Vox Technologies KVM08KD User manual

KVM08KD
KVM Switch with
Keyboard Mouse Build In

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Copyright 2000
Ver. No.V1.0
LEI-UM-KVM08KD
Date : 2000/11/17

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 SPECIFICATION 2
1.2 DIMENSION 3
1.2 PACKING CHECK LIST 4
CHAPTER 2INSTALLATION 5
2.1 PRODUCT DETAIL 5
2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6
2.3 DAISY CHAIN 9
CHAPTER 3OPERATION 10
RMA SERVICE REQUEST FORM

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INTRODUCTION
The KVM08KD gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and
monitor. To expand control ability the DB-25 Daisy-Chain allows with extra 15 KVM08
stack up for control 128 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. OSD (On-Screen
Display) menu provides human friendly interface for naming each PCs and selecting one
of them.
Feature
lAllows a user to control eight computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor
lBuild keyboard and mouse for space saving.
lNo software required, each channel contains a microprocessor emulation to
intelligently manage the boot-up process for all your attached PCs boot-up
transparently and simultaneously.
lOn-Screen Display menu gives the user a visual interface to naming and selecting
computers
lOn-Screen Display, push button or keyboard “Hot Key” commands switching
lAutoScan mode for even more convenience
lAudible feedback when switching
lRecalls CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCK keys’ status for each
computer automatically
lSupports VGA, SVGA and MultiSync monitors
lUp to 1600 x 1200 resolution support
lKeyboard and mouse emulation for error-free boot ups
lUser inexpensive and commonly found standard cables
lStatus LEDs on front panel
lDB-25 Daisy-Chain ports allows control control over as many as 128 computer
through one KVM08KD with 15 KVM-08 stack up.
CHAPTER 1.

INTRODUCTION
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1.1 SPECIFICATION
General
q19” Rack Mount :22” depth
qKeyboard / Mouse :6-pin Mini-DIN
qMonitor :15-pin HD DB type
qComputer Connections :8
qPort LEDs :8
qOn Screen Display :Yes
qHot Key :Yes
qSwitching Confirmation :Buzzer
qKeyboard State :Saved and Restored
qMonitor Supports :VGA, SVGA, XGA, MultiSync
qDisplay Data Channel :DDC1, DDC2B, DDC2AB
qResolution :1600 x 1200
qBandwidth :180MHz
qEnclosure :Heavy-duty metal
qStorage (Celsius) :0 ~ 60
qDimension (H x W x D) :48 x 440 x 508mm
qWeight (g) :6500 (without rail)
qPower Adapter :12V / 4A DC output
Keyboard & mouse
qKey :83 keys+trackball

INTRODUCTION
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1.2 DIMENSION
531.80
440.00
508.00
437
486.00
48.00

INTRODUCTION
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1.3 PACKING CHECK LIST
Before you begin to install your KVM08KD, please make sure that you received the
following materials as listed below:
Item Qty Remark
KVM08KD 1 pcs. KVM Switch with keyboard, mouse
Power adapter 1 pcs. 48W, universal AC input
Power cord 1 pcs. AC inlet power cable
Mouse driver 1 pcs. 3.5” diskette
User’s Manual 1 pcs. This manual

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PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector
VGA monitor connector DC power jack
INSTALLATION
2.1 PRODUCT DETAIL
Top View
Rear View
CHAPTER 2.
PC port connectors
Current Active Port Displays
Master Input
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
VGA DC+12V/4.0A
PC5
PC6
PC7
PC8
Rear View

INSTALLATION
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2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Step 1
1. How to slide KVM08KD back to rack
Press two sides in front part of sliders and push KVM08KD back at the same time.
Illustrated as below:
WARNING!
Before attempting to connect anything to the
KVM
08KD or the computers, make sure
everything is powered off. Otherwise, plugging
and unplugging cables may cause irreversible
damage to your computers and the KVM08KD.

INSTALLATION
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Step 2
Connect the first computer’s VGA cable to the KVM08KD. Using the VGA cable connect
the male end of the cable to the VGA port on the computer, and the female end on the
PC1 VGA port at the back of KVM08KD.
Step 3
Connect the first computer’s PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports to the KVM08KD.
Using Y-cable one female end markedith to connect PS/2 keyboard port, the
other female end marked with to connect PS/2 mouse port on the computer,
and the male end on the keyboard/mouse port at the back of KVM08KD.
Step 4
Double-check all of the connections. Make sure the keyboard/mouse, VGA, cables go to
the correct ports.
Step 5
Repeat step 2 to 4 for the remainder of the computers.
Step 6
Attach the power supply to the power jack at the back of KVM08KD. Plug female end of
power adapter into power jack, male end into available AC outlet. You should see the
LED for channel 1 on the front panel blink, and hear a beep.
Back of PC
Back of PC
Y-Cable
Master Input PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
VGA DC+12V/4.0A
PC5
PC6
PC7
PC8
Master Input PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
VGA DC+12V/4.0A
PC5
PC6
PC7
PC8

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Step 7
You can now power up all your computers simultaneously. The first computer will show
up on the monitor. Check to see if the keyboard, mouse and monitor work. If this is
okay, press the “Select” button and check the functionality of the other computers. If you
find any errors, double-check all of the cable connections.
NOTES:
1. In order to reduce the annoyance in using, we strongly suggest the users to install the
mouse driver (as attached in the box) previously before they prepare to connect to
each PC port of KVM08KD. And then follow the installation steps as above,
KVM08KD will work successfully.
2. Avoid pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse is the currently selected
port has a computer that is in the process of booting up. This may cause the
computer to not detect, or initialize the keyboard or mouse drivers properly.

INSTALLATION
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3. SINGLE UNIT OR DAISY-CHAIN OPERATION
KVM08KD has the capability to be Daisy-Chained with 15 more KVM08 units (for a total
of 16), giving the user control over a maximum of 128 computers.
Each KVM08KD or KVM08 unit is defined as a “BANK”. See the following diagram for
more information. BANK numbers range from 0 to F (Hexadecimal), for a total of 16
banks. BANK 0 is the MASTER bank while BANK 1 through F are SLAVE banks. The
MASTER bank is the KVM08KD unit because it has keyboard, mouse build in and
monitor attached.
The DIP-switch on the rear panel of KVM08 must be set correctly for proper identification
and usage. See the next section for the actual settings. The KVM08 is to be used as a
SLAVE unit, then it must be set to any unused unique bank number from 1 through
F.
13245678
KVM08KD
Bank 0 (Master)
91110 12 13 14 15 16
KVM08
Bank 1 (Slave)
17 1918 20 21 22 23 24
KVM08
Bank 2 (Slave)
121 123122 124 125 126 127 128
KVM08
Bank F (Slave)
etc… etc…

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OPERATION
Selecting which computer to operate can be done either by On-Screen Display, the select
button, or through keyboard “Hot Key” commands. You will notice that after the
KVM08KD switches to another computer, the mouse will be inoperative for about 1-2
seconds. This is normal operation and ensures that proper mouse synchronization is
established.
Pressing the “Select” button cycles you through all the ports, including inactive ports.
Pressing the “AUTO” button cycles all active ports automatically.
You can reset KVM08KD to re-detect active ports by simultaneously pressing ATUO and
SELECT buttons on the front panel.
Keyboard “Hot Key” Commands
You can also conveniently command the KVM08KD to switch ports (channel) through
simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to the KVM08KD, the SCROLL
LOCK key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for
confirmation. Below are the different commands.
CHAPTER 3.
12345678
Switch to Previous Active port
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK
Switch to Next Active port
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK
Directly switches to port X
X=1 to 8
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK X

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AutoScan Mode
In AutoScan mode, KVM08KD remains on one channel for a number of seconds, before
switching to the next. This time interval is set in the On-Screen Display menu.
NOTE: There is no mouse or keyboard control in this mode. This is necessary to
prevent errors. Otherwise, if the user is moving the mouse or using the
keyboard when KVM08KD switches to the next channel, data flow is interrupted
and will cause erratic mouse movement and / or the wrong characters to show up
when using the keyboard.
To get out of AutoScan mode, press any key.
Channel On-Screen Display Menu Control
To get into the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, press SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK,
SPACE BAR. Immediately, the OSD overlay screen appears. This screen is generated
by the KVM08KD, and does not affect your computers or running software in any way.
Enable AutoScan mode
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK 0
Enable On-Screen Display Menu
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK Space Bar
T
he main OSD screen menu
is shown on the right.
The current selected port is
shown in RED.
A “®
” indicates that the
computer connected to that
port is powered up.
KVM08KD OSD
1. CHANNEL 1
2. CHANNEL 2
3. CHANNEL 3
4. CHANNEL 4
5. CHANNEL 5
6. CHANNEL 6
7. CHANNEL 7
8. CHANNEL 8
(TAB): FUNCTION/HELP
:PgUp :PgDn
®
®
®
®
“®” indicates
PC is powered
Currently
selected
Port is in
Red

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˙You can navigate through the active ports by using the arrow keys. The OSD menu
will only allow you to move to active ports.
NOTE: If a computer is connected and is powered up, but the OSD menu does not
display a “®”, you will have to RESET the KVM08KD to re-detected the powered
computers. This is done by simultaneously pressing the AUTO and SELECT
buttons on the front panel.
˙Pressing the INSERT key allows you to rename the port. Press ENTER to complete.
NOTE: Inadvertently pressing the will erase any
given names on the OSD menu and restore its initial settings.
˙Pressing the ESC key exits the current screen.
˙Once you have selected a computer on the menu, press ENTER to switch to that port.
˙Pressing the TAB key opens up the Function menu. In this menu, you can select the
SCAN TIME and DISPLAY TIME.
SCAN TIME:
Amount of time the KVM
08KD stays one
port before switching to the next port when
in Scan Mode
DISPLAY TIME:
Amount of time the OSD Menu or Port
Name remains displayed on-
screen after
making a port selection
SCAN TIME:
DISPLAY TIME:
7sec 15sec 30sec 60sec
7sec 15sec 30sec 60sec
[ ]: SELECT
(INS): RENAME
(Enter): COMPLETE
(Esc): Exit
SCROLL
LOCK
SCROLL
LOCK Del

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When requesting RMA service, please fill out this “RMA Service Request Form”.
Without this form your RMA will be REJECTED!!!
RMA No: Reasons to Return: □Repair(Please include failure details) □TestingPurpose
Company: Contact Person:
Phone No. Purchased Date:
Fax No.: Applied Date:
Return Shipping Address:
Shipping by: □Air Freight □Sea □Express :□Others:
Item Model Name Serial Number Configuration
Item Problem Code Failure Status
*Problem Code:
01:D.O.A.
02: Second Time R.M.A.
03: CMOS Data Lost
04: FDC Fail
05: HDC Fail
06: Bad Slot
07: BIOS Problem
08: Keyboard Controller Fail
09: Cache RMA Problem
10: Memory Socket Bad
11: Hang Up Software
12: Out Look Damage
13: SCSI
14: LPT Port
15: PS2
16: LAN
17: COM Port
18: Watchdog Timer
19: DIO
20: Buzzer
21: Shut Down
22: Panel Fail
23: CRT Fail
24: Others (Pls specify)
Request Party Confirmed By Supplier
Authorized Signatures / Date Authorized Signatures / Date