High sec labs Sc21h-m User manual

SECURE 2PORT KVM COMBINER | USER MANUAL

Models:

SC21H-M – Secure 2-Port HDMI Video KVM Combiner, M-Line HLT31947 Rev. 1.0

HSL Secure 2-Port KVM Combiner User Manual

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Introduction .......................................................... 2

HSL Secure 2-Port KVM Combiner Switch .....................................2

Installation............................................................ 3

Installing the Combiner.......................................................3

Operation............................................................. 5

Operation Modes Overview ..................................................5

Operating in User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Selecting Display Layouts...................................................6

Full-Screen Mode...........................................................6

Side-By-Side Mode .........................................................7

Picture-In-Picture Mode ....................................................7

Custom Mode ..............................................................8

Switching Channel Control .................................................9

Configuring the Settings - in Admin Mode ..................................10

On-Screen Display Modes .................................................11

Channel Menu Options ....................................................12

Main Menu Options .......................................................13

Additional Settings ........................................................14

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HSL Secure 2-Port KVM Combiner Switch

HSL’s Secure 2-Port KVM Combiner enables viewing and controlling

two computers:

•On the same display

•Using a single set of keyboard, mouse, USB, and audio peripherals

HSL’s KVM Combiner is the only product that combines a scaler, multi-

viewer, KVM switch, and video-wall controller - built into one.

The KVM Combiner was built according to multiple international-

security standards. These assure total isolation. So, no data leaks

between the two connected computers, via the switch or the

connected peripherals.

This guide tells you how to install, operate, and configure an HSL Secure

2-Port KVM Combiner.

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Installing the Combiner

Step 1 – Combiner Installation

1. Verify that all peripherals and computers are turned OFF before

connecting them to the Combiner.

2. To the Combiner’s Console ports, connect the keyboard, display,

mouse, and audio peripherals.

3. To the Combiner’s computer ports - for each of the two computers

- connect the keyboard, display, mouse, and audio cables. Make sure

that each computer cable is connected to the same computer-port

group.

Note: The two computers are represented by push buttons on the

product’s front panel. Once the Combiner is powered ON, you can

switch peripherals between the computers, by pressing either button.

Audio Cable

Mouse Cable

Display Cable

Keyboard Cable

Computers

CONSOLE PORTS COMPUTER PORTS

Audio Keyboard Mouse

Display

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Step 2 – Power ON the Combiner

1. Turn ON both PCs.

2. Connect the power supply and power ON the Combiner.

The Combiner boots up, as follows:

•If you are using the Combiner for the first

time, the default display mode is picture-

in-picture (PiP).

•Otherwise, the Combiner boots into the

display mode used during the previous

power on, including either:

–Full-screen - either channel #1 only or

channel #2 only

–Picture-in-picture (PiP)

–Side-by-side

–Custom mode

Note: In case no picture is presented after powering on the Combiner,

connect an alternate display to the combiner’s display console port, or

perform a reset to factory default.

Multiple Sources

Speakers

Single

Keyboard & Mouse

SECURE

KVM COMBINER

SECURE

KVM COMBINER

PC #1

PC #2

Move mouse

to switch PCs

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Operation Modes Overview

The Combiner operates in two modes:

•User mode (default) - User mode is the KVM Combiner’s normal

use mode. User mode lets you:

•Change between a wide variety of display layouts

•Switch mouse-and-keyboard control between the two computers

•Admin mode - Admin mode is the KVM Combiner’s configuration

mode. Admin mode lets you set, for example, the:

•Combiner resolution

•Custom channel window size and layout

•Channel frame and title display

•Channel aspect ratio

Operating in User Mode

The User mode (default) is the KVM Combiner’s normal use mode.

To enter User mode, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | u

Note: To clear all settings and restore the device to its original

configuration, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | F11 | r

This section shows you how to:

•Change between a wide variety of display layouts

•Switch mouse-and-keyboard control between the two computers

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Selecting Display Layouts

There are four display modes available in User mode:

•Full-screen

•Side-by-side

•Picture-in-picture (PiP)

•Custom

Full-Screen Mode

In full-screen mode, only one of the two computers is displayed (in full-

screen).

To display in full-screen mode:

•Press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | z

This displays Channel #1 in full-screen mode.

Channel #1

•Then, to swap Channel #2 into full-screen mode,

press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Channel #2

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Side-By-Side Mode

In side-by-side mode, one computer is displayed on the LEFT, and the

other, on the RIGHT.

To display in side-by-side mode:

1. Press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | s

This displays Channel #1 ,on the LEFT and Channel #2, on the RIGHT.

Channel

2. Then, to swap positions, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Channel

Picture-In-Picture Mode

In picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, one computer is displayed full-screen,

while the other is displayed as a floating small-sized window, in the

lower right-hand corner.

To display in picture-in-picture mode:

1. Press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | p

This displays Channel #1, in full-screen and Channel #2, as a small

window.

Channel #1

Channel

2. Then, to swap positions, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Channel #2

Channel

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Custom Mode

Custom mode lets you display a pre-configured custom-designed

layout.

Note: To learn how to configure a custom-designed layout and save

it as a preset for future use, see the Main Menu Options section.

To display the Custom-mode display preset:

1. Press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | c

Here is an example of a possible Custom-mode-display preset:

Channel

2. Then, to swap positions, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

For the example above, Channels #1 and #2 swap places.

Channel

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Switching Channel Control

To eliminate the need to press the Combiner’s front-panel buttons, you

can switch between channels, using:

•Mouse movement

•Keyboard shortcuts

Switching Channel Control - Using a Mouse

In User mode, you can switch keyboard-and-mouse control - from one

computer to the other – by simply dragging the mouse cursor over the

computer’s channel window border.

For example:

1. Display channels in side-by-side mode, by pressing:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | s

2. Now, move the mouse cursor between Channels #1 and #2, to freely

switch keyboard-and-mouse control.

Note: This works in all other display modes.

Channel

Switching Channel Control - Using Keyboard Shortcuts

In User mode, you can switch keyboard-and-mouse control -from one

computer to the other - by using the following keyboard shortcuts:

•To switch control to Channel #1, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | 1

•To switch control to Channel #2, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | 2, OR –

•To swap between channels, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Note: This works in all display modes.

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Configuring the Settings - in Admin Mode

The Admin mode lets you set, for example, the channel:

•Display resolution

•Window size and layout

•Frame and title display

•Aspect ratio

In Admin mode, the mouse CANNOT be used to control the computers

(this is done in User mode).

Note: To clear all settings and restore the device to its original

configuration, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | F11 | r

To enter Admin mode, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | o

To let you know that you are in Admin mode

(NOT in User mode), the:

1. “Admin Mode” title appears on the lower-left-screen corner

2. Screen channel numbers appear on the upper left-hand corner of

each channel’s window frame

3. Cursor frame’s border color turns RED

Channel #1 Channel #2

Important Notes:

1. Always use the left control key (Ctrl) unless otherwise specified.

2. Do not use the numeric keypad for toggling shortcuts, unless

otherwise specified.

3. All keyboard shortcuts refer to QWERTY keyboards. For non-

QWERTY keyboards, keep using the QWERTY layout. For example,

in an AZERTY keyboard, where the letter Ais equivalent to the

location of the letter Qon a QWERTY keyboard, type { Ctrl | Ctrl

| a } to switch to tile view.

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On-Screen Display Modes

The Channel and Main display modes determine how channel windows

are presented on the Combiner screen.

•Channel menu: Lets you change the frame, title, and aspect ratio as

well as letting you swap between display modes.

•Main menu: Lets you change the channel resolution, switch

between display modes, and set the Custom-mode-display preset.

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Channel Menu Options

This section explains how to use the Channel menu options.

Note: To clear all settings and restore the device to its original

configuration, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | F11 | r

1. To access the channel menu options:

2. Go into Admin mode: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | o

Within the channel you want to configure, right-click on any area

inside the window.

The Channel menu opens:

Swap Inputs

Show / Hide Frame

Show / Hide Title

Aspect Ratio On / Off

System Menu

Save

3. Left-click on the desired option (explained in the table below).

Option Action

Swap Inputs Swaps the channel windows’ positions.

(Same as Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w)

Show / Hide Frame For the selected channel, shows or hides the

colored channel frame. After setting, click Save.

Show / Hide Title

For the selected channel, shows or hides the

channel window title. After setting, click Save.

[Note: Changing the title text requires accessing

the terminal-mode options explained in the

HSL Secure Products Administrator Guide.]

Aspect Ratio On / Off

For the selected channel:

• Once ON, the computer screen aspect ratio is

kept inside the channel window.

• Once OFF, the computer screen ratio is

stretched to fit the entire channel window

size (might distort the picture).

After setting, click Save.

System Menu Opens the Main menu options.

Save Saves the above settings.

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Main Menu Options

This section explains how to use the Main menu options.

Note: To clear all settings and restore the device to its original

configuration, press: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | F11 | r

To access the Main menu options:

1. Go into Admin mode: Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | o

2. Right-click on any area on the screen.The Channel menu opens:

Swap Inputs

Show / Hide Frame

Show / Hide Title

Aspect Ratio On / Off

System Menu

Save

3. Left-click on the System Menu option.The Main menu opens:

1080 - > 1920x1200

Full Screen Mode

PiP Mode

Side-By-Side Mode

Custom Mode

Save

4. Left-click on the desired option(explained in the table below).

Option Action

1080 - >

1920x1200 Select one of the two screen resolutions from the list.

Full-Screen

Mode

Maximizes channel #1 to full-screen.

Note: To swap full-screen view to channel #2, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Picture-in-

Picture (PiP)

Mode

Maximizes the Channel #1 screen while presenting Channel #2 screen

as a floating small-sized-window (picture-in-picture).

Note: To swap positions between Channel #1 and Channel #2, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Side-By-Side

Mode

Aligns two source screens side-by-side, with Channel #1, on the LEFT and

Channel #2, on the RIGHT.

Note: To swap positions between Channel #1 and Channel #2, press:

Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | w

Custom Mode

To reposition and resize channel the windows’ layout to create a

Custom preset:

1. Select Custom Mode. The current custom-layout preset is

displayed.

2. To change each channel’s position – click the left mouse button,

and hold a channel window frame to drag it to a new position.

3. To resize each channel’s window size - select a channel window and

scroll the mouse middle button up or down to resize it. To force:

Horizontal resize:

Align the channel window to the bottom-screen area.

Vertical resize:

Align the channel window to the right.

4. Save layout using the Save option below.

Note: To display the Custom-Mode display preset, press: Left Ctrl |

Left Ctrl | c

Save

Saves the Custom-mode layout.

Note: To display the saved Custom-mode-display preset, press: Left

Ctrl | Left Ctrl | c

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Additional Settings

To configure additional settings, refer to theHSL Secure Products

Administrator Guide.

For example, for each channel window, you can set:

•The frame width

•The frame color

•The window’s title text label

•To show or hide the frame

•To show or hide the title

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