Black Box KV0216A User manual

Connect 2 users, 16 servers,
and up to 9 USB virtual media
devices to this ServSwitch.
Connect 2 users, 16 servers,
and up to 9 USB virtual media
devices to this ServSwitch.
ServSelect III VM
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FEATURES
• Supports USB virtual media connections
such as generic removable media and
CD drives.
• PC, Sun, Mac®, and serial device support.
• Video resolutions can reach 1280 x 1024.
• Has virtual media capability for two
local users.
• Includes user peripheral ports for PS/2
and/or USB keyboards and mice.
OVERVIEW
The ServSelect III VM integrates analog keyboard, video,
and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable
management, access for two simultaneous users, and an easy-to-
use interface. The ServSelect™also provides virtual media
support that’s ideal for mid-size data centers.
The ServSelect III VM has user peripheral ports for PS/2
and/or USB keyboards and mice. Connect virtual media such
as generic removable media and CD drives.
Server access modules (SAMs) with VT100 style ports, PS/2
and VGA ports, USB 2.0 and VGA ports, or Sun and VGA ports
are available to link VT100, PS/2, USB, or Sun servers to the
ServSelect III VM.
Link 2 local users, 16 servers, and up to 9 virtual media
devices to the ServSelect. It‘s designed with 16 RJ-45 server ports
on the back of the unit. It also has 9 USB connectors: 8 on the
back of the unit and one on the front. To attach a server to each
of the ServSelect III VM unit’s 16 server ports, you’ll need a
Server Access Module (SAM) and an RJ-45 patch cable.
The ServSelect unit’s PS/2 or USB KVM ports connect to two
local users. (The unit has [2] HD15 F connectors for the PS/2
and/or USB local user monitor connection. It also has [2] 6-pin
mini-DIN F connectors for each PS/2 local user’s keyboard/
mouse and [2] USB Type A F connectors for each USB local user’s
keyboard/mouse.)
If you have two PS/2 local users connected to the ServSelect,
you can use all 9 USB ports for virtual media connections. Share
the VM devices between the 2 local users and all 16 servers.
However, if you have one local PS/2 user and one local USB
user, two of the nine USB ports will be used for the local USB
user‘s keyboard-mouse connection. In that case, only seven
USB ports on the ServSelect will be available to connect to
virtual media devices. Likewise, if you have two local USB
users connected to the ServSelect, four of the nine USB ports
will be used for the local USB user’s keyboard-mouse
connections. Then, only five USB ports on the ServSelect can
be used to connect to virtual media devices.
You can even cascade up to three levels of ServSelect
units for a total of 256 servers. (Each ServSelect has an RJ-45
interconnect port and an RJ-45 network port; the remaining
16 RJ-45 ports can be used for server connections.)
The on-screen display (OSD) menus provide a convenient
user interface. The OSD interface’s main window is used to
select a target device to connect to the ServSelect.
OSD interface status symbols indicate SAM online,
SAM offline, target device cascaded through another
ServSwitch, SAM upgrade, user channel accessing the SAM,
and user channel blocking the SAM.
You can set a screen delay to specify the length of time
that elapses between when you press Print Screen and
when the OSD interface starts.
Several key combinations or mouse actions start the
OSD interface, perform a screen capture for a target device,
display help for the current window, close the current
window without saving changes and return to the previous
window, or save changes and return to the previous window.
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ServSelect Virtual
Media Module
(KV124A-USB or
KV124A-PS2)
ServSelect III VM
(KV0216A)
USB, PS/2, Sun, or
serial connectivity
Local analog connections with
on-screen display
(VGA, PS/2, USB)
Access virtual media devices (such as USB storage drives)
attached to the ServSelect III VM.
CAT5, CAT5e,
or CAT6
cables
USB storage device

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They also select a target device to be scanned, complete a switch
in the main window and exit the OSD interface, return to the
previously selected target device, disconnect the user from the
selected target device, or start the screen saver immediately and
lock out the user if it is password-protected. And, the keyboard
combinations or mouse actions move the cursor from line-to-line
in a list, move text in a field when editing, page through a list
or help window, move the cursor to the top or bottom of a list,
or delete selected characters in a field or the selected item in
the scan list.
Three operation modes are available: Scan, Broadcast, and
Switch modes.
In Scan mode, the ServSelect automatically scans from server
port to server port. This mode determines which servers will be
scanned, how long (in seconds) that each server’s information
will be visible, and monitors the servers’ activity.
In Broadcast mode, you can simultaneously control more
than one server to ensure that all selected servers receive the
same input.
In Switch mode, either user can select and share any server
at any time.
You can also control your ServSelect III VM system via the
ServSelect DB9 console configuration port. Connect an async
terminal or computer running terminal emulation to this port.
Console main menu options allows you to configure network
settings (network speed, static DHCP address, IP address,
netmask, and default gateway).
Use one virtual media module for each USB computer that
you want to connect to the ServSelect. A VM SAM addresses
keyboard, mouse, CD drive, and mass storage device.
The VM SAM presents the keyboard and mouse as a
composite USB 2.0 device, but keep its limitations in mind.
For example, the BIOS must support a composite USB 2.0
device. If the BIOS of the connected computer doesn’t support
this type of device, the keyboard and mouse might not work
until the operating system loads USB 2.0 device drivers. In this
case, there might be a BIOS update provided by the computer
manufacturer that will provide BIOS support for a USB 2.0
connected keyboard and mouse.
Connect a control station with up to a 10-foot (3-m) cable
to the ServSelect III VM for 1280 x 1024 resolution for analog
VGA, SVGA, and XGA. If you use a longer cable, the maximum
resolution will be less. For example, if the cable is 50 feet
(15.2 m) long, the maximum resolution is 800 x 600.
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USB VM
A ServSwitch™with built-in USB Virtual Media (VM) can
be directly connected to USB media storage devices such as
flash drives or external hard drives. USB VM enables you to
share these devices with all servers connected to the switch.
For example, if you connect a USB flash drive to a VM-
enabled ServSwitch, you can transfer data back and forth
between the flash drive and any server connected to the
switch! And because you don’t have to connect the flash
drive to each individual server, you save time performing
file transfers, patches, and diagnostics.
Technically Speaking

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TECH SPECS
Compliance — UL®, FCC Class A, cUL, ICES-03 emissions, CE, VCCI Class A
Resolution (Maximum) — 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz using a 10-ft. (3-m) cable;
800 x 600 using a 50-ft. (15.2-m) cable
Sync Types — Separate horizontal and vertical
Cabling Supported — 4-pair UTP CAT5 or CAT6, 30 feet (9.1 m)
maximum length
Mice Supported — IBM®Scrollpoint®, Kensington®4-button, Logitech
Marble FX, Logitech®MouseMan®Wheel, Logitech TrackMan®Marble
Wheel, Microsoft®IntelliMouse®, Microsoft Explorer
Servers Supported — IBM PC/AT®, PS/2®, and compatibles
Video Supported — VGA
Heat Dissipation — 105 BTU/hr.
Airflow — 8 cfm
Connectors —
Analog users: Keyboard and mouse: (4) 6-pin mini-DIN F;
Video: (2) HD15 F;
USB media devices: (9) USB 2.0 Type A F;
Servers: (16) RJ-45;
Interconnect: (1) RJ-45
Network: (1) RJ-45 for Ethernet based management, such as SNMP
Serial port: (1) DB9 M (RS-232) for Flash-ROM upgrades;
Power: (1) IEC 320
Indicators — (35) LEDs on front of unit: (1) LAN Link, (1) LAN 10/100,
(1) Dual-state Power LED that shows activity, (16) CPU powered,
(16) Select Port;
(33) LEDs on back of unit: (2) Link for each of the (16) RJ-45 ports,
(1) Power indicates that power supply is on
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);
Storage: -40 to +140°F (-40 to +60°C)
Humidity Tolerance — Operating: 20 to 80%, noncondensing;
Storage: 5 to 95%
Power — Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, autosensing,
40 watts maximum; 0.5 amps RMS maximum;
Power consumption: 30 watts
Size — 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x 11"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 27.9 cm)
Weight — 8 lb. (3.6 kg)
Item Code
ServSelect III VM
2 Users x 16 Ports KV0216A
For servers supporting virtual media, order by keyboard and
mouse type…
ServSelect Virtual Media Modules
USB Style, ([1] RJ-45 Male,
[1] USB Type A Male) KV124A-USB
PS/2 Style, ([1] RJ-45 Male,
[2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN Male) KV124A-PS2
For servers supporting KVM connections only…
ServSelect Server Access Modules
VT100™Style KV123A
PS/2 Style ([1] RJ-45 Male, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN Male,
[1] HD15 Male) KV125A
USB Style ([1] RJ-45 Male, [1] USB Type A Male,
[1] HD15 Male) KV126A
Sun®Style ([1] RJ-45 Male, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN Male,
[1] HD15 Male) KV127A
You may also need…
Power Supply for VT100 Server Access Module PS123A