8-Port KVM SWITCH with On-Screen Display MODEL
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1. Press the LEFT SHIFT key e To select a BANK directly 15 Press the b key followed by a 1 digit number e g bO will switch to BANKO b2 will switch to BANK2 e To select a PC directly Press the c key followed by a 2 digit number e g 01 will switch to 1 c05 will switch to 5 e To start SCAN mode Press the s key the FO 098 8080 will leave Hot Key mode and enter the SCAN mode On Screen Display OSD Interface Select a PC by the OSD menu Press the Scroll Lock key twice within 1 second to enter Hot Key mode In Hot Key mode press the SPACE bar to call up the OSD menu CPU SWITCH EDIT AREA MENU BANK 0 CURSOR UP 01 12345678 CURSOR DN 02 PREV BANK 03 5 NEXT BANK 04 INS RENAME 05 ENTER SWITCH 06 ESC EXIT OSD 07 F1 TIME EDIT 08 F2 SCAN MODE POWER SCAN INTERVAL SSEC 10SEC 20SEC 40SEC The OSD menu is divided into 2 edit sections called EDIT AREA and SCAN INTERVAL and a MENU section for on line help The following are descriptions of each section EDIT AREA When the EDIT AREA is blinking it indicates that this area is selected and you can edit or use this area The BANK indicates the current BANK location You can use the LEFT RIGHT arrow key to switch to other banks if those banks are available The symbol represents the cursor indicating which PC is currentl2. 10 Installing Multiple 098 8080 11 chapter 3 Operation 14 Front Panel Push Buttons 14 Keyboard Hot Keys 15 On Screen Display OSD Interface 16 chapter 4 Osd Quick Sarting Guide chapter 6 Leds Display 23 chapter 7 Trouble Shooting INTRODUCTION General Information The Signamax Connectivity Systems CommandView model FO 098 8080 is a Keyboard Video Mouse KVM controller that provides the easiest and most cost effective way for one user to access multiple computers Switching from one computer to another is easily done by pressing Hot Keys or push buttons or via the most convenient way the On Screen Display OSD menu Because the CommandView model FO 098 8080 is an intelligent controller it can intercept and process Hot Keys directly from the keyboard Therefore NO extra software is required to be installed so there are no software incompatibility problems to worry about The Signamax CommandView model FO 098 8080 also incorporates a mouse conversion feature which eliminates the redundancy and inconvenience of needing both a PS2 and a Microsoft serial mouse to be attached to the console Moreover the innovative OSD interface offers the operator 1 a more user friendly operating environment The CommandView model FO 098 8080 can control 8 PCs in standalone operation in case more PCs are needed up to 8 levels of switchin
3. CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS Command iew 8 Port KVM SWITCH with On Screen Display MODEL FO 098 8080 PREVENTING RADIO amp TV INTERFERENCE This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference LIMITED WARRANTY INNO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION TABLE OF CONTENTS chapter 1 Introduction 1 General Information 2 2 1 POAT CS PERS 2 Package Content 4 eelere e E 5 Connectors and Cables 6 Front amp Rear Panel Description 9 chapter 2 Installation 10 Operating Environment 10 ht 10 Installing One 098 8080
4. Improper reset of Turn all PCs off then turn off the CPU switch wait for 3 seconds turn on the CPU switch first then turn all PCs on address setting 25 Set correct bank address ORDERING INFORMATION KVM Switches 8 Port FO 098 8080 Command View 8 Port KVM Switch 110V AT amp PS 2 Rackmountable 098 80801 Command View 8 KVM Switch 110V AT amp PS 2 Rackmountable KVM Switches Associated Cables C 65 T 6 Plugged In Hydra Cable Keyboard Video amp Mouse to KVM Switch 6 ft C 65 T 10 Plugged In Hydra Cable Keyboard Video amp Mouse to KVM Switch 10 ft C 69 T 6 Plugged In Hydra Cable KVM Switch to CPU 6 ft C 69 T 10 Plugged In Hydra Cable KVM Switch to CPU 10 ft C 69 T 20 Plugged In Hydra Cable KVM Switch to CPU 20 ft C 69 T 30 Plugged In Hydra Cable KVM Switch to CPU 30 ft KVM Switches Adapters and Gender Changers G292T 1 AT 5 pin DIN female to PS 2 6 pin Mini DIN male Keyboard Adapter 27 CONTACT INFORMATION SIGNAMAX CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS An AESP Company 1810 N E 144th Street North Miami Florida 33181 U S A Phone 305 944 7710 Fax 305 652 8489 Sales 800 446 2377 Tech Support 800 446 2377 ext 201 Http www signamax com E mail info signamax com EUROPE 28 AESP Ukraine UKRAINE 2 Timiryazevskaya St 47 252014 Kiev Ukraine Phone 380 44 296 53
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6. 98 8080 has a different bank address e Using the DB37 chain cable connect from the CHAIN OUT port of master bank to the CHAIN IN port of the first slave bank Then using another chain cable connect from the CHAIN OUT port of the first slave bank to the CHAIN IN port of second slave bank and so forth e Connect the console keyboard mouse monitor to the MASTER FO 098 8080 console port e Connect each PC using the appropriate cable for PC side to the FO 098 8080 PC port e Connect AC power adapter to each FO 098 8080 e Power on the slave banks first then the master bank then finally turn on the PCs 11 NOTE When the FO 098 8080s are configured as a chain operation only the front panel push button of the MASTER bank is functional Master CPU SWITCH FO 098 8080 N 5 Ciri Q ERS I __ 2 un o mt JE Slave CPU SWITCH FO 098 8080 CHAIN IN 8 7 6 5 lt gt Sen mom OL egene O lt gt 002 00k 0 0k 0 ok 4 PC3 PC2 1 13 OPERATION You can access any PC by the push buttons on the front panel or Hot Keys on the console keyboard or the most convenient way tne OSD menu For a quick starting guide to the OSD menu please refer to the next chapter Front Panel Push Buttons Select PC by the front panel push buttons There are two different modes of push button functions corresponding to the setting of the rear panel MODE DIP SW With the MODE DIP SW se
7. Command View KVM Switch Power On Off Switch Rear Panel CONSOLE Connectors PC Ports Connectors Power Jack Dip Switch INSTALLATION Operating Environment The Signamax CommandView KVM Switch must be installed and operated within the limits of the specified operating temperatures and humidity see previous section under Specifications Do not place objects on top of the unit Do not obstruct any vents at the sides of the unit Do not position the unit near any heating source such as a heater radiator or direct exposure to the sun Prevent entry of water and moisture into the unit If necessary use a dehumidifier to reduce humidity Installation Please make sure that all the PCs are turned off before connecting or disconnecting cables to the Signamax CommandView FO 098 8080 Installing One FO 098 8080 e Set the bank address to 0 the master bank please refer 10 to DIP Switch settings chapter e Connect the console keyboard mouse monitor e Connect each PC using the appropriate cable for PC side to the FO 098 8080 PC port e Connect the AC power adapter to the FO 098 8080 e Power on the FO 098 8080 then turn on the PCs Installing Multiple FO 098 8080 KVM Switches e Set one FO 098 8080 bank address to 0 the master bank e Set other FO 098 8080 bank address to 1 7 the slave banks You may choose whatever number you like as long as the number is between 1 7 and each FO 0
8. M Switch Extension Part Number 65 6 10 6 or 10 foot lengths PS 2 Multicoax Extension Cable Connectors e Keyboard PS 2 Mini DIN 6 Pin Male Female e Mouse PS 2 Mini DIN 6 Pin Male Female e Video High Density 15 Pin Male Female Function This cable extends the Keyboard Monitor Mouse connection to the KVM Switch or a CPU This single zip cable avoids the typical unsightly snarl and tangle of multiple cables Its 50 Micron gold plated connectors combine with labeled color coded connector molds for secure easy high quality connections The video cable has a ferrite core for the highest video quality Signamax Hydra Cable For KVM Switch To CPU Connection Part Number C 69T 6 10 15 25 PS 2 KVM Switch to CPU Cable e 6 10 15 or 25 foot lengths are available Connectors e Keyboard PS 2 Mini DIN 6 Pin Male Male e Mouse PS 2 Mini DIN 6 Pin Male Male e Video High Density 15 Pin Male Female Function This cable extends the Keyboard Monitor Mouse connection from the KVM Switch to aCPU This single zip cable avoids the typical unsightly snarl and tangle of multiple cables Its 50 micron gold plated connectors combine with labeled color coded connector molds for secure easy high quality connections The video cable also has a ferrite core for the highest video quality Front amp Rear Panel Description Front Panel Power LED Scan LED Channel LED Push Botton Bank LED SIGNAY
9. and not in PC name editing mode 4 Press the F2 key to trigger the SCAN MODE and exit the OSD MENU How to exit the OSD MENU without switching to another PC 1 The OSD MENU is already called up 20 2 Make sure EDIT AREA is blinking SCAN INTERVAL is not blinking and the unit is not in PC name editing mode 3 Press the ESC key to exit the OSD MENU without switching to another PC DIP SWITCH SETTINGS DIP SWITCHES 1 3 are used to set the Bank Address DIP Switch Number BANK 0 Master BANK 1 Slave BANK 2 Slave BANK 3 Slave BANK 4 Slave BANK 5 Slave BANK 6 Slave OFF OFF BANK7 Slave DIP SWITCH 4 is used to set the Front Panel Push Button Mode LED DISPLAY BANK LED For the master bank BANK LED displays the selected bank number For the slave banks BANK LED displays the bank address ofthe bank CHANNEL LED For the master bank CHANNEL LED displays the selected PC number For the slave banks CHANNEL LED is blank SCAN LED Indicates the unit is in SCAN mode 22 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Causes Solution The FO 098 8080 Press CH button is operating in or press the space bar to exit SCAN mode before giving The selected PC Wait for PC to currently doesn t complete its accept keyboard boot up sequence input often occurs jor change port by the push button Unplug then plug the keyboard back into the connector 24
10. g can be chained together to allow a maximum of 64 PCs sharing one console A powerful SCAN feature scans all powered on computers one by one and stops upon user requests The CommandView model FO 098 8080 is ideal for server rooms control rooms test rooms and similar environments Features Supports PC AT amp PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse as well as Microsoft IntelliMouse Supports Microsoft serial mouse by conversion only a PS 2 mouse is needed for the console Keyboard and Mouse emulation for all inactive channels Supports SVGA VGA and Multisync monitors Supports VESA DDC1 2B standard Supports On Screen Display OSD interface Channel name is user definable via the OSD menu PC selection by keyboard or push buttons Buzzer sounds to confirm switching Scan and manual mode selection Keyboard Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock states and typematic rate automatically saved and restored when 2 9 9 9 switching among computers Scan mode automatically switches through powered on computers scan rate is user selectable via the OSD menu Designed as a desktop and 19 rackmount unit Supports chaining ports allows up to 8 levels with a maximum of 64 PCs able to share one console Saves space energy and the cost of duplicated equipment Package Contents CommandView Model FO 098 8080 1 KVM Switch DB37 male to male Chain Cable x 1 User s Manual x 1 AC Power Adapter x 1 Rack
11. mount accessories x2 Rubber foot pad x4 Specification FO 098 8080 Power supply AC 16V 1000mA Number of PC port 8 PC selection method Push button Keyboard Hot keys OSD menu 5 10 20 40 seconds o Audio Microphone Console connectors Keyboard PS 2 1 Mini DIN6 F Mouse PS 2 1 Mini DIN6 F VGA Monitor 1 HDB15 F Stereo Speaker 1 3 5mm Stereo socket Mono Microphone 1 3 5mm Mono socket PC port connectors Keyboard PS 2 1 Mini DIN6 F Mouse AT 1 DB9 F Mouse PS 2 1 Mini Din6 F VGA Monitor 1 HDB15 M Stereo Speaker 1 3 5mm Stereo socket Mono Microphone 1 3 5mm Mono socket PC to CPUSW 35m Console to CPUSW 50m 16V 1000mA Weight 8 36 Ibs 38009 Dimension 17 5x7 9x3 5 in 440 200 88 mm Operating Environment 32 131 F 0 55 C 0 90 RH FCC Class A CE Mark Connectors and Cables Console Connectors Four different types of console connectors are built on the rear panel for connection to the keyboard monitor and mouse e PS 2 Keyboard 6 pin mini DIN female e PS 2 Mouse 6 pin mini DIN female e VGA Monitor HDB15 female e Stereo Mono 3 5mm audio socket PC Port Connectors Eight groups of connectors are built on the rear panel for connection to PCs using standard keyboard monitor and mouse cables Please refer to Specification in page 1000 for detail of each model s PC port connectors RECOMMENDED CONNECTING CABLES Signamax Hydra Cable For PC To KV
12. s the Scroll Lock key twice rapidly within 1 second and press the SPACE key How to edit the PC name 1 Call up the OSD MENU 2 Make sure that EDIT AREA is blinking and SCAN INTERVAL is not blinking 3 Use the Left Right arrow key to select BANK 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to move to the PC that you d like to edit 5 Press the INS key to enter edit mode and start editing the PC name 6 Press the ENTER key to save after editing How to select the SCAN TIME 1 Call up the OSD MENU 2 Press the F1 key and the SCAN INTERVAL field starts blinking EDIT AREA stops blinking 19 3 Use the Left Right arrow key to select SCAN TIME 4 After selecting SCAN TIME press the ENTER key to return to the EDIT AREA and save the SCAN TIME How to use the OSD MENU to switch to the desired PC 1 Call up the OSD MENU 2 Make sure EDIT AREA is blinking SCAN INTERVAL is not blinking and the unit is not in PC name editing mode 3 Use the Left Right arrow key to select BANK 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to move to the PC that you d like to switch to 5 Press the ENTER key to switch to the desired PC and exit the OSD MENU NOTE Only PCs that are powered on can be switched How to use the OSD MENU to trigger the SCAN MODE 1 Call up the OSD MENU 2 Select SCAN TIME if necessary 3 Make sure EDIT AREA is blinking SCAN INTERVAL is not blinking
13. t to ON The left button is BANK If the FO 098 8080 is in chained operation pushing this button will advance to the next available bank in the cycle e The right button is CH Push this button to advance to the next powered on PC in the cycle and it will not cross the bank boundary With the MODE DIP SW set to OFF e The left button is CH Push this button to go back to the previous powered on PC in the cycle and it will cross the 14 bank boundary e The right button is CH Push this button to advance to the next powered on PC in the cycle and it will cross the bank boundary If the CH button is pushed and held over 1 second the SCAN LED will be lit and the buzzer will beep twice now the FO 098 8080 KVM Switch is in SCAN mode To return to NORMAL mode either push the CH button on the front panel and release within 1 second or press the SPACE bar on the keyboard Keyboard Hot Keys Select a PC by the keyboard hot keys Press the Scroll Lock key twice within 1 second to enter Hot Key mode In Hot Key mode the keyboard status LED will flash and wait further input from the user after the user s action is completed press the ESC key to leave Hot Key mode Note Pressing a key means to depress the key then release it immediately if the input is correct the buzzer will beep to confirm it e To switch to the next powered on PC Press the RIGHT SHIFT key e To switch to the previous powered on PC
14. y selected You can use the UP DOWN arrow key to move the cursor to the desired location 01 08 indicates the PC number The area behind the PC number is used to edit display the name of the PC the maximum length of the PC name is 8 characters This symbol indicates that this PC is powered on Press INS key to edit the PC name pointed by square cursor will show up indicating it is under edit mode after editing is completed press the ENTER 17 key to save the edited name and leave edit mode While not in edit mode pressing the ENTER key will switch to the PC corresponding to the setting of BANK number and PC number and exit to the NORMAL operation Or press the ESC key without switching to the other PC and quit Pressing the F2 key will exit OSD MENU and start SCAN operation NOTE Only PCs that are powered on can be switched SCAN INTERVAL While the EDIT AREA is active press the F1 key to switch to this area and the SCAN INTERVAL will blink then you can use the LEFT RIGHT arrow keys to select the desired scan interval After the selection is made press the ENTER key to return to the EDIT AREA NOTE Please pause 1 second between each switching operation if you are making successive switching changes otherwise sometimes there will be no response due to the delay of the keyboard and mouse reset OSD QUICK STARTING GUIDE How to call up the OSD MENU 1 To call up the OSD MENU pres
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