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Newstar NS-431H manual

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    4, 8 & 16 PORT KVM SWITCH User Manual NS-431H NS-831HD NS-1631HD T able of Content www .newstar .nl T able of Content s  Introduction Overview………...………………………………… ………..….1 Content….…………………………… ……………………..…..1 Features……………….………………………[...]

  • Page 2

    1 ----------------- Introduction Overview The hybrid USB and PS/2 KVM switches – NS431H, NS831HD, an d NS1631HD extend your comp uter m anagement to either PS/2 and/ or USB models, or both from a single PS/2 conso le. With the Syn c-Emu TM T echnology , the advanced NS831H D, and NS1631HD are designed to meet the sp ecia l requirements from USB-r[...]

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    3 ----------------- Installation PC BIOS Notice The following BIOS setup chang es are necessary for PC users us ing USB and not necessary for Mac users: 1. In ST ANDARD CMOS, set HAL T ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD. 2. In PNP AND PCI SETUP , set PNP OS INST ALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED. 3. For newer computers: in INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS, [...]

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    5 Figure 3: Co mputer USB Port Connection For PS/2 computer: Connect a " PS/2 Y -adapter ", come with the unit, to the PS/2 port at PC side, then use two mini-DIN6 male-to-male cables for keyboard and mouse, see Figure 4. There are two mini-DIN6 female connectors on the " PS/2 Y -adapter " marked with keyboard and mouse, be sure[...]

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    7 ----------------- Operations Front Panel  On-line LED & Selected LED When the LED turns green, the con nected computer is powered-on. When a computer is selected, its corresponding red LE D illuminates.  Push-buttons Each computer has a button associat ed with it on the front panel for selection.  K/M RESET K/M RESET solves most prob[...]

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    9 The color of a device name is green if it has power and is read y for operation, or the color is white, as it has no power . OSD menu updates the color when it is activated. The PageUp and PageDown keys can be us ed to view 8 other com puters at a time, NS831DH, for example. For example, NS1631D H, using the “ Ï “, “ Ð “, “ 1 “ ~ ?[...]

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    11  Auto Scan In this mode, the NEWST A R SWITCH automatically switches from one po wer-on computer to the next sequentially in a fixe d interval. During Auto Scan mode, the OSD displays the name of the selected computer. When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activit y , it suspends the scanning till acti vity stops; it then resumes with [...]

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    13 port number and name of a selected computer and/or OSD status displayed on the screen all the time. The non-volatile memory stores the CH Display setting.  Position The position of the sel ect ed computer name and/or OS D status displayed on screen during oper ation. The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resoluti on, the hig[...]

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    15 J T o adjust keyboard t ypematic rate (characters/sec), this setting over-rides that of BIOS and any operating system: left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4 The NewS tar S witch generates 1 to 4 beeps corresponding to 10 , 15 , 20 and 30 characters/sec respectively . ----------------- Cascade Configuration Connection Before connecting a device (a computer [...]

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    17 ----------------- Sun Keyboard Mapping (OSD models only) The OSD models emulate a Sun’s keyboard and mouse when a computer is marked with a Sun in OSD menu by Function key F5 . A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PS/2 one. These extra keys are simulat ed by tapping the lower-right Ctrl followed by one of the function ke ys on a PS/2 k[...]

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    19 ----------------- Trouble shooting Ensure that all cables ar e well seated. Label the cable for each computer to avoi d confusion when co nnected to the NS431H, NS831HD, and NS163 1HD. S y m p t o m C a u s e s S o l u t i o n s z Keyboard or mouse does not work . z In Auto Scan, computers using USB keyboard and mouse are not operable. z T oo ma[...]

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    21 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRE CT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT , SPE CIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFIT , LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR FINANCIAL LOSS WHICH MA Y BE CAUSED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDS THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warrant y or representation, expr[...]