KinAn KC2108 User manual

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Rack Mount CAT5 KVM Switch
(8 Port/16 Port/32 Port)
User Manual
www.kinankvm.com
@all right reserved Shenzhen Kinan Technology Co., Ltd
Printing date：2018/01
Version：V3.0

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CONTENTS
Overview...................................................................................................... 3
Description ................................................................................................ 3
Features.................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation.................................................................................. 4
Rack Mounting.......................................................................................... 4
Cables (KVM switching module)............................................................... 6
Installation Instruction ............................................................................... 8
Operation................................................................................................... 10
OSD Operation .......................................................................................... 12
OSD Functions........................................................................................ 13
F1-ADM............................................................................................... 14
F2-Scan............................................................................................... 17
F3-Set.................................................................................................. 18
F4-Tool ................................................................................................ 20
F6-Edit port names.............................................................................. 21
F7-Set Quick View port ....................................................................... 21
F8-LOUT.............................................................................................. 21
Cascade Function ................................................................................... 22
USB Keyboard Emulation ........................................................................ 24
Mac keyboard.......................................................................................... 24
Sun keyboard.......................................................................................... 25
Appendix.................................................................................................... 26
Specifications.......................................................................................... 26
FAQ......................................................................................................... 27

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Overview
Description
CAT5 KVM switch can control multiple computers form a set of console (monitor,
keyboard and mouse).
It is easy and fast to install the CAT5 KVM switch; you just need to connect
corresponding cables to the right ports of the CAT5 KVM and its module without
software configuration.
It’s easy access to any selected computer via front panel LEDs or OSD menu,
allowing convenient auto scan feature auto scanning and monitoring selected
computers.
CAT5 KVM switch can connect multiple computers with RJ-45 connector and CAT5
connecting cables. Transmission distance is up to more than 150M, so it doesn’t
need a KVM extender.
Features
Access and control up to 4 / 8 /16 /32 computes
Extending the transmitting distance between the console and the computer
--1600x1200@60Hz(50m), 1280x1024@60Hz(100m),1024x768@60Hz(150m)
Supports Multiple systems: PC，Mac, Sun etc.
Two level password security--only authorized users view and control computers;
up to four users and an administrator with a separate profile for each
Users can set up different hot keys(【Scroll Lock】/【Caps Lock】/【F12】/【Ctrl】),
auto scanning time, port display time, log out time, buzzer on/off and mouse
on/off according to their different needs
Convenient computer switching via mouse
Broadcast mode--operations simultaneously performed on all selected
computers
No software--switching port via front panel LEDs and OSD menu
Hot pluggable --add or remove computers without having to power down the
switch
Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Keyboard and mouse emulation function.

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Hardware Installation
Rack Mounting
The Cat5 KVM switch will be installed in the front or rear rack cabinet. Make sure all
the connecting computers as well as external device are shut down.
Installation instruction:
1) Remove the front or rear screw
2) Screw the bracket to the front or rear part of the KVM switch

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3) Screw the KVM device to the rack cabinet (front or rear part)
Structure and Size

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Cables (KVM switching module)
PS/2 CPU module
USB CPU module
Table 1.3: Module LEDs
Components
Function
Power LED
Flashing green light
The module is power on
Green light keeps on
The module has been connected to the
KVM
Link LED
Quickly flashing
The module is communicating with the host
Orange light keeps on
The module has been selected by the KVM
switch
Below KVM switching modules are needed:
Function
Module
PS/2 module
CM-0906P
USB module
CM-0906U

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Rear View
CONSOLE
5
4
CONSOLE
100V~240V AC/47~63Hz
231
100V~240V AC/47~63Hz
1615141312111091 2 3 4 5 678
1615141312111091 2 3 4 5 678
CONSOLE
5
4
CONSOLE
100V~240V AC/47~63Hz
231
100V~240V AC/47~63Hz
1 2 3 4 5 678
1 2 3 4
No.
Explanation
1
Ground connecting screws
2
Power Socket
3
Power Switch
4
Local Console
5
KVM Console

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Installation Instruction
Installation steps:
1）Make sure the IP KVM has been connected to the ground.
2）Connect KVM switching module to the host computer.
3）Connect KVM switching module to any available KVM port with CAT5
cable.
4）Plug the female port of the power cable into the KVM power socket and the
male port into the 220V AC power socket.
5）Connect the local console (keyboard, monitor and mouse) to the console
port.
Diagram 2.4 Install KVM components

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Cascade Installation
Explanation:
1. Connect one port of the CAT5 cable to any RJ45 port of KC11/12, and
connect the other port to the RJ45 port with “Chain in “of KC12 series.
2. Repeat above operation to cascade more KVM switches
4 Port: max cascade 4 KVM switches
. 8 Port: max cascade 8 KVM switches
16 Port: max cascade 16 KVM switches
32 Port: max cascade 32 KVM switches
3. Connect host computers according to 2-4.

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Operation
1) The KVM makes two “beep” sounds after power on; an OSD window appears for
you to input user name and password.
2) Below password window appears:
The default user name and pass word is blank, double click 【Enter】to login and the
OSD menu pops up, it’s ready to use the KVM switch.
Diagram 1.3 KVM front views
Table 1.2
No.
Components
Function
1
Port selecting switch
Press LED buttons to select computer and the
LED tube showing the selected port number
2
Port Selection
Buttons& LEDs
Indicator LEDs are built into the switches, the
online LED light is on the left and the selected
LED light is on the right.
1）An online LED light(orange) indicates that
the KVM has connected to its corresponding
computer and power on.
2）Aselected LED light(green) indicates that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is up
and running.
3
Reset KVM
Reset KVM switch
4
Upgrading switch
Pull this switch to upgrade inner IC
5
Software upgrading
This upgrading can only be done by the supplier,
it is not support customer upgrading
6
Power LED
It shows the KVM has been power on and ready
7
Station ID
It shows the current port, when cascade to next
bank, it will show the bank number

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Number key special function:
Press【1】and【2】at the same time for three seconds resets the keyboard and
mouse.
Press【7】and 【8】at the same time for three seconds enters the auto scan
mode.
Press【3】for three seconds enters brightness adjusting mode.
33 are flashing on the LED tube.
Then press 【5】, 【6】to adjust.
Press 【3】exits or waits for five seconds and it will auto-exit.
Press 【4】for three seconds enters definition adjusting mode.
44 are flashing on the LED tube.
Then press【5】, 【6】to adjust.
Press 【4】exits or waits for five seconds and it will auto-exit.
Press 【5】enters port selecting mode.
55 are flashing on the LED tube.
Exits after select a cascading port or wait for five seconds and it
will auto-exit.
Press【6】for three seconds will initialize the brightness and definition of each
port.

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OSD Operation
Double click the right button of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】to
invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys; find more
details in OSD function instructions.
To access the OSD menu through keyboard:
1.In the submenus that appears, moving the highlight bar to your selected
port and then press Enter.
2.Press【Page Up】or【Page Down】quickly moves to next BANK
3. Press any key from 【0-9】to enter any port of current station
To access the OSD menu through mouse:
Moving: Port selection
Click：Port Switch
Double Click: Pop up OSD
Click ：Exit OSD
Click：Port Switch
1. Select port via scroll wheel: switching to previous（↑）port, switching to next（↓）
port.
2. Click left or middle button to confirm the port selection and close OSD menu at
the same time.
3. Click right button exits the OSD main menu.
*Note: Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad.

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OSD Functions
Menu
Keys
Submenu/Explanation
ADM
F1
Set User login-Set User login account and password
Set accessible-Set access permissions
BRC Mode -monitor multiple computers at the same
time
Load Default-reset the menu to the original factory
default settings
Scan
F2
All-Lists all the ports on the installation
Power On-lists only powered on ports that have
attached computers.
Quick View-Lists only the ports that have been
selected as Quick View ports
Set
F3
Auto Scan-set scanning time period
Port ID-set how long a port displays on the monitor
OSD Hotkey-set OSD hotkeys
Lout Time off- to set the time out value
Tool
F4
Reset RGB-Press Enter reset RGB
Beeper【On】-press Enter switch Bee sounds
Mouse Hot【On】-press Enter to close touchpad
operating on OSD.
Restore Values-press Enter restore the current user
default value.
About KVM- press Enter shows the KVM version
Edit
F6
Edits port names
QV
F7
Start or close Quick View
Lout
F8
Log out/lock the KVM
Exit
Esc
Press this key exits OSD menu
Scroll Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
Num Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
Table 1.5
The display screen will be distorted if the CAT5 cable is too long, for this case, you
can adjust according to below steps:
1．Press【+】and ADJ FOCUS will pop up, then press【+】,【-】to adjust definition.
2．Press【，】and ADJ BRIGHTwill pop up, then press【，】【.】to adjust brightness.

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F1-ADM
Menu Overview
Menu Explanation
1. Set User Login—Press 【Enter】selects Set User Login and a screen as below
diagram 4-1.1 appears:
One administrator and four users account can be set (the account and the
password are no more than 16 characters)
Diagram 4-1.1 Diagram 4-1.2
Note：You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4-1.2, then
“ User setup ok” pops up showing that you have done your set,“ and if
“Password Not Match“ pops up, you need to type in your password
again as you did in your first type.
Operating instructions
1) Press【F1】or 【←】【 →】enters the
F1 submenus.
2) Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3) Press 【Enter】selects and exits
ADM menu.
4) Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits ADM menu.
Enter

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2. Set Accessible—press 【Enter】to select Set Accessible, then below menu
appears: (diagram 4-1.3)
Diagram 4-1.3
Menu
Explanation
FULL
Full access function to the station and can do any
operation to the ports
VIEW
Read only function, you can only read the port but
you can’t operate it if set this function.
NULL
If you set this function, the port will be not
displayed on the user’s OSD menu
Note：The administrator always has full access to all the ports.
Diagram 4-1.4 Diagram 4-1.5
E.g.: 1) If you want to set access permission of [User1], press【Space】to select the
permission options you need to set.
2) If you want to set access permission of cascade port, press【Page Down】
moves to next level, and the SN changes into Bank –Port( e.g.: 02-01),
then press【Space】to select the permission options you need to set.
3) [User1] log in OSD menu, below diagram 4-1.5.

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3. BRC Mode Off - Press [Enter] to enter the BRC mode, enter the main menu,
press 【F7】to add or delete a port that need broadcast function. When BRC
mode is effect, a speaker symbol appears in QV column. (See below diagrams).
While BRC mode is in effect, we can synchronous operate multiple computer
ports.
Note: While BRC mode is in effect, the mouse is forbidden to use.
Diagram 4-1.6 Diagram 4-1.7
1) Open BRC mode
【F1】->BRC Mode OFF-> [Enter] -->BRC Mode ON (diagram 4-1.6)
2) Open the port that need broadcast function
Press【↑】【 ↓】key—>select the port that need broadcast function 【F7】a
speaker symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has entered
broadcast mode.
3) Close the broadcasting port
press【↑】【 ↓】key—>select the port【F7】exit BRC mode and the speaker symbol
disappears
4) Exit BRC mode
Invoke OSD main menu 【F1】->BRC Mode ON ->【Enter】--> BRC Mode OFF,
KVM exit BRC mode (diagram 4-1.8)
Diagram 4-1.8
3.Load Default--- press 【Enter】to select the submenu, all the set values are
restoring to original factory default settings.
【F1】->BRC Mode OFF -
【Enter】,enter the main menu,
all symbols turn into
speaker symbol(diagram
4-1.8 )

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F2-Scan
Menu Overview
Menu Explanation
Submenu
Explanation
All
Use this function to scan all ports according to the set
scanning interval.
Power On
Use this function to scan all signal ports with
according to the set scanning interval.
Quick View
Use this function to scan all ports with quick view
symbols according to the set scanning interval.
Operating instruction
1) Press【F2】or 【←】【 →】enters
the F2: submenu.
2) Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3) Press【Enter】selects and exits
Scan menu.
4) Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits SCAN menu.

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F3-Set
Menu Overview
Menu Explanation
Submenu
Default value
Auto Scan
5S（effective range 5-99）
Port ID
0S: not display the port ID
1-98S: display the seconds, maximum 98s
99S: permanent display
OSD Hotkey
【Scroll Lock 】+ 【Scroll Lock 】
【Caps Lock】+【Caps Lock】
【F12】+【F12】
【Ctrl】+ 【Ctrl】+ 【KVM Hotkey】
Lout Time off
0: off
01-99M:set the screen saver timeout, it is
automatically log out if the current operator
is no longer operate for a while, then the
KVM will be locked and you need to enter
user name and password to operate again
Operating instructions
1) Press【F3】or 【←】【 →】enters the
F3 submenus.
2) Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3) Press【Enter】selects and exits Set
menu.
4) Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits Set menu.

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OSD Hotkey Operation
2.Select the “【Ctrl】【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】“and press【Enter】, and then the【Ctrl】
hotkey is available in this hotkey mode, the mouse hotkey can't enter the
OSD menu
Invoke hotkey：double click 【L_Ctrl】+ the corresponding function key
Function
Operating
Function description
Switching port
+2 number k
eys
Eg.: switch to port 4 by hotkeys
【L_Ctrl】+【L_Ctrl】+【0】+【4】
+ F1~ F8
Skip ports from 1-8
Invoke
OSD main menu
+ “space ”
This allows you to invoke OSD main
menu（see OSD menu operation）
Operating instruction
1. Press【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】to select “OSD Hotkey”submenu.
Press 【Enter】and below screen appears:
2. KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】

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F4-Tool
Menu Overview
Menu Explanation
Submenu
Instruction
Reset RGB
Restore the video signal to the default value.
Beeper【On】
The beeper can be turned on or off with this function.
Mouse Hot【On】
To open and close the mouse with this function.
We can’t operate the OSD when it is【Off】.
Restore Values
Restore to original factory default values.
About KVM
It shows the KVM version information.
Operating instructions
1) Press【F4】or【←】【 →】enters
the F4 submenus.
2) Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the
highlight bar to select the
submenu.
3) Press【Enter】selects and
exits Tool menu.
4) Press 【Esc】cancels the
operation and exits Tool
menu.