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FCC Caution 

To  assure  continued  compliance.  (example-use  only 

shielded interface cables when connecting to computer 

or  peripheral  devices).  Any  changes  or  modifications 

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compliance  could  void  the  user  s  authority  to  operate 

the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op-

eration is subject to the Following two conditions: ( 1 ) 

This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 

2 ) this Device must accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion. 

CE Mark Warning

This  is  a  Class  B  product.  In  a  domestic  environment, 

this product may cause radio interference in which case 

the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Summary of Contents for KVM-U201

Page 1: ... any defect in the software Fur ther PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use o...

Page 2: ...Revision User s Manual for PLANET 2 Port 4 Port USB KVM Switch Model KVM U201 KVM U401 Rev 1 0 July 2003 Part No EM USBKVMv1 ...

Page 3: ...ge Contents 4 1 4 System Requirment 4 1 5 MAC O S and Sun Micro Systems Keyboard Mapping 4 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 7 2 1 Windows 98 98SE User 7 2 2 Windows Me XP 2000 Server 2003 User 9 2 3 DOS User 10 Chapter 3 Usage 11 Chapter 4 Hot Key Operation 13 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 15 ...

Page 4: ...Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock status can also be saved for each computer They support VGA SVGA and MultiSync monitors up to 2048 x 1536 resolutions Furthermore all the PCs that with a USB port can connect to the USB KVM Switch and controlled by a PS 2 keyboard and mouse With build in 2 4 port USB Hub you can connect USB devices to the USB hub and share to the PCs which connected to the USB KVM Swi...

Page 5: ...Auto scan mode for monitoring all PCs LED display for easy status monitoring Use push button or hot key control for easy computer selection Plug Play no Windows software driver needed for PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse operation Buzzer sound for switching port confirmation High VGA resolution 2048X1536 and High bandwidth 400MHz Support VGA DDC DDC2 DDC2B Supports bus power or self power need a power...

Page 6: ...oard Mini DIN 6 pin Female Mouse Mini DIN 6 pin Female Monitor HDDB 15 pin Female PC Selection Hot Key Push Button Scan Interval 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 sec Keyboard Conversion PS 2 to USB Mouse Conver sion PS 2 to USB Video resolu tion 2048 x 1536 Bandwidth 400MHz Housing Plastic Power Type Bus Power Power Adapter Optional DC 5V 2A DC 5V 2 5A Operating Temperature 0 50 Degree C Storage T...

Page 7: ...he other VGA monitor One PS 2 keyboard One PS 2 mouse Computers side KVM U201 KVM U401 Two HDDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables Four HDDB 15 pin male to male VGA cables Two USB A B cables Four USB A B cables 1 5 MAC O S and Sun Micro Systems Keyboard Mapping The following diagram indexes the Hot Key combination that emulates Mac O S and Sun Micro keyboard commands This feature is only available on ...

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Page 10: ...M Switch please use the following set up procedures Step 1 1 Connecting USB A B type cables to PC and USB KVM switch The type A connector of USB cable is for PC and the other end of USB cable is for USB KVM Switch And connecting HDDB15 pin Male to Male cables to PC and USB KVM switch 2 VGA monitor s cable is connected to console VGA port 3 Connecting PS 2 keyboard to PC PS 2 keyboard port di rectl...

Page 11: ...ture Please press keyboard Tab key Space bar and En ter key to check the item Do not show this message in the future and finishing booting Windows O S 5 It will mount USB HID Human Interface Device driver Using Keyboard Tab key Left Arrow key Right Arrow key and Enter key to accomplish set up process 6 To switch to the next PC port of USB KVM Switch 7 Repeat item 4 5 and 6 procedures to all of PCs...

Page 12: ...n Male to Male cables to PC and USB KVM Switch 3 VGA monitor s cable is connected to console VGA port 4 Connecting keyboard and mouse to console PS 2 port 5 Boot up all of PCs 6 If there have also SUN Microsystems on this USB KVM Switch please putting SUN Microsystems at 1st port of this KVM switch and boot up SUN Microsystems again 7 To add a power adapter to this KVM switch and power on this swi...

Page 13: ...e and quit BIOS set up B PHOENIX BIOS à To press F2 after powering on PC gets into BIOS set up mode à Select Advanced item à Legacy USB support à Select Enable à Save and quit BIOS set up C AMI BIOS à To press Del key immediately for a couple of times when powering on PC and you will get into BIOS set up mode à Select Chipset features setup à USB controller à all USB port USB KB Mouse à KEYB MOUSE...

Page 14: ... this switch Monitor There is the connector for connect your monitor to this switch LED Indication Two colors LED Orange Green is applied to each PC port of USB KVM Switch Each PC port LED will show in different color light based on USB hub is attached to the PC port or not 1 If the console port and USB hub stay at the same PC port the PC port LED is lit in orange color 2 If the console port and U...

Page 15: ...rmal operation It means that there are two PCs which pow ered on always connected to this switch to guarantee working condition and it need consume 500mA from each of these two PC s USB port 3 If there is only one powered on PC connected to this switch the power is not enough for using more than two USB HUB ports that built in KVM U401 There are two solutions as follows 1 Please power on the other...

Page 16: ...hin 2 seconds You will hear a beep sound for confirmation If you have not pressed any key in hot key mode within 2 seconds It means to key in any key follows up Scroll Lock Scroll Lock key the keyboard will back to under Operation System control state To select PC port without USB hub in PS 2 keyboard s hot key To retrieve USB hub only in PS 2 keyboard s hot key Beeper Function Note The default Be...

Page 17: ...fault Auto scan mode only works with at least two PCs powered on simultaneously Auto Scan The scan interval is 10 100 Seconds Digital Number 1 10 second 2 20 second 3 30 second 4 40 second 5 50 second 6 60 second 7 70 second 8 80 second 9 90 second 0 100 second ...

Page 18: ...he PC with USB keyboard Hot Key the key board is disappear How can I get the keyboard back If you are use USB keyboard this situation is normally When you use keyboard Hot Key to switch PCs the USB Hub will not be switched at the same time So the PC which you switch to will not detect this USB keyboard In this time you can use select button on USB KVM Switch to switch again When you use select but...

Page 19: ...cepting USB to PS 2 conversion Normally most of BIOS support during PC boots process to recognize USB to PS 2 keyboard con version or USB keyboard ü Why my 4D mouse cannot work correctly with this USB KVM Switch For 4D or 5D mouse user it is recommended to be used with a USB hub port of USB KVM Switch if the mouse supported with USB type Due to USB conversion stan dard does not define PS 2 to USB ...

Page 20: ... à Select No the device isn t in the list à Selectà No I want to select the hardware from a list à Select key board à Select standard keyboard à Select 日本語 Japanese 106 key keyboard à Reboot PC Win2000 Control panel à System à Hardware à Device manager à Keyboards à Standard keyboard à Click mouse right key à Properties à Driver à Update driver à Display a list of the known drivers à For this devi...

Page 21: ...se power off all systems and console monitor You can go one of methods to solve this problem Putting SUN Microsystems at 1st port of this KVM Switch and boot up SUN Microsystems again To add a power adapter to this KVM Switch and power on this switch first then go the same boot up process again MAC Computer If you apply PC USB keyboard to one of USB HUB ports and MAC computers are connected to thi...

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