Digitus DS-23200 User manual

8-Port / 16-Port
COMBO KVM SWITCH OVER IP
Quick Installation Guide
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8-Port / 16-Port COMBO KVM SWITCH OVER IP
Quick Installation Guide
1. System Requirements
Hardware
Local Host side :
The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server
A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card
Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse.
Local console side:
A VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution.
PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse.
Remote Console side:
One Computer or Multiple Computers are linked into the network
Cables
The Combo Free KVM Switch must be used specific custom 4-in-1 cables.
To purchase the specific cable sets, please contact your dealer.
Remote Console side
1 Java Runtime Environment : version 1.5 or above.
2 Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above or Netscape or
Mozilla or Safari.
2. Installation
2.1. Front View
8-Port
Figure 1: 8-port IP-KVM front view
16-Port
Figure 2: 16-port IP-KVM front view
LED Indicators:
Selected: BLUE LED indicates that the IP-KVM is selected to the corresponding PC.
On-Line: GREEN LED indicates that the IP-KVM is ready to the corresponding PC.
Reset Switch :
Press Reset switch when you want to reset the system. This switch must be pushed
with a thin object like the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen.
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2.2. Rear View
8-Port
Figure 3: 8-port IP-KVM rear view
16-Port
Figure 4: 16-port IP-KVM rear view
Ethernet LED Indicators:
IP-Ready:
ORANGE LED blinking per second when system is ready.
Ethernet-Link:
GREEN LED indicates that Ethernet connection established.
2.3. Single stage installation
2.3.1. Precaution:
Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM Switch.
For computers with Keyboard Power On function, please unplug the power
cords in advance. Otherwise, the switch might not work properly.
If your computeres work under Windows 98, please connect KVM switch to
computers via PS/2 ports, because Windows 98 does not support installation
at first time as through USB HID installation driver.
Some kind of old computers must enable USB setting in BIOS in advance
to make USB interface work.
This KVM switch does not guarantee to fully support USB keyboard with
USB HUB.
(Optional) Connect the USB connectors of USB A-mini cable to the host
computer and the IP-KVM module while for remote mass storage control.
Connect one end of Ethernet cable to ethernet jack of IP-KVM, and the
other end to the Remote Console computer.
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2.3.2. Console connection:
Plug keyboard, mouse and monitor to the console ports on the real panel of
IP-KVM. (Figure 5)
Figure 5: Console connection
2.3.3. System connection:
Please use Custom combo KVM cable to connect your computers.
Please refer to the figures and instruction shown below for system connection.
Note: Please contact your dealer to purchase the custom combo 4-1 cables
if you need.
Figure 6: Custom combo 4-in-1 cable
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You can connect IP-KVM to computers via three methods shown below:
A. Connect USB, PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to computers.
We recommand users to connect computers in this way. (Figure 7)
Figure 7: USB & PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse) and VGA connected
B. Connect only PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to
computers (Figure 8).
Figure 8: PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse) and VGA connected
C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to computers.
(Figure 9).
Figure 9: USB and VGA video connected
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2.4. Cascade Chaining
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support 3 level cascades; control up to 8/64/512
PCs ( for 8-port only ) and 16/256/4096 PCs ( for 16-port only ), from a single console;
cascaded chaining units do not need special configuration. Cascaded configuration
expands system ability and allows you to select computers connected to the Master or
Slave. After connected, KVM Switches automatically configure Master and Slave.
Note: IP-KVM should be the first layer master KVM Switches, and the second &
third layers could use Standard KVM Switches without Over-IP function (
Combo KVM Switches connected to 2nd & 3rd layers ).
To install cascade chain function, please follow the instruction below:
A. Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM Switch.
B. Uses the custom combo 4-in-1 cable set (See Figure 6)to connect one or more
Slave KVM Switches to any PC port of Master KVM Switch. The connection
between KVM to KVM must be connected through PS/2 connection. ( Please
refer to Figure 7 & Figure 8 ).
C. You can do console Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or PS/2 keyboard
and mouse at will.
D. Plug in the power adapter of the first level Master KVM Switch and connect Master
KVM switch to computers.
E. Next, plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connect Slave
KVM switch to computers .
F. The power on sequence should be:
1. Master KVM Switch
2. Second level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to Master KVM Switch) if any.
3. Third level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to second level Slave KVM Switch)
if any.
4. All computers connecting to Master/Slave KVM Switch.
G. After all KVM Switches are powerd by power adaptor, trun on the computers.
Initial Plug-in Process:
Please plug in the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other devices
like montior or computers.
Hot plug and Hot Swap:
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support Hot plug and Hot swap
function.
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Figure 10: Cascade chaining
2.5. Firmware download connector
The min-USB female connector on the rear of KVM switch is for firmware upgrade function.
To update your KVM firmware, please contact with your dealer.
2.6. Rack Mounting
Figure 11: Rack mounting
Figure 11 shows you how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM Switches unit for
standard 19-inch rack cabinet.
1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the KVM-Switches unit. (Figure 11)
2. Install the KVM-Switches unit into the rack cabinet.
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3. Hot Key Operation
3.1. Call OSD Menu
Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, then the OSD “Main Menu” will be displayed
on the monitor screen. All of the KVM parameters can be setup in OSD mode. You can
also execute some KVM functions in OSD.
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<Enter>
3.2. Leading Hot Key Select
The two-steps hot key sequence is used for quick function execution.
The leading key is <Scroll Lock> by default. However, you can change
the leading hot key if you want.
By pressing <CTRL> twice, <New Hot Key>, then press <Enter>,
you can change the leading hot key.
The available leading hot key are <Scroll Lock>, < Num Lock > or
< Caps Lock > for option.
Setup leading hot key to < Scroll Lock >
< CTRL > →< CTRL > →< Scroll Lock > →< Enter >
Setup leading hot key to < Num Lock>
< CTRL > →< CTRL > →< Num Lock > →< Enter >
Setup leading hot key to < Caps Lock >
< CTRL > →< CTRL > →< Caps Lock > →< Enter >
Note: You can also change leading hot key by pressing <F1> in OSD main menu.
3.3. Channel Select - Single KVM
3.3.1. Specific channel selection
You can select the connected computers by using the two-step Hot Key
sequence. Press <Scroll Lock> key twice (Step 1), then press key (1 to 16)
and <Enter> (step 2) to select the computer you want to control.
Figure 12: Specific channel selection hot key
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<1> →<Enter> or
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<2> →<Enter> or
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<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<16> →<Enter>
Note: You can also select computers in OSD menu. Move the indicator bar to the
chanel to switch by using <arrow key>, <Page Up> or <Page Down>, then
press <Enter> to select the connected computer.
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3.3.2. Arrow Key Channel Shift Function
Press <Scroll Lock> twice, and press <Left Arrow> or <Right Arrow>
key to shift left/right one channel.
Switch to left one channel
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<Left Arrow>
Switch to right one channel
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →<Right Arrow>
3.3.3. <ALT> Channel Shift Function
1. Start <ALT> Channel shift Function
< ALT > channel shift function default was off. You can press Hot-Key <Scroll
Lock> twice, <ALT> and then press <Enter> to turn on or turn off this function
alternately.
2. Shift the channel by <ALT> key
Press left < ALT > or right < ALT > key twice, the PC channel will automatically
shift to left or right one channel (channel decrease / increase to next) when
< ALT > channel shift function is enabled.
Enable/Disable <ALT> channel shift function
<Scroll Lock> →<Scroll Lock> →< ALT > →<Enter>
Switch to left one channel
<Left ALT> →< Left ALT >
Switch to right one channel
<Right ALT> →< Right ALT >
3.4. Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer
You can select the active channel directly under cascade chain connection.
The following hot key sequence is used for quick channel selection. Press <Scroll Lock>
twice, <D>, the cascade channel number (1, 2, 3……16), and Press <Enter>.
Channel select to first layer
< Scroll Lock > →< Scroll Lock > →<D> →< CH-L1 > →< Enter >
Channel select to second layer
< Scroll Lock > →< Scroll Lock > →<D> →< CH- L1 >
→<D> →< CH-L2 > →< Enter >
Channel select to third layer
< Scroll Lock > →< Scroll Lock →<D> →<CH-L1 >
→<D> →< CH-L2 >
→<D> →< CH-L3 > →< Enter >
Note: With cascading 3 layers, you can select last layer directly;
Example: press <Scroll Lock> twice, then D2D5D7, and <Enter>:
D2 : layer 1 channel 2 links to
D5 : layer 2 channel 5 links to
D7 : layer 3 channel 7 selected
Note: You can also select active channel of cascade chain in OSD menu. Move the
indicator bar to the chanel selected to switch by using <arrow key>, <Page Up>
or <Page Down>, and then press <Enter> to switch to the target port.
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