Vetra
Systems Corporation 275 Marcus Blvd. Ste-J, Hauppauge, NY 11788-2022 USA
Tel: 631.434.3185 Fax: 631.434.3516
e-mail:[email protected] http://www.vetra.com
cable male/male with 3.5 mm plugs at connectors the Switch marked “TO PC 1 SPKR” and “TO PC 2 SPKR”.
2. Connect a Workstation to the Switch:
a) PS/2 Keyboard
Connect the keyboard to the 6-pin DIN connector on the front panel of the Switch marked "KBD IN".
b) PS/2 Mouse
Connect the mouse to the 6-pin DIN connector on the front panel of the Switch marked "MSE IN".
c) VGA Monitor
Connect the VGA monitor to the 15-pin HDD connector on the backpanel of the Switch marked
"MONITOR IN".
Or in the case of the V2, V3, and V4 series MegaSwitch
Connect the VGA Monitor A to the 15-pin HDD connector on the back panel of the Switch marked “MON A IN”. Repeat for
Monitors B, C, and D.
d) Audio (Audio models only)
Connect the microphone to the connector on the Switch marked “AUDIO INPUTS MIC IN”
and connect to the speakers to the connector marked “AUDIO INPUTS SPKR IN”.
OPERATION
1. Power Up Sequence:
There is no separate power control for the switch. The switch derives its power when either one of the two PC’s that are
connected to the switch are powered up. A Power Jack marked “+5VDC IN” on the back panel of the Switch is provided in
case an external power supply is needed. A separate power source may be required if the keyboard and PS/2 mouse
being used draws more current than be provided from a single PC source.
Note:
Some of the new Internet keyboards on the market can draw as much as 500 ma of current. Also the new
Optical PS/2 mice draw as much as 100 ma of current.
2. PC Selection:
a) Keyboard “Hot Key” Selection (available on all models):
To select an active PC, first hold down the Scroll Lock Key,
then pressing and releasing the top row keyboard keys 1 or 2. The number keys must be released before the Scroll Lock
key. Switching takes place on the release of the Scroll Lock Key, which also rearms the keyboard selection mechanism.
When selection of PC#1 or PC#2 is completed, observe on the front panel of the switch that the appropriate green "SEL"
indicator is on.
b) Front Panel Selection:
1) Next PC (available on all Standard models):
To select another PC, press the “NEXT PC” pushbutton
located on the front panel of the MegaSwitch.
2)
Direct Entry (available on DE models only):
To select another PC, press the “PC SELECTION” pushbutton
for the appropriate PC desired.
