Linkskey Lkv-m02 User manual

Quick Installation Guide Applicable model: LKV-M02

do not have to make any configuration before installation.

LKV-M02

2-port Super Mini Desktop KVM

Switch

w/ built-in 1.5M Cables

Quick Installation Guide

It’s a Plug-and-Play device: Just connect keyboard, monitor

and mouse to the KVM Switch, and then connect the KVM

cables to connectors on your computers, and then boot up

the computer one at a time, and you can start to switch

between the two computers.

For a quick start on installation and operation, please follow

the instructions below.

Thank you for purchasing the LKV-M02 Super Mini

Desktop KVM Switch! With our highly reliable and quality

product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using it.

Introduction

The LKV-M02 Super Mini Desktop KVM Switch is a 2-

port PS/2 type KVM Switch that comes with two sets of

built-in 1.5M cables to save you cabling troubles. It enables

the users to access, control, boot and reboot two

computers using only one keyboard, video and mouse.

Its one-piece design of KVM Switch and cabling

accessories offers more portability and convenience to

KVM Switch users who want to save cabling troubles.

Though compact and integrated in one-piece design, you

can nevertheless expect every function of a decent KVM

Switch from LKV-M02. It is your best desktop partner for

KVM switching in the office or at home.

Before you install

The default setting of the LKV-M02 Super Mini Desktop

KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems. In fact, you

T h e

c or re c t s e t u p s eq u e n ce

is … …

(1 ) C on n e c t th e s h a r ed k e yb o a r d , m o n it or a nd m o us e to

th e K V M S w it c h f i r s t, an d t h e n c o n n ec t on e se t o f

b u ilt - i n c ab le t o th e c o m p u t e r s.

( 2 ) P o w e r up y o u r c o n ne c te d c om p u te r

…

S i n c e t h e K V M S w i t c h r e c ei v e s p o w e r f r o m t h e c o m p u te r ’ s P S / 2

interf a ce, it is p o w e r ed u p w h en y o u connect t h e K V M c a b l e s to a

PC.

Out-of-the-box Installation

Ta ke t h e S u p e r M in i D es k t o p KVM S w i t ch o u t o f the b o x

an d b e g in in stallation… .

B ef or e c o nn ec ti n g an y c ab l e to y o u r K V M S w it ch , p le a s e m a k e

s u re a ll of yo u r c om p u te r s a n d t h eir p e rip h e r als h a ve b e en

p ow e r ed o ff. O th er w is e , th e K V M S w it ch m i g h t n o t b e se t u p

p ro p e r l y .

Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be

connected to the KVM Switch and their

peripherals are in powered-off state. If not, power

them off before you proceed with the following

steps.

Step 2. Connect the shared keyboard, monitor and mouse

each to its ports on your KVM switch.

Step 3. Connect each set of the built-in KVM cable to a

computer’s keyboard, video and mouse ports.

You can use individual standard keyboard, mouse

and video cables to extend the cable distance, but

depends on the type of the cables you use, the

maximum cable distance is limited to 5 ~ 7 meters

(15.5 ~ 23 feet).

Step 4. Power up the connected computers one by one.

After your computer is powered up the keyboard

and mouse will be recognized and now you can

begin operating the KVM switch.

D O N O T T R Y

t o co nn ect t he b ui lt - in KV M c a b l e s to the

co m p u t e r s w h ile th e c om p u t e r s ar e s ti l l in po w e r e d - o n stat e s .

O th e rw i s e, th e c o m p u ter w ill ha v e diff i c u lty r ecog ni zi n g yo u r

sh a r e d k e ybo ar d a n d m o us e.

Easy Operation

There are two methods to select a specific computer: using

the push button or ahotkey sequence.

Push Button

The push button lets you have direct control over channel

switching. Simply press the button to select the computer.

See Quick Reference Sheet

Keyboard Hotkeys

A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of three specific

keystrokes: See Quick Reference Sheet

Hotkey sequence = ScrLk + ScrLk +

Command

key

T h e t wo co n s ecuti ve Scr Lk k ey s t r o k e s s h o ul d b e p r e s sed

w it hin 2 s ec on d s a n d t he fo llo w i n g c o m m a n d k e y ( s ) s ho u ld al s o b e

p r e s s ed w i th in 2 s e c o nd s in l i k ew i s e m a n ne r . O th er w ise , th e

h ot ke y s eq ue n ce w i ll n o t b e v a l id a t ed .

For deta i l e d H o tk ey s e q u e nc es a n d th e i r c o r r e s po n di n g

f un c tion s , pl e a s e r e f er t o th e Q u ic k r ef e r e n ce s h e e t.

Quick Reference Sheet Applicable Model: LKV-M02

Quick Reference Sheet

QUICK REFERNCE SHEET for Super Mini Desktop KVM Switch Operation Commands

Hotkeys/ Front-Panel Button

Command Hotkeys Front-panel Button Description

Select PC

ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)

(channel no.) Press the push button to toggle the PC

channel

Select the active PC channel

Next lo w er channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + ↑(arrow up) Press the push button to toggle the PC

channel

Next higher channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + ↓ (arrow down) Press the push button to toggle the PC

channel

Beep Sound On/Off

ScrLk + ScrLk + B --

Select the next lower connected channel

Select the next higher connected

channel

Toggle on/off the beep sound for hotkey

and for switching confirmation while

autoscanning

Reset Con s ole Mouse

ScrLk + ScrLk + End -- Reset mouse on the console side

Autoscan

ScrLk + ScrLk + S --

Autoscan through every connected

channel for quick screen browsing of

each channel.

Stop Auto s can

Any key on keyboard -- Terminate Autoscan activity

Notes:

1. Note that (x) denotes a number key for the selected port number (x = 1 ~ 2). Currently only the top row number keys are available for hotkeys. Do not use the number pad for hotkey

commands.

LED information: the port status LED indicator on the face panel shows the connection status of your KVM Switch and PC. When you switch to a port, its status LED will be lit as