ATEN ALTUSEN KM0832 User manual

8 Console 32 Port
MatrixTM KVM Switch
KM0832
User Manual
www.altusen.com

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FCC Information
This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is.”
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.

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Safety Instructions
General
Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.
Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If
the device falls, serious damage will result.
Do not use the device near water.
Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.
The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for
adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, and to protect against
overheating, these openings must never be blocked or covered.
The device should never be placed on a soft surface (bed, sofa, rug, etc.) as
this will block its ventilation openings. Likewise, the device should not be
placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been
provided.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.
Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available,
consult your dealer or local power company.
The device is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
purpose of the grounding-type plug. Always follow your local/national
wiring codes.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route the
power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.
If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the
extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and
decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Position system cables and power cables carefully; be sure that nothing
rests on any cables.
When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies,
observe the following guidelines:
Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power
supply.
Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the
system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.
Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire
or electrical shock.
Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet
and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.
The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.
Liquid has been spilled into the device.
The device has been exposed to rain or water.
The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.
The device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need
for service.
The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions
are followed.
Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions.
Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will
require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair.

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Rack Mounting
Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to
the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on
the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front
stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the
rack first.
Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from
the rack.
Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a
device into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a
locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.
Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the
rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit
rating.
Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack.
Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a
rack.

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Package Contents
The KM0832 package consists of:
1 KM0832 MatrixTM KVM Switch
1PowerCord
1 Rack Mount Kit (brackets and Phillips hex head screws M3 x 8)
1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)
1 User Manual*
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Registration Card
Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order.
If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other
devices on the KM0832 installation.
*Features may have been added to the KM0832 since this manual was printed.
Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version of the
manual.
Copyright ©2006 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0257-1AXG
Printing Date: 05/2006
Altusen and the Altusen logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

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Contents
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
ALTUSEN Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Consoles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KM0832 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
KM0832 Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2.
Installation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Standard Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rear Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Single Stage Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multilevel Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cascading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Protocol Interface Cascading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Topology Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Switching Station Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Hot Plugging User Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 3.
Administrator Utility
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
On the Same Network Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the IP Installer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
From the OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
KM0832 Administrator Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Naming Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting the Webpage Session Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
System Event Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Group Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Adding Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Modifying Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Deleting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Modifying User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Port Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Accessing Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Managing Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cascaded Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Configuring Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Setting the OSD View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
View Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Set Port ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Display Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Set Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Configuring OSD User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Performing the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Backup and Restore Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Viewing and Ending User Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Viewing and Clearing the Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Viewing System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Viewing the Help File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter 4.
OSD Operation
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
F1: HELP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
F2: VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
PORT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
STATION MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
SYSTEM INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
SADM CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
F5: SCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Chapter 5.
Hotkey Operation
Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Selecting the Active Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Auto Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Setting the Scan Interval: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Invoking Auto Scan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 6.
Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sun Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Appendix
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Optional Desktop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Additional Installation Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Restoring Original Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Index

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About This Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KM0832
system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration, and operation. An
overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KM0832 System. Its
purpose, features, and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Installation, provides step-by-step instructions for setting up
your installation, and explains some basic operating procedures.
Chapter 3, Administrator Utility, describes how to log into the KM0832
with your browser and explains the administrative procedures that are
employed to configurethe KM0832’sworkingenvironmentusingthe KM0832
Administrator Utility.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides detailed information for configuring
and controlling your installation using the KM0832’s intuitive, mouse-driven
On Screen Display (OSD) menus.
Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, explains the concepts and procedures used
in controlling the KM0832 from the keyboard.
Chapter 6, Keyboard Emulation, lists the keys for a PC-compatible
keyboard to emulate the functions of the Mac and Sun keyboards.
An Appendix at the end of the manual provides technical and
troubleshooting information.

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means
to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they
appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign
between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.
→Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start →Run
means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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ALTUSEN Information
Technical Support
Getting Help
For additional help, advice, and information, ALTUSEN provides several
support options. If you need to contact ALTUSEN technical support with a
problem, please have the following information ready beforehand:
Product model number, serial number, and date of purchase.
Your computer configuration, including operating system, revision level,
expansion cards, and software.
Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred.
The sequence of operations that led up to the error.
Any other information you feel may be of help
North America Technical
Phone Support Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN
Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885.
International Technical
Phone Support 1. Contact your local dealer. 2. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Cen-
ter:(886-2) 8692-6959.
Email Support E-mail your questions and concerns to:
[email protected]
Online Support
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Software Updates
Online troubleshooting that describes the most com-
monly encountered problems and offers possible
solutions to them; online documentation (including
electronically available manuals); and the latest driv-
ers and firmware for your product are available at the
ALTUSEN website: http://www.altusen.com

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Product Information
For information about all of ALTUSEN's products and how they can help you
connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the web or contact an ALTUSEN
Authorized Reseller.
In the United States of America, call: 866-ALTUSEN (258-8736)
In Canada and South America, call: 949-453-8885
In all other locations, call: 886-2-8692-6789
Visit ALTUSEN on the web at http://www.altusen.com for a list of
locations and telephone numbers

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The KM0832 Matrix KVM Switch gives IT administrators in large
corporations advanced control of multiple servers. Operators working at up to
eight consoles (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) can independently and
simultaneously take direct control of up to 32 computers. By cascading
additional KM0832 and daisy chaining KM0432, up to 36 operators can access
and control up to 8,192 computers.
The 8 consoles belonging to the master station (the root, or highest level
KM0832) are able to access all the computers on the installation—those that
are directly connected as well as those that are daisy chained and cascaded. The
4 consoles belonging to each of the slave stations (the daisy chained KM0432
switches)can only accessthe computers that are connected to them on the same
daisy chain level (directly connected and cascaded).
The KM0832 features a modular design with automatic console conversion
that allows any combination of PS/2 and USB consoles to control any
combination of PS/2, USB, Sun, Mac, and serial computers. The RJ-45 CPU
connectors, combined with Auto Signal Compensation (ASC), allow signals to
travel up to 300 meters between Console Module and CPU Module and still
maintain high video resolution, eliminating the need for KVM extenders, and
allowing the installation to take advantage of the internal Category 5e and
Category 6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings. In addition,
use of RJ-45 connectors saves precious IT real estate by allowing a full 8 User
Ports and 32 CPU Ports to reside in a single 1U system housing.
Setup is fast and easy—plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that
isentailed. BecausetheKM0832 interceptskeyboard and mouseinput directly,
there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex
installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
Access to any computer is easily accomplished either by means of a powerful
menu-driven OSD (On Screen Display) system, or by entering Hotkey
combinations from the keyboard. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits
automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running
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Features
Eight consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly
connected computers
Supports up to 1024 user accounts
Supports up to 256 group accounts
Saves valuable time—backup and restore settings when changing root
stations1
Three-level password security: Super Administrator, Administrator, and
User
Cascades three levels to support up to 8,192 computers
Multiplatform support: PC, Mac, Sun, and serial
Detachable front panel for easy access to front and rear of unit
Console conversion—any type of console can control any type of
computer; mixed combinations (PS/2 & USB) supported on both the
console and computer sides
Additional User Port on front panel for easy system maintenance2
Hot pluggable—add or remove components without having to power off
the switch
No software to install
Convenient computer selection via intuitive hotkey combinations or On
Screen Display (OSD) menus
Daisy chain up to 7 additional KM0432 stations3
Up to 36 consoles control the computers in a full daisy chained installation
OSD port list automatically expands when stations are added—port names
are automatically reconfigured when the station sequence is changed
OSD screen automatically adjusts to resolution changes
Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
1. Backup user and group accounts, station names, port access rights,
and user profile settings.
2. Shares the same bus with User Port 1 on the rear panel.
3. If this feature is not operative on your unit, you will need a newer
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PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation—computers boot even when the
console focus is elsewhere
LCD, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and MultiSync support; DDC2B
Superior video quality—1024 x 768 @ 60Hz for up to 300m; 1920 x 1440
@ 60Hz (distance depends on installation environment)
Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) assures optimum video resolution for
distances up to 300m between computers and consoles—no DIP switch
setting required
Free lifetime firmware upgrades
Compact design—rack mounts in only 1U of rack space
Benefits
The KM0832 Matrix KVM Switch saves time and money by allowing a single
console to manage each of the connected computers. A KM0832 installation
provides the following benefits:
Eliminates the cost of a keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer.
Eliminates the need for additional space for extra components.
Saves on energy costs.
Eliminates the inconvenience, time and effort required to move from one
computer to another.
Allows centralized control of computers located at non-contiguous
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System Requirements
Consoles
The following equipment must be used for each console:
A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
Either a PS/2 or a USB keyboard and mouse.
Console Modules are required to connect consoles to the KM0832. They
provide flexibility for your installation by allowing PS/2 and USB
interfaces to be mixed and matched at the console side. The Console
Modules currently available are listed in the table below. Contact your
dealer for details or refer to the documentation included with your Console
Module.
Function Model Number
PS/2 Console Module KA9222
PS/2-USB Combo Graphic Console Module KA9233
USB Console Module KA9272