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Mercury Series User Manual 

 

Mercury 8D / 16D: 

Model No. 

8 ports modular KVM 
switch 

16 ports modular KVM 
switch 

PC Port 

16 

PC Port Connector 
(All Female Types) 

VGA HDDB 15 pins 
 

Daisy Chain Port Connector 
(All Female Types) 

1 x VGA HDDB 15 pins, 2 x Mini Din 6 pins 

PC Port Select Method 

Hot-Key, OSD Menu 

Scan Intervals 

5~255 Sec. 

Keyboard Emulation 

PS/2 

Mouse Emulation 

PS/2 

VGA Resolution 

By LCD console panel video resolution   
Maximum up to 1920 x 1440 / 60Hz 

Bandwidth 200MHz 
Daisy Chain MAX Level 

8 levels 

Maximum connected 
computers 

120 128 

Housing 

Heavy duty steel materials / For modular design 
LCD console use 

Power Adapter 

Dual Power Input 
DC 12V x 1 
DC 12V x 1 (Redundancy) 

Operating Temperature 

0 ~ 50 

˚

C / 32 ~ 122 

˚

Storage Temperature 

-20 ~ 60 

˚

C / -4 ~ 140 

˚

Dimensions 

420 x 170 x 44 mm / 16.5 x 6.7 x 1.7 inches 

Net Weight 

2.0 Kg / 4.4 lbs 

Table 4. Technical Specification 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Mercury 8 / 16

Page 1: ...Mercury Series Stand Alone Modular PS 2 KVM Switch User Manual Rev 2 0 ...

Page 2: ... 1 2 Features 1 3 Package Contents 3 4 Technical Specifications 4 5 System Requirements 8 6 Cable Diagrams 8 7 Front and Rear Panel of KVM Switch 9 8 Hardware Installation 10 8 1 Mercury 8 16 10 8 2 Mercury 8D 16D 13 9 Operation Usage 17 9 1 17 9 2 17 9 3 OSD Main Screen Headings 18 ...

Page 3: ... Net Mouse etc Compatible using DOS Win3 x Win95 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Vista WinNT Netware HP Unix Linux etc If keyboard or mouse is using USB interface please implement USB to PS 2 converter Supports Hot plug and play if computer and operation system also supports this feature Supports high resolution video at 1920 x 1440 with DDC2 monitor compatibility Auto Scan function scans for all connecting co...

Page 4: ...Mercury Series User Manual 2 Dual power input When primary power connection fails secondary power automatically initiates to prevent unwanted device shutdown ...

Page 5: ... 12V DC Power Adapter 1 PCS Rack Mount Kit 1 SET KC 0303 Daisy Chain Cable 1 8M 1 PCS KC 1501C Signal Cable with USB Adapter 1 8 M 2 PCS Table 1 Package Contents The USB adapter is only for combo free KVM switch use Mercury 8D 16D KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS LCD Console Mount Kit 1 SET Table 2 Package Contents ...

Page 6: ...ation 1 x 7 Segment BANK LED 1 x Green LED for POWER ON 1 x Red LED for ON LINE Computer port LED ON LINE indication and POWER ON indication for each computer port Scan Intervals 5 255 Sec Keyboard Emulation PS 2 Mouse Emulation PS 2 VGA Resolution 1920 x 1440 60Hz Bandwidth 200MHz Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels Maximum connected computers 120 128 Housing Heavy duty steel materials 1U 19 Rack Moun...

Page 7: ...Mercury Series User Manual 5 Figure 1 Mercury 8 16 Dimensions ...

Page 8: ...oard Emulation PS 2 Mouse Emulation PS 2 VGA Resolution By LCD console panel video resolution Maximum up to 1920 x 1440 60Hz Bandwidth 200MHz Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels Maximum connected computers 120 128 Housing Heavy duty steel materials For modular design LCD console use Power Adapter Dual Power Input DC 12V x 1 DC 12V x 1 Redundancy Operating Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F Storage Temperature...

Page 9: ...Mercury Series User Manual 7 Figure 2 Mercury 8D 16D Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...ch Computer side 16 HDDB 15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin male with two Mini Din 6 pin male special cable Table 6 System Requirements 6 Cable Diagrams PC Port Special Cable HDDB 15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin male with two Mini Din 6 pin Figure 3 HDDB 15 VGA PS 2 x 2 1 8M Daisy Chain Cable VGA with PS 2 Cable One HDDB 15 pin male VGA with two Mini Din 6 pin male PS 2 to one HDDB 15 pin male VGA with...

Page 11: ...and Rear Panel of KVM Switch Front Panel of Mercury 8 Front Panel of Mercury 16 Rear Panel of Mercury 8 Rear Panel of Mercury 16 Front Panel of Mercury 8D 16D Rear Panel of Mercury 8D Rear Panel of Mercury 16D Figure 5 Front and Rear Panel ...

Page 12: ... 1 Mercury 8 16 Step 1 Please open the package carefully and take out all required accessories to prepare fluent installation The size of device is 19 For installation on rack please install the rack mount kit Please measure the suitable distance between PS 2 KVM and computer keyboard monitor and mouse before installation Figure 6 KVM Switch Installation Step 2 Please connect HDDB 15 pin blue conn...

Page 13: ...KVM as illustrated below Figure 9 Mouse Installation Step 5 Please use KVM cable to connect computer and PS 2 KVM Plug the end with only one HDDB 15 pin to PS 2 KVM computer port and the other end of the cable with HDDB 15 pin and two PS 2 Mini Din 6 pin to back of computer Please use the above method to connect every computer to PS 2 KVM One end of this cable only has one HDDB 15 pin connector th...

Page 14: ... and port 1 red LED lids Step 7 When above cable installation is complete please re check all cable is securely fastened at correct socket Recommend attach label for identification Step 8 If daisy chaining is needed please use the daisy chain cable included with package Please do not use other type of cable for daisy chaining PS 2 KVMs ...

Page 15: ...ake out all required accessories to prepare fluent installation The modular KVM switch is for Unicorn and Gemini use please install the brackets with thumb screw Please measure the suitable distance between PS 2 KVM and computer keyboard monitor and mouse before installation Figure 12 Modular KVM Switch Usage Diagram ...

Page 16: ...tall two screws length 6 mm to combine bracket and KVM switch Both sides 2 Push KVM switch into the rails from rear of console 3 Tight thumb screw of bracket up to fix KVM switch in console Both sides and finish installation Rear view of rail Plastic rail of KVM switch ...

Page 17: ...able only has one HDDB 15 pin connector the other end has three connectors one HDDB 15 pin and two PS 2 Mini Din 6 pin Figure 13 PC Installation Step 3 Plug power adapter into PS 2 KVM and power socket You will hear one beep Step 4 When above cable installation is complete please re check all cable is securely fastened at correct socket Recommend attach label for identification Step 5 If daisy cha...

Page 18: ...Mercury Series User Manual 16 Figure 14 Daisy Chain ...

Page 19: ... menu Before you are familiarized with this device it is strongly recommended to use without password If password is forgotten please send PS 2 KVM to your distributor for factory reset 9 2 To switch port you may enter OSD menu to select port or use Hot Key to perform switching To bring up OSD menu please press Scroll Lock twice to activate OSD Main Menu as illustrated below Figure 15 Figure 15 OS...

Page 20: ... switching is made PS 2 KVM beeps for notification Please press Scroll Lock twice followed by S to turn beeper on or off _ to select 1 8 computer Ports 1 8 PC Port to select A H computer port 9 16 PC Port R to set factory default Password will not be erased after this operation Select computer at previous port Select computer at next port PgUp Select previous bank PgDn Select next bank 1 1 Left ha...

Page 21: ...irmware version now at version 1 0 F1 Edit computer name EDIT On the OSD menu please press F1 to edit PC port name as illustrated below Figure 16 Now please use the secondary function key to F1 SAVE F2 ERASE or ESC QUIT Edit the desirable name at cursor position maximum 12 characters F1 Save port name settings and brings back to OSD main menu F2 Erase all texts To erase individual character please...

Page 22: ...UPERUSER ESC QUIT ENTER Complete F1 To set password please press F1 SUPERUSER to set SUPERUSER password Figure 19 No password for SUPERUSER is set at factory default Please enter password of maximum 8 characters To remove SUPERUSER password press ENTER at New Password field ENTER Press ENTER to complete settings ESC When setting is finished press ESC return to OSD main menu Figure 17 Set PC Port P...

Page 23: ...Mercury Series User Manual 21 Figure 19 Set Super User Password ...

Page 24: ...uest OSD appears for Port 1 computer with powered on status Enter password directly Password allowable length at 1 to 8 characters only 8 characters max Press ENTER after password input to commence operation for this PC SUPERUSER PASSWORD illustrated below Figure 22 Figure 22 SUPERUSER PASSWORD If SUPERUSER password is set PS 2 KVM Switch will ask for password when KVM is powered on or at RESET Pl...

Page 25: ...OWERED ON PC To stop scanning please press ESC button As scan terminates KVM switch maintains at last scanned PC port OSD F3 To scan selected PC please press F3 SCAN SELECT PC to commence scanning To stop scanning please press ESC button As scan terminates KVM switch maintains at last scanned PC port OSD ESC Press ESC to Exit the Auto Scan menu Figure 23 AUTO SCAN F5 HOT KEY At OSD main menu pleas...

Page 26: ...press ENTER to confirm setting OSD RATE SETTING Press F1 to enter OSD TIME setting screen Figure 26 Please enter OSD RATE at bottom right corner 005 255 seconds Press ENTER to complete setting 005 255 seconds and returns to OSD main menu Please press ESC to clear OSD display if OSD Time is not set When OSD Time is set please wait until setting time terminates Note that ESC button OSD cancellation ...

Page 27: ...Mercury Series User Manual 25 Figure 25 Main OSD Scan Rate Setting Menu Figure 26 OSD time setting menu ...

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