When Connecting a USB Computer
1. Connect a USB-to-PS/2 adapter (Tripp Lite Model:
B015-000) to the USB port on your computer. This
will convert the single USB port into a PS/2
keyboard port and PS/2 mouse port.
2. Follow the instructions on the opposite page for
“When Connecting a PS/2 Computer.”
STEP 3)
Turn On Your Computers
Operation (Hot Key Port Selection)
Hot Key
navigation lets you select the active PC or
initiate an Auto Scan procedure directly from the
keyboard.
1. Selecting the Active Port:
Option 1:
Toggle between PCs by pressing and
releasing the
[Scroll Lock]
key twice, then pressing
the “
” or “
” key.
Option 2:
Select a specific PC by pressing and
releasing the
[Scroll Lock]
key twice, then pressing
the
[1]
key* to connect to port 1 or the
[2]
key* to
connect to port 2.
* Note:
To connect to the ports, you must use the
number keys located above the letter keys on
the keyboard. Do not use the number keys
grouped together on the numeric keypad
located on the right side of the keyboard.
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Installation
Before you begin, make sure that the power to all PCs
being connected to the KVM switch has been turned
off.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to your installation due to
ground potential difference, make sure that all
devices on the installation are properly grounded.
STEP 1)
Connecting the Console
1. With all computers turned off, connect the cable from
your VGA monitor to the female VGA port on the
front panel of the KVM switch.
2. Connect your PS/2 keyboard and mouse directly into
the PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports on the front panel
of the KVM switch.
STEP 2)
Connecting a Computer
The KVM switch has two cable kits (each with a key-
board, monitor and mouse connection) permanently
attached to the rear of the switch. Use one kit for each
computer. The kits are labeled “Port 1” and “Port 2”;
both ports have a corresponding LED on the top of the
switch that signifies when the port is selected.
When Connecting a PS/2 Computer
1. Connect the monitor connector (blue, with video
icon) of one cable kit to the VGA port on your
computer.
2. Connect the PS/2 mouse connector (green, with
mouse icon) of the same cable kit to the mouse port
on your computer.
3. Connect the PS/2 keyboard connector (purple, with
keyboard icon) of the same cable kit to the keyboard
port on your computer.
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