SINGLE KVM SWITCH INSTALLATION
Connecting the Computers
1. Power off all computers.
2. Using standard CAT 5E Cable, connect one end of the cable to user Port 1 on the
rear of the KVM switch. Connect the other end of the cable to the CAT 5 (RJ-45) port of
the Hamster CAT 5 Dongle (PS2 dongle P/N: Hamster-P ; USB dongle P/N: Hamster-U)
3. Connect the keyboard, mouse and video of the Hamster CAT 5 Dongle to the
computer you are installing.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional computer you wish to connect.
Note:
1.The use of CAT 5E cabling allows computers to be placed at a maximum distance of 30m
(100 feet) away. Performance and VGA quality may degrade beyond this distance.
2. Signal transmission cannot pass through network hubs or switches as data signals are not
transmitted in packets. Instead patch cables, patch panels and the alike can be used to channel
data traffic.
3. For the CV17116-C5 connection diagram, only the PS/2 connection is shown. USB connection
is similar except that only one USB port is needed for both USB keyboard and USB mouse.
Connecting the Power Supply
1. Connect the power cord to the power jack on the rear of the Switch.
Then plug the other end of the power cord into an available power outlet.
2. Power ON your computers.
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OPERATION
Hot Plugging
The CV17116-C5’s integrated features hot plugging where by computers can be added
or removed without shutting down the Switch. When hot plugging console ports
(keyboard, monitor, and mouse) if you experience a problem after removing and adding
a new mouse, perform a
manual reset by pressing Port 1 and 2 selectors
of
CV17116-C5’s front panel. Should the problem continue after performing a system reset,
restart the computers in question.
Powering Down and Restarting
Powering down the CV17116-C5 and/or attached Switches will not affect the computers
of your installation. On restarting the CV17116-C5 and/or attached Switches, operator
control is regained immediately. To replace a Switch, simply do the following:
1. Power down.
2. Remove the cables and plug them into the new switch.
3. Power On.
Access and Control
Controlling your computers with the CV17116-C5’s integrated CAT 5 KVM switch
couldn’t be easier. The CAT 5 allows you to access the computers using three
simple methods:
Manual Selectors
Hot Keys
OSD (On Screen Display) Menu
Manual Switching
You can directly select any single computer or access any connected Bank
(↑/↓)
by
using the convenient direct-access selector located on the front panel of the CV17116-
C5 Rack Mount Console with integrated CAT 5 KVM Switch. Each port switch has a
corresponding LED for easy status monitoring. A Green LED indicates current port
selection (Selected). A Red LED light indicates a port is not selected but the connected
computer is powered and ready (Online). The CV17116-C5 is also equipped with a
seven segment LED display for BANK identification when daisy-chaining.
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