Auto-Switch
From 5 to 6
Auto-Switch
From 1 to 2
Monitor 2
Monitor 1
Monitor 3
Monitor 8
Monitor 4
Monitor 7
Monitor 5
Monitor 6
INITIAL SETUP INSTALLATION
SEE THE FULL MANUAL FOR MORE INFO.
A full Manual can be downloaded from www.
ipgard.com/documentation/
Optional display topology
After connecting all devices to the SKMN, a
default display topology conguration and
display mode will be in effect. By default the
SKMN is congured to Single-Head mode
and a topology with 8 screens arranged
horizontally starting with port 1 on the
lefthand side. If a different display topology
conguration and display mode is desired.
See the full manual for details on available
settings.
The installation setup must match one of
the SKMN’s predened display topology
congurations. This can be selected through
keyboard hotkey commands. Please refer to
“Display Topology Conguration” in the full
manual for the available display topologies.
If one or more of the input computers have
multiple displays, Multi-Head Display Mode
must be selected. Otherwise, select
Single-Head mode.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. iPGARD Secure PSS is compatible with standard personal/portable computers, servers or
thin-clients, running operating systems such as Windows or Linux.
2. The peripheral devices that are supported by the KM are listed in the following table:
CONNECTING THE SKMN
1. Ensure that power is turned off or disconnected from the unit and the computers.
2. Use a USB cable (Type-A to Type-B) to connect a USB port on each computer to the respective
USB ports of the unit.
3. Optionally connect a stereo audio cable (3.5mm to 3.5mm) to connect the audio output of
the computers to the AUDIO IN ports of the unit.
4. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse in the two USB console ports.
5. Optionally connect stereo speakers to the AUDIO OUT port of the unit.
6. Power on the KM by connecting a 12VDC power supply to the power connector, and then turn
on all the computers.
Note: The computer connected to port 1 will always be selected by default after power up.
Note: You can connect up to 8 computers to the 8 port KM.
Console Port Authorized Devices
Keyboard
Wired keyboard and keypad without internal USB hub or composite device functions,
unless the connected device has at least one endpoint which is a keyboard or mouse
HID class, KVM/KM extender;
Audio out Analog amplied speakers, Analog headphones, Digital audio appliance.
Mouse/Pointing Device Any wired mouse or trackball without internal USB hub or composite device functions,
Touch-screen, Multi-touch or digitizer, KVM/KM extender.