Edimax RAS108 User manual

User's
Guide
RAS106&RAS108

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LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
PRODUCTUPDATE
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RAS106/108
RAS106/108

C ONTENTS
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2I
3O
4LB
5TS
NTRODUCTION
GeneralInformation1-1
Features1-2
PackageContents1-3
Specifications1-4
ConnectorsandCables1-5
Front&RearPanelDescription1-6
OperatingEnvironment2-1
ConnectingThePeripherals2-1
ConnectingThePCs2-2
ConnectingPowerAdapter2-3
3-1
3-2
ResetButton3-3
5-1
NSTALLATION
PERATION
EDSANDUZZER
ROUBLEHOOTING
PCSelectionMethod
KeyboardHotKeys3-1
SelectPushButton
4-1
ProductInformationA-1
APPENDIXPIroductnformation

GeneralInformation
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofEdimax's6-/8-port
RackmountKVMSwitch-
areelectronickeyboard/video/mouse(KVM)
Switchesthatcontrolsupto6or8PCsusingasingle
keyboard,monitor,andmouse.
KVMSwitchescansaveyoumoneyby
eliminatingredundantperipherals(e.g.keyboard,monitor,
andmouse)andprovideacentralizedcontrolofmultiple
PCs.WithasmallinvestmentinEdimax's
KVMSwitchesyoucanpreservepreciousofficespace,cut
energycostandredundantperipheralcost,andincrease
productivity.
KVMSwitchesfeaturestandard19"rackmount
sizethatfitsintoanyindustrialrack,PC99compliantcolor-
codedconnectorsforeasycorrectcableconnection,
individualintelligentmouseandkeyboardemulationto
ensuresuccessfulPCbootupandflawlessoperation.Cap
Lock,NumLock,andScrollLockstatusarerecordedand
restoredwhileswitchingamongPCs.UsercanselectPCby
usingkeyboardHotKeys,front-panelselectbuttonsorlet
theKVMSwitchesdotheautomaticscan.
RAS106&RAS1088.
RAS106/108
RAS106/108
RAS106/108
RAS106/108
RAS106/108
INTRODUCTION--
GENERALINFORMATION
1-1
C1IHAPTERNTRODUCTION

1-2INTRODUCTION--
FEATURES
Features
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EasyInstallation--Atrulyplugandplaydevice.
CompleteinstallationwithinminuteswithEdimax's
standardcablekits.
SmoothControl--UsercanselectanyPCbykeyboard
HotKeysorpushbutton.
FlawlessBooting--Individualkeyboardandmouse
emulationtoeveryPC.
IntelligentKeyboardEmulation--CapLock,Num
Lock,andScrollLockstatusarerecordedandrestored
whileswitchingamongPCs.
19"RackMountsize--Fitinanystandardindustrial
rack(mountingbracketincluded).
MSIntellimouseSupport--ProvideMicrosoftPS/2
IntellimouseandothernamebrandPS/2miceemulation
toensureproperwheelmousefunction.
WideVideoBandwidth--Supportmonitorresolutionup
to1600x1280(recommendmaximum70Hzwhenset
at1600x1280).
ResetButton:Resetmouseandkeyboardsimulation
withoutpowerdownthePCs.
Standardandcolor-codedconnectors--Usestandard
PS/2andVGAcables;PC99-compliantcolor-coded
connectorstoensurecorrectcableconnection.

INTRODUCTION--PACKAGE
CONTENTS
1-3
PackageContents
One6-/8-portKVMSwitch
Oneexternalpoweradapter
Onesetofmountingbrackets
Oneuser'sguide
(RAS106/108)
1
34
2
Figure1-1PackageContent
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3
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1-4INTRODUCTION--
SPECIFICATIONS
ModelRAS106
NumberofPCPorts
PCSelectionMethod
PushButton
HotKeys
AutomaticScan
MaximumResolution
ConsoleConnectors
Keyboard(PS/2)
Mouse(PS/2)
Monitor
PCPortConnectors
Keyboard(PS/2)
Mouse(PS/2)
Monitor
READYLED
ACTIVELED
SCANLED
ScanIntervalTime
Resetbutton
MaximumCableLength
toConsole
toComputers
Power
NetWeight
Dimension
OperatingEnvironment
Emission
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
1600x1280
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1HDB15/Female
6Mini-DIN6/Female
6Mini-DIN6/Female
6HDB15/Male
66110Seconds
1
30feet(5meters)
60feet(20meters)
9VDC500mA
4.0lbs.(1.8Kg)
262x181x42mm
8
Yes
Yes
Yes
1600x1280
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1Mini-DIN6/Female
1HDB15/Female
8Mini-DIN6/Female
8Mini-DIN6/Female
8HDB15/Male
88110Seconds
1
30feet(5meters)
60feet(20meters)
9VDC500mA
5.5lbs.(2.5Kg)
370x248x42mm
RAS108
FCCClassAFCCClassB
32-131F(0-55C),0%-90%RH
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Specifications

ConnectorsandCables
ConsoleConnectors
PCPortConnectors
KVM
CableKits
Threedifferenttypesofconsoleconnectorsarebuiltontherear
panelforconnectiontothekeyboard,monitor,andmouse.Each
connectorisrepresentedbyapictureandcolor-coded.
:PS/2Keyboard(6-pinminiDIN,female;inpurple)
:VGAMonitor(HDB15,female;inblue)
:PS/2Mouse(6-pinminiDIN,female;ingreen)
Sixe()orEight()groupsofconnectorsarebuilton
therealpanelforconnectiontoPCsusingstandardkeyboard,
monitorandmousecables.Eachconnectorisrepresentedbya
letterandcolor-coded.
:PS/2Keyboard(6-pinminiDIN,female;inpurple)
:VGAMonitor(HDB15,male;inblue)
:PS/2Mouse(6-pinminiDIN,female;ingreen)
Pleaserefertothe"Specifications"inpage1-4fordetailson
PCportconnectors.
OptionalPS/2cablekitsofdifferentlengthsareavailablefor
connectionbetweenandPCs.Eachcablekitconsists
ofonekeyboardcable,onemousecableandonemonitorcable.
RefertoAppendixApageA-2fordetailedcablekitordering
information.
RAS106RAS108
RAS106/RAS108's
RAS106/108
INTRODUCTION--
CONNECTORSANDCABLES
1-5

1-6INTRODUCTION--FRONT&REAR
PANELDESCRIPTION
SelectButtons
RAS108FrontPanel
2 3 457 168
READY
ACTIVE
POWER
RESETSCAN
RAS108RearPanel
RAS106'sfrontandrearpanellayoutissimilarasRAS108's.
M1K1M2K2M3K3M4K4M5K5M6K6M7K7M8K8
Front&RealPanelDescription
RAS1088-PortKVMSwitch

OperatingEnvironment
ConnectingThePeripherals
RAS106/108mustbeinstalledandoperatedwithinthe
limitsofspecifiedoperatingtemperatureandhumidity(see
previoussectionunderSpecifications).Donotplaceobject
ontopoftheunit.Donotpositiontheunitnearanyheating
sourcesuchasheater,radiator,ordirectexposuretosun.
Prevententeringofwaterandmoistureintotheunit.If
necessary,usedehumidifiertoreducehumidity
--ConnectonePS/2keyboardtoconsole
keyboardconnector(purpleone)locatedontherearpanel
oftheunit.
--ConnectonePS/2mousetothePS/2console
mouseconnector(greenone)locatedontherealpanelof
theunit.
--Connectmonitortoconsolemonitor
connector(blueone)locatedontherearpaneloftheunit.
Useonlyhighresolutionshieldedmonitorcabletoensure
qualityvideooutput.
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Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
DonotuseanyserialtoPS/2adaptertoconnectthemousetothe
consolemouseport.
RAS106/108support2-buttonand3-buttonmice,4-buttonorother
custommicemaynotfunctionproperlyorlosecertainspecial
funcion.
C2IHAPTERNSTALLATION
2-1INSTALLATION--OPERATINGENVIRONMENT
&CONNECTINGTHEPERIPHERALS