LevelOne KVM-0407 manual

- 1 - LevelOne KVM-0407 4-Port USB KVM Switch with USB Hub User ’ s Guide V ersion 1.0-0602[...]

- 2 - Index 1. INTRODUCTION…………….…… ……………….…….……………………3 1.1 F EA TURES ……………………………………………..…...………………….… 3 1.2 P HYSICAL D IAGRAM …………………………………….…...……….…………..4 1.3 P ACKAGE C ONTENTS ……………………?[...]

- 3 - 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing KVM-0407 4-Port USB KVM Switch Hub ! Y ou now have a high quality and durability system that can give you the contro l over multiple computers/servers from one c onsole (PS2/USB Mouse, Keyboard and Monitor). 1.1 Featur es 1. Controls 4 computers from a singl e console (Keyboard/Mouse) over US B connect[...]

- 4 - 1.2 Physical Diagram 1.3 Package Contents The product you purchased should contain the equipm ent and accessories shown as follows: 1. A KVM-0407 4-Port USB KVM Switch Hub. 2. CD with users manual, On-Screen-Display(OSD) utility. 3. Four sets of USB+VGA cables. Host LED HUB LED Push Button AutoScan Button AutoScan LED Hub AutoSwitch LED[...]

- 5 - 2. Specifications 2.1 General Specification Operating T emperature 5~ 40 ° C Humidity 0%~80%RH Cables Included 4 Cable Length 1.8M Dimensions (LxWxH) 200 x 82 x 44mm Unit W eight 721g Number Of Computer Controlled 4 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Support Ye s Keyboard Hot-Key Switching Supported Y es (By PS/2 Keyboard only) USB Downstream ports 3[...]

- 6 - 2.2 LED Indicators  Power status LED indicator: On (Green): The power is connected and the device is ready to work. Off: No power is connected.  HUB POWER L ED Indicator: ON (Green): USB ports are ready to work. Off: USB ports are in over -current c ondition or are not ready to work. Note: If over-current situation happens fo r certain [...]

- 7 - 3. Installing KVM-0407 3.1 System Requirements A PC with 1 spare USB port and 1 VGA port. W indows 98 or later , Mac OS9/OSX, Solaris 8 (SUN BLADE 100), Linux Kernel 2.3 or later . 3.2 Hardwar e Installation 1. Make sure that the USB port of host PC is enabled and working properly . 2. Connect the USB cable T ype-A end to the USB port of host[...]

- 8 - F i g . A F i g . B F i g . C A. Press “Next” to Continue. (Ref. Fig. A) B. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and p ress “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. B). C. Please insert the “W indows 98” CD into your CD-ROM drive. T ick “CD-Rom drive” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. C)[...]

- 9 - F i g . D F i g . D 1 * The driver m i ght be located in a dif f erent directory from the figure above. D. Press “Next” to start the installation process. (Ref. Fig. D) D1. Sometimes W indows cannot locate the necessary driver automatically . So you need to choose “Browse” to specify the location of the driver on your “W indows 98?[...]

- 10 - F i g . D 2 F i g . E 3.6 Using the OSD program Fig. F D2. Press “OK” to continue (Ref. Fig. D2) E. Press “Finish” and W indows has finished installing the USB Human Interface Device driver for PS/2 keyboard & mouse. (Ref. Fig. E)[...]

- 11 - There ar e four differ ent statuses: a. “No PCs Found” means that KVM-0407 ca nnot acquire the PC status. This is either the PC did not connect or is powered of f. (Ref. Fig. G) Fig. G The “Large RED colour 4” and “Sm a ll GREEN colour 2” means that 2 PC s are connected to Port 1 and Port 4 of your KVM-0407 respectively , and you[...]

- 12 - F i g . J 1. W hen user click “Hide” button, OSD program window will hide in T askbar . 2. W hen user click “Close” button, OSD program will exit. 3. If OSD program hide in T askbar , user can use mouse right button to show or exit program. 1 2 3[...]

- 13 - 4. Switch ing KVM-0407 KVM-0407 supports 3 methods to switch between computers: Push button , Hot Keys and OSD . Due to refresh of the video and re-synchronization of the mouse and keyboard signal, it will take 1-3 sec onds conf igure time after each switching. This is the normal operation that en sures the prop er s ynchronization is establ[...]

- 14 - *After invo king the Hot Key function with the you must key in the corresponding active key (S tep 2) within 3 seconds for each key pr ess. ( The Scroll LED will st art blinking and wait for the Step 2 hotkey , after pressing any key or over 3 seconds , the keyboard LED will back to the original status.) Three S teps Hot Key definition table[...]

- 15 - * Auto-Switc h Function: When Auto-Switch mode is ON: When you enable the AutoSwitch mode will caus e KVM-0407 to switch the HUB with the host together when you switch the host, that m eans host and HUB will switch together , it could be by hotkey , pus h button. This is convenient for you to let the USB device always follow the host. There [...]

- 16 - Auto-Scan Interval timer [n] *(A vailable only when Auto-Scan function is ON) Y ou can change the Auto-Scan interval by pressing the appropriate num ber key or the number pad keys. n Scan Interval [1] 5 sec. [2] 10 sec. [3] 15 sec. [4] 20sec. [5] 25sec. [6] 30sec. [7] 35sec. [8] 40sec. [9] 45sec. [0] 50sec.[...]

- 17 - * Sun Micr o System Function Key Emulation: There are 16 special functions on th e Sun Micro system keyboard, KVM-0407 can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 keyboard ( it won’ t work on the USB keyboard ). Here is the mapping ta ble for these functions operation. T o active these emulation on the PS/2 keyboard, you have to press the[...]

- 18 - * T roubleshooting If your USB keyboard and mouse connect ed on KVM-0407 could not work at the W indows login screen, it may be caused because the HID driver has not been installed, please follow these step s to solve this problem : 1. Shut down the host PC. 2. Connect PS/2 Keyboard to the host PC and turn it on. 3. Log in W i ndows system, [...]

- 19 - Disclaimer Information in this docum ent is subject to change without no tice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) reg arding the accuracy and comp leteness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commer cial dama ge, including but not lim ited t[...]