Green-CleanUSA KV-P01601 manual

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    KV-P00801 KV-P01601 User Manual ◄ V1.0 ► www .green-box.com.tw 8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 2 / 26 Certifications FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with P art 15 of the FCC Rul es. Oper ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 3 / 26 Contents 1. Product introduction ......................................................... 4 2. Product Feature ................................................................ 5 3. Specifications .................................................................... 6 4. Hardware Installation ........................[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 4 / 26 1. Product introduction This PS/2 KVM (K eyboard, Video and Mous e) Switch allows multiple computers (PCs or serv ers) controlled by one se t of k eyboard, monitor and mouse. It ensures easy switch by front panel button , Hot-keys or the friendly On Screen Display (OSD) menu with connection up to 128 computers (by c[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 5 / 26 2. Product Feature  Software free, easy installation , fully plug- and-play design.  Compatible with typical PS/2 computers, monitors and keyboards. Supports IntelliMouse, IntelliMouse Ex plorer , and Logitech Net Mouse… etc.  Compatible using DOS, Win3.x, Win95/98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, WinNT , Netware, [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 6 / 26 3. Specifications Model No. 8PORT KVM 16PORT KVM Computer port 8 16 Console P ort 1 1 Firmware Upgr ade Port 1 1 Daisy Chain Port 1 1 Computer P ort Connector (All F emale T ype) HDDB 15-pin Console P ort Connector (All F emale T ype) PS/2 K eyboard mini Din 6-pin PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6-pin Monitor VGA HDDB 15-pin Fi[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 7 / 26 Firmware Upgr ade Po rt RS-232 Monitor resolution 1920X1440 /60Hz DDC version DDC2 Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 lev els maximum Maximum connected computers 120 128 Housing Metal 19” 1RU (Rack Mount Unit) Metal 19” 1RU (Rack Mount Unit) P ower adaptor Dual P ower Input) DC 5V/1A *1 DC5V/1A* 1 (R edundancy) Oper ating [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 8 / 26 4. Hardware Installation Prior to installation please switch off all computer and peripherals. F ollowing guide is using 8-port PS/2 KVM as exam ple. Please note 16-port PS/2 KVM has similar hardware installation. Step 1 Please open the package carefully and take out all required accessories to prepare fluent instal[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 9 / 26 Step 4 Please connect PS/2 Mini Din 6-pins pu rple connector on keyboard to console port on PS/2 KVM as illustrated below: Step 5 Please connect PS/2 Mini Din 6-pins gr een connector on mous e to console port on PS/2 KVM as illustr ated below: Step 6 Please use KVM cable to connect computer and PS/2 KVM. Plug the en[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 10 / 26 Step 8 Daisy Chain (optional) If daisy chaining is needed please us e the daisy chain cable included with package. ★ NOTE: Please do not use other type of cable for daisy chaining PS/2 KVMs.[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 11 / 26 5. Operation & Usage 5.1 Set Password At factory default the PS/2 KVM will no t ask for password unless it is set by user . Y ou may press “ Scroll Lock ” twice followed by “ F2 ” to bring up passw ord setting menu. ★ NOTE : Before you are familiarized with this device, it is strongly recommended to[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 12 / 26 5.3 OSD Main Screen Headings indicates the computer is powered on at selected port indicates the computer attached at this port has password protected. All ports at factor y default do not have password assigned, therefore no icon present USER1~8 P ort name of corresponding port number . USER 1~8 illustr ated as fa[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 13 / 26 5.4 OSD Status Indication Use right hand side of OSD commands for adjust settings Function keys: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, ESC and left arrow key z First row on right hand window – “1 1 Bank1” : indicates currently PS/2 KVM active at Bank 1, computer port 1. z SCAN RA TE set at 10 second z Firmware version now at v[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 14 / 26 5.6 Set Password F2- Password setting (SECURITY) Press F2 at OSD main menu to activate password setting ( SECURITY). P assword setting menu for “PORT USER ” pops up as illustrated below <fig.3>. In this screen you ma y use the secondary OSD function keys: F1(SUPERUSER), ESC(QUIT), ENTER(Complete) . ¾ F1 [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 15 / 26 Set Super User Password <fig.5> PC port without Password ill ustrated below <fig.6 >: <fig.6> At factory default, no password is set fo r PS/2 KVM S witch as illustrated abov e. Selected PC port is powered on with indication. T o setup password please open OSD, sele ct SECURITY . Please refer to &[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 16 / 26 5.7 Scan Setting F3- SELECT SCAN PORT Press F3 at OSD main menu to select Au to Scan active port. If a port is selected for Auto Scan, a icon appe ars, press F3 again, the icon will disappear . F4- AUTO SCAN Press F4 at OSD main menu to enter Au to Scan function menu as illustra ted below <fig.9>. The seconda[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 17 / 26 5.8 Hot-Key Setting F5- HOT-KEY At OSD main menu, please press F5 to enter HO T -KEY setting menu <fig.10>. In the HO T KEY setting menu, secondary selection k eys are F1, F2, F3, ENTER. ¾ Press F1 to select Scroll Lock as Hot-k ey ¾ Press F2 to select Num Lock as Hot-key ¾ Press F3 to select Caps Lock as [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 18 / 26 5.9 OSD Rate / Scan Rate Setting T o set scan rate please pr ess button to enter Scan Rate/OSD R ate setting menu as illustr ated below <fig. 11>. The secondary menu functions are F1 and ENTER button SCAN RATE SETTING Please note that scan r a te is set 10 seconds at fact ory default. Please enter desir able [...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 19 / 26 OSD time setting menu <fig.12>[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 20 / 26 6. Upgrade firmware This PS/2 KVM Switch has built -in ab ility to upgrade firmw are. Whenever upgr ading is desir able, the device can be easily upgraded without purchasing new hardware to suit the new environment. A CD ROM software package is included with the package. Please execute BSETUP .EXE to obtain the new[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 21 / 26 <fig.14> <fig.15>[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 22 / 26 6.3 Please run FW upgr ade prog ram as illustr ate below<fig.16> <fig.16> 6.4 Download new upgr ade file as illustrate below<fig.17> <fig.17>[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 23 / 26 6.5 KVM not found as illustr ate below<fig.18> <fig.18> 6.6 If RS-232 P ort F ail as illustr a te below <fig.19> <fig.19>[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 24 / 26 6.7 The models chosen are not accord ed with upgr ade file as illustrate below <fig.20> <fig.20> 6.8 Firmware upgrade successful as illustr ate below <fig.21> <fig.21>[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 25 / 26 7. Troubleshooting The following guide is intended to assi st users to solve possible issues from oper ating or installing PS/2 KVM. i. After hardware installation, please a ffix label to all cable to assist in future maintenance. ii. The maximum KVM cable distance is appro ximately 100 inches when high quality cab[...]

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    8/16-Port PS/2 KVM Switch 26 / 26 9. Notice 1. All other company or product name s mentioned herein are trademarks or registered tr ademarks of their resp ective companies. 2. Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. 3. Please read user manual carefu lly before operating the device 4. Please use the power adaptor accom p anied with thi[...]