Planet KVM-800 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................... 3
1.1 Features ..................................................... 3
1.2 Package Contents ...................................... 4
1.3 Technical Specifications ............................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation ......................................... 7
2.1 System Requirements ................................ 7
2.2 Cable Diagrams.......................................... 7
2.3 Product Details ........................................... 8
2.4 Hardware Installation.................................. 8
2.5 Daisy Chain Connection Diagram ............ 11
2.6 Hot Plug ................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Operation ......................................... 15
3.1 Password Protection ................................ 15
3.2 Selecting PC through Push Buttons ......... 15
3.3 Selecting PC through Hot Key.................. 16
3.4 On Screen Display Operation................... 19
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .............................. 23
CERTIFICATES..................................................... 25

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PLANET KVM switch. KVM
switch can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT
and POWER.
The KVM-800 allows you to control 8 different PCs using
just one keyboard, monitor and mouse. Eight KVM-800
switches (banks) can be daisy-chained together to control
up to 64 PCs by single console. Two buttons on the front
panel allow you to select the switch(bank)and port. The
on-screen display (OSD) feature provides a friendly
interface for naming and selecting a specific PC.
Furthermore, not only support computer with PS/2 interface.
iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Microsystems with only USB
port can also be connected through PLANET's USB-PS2
adapter and control by PS/2 keyboard and mouse. It's the
perfect choice for server room, Internet or testing site where
need to manage multiple computers efficiently and easily.
1.1 Features
 Rack mount size design
 Support Microsoft Intellimouse, Microsoft Intellimouse
Explorer, Logitech Net Mouse or the other fully
compatible MS mouse
 Daisy Chain up to 7 additional units to control up to 64
computers from single console
 Support DOS, Win3.X, Win95/98/98SE/2000/ME/XP,
WinNT, Netware, SCO Unix, HP Unix, Linux
 On Screen Display (OSD) supported – provides the user

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a visual interface to name and select computers
 Hot Plug - Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for
Maintenance without Powering Down the KVM switch or
PCs
 Very High Video Quality - Up To 1920X1440, Bandwidth:
200MHz
 No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen
Display Manual, Push Buttons, Hot Keys
 Support eight characters password protection and search
PC server name
 Auto Scan Mode for monitoring PCs and flexible Scan
time from 5~99 seconds
 Keyboard status restored when switching PCs
 LED Display for easy status monitoring
 Buzzer sound for switching port confirmation.
 Using Standard Keyboard, VGA, Mouse cable.
 Built-in one extra daisy chain port and no waste any PC
port
 No DIP switch setting needed and auto detect daisy
chain bank
1.2 Package Contents
8 port KVM Switch 1 PCS
User’s Manual 1 PCS
AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS
Rack Mount Kit 1 SET
Daisy Chain Cable 1 SET

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1.3 Technical Specifications
Model No. KVM-800
PC Port 8
Console Port 1
Daisy Chain Port 1
PC Port Connector
(All Female Type)
PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
Console Port
Connector
(All Female Type)
PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
Daisy Chain Port
Connector
(All Female Type)
PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
PC selection On Screen Display Menu, Hot Key, Push
Button
7 segment LED One Bank LED, Two PC Port LEDs
On Screen Display
Control
Yes
Scan Intervals 5~99 Sec.
Keyboard Emulation PS2
Mouse Emulation PS2
VGA Resolution Up to 1920X1440
Bandwidth 200MHz
Daisy Chain MAX
Level
8 levels
MAX PC Connection 120
Housing Metal
Power Adapter DC 12V 1A or DC 9V 1A
Operation
Temperature
0 ~ 40 (32 ~ 104Degree F)
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 (-4 ~ 140 Degree F)
Humidity 0~80% RH, Non-Condensing
Size 19” Rack Mount / 1RU
Weight (kg) 2.3
Dimension (mm) 410(L) X 172(W) X 45(H)

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Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 System Requirements
Specifications:
Model No. 8 port KVM Switch
Console side One VGA Monitor
One PS/2 Keyboard
One PS/2 Mouse
Computer side 8 HDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables
8 PS/2 cables male to male for Keyboard
8 PS/2 cables male to male for Mouse
Optional USB-PS/2 adapter for multi-platform PC /
iMAC / Sun
2.2 Cable Diagrams
PS/2 Cable:
Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male
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VGA Cable:
HDB15 pin Male to Male
AT to PS/2 keyboard
adapter: (Optional)
Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din
6 pin Female
PS2 to DB9 adapter
(Optional)
Mini Din 6 pin Female to
DB 9 pin Female

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2.3 Product Details
Front Panel & Rear Panel of 8 port KVM Switch:
PC Port Select
BankSelect
Current Active Bank Display
CurrentActivePortDisplay
PowerOn/Off
Daisy Chain Port
Console Port Connector
KVMPortConnector
PS/2 Mouse(Console)
VGA Monitor (Console) PS/2 Mouse (computer)
PS/2Keyboard(Console) VGAMonitor(computer)
Power Adapter PS/2 Keyboard (computer)
2.4 Hardware Installation
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and
computers have been turned off.
Step 1 Rack Installation
Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch. Its 19” rack
mount form factor makes it ideal stackable on 19” rack.
When stacking to a rack, attach the included brackets to the
sides of the KVM Switch. Take note of the length of your
cables so that your computers, KVM Switch, keyboard, mouse
and monitor are distanced properly.

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Step 2 Connecting Monitor to the KVM Switch
Connect the monitor to the KVM Switch. Using the attached
cable, or the one included with your monitor, connect it to the
HDDB-15 female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with
the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE port connector.
Step 3 Connecting Keyboard to the KVM Switch
Connect the keyboard and mouse to the KVM Switch. If you
have an AT type keyboard, you will need an AT to PS/2
adapter.
Step 4 Connecting Mouse to the KVM Switch
Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch.
Step 5 Connecting VGA port of PC(s) to the KVM
Switch
Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA)
connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male /
Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel
of the KVM switch to the connector labeled VGA. Repeat this
for all PCs.
The rear side of PC

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Step 6 Connecting Mouse port of PC(s) to the
KVM Switch
Connect the first computer’s mouse cable to the KVM Switch.
If using a PS/2 cable, connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port
on the computer, and the other end to the PS/2 mouse port on
the back of KVM Switch. If using a serial mouse cable
(optional), connect one end to a DB-9 serial port on the
computer, and the other end to the DB-9 serial mouse port on
the back of the KVM Switch. If you need Serial DB-9 to PS2
Mini Din 6 pin adapter, please contact your supplier.
Step 7 Connecting Keyboard port of PC(s) to the
KVM Switch
Connect the first computer’s keyboard cable to the KVM
Switch. Using another PS/2 cable connect one end to PS/2
keyboard port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1
keyboard port on the back of KVM unit. If your computer has
an AT type keyboard port, you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard
adapter.
Step 8 Check Again
Double-check all of the connections. You can check the color
of keyboard and mouse connector to make sure the keyboard
and mouse cables go to the correct ports.
The rear side of PC
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Step 9 Connecting Other PCs
Repeat step 5 to 7 for the remainder of the computers.
Step 10 Connecting KVM Power
Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other
end into an electrical receptacle. Now you will see the LED for
Port 1 light up, and you will hear a beep. Switch on your
monitor.
NOTE:
Please be reminding to plug in power adapter. Although the
PCs connected to KVM Switch are able to support enough
power to the stand alone switch, KVM Switch still needs a
power adapter for daisy chain more banks. If you forget to plug
in power adapter on the status of daisy chain, it may cause the
unexpected status occurred.
2.5 Daisy Chain Connection Diagram
Please use the bundle 3 feet 3-in-one daisy chain Cable
Kit to daisy chain the KVM Switch.
A. Connect Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor to the console port
(white color block) of bank 1 KVM switch.
B. Use one end of 3-in-one Cable Kit to connect the daisy
chain port of bank 1 and the other end for the console port
(white color block) of bank 2 KVM switch.
C. Please repeat item B to daisy chain more bank as you
want. But, the maximum daisy chain bank is eight levels.
D. Before chaining the slave bank up to six banks, you need
a VGA extender (Max. 100 feet ) between the fifth bank
and the sixth bank to enhance the VGA signal.

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2.6 Hot Plug
The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition
or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as
follows:
a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same
or different port of the KVM unit without having to power it
off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through
port.
b. You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the
console port and plug it back in at any time.

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NOTE:
Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to
support “ Hot Plug ” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind
of O.S., it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut down the
PC. Before attempting to use “ Hot Plug ” , please make sure
your O.S. and software driver supports the “Hot Plug” function.

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Chapter 3
Operation
3.1 Password Protection
When you power on KVM switch, it will ask you the password,
the default password is eight zero –“ 00000000 “. Please
key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field.
Note: Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD
menu, please don’t change the password – i.e. keep default
eight zero (00000000) value. Otherwise, if you have set the
password and unfortunately forget the password, you need
send it back to your distributor for maintaining the password.
3.2 Selecting PC through Push Buttons
8 port KVM Switch
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Example:
To access a computer attached to Port 8 of the third Bank.
You can press Bank Select to choose the Bank No. and Port
Select to choose Port No.
BankNo. PortNo.
Bank Status Port Status
7-Segment LED Indication :
You can press the button in order like mentioned-above
diagram.
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When you select one of eight PC ports and this PC is shut
down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC, the selected
port LED will flash. When you select one of eight PCs ports
and this PC is powered on, the selected port LED is lit.
Reset Button (Bank Select and Port Select ):
To press both “Bank Select” button and “Port Select” button of
master bank simultaneously can reset KVM switch. This reset
action will not only return KVM switch back to initial state, but
also re-check all of slave banks which connected to master
KVM Switch.
If you add a new KVM Switch as a slave bank, please use
reset button of master KVM Switch to automatic assign a new
ID to it. You can view this new slave bank go through OSD
menu. The KVM Switch as a slave bank does not be reset by
reset command.
3.3 Selecting PC through Hot Key
You can also conveniently command KVM switch by switching
ports through simple key sequences. To send commands to
KVM switch, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed
twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation
and the keyboard is in hot key mode. If you have not pressed
any key in hot key mode within 2 seconds (It means to
key in any key follows up “Scroll Lock” “Scroll Lock” key ),
the keyboard will be back to Operation System control
state.
Below are the different hot key commands:
This combination Does This
= Previous Channel
Scroll
Lock Scroll Lock

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=
Next Channel
(Note: You can also
press “up arrow key”
or “down arrow key” to
speed up selecting
the destination port)
= Previous Bank
= Next Bank
Bank Port
= PC Selection
=
Beeper
(Note: The default
Beeper function is
ON)
= Auto Scan
=
OSD default
value (Note: 1.ROM
re-flash command
need take 1~3
minutes. 2.Not
including password)
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock Scroll Lock
Scroll
Lock Scroll Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock Scroll
Lock
Page
Up
Page
Down
0~8 0 0~8
B
Scroll
Lock S
R
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock

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=
Search the same
PC name (Note:
Search PC name
starting from 1st PC
port)
=
On Screen
Display Menu
Example:
A. To access a computer attached to Port 5 of the fifth Bank.
You can press through hot key as below:
+ +
B. To access a computer attached from Bank 3 to Bank 4, You
can press through hot key as below:
+ +
Scroll
Lock Scroll
Lock Space Bar
Scroll
Lock Scroll Lock 5 0 5
Scroll
Lock Scroll Lock Page Down
Scroll
Lock Scroll
Lock F

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3.4 On Screen Display Operation
When you pop up the OSD menu window go through the hot
key, you will see the following small window on your monitor.
a. The 1ST line bar is Bank no.
b. The 2nd block is your PC system name list. You will find
the system number list from 01 to 08. You can define your
PC name in maximum 8 characters. The factory default
of 8 port KVM switch is from “SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM
02”,…, “SYSTEM 08”. Besides, the sun symbol “ ☼“ near
to the PC name represents the PC system is powered on.
c. Use up arrow key “ y“ or down arrow key “ z“ to select
port for destination PC name. After you have selected the
PC port already, you can press the ENTER Key to switch
the PC port you want immediately
BANK : 1
01 ☼SYSTEM 01 02 SYSTEM 02 
03 SYSTEM 03 ☼SYSTEM 04
05 SYSTEM 05 06 SYSTEM 06
07 SYSTEM 07 08 ☼SYSTEM 08
OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD
ESC : QUIT ENTER :COMPLETE
TAB : NEXT INSERT :EDIT
©/ª: SELECT PORT
PgDn/PgUp: BANK SELECT
SCAN: 1 0 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF
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d. Use “ PgUp “ key or “ PgDn” key for selecting previous or
next Bank no. (or Box No.)
e. Press “INS” key for editing PC name. After finishing the
edit, please press “ Enter “ key for saving information.
f. Use “Tab “ key to select items like Bank, OSD, SCAN,
CHANGE PASSWORD, CONSOLE ON/OFF, etc…
g. The “ OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows
display or PC system name exists 10 sec. on your
monitor. You can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The
factory default value is 10 sec..
h. The “ SCAN TIME” means that scan interval from one PC
port to next PC port. The default SCAN time is 10 sec and
the maximum scan time is 99 sec.
i. The “ CHANGE PASSWORD” is for user to avoid all PC
systems to be intruded by the other person. The default
password is 8 digits “ 00000000 “.
ESC : QUIT ENTER :COMPLETE
07 ☼SYSTEM 07 08 SYSTEM 08
OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PA
SCAN: 1 0 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF
TAB : NEXT INSERT :EDIT
ENTER PASSWORD :
█
ESC : QUIT ENTER : COMPLETE
BANK : 1
01 SYSTEM 01 02
☼
SYSTEM 02 