Monoprice 3407 User manual

8-Port /16-Port
COMBO FREE
KVM SWITCH
User Manual
Version 1.0

Index
1. INTRODUCTION 3
1.1 Featurhs 3
1.2PACKAOUCONTHNTS 3
2. SPECIFICATIONS 4
2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATION 4
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5
4. INSTALLATION 5
4.1 FRONT VIEW 5
4.2 REAR VIEW 6
4.3 SINGLE STAGE INSTALLATION 6
4.4 CASCADE CHAINING 9
4.5 RACK MOUNTING 12
5. HOTKEY OPERATION 13
5.1 CALL OSD MENU 13
5.2 CHANNEL SELECT 13
5.3 AUTO-SCAN FUNCTION 14
5.4 BUZZER SOUND DISABLE / ENABLE 14
5.5 SETUP MODE 15
5.6 CASCADE CHAIN LAYER CHANGE 15
5.7 HOT-KEY SELECT 15
5.8 CONSOLE LOCK 15
5.9 CONSOLE UNLOCK 16
6. SUN MICRO SYSTEMS FUNCTION KEY EMULATION 16
7. OSD OPERATION A7
7.1 OSD MAIN MENU 17
7.2 FUNCTION CONTROL MENU 17
8. TROUBLESHOOTING 22

1. Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Combo Free KVM Switch! You now have a high
quality, durable system that will enable you to control 8 or 16 Host computers
and/or servers by using PS/2 and/or USB Connectors from one console (PS/2
& USB Mouse, PS/2 & USB Keyboard, and Monitor).
1.1 Features
1. Console your Keyboard/Mouse via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.
2. Complex connections with PCs via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.
3. Controls 8 or16 computers from a single console (Keyboard/Mouse) over PS/2
and/or USB connections.
4. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, Sun Microsystems.
5. On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascade Chain functions.
- OSD is intuitive menus driven for quick and efficient navigation.
- 3 level cascades: up to 3 levels; control up to 64/256/4096 PCs, from a single
console; cascaded units don't need special configuration.
6. Emulates PS/2 or USB keyboard on each PC to allow your computers to boot
normally without a keyboard error.
7. Supports hot-pluggable. All devices connected to the KVM can be added or
removed at any time, without shutting the unit down.
8. Supports 3 types of switching:
(1) Hardware Push Button, (2) Hot-Keys on PS/2 and/or USB of keyboard,
(3) Menu driven OSD ( On Screen Display).
9. Supports Auto-Scan function to switch video automatically among computers in
preset intervals sequentially by OSD menu driven.
10. Supports LED display for PC and/or server status monitoring.
11. Supports VGA resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85HZ.
12. Supports Beeper during Switching enabled.
13. Powered with external power adaptor connection.
14. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification.
15. Rack Mountable in 19" - inch (1U ).
1.2 Package Contents
The product you purchased should contain the following equipment and
accessories:
1 8-Port or 16-Port Combo Free KVM Switch .
1 User Manual.
1 Power adaptor
1 Rack Mount Kit
2 Combo custom 4-in-1 cable

2. Specifications
2.1 General Specifications
Specification

3. System Requirements
Console
A VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution.
PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse
Computer or Server
The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server.
- A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
- Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse.
Cables
The Combo Free KVM Switch must be used specific custom 4-in-1 cables.
To purchase the specific cable sets, please contact your dealer.
4. Installation
4.1 Front View
8-Port
16-Port
LED Indicators:
Selected : RED LED indicates that the KVM Switch is selected to the corresponding PC.
On-Line : GREEN LED indicates that the KVM Switch is ready to the corresponding PC.
Reset Switch :
Press this switch when a system reset. This switch must be pushed with a thin object,
for example, such as the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen.

4.2 Rear View
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4.3 Single stage installation
Precaution:
1. Make sure all of devices are turning off as connecting up with KVM Switch.
You must unplug the power cords of any computers which might have the
Keyboard Power On function in advance. Otherwise, the switch will receive
power from the computer.
2. With under running OS Windows 98 , we sugget that the PC must be plugged
to PS/2 ports, because of Windows 98 is not support installation at first time as
through USB HID installation driver.
3. There are some of older PCs supported USB ports only, please open
BIOS USB setting in advance.
4. The console plugging is not support USB keyboard of having USB HUB.

{ Fig. 1 )
Console connecting:
Plug either your USB keyboard, mouse or PS/2 keyboard, mouse arbitrarily and
VGA video into the Console ports located on the KVM Switch's rear panel. ( Fig.1)
( Note: No matter what you plugged even thought USB mouse with PS/2 keyboard
or PS/2 mouse with USB keyboard are available working to the KVM Switch unit.)
System connecting:
Use KVM custom cable sets to connect any available PC ports to the video and
either USB or PS/2 ports, or even USB & PS/2 all connected of the computers
you are connecting up.
( Note: The custome cable set, as Fig. 2, is supplied one cable set with this
package; any additional sets is required purchase separately.)
To purchase the custom KVM cable sets, please contact with your dealer.
( Fig 2 ) custom combo 4-in-1 cable

This KVM Switch with custom specific cable set provide three connecting methods.
1. Plug USB, PS/2 ( keyboard/mouse) ports and VGA video into PCs at same time,
recommended in priority. ( Fig. 3 )
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( Fig. 3 ) PS/2 & USB and VGA video connected at same time.
2. Plug only PS/2 (keyboard / mouse) ports and VGA video into PCs ( Fig. 4 ).
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( Fig. 4 ) PS/2 and VGA video connected.

3. Plug only USB and VGA video into PCs. ( Fig. 5 ).
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( Fig. 5 ) USB and VGA video connected.
4.4 Cascade Chaining
3 level cascades: up to 3 levels; control up to 64/256/4096 PCs, from a single
console; cascaded units don't need special configuration.
To set up cascade chained installation, please do the following:
1. Before you begin install, please make sure all of devices connected must be
turned off power before connecting.
2. Use the custom cable set ( Fig. 2 ), cascade chain connecting the second and
third level of one or more Slave KVM Switches to any PC port of Master KVM
Switch. Cascade configuration expands system ability and allows you to select
computers connected to the Master or Slave. After connected, KVM Switches
automatically configure Master and Slave by themselves.
Note: The second and third level of Slave KVM Switch cascade chained via
custome cable set ( see ref. Fig. 2 ) is just only connected their
console ports of PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA video, no
more necessary to connecting USB port.

3. All of PC ports of Master KVM Switch and Slave KVM Switches could be
support connecting PCs or Servers via through methods ( Fig 3 ),
or ( Fig.4 ) or ( Fig. 5 ).
4. You can do console operating your Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or
PS/2 keyboard and mouse arbitrarily, even USB mouse with PS/2 keyboard, or
PS/2 mouse with USB keyboard both are available to Master KVM Switch.
5. Plug in the power adapter for the first level Master KVM Switch and connected
PCs, and then plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and
connected PCs sequently.
6. After all of the level of KVM Switches are up, power on the computers.
Initial Power-Up Process:
You must power up the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other
devices.
Note: You may hot plug any powered-down computer and Slave KVM at any
time after initial power up process completed.
Hot plug and Hot Swap:
a) You can replace keyboard or mouse of the Master KVM CONSOLE port at
any time without powering down the Master KVM.
b) Plug in or out of PC port or swap PC port could be at any time without
powering down th KVM.
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(Fig. 6)

4.5 Rack Mounting
(Fig.7)
Figure 7 shows you how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM Switch unit for
standard 19-inch rack cabinet.
1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the KVM Switch unit.
2. Slide the KVM Switch unit into the rack cabinet and secure it to the rack.

5. Hotkey Operation
The 8-Port or 16-Port Combo Free KVM Switch has the ability to switch the
keyboard, video, mouse simultaneously
Note: If vour Keyboard is without < Scroll Lock > button, please push
<Ctrl> twice, then <K>. and <Enter> to become <Caps Lock> button
instead of Scroll Lock.
5.1 Call OSD Menu
Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, and then the OSD" Main Menu-
will be on the screen.
Note: Hot-Key can be changed to become <Caps Lock>. (See page 20)
5.2 Channel Select (Single KVM mode)
• OSD: Use Up/Down arrow and <Enter> to select the channel directly.
• Hot-Key via PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard
Press <Scroll Lock> twice, and then Keying a channel number (1 to 16 )
And then press <Enter>.
• Left <Alt> or right <Alt> pushed twice, the PC channel will automatically
shift left/right one channel (channel decrease / increase to next),
while <Alt> enables.
• <Alt> shift function default was off, and press Hot-Key <Alt> tw.ce, and
<Enter>. You can be on/off this function alternately. If buzzer was on, .t will
generate a beep for correct operating.
Hot Key:
[Scroll] - [Scroll]-[1]- [E^er] or
[Scroll]- [Scroll]- [2]- [Enter] or
.-> -■> -> ->
[Scroll]-[Scroll]-[161-[Enter]

5.9 Console unlock
• OSD; Display the message only.
• Hot-Key via PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard
Press any key into the Unlock window, and then enter the correct User
Name and Password. KVM and console device will unlock and be back to
normal operation.
6. Sun Micro System Function Key Emulation:
There are 16 special functions on the Sun Micro system keyboard, the Combo Free
KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard.
Here is the mapping table for these functions operation. To active these emulation on
the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard, you have to press the LEFT Window KEY first (this
key usually is located between the left [Ctrl] and left [Alt]), do not release the lift
Window key choice the second relative key, and then release the two keys.
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7. OSD Operation
OSD (On-Screen-Display) Operation
• OSD Main Menu for Administrator
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Figure 8: Administrator OSD
7.1 OSD Main Menu
1.KVM layer number: 1st. 2nd, 3rd
2. PC name (defined by user): 31 characters (Max.)
3. PC Status: (Status: STA, See above figure 8)
4 Buzzer sound on
X Buzzer sound off
L Locked port indication, and normal is blank
9 Indicating the computer is powered on
s Indicating the channel scan function is on
4. Current channel number
5. Cascade channel
connected channel number
number: only display cascade 2 , 3 layer
; if it's in 1 layer, it will show blank.
6. Page down-up indicator: (to next page) while connecting 16 port OSD KVM, it
will show up & down arrows alternatively to select previous/next page's port
number. (Only for 16-port KVM only.)
7.2 Function Control Menu
F1: Set up: basic set up menu
F2: Scan: autoscan function
F3: Lock: setup lock/unlock, and available when F5 Security is set 'ON'
F4: Rename: rename selected port name.
F5: Security: security function and user priority setting
F6: Lock Port: PC port lock function (administrator only)
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• OSD Main Menu for Other User (1,2, 3)
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Figure 9: User OSD
By pressing <Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, you will see an OSD 'Main Menu'
popped out in the screen with channel number, names and other status and other
function keys, please see figure 8 above. The channel of the currently selected
computer is displayed in the top right corner and a highlighted pink bar shown in the
selected channel row. The sign 5 is displayed if computer has power on and ready
for being selected (its corresponding front panel indicator is green). If it doesn't
appear H sign, it means no computer connected or no powered up. OSD menu will
update the sign 5 when computer is activated. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow
keys to highlight a computer and the <ENTER> to select it and leave OSD menu. Or,
you can press <ESC> to exit OSD menu.
A plus mark (+) showing in the left of a name indicates that the port has cascades.
The number at the up-left corner (below KVM layer number) shows the number of
port for the upper layer, i.e. 8 means link from upper KVM 8. If in master layer it will
show blank. <ENTER> brings you one level down and the screen pops up listing
the names of the computers on the Slave KVM. The name of the Slave will be
shown at the OSD menu. It is useful to group computers and still be able to see the
group name. Press <R> will return to upper layer OSD menu. Press <ESC> to
exit OSD and to return to the selected computer; the computer name is also shown
on the screen with a left-up banner.

• F1: Setup Mode
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Scan Mode:$e:l:e;cf
Scan Time1 5Sec,
Banner Time: 5Soc.
Posi 11 on = Menu
Bannor
Hotkey:ScroU Lock
Sound:0N
Language:English(En)
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Esc:Save,Return
Figure 10: OSD Setup
All changes are enabled by left/right arrow key (— -») to select it.
■Scan Mode: Select - Scan selected channels in 'STA' column with 's' on OSD
main menu.
PC ON - Scan all powered-on PC channels only.
■Scan Time: 5 sec(Default) to 90 sec, 5 sec. a select step
■Banner Display Time: 5 sec. (Default), 10 sec, 15 sec, and always on (<x).
■Display Position: Menu - use four arrow keys to move the OSD main menu to the
desired position.
Banner - use four arrow keys to move the channel banner to the
desired position.
■Hot-Key: Scroll Lock - Scroll Lock becomes the Hot-Key.
Caps Lock - Caps Lock becomes the Hot-Key.
Ctrl - Ctrl is a defaulted Hot-Key.
Note: Scroll and Caos Lock are alternative. While Scroll Lock is enabled, if vou want
to alter the Hot-Kev to Caps Lock, you just press 'Scroll Lock' twice. K. and <enter>.
and vice versa.
■Sound: ON - Buzzer sound enabled. (Turn on)
OFF - Buzzer sound disabled. (Turn off)
■Language: English (En) / Deutsch (De) / Francais (Fr), 3 languages.
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• Position Adjustment
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E:: Save,Return
Figure 11: Select Items to Setup
Into the banner Display Position, the display will become:
Channel Banner (Single Layer) (Max. 22 characters)
-PC (Channel) Name
- Channel (PC) Number
PC powers on or change channel by OSD/Hot-Key, this banner will display 5 sec,
and disappear. User can change display time in the Setup Mode (F1).
Channel Banner ( Multi-Layer) (Max. 22 characters)
L PC (Channel) Name
— Channel (PC) Number
2nd Layer Channel (PC) Number
-1st Layer Channel (PC) Number
PC powers on or changes channel by OSD/Hot-Key, this banner will display 5sec.
and disappear. User can change display time in the Setup Mode (F1).
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Channel Banner (Scan Mode)
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1—PC (Channel) Name
Channel (PC) Number
- Scan Mode
Stop scan: press any key.
Banner will disappear when the scan stops.
F4: Rename (New Name: 31 characters Max)
CH Name
-Select
0 Channel :03
0 Name: UJeb Serverl
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9 Neui Name;
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Enter"Save New Name
Esc■Without Save.
Fl=Setup
F2=Scan
F3:Logout
F4;Rename
F5,: Security
FG^Lock Port
Figure 12: F4 Function Setup
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F5: Security Mode
Entry Password:
(Default User Name: admin, Password: 123456)
After entering correct password, Security function is enabled.
Securi ty Mode
Admi n/Password
Figure 13: Security Function Setup (1)
After the Security mode is 'ON' status, and F3 Lock Mode will be enabled automatically (it
will display on the Main Menu).
Also the Hot-Key Lock function (H) will be available.
After security mode is on, you can actively lock Hot-Key function (F3 or <H> Hot-Key), until
keyin a password, the console will be locked as log-out status. (Hot-Key twice, <H>, and
<Enter>) Only administrator can keyin password to unlock the console, but according to the
limit of authority setting, different user will have different access computers.
• Change Administrator Password:
I Security
Security Mode:OFF
Admin/Passu)ord: I X/^
Neui Password;
Confirm Passuiord :
Enter=Confirm
Esc:Return
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* '►••Change Setting
EecSave,Return
Figure14: Security Function Setup (2)
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