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  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 10/03/2012 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

  • Page 2

    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance 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 genera tes, uses and can radiate rad[...]

  • Page 3

    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ........................................................................................... 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements ..............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for pur chasing a StarT ech.com Pr ofessional USB Console KVM Switch. This product oers a reliable and ecient wa y to manage multiple computers in server rooms, or an y other environment where space is at a premium. The switch f eatures an on-screen display that allow s comprehensive monitoring of c[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation NOTE: P rior to the installation, please power o all devices that will be connected to this system. Ensure that all devices you will c onnec t are pr operly grounded. Place cables away fr om uorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines tha t are likely to generate electrical noise. Console Installation Th[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 USB Keyboard and USB Mouse: Slide switch t o the far right position. Slide Switch selection: USB keyboard and USB mouse NOTE: When conguring the switch as a Slav e in a cascaded conguration, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse is the only mode that can be used. Therefor e, SV431DUSB cannot be congured as a slav e in a cascaded set[...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 PS/2 Computer T o connect a computer contr olled through PS/2, use a StarT ech.com 3-in-1 Ultra- Thin PS/2 KVM cable (Product ID: SVECON ) t o connec t from one of the PC ports to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse, as well as the VGA port of the computer system. Cascaded congur ations NOTE: T he master must have equal or more PC p[...]

  • Page 8

    Instruction Manual 5 The maximum number of computers contr olled by a Master/Slave conguration with all 8-port units is 64, with 8 Slaves and each Slave connecting to 8 computers: The maximum number of computers contr olled in a Master/Slave conguration with all 16-port units is 136, with 8 units of 16-por t Slaves (to PC 1 - PC 8) and each S[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Operation Y ou may select a computer by pr essing the front panel push button directly , by issuing hot-key commands or by activating the OSD window . The front panel indicator changes to reect the computer port selected (red) and whether the port is connec ted to a powered c omputer (green). The indicator ashes red when [...]

  • Page 10

    Instruction Manual 7 OSD (On Screen Displa y) Operation By hitting the lef t < CTRL > key twice within two seconds , you may see the ’Hotkey Menu’ if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the left < CTRL > key three times within two seconds, you will see a ’KVM MENU’ screen showing a list of the computers with correspond[...]

  • Page 11

    Instruction Manual 8 A triangle mark ( ► ) to the r ight of a name indicates the port is cascaded to a Slave; the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the Slave has (i.e . 8 for SV831DUSB). The < ENTER > key brings y ou one level down and another screen pops up listing the names of the computers on that Slave. T[...]

  • Page 12

    Instruction Manual 9 Function ke y <F4>: More functions are available by hitting < F4 >. A new screen pops up displa ying more functions as described below. Most of them are marked with a triangle ( ► ) indicating there are options to choose fr om. Using the < UP > and < DOWN > arrow keys, select the functions and press &l[...]

  • Page 13

    Instruction Manual 10 Hotkey Menu: When y ou hit the left < CTRL > key twice within two seconds, the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot-key commands if this option is On. The Hotkey Menu can be turned O if you prefer not to see it when the left < C TRL > key is hit twice. The non-volatile memory stores the Hotkey Menu setti[...]

  • Page 14

    Instruction Manual 11 NOTE: I t is unnecessary to switch the Sun mark ON or OFF if an authentic Sun keyboard is being used on the console. In other words, you must ensure that the Sun-marked port has not been selec ted if you ar e already using a Sun keyboard. With dieren t types of keyboard and computer , the Sun Mark must be set up in complian[...]

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    Instruction Manual 12 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activit y , it suspends the scanning until the ac tivity stops. It then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval (S can Rate) is adjustable. T o abort Auto Scan mode, press the left < CTRL > key twice. NO TE : Sca n Ty pe d ete rmi nes w[...]

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    Instruction Manual 13 Standard Ke yboard Map to Sun keyboard Map to Mac k eyboard right <CTRL>, <1> - right <CTRL>, <2> - right <CTRL>, <3> - right <CTRL>, <4> Pow er right <CTRL>, <F1> Stop - right <CTRL>, <F2> Again - right <CTRL>, <F3> Props - right <CTRL>,[...]

  • Page 17

    Instruction Manual 14 Specications SV431DUSB SV831DUSB SV1631DUSB Number of Ports 4 8 16 Console C onnec tors 2 x USB type A female 1 x DE-15 VGA female 2 x USB type A female 1 x PS/2 female 1 x DE-15 VGA female 2 x USB type A female 1 x PS/2 female 1 x DE-15 VGA female Computer C onnec tors (per port) 1 x DE-15 Female LEDs 1 x Pow er 4 x Port S[...]

  • Page 18

    Instruction Manual 15 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lif etime technical support is an integral part of our c ommitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers[...]

  • Page 19

    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for every connectivity part you need. From the latest technology t o legac y pr oduc ts — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to [...]