Lindy CPU Switch Quad View User manual

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Quad View Switch - Installation and Operation Manual
Copyright LINDY Elektronik GmbH
Version 1.20c
15.05.2005
4 in 1 - KVM Switch
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INTRODUCTION 1
Features 1
Hardware 2
- Frontpanel 2
- LED Indicators 2
- Pushbuttons 3
- Additional button functions 4
- Rear panel 5
- Connectors 5
Remote Operation 6
INSTALLATION 7
Connect power to unit 7
Connecting console (monitor, keyboard and mouse) 7
Connecting computers 8
Powering up the system 8
KEYBOARD COMMANDS 9
Multiple Hotkey / Double Click Hotkey 9
Multiple Hotkey Commands 10
- Quad - Fullscreen - Picture in picture (PiP Function) 10
- Select Computer 10
- Keyboard / mouse access switching in Quad Mode 10
- On Screen Display (OSD) Entry 11
- Basic Setting - Output resolution - Enter PiP Menu 11
Double Click Hotkey Commands 11
- Quad - Fullscreen - Picture in picture (PiP Function) 11
- Select Computer 12
- Keyboard and mouse switching in Quad Mode 12
- On Screen Display (OSD) Entry 12
- Basic Setting - Output resolution - Enter PiP Menu 12
OSD - Main Menu 13
OSD - Navigation 13
OSD - Overview - Menu Structure 14
OSD SYSTEM - Hotkey 15
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Function 16
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor Activation 16
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor in Fullscreen Mode / Quad Mode 17
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor in PiP Mode 18
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Menu Activation 20
OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Menu 21
OSD SYSTEM - Quad Mode 22
OSD SYSTEM - OSD Position 23
OSD SYSTEM - OSD Language 23
OSD SYSTEM - Security - Security level 24
OSD SYSTEM - Test Pattern 27
OSD SYSTEM - Disable Channel 28
OSD MODE - PiP 29
OSD MODE - Start 32
ON SCREEN DISPLAY 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Firmware Update 47
Serial Cable 48
ON SCREEN DISPLAY (continued)
OSD CONFIGURATION - Backup 33
OSD CONFIGURATION - Recall 33
OSD CONFIGURATION - Defaults 34
OSD CONSOLE - Video Output 35
OSD CONSOLE - Keyboard Layout 36
OSD CONSOLE - Multi Monitor 36
OSD CONSOLE - EDID 37
OSD VIDEO - Video Input 38
OSD VIDEO - Brightness 39
OSD VIDEO - Contrast 39
OSD VIDEO - Horizontal Position 39
OSD VIDEO - Vertical Position 39
OSD VIDEO - Screen Width 40
OSD VIDEO - Phase 40
OSD VIDEO - Format - Fit to screen 41
OSD VIDEO - Format - PiP Design on wide screen monitor 42
OSD COMPUTER - Keyboard 43
OSD COMPUTER - Mouse 43
OSD COMPUTER - Reset PS/2 44
OSD HELP - Command 45
OSD HELP - About 45
OSD HELP - Contakt 45
SERVICE 46
Maintenance and Repair – Technical Support 46
SERIAL PORT 47
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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FEATURES
Thank you for choosing Quad View Switch from LINDY. This product represents the latest state-of-the-art
technology in keybaord-monitor-mouse switching and additionally allows simultaneous monitoring of four
different computer video sources on a single screen.
Please read this manual before installing and operating the unit.
OPERATION: Use either buttons on front of the unit, keyboard commands (hotkeys) or mouse
functions (hotmouse) for switching channels or selecting the display mode (Quad /
Fullscreen / PiP).
All device parameters may be set and stored with an On Screen Display (OSD).
Use buttons on front of the unit or keyboard command to access the OSD.
LED indicators on the front panel show the actual status of the unit.
RS232 serial port on the rear panel is used to load firmware updates to the unit.
VGA / DVI: Quad View Switch supports analog VGA as well as digital DVI. All combinations
of DVI and VGA (graphic cards and monitors) are supported, allowing equipment to be
mixed. Resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 px @ 60Hz (digital) are supported.
KEYBOARD/MOUSE: On console side there are two USB ports available for USB keyboard and mouse
connection. For PS/2 devices like KVM extenders etc, use the attached USB-PS/2
adapter.
On computer side use either PS/2 plus Y cable or USB cables (see page 6) for
keyboard and mouse connection.
In Fullscreen Mode, one of the four computers’ video sources is
displayed in full screen size and maximum resolution.
In this mode, the screen is split into four fields of equal size each
displaying the entire screen contents of four different video sources.
Using this feature, the full screen display of one of the four video
sources is accompanied by one to three small images (thumbnails) of
the other video sources on the right hand margin of the screen allowing
simultaneous monitoring. The different PIP designs are described in
chapter OSD (pages 29 and 30).
QUAD MODE
FULLSCREEN MODE
Picture in picture Function (PiP)
DISPLAY MODES: The following display modes are available:
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-LEDs1 to 4 When these LED light up green, the corresponding channel has been selected
and prepared for keyboard and mouse access. When LED blinks green, there
is no signal present at the video input of the selected channel.
When the LED lights up yellow, there is a signal at video input, but another
channel has been selected.
When the LED is dark, there is no signal present at video input and another
channel has been selected.
-LEDQUAD LED QUAD lights up green, when unit operates in Quad Mode. When the
LED is dark, Quad View Switch is operating in Fullscreen Mode.
-LEDPiP LED PiP lights up green, when unit is in Fullscreen or Quad Mode and the PiP
function is enabled. It is dark, when unit is in the Fullscreen or Quad Mode, but
PiP has been switched off.
Note:
LEDs 1 to 4 show the status of a connected video source, but not of keyboard and mouse.
HARDWARE
LED Indicators
INTRODUCTION
Front of Quad View Switch
Front Panel
The Quad View Switch front panel has six status indicators (LEDs) and six buttons.
Buttons 1 to 4 switch channels. Indicators 1 to 4 show the status of the channels. Quad and PiP buttons are
used to switch to the corresponding „display mode“ and for other functions like opening OSD menu etc.
Status Indicators
Buttons
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-BUTTON1 to 4 Press these buttons to activate the corresponding channel (computer port) for
keyboard and mouse access and switch to Fullscreen Mode, if Quad Mode is in
operation.
In Fullscreen Mode the PiP function is not affected.
-QUAD BUTTON Press this button to activate Quad Mode or return to fullscreen of last selected
channel.
-PiP BUTTON In Fullscreen Mode this button is used to enable or disable the PiP (picture in
picture) function.
In Quad Mode the PiP button is used to open the channel selection window,
where the blue selector points to the active channel. In order to select another
channel press this button repeatedly.
After the expiration of channel selection timeout on a selected computer, the
channel selection window disappears.
The channel selection timeout is configured in OSD under „System -> Quad
Mode“. Set the channel timeout to a value from 1 to 30 seconds.
Function of buttons
FRONT PANEL (cont.)
Channel 1 Channel 2
Selector
Channel selection window
= active channel
Channel 3 Channel 4
Note:
Hotkey P in Quad Mode does the same operation as the PiP button.
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INTRODUCTION
VGA output resolution
To set output resolution to 640 x 480 pixel @ 60 Hz press buttons 1 and 2for longer than 1 second.
It is recommended to use this feature, if you can’t see video on console’s screen due an incorrect setting of
the output resolution. After configuration to this basic settings use OSD in order to set a valid video format
(resolution + rate) for the connected monitor.
VGA Resolution
640 x 480 px
Press buttons Quad and PiP simultaneously for longer than 1 second in order to display the OSD menu .
OSD
menu
Press buttons 3 and 4simultaneously for longer than 4 seconds in order to reset the unit completely (video +
mouse + keyboard) - see also page 5: Reset.
Hardware Reset
Entry OSD
Hardware
Reset
Note:
By switching power off and on, the device resets only the
video circuit due to the „keep alive“ function of keyboard
and mouse.
Additional button functions
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REAR PANEL
All cables are connected at the rear panel as shown below. There are connectors for power, serial, console
and computers.
Rear Panel
Quad View Switch
Console
DVI-I
2 x USB
Power For each computer
DVI-I
USB or PS/2
(for keyboard & mouse)
RS232
RJ45
RS 232 RJ - 45- Plug connector
Serial RS 232 - port is used to load flash firmware updates to the unit.
POWER Plug for power cord
Reset
RESET Button
By pressing this button the V-Swich quad will be reset completely (video, keyboard and mouse).
Note: By switching power off and on the device resets only the video circuit due to the „keep alive“
function of keyboard and mouse. If there is a problem with mouse or keyboard it is
recommended to execute a RESET (Reset button at rear side or buttons 3 and 4 on front side).
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KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) DVI-I USB-A USB-A
USB-A ports are used for connecting keyboard and mouse, Using a USB Hub you can connect a couple of
keyboards and mice. They will work in share mode with an inactivity timeout of 3 seconds.
DVI-I port is used for VGA/DVI monitor connection.
DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I
Reset KVM (Console) COMPUTER 1 - 4
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4
USB-A USB-BPS/2
DVI-I
RS232
COMPUTER 1 – 4 DVI-I PS/2 (Multi) USB-B
For keyboard and mouse connection between Quad View Switch and computer use either PS/2 plus Y or
USB cables.
Using a USB-Hub, you can connect couples of keyboards or mice to Quad View Switch’s USB
connector. They will work in share mode with an inactivity timeout of 3 seconds.
If necessary (depending on distance, quality, infrastructure etc.) you can use LINDY’s KVM - Extender on
KVM port in order to work remotely over CAT5, fiber optic or ethernet .
REMOTE OPERATION
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REAR PANEL
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Quad View Switch is best located as close as possible to the computers that are attached to it. This reduces
the length of cables and provides a more cost effective installation. Quad View Switch may also be mounted in
a 19" rack with the optional rack mount kit.
Keyboard, monitor and mouse (console) are connected to the Quad View Switch with corresponding cables
(DVI, USB or PS/2). For longer distances there are diverse KVM extenders available (fiber, copper or IP).
INSTALLATION
Connecting console (keyboard, video monitor and mouse)
- Connect your monitor directly into unit’s DVI-I plug with VGA to DVI-I cable (analog) or DVI cable (digital).
- Connect your USB- keyboard and mouse to the corresponding connectors (USB-A).
For PS/2 keyboard and mouse or KVM extender use the attached PS2-USB adapter.
USB keyboard
Connecting power to the unit
- Plug the power cable into the power plug located on the back of the Quad View Switch, but do not turn the
power on yet.
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USB mouse analog or digital
monitor
DVI or DVI-I to VGA cable
KVM
(Konsole)
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DVI-I
USB-A
DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I
Reset

INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Powering up the system
- Power up Quad View Switch. At first all six LEDs will flash for a short time, then the green QUAD LED
indicates that the unit is ready for operation in Quad Mode (factory default).
- Power up all connected computers. Quad View Switch recognizes all input video sources and displays them
all on your monitor screen.
- To change the display mode use the relevant keyboard commands (see pages 9-12) or push buttons (see
page 3,4 and 13).
Connecting the computers
- Disconnect the keyboard, monitor and mouse from a computer after it has been switched off.
- Connect keyboard and mouse either with a single USB cable to USB-B connector or connect them with
two PS/2 cables and a Y cable to the common PS/2 connector (see below).
- Connect an analog computer video source (VGA) with a VGA to DVI-I cable. Digital video sources are
connected via DVI cable.
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4
DVI-I
USB-B
PS/2
DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I
PS/2 - Y cable
USB cable (A-B)
or
DVI-I
oder
VGA
USB-A
USB
-B
keyboard
& mouse
keyboard
mouse
digital
or
analog DVI-I -HD15 or DVI cable
DVI-I
COMPUTER 1 - 4
Configuration
Enter OSD main menu (see page 13) by either keyboard command Hotkey O (factory hotkey = STRG + ALT)
or simultaneous pressing of Quad and PiP buttons on front of Quad View Switch for longer than one second.
The main menu window pops up over the computer’s video. Easy to use menus guide you through the
configuration process. In chapter „OSD“ all parameter settings are described.

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
KEYBOARD COMMANDS
Multiple- Press multiple keys (1 to 4, depending on configuration) plus command key
Hotkey
Command:
there are following hotkeys available for selection :
left CTRL, SHIFT, ALT und WINDOWS
Double Click- Double click one key (= Hotkey) and afterwards command key within 2 seconds.
Hotkey
Command:
for double click hotkey you can choose one of the following keys:
left CTRL, SHIFT, ALT and SCROLL LOCK
HK
COMMAND =+command key
Hotkey
CTRL ALT
ALTWIN
HK
HOTKEY = +
+
ALT
ALT
SHIFTHK =+
CTRL
HK =
HK
COMMAND =command key
Hotkey
Examples: SCROLL
HK
HOTKEY =
HK =CTRL
Examples:
one after the other
together
SCROLL
CTRL
Note :
In command mode (hotkey is activated) two LEDs on keyboard are blinking. In this state the unit
is prepared to receive a valid command.
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To enter a keyboard command use hotkey plus command key.
Quad View Switch supports two kinds of hotkeys you can configure in OSD : Multiple and Double Click
hotkey (see page 15).
CTRL +
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KEYBOARD COMMANDS - Multiple Hotkey Commands
Switch to Quad Mode and activate a channel’s keyboard and mouse
Computer 1
HK F1
+
Computer 2
HK F2
+
Computer 3
HK F3
+
Computer 4
HK F4
+
Computer Selection
Computer 1 (Fullscreen)
HK 1
+
Computer 2 (Fullscreen)
HK 2
+
Computer 3 (Fullscreen)
HK 3
+
Computer 4 (Fullscreen)
HK 4
+
Quad Mode
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key Q, unit switches to Quad Mode or back to last
selected fullscreen channel.
Selection of Display Mode
HK Q
PiP Function (Fullscreen) / Select Channel (Quad)
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key Pin Fullscreen Mode, unit enables or disables PiP
(picture in picture) function. In Quad Mode the Hotkey P is used to open the channel selection window, where
the blue selector points to the active channel. In order to select another channel press Hotkey P repeatedly.
HK P
+
+
Fullscreen Mode
HK F
+
Quad screen
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When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key F, unit switches to Fullscreen Mode.
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key 1, 2, 3 or 4, unit switches the corresponding
computer to Fullscreen Mode and enables keyboard and mouse access.
When you press hotkey and command key F1, F2, F3 or F4 simultaneously, unit switches to Quad Mode and
enables keyboard and mouse access to the corresponding computer.
Computer 1 Computer 2
Computer 3 Computer 4

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Entry OSD
Additional commands
HK O
Basic output resoluton
HK V
+
+
Quad Mode
HK Q
HK P
Fullscreen Mode
HK F
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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
KEYBOARD COMMANDS - Multiple Hotkey Commands
KEYBOARD COMMANDS - Double Click Hotkey Commands
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key Q, unit switches to Quad Mode or back to last selected
fullscreen channel.
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key Pin Fullscreen Mode, unit enables or disables PiP
(picture in picture) function.
In Quad Mode the Hotkey P is used to open the channel selection window, where the blue selector points to the
active channel. In order to select another channel use Hotkey P repeatedly.
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key F, unit switches active channel to Fullscreen Mode.
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key O, unit enters and displays OSD (see Chapter
On Screen Display)
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key V for longer than 5 seconds, unit sets output video
resolution to 640x 480 pixel at 60 Hz (basic video settings).
Enter PiP Menu
HK I
When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key I, unit enters PIP menu directly
PiP Mode (Fullscreen) / Select Channel (Quad)
Selection of Display Mode
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KEYBOARD COMMANDS - Double Click Hotkey Commands
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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
Switch to Quad Mode and activate a channel’s keyboard and mouse
Computer 1
HK F1
Computer 2
HK F2
Computer 3
HK F3
Computer 4
HK F4
Computer Selection
Computer 1 (Fullscreen)
HK 1
Computer 2 (Fullscreen)
HK 2
Computer 3 (Fullscreen)
HK 3
Computer 4 (Fullscreen)
HK 4
Quad screen
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key 1, 2, 3 or 4, unit switches the corresponding computer
to Fullscreen Mode and enables keyboard and mouse access.
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key F1, F2, F3 or F4, unit switches to Quad Mode and
enables keyboard and mouse access to the corresponding computer.
Display OSD
Additional commands
HK O
Basic output resoluton
HK V
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key O, unit enters and displays OSD (see Chapter
On Screen Display)
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key Vfor longer than 5 seconds, unit sets output video
resolution to 640x 480 pixel at 60 Hz (basic video settings).
Enter PiP Menu
HK I
When you press hotkey and afterwards command key I, unit enters PIP menu directly
Computer 1 Computer 2
Computer 3 Computer 4

ESC ENTER
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ON SCREEN DISPLAY
There are two ways to display the main menu:
1. use Keyboard Command O (see page 9 & 10) or
2. simultaneously press Quad and PiP buttons on front of Quad View Switch for longer than one second.
The main menu window pops up over video. Easy to use menus guide you through the configuration process.
MAIN MENU
Using the on-screen display is very easy and simple to use. You can navigate either via buttons on front panel
or keys on your keyboard.
a. Navigating with keyboard :
To navigate up and down in the OSD or to go from one field to the next (when relevant) use the UP and
DOWN arrow keys or the Tab key. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows or + (Plus) or – (Minus) key, in order to
change the value in the current field. To exit the OSD or return to a previous window within the OSD press
ESC. Press ENTER to select an operation or enter a submenu.
Note: When the OSD is activated you cannot select display modes using the front panel buttons or
normal keyboard commands. In order to switch between display modes (Quad / Full / PiP), the
hotkey is replaced by the CTRL key.
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b. Navigating with Front panel buttons:
Equivalent to keyboard button
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To navigate up and down in the OSD or to go from one field to the next (when relevant) use the front panel
buttons 1 and 2. Using the 3 (-)or4 (+) button, you can change the value in the current field. To exit the OSD
or return to a previous window within the OSD press button QUAD. Press PiP to select an operation or enter a
submenu. Configuration will automatically be stored.
Enter OSD
SYSTEM
MODE
CONFIGURATION
CONSOLE
VIDEO
COMPUTER
HELP

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OSD - MENU STRUCTURE
SYSTEM HOTKEY Multiple Hotkey / Double Click Hotkey
HOTMOUSE Hotmouse Recognition / Timeout for Hotmouse
QUAD MODE Timeout for Channel Selection
OSD POSITION Position of OSD-Window
OSD LANGUAGE English / German
SECURITY Set security level (0, 1 – 8)
TEST PATTERN Crosshairs - Color gradient – Rhombus - Rectangle - Stripes
DISABLE CHANNEL Inactivate unused channels
MODE PiP Size, zoom, position, display mode of PiP
START Set Start Configuration
CONFIGURATION SAVE Save current parameters
RECALL Restore last saved configuration
DEFAULTS Reset to factory default settings
CONSOLE VIDEO OUTPUT Output resolution (auto or selection from list)
KEYBOARD Keyboard layout (English, German)
MULTI MONITOR Assigning mouse & keyboard to video
EDID Display EDID data of monitor
VIDEO VIDEO INPUT Show computers’ video input formats
Set input signal to: DVI, VGA, VGA-DVI or DVI-VGA
BRIGHTNESS Set brightness of analog input signal
CONTRAST Set contrast of analog input signal
HORIZ POSITION Horizontal screen position
VERT POSITION Vertical screen position
SCREEN WIDTH Set screen width of analog input signal
PHASE Adjust phasing of analog input signal
FORMAT Fit input format to screen
COMPUTER KEYBOARD Display type of keyboard (PC1, PC2, PC3 or USB)
MOUSE Display type of mouse (PS/2, PS/2 Wheel or USB)
RESET PS/2 Reset PS/2 mouse and keyboard
HELP COMMAND List of keyboard commands
ABOUT Revision Level - Firmware / Hardware
CONTACT Contact Information
OSD - MENU STRUCTURE
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
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MODE
CONFIGURATION
CONSOLE
VIDEO
COMPUTER
HELP