Digitus DC-11201-1 User manual

User's Manual

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Table of Contents
I. Introduction .........................................................................3
1. Features.................................................................................3
2. Package Contents..................................................................3
II. Specifications......................................................... 4
1. General..................................................................................4
2. Connectors.............................................................................5
3. LED Indicators........................................................................6
3.1 Host Indicators..................................................................6
3.2 USB Downstream Port Indicators.....................................6
III. 2-port USB KVM installation .........................................7
1. System requirements .............................................................7
2. Hardware installation..............................................................8
3. Windows 98/98SE installation................................................9
4. Driver installation....................................................................10
4.1 OS without driver installation ............................................10
4.2 Windows 98//98SE...........................................................10
5. On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility software installation for
Windows...............................................................................15
6. Using the OSD Program.........................................................18
6.1 Activating the OSD Program.............................................18
6.2 Interpreting the OSD window............................................19
6.3 Switching the active host with the OSD Program..............20
6.4 Hiding and closing the OSD Program...............................21
IV. Operate the 2-port USB KVM ........................................22
1. USB host Smart Switch..........................................................22
2. Manual Switch by push button................................................22
3. Hot Key Switch(PS/2 Keyboard).............................................22
4. On-Screen-Display(OSD) Switch (Windows)..........................22
5. AutoScan ...............................................................................23
6. Sun Micro System Function Emulation...................................24
V. Application Notes ...............................................................25

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2-port USB KVM Switch
I. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 2-port USB KVM Switch. With its set of PS/2
keyboard and mouse ports, 3 USB downstream ports, 2 upstream USB
ports, and 3VGAports, now you can operate 2 computers with just 1
monitor, 1 keyboard, and 1 mouse and share the USB devices connected
to the KVM.
1. Features
l Controls 2 PCs with one PS/2 or USB keyboard, one PS/2 or USB
mouse, and one monitor.
l Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, Sun Micro Solaris 8
l Supports USB to PS/2 keyboard and mouse conversion; eliminates the
need for one set of keyboard and mouse cables.
l Supports 3 USB downstream ports (perfect for sharing USB scanners,
USB printers, and USB CD-RW, etc.)
l Supports 3 types of switching: hardware push button, hot keys on PS/2
keyboard, and On-Screen-Display (OSD) utility software (for Windows).
l OSD utility indicates:
i. Power status of connected computer(s).
ii. Active host computer.
l Supports VGAresolutions up to 2048x1536.
l Plug and Play. No software driver is needed for PS/2 mouse and
keyboard operation.
2. Package Contents
The product you purchased should contain the following equipment and
accessories:
l 2 port USB KVM Switch
l CD with users manual, On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility

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II. Specifications
General
Model DC-11201
Complies USB revision USB 1.0, 1.1
Working PC status LED 2
USB upstream port 2
VGAIN port 2
VGAOUT port 1
USB downstream port 3
USB over current LED
indicator 3
PS/2 keyboard port 1
PS/2 mouse port 1
Video resolution 2048 X 1536.
Hardware supported PC/Mac/Sun Micro
OS Supported
Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP,
Mac OS9/OSX
Linux Kernel 2.3/above
Solaris 8/above
Active PC selection By push button By hotkey (only in PS/2 keyboard)
By OSD utility( Windows )

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PC 1
USB PC 1 Monitor IN
PC 2
Monitor IN
PC 2
USB
2. Connectors
l 1 Mini-DIN for PS/2 keyboard
l 1 Mini-DIN for PS/2 mouse
l 3 USB type A downstream connectors
l 2 USB type B upstream connectors
2 VGA input connectors (HDB15 Female), and one VGA output
connector (HDB15 Female).
Front View
Rear View
Push button

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3. LED Indicators
3.1 Host Indicators
Off: no host PC is connected or the PC power is off.
Red: when host PC is available and active.
3.2 USB Downstream Port Indicators
One LED for each USB downstream port:
Off: USB port is not ready for USB device connection
ON (Green): USB port is ready for USB device connection
Note:
If over-current situation occurs for certain USB downstream ports, the
corresponding USB indicator will turn OFF to indicate that this port is
not working now. When over-current situation is solved, the USB
indicator will turn ON again.

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III. 2-port USB KVM Switch installation
1. System requirements:
· Computer: USB port, VGA port
· Operating System: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS9/OSX,
Linux Kernel 2.3 or Later, Solaris 8.
· VGA Cable: 1 VGA female-to-male cable per computer
· USB Cable: 1 USB cable with one Type-Aend and one Type-B end
per computer

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PC 1
USB
PC 1
Monitor IN
PC 2
Monitor IN
PC 2
USB
2. Hardware installation:
a. Connect the USB cable’s Type-A end to the computer’s USB port,
and the cable’s Type-B end to the KVM’s PC1 USB upstream port.
b. Connect the VGA male-to-male cable between the VGA port on the
computer’s video card and the KVM’s PC1 monitor IN.
c. Repeat steps a-b for the second computer, using the PC2 USB port
and monitor IN on the KVM.
d. Connect the monitor VGA cable to KVM’s monitor output port.
e. Connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the KVM’s PS/2 ports or USB
keyboard and mouse to the KVM’s USB downstream ports (Except
the Windows 98/SE).
f. For the users who is using Window 98/SE, please go to next chapter
for installation.
g. Power on the computers and make sure that the USB port is
enabled and working properly.
Push button

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Window 98/SE installation :
For the users of Window 98 and 98/SE system, will need a different
step of installation. After the hardware installed, please follow up these
steps to install the KVM switch :
Step 1 : Remove the PS2 mouse and Keyboard devices from the USB
KVM Switch and plug them into PC
Step 2 : Turn on the power of the PC
Step 3 : Use the USB KVM Switch push button to switch the screen to
the target PC which has Windows 98/SE system.
Step 4 : Follow up the chapter of 4.Driver installation and finish the
driver installation
Step 5 : Remove the PS2 mouse and keyboard from the PC and plug
into USB KVM Switch

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4. Driver installation:
4.1 OS without driver installation
The 2-port USB KVM Switch does not need driver installed for the
following operating systems.
a. Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP
b. MAC OS9/OSX
c. Linux Kernel 2.3 or above
d. Sun Micro Solaris 8 or above
4.2 Windows 98/98SE:
After you connect the 2-port USB KVM Switch to your PC, Win 98
will automatically detect the device and prompt for the driver
installation. Please install the KVM by following the instructions
from Step A-H. Please have your Windows 98 CD ready.
Step A
A. Click “Next”to Continue