 2003 users: Remark: Windows NT4.0 does not support USB 1. Connect the keyboard, VGA, mouse, and audio cables from the KVM switch into the computer ports. 2. Connect the keyboard, VGA monitor ,[...]

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    5 Windows 98/98SE users: (KVM-02U) When you use Windows 98/98SE with the USB KVM Switch (KVM-02U), please use the following set up procedures: 1st S tep: 1. Conn ect KVM USB type A cable to PC. 2. Conn ect KVM HDDB15 pin Male video cable to PC. 3. Make sure VG A monitor's cable is connected to console VGA port. 4. Connect PS/2 or USB keyboard [...]

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    6 Mac O.S. and Sun Micr o Systems Key board Mapping The following diagram indexes the Hotke y combination that emulates Mac O.S. and Sun Micro keyboard com mands. This f eature is only availa ble on the PS/2 keyboard attached to the KVM, and is not available on the USB keyboard. Left Windows Key = L_Win[...]

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    7 Usage The LEDs on the KVM top surface represent s the number o f the active computer supported. When using the Hot-Key commands , the ind icat ors light up to specify the connected/monitored com puter. Only one LED indicator lights up at a time. Keyboard Hot Key Commands: Y ou can conveniently instruct the KVM to switch ports through simple key s[...]

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    8 Troubleshoo ting Ensure the proper connection of all cabl es. Label all cables (numericall y or alphabetically) for each computer to avoid c onfusi on. Computer boot up tips Do not press any key on the keybo ard while the selected computer is booting up. Otherwise, it might cause a keyboard error, or an undetected keyboard, or an unpredictable er[...]

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    9 freedom9 Inc. - 1 Year Lim ited Warranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set forth herein, freedom 9 Inc. ("freedom9") provides this limi ted warranty ("Limi ted Warra nty"): only to the person or entity that origi nally purchased (" Customer") the product ("Product") from freed om9 or its authorize d [...]