Linkskey LKU-S02ASK User manual

Quick Installation Guide Applicablemodels: LKU-S02SK /
LKU-S02ASK / LKU-S04ASK
Rev. 1.6 Copyright© All rights reserved. Dec 2005
KVM Switching Client Software for Windows
User-definable Hotkeys
Independent/Simultaneous Audio&PC Switching
Autoscan DelayTime Programmable
LKU-S02SK / LKU-S02ASK / LKU-S04ASK
2/4-port Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch
w/ optional Audio&Mic
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasingthe LKU-S02SK / LKU-S02ASK /
LKU-S04ASK Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic.
With our highly reliable and quality product, user can enjoy co-
untless benefits from using it.
LKU-S02SK LKU-S02ASK (w/ Audio&Mic)
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Introduction
The LKU-S02SK / LKU-S02ASK / LKU-S04ASK is a2/4-port Slim
Palmtop USB KVM Switchwith optionalaudioandmicrophone
switching function. It allows you to access, control, boot and
reboot multiple USB-enabled computers. The independent
audio/mic switching function allows an uninterrupted audio
experience on a same connected computer even when you
switchto another computer.
For PCs running Windows systems, it provides an innovative and
easy-to-use KVM Switcher Software -- a small windows client
application to facilitateyour KVM switchingoperations such as
PC selection and hotkey sequence programming, autoscanning,
autoscan delay time programming, independent /simultaneous
audio &PC Switching, etc.
Out-of-the-box Installation
Take the Companion Diskette/CDROM and the KVM Switch
out of the box and follow the steps below for installation….
Step 1. Insert the companion CD ROM into your CD drive, and
the installer program, USBKVMIn.exe, will be run (or
you can find it with the Explorer and double-click its
software icon to start installation). Complete the
software installation on each of the computers to be
connected to the KVM Switch.
After the installation is completed, you will see a KVM
Switcher icon on the system tray of your window
desktop. Just right click to evoke the operation menu
and double-click to evoke configuration box. For
operation details of the KVM Switcher software, please
refer to the Operation Quick Reference.
: No live connection detected
: Current active PC channel is on port 1
: Current active PC channel is on port 2
The KVM Switcher Software supports only the Windows operating
system on PC platforms. For other OS platforms, you can use the key-
board hotkey sequence - ScrLk + ScrLK - to switch PC. This hotkey
sequence is not available on MacOS and Linux, however push button is
Step 2. Connect the shared USB keyboard, mouse, monitor,
speaker/headphone and microphone each to its port on
your KVM Switch.
Step 3. Connect each KVM PC port to a computer, using the
slim 3-in-1 KVM combo cable and the audio/mic cable.
After you have connected the KVM and computers
properly, Now you can operate the KVM Switch
immediately.
Some older computers with USB interface might need to manually
enable the USB option in the BIOS settings before you can use any
USB devices. If your USB interface does not work, please check the
USB option status in the BIOS.
If you use Windows 95/98/SE and has not yet installed a USB
mouse on your computer, there might be an error message telling
you that mouse is not detected and prompting you to decide whether
to ignore the same message in the future, and yet you found there is
no mouse movement to disable this message….So it is suggested that
you should installed your USB mouse on your computer first, before
connecting it to this KVM Switch.
LKU-S04ASK Configuration Diagram
Easy Operation
There are three methods to control your KVM Switch for PC
switching: using the face-panel push buttons, the hotkey
sequence, or the windows software application.
Face-panel buttons
The face-panelbuttons allows youa direct control over PCport
switching. Simply press the button to switch PC port. By default,
PC port switching and Audio/Mic port switching are unbound
(either will beswitchedindependently).
Keyboard hotkey
A keyboard hotkey sequenceconsists of at least two specific
keystrokes:
Universal hotkey =ScrLK + ScrLk
Hotkey Combination = Ctrl+ Alt + [Command key]
Note: The command key is user-definable in the windows software
appication only. See Command Key section for details.
(Skip to step 2 for non-windows based syystems.)
available for all OS platforms.
Usage: Hold CTRL and ALT keys together and hit command key.
Usage: Hit ScrLK key twice within 2 seconds.

dialog box
Operation Quick Reference Applicable models: LKU-S02SK / LKU-S02ASK / LKU-S04ASK
Rev. 1.6 Copyright© All rights reserved. Dec 2005
Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch - Operation Quick Reference
There are three methods to control your KVM Switch
for PC and Audio/Mic channel selection: using (1) the
face-panel push button, (2) a hotkey sequence or (3) the
KVM Switcher Software.
Face-panel button
The face-panel button allows you a direct control over KVM
switching operation. Simply press the button to switch to the
corresponding PC port (and audio/mic channel, if binding is
enabled). By default, PC port switching and audio/mic port
switching are bound together.
You can use the face-panel button to switch to an empty port that is
not connected with any computer. Normally, if you use keyboard hotkeys
or the KVM Switcher software, you will not be able to switch to an empty
port.
Keyboard hotkeys
User-definable hotkeys for PC selection:
Hotkey Combination = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]*
* Please refer to Command Key section for keys that are
qualified to be used as a command key
Universal hotkey for PC toggle-switching:
Both the universal hotkey, ScrLk + ScrLk and the user-definable
hotkey, Ctrl + Alt + [command key] WILL NOT allow you to switch to an
empty port that is not connected with any computer. To force your KVM
to switch to an empty port, just press the face-panel buttonto switch.
Universal Hotkey sequence = ScrLk + ScrLk
* For Windows systems, you can use this hotkey sequence to
facilitate PC switching. This special hotkey sequence is not
available for Mac and Linux. However, you can use the front-
panel push button to do the switching.
Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2
seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.
After perform port switching, you have to wait till the KVM Switch
icon shows forth the target port before you can perform next switching
again. The KVM Switcher icon could be found on the system tray of your
Windows desktop after its installation.
All the hotkeys are only functional after your PCs are booting into
the OS. If you want to switch PC in the BIOS/preboot stage, press the
face-panel button to switch.
KVM Switcher Software (only for Windows platform)
In addition to PC switching, the KVM Switcher Software also
allows you more advanced functions such as described in the
next section….
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KVM Switcher Operation Reference
Switch to PC x by Operation Menu
Right-click the KVM Switcher icon to evoke the operation
menu, then select whichever PC that is available for switching.
Once you select a PC channel, it will immediately switch to
that PC. Note that the unconnected port(s) or the active port
will be grayed-out and non-selectable.
KVM SWITCHER Operation Menu KVM SWITCHER Configuration Dialog Box
Switch to PC x by Keyboard Hotkeys
Hit the hotkey according to your current hotkey definition:
Hotkey Combination = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]*
* The factory default hotkey setting is Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3/4
for PC 1/2/3/4. You can also use ScrLk + ScrLk to switch PC.
Start Auto-scan
Right-click the KVM Switcher icon to evoke the operation
menu, then select
Start Auto-Scan to activate autoscanning.
Stop Auto-scan
(While autoscanning) right-click the KVM Switcher icon to
evoke the operation menu, then select
Stop Auto-Scan to de-
activate autoscanning. Or you can press any button on the
face-panel to stop Auto-scan.
KVM Switcher configuration
Right-click the KVM Switcher icon and select
Settings or
double-click the icon to bring up the configuration dialog box.
Command Key
You can specify the command key as you like by typing it in.
For example, you can specify the hotkeyfor switching to PC 1
as CTRL + ALT + A by typing an A (not case-sensitive) in the
editable field.
Hotkey Combination = CTRL + ALT + [command key]*
* The command key is user-definable via the configuration
. Hold CTRL and ALT together and hit command key.
Except those control keys such as Alt, Ctrl, Shift, CAPS, Tab, Esc and
those functions keys and edit keys, all other keys on the keyboard,
including those numberkeys on the number pad are all qualified to be
used a hotkey command key. In addition to the software KVM Switching
by the operation menu and the user-defined hotkeys, you can always use
the universal hotkey for PC switching – ScrLk + ScrLk
Fix Audio Port at PC
Check this option and then select the PC to fix the audio/mic
channel to the selected PC. Once this option is checked, the
audio/mic channel will be fixed and become non-switchable.
Auto Scan Period
Select the Autoscan period from 10 ~ 60 seconds with an
increment of 5 seconds. The Autoscan period is the time your
KVM Switch will wait to switch to next PC.
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