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Control up to eight DVI and USB server computers 

from a single KVT517A-WIDE.

8-Port DVI USB Module

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March 2010

 

KVT8DVIU

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Page 1: ...n the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical 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 Driv...

Page 2: ...the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to t...

Page 3: ...s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser r...

Page 4: ...izada 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 debe ser tomado de tal manera que objec...

Page 5: ...oration PS 2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds IntelliMouse Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Windows Vista are...

Page 6: ...3 1 Module ServTray Placement 11 3 2 Hardware Installation 11 3 2 1 Powering On the Module 11 3 2 2 Connecting the Computers 11 4 Operation 13 4 1 Powering Up the System 13 4 2 Selecting Computers Us...

Page 7: ...x and Mac OSX Connectors All 1 barrel connector for power KVT8DVIU Computer end 8 DVI I 8 USB Type B Console end 1 VGA 1 USB Type A 2 layer ServTray 1 Centronics 36 pin female Temperature Tolerance Op...

Page 8: ...and one USB for each computer connection Use the OSD interface hotkeys or ServTray buttons to control the KVM switch Navigate through the OSD menus using function keys see Section 4 2 for details Usi...

Page 9: ...ent Description Barrel connector 12 VDC 4 A power connector VGA connectors Link to VGA monitor USB connectors Link to USB keyboard and mouse PC1 PC8 USB connectors Link to USB keyboard and mouse conne...

Page 10: ...se connectors The cables are avail able in 6 10 and 15 foot 1 8 3 and 4 5 m versions EHN900024U 0006 EHN900024U 0010 and EHN900024U 0015 2 5 Typical Application The 8 Port DVI USB Module can be used t...

Page 11: ...r the basic hardware setup of the module CAUTION Before you begin make sure that power to all the devices that you will be connecting is turned off To prevent damage caused by ground potential differe...

Page 12: ...B Module DVI monitor connection Computer USB keyboard mouse connection Figure 3 1 2 in 1 USB cable connections 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all computers that you want to connect to the module 4 Power o...

Page 13: ...OSD To use this option press the Left Ctrl key twice within 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 m...

Page 14: ...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 the F2 key Press the Esc key to exit OSD and to return to the port PC scr...

Page 15: ...he F4 key enables more functions including AutoScan Manual Scan Scan Type Scan Rate Hotkey Menu CH Display and Position A new screen pops up display ing these functions as described on the next two pa...

Page 16: ...Scan Rate Sets the duration a computer is displayed in Auto Scan mode The options are 3 seconds 8 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds The non volatile memory stores the Scan Rate setting Hotkey Menu Wh...

Page 17: ...hotkey mode 2 Enter your desired switch port number 1 8 For example if you press Left Ctrl Left Ctrl 2 you ll select the computer on Port 2 Or do the following 1 To invoke the hotkey mode press the L...

Page 18: ...wn in Figure 4 3 and described in Table 4 2 1 Figure 4 3 Front panel of the KVT517A WIDE Table 4 2 Monitor controls on the KVT517A WIDE and their functions Button or Description Function LED 1 Compute...

Page 19: ...exit When the unit is operating turn on the OSD menu to set the LCD panel as an ordinary LCD monitor 4 key When using the OSD submenu press this dual function key to increase the value When using the...

Page 20: ...ss keyboard and mouse combo users can disable the touch pad function to prevent interfering with the mouse cursor To apply the wireless control and disable the touch pad function You can connect the w...

Page 21: ...746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Operation Plug the keyboard mouse into the USB Type A connector on the side edge of the drawer as shown in Figure 4 5 Plug USB KB MS here Figure 4 5 Plugging in the key...

Page 22: ...Solution 1 Connect the cables according to the PC99 standard keyboard and mouse icons on the connectors Possible Cause 2 Incorrect cables are used Solution 2 Use only USB compatible cables Problem The...

Page 23: ...on to select a PC this also stops AutoScan Possible Cause 2 Scan type is eyemark selected but no PC is eyemark selected in OSD Solution 2 Set proper scan type in OSD and determine which PCs are eyemar...

Page 24: ...nitor connectors at the local port on the are not active when the unit is connected to a ServTray with its Centronics connector Solution Disconnect the Centronics connector from the tray and the unit...

Page 25: ...ort or ship your 8 Port DVI USB Module Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the 8 Port DVI USB Module for repair make sure you include everything t...

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