D-Link D-Link DKVM-16 manuale d’uso

Manual Building Networks for People 08/26/03 D-Link DKVM-16 16-Port Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Switch V ersion 1.2[...]

2 Content s Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Features and Benefits ........................................................................... 5 Hardware Installation ........[...]

3 Package Content s System Requirement s: ! ! ! ! Console Computer One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor One PS/2 mouse or serial (DB-9) mouse port One PS/2 keyboard or A T (5-pin DIN) keyboard port One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync video card or port One PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN) One PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN) ! ! ! Content s of Package: D-Link DKVM-16 16-Port Key[...]

4 Introduction The D-Link DKVM-16 is a Keyboard, Video and Mouse KVM switch that allows you to control up to 16 server computers using one keyboard, mouse, and monitor . It is easy to use, powerful, and scalable. Each DKVM-16 port has a dedicated microprocessor to intelligently manage port traffic and allows simultaneous boot-ups for all attached P[...]

5 Features and Benefit s * * Allows users to control sixteen computers from one keyboard, mouse, and monitor No software is required; each channel has a dedicated microprocessor to intelligently manage the boot-up process for all your attached PCs Daisy-chain ports allow control over as many as 128 computers through 8 banks of DKVM-16 units Hot Plu[...]

6 Hardware Inst allation Front Panel Layout Rear Panel Layout Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Bank Select Port Select Power Switch VGA Signal PS/2 Mouse Daisy-Chain In Port PC Port Connectors PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Console Port VGA Monitor Connector Output Output Input Input PS/2 Keyboard Input (Daisy-Chain Out)[...]

7 Hardware Inst allation (Continued) Find a convenient place to place your DKVM-16 . Its 19" rack mount form fac- tor makes it mountable on a 19" rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the side p anels of the DKVM-16 . T ake note of the length of your cables so that your computers, DKVM-16 , keyboard, mouse, and mo[...]

8 Hardware Inst allation (Continued) Connect the keyboard console to the DKVM-16 . If you have an A T type key- board, you will need an A T to PS/2 adapter . Connect the mouse console to the DKVM-16 . If you have an older mouse with 9 pins, you will need to use the 9 to 5 pin mouse converter that is included with the DKVM-16 . Step 3 Step 4[...]

9 Hardware Inst allation (Continued) Step 5 Step 6 Connect one end of the included VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) to the female connectors on the back of the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the rear panel of the DKVM-16 . This step can be repeated for all PCs. Back of PC Using the included 3-in-1 cable, locate the mouse connector (gr[...]

10 Hardware Inst allation (Continued) Step 7 Using the included 3-in-1 cable, locate the keyboard connector (purple) and connect one end to the PS/2 keyboard port on the back panel of the computer , and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 keyboard port on the back panel of the DKVM-16 . If your computer has an A T type keyboard port, you will need to use[...]

11 Hardware Inst allation (Continued) Step 1 1 Now power up all computers simultaneously . The first computer will be shown on the monitor . Y ou may check to see if the mouse, keyboard, and monitor work after the computer has booted up. If this is OK, use the “Select” button to choose the next computer and verify the functionality in the same [...]

12 Using the DKVM-16 The “Power On” St ate of the DKVM-16 When you power on the KVM switch, it will prompt you for the password; the default value is eight zeros – “00000000”. Please enter eight zeros and enter the same value in the retype field. Note: If you are not familiar with the operation of the OSD manual, please do not change the [...]

13 Using the DKVM-16 (Continued) The Reset Button Pressing the select and bank button of the master switch simultaneously will reset the KVM switch. This reset action returns the KVM switch back to the initial state and will also recheck all of the slave banks which are connected to the master DKVM-16 . If you add a new DKVM-16 as a slave bank, ple[...]

14 Note: Bank no. and port no. selection must be made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. Numeric keys on the keypad are not available as a hot key command. Note: If you are trying to access a single digit port no. precede the port no. with a zero (0). Example: To access bank 3 and port 5, press “SCROLL LOCK” twice followed by the “305”[...]

15 Using the DKVM-16 (Continued) Hot Key Commands (Continued) This screen will appear on your monitor Note: The Rom reflash command will take approximately 1-2 minutes. This screen will appear on your monitor Search PC name + Scroll Lock Scroll Lock + = F OSD default + Scroll Lock Scroll Lock + = R Note: The Search PC name command starts with the 1[...]

16 Daisy-Chaining the DKVM-16 Connect your keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the console port (white color block) of the master KVM bank (bank1). Please closely follow the steps below to daisy-chain your DKVM-16 unit s. Y ou can daisy chain up to 8 DKVM-16 s. Step 1 Step 2 Use the 3-in-one Cable Kit to connect the daisy-chain port of bank 1 to the co[...]

17 Hot Plug The DKVM-16 supports the “Hot Plug” function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: 1. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM-16 without having to power it off as long as it is not the master daisy-chain port. 2. When the master port is active[...]

18 On Screen Display Operation When you select the On Screen Display Operation manual window using the “Hot Key” function, the following on screen display will appear on your monitor . BA NK : 1 Bank number PC Name List. Factory de- fault names are listed. Y ou can define your PC name up to 8 characters The sun symbol indicates that the system [...]

19 On Screen Display Operation (Continued) CHANGE P ASSWORD The Change Password function allows the user to change the password used to access all connected PC systems. The default password is 8 digits, “00000000”. The Enter Password window appears when you select this item and press enter . The maximum password is eight digits. After you key i[...]

20 On Screen Display Operation (Continued) ARROW KEYS ( ! ! ! ! ! / " " " " " ) Y ou can use the up arrow key “ ! ” or the down arrow key “ " ” to select the port destination by PC name. Af ter you have selected the PC port, you can press the “ENTER” Key to select the PC port you want immediately . Y ou can[...]

21 T roubleshooting General Problems Monitor/VideoProblems Q: The OSD menu does not display a “ “ on a channel where a computer is connected and powered up. A: DKVM-16 updates “ “ every 2 seconds. Use the hot key to access the OSD menu again and it should re-detect all the active channels. Q: When cascading the MASTER unit does not see the [...]

22 Check the cables and make sure that they are connected prop- erly to the correct ports. T roubleshooting (Continued) Keyboard Problems Q: The keyboard is not detected or a keyboard error is reported during boot-up. A: ! Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly . Make sure the power switch is on. ! Do not pr[...]

23 Check the cables and make sure that they are connected prop- erly to the correct ports. T roubleshooting (Continued) Q: The computer boot s up correctly , but the mouse does not work. A: ! Make sure that the mouse works when plugged into the com- puter . Rebooting is necessary when trying this. If the mouse pointer still does not move, then eith[...]

24 Make sure that the mouse is a Microsoft® Intellimouse® or Microsoft® Intellimouse® Explorer®. T roubleshooting (Continued) ! The DKVM-16 does not support special wheel functions of cer- tain mice. ! Q: The power switch is off or the power adapter is unplugged, but the switch still works. A: Problems with the Power Supply The DKVM-16 draws p[...]

25 S pecifications Computer Connections : 16 Display LED Indication : 3 Keyboard : 6-pin Mini-DIN Female Mouse : 6-pin Mini-DIN Female Monitor : 15-pin HD DB type Female Cascade : T wo 6-pin Mini-DIN + One 15-pin HDDB Cascade Port : 1 On Screen Display : Y es 19” Rack Mount : Y es Cascade (Level) : 8 Max. Access Pcs : 128 Manual Selection : Push [...]

26 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered within the fif ty states of the United S ta[...]

27 Submitting A Claim : The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy . In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty , the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below: • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written descri[...]

28 Governing Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the S tate of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limit ations and exclusions may not apply . This limited warranty provides specific legal[...]

29 T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user document ation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link T echnical Support through our website, or by pho[...]

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