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INTRODUCTION

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PECIFICATION

Computer Connections : 8

Port LEDs

: 8

Bank 7-segment LED

: 1

Port 7-segment LED

: 1

Keyboard

: 6-pin Mini-DIN

Mouse

: 6-pin Mini-DIN

Monitor

: 15-pin HD DB type

Cascade

: 25-pin D -Sub

Cascade Port

: 1

On Screen Display

: Yes

19” Rack Mount

: Yes

Cascade (Level)

: 16

Max. Access PCs

: 128

Manual Selection

: Push Button

Hot Key

: Yes

Switching Confirmation : Buzzer

Keyboard state

: Saved and Restored

Keyboard

: PS/2

Mouse

: PS/2

Monitor

: VGA, SVGA, XGA, MultiSync

Display Data Channel

: DDC1, DDC2B, DDC2AB

Resolution

: 1600 x 1200

Bandwidth

: 180M Hz

Enclosure

: Metal

Storage (Celsius)

: 0 ~ 70

Dimension (LxWxH cm) : 44.1 x 18.45 x 7.25

Weight (g)

: 2950

Power Supply

: 18W, Universal AC input

Summary of Contents for DKVM-8

Page 1: ...DKVM 8 Keyboard Mouse Monitor Switch User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ION 1 1 1 SPECIFICATION 2 1 2 PACKING CHECK LIST 3 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 4 2 1 PRODUCT DETAIL 4 2 2 SINGLE UNIT OR DAISY CHAIN OPERATION 5 2 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6 2 4 DAISY CHAIN 10 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 12 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING 17 ...

Page 3: ...s 128 computers through 16 banks of DKVM 8 units l On Screen Display menu gives the user a visual interface to naming and selecting computers l On Screen Display push button or keyboard Hot Key commands switching l AutoScan mode for even more convenience l Audible feedback when switching l Recalls CAPS LOCK NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCK keys status for each computer automatically l Supports VGA SVGA an...

Page 4: ...s q 19 Rack Mount Yes q Cascade Level 16 q Max Access PCs 128 q Manual Selection Push Button q Hot Key Yes q Switching Confirmation Buzzer q Keyboard state Saved and Restored q Keyboard PS 2 q Mouse PS 2 q Monitor VGA SVGA XGA MultiSync q Display Data Channel DDC1 DDC2B DDC2AB q Resolution 1600 x 1200 q Bandwidth 180M Hz q Enclosure Metal q Storage Celsius 0 70 q Dimension LxWxH cm 44 1 x 18 45 x ...

Page 5: ...oard mouse monitor switch Mouse adapter cable 4 pcs DB 9 to 6 pin Mini DIN Daisy chain cable 1 pcs DB 25 to DB 25 Power cord 1 pcs AC inlet power cable User s Manual 1 pcs This manual Quick lnstallation Guide 1 pcs Rack mount bracket 2 pcs For Rack Mounting Screw 10 pcs M3 fasten rack mount brackets Rubber foot 4 pcs K V M 3 in 1 cable 2 sets One set of Cable for Keyboard Mouse Monitor ...

Page 6: ...t Active Port Display Current Active Bank Display Bank Select Scan Button Port Select Button Current Active Port Displays CONSOLE connectors PC PORT connectors Slave input DB 25 Daisy chain port VGA monitor connector PS 2 mouse connector PS 2 keyboard connector Master input Slave output DB 25 Daisy chain port DIP switch Power switch Keyboard output PS 2 mouse output VGA signal output AC power jack...

Page 7: ...s The MASTER bank is the unit that connects to the console keyboard mouse and monitor The DIP switch on the rear panel must be set correctly for proper identification and usage See the next section for the actual settings If you are using DKVM 8 in a single unit configuration it must be set as the MASTER BANK 0 If it is to be used as a SLAVE unit then it must be set to any unused unique bank numbe...

Page 8: ... ON ON ON BANK 0 MASTER OFF ON ON BANK 1 SLAVE ON OFF ON BANK 2 SLAVE OFF OFF ON BANK 3 SLAVE ON ON ON BANK 4 SLAVE OFF ON ON BANK 5 SLAVE ON OFF ON BANK 6 SLAVE OFF OFF ON BANK 7 SLAVE ON ON OFF BANK 8 SLAVE OFF ON OFF BANK 9 SLAVE ON OFF OFF BANK A SLAVE OFF OFF OFF BANK B SLAVE ON ON OFF BANK C SLAVE OFF ON OFF BANK D SLAVE ON OFF OFF BANK E SLAVE OFF OFF OFF BANK F SLAVE NOTE ON is down WARNIN...

Page 9: ...tor connect it to the HD DB 15 female port on the back of the DKVM 8 labeled with the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE connector Step 4 Connect the keyboard and mouse to the DKVM 8 If you have an AT type keyboard you will need an AT to PS 2 adapter SlaveInput Master Input Slave Output Console PC1 PC2 P C 3 P C 4 P C 5 PC6 PC7 P C 8 ON OFF AC LINE 90 240 VAC SW O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 SlaveInput Master Input ...

Page 10: ...use port on the back of the DKVM 8 Step 7 Connect the first computer s keyboard cable to the DKVM 8 Using another PS 2 cable connect one end to PS 2 keyboard port on the computer and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of DKVM 8 If your computer has an AT type keyboard port you will need a PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter SlaveInput Master Input Slave Output Console PC1 PC2 P C 3 P C 4 P...

Page 11: ... blink and hear a beep Power up your monitor Step 11 You can now power up all your computer 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 Channel button and check the functionality of the other computers If you findany errors double check all of the cable connections Note Avoid pressing any keys on the ke...

Page 12: ... MASTER then the other end of the cable connects to the Master Input Slave Output port of the MASTER such as cable 1 in the diagram above n If the previous unit is a slave then the other end goes to the Slave Input port of the previous slave unit such as cable 2 and 3 in the diagram above l Upon connecting the daisy chain cable to the previous unit it should automatically power up if the previous ...

Page 13: ...w slave properly the LED display on the MASTER will register the slave unit s bank address If you have many slave units you may have to press the Bank SCAN button many times to cycle through all of the preexisting slave units before reaching the newly added unit l Now you can power up the computers connected to the newly added salve unit After all the computers have booted up you may need to RESET...

Page 14: ...he DKVM 8 to switch ports channel through simple keyboard key sequences To send commands to the DKVM 8 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch to Previous Active port On the same BANK SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Switch to Next Active port On the same BANK SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK S...

Page 15: ...rval 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 DKVM 8 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 t...

Page 16: ...ttons on the front panel Note Pressing will reset the keyboard ports Pressing the INSERT key allows you to rename the port Press ENTER to complete NOTE Inadvertently pressing the SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK DELETE keys will erase any given names on the OSD menu Enable On Screen Display Menu SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Space Bar SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK End The main OSD screen menu is shown on the right It ...

Page 17: ...nly and need not be set on the slave units The Bank SCAN Button Pressing the Bank SCAN button cycles you through all the active BANKs if there are slave units present and then puts the unit in AutoScan mode If the unit is a single MASTER unit pressing the button immediately invokes AutoScan mode This is evident by a long beep followed by two short beeps SCAN TIME Amount of time the DKVM 8 stays on...

Page 18: ... Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly Your resolution and or refresh rate is extremely high or your cable is too long Replace your VGA cables with coaxial double shielded cables Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly It must be 12V DC 1000mA minimum Make sure the power switch is on Lower your refresh rate and or screen resolution settin...

Page 19: ...booting is necessary when trying this You should never remove or replace a PS 2 device without turning the computer off If the computer still does not detect the mouse then your computer s PS 2 mouse port has a problem Reset the DKVM 8 by simultaneously pressing the Back SCAN and Channel buttons on the front panel Access the OSD menu again and it should have re detected all the active ports Q The ...

Page 20: ...movement simply by unplugging the mouse form the front of the DKVM 8 for about 2 3 seconds and plugging it in again Problems with computers using the serial mouse output Note The DKVM 8 has integrated mouse conversion technology This technology converts the PS 2 mouse signals at the console to serial mouse signals Windows 9x Control Panel System applet may not display that it has detected a mouse ...

Page 21: ... do not have more than one mouse driver Make sure that driver is either for a Standard PS 2 or Microsoft compatible PS 2 mouse Avoid using a specialized mouse at the console such as a cordless mouse scrolling mouse or mice with more than 2 operation buttons Non standard mice often use non PS 2 proprietary mouse protocol Make sure you do not have any mouse drivers loaded in your config sys or autoe...

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