LevelOne ViewCon KVM-0407 User manual

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LevelOne
KVM-0407
4-Port USB KVM Switch
with USB Hub
User’s Guide
Version 1.0-0602

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Index
1. INTRODUCTION…………….…………………….…….……………………3
1.1 FEATURES ……………………………………………..…...………………….… 3
1.2 PHYSICAL DIAGRAM…………………………………….…...……….…………..4
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS…………………………….…………..……………………4
2. SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………….…..…………………..5
2.1 GENERAL…………………………………………………...…………………….5
2.2 LED INDICATORS……………………………………………………………….6
3. INSTALLING KVM-0407………..……………………………………………7
3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS……………………………….…..……………………..7
3.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION………………………………...…..…………………7
3.3 NOTICE FOR SUN MICRO SYSTEM USER..…………...…………….…………...….7
3.4 POWERING UP THE SYSTEMS……………………………….…..…………………7
3.5 DRIVER INSTALLATION…………………………………….……..……………….7
3.6 USING THE OSD PROGRAM……………………………….………..…………10
4. SWITCHING KVM-0407……………….………….…….…………..…..….…13
*AUTO-SWITCH FUNCTION………………………..…..……………..………15
*AUTO-SCAN FUNCTION………………….……...…..…..………..…..……15
*SUN MICRO SYSTEM KEY EMULATION…………………...………..…. 17
*TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………….……...………..…. 18

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing KVM-0407 4-Port USB KVM Switch Hub! You now
have a high quality and durability system that can give you the control over
multiple computers/servers from one console (PS2/USB Mouse, Keyboard and
Monitor).
1.1 Features
1. Controls 4 computers from a single console (Keyboard/Mouse) over USB
connection using standard USB cables.
2. Supports PS/2 and USB Keyboard/Mouse (Hot-Key function supports only on
PS/2 Keyboard).
3. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification.
4. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, SunMicro Solaris 8 (For Sun Micro
users, the external power adaptor is necessary when using the KVM Switch).
5. Supports 3 USB downstream ports.
6. 4 computers can share 3 USB Downstream ports.
7. Supports 3 types of switching: hardware push button, Hot-Keys on PS/2
keyboard, and On-Screen-Display (OSD) utility software (for Windows only).
8. OSD and LED display for easy status monitoring.
9. OSD utility indicates:
1. Power status of connected computer(s).
2. Active host computer.
10. Provide HUB switching in independent method or combination with the host
switching( AutoSwitch mode ).
11. Auto-Scan function (Time interval can be adjusted between 5-20 seconds when
the Auto-Scan function is enable).
12. Supports VGAresolutions up to 2048x1536 @ 85HZ.
13. Plug and Play (Windows 98/SE users might need your Windows CD to install the
HID driver for USB Keyboard/Mouse).

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1.2 Physical Diagram
1.3Package Contents
The product you purchased should contain the equipment and accessories shown
as follows:
1. A KVM-0407 4-Port USB KVM Switch Hub.
2. CD with users manual, On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility.
3. Four sets of USB+VGA cables.
Host LED HUB LED
Push Button
AutoScan Button AutoScan LED Hub AutoSwitch LED

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2. Specifications
2.1 General
Specification
Operating Temperature 5~ 40°C
Humidity 0%~80%RH
Cables Included 4
Cable Length 1.8M
Dimensions (LxWxH) 200 x 82 x 44mm
Unit Weight 721g
Number Of Computer Controlled 4
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Support Yes
Keyboard Hot-Key Switching Supported Yes (By PS/2 Keyboard only)
USB Downstream ports 3
Compliant with USB Version USB1.0 / USB1.1
Compliant with HID Version USB HID 1.1
Over-Current protection design for USB
Downstream ports Yes
Power By Host or External Adaptor (Optional)
Basic Power Consumption DC 5V
Bus-Power limit current protection 500mA (When external adaptor applied)
Output Voltage 5V
Output Current 2A
OSD (On Screen Display) Yes (Application Program, Windows only)
DDC, DDC2 monitor Yes (Max. Resolution: 2048x1536)
Hot Pluggable Yes (USB & PS/2)
Auto-Scan function Yes (5 ~20 seconds)
Support Sun Micro Serious Yes
Support Mac Serous Yes
Support Linux Serious Yes
Device driver No

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2.2 LED Indicators
 Power status LED indicator:
On (Green): The power is connected and the device is ready to work.
Off: No power is connected.
 HUB POWER LED Indicator:
ON (Green): USB ports are ready to work.
Off: USB ports are in over-current condition or are not ready to work.
Note:
If over-current situation happens for certain USB downstream ports, the
corresponding USB indicator will turn OFF to indicate that these ports is not
working now. When over-current situation is solved, the USB indicator will turn
ON again.
 Auto-Switch LED Indicator:
ON: Auto Switch mode is on.
Off(Green):Auto Switch mode is off.
 Auto-Scan LED Indicator:
Off: Auto Scan mode is off.
ON (Green): Auto Scan mode is on.
 Host PC LED Indicator (Red):
ON: Indicates which Host PC is selected.
 HUB LED Indicator (Green):
ON: Indicates which Host connect with the three USB downstream HUB ports.

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3. Installing KVM-0407
3.1 System Requirements
A PC with 1 spare USB port and 1 VGA port.
Windows 98 or later, Mac OS9/OSX, Solaris 8 (SUN BLADE 100), Linux Kernel
2.3 or later.
3.2 Hardware Installation
1. Make sure that the USB port of host PC is enabled and working properly.
2. Connect the USB cable Type-A end to the USB port of host PC, and the USB
cable Type-B end to the any available upstream on KVM-0407.
3. Connect the VGAmale-to-female cable between the video port of host PC and
video port that corresponds to the USB port you selected in step 2.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any other computers you are connecting up and up to 4
computers can be connected at the same time.
5. Plug the power adaptor cable into KVM-0407.
3.3 Notice for Sun Micro System user
Since some Sun Micro system will detect the monitor information, if system fail
to get information from the Monitor, then you won’t get any screen came out. So
for safety, “YOU MUST SWITCH KVM-0407 TO THE SUN MICRO SYSTEM”
before you power on the Sun Micro System.After you seeing the screen from the
Sun Micro System, then you can switch to any other Host. If you have multiple
Sun Micro systems, then you have to repeat this procedure one by one.
3.4 Powering up KVM-0407
KVM-0407 supports USB plug & play technology. All the components can be
added and removed at any time without the need to shut the unit down.
3.5 Driver Installation (Windows 98/SE only)
After you connect KVM-0407 to your PC, Win 98 will automatically detect the
device and prompt for the driver installation. Please install KVM-0407 by
following the instruction from Step A-E.Please have your Windows 98 CD ready.

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Fig.A
Fig.B
Fig.C
A. Press “Next” to Continue.
(Ref. Fig. A)
B. Tick “Search for the best
driver for your device” and
p
ress “Next” to continue.
(Ref. Fig. B).
C. Please insert the
“Windows 98” CD into your
CD-ROM drive. Tick
“CD-Rom drive” and press
“Next” to continue.
(Ref. Fig. C)

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Fig.D
Fig.D1
* The driver might be located in a different directory from the figure above.
D. Press “Next” to start the
installation process.
(Ref. Fig. D)
D1. Sometimes Windows
cannot locate the necessary
driver automatically. So you
need to choose “Browse” to
specify the location of the
driver on your “Windows
98” CD manually. *
(Ref. Fig. D1)

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Fig.D2
Fig.E
3.6 Using the OSD program
Fig. F
D2. Press “OK” to continue
(Ref. Fig. D2)
E. Press “Finish” and
Windows has finished
installing the USB Human
Interface Device driver for
PS/2 keyboard & mouse.
(Ref. Fig. E)