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  DIGITUS

®

 KVM Switch Module for modular based TFT consoles 

 

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the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the 

Slave

 has, 

i.e. 

8

4

for an 8-port Switch.     

ENTER 

  key brings you one level down and another 

screen 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.    It  is  useful  to 

group computers and still be able to see the group name. 
 
An  eye  mark  (

N

) to  the  right  of  a  name  indicating  the  computer is  selected  to  be 

monitored in Scan mode.    In OSD, this mark can be switched on or off by function 
key 

  F2

 . 

 
Press 

  ESC 

  key to exit OSD and to return to the selected computer; the computer 

name is also shown on the screen. 

 

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Function key 

  F1   

:  To  edit name  entry  of a  computer  or  a 

Slave 

with up  to 

14  characters.    First,  highlight  a port then  press  <F1> followed  by  name  entry.   
Valid  characters  are  ‘

A’

~’

Z’

,  ‘

0’

~’

9’

  and  the  dash  character.    Lowercase  letters 

are converted to uppercase ones.    Press 

  BACKSPACE 

  to delete a letter one 

at a time.    Non-volatile memory stores all name entries until you change, even if 
the unit is powered down. 
 

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Function  key 

  F2 

  :  To  switch  the  eye  mark  (

N

)

  of  a  computer  on  or  off.   

First, use the 

é

 and 

ê

 arrow keys to highlight it, and then press 

  F2 

  to switch 

its eye mark on or off.    If 

Scan Type

 is  ‘

Ready

 PC +

N

', only the power-on and 

eye mark selected computers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode. 
 

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Function key 

  F3 

  : To lock a computer from unauthorized access.      To lock 

a  device,  highlight it then  press 

  F3 

.      Now,  enter  up to  4  characters (‘

A’

~’

Z’

0’

~’

9, ‘

-‘

) followed by 

  ENTER 

  as new password. A Security-enabled device is 

marked  with  a  lock  (

Ï

)  following  its  port  number.  To  permanently  disable  the 

security  function  from  a  locked  device,  highlight  it,  press 

  F3 

then  enter  the 

password.         

 

If you want to access the locked device temporarily, simply highlight it and press 

 

ENTER 

,  the  OSD  will  ask  you  for  the  password.    After  entering  the  correct 

password,  you  are  allowed  to  use  the  device.    This  device  is  automatically 
re-locked  once  you switch  to  another  port.    During  Scan mode,  OSD  skips the 
password-protected devices.         

 

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Function  key 

  F4 

  :  More  functions  are  available  by  hitting 

F4 

.    A  new 

screen pops up displaying more functions as described below.    Most of them are 

Summary of Contents for DS-11210

Page 1: ...ration Push Buttons 14 OSD On Screen Display Operation 15 Hotkey Commands 21 Cascade Configuration Connection 24 Change Configuration while Running 25 Sun Mac Keyboard Mapping Appendices Specifications 27 Troubleshooting 29 Please read this manual thoroughly and follow the Installation procedures to prevent any damage to the DIGITUS or any connecting device RoHS ...

Page 2: ...DIGITUS KVM Switch Module for modular based TFT consoles 1 Note When connected to the LCD Console Drawer the console port of the KVM Switch Module is not applicable ...

Page 3: ... Many DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules are available to control from 8 to 136 servers by the DIGITUS Console Drawer or another set of console 100ft 30m away it is the ultimate tool for server management There are many types of DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules with different computer interfaces available l Hybrid PS 2 USB Modules with PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse USB keyboard mouse and monitor HDB15 as shown in Fi...

Page 4: ...T consoles 3 DS 11210 PS 2 and USB Connection l Slim PS 2 Modules with special 1 to 3 connectors for PS 2 keyboard mouse and monitor HDB15 IMM Slim PS 2 1 to 3 Connectors and Cables IUM Slim USB PS 2 1 to 2 1 to 3 Connectors and Cables T o console ...

Page 5: ...displays the system status throughout operation High Video Quality DIGITUS s LCD panel supports VGA resolution up to 1024x768 for 15 LCD panel or 1280 x 1024 for 17 and 19 LCD panel without any degradation The advanced VGA circuit design guarantees smooth and flicker free switching from one computer to the other with VGA cable length up to 100ft 30 meters Tested with high quality UL2919 rated low ...

Page 6: ...ule for modular based TFT consoles 5 Package Content KVM Switch x 1 Bracket x 2 For 8 16 port modules only User s Manual x 1 Screws x 1 pack Power Adapter is come with the LCD Console Drawer Packaging NOT with this packaging ...

Page 7: ...n Password security locks computer from unauthorized access n Gain complete control with easy to use OSD interface n Hotkey functions allow easy computer access n Keyboard states automatically saved and restored when switching computers n Operating system independent transparent to all applications n Plug and play system configuration n Keyboard and mouse can be hot plugged at any time n DDC2B com...

Page 8: ...le DS 11210 l Supports computers with either PS 2 or USB interface l Supports Sun servers HP servers and Mac Features for Slim USB PS 2 KVM Switch Modules DS 13210 DS 14210 l Unique loose free 1 to 3 1 to 2 cables save spaces ideal for computers with PS 2 or USB interfaces such as PC USB Sun and USB Mac ...

Page 9: ...applications of requiring many computers DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules can be cascaded in a master slave configuration Single DIGITUS KVM Switch Module Configuration Combined with an DIGITUS Console the DIGITUS KVM Switch Module can be connected to multiple computers with keyboard mouse and monitor cables as shown below A Single DIGITUS KVM Switch Module Configuration ...

Page 10: ... one Master that connects to the DIGITUS Console directly operated by a user Once connected DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules automatically configure themselves to either Master or Slave Slaves of different DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules can be mixed in cascade configuration A Cascade DIGITUS Configuration Throughout this manual Master is an DIGITUS KVM Switch Module that connects directly to the drawer And ...

Page 11: ...ion Cables Using the following cables to connect computers with PS 2 interface Using the following cables to connect computers with USB interface 1 to 3 cable for PS 2 Computers 3 to 3 cable for PS 2 Computers 2 to 2 cable for USB Computers 1 to 2 cable for USB Computers ...

Page 12: ...le and a USB A B cable to the computer and DS 11210 as shown in Figure A The computer can be a USB ready PC Sun HP server or a Mac Figure A DS 11210 with USB Computer Connection Diagram n To a PS 2 Computer Connect the standard VGA cable and two mini DIN6 male to male cables to the computer and DS 11210 see Figure B There are two mini DIN6 female connectors marked with keyboard and mouse be sure n...

Page 13: ...e laptop computers do not follow industry standard please check your laptop user s manual for details To a KVM Switch with cascading with a KVM switch the DS 11210 can control up to 16 computers The connection is exactly the same as Figure A or Figure B shown the only difference is connect to the CONSOLE PORT could be PS 2 or USB interface of KVM switch instead of computer NOTE PLEASE CHOOSE EITHE...

Page 14: ... 14210 Use only the special cables as shown below Connection from a Slim DIGITUS KVM Switch Module to a PS 2 computer or a USB computer is shown below Connections for the Special Cables 1 to 2 Cable For USB Computers DS 1921x 1 to 3 Cable For PS 2 Computers DS 1911x For IUM modules only ...

Page 15: ...ted to the TFT LCD drawer the DIGITUS KVM Switch Module acts as a rear mount stand alone KVM Switch Module The VGA ports at the Local and Remote can be connected to external VGA monitors at any time Initial Power Up Make sure all computers and DIGITUS KVM Switch Modules are powered down during the installation You must power up the Master DIGITUS before turning on any other devices n For single DI...

Page 16: ... higher 8 ports for example push button 1 twice for port A and so forth OSD menu and hotkeys are available for computer selection n K M RESET K M RESET solves most problems developed by keyboard mouse device replacement or change of configuration Press down both the front panel number 1 and 2 push buttons for 2 seconds to re configure the whole system without turning either the DIGITUS KVM Switch ...

Page 17: ...of the currently selected computer is displayed in red same as the front indicator at the right corner of the OSD menu The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for operation or the color is white as it has no power OSD menu updates the color when it is activated Pressing the PageUp and PageDown keys to view 8 other computers Use the é ê 1 8 or A H to highlight a computer an...

Page 18: ...n volatile memory stores all name entries until you change even if the unit is powered down Function key F2 To switch the eye mark N of a computer on or off First use the é and ê arrow keys to highlight it and then press F2 to switch its eye mark on or off If Scan Type is Ready PC N only the power on and eye mark selected computers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode Function key F3 To loc...

Page 19: ...ce To abort the Auto Scan mode press the left Ctrl twice or press any front button Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern Scan Type F4 More Scan Type determines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Scan Rate F4 More Scan Rate sets the display interval when a computer is selected before selecting the next one n Manual Scan Scan through power on computers one by one by keyboard ...

Page 20: ...he Scan Rate setting n PS 2 Keyboard Speed DIGITUS offers keyboard typematic setting that overrides the similar settings in BIOS and in Windows Available speed options are Low Middle Fast and Faster as 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respectively The non volatile memory stores the Keyboard Speed setting n Hotkey Menu When you hit the left Ctrl key twice within two seconds the Hotkey Menu appears di...

Page 21: ...type or country Arabic Belgian US Yugoslavia Select the proper country code that matches ALL of your Sun computers n Max Resolution For Slim USB PS 2 and Hybrid USB PS 2 Modules only You can adjust the monitor resolution under this sub menu There are the following selections 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 and DDC2B Disable Please check your PC s Maximum Resolution before you adjust it Note The ...

Page 22: ...ollowed by one or two more keystrokes A built in buzzer generates a high pitch beep for correct hotkey command otherwise one low pitch beep for error and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected computer The short form hotkey menu can be turned on as an OSD function F4 more Hotkey Menu every time the left Ctrl key is pressed twice L Ctrl is the Ctrl key located at the left side o...

Page 23: ...interval Left Ctrl left Ctrl F1 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning till activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence The length of the Auto Scan interval Scan Rate is adjustable see below To abort the Auto Scan mode press the left Ctrl key twice Note Scan Type determines whether an eye marked computer is to be displayed during Auto S...

Page 24: ...NKed to the back of each DIGITUS for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick ON and Off When set to On audio selection follows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection It is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers Left Ctrl left Ctrl F5 The DIGITUS...

Page 25: ...ster DS 13210 can be a Slave but not the DS 14210 The ports labeled PC 1 PC 8 can be connected to either a computer or a Slave s LOCAL or CONSOLE port as shown below The ports PC A PC H can only be connected to computers Slave Console Connection Note Only Master s PS 2 PC ports not USB ports can be connected to a Slave s LOCAL or CONSOLE port for cascade application The maximum number of computers...

Page 26: ...t a computer A number to the left of the triangle mark indicates the Slave Module i e 84 for an 8 port Switch Module Change Configuration while Running A device a computer or a KVM Switch Module at any PC x port can be changed at any time after initial power up If you change any one of the PC 1 to PC 8 ports connection from a computer to a Slave or vice versa or replace the devices of a port the O...

Page 27: ... Sun computer From PS 2 keyboard Map to Sun keyboard Map to Mac keyboard right Ctrl 1 right Ctrl 2 right Ctrl 3 right Ctrl 4 note v power right Ctrl F1 Stop right Ctrl F2 Again right Ctrl F3 Props right Ctrl F4 Undo right Ctrl F5 Front right Ctrl F6 Copy right Ctrl F7 Open right Ctrl F8 Paste right Ctrl F9 Find right Ctrl F10 Cut Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Pause Break F15 right Ctrl H Help r...

Page 28: ...solution 1920 x 1440 DDC2B TFT LCD KVM drawer connector C 36 Computer connector Keyboard mouse monitor PS 2 x 2 USB x 1 HDB15 male x 1 Console connector Keyboard mouse monitor N A N A N A H x W x D mm in 40x404x114 1 6x15 9x4 5 Rear mount brackets 1U height included Size 1U Power supply min 9 12V DC 500mA Maximum control when cascaded with modules of the same type For USB ready Sun computers Witho...

Page 29: ...at CONSOLE 30M 100ft at PC ports for PS 2 5M at PC ports for USB VGA resolution 1920 x 1440 DDC2B TFT LCD KVM drawer connector C 36 Computer connector Keyboard Mouse Monitor HDB15 female x 8 gray HDB15 female x 16 gray Console connector Keyboard PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Monitor HDB15 female H x W x D mm in 40 x 404 x 114 1 6 x 15 9 x 4 5 Rear mount brackets 1U height included Size 1U Power supply min 9 12V...

Page 30: ...ify if the KVM drawer is bad by disconnecting it from the KVM Module box the C 36 connector is not connected Connect a keyboard mouse and monitor to the Local port on the KVM Module box and another computer to any of the PC ports and use the KVM Module box as a stand alone KVM Switch The quality of video is bad or the picture is grainy Video card quality 1 Choose a colorful Desktop Wallpaper for t...

Page 31: ...eset Remove any possible power supply to the slave unplug all cables before connecting it to the Master Keyboard strokes shifted The computer was in shifted state when last switched Press both SHIFT keys The é and ê keys do not work in Manual Scan All PCs are off or only one PC is turned on Scan mode works for power on computers only Scan type is eye mark selected but no PC is eye mark selected in...

Page 32: ...nected to slaves Connect slave CONSOLE port to PC1 PC8 ports of the Master Only one level of slave units is allowed Pop up OSD again to check if Master recognizes the slave connection Look for triangle mark and the number before it The DIGITUS fails to function occasionally The system is not getting enough power Make sure the external power supply is properly connected Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT...

Page 33: ...o right Ctrl F5 Front right Ctrl F6 Copy right Ctrl F7 Open right Ctrl F8 Paste right Ctrl F9 Find right Ctrl F10 Cut right Ctrl H Help right right left left Compose right Alt Alt Graph left Alt Alt From PS 2 keyboard Map to Mac keyboard right Ctrl 4 v power Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Pause Break F15 right right left left right Alt right Option left Alt left Option ...

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