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8 and 16-PORT SECURE KVM USER MANUAL
Section 4 - Operation
Operation
Operating Product
Self-Test Procedure:
As product powers-up it performs a self-test procedure. In case of
self- test failure for any reason, including jammed buttons, the
product will be Inoperable. Self-test failure will be indicated by the
following abnormal LED behavior:
All
channel-select LEDs will be turned
ON and then OFF;
A specific, predefined LED combination will be turned ON;
The predefined LED combination will indicate the problem
type (jammed buttons, firmware integrity).
Try to power cycle product. If problem persists please contact your
system administrator or technical support.
Now that product, computers and peripherals are connected and
powered up, it is ready for use.
Default Channel
After product boots up, blue LEDs stripe will illuminate and the
default active channel will be channel #1. This will be indicated by
white color illumination of
push-button #1.
Product Mapping to Sources
Product mapping to sources is indicated by stickers/labels specifying
which channel is mapped to which computer.
Front Panel Push-Buttons
Following power up, the default channel is #1.
The user can select any other channel by pressing the appropriate
front panel push button.
The mouse cursor will be positioned at the center of the selected
computer display. If computer is connected to multiple displays, the
cursor will be positioned at the center of the primary display.
The currently selected channel is indicated by white color
illumination of the appropriate push-button.
Once a different channel is selected – video, keyboard, mouse, audio
and DPP functions follow selected channel, unless Freeze DPP
function has been activated (see below for details).
DPP Port (applicable models)
The product is equipped with DPP port enabling connectivity to
external USB-devices such as smartcard reader.
The filtered USB function (DPP) enables to control which USB devices
will be operative when connected to product.
For more details on configuration options, please refer to the "DPP
Configuration Manual".
Summary of rules that apply to DPP switching
:
It is assumed that a "connected channel" is when:
1.
Product is powered ON
2.
The USB device connected to product console is qualified
and ready for use, as indicated by the DPP status LED
illuminating steady green.
3.
The channel DPP port on product is connected via USB cable
to a USB port on computer.
When the USB device connected to the DPP console port is
qualified, the DPP status LED on the front panel would
illuminate steady green.
