Vertiv Avocent SV Installation and maintenance instructions

Vertiv™ Avocent® SV Switching System
Installer/User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Features and Benefits 1
2 Basic Operation 3
2.1 Switch Overview 3
2.1.1 Switching between computers 4
2.1.2 USB 3.0 port 5
2.1.3 Managed copy and paste 5
2.1.4 KMmulti-monitor support 5
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1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Vertiv™ Avocent® SV switches are field-proven KVM and KM switching solutions. This switching system enables you to use
a single keyboard, monitor and mouse to seamlessly access multiple computers.
1.1 Features and Benefits
The SV switching system offers several options depending on the model:
•Support for HDMI, DVI-I and DisplayPort video
•Support for USB and PS/2 keyboard and mouse
NOTE: Supports most keyboards and mice. For more information, contact Technical Support.
•Managed copy and paste between computers
•Audio and USB freeze to lock ports for use between computers
•Front panel USB 3.0 ports with one high charging port
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2 BASIC OPERATION
Although installation of your SV switching system is complete, ensure you have one of the following compatible operating
systems:
•Microsoft®Windows®2000
•Red Hat® Linux®
•Mac OS® X v10.3 and higher
2.1 Switch Overview
The following figures show the connectors on the front and back of the switching system.
Figure 4.1 KVM Model (SV 340 Switch Shown)
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 LED channel indicator 11 CONSOLE keyboard and mouse full-speed USB
type A port
2 Channel selector 12 CONSOLE keyboard and mouse high-speed USB
type A port
3 Channel label 13 CONSOLE female video port (varies with model:
DVI-I, HDMI or DisplayPort)
4 Channel configuration 14 Keyboard and mouse USB type B port
5 USB freeze toggle 15 Varies with model (DVI-I, HDMI or DisplayPort)
6 Audio freeze toggle 16 Microphone jack
7 USB3.0 ports 17 Audio jack (3.5 mm stereo)
8 CONSOLE system reset 18 USB type B port
9 CONSOLE microphone jack 19 Channel configuration
Table 4.1 KVM SV 340 Switch Description
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
10 CONSOLE Audio jack (3.5 mm stereo) 20 AC input (100-200 VAC)
Figure 4.2 KM Model (SV KM140 Switch Shown)
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 LED channel indicator 10 CONSOLE keyboard and mouse full-speed USB
type A port
2 Channel selector 11 CONSOLE keyboard and mouse high-speed USB
type A port
3 Channel label 12 Keyboard and mouse USB type B port
4 Channel configuration 13 Microphone jack
5 Audio freeze toggle 14 Audio jack (3.5 mm stereo)
6 USB freeze toggle 15 USB type B port
7 USB3.0 ports 16 Channel configuration
8 CONSOLE microphone jack 17 AC input (100-200 VAC)
9 CONSOLE Audio jack (3.5 mm stereo)
Table 4.2
SV KM140 Switch Description
2.1.1 Switching between computers
After turning on the switch, the default channel is channel one. You can select which computer to operate using front panel
push-buttons.
To switch between computers:
Select the computer by pressing the corresponding front panel push-button on the front of the switch. The LED number will
illuminate to indicate which computer is currently selected. It will take approximately one second for the video signal to
sync after switching computers.
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To switch between computers using keyboard shortcuts:
Select the computer by typing key combinations on the keyboard. To switch to another channel, press left CTRL+ left
CTRL+ <the channel number>.
NOTE: Use left control key only.
The following table details keyboard shortcut options for KMmodels.
KEY COMBINATION DESCRIPTION
CTRL | CTRL | F11 | r Device resets to factory defaults and all settings and configurations are deleted.
CTRL | CTRL | F11 | f Disable cursor navigation. Switching between systems will not be possible with mouse movement.
CTRL | CTRL | F11 | u Enable cursor navigation. Switching between systems is possible with mouse movement.
CTRL | CTRL | F11 | + Mouse speed is increased.
CTRL | CTRL | F11 | - Mouse speed is decreased.
Table 4.3 KM Keyboard Shortcuts
2.1.2 USB 3.0 port
Three front panel USB 3.0 ports, enabled by default, provide easy access and connectivity to any external USB device to
ensure quick data transfer. One port is a high charged port allowing charging of other devices, such as tablets. The host
detection USB freeze function enables the user to switch between channels without affecting the processes performed by
devices connected to the USB port, such as file transfers. When only one computer is using the USB port function, ensure
that it is connected to channel one.
Using USB freeze
If you need to retain authentication information on one channel after switching to another, you can freeze the USB port of the
first channel.
To freeze the USB channel:
1. Select the channel you want to freeze.
2. On the front panel, switch the USBport Freeze toggle to FREEZE mode. The channel indicator will illuminate on
the selected channel and on the Freeze toggle.
NOTE: If you are on a channel that has a USB port enabled and you switch to a channel that is not using the USB port,
then you will lose the connection and the ability to freeze the information. You must switch back to a USB-enabled
channel to reactivate the feature.
2.1.3 Managed copy and paste
The managed copy and paste feature enables copying of files and text from one source computer to the other for seamless
integration of sources. Once the driver is installed, performing a copy from one source stores the files or text in temporary
memory. Performing the paste function on a different source retrieves the files or text in a way that is transparent to the user.
NOTE: Two-port and four-port models support managed copy and paste of text. Four-port models also support
managed copy and paste of files.
The managed copy and paste feature requires a driver and software agent download. To download the files, visit the
product page at www.VertivCo.com.
2.1.4 KMmulti-monitor support
The SV KM140 switch is preconfigured to support one monitor per channel. The user can use the preset keys to configure
the KM to support more than one monitor per channel. To leverage the multiple monitor feature, the user must install the
multiple monitor driver on each of the desired systems. When using the multiple monitor configuration, the user can
experience seamless switching by moving the mouse cursor to the desired display. To download the multi-monitor display
driver, visit www.VertivCo.com.
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The following images detail the different preset monitor configurations.
NOTE: In the configurations, gray indicates a single display computer and black indicates a multi-monitor display. P
indicates the primary display and S indicates a secondary display in a multi-monitor display configuration.
Figure 4.3 Two-Port KM Presets
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