Shenzhen Kinan Technology XL1708 User manual

Rack KVM Console
(8 Port /16 Port)
User Manual
www.szkinan.com
@all right reserved Shenzhen KinAn Technology Co.,Limited
Printing date：2016/11
Version：V3.0

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Contents
OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................3
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................... 3
PRODUCT FEATURES ................................................................................................... 3
SWITCH FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................... 3
FRONT VIEW.............................................................................................................. 4
STRUCTURE AND SIZE (17”) ......................................................................................... 5
STRUCTURE AND SIZE (19”) ......................................................................................... 6
MODELS................................................................................................................... 7
HARDWARE INSTALLATION..........................................................................8
RACK MOUNTING ...................................................................................................... 8
CABLES .................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION........................................................................................ 10
OPENING THE CONSOLE.............................................................................11
LED INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................. 12
LED OSD CONFIGURATION........................................................................................ 13
OSD OPERATION ...........................................................................................14
OSD FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 15
F1......................................................................................................................... 16
F2......................................................................................................................... 19
F3......................................................................................................................... 20
F4......................................................................................................................... 22
F6-EDIT PORT NAMES ............................................................................................... 23
F7-SET QUICK VIEW PORT(QV)................................................................................... 23
F8-LOUT............................................................................................................... 23
USB KEYBOARD EMULATION.....................................................................25
MAC KEYBOARD....................................................................................................... 25
SUN KEYBOARD........................................................................................................ 26
APPENDIX .......................................................................................................27
SPECIFICATIONS(17〞) ............................................................................................. 27
SPECIFICATIONS(19”) ............................................................................................... 28
FAQ ...................................................................................................................... 29

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Overview
Product Description
The KVM console integrates multiple ports KVM switches in a 1U height console.
It can control multiple computers with a set of device including monitor, keyboard and
mouse, thus saves much cost and space to separately equip keyboard, mouse and
monitor for every computer.
It is easy and fast to install the KVM console; you just need to connect
corresponding cables to the right ports of KVM and its module without software
configuration.
The KVM console can control up to 8 or 16 computers supports multiple
hardware platforms and multiple operating systems.
Product Features
17” &19”LED TFT monitor, high brightness, high resolution;
1U height, suitable height for standard 19”rack mount, metal structure;
Ultra slim 99 keys keyboard with small numeric keyboard;
High resolution and high flexibility with touchpad; with two function buttons and
scroll wheel.
Switch Functions
A single USB console controls up to 8 or 16 computers
By daisy chaining up to 31 additional Combo-KVM, as many as 512 computers
can be controlled from the single KVM console which supports 8 or 16 ports
KVM seamless mixed cascade connection
Dual interface--supports computers with PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse
Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
Supports wireless keyboard and mouse from different suppliers
Two level password security--only authorized users view and control computers;
up to four users and an administrator with a separate profile for each
Users can set up different hot keys(【Scroll Lock】/【Caps Lock】/【F12】/【Ctrl】,
auto scanning time, port display time, log out time, buzzer on/off and mouse
on/off according to their different needs
Broadcast mode--operations simultaneously performed on all selected
computers
Multiplatform support--Windows2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac and Sun
Supports multimedia USB keyboard(PC, Mac and Sun)
Superior video quality--up to 2048×1536; DDC2B
USB or PS/2 keyboard emulation--computer boot even the console focus is
else where
Convenient computer switching via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD

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menu
Automatically shows the computer position on the front panel LED screen under
daisy chaining connection without DIP set by hand
Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Hot pluggable --add or remove computers without having to power down the
switch
Quickly select your computer by naming the server or inputting SN number of
the server
Front view
1-1.1 front view
1．LED Module
6．Touchpad
2．Rear Bracket Slot
7．Handle
3．LED OSD Controls
8．Release Catch
4．Front Bracket
9．Display panel
5．Keyboard
10. Switch LED

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Structure and Size (17”)
1-1.2
1-1.3 08/16 Port XL17 back view
1. PC port: 8/16 port(integrating VGA/keyboard/mouse input port)
2. Power input(AC or DC)
3. Power switch
4. Ground connection screw
5. Cascade port
6. Console

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Structure and Size (19”)
1-1.4
1-1.5 08/16 Port XL19 back view
1. PC port: 8/16 port (integrating VGA/keyboard/mouse input port)
2. Power input (AC or DC)
3. Power switch
4. Ground connection screw
5. Cascade port
6. Console

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Models
Product
Series
Model
Port
Interface
Voltage Range
External Console
PC
17’’
XL1708
08
256
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
100V—240Vac
XL5708
08
256
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
-36V—-72Vdc
XL1716
16
512
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
100V—240Vac
XL5716
16
512
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
-36V—-72Vdc
19”
XL1908
08
256
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
100V—240Vac
XL5908
08
256
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
-36V—-72Vdc
XL1916
16
512
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
100V—240Vac
XL5916
16
512
V:HDB-15
K: USB、PS/2
M: USB、PS/2
PS/2、
USB
-36V—-72Vdc

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Hardware Installation
Rack Mounting
A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the switch in a depth of
650-850mm (17〞), 670-800mm (19〞) in a standard 19”rack.
With one person hold the switch in place and the other person slides the L
bracket into the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then
screws the brackets to the rack. (See below installation drawing)
1-2.1 rack mounting (1)
1-2.2 rack mounting (2)

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Cables
No.
Function
Model
Cable port
①
KVM cable－PS/2
CH-1800P ( 1.8M)
CH-3000P(3M)
CH--5000P( 5M)
PC or Server port:
Keyboard：6pin MIN-DIN male
Mouse：6pin MIN-DIN male
Display：15pin HDB female
KVM port
15pin HDB male
KVM cable－USB
CH-1802U ( 1.8M)
CH-3001U (3M)
CH-5001U ( 5M)
PC or Server port:
USB port：USB A TYPE(female)
Display port：15pin HDB male
KVM port
15pin HDB male
KVM cable－COMBO
CH-1801M(1.8M)
Note：
USB port can’t be
connected to the
PC with PS/2 port
at the same time
PC or Server port:
USB：USB A TYPE(female)
Display：15pin HDB male
Keyboard：6pin MIN-DIN male
Mouse：6pin MIN-DIN male
KVM port
15pin HDB male
②
Cascade cable
CH-3000C ( 3M)
15pin HDB male
Table 2-1.1 connecting cables
To ensure signal integrity and simplify cable layout, we strongly recommend you
using high quality cables with different length as shown in above table.

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Installation instruction
1) Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (1
in the diagram )
2) Connect KVM switch with the computer according to 2 in the diagram
3) Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in 3 in the diagram
4) Turn on the power, the KVM start to work after power supply(4 in the diagram)
Note：1）Connect monitor, USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse to Console port to
connect another console.（5 in the diagram）
2）Daisy chaining multiple KVM switches according to 6 in the diagram. Plug
the yellow port of daisy chaining cable in the yellow “Daisy-Chain in” DB
15 port on KVM series console, and then plug the other blue port in the
blue “Console” DB 15 port on KVM series switch, etc.

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Opening the console
Release the release catch;
2-1.3 unlocking
*Note：The release lock can only do horizontal locking, it can’t bear any load.
Pull the LED panel all the way out until it clicks into place.
Rotate the LED module all the way back to expose the LED screen, the LED
module can be rotated up to108°.
Best Resolution :
1280x1024@60Hz
2-1.4 rotate angle of the console
The KVM makes two “beep” sounds and the LED flashes three times after
power on.It automatically selects the first port after the orange light changed
into flashing state, the LED shows 01 and a screen similar to the below pops up
for you to enter the user name and password.
2-1.5 password window
LED panel is powered on when the power LED is green.
Power on computer or server after power on KVM and you will see green light
at each port.
The factory default password is blank, it will be OK after double click “Enter”.

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Closing the console
Close the LED display panel and the power automatically shut down.
Push the release catch in the direction of the arrow, push the LED panel all the
way in until it automatically lock up.
Key
AUTO LOCK
2-1.6 open angle of the console
LED Instructions
3-1.1 front view
Table 3-1.1 LED instructions
No.
Components
Function
1
1-8 or
1-16
1) Switching freely from port 1 to port 8 /16
2) Press【1】and【2】at the same time resets the KVM.
3) Press【7】and【8】at the same time switches to next
stage level.
2
Port Selection
Buttons& LEDs
Indicator LEDs are built into the switches,the online
LED light is on the left and the selected LED light is on
the right.
1）An online LED light(green) indicates that the KVM
has connected to its corresponding computer and
power on.
2）A selected LED light(orange) indicates that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is up and
running.
3
Station ID
Display the current port

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LED OSD Configuration
The LED OSD allows you to set up and configure the LED display.
Buttons
Functions
MENU SELECT
Press this button invokes the menu function
and brings up the main menu.
EXIT/AUTO
Press this button exits the current menu and
return to the previous menu or press this
button exits the LED OSD.
Press AUTO for automatic configuration.
SL-/SL+
Press this button moves your menu to make
corresponding adjustment.
LED state
Green :running
Red :power off or access non standard VESA
signal
Flash green：energy saving mode or no
signal
Table 3-1.2 LED OSD configuration instruction
Press AUTO if the screen migrates after power on or under other
circumstances, then the screen auto configure to its best display state.(It might can’t
be adjusted to its best state if part of the display mode is not standard VESA mode, if
so return back to OSD menu to RESET, then it will back to normal.
We suggest our customers to set up the display mode at 1280x1024, refresh
rate at 60Hz.

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OSD Operation
Double click the right buttons of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】to
invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys; find more
details in OSD function instructions.
Table 1.4：OSD interface
To access the OSD menu through keyboard:
1. In the submenus that appears, moving the highlight bar to your selected port
and then press Enter.
2. Press【Page Up】or【Page Down】quickly moves to next BANK
3. Press any key from 【0-9】to enter any port of current station, type
BANK+PORT to enter other stations.
To access the OSD menu through keyboard:
*Note: Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad.
Headings
Explanation
SN
level number-port number
It shows the computer port is
under monitoring.
$
The computers are power on
and are online
QV
"#" : quick view the port
“BC” : Broadcast port
LK
“@ ”shows that the port is
only available for viewing
Name
Port name, the maximum is 12
bytes

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OSD Functions
Menus
Keys
Submenu/explanation
ADM
F1
Set User login: account and password
Set accessible: Set access permissions
BRC Mode: monitor multiple computers at the
same time
Load Default: reset the menu to the original factory
default settings
Scan
F2
All : Lists all the ports on the installation
Power On: lists only powered on ports that have
attached computers.
Quick View: Lists only the ports that have been
selected as Quick View ports
Set
F3
Auto Scan: set scanning time period
Port ID: set how long a port displays on the monitor
OSD Hotkey: set OSD hotkeys
Lout Time off: to set the time out value
Tool
F4
Reset KM: press Enter resets keyboard and touchpad
Beeper【On】: press Enter switch Bee sounds
Mouse Hot【On】: press Enter to shut down touchpad
operating on OSD.
Restore Values: press Enter restore the current user
default value.
About KVM:press Enter shows the KVM version
Edit
F6
Edits port names
QV
F7
Start or close Quick View
Lout
F8
Log out/blank the console screen
Exit
Esc
Press this key exits OSD menu
Scroll Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
Num Lock
Press this key exits OSD menu
Table 1.5

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F1
Menu overview
Menu explanation
1. Set User Login—Press [Enter] and select Set User Login, a screen as below
diagram 4-1.1 appears:
One administrator and four users account can be set (the account and the
password are no more than 16 characters)
4-1.1 4-1.2
Note：You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4-1.2, then
a “ User setup ok” pops up showing you have done your set, and
“Password Not Match” pops up, you need to type in your password
again as you did in your first type.
Operating instructions
1）Press【F1】or 【←】【→】enters
the F1 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits ADM
menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits ADM menu.

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2. Set accessible—press [Enter] and select Set Access Permission, then below
menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3):
4-1.3
Menu
Explanation
FULL
Full access function to the station and can do any
operation to the ports
VIEW
View only function, you can only view the port but
you can’t operate it if set this function.
NULL
If you set this function, the port will be not
displayed on the user’s OSD menu
Note：The administrator always has full access to all the ports.
4-1.4 4-1.5
Eg.:1). If you want to set access permission of [User1], press【Space】to choose
the permission options you need to set.
2). [User1] log in OSD menu, as shown in diagram 4-1.5.

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3. BRC Mode - Press [Enter] to enter the BRC mode. Enter the main menu, press F7
to add or remove a port that need broadcast function. When BRC mode is effect, a
speaker symbol appears in QV column.(see below diagrams).
While BRC mode is in effect, we can operate multiple computer ports
simultaneously, but the mouse is not function normally.
4-1.6 4-1.7
1) Open BRC mode
F1->BRC Mode OFF->press [Enter] --> BRC Mode ON (see diagram 4-1.6)
2) Open the port that need broadcast function
Press 【↑】【↓】key—>select the port that need broadcast function press
F7a speaker symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has
entered broadcast mode.
3) Close the broadcasting port
Press 【↑】【↓】key—>select the portpress F7exit BRC mode and the
speaker symbol disappears
4) Exit BRC mode
Invoke OSD main menu F1->BRC Mode ON ->press [Enter] --> BRC Mode
OFF, the KVM exits BRC mode (diagram 4-1.8)
4-1.8
4. Load Default--- press [Enter] and select Load Default, all the set values are
restoring to original factory default settings.
Press F1->BRC Mode OFF
->press [Enter], enter the main
menu, all symbols turn
into speaker symbol (diagram
4-1.8 )

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F2
Menu overview
Menu explanation
Submenu
Explanation
All
Use this function to scan all ports according to the set
scanning interval.
Power On
Use this function to scan all ports with“$”according to the set
scanning interval.
Quick View
Use this function to scan all ports with “#”quick view
symbols according to the set scanning interval.
Operating instructions
1）Press【F2】or 【←】【→】enters
the F2 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits
Scan menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits SCAN menu.

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F3
Menu overview
Menu explanation
Submenu
Default value
Auto Scan
5S（effective range 5-99）
Port ID
0S：not display the port ID
1-98S: display the seconds, maximum 98s
99S: permanent display
OSD Hotkey
[Scroll Lock ] +[Scroll Lock ]
[CapsLock] +[CapsLock]
[F12] + [F12]
[Ctrl]+[Ctrl]+[KVM Hotkey]
Lout Time off
0: close the screen saver setting
01-99M: set the screen saver timeout
Note:It is automatically log out if the current operator
is no longer operate for a while, then the KVM will be
locked and you need to enter user name and
password to operate again：
Operating instructions
1）Press【F3】or 【←】【→】enters
the F3 submenus.
2）Press 【↑】【 ↓】moves the highlight
bar to select the submenu.
3）Press【Enter】selects and exits Set
menu.
4）Press【Esc】cancels the operation
and exits Set menu.