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Edimax Two-console 16 port PS/2 KVM Switch manual

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  • Page 1

    TWO-CONSOLE (One Local , One CA T5 Remote) 8 port / 16 port 19” RACK MOUNT ABLE PS/2 KVM SWITCH USER’S MANUAL Rev 1.0[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………… ….……………………………………..1 FEA TURES…………...……………………………………………….2 P ACKAGE CONTENTS……………...…………..……………………3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS………..…………………………….4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT……?[...]

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    Introduction Thank you for purchasing T wo-Console PS/2 KVM switch. T wo-Cons ole PS/2 KVM switch can save your MONEY , TIME, SP ACE, EQUIPM ENT and POWER. The T wo- Console switch controls multip le PCs from One Ke yboard, Mouse and VGA Monitor with complete keyboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous PCs boot-up process. It has various featur e[...]

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    Features z 8/16 port T wo-Console PS/2 KVM switch is 19” rack mount size design. z Support one local console and one CA T5 remote console up to 500 feet away from KVM switch. z Support Microsoft Intellimouse, Microsoft In tellimouse Explorer , Logitech Net Mouse or the other fully compatible MS mice. z Support DOS, Win3.X, Win95/ 98/98SE/2000/ME/[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS Model No.: T w o-console 8 port PS/2 KVM Switch 8 port PS/2 KVM Switch 1 PC CA T 5 Remote Console Receiver 1 PC Power Adapter DC9V ,500mA (for KVM Switch) 1 PC Power Adapter DC9V ,500mA (for CA T5 Remote Console Receiver) 1 PC Rack Mount Kit 1 SET User ’s manual 1 PC Model No.: T w o-console 16 port PS/2 KVM Switch 16 port PS/2 [...]

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    T echnical S pecifications Model No. T wo-console 8 port PS/2 KVM Switch T wo-console 16 port PS/2 KVM Sw it ch PC Port 9 (8 local and 1 remote) 17 (16 local and 1 remote) Console Port 2 (1 local and 1 remote) 2 (1 local and 1 remote) PC Port Connector (All Female T ypes) VGA HDDB 15pin ( shared with PS/2 keyboard and Mouse ) Console Po rt Connec t[...]

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    System Requirement s Model No. T w o-console 8 port PS/2 KVM Switch Local Console side One VGA Monitor One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse One DC9V 500mA power adapter Remote Console side One CA T5 cable One KVM CA T5 receiver One DC9V 500mA power adapter One VGA Monitor One PS/2 Keyboard One PS/2 Mouse One 3-in-one KVM cable Computer side 8 HDDB 15 p[...]

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    Cable Diagrams PC Port Special Cable: HDDB15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin male and Mini Din 6 pin special cables ------------ Æ A T to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional) Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female Daisy Chain Cable: PS/2 Cable: Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male VGA Cable: HDDB15 pin Male to Male CA T5/5E/6 Straight Th rough UTP/STP Cable: 8P8[...]

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    Product Det ails T w o-console 8 port PS/2 KVM Switch: T w o-console 16 port PS/2 KVM Switch: Hardware Inst allation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. The installation of below is based on 8 port- Ra ck Mount KVM Switc h . Please follow the same installation procedure for 4 and 16 port Rack[...]

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    Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the KVM Switch. If y ou have an A T type keyboard, you will need an A T to PS/2 adapter . Step 4 Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch. Step 4-1 (Remote Console) Extending your PC console up to 500 feet aw ay: (1) T o make sure the CA T5 cable is straight through type. (2) Plug one end of the CA T5 cable into RJ-45 conn[...]

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    remote console at the same time. 2. When the video signal is foggy or un-cleared on t he screen, please check if VGA connector is connected properly , or the VGA resolution is too high for the length of cable being used. If the problem happened at VGA resolution, please shorten the CA T5 cable length or reduce VGA resolution. It is highly recommend[...]

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    Now you will see the LED for Port 1 light up, and you will hear a beep. Switch on your monitor . N OTE : It is suggested to plug in power adapter , al though the PCs connected to KVM Switch are able to support enough power to the stand al one switch. However , KVM Switch will need a power adapter to daisy chain more banks and if you forget to plug [...]

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    Keyboard Hot Key Commands: Y ou can also conveniently command KVM switch to switch ports simple via key sequences. T o send commands to KVM switch, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed t wice within 2 seconds. Y ou will hear a beep for confirmation and then the keyboard is in hot key mode. If you have not pressed any key in hot key mode within[...]

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    + + = O S D s e t t i n g b a c k t o f a c t o r y d e f a u l t v a l u e ( N o t e : N o t i n c l u d i n g p a s s w o r d ) Scroll Lock Scroll Lock R ROM REFLASH Scroll Lock + + = S e a r c h t h e s a m e P C n a m e ( N o t e : S e a r c h P C n a m e s t a r t i n g f r o m 1 st PC port) Scroll Lock F F I N D : █ Scroll Lock + + S pace b[...]

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    B. Use one end of 3-in-one Cable Kit to connect the daisy chain port of bank 1 and the other end to the console port (white color block) of bank 2 KVM switch. C. Please repeat item B to daisy chain more bank as you want. But, the maximum level of daisy chain bank is eight. D. While chaining the slave bank up to si x banks, you need a VGA extender b[...]

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    N OTE : Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it will cause unpredict able behavior or shut down the PC. Before using “ Hot Plug ” , please make sure your O.S. and mouse sof tw are driver support s the “Hot Plug” function. On Screen Disp[...]

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    T o press “ INS ” key for editing PC name. 01 SYSTEM 01 02 ☼ SYS █ EM 02 ( BANK : 1 After finishing the edit, please press “ Enter “ key for saving information. Use “ T ab “ key to select items like B ank, OSD, SCAN, CHANGE P ASSWORD, CONSOLE ON/OFF , etc… a. The “OSD: 10 SEC” means that PC system name exists 10 sec. on your m[...]

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    d. The “ CONSOLE ON/OFF “ means to manage t he console users of KVM switch. If you select “ CONSOLE ON “, it means that any user can use the console. If you select “ CONSOLE OFF “(factory default OFF stat e), it means that any user will not be allowed to use the consol e unless you enter the password. When you enter the password and p a[...]

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    z When you switch one PC port to another , pleas e set the scan time fo r 5 sec at least. . Normally , it takes one or tow seconds for the VGA monitor to change from one resolution mode to another . So, the scan ti me is not recommended to be less than 5 seconds. 7. The power switch is of f, but the switch still works fine or power adapter is unplu[...]

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    CE – Certificate This equipment is in compli ance with the requirements of t he following regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS B[...]