Hardware Installation
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off.
This example of installation is based on SMK580 and you also can think that SMK520 and
SMK590 have the same installation procedures
Step 1
Find a convenient place to put your KVM Switch. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it
ideal mountable on 19” rack. When mounting 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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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 PC1 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 PC1 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.
The rear side of PC
The rear side of PC
