Acnodes MKD6 CM Series User manual

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Rackmount KVM Console Drawers
Integrated Matrix Cat6 KVM Switch
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MKD6XXXCM
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User Manual
Integrated Matrix Cat6 KVM for LCD Console Drawers

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Contents
< Part. 1 > Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
1.1 P.1
1.2 P.2
1.3 P.3
1.4 P.5
1.5 P.6
Package Contents
KVM Port & Cat6 Dongle Connection
IP & Remote Console Connection
KVM Cascade
Specifications
< Part. 2 > Matrix Cat6 KVM
2.1 P.7
2.2 P.9
2.3 P.10
2.4 P.12
2.5
Package contents
KVM Port & Cat6 Dongle Connection
Remote Console Connection
KVM Cascade
Specifications P.13
< Part. 3 > Matrix Cat6 KVM Usage
3.1 KVM Button P.14
3.2 Password P.15
3.3 KVM OSD P.16
3.4 KVM Hotkey & Remote Console Hotkey P.17

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
back
16-Port Matrix Cat6 IP KVM - 1 IP
32-Port Matrix Cat6 IP KVM - 1 IP
Cascade
16-Port Matrix Cat KVM - 2 IP
1Power
Remote Console 1
1
Remote Console 1
2
Power
• Receiver box for remote console x 1
• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for receiver ) x 1
• CE-6 6ft Combo KVM cable for receiver box x 1
KVM Rear Kit
32-Port Matrix Cat KVM - 2 IP
Cascade
< Part 1 > Matrix Cat6 KVM
< 1.1 > Package Contents
Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
P.1

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
< 1.2 > KVM Port & Cat6 Dongle Connection
Resolution Support Frequency
( Hz )
1920 x 1080 60
1600 x 1200 60
1440 x 900 60
1280 x 1024 60
1024 x 768 60 / 70 / 75
Cat6 Dongle
Cat6 KVM port
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
CAT 5 / 6 cable
max. 40 meters
CAT 5 / 6 cable
max. 40 meters
Servers
Servers
DG-VU
DG-CU
DG-DU
DG-PU
DG-HU
USB
USB-C
DP
USB
HDMI
USB
DVI-D
USB
VGA
DG-PU
DP-USB dongle
DG-HU
HDMI-USB dongle
DG-DU
DVI-USB dongle
DG-VU
VGA-USB dongle
DG-CU
USB-C dongle
P.2

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
Resolution Support Frequency
( Hz )
Max. Cat6 Cable
Length ( M )
1920 x 1080 60 50
1920 x 1200 60 50
1600 x 1200 60 100
1440 x 900 60 100
1280 x 1024 60 150
1024 x 768 60 / 70 / 75 150
Remote Console
For remote console, max. cable length is
subject to the resolution.
Please refer to the tables below.
< 1.3 > IP & Remote Console Connection
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
Receiver
IP Console
Resolution Support Frequency
( Hz )
1920 x 1080 60
1920 x 1200 60
1600 x 1200 60
1280 x 1024 60
1024 x 768 60
P.3

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
CE-6
Combo
KVM cable
Local computer
( Optional setup )
Cat6 cable
up to 150m
VGA
Power KB
Mouse
Local
Computer Remote I/O
Front
Remote
LED
Local
LED
Rear
Select button
Receiver
12V DC Power
Adapter
Monitor
VGA
cable
Remote
Console
The receiver provides a hotkey function for remote console. Please refer to P.19
Front
How to use a receiver to connect a remote console
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
P.4

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
Cascade
< 1.4 > KVM Cascade
■Cascade up to 8 levels, 256 servers
■Cascading multiple KVM with CM8-CMC cascade cable.
Cascaded KVMs from level 2 to 8 must be the models of MKCS1602 / MKCS3202.
When multiple matrix KVMs cascade together, the master KVM at level 1 will take all control of other
Expansion KVM switches (e.g. level 2 to 8).
The slave matrix KVM will be as a port expansion module of the master matrix KVM, the original remote
console on Expansion KVM will be sacrifi ced and disabled.
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS3202
MKCS3202
MKCS3202
Master KVM
To cascade OUT port
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
CM8-CMC
■8ft Matrix KVM cascade cable
Expansion KVM
level 2
Expansion KVM
level 8
Expansion KVM
level 7
Expansion KVM
level 6
Expansion KVM
level 5
Expansion KVM
level 4
Expansion KVM
level 3
P.5

Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
< 1.5 > Specifi cations
Matrix Cat6 IP KVM
▀KVM Port
Number of ports : 16 or 32
Connector : RJ-45
Connectivity : DVI-D / VGA connector dongle up to 40 meters (132 feet) via
Cat6 / Cat5 cable
▀Local Console : Nil for LCD console drawer version
▀Cat6 Remote Console
Number of remote port : 1
Monitor port : DB15-pin VGA
Keyboard & mouse port : 2 x USB type connector for keyboard & mouse
Remote I/O : RJ45 via Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 cable up to 500 feet
Resolution support : 16:9 - max. 1920 x 1080
16:10 - max. 1920 x 1200
4:3 - max. 1600 x 1200
▀IP Remote Console
Number of IP console : 1 for -MKCP1613 / -MKCP3213
2 for -MKCP1624 / -MKCP3224
User management : 15-user login, 1 x active user
Browser : Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.
Security : TLS 1.3, AES, LDAP, Active Directory (AD), HTTP(s)
IP Access : RJ45 Ethernet per IP console
Resolution support : 4:3 - max. 1600 x 1200
▀Expansion : Up to 256 servers by 8-level cascade
▀Compatibility
Hardware : HP / IBM / Dell PC, Server and Blade Server
SUN / Mac
OS Support : Windows / Linux / Unix / Mac OS
▀Power
Input : AC power adapter
Consumption : Max. 34W
▀Compliance
EMC : FCC & CE
Safety : CE / LVD & UKCA
Environment : RoHS3 & REACH / WEEE
▀Environmental Operating Storage / Non-operating
Temperature : 0 to 55°C degree -20 to 60°C degree
Humidity : 10~90%, non-condensing 5~90%, non-condensing
Altitude : 16,000 ft 40,000 ft
Shock : - 10G acceleration (11ms duration)
Vibration : - 10~300Hz 0.5G RMS random vibration
P.6

Matrix Cat6 KVM
< Part 2 > Matrix Cat6 KVM
< 2.1 > Package Contents
• Receiver box for remote console x 1
• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for receiver ) x 1
• CE-6 6ft Combo KVM cable for receiver box x 1
KVM Rear Kit
Matrix Cat6 KVM - 1 Remote Console
• Receiver box for remote console x 2
• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for receiver ) x 2
• CE-6 6ft Combo KVM cable for receiver box x 2
KVM Rear Kit
Matrix Cat6 KVM - 2 Remote Consoles
• Receiver box for remote console x 3
• Power adapter w/ power cord ( for receiver ) x 3
• CE-6 6ft Combo KVM cable for receiver box x 3
KVM Rear Kit
Matrix Cat6 KVM - 3 Remote Consoles
back
back
k
back
P.7

Matrix Cat6 KVM
16-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 1 Remote Console
32-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 1 Remote Console
16-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 2 Remote Consoles
32-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 2 Remote Consoles
Power
Remote Console 1
Cascade
Remote Console 1
Remote-2
16-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 3 Remote Consoles
32-Port Matrix Cat6 KVM - 3 Remote Consoles
Remote Console 1
Remote-2
Remote-3
CascadePower
CascadePower
P.8

Matrix Cat6 KVM
< 2.2 > KVM Port & Cat6 Dongle Connection
Resolution Support Frequency
( Hz )
1920 x 1080 60
1600 x 1200 60
1440 x 900 60
1280 x 1024 60
1024 x 768 60 / 70 / 75
Cat6 Dongle
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
Cat6 KVM port
CAT 5 / 6 cable
max. 40 meters
CAT 5 / 6 cable
max. 40 meters
Servers
Servers
DG-VU
DG-CU
DG-DU
DG-PU
DG-HU
USB
USB-C
DP
USB
HDMI
USB
DVI-D
USB
VGA
DG-PU
DP-USB dongle
DG-HU
HDMI-USB dongle
DG-DU
DVI-USB dongle
DG-VU
VGA-USB dongle
DG-CU
USB-C dongle
P.9

Matrix Cat6 KVM
Resolution Support Frequency
( Hz )
Max. Cat6 Cable
Length ( M )
1920 x 1080 60 50
1920 x 1200 60 50
1600 x 1200 60 100
1440 x 900 60 100
1280 x 1024 60 150
1024 x 768 60 / 70 / 75 150
Remote Console
For remote console, max. cable length is subject to the resolution.
Please refer to the tables below.
< 2.3 > Remote Console Connection
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
P.10

Matrix Cat6 KVM
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
VGA
Power KB
Mouse
Local
Computer Remote I/O
Front
Remote
LED
Local
LED
Rear
Select button
Receiver
12V DC Power
Adapter
CE-6
Combo
KVM cable
Local computer
( Optional setup )
Monitor
VGA
cable
Remote
Console
The receiver provides a hotkey function for remote console. Please refer to P.17
Front
Cat6 cable
up to 150m
How to use a receiver to connect a remote console
P.11

Matrix Cat6 KVM
Cascade
CM8-CMC
■8ft Matrix KVM cascade cable
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS1602
MKCS3202
MKCS3202
MKCS3202
Master KVM
To cascade OUT port
Drawer KVM Rear Kit
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
Standalone KVM
■Cascade up to 8 levels, 256 servers
■Cascading multiple KVM with CM8-CMC cascade cable.
< 2.4 > KVM Cascade
Cascaded KVMs from level 2 to 8 must be the models of MKCS1602 / MKCS3202.
When multiple matrix KVMs cascade together, the master KVM at level 1 will take all control of other
Expansion KVM switches (e.g. level 2 to 8).
The slave matrix KVM will be as a port expansion module of the master matrix KVM, the original
remote console on Expansion KVM will be sacrifi ced and disabled.
Expansion KVM
level 2
Expansion KVM
level 8
Expansion KVM
level 7
Expansion KVM
level 6
Expansion KVM
level 5
Expansion KVM
level 4
Expansion KVM
level 3
P.12

Matrix Cat6 KVM
< 2.5 > Specifi cations
Matrix Cat6 KVM
▀ KVM Port
Number of ports : 16 or 32
Connector : RJ-45
Connectivity : DVI-D / VGA connector dongle up to 40 meters (132 feet) via
Cat6 / Cat5 cable
▀Local Console : Nil for LCD console drawer version
▀Cat6 Remote Console
Number of remote port : 1 for -MKCS1602 / -MKCS3202
2 for -MKCS1603 / -MKCS3203
3 for -MKCS1604 / -MKCS3204
Monitor port : DB15-pin VGA
Keyboard & mouse port : 2 x USB type connector for keyboard & mouse
Remote I/O : RJ45 via Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 cable up to 500 feet
Resolution support : 16:9 - max. 1920 x 1080
16:10 - max. 1920 x 1200
4:3 - max. 1600 x 1200
▀Expansion : Up to 256 servers by 8-level cascade
▀Compatibility
Hardware : HP / IBM / Dell PC, Server and Blade Server
SUN / Mac
OS Support : Windows / Linux / Unix / Mac OS
▀Power
Input : AC power adapter
Consumption : Max. 20W
▀Compliance
EMC : FCC & CE
Safety : CE / LVD & UKCA
Environment : RoHS3 & REACH / WEEE
▀Environmental Operating Storage / Non-operating
Temperature : 0 to 55°C degree -20 to 60°C degree
Humidity : 10~90%, non-condensing 5~90%, non-condensing
Altitude : 16,000 ft 40,000 ft
Shock : - 10G acceleration (11ms duration)
Vibration : - 10~300Hz 0.5G RMS random vibration
P.13

Matrix Cat6 KVM Usage
Bank no. 7-Segment BANK LED indication
PC port LEDs Online : Blue LED on indicating a PC is connecting to the port
Active : Green LED on indicating a selected channel
Remote : Orange LED on indicating the port is selecting by IP / remote console
Channel button Press to select channel from 01 to 32
Bank button Select the bank from 1 to 8
Power ON
■Turn off all servers and KVM switches
■Make sure all cables / connectors are properly connected
■Recommend Power ON sequence is monitor, KVM switch fi nally computer
Front Panel - Port LED Indications
Channel
button
16 ports
32 ports
Bank no. PC port LEDs Bank
button
Front Panel - Port LED Indications
< Part 3 > Usage
< 3.1 > KVM Button
P.14

< 3.2 > Password Matrix Cat6 KVM Usage
The password is enabled by default, the default password is “00000000” eight zeros (Do not use “0” on
number pad)
■Enable password
1. Press the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + U
2. Logout the KVM by pressing the hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + P
3. In SUPERVISOR level, enter “00000000” eight zeros in user name & password field
(Do not use “0” on number pad)
4. In USER level, press Space bar + Enter in user name & password field
Remark: Automatic logout after 10 minutes of inactivity
■Set your own user name & password
1. Login the KVM in SUPERVISOR level by pressing “00000000” eight zeros in user name & password
field
2. Call KVM OSD menu by pressing the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space Bar
3. Press F1 to the MAIN MENU
4. Select “USER SECURITY”
5. Set password in SUPERVISOR & USER level
a. In the left-top row “S” (SUPERVISOR), press Enter to set your own user name & password
b. In the row 1 to 8 (USER), press Enter to set your own user name & password
6. Press Enter to save the setting or press Esc to cancel the editing without any change
Remark: a. Blank has underscore, while SPACE doesn’t have
b. Press any alphanumeric key to move to next input item. SPACE is treated as a valid
character
■Change your password
1. Login the KVM in SUPERVISOR level by pressing your own user name & password
2. Call KVM OSD menu by pressing the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space Bar
3. Press F1 to the MAIN MENU
4. Select “USER SECURITY”
5. Change password in SUPERVISOR & USER level
a. In the left-top row “S” (SUPERVISOR), press Enter to change your user name & password
b. In the row 1 to 8 (USER), press Enter to change your user name & password
6. Press Enter to save the setting or press Esc to cancel the editing without any change
Remark: a. Blank has underscore, while SPACE doesn’t have
b. Press any alphanumeric key to move to next input item. SPACE is treated as a valid
character
■Disable your password
1. Press the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + U
2. Logout the KVM by pressing the KVM hotkey Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + P
3. You don’t need user name & password to access the KVM OSD menu
■Forget your password
Please contact your supplier for further support
Remark:
■You must press the KVM hotkey within 2 seconds
■A beep sound will be heard for successful entering KVM hotkey
P.15

Matrix Cat6 KVM Usage
OSD operation
next to the system name The PC is powered on
next to the system name The PC is selected
F1 Access F1 MAIN MENU
F2 Logout the OSD menu
F3 Previous menu
Esc Cancel / Quit
Enter Complete / Switch to selected port
Switch to previous or next port
PgUp/PgDn Switch to previous bank or next bank
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Display port 01 ~ 08 / 09 ~ 16 / 17 ~ 24 / 25 ~ 32
Remark: Display port 17 ~ 32 for 32 port model only
< 3.3 > KVM OSD
OSD Menu
F1 Main Menu
01 LANGUAGE OSD language change
02 PORT NAME EDIT Defi ne port name
03 PORT SEARCH Quick searching by port name
04 USER SECURITY Change password
05 ACCESS LIST Defi ne user access authority
06 HOTKEY Change hotkey
07 TIME SETTINGS Modify scan display time interval
08 OSD MOUSE Modify OSD mouse speed
P.16

Matrix Cat6 KVM Usage
< 3.4 > KVM Hotkey & Remote Console Hotkey
Local / IP Remote Console Hotkey Function
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space Bar Calling OSD menu
Right-button mouse + Esc Calling OSD menu
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Switch to previous port
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Switch to next port
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + PgUp / PgDn Switch to previous bank or next bank
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Bank no. + Port no. Switch to specifi c port
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + BTurn the buzzer ON and OFF
* Default the buzzer is ON
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + PLogout the KVM if password security is
ON. Show up the status windows
Advance hotkeys (for Supervisor login only)
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + S
Activate auto-scan mode for connected
servers
*Press any key to exit the auto-scan
mode
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + R
Reset all the KVM settings to factory
default
*Except User Security settings
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + UDisable and enable password security
*Default security is ON
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + L
To enable / disable the screen saving
function and 10 minutes auto-logout
*Default the screen saving is OFF
Cat6 Remote Console Hotkey Function
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + CToggle switch between remote & local port
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + QTurn the buzzer ON & OFF
*Default the buzzer is ON
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + SActivate auto-scan mode for remote & local port
*The scan time interval is 5 seconds
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + AAuto-adjust the video signal
■Example of “Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Bank no. + Port no.”
-Bank No. : 1 to 8
-Port No. : 01 to 16
-e.g. Bank 1 Port 4 : Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 1 + 0 + 4
-e.g. Bank 2 Port 16 : Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 2 + 1 + 6
■You must press the hotkey within 2 seconds
■A beep sound will be heard for successful entering
■The numeric keypad is not supported, while in OSD screen, the arrow keys, PgUp,
PgDn, and Enter keys are supports
Remarks:
P.17