KVM SmartView IC-712-C User Manual Download Page 2

Cable connection instruction 

 

1. Connects A1 and B1, and then connects A2 and B2 as 

well. 

2. Connects C to the last CPU port of KVM switch. 
3. Connects D to the connectors of PC or Notebook. 

 

Installation 

Before the installation, make sure the peripherals  of all PCs are 
grounded properly and turned off. 

1. 

Connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse with the Console 
Port Connectors. 

2. 

Use the recommended extension cables to connect the 
PCs with the CPU Ports of KVM Switch. 

3. 

Turn on the PCs. 

 

Operation 

1. 

The function of LED display: 

LED DISPLAY 

DESCRIPTION 

Light off 

PC power off 

Green light on 

PC power on and connected 

Green light on & Red light 
flashing 

PC power on, connected and 
selected 

  

Note:

 It occurs occasionally that the green light of LED display is 

on and the red light of LED display keeps flashing after 
shutting down the PC because of the PC default. The 
condition will not affect the regular operation of KVM switch. 

 

2. 

2 ways for PC selection – Push-button switch, hot key 

 

2-1 Push-button switch (Manual Type) 

Press the button on front panel to switch the CPU ports. 
The red light of LED indicates which PC is selected. 

 

2-2 Hot Key option 
     Hot Key Navigation allows you to select PC from the 

keyboard directly. 
Options for Hot Key Navigation:     

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  Select PC by Hot Key 

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  Command mode 

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  Auto scan mode 

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  Beep sound on/off option: Press [Right Shift] key 

twice to turn on or off the beep sound when needed. 

 

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 Select PC by Hot Key: 

Press either left or right [Ctrl] key twice. 

 

Item 

Hot Key Operation 

Function 

IC-712-C 

[L Ctrl] + [L Ctrl] or 
[R Ctrl] + [R Ctrl] 

Access between two PCs. 

IC-714-C 

[L Ctrl] + [L Ctrl] 

Switch to the previous PC. 

IC-714-C 

[R Ctrl] + [R Ctrl] 

Switch to the next PC. 

 

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 Command Mode: 

Press [Num Lock] key twice, and the 3 keys [Num Lock], 
[Caps Lock] and [Scroll Lock] will flash to access the 
Command Mode. 

 

a). Directly press the function key [F1] ~ [F2] for IC-712-C or 

[F1] ~ [F4] for IC-714-C to select PC. 

b). Press [Left Ctrl] key to disable [Ctrl] and [Shift] hot key 

function. 

c). Press [Right Ctrl] key to enable [Ctrl] and [Shift] hot key 

function. 

d). Press [Left Shift] key to turn off the beep sound. 
e). Press [Right Shift] key to turn on the beep sound. 
f). Press [Left Alt] key to disable Auto skip function. 
g). Press [Right Alt] key to enable Auto skip function. 
h). Press [Esc] or [Enter] key to quit the mode. 

Note:

 [Ctrl] Hot Key function – Selecting PC port. 

   [Shift] Hot Key function – Beep sound on/off. 

 

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 Auto Scan Mode: 

Press [Scroll Lock] key twice to activate the Auto Scan Mode. 
The time scale of Auto Scan ranges from 5 to 30 seconds, 
and it can be recognized by the lights of the 3 keys [Num 
Lock], [Caps Lock] and [Scroll Lock] as the timetable below.   
a). Press the right number key [+] to increase time scale. 
b). Press the right number key [-] to decrease time scale. 
c). Press [Esc] key to quit the mode. 

Note:

 Light(s) corresponding timetable 

Seconds 

Num Lock 

Caps Lock 

Scroll Lock 

5 seconds 

Off 

Off 

On 

10 seconds 

On 

Off 

Off 

15 seconds 

On 

Off 

On 

20 seconds 

Off 

On 

Off 

25 seconds 

Off 

On 

On 

30 seconds 

On 

On 

Off 

 

3. 

The boot-up default of Smart View KVM Switch is 

connected to your first activated PC. 

4. 

When the PC is shut down under the function of “Auto 

skips over the power-off PC”, it cannot be turned on again 
by keyboard. 

 

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Troubleshooting   

Make sure the cables are qualified and positioned. 

Q1 : 

The keyboard does not respond accurately. 

A1a: 

Re-install the keyboard. Unplug the keyboard from the 
Console Port and plug it back again. 

A1b: 
 

Re-install the Smart View  KVM Switch. Shut down the PCs, 
unplug the cables from the Smart View  KVM Switch and wait 
for five seconds. Then plug the cables back and activate the 
PCs. 

A1c: 

When under Auto Scan Mode, please press [Esc] key to 
escape.   

A1d: 

PCs can’t supply the power to Smart View KVM Switch. 
Please attach a power adapter of DC9V 300mA with positive 
central polarity. 

A1e: 

Try another keyboard. 

 

 

Q2 : 

The mouse does not respond accurately. 

A2a: 

Re-install the mouse. Unplug the mouse from the Console 
Port and plug it back again. 

A2b: 

Re-install the Smart View  KVM Switch. Shut down the 
PCs, unplug the cables from the Smart View  KVM Switch, 
and wait for five seconds. Then plug the cables back and 
activate the PCs. 

A2c: 

Make sure the mouse is set on PS/2 mode.   

A2d: 
 

PCs can’t supply the power to Smart View  KVM Switch. 
Please attach a power adapter of DC9V 300mA with positive 
central polarity. 

A2e: 

Try another mouse. 

Note: 

If you are using a particular mouse, we suggest installing the 
mouse driver from original manufacturer to reveal the 
functionality of Smart View  KVM Switch. 

 

Q3: 

 

The mouse is out of control. 

A3:   

The characteristic of the mouse is inefficient. Try another 
superior mouse and plug it back again. Start the operation 
after hearing the beep sound. 

 

 

Q4:   

There is the video problem. 

A4a: 

The setting of resolution or bandwidth is over high. Smart 
View KVM Switch supports the VGA, SVGA, Multisync and 
XGA (interlaced) with the resolution up to 1920 x 1440 Hz. 
The maximum bandwidth is 200 MHz. 

A4b: 

The cable is unqualified. Please use the superior cables of 
Smart View cables series. 

 

 

Q5: 
 
A5:   

Why the green light of LED display is on and red light 
keeps flashing after shutting down the PC? 

The condition is normal and caused from the PC default. The 
condition will not affect the regular operation of Smart View 
KVM switch. 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks: 

 

All the companies, brand names, product names are 
referred to this manual, are the trademarks or 
regis tered trademarks belonging to their respective 
companies.   

 

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