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CHAPTER 4: Operation

Figure 4-2. OSD slave screen.

In Figure 4-1, the color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for
operation, or the color is white if it has no power. The OSD menu updates the
color when the device’s power is activated. For 16-port models, press the 

PageUp

and 

PageDown

keys to view eight other computers.

Press the 

up-arrow

down-arrow

1–8

, or 

A–H

keys (depending on the ServSwitch

model) to highlight a computer, then press the 

Enter

key to select it. Or, press 

Esc

to exit OSD and remove the OSD menu from the display. The status window then
returns to the display and indicates the currently selected computer or operating
status.

A triangle mark to the right of a name (see Figure 4-1) indicates the port is
cascaded to a slave; the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number
of ports the slave has. Pressing the 

Enter

key brings you one level down and

another screen (Figure 4-2) pops up listing the names of the computers on that
slave. The name of the slave will be shown at the upper right corner of the OSD
menu.

An eye mark to the right of a name (see Figure 4-2) indicates that computer is
selected and monitored in Scan mode. In the OSD, this mark can be switched on
or off by pressing function key 

F2

.

Press the 

Esc

key to exit OSD and to return to the port/PC screen that you were

previously connected to.

Master port name

(group name)

User input

port names

Eye mark

selected

White as

power off

Green as

power on

Summary of Contents for KV9104A

Page 1: ...echnical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info b...

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Page 3: ...couraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment...

Page 4: ...el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all...

Page 5: ...r una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado deb...

Page 6: ...c PS 2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation IntelliMouse Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in...

Page 7: ...n the ServSwitch 13 3 2 3 Connecting the Computers 13 4 Operation 15 4 1 Powering Up the System 15 4 2 Selecting Computers Using Front Panel Buttons 15 4 2 1 Port Selector Buttons 15 4 2 2 K M Reset B...

Page 8: ...ale KV9108A Computer end 8 HD15 female Console end Keyboard 1 6 pin mini DIN female Mouse 1 6 pin mini DIN female Monitor 1 HD15 female KV9116A Computer end 16 HD15 female Console end Keyboard 1 6 pin...

Page 9: ...nnector for each computer connection Use front panel buttons the on screen display OSD interface or hotkeys to switch the KVM control The front panel also includes port LEDs The LED will light with th...

Page 10: ...en 1 4 for 4 port model 1 8 for 8 port model or 1 8 or A H for 16 port model to select a port The ServSwitch has two LEDs per port button One LED lights red when the corresponding port is selected It...

Page 11: ...the illustration Figure 2 2 The ServSwitch back panel views Table 2 2 Rear panel components Component Description 8 pin mini DIN connector Reserved for future use Barrel connector 9 VDC 600 mA power c...

Page 12: ...HD15 VGA connector for a monitor as well as 6 pin mini DIN connectors for a keyboard and a mouse The cables are available in 6 10 15 and 30 foot 1 8 3 4 5 and 9 1 m versions ServSwitch 2 in 1 Cable E...

Page 13: ...e 2 4 Cascaded ServSwitch configuration NOTES 1 Throughout this manual the master is the KVM switch that connects directly to a PS 2 keyboard mouse and monitor The slave is a KVM switch that has its c...

Page 14: ...noise such as fluorescent lighting air conditioning equipment etc 3 2 Hardware Installation This section provides instructions for the basic hardware setup of a single ServSwitch CAUTION Before you b...

Page 15: ...e power outlet 3 2 3 CONNECTING THE COMPUTERS 1 Connect the ServSwitch 3 in 1 cable PS 2 EHN70001 0006 EHN70001 0010 EHN9000P 0015 or EHN9000P 0030 or 2 in 1 USB cable EHN9000U 0006 EHN9000U 10 or EHN...

Page 16: ...epeat steps 1 and 2 for all computers that you want to connect to the ServSwitch NOTE To connect the computers in a cascaded configuration see Chapter 5 4 Power on all computers that are attached to t...

Page 17: ...is selected NOTE For the 16 port model 1 8 represent the lower eight ports and A H represent the higher eight ports Port 1 and A share the same button as do Port 2 and B etc If Port 1 is already sele...

Page 18: ...in two seconds to see the hotkey menu an OSD option if it is enabled Press the Left Ctrl key three times within two seconds and a ServSwitch menu screen appears showing a list of the computers with co...

Page 19: ...ted computer or operating status A triangle mark to the right of a name see Figure 4 1 indicates the port is cascaded to a slave the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports t...

Page 20: ...rity function from a locked computer highlight it press F3 and then type in the password If you want to access the locked computer temporarily simply highlight it and press the Enter key then the OSD...

Page 21: ...hrough powered on computers one by one using the keyboard control You can press F4 then select More Scan Type to determine if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Press the up arrow key to...

Page 22: ...rt number and name of a selected computer and or OSD status is displayed on the screen continually The non volatile memory stores the CH Display setting Position The actual display position of the sel...

Page 23: ...X Switch to PC X master port Left Ctrl Left Ctrl X C Switch PC X slave port Left Ctrl Left Ctrl F1 Begin AutoScan The AutoScan feature allows you to monitor the activity of the connected computers so...

Page 24: ...e The ServSwitch beeps one to three times to indicate scan intervals of 3 8 15 and 30 seconds Left Ctrl Left Ctrl F4 Adjust keyboard typematic rate characters per second The ServSwitch beeps 1 to 4 ti...

Page 25: ...S 2 console models KV9104A KV9108A and KV9116A can also be cascaded with PS 2 only ServSwitch models KV9004A KV9008A and KV9016A and USB PS 2 server and USB PS 2 console models KV9204A KV9208A and KV9...

Page 26: ...ters as shown in Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 8 port ServSwitch units in cascade The maximum number of computers controlled by a master slave configuration with all 16 port units is 136 with 8 units of 16 po...

Page 27: ...ts the slave model has for example 8 plus the triangle mark for an 8 port switch 5 2 Change Configuration while Running A device a computer or a ServSwitch at any PC x port can be changed at any time...

Page 28: ...nitor works fine but the keyboard and mouse do not work Possible Cause 1 Cables might be swapped Solution 1 Connect the cables according to the PC99 standard keyboard and mouse icons on the connectors...

Page 29: ...1 Power on all computers To abort AutoScan press the Left Ctrl key twice Or press any front panel button to select a PC this also stops AutoScan Possible Cause 2 Scan type is eye mark selected but no...

Page 30: ...two seconds to activate K M reset Remove any possible power supply to the slave unplug all cables before connecting it to the master Problem The OSD menu is not at the proper position Possible Cause T...

Page 31: ...e connection is incorrect Solution Insert the keyboard connector in the right connector on the ServSwitch s rear panel A 2 Calling Black Box If you determine that your 4 8 or 16 Port ServSwitch EC Ser...

Page 32: ...vSwitch EC Series PS 2 and USB KVM Switch Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the 4 8 or 16 Port ServSwitch EC Series PS 2 and USB KVM Switch for...

Page 33: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 2005 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved...

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