D-Link DKVM-8E User's Manual
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1. 4pes Hardware Installation This section will explain how to connect the console and the computers to the DKVM 8E switch unit First the layout of front and rear panel will be shown Front Panel Layout Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Port Sel ct Power Switch Real Panel Layout Console Port Connectors Daisy Chain Port PC Port Connectors VGA monitor PS 2 Keyboard VGA signal PS 2 keyboard connector output output connector PS 2 mouse PS 2 mouse connector output Installation WARNING Before attempting to connect anything to the DKVM 8E or the computers make sure everything is powered off Otherwise plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to your computers and the DKVM 8E Please follow the steps below closely and in the order as shown otherwise keyboard and or mouse errors may occur 5 Step 1 Find a convenient place to put your DKVM 8E Its 19 rack mount form factor makes it ideal mountable on 19 rack When mounting to a rack attach the included brackets to the sides of the DKVM 8E Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers DKVM 8E keyboard mouse and monitor are distanced properly Step 2 Connect the monitor to the DKVM 8E Using the attached cable or the one included with your monitor connect it to the HD DB 15 female port on the back of the DKVM 8E labeled with the monitor symbol2. at the CONSOLE connector 6 Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the DKVM 8E Cher e BS RM Waas Step A Connect the mouse to the DKVM 8E Step 5 Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor VGA connections first Connect a VGA cable 15 pin HDDB Male Male with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel of the DKVM 8E unit to the connector labeled VGA Repeat this for all PCs Step 6 Connect the first computer s mouse cable to the DKVM 8E If using a PS 2 cable connect one end to the PS 2 mouse port on the computer and the other end to the PC1 PS 2 mouse port on the back of DKVM 8E Step 7 Connect the first computers keyboard cable to the DKVM 8E Using another PS 2 cable connect one end to PS 2 keyboard port on the computer and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of DKVM 8E Back of PC Step 8 Double check all of the connections Make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports Step 9 Repeat step 5 to 8 for the remainder of the computers Step 10 Attach the power supply to the DKVM 8E unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle Now you will see the LED for Port 1 light up and you will hear a beep Switch on your monitor NOTE Please be remind to plug in power adapter Although the PCs connected to DKVM 8E are able to support enough power to the stand alone switch DKVM 8E still needs a power adapter for d
3. for editing PC name When editing is finished press the Enter key to save the information To use Tab key to select items like Bank OSD SCAN CHANGE PASSWORD CONSOLE ON OFF etc When you finish the set up of PC name and get out of OSD setting mode you will find the PC name showed at the up left corner of monitor Now you can use ESC key to clear the message right away if you don t need it XSYSTEM 02 If you want OSD returning back to factory default value you can execute SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK R 21 keys in order The Display LEDs on the front panel will be flashed during the refresh process ROM REFLASH When the OSD value back to default setting the Display LEDs on the front panel will stop flashing 22 Trouble Shooting General Problems Q The OSD menu does not display a X lt on a channel where a computer is connected and powered up What do I do A e DKVM 8E will updated Xt every 2 seconds Using hot key to access the OSD menu again and it should have re detected all the active channels Q When cascading the MASTER unit does not see the slave unit s A e Refer to the Installation section for information on how to properly connect the daisy chain cable e Make sure the daisy chain cable that you are using is right Using any other cable will not guarantee proper operation or video quality e Reset the all slave unit first and then reset master unit
4. to the problem PC port and power on this PC again to get the mouse Problems with power supply Q The power switch is off but the switch still works fine or power adapter Is unplugged from the switch but the switch still works fine A DKVM 8E draws the power source from power adapter and PC s PS2 port Some PC s PS2 port can support enough power for the switch but some PC s PS2 port like laptop notebook computer etc is unable to supply enough power for the switch In order to make sure the system can work steadily please do not set power switch to off state or remove the power adapter from the switch Although the PCs connected to DKVM 8E are able to support enough power to the stand alone switch DKVM 8E still needs a power adapter for daisy chain more banks s97 Specification a Computer Connections a Display LED Indication a Keyboard a Mouse a Monitor a Cascade a Cascade Port a On Screen Display a 19 Rack Mount a Cascade Level a Max Access PCs a Manual Selection a Hot Key a Switching Confirmation a Keyboard state a Keyboard a Mouse a Monitor a Display Data Channel a Resolution a Bandwidth a Enclosure a Storage Celsius a Weight g a Power Supply a Dimension LxWxH mm 8 a 6 pin Mini DIN 6 pin Mini DIN 15 pin HD DB type Two 6 pin Mini DIN One 15 pin HDDB 1 Yes Yes 8 64 Push Button Yes Buzzer Saved and
5. will need to contact supplier D Link to have the unit re set The Push Buttons Pressing the button cyclically through all the ports NM 1 gt 2 gt 3 gt 4 gt 5 gt Port Status Port Select Display LED Indication You can press the button in order like mentioned above diagram When you select one of eight PC ports and this PC is shut down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC the display LED of selected port will flash When you select one of eight PCs ports and this PC is powered on the selected port LED is lit Reset Button To press select and bank button of bank 1 master simultaneously can reset KVM switch This reset action will not only return KVM switch back to initial state Check the password but also re check all of slave banks which connected to mast DKVM 8E If you add a new DKVM S8E as a slave bank please use reset button of master DKVM 8E to assign a new ID to it You can view this new slave bank go through OSD menu With reset command the PC ports of DKVM 8E will not be reset Only power off DKVM 8E can reset PC ports Keyboard Hot Key Commands You can also conveniently command DRVM SE by switching ports through simple key sequences To send commands to DKVM 8E the SCROLL LOCK key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds You will hear a beep for confirmation and the keyboard is in hot key mode If you have not pressed any key in hot key mode within 2 seconds I
6. 1 102 or 104 key keyboards e Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly Make sure the power switch is on PS 2 Mouse Problems Q The mouse is not detected during boot up A e Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports e Check your computer motherboard documentation making sure that the PS 2 mouse port or IRQ is enabled 395 lt e Make sure the mouse is directly plugged into the computer Rebooting is necessary when trying this If the computer still does not detect the mouse then your computer s PS 2 mouse port has a problem Q The computer boot up fine but the mouse does not work A eCheck the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports e Make sure the mouse works when plugged into the computer Rebooting is necessary when trying this If the mouse pointer still does not move then either your PS 2 mouse port or the mouse itself has a problem e Try a different mouse e Make sure the mouse is a true PS 2 mouse A combo mouse will work just a s long as it is set for PS 2 mode with the correct adapter A serial only mouse with a combo mouse adapter WILL NOT work e Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly Make sure the power switch is on Q When I switch from one port to another mouse movement is completely erratic What dol do 26 A Switch the console port
7. D Link DKVM 8E 8 Port Keyboard Video and Mouse Switch User s Guide Rev 2 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ietdre ie 1E e10 EE 1 Product Feature creona E aia 1 Package Content ois sccnssececiccctiecccinicctevss cakes cveveawssarentaevade 2 Hardware Installation ek RR ERR EREE REENEN 4 Front Panel e EE 4 Real Panel Layout EE 5 HSA e t a 5 Usage rea eana ee a eat teks Ace aids aati 11 Daisy Chain Diagram ccccseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesees 15 FOr Ve EE 16 On Screen Display Operation cccsesseeseeeeeeeeeeees 18 Trouble Shooting aeon 23 General Problems c cccccceesceceeeeeceeeeeseeeeseeeeeaees 23 Monitor Video Droblems 24 Keyboard Problems ccccsseccceseeceseeeceeeeceeseeseaes 24 PS 2 Mouse Problems cissie aaae 25 Problems with power supply annsonnnnnnennennnnernnnnenno 27 SDECITIC ACON EE 28 Introduction The DKVM 8E gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs from one keyboard mouse and monitor To expand control ability the Daisy Chain allows eight DKVM 8E stack up for control 64 PCs from one keyboard mouse and monitor OSD On Screen Display menu provides human friendly interface for naming each PCs and selecting one of them Product Feature Allows users to control eight computers from one keyboard mouse and monitor No software required each channel contains a microprocessor emulation to intelligently manage the boot up process for all your at
8. Plug function If you apply Hot Plug to this kind of O S it will Cause unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC Before attempting to use Hot Plug please make sure your O S and software driver supports the Hot Plug function 17 i On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD manual window go through the hot key you will see the following small window on your monitor BANK 1 0o SYSTEM 01 0 0 XSYSTEM 03 0 SYSTEM 04 0 SYSTEM 05 0 SYSTEM 06 SYSTEM 07 0 XSYSTEM 08 SC QUIT ENTER TAB NEXT INSERT EDIT t SELECT PORT PgDn PgUp BANK SELECT The 1 line bar is Bank no The 2 block is your PC system name list You will find the system number list from 01 to 08 You can define your PC name in maximum 8 characters The factory 18 default of 8 port KVM switch PC name is from SYSTEM 01 SYSTEM 02 SYSTEM 08 The sun symbol xt beside the PC name shows that the respective PC system is powered on E The OSD 10 SEC means that the OSD windows display or PC system name exists 10 sec on your monitor You can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec The factory default value is 10 sec SCAN TIME is the scan interval from one PC port hopped to the next PC port The default SCAN time is 10 sec and the maximum scan time is 99 sec CHANGE PASSWORD allows the user to change the password used to access all PC systems con
9. Restored PS 2 PS 2 VGA SVGA XGA MultiSync DDC1 DDC2B DDC2AB 1920 x 1440 200M Hz Metal O 70 169mm 410mm 45mm N A DC 12V 1A AC power 28
10. aisy chain more banks If you forgot to plug in power adapter on the status of daisy chain it may cause the unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC Step 11 Now power up all computers simultaneously The first computer will be shown on the monitor You may check to see if the mouse keyboard and monitor work after the system has booted up If this is OK use the Select button to choose the next computer and verify the functionality in the same way If you find errors recheck all cables for proper connections before going to the trouble shooting section of this manual NOTE Please dont switch the PC port i e Don t press the push button of KVM switch or run hot key while the computers are under their boot up process Normally during boot up process each PC will communicate with the keyboard and mouse If you switch PC ports on the KVM at this moment it will cause communication errors or initialization failures between PC and keyboard or mouse 10 Usage The power on state of DKVM 8E When you power on KVM switch it will ask for the password the default password value is eight zero 00000000 Please key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field Note Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD manual please dont change the password i e keep the default eight zero 00000000 value Otherwise if you have set the password and unfortunately forget the password you
11. croll Lock Lock Space bar On Screen Display Manual Daisy Chain Diagram Please follow the steps below closely to daisy chain DKVM 8E You can daisy chain up to 8 DKVM 8Es 1 Connect Keyboard Mouse and Monitor to the console port white color block of bank 1 KVM switch 2 Use one end of 3 in one Cable Kit to connect the daisy chain port of bank 1 and the other end for the BER console port white color block of bank 2 KVM switch 3 Please repeat item 2 to daisy chain more bank as you want But the maximum daisy chain bank is eight levels Please use the attached 3 feet 3 in one Cable Kit to daisv chain the KVM Switches Stee eens 11111111 SLAVE Bank 2 11111111 SLAVE Bank 3 11111111 SLAVE Banks 11111111 Hot Plug The DKVM 8E supports Hot Plug function for easy addition or removal of PCs The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows 16 1 A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM 8E without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy chain port or pass through port 2 When the pass through port is active and selected you must switch to a different port before you change the configuration and then you can switch back to the pass through port 3 You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time NOTE Some O S Operation Systems like SCO Unix are unable to support Hot
12. nected The default password is 8 digits 00000000 There is an enter password window showed out when you select this item and then press the Enter The maximum password is eight digits After you key in the password and press the Enter key there is another window for confirming your typed password 19 ESC QUIT ENTER ESC QUIT ENTER You need to retype the password again for rechecking your previous key in password is matched or not ESC QUIT ENTER CONSOLE ON OFF lets you select the console access of the KVM switch If you select CONSOLE ONT any user can use the console If you select CONSOLE OFF factory default is OFF state a password must be entered to use the console When you enter the password and pass the KVM switch authentication the CONSOLE will be set to ON After you finish using the KVM switch please do not forget to set the CONSOLE ON state to OFF for password authentication Note If you reset the KVM switch or there is a power failure the CONSOLE will be set at the OFF state 20 To use up arrow key AT or down arrow key AT to select port for destination PC name After you have selected the PC port already you can press the ENTER Key to switch the PC port you want immediately To use PgUp key or PgDn key for selecting previous or next Bank no or Box No 01 SYSTEM 01 02 XSYSTEM 02 03 SYSTEM 03 04 Press INS key
13. t means to key in any key follows up Scroll Be ee Lock Scroll Lock key the keyboard will back to under Operation System control state Below are the different hot key commands gt within 2 seconds Scroll Scroll Lock Lock ke Previous Channel Scroll II E t Ei ly Next Channel Note You also could press up arrow key or down arrow key to speed up selecting the destination port Scroll Scroll Page Lock Lock Up Previous Bank Scroll Scroll Page Lock Lock Down Next Bank Scroll Scroll Bank No Port No Lock Lock i S 1 8 0 Port No select PC port 1 8 8 port ae 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 Scroll Scroll Lock Lock Beeper Note The default Beeper function is ON Scroll Scroll t Auto Scan Note 1 If you set up scan mode command already DKVM 8E issue one beeper for confirmation every time when one of PC ports hop to next PC port To get out of Auto Scan Mode press any key or SPACE bar Scroll Scroll Lock Lock R OSD default value ROM REFLASH 14 Note 1 Rom re flash command need take 1 2 minutes 2 The password is not included in this re flash Scroll Scroll Lock Lock Search the same PC name Note Search PC name starting from 17 PC port Scroll S
14. tached PCs boot up transparently and simultaneously Daisy Chain ports allows control over as many as 64 computers through 8 banks of DKVM 8E units Hot plug Add PCs or remove connected PCs for maintenance without powering down the KVM Switch or PCs No DIP switch setting needed and auto detect daisy chain bank On Screen Display menu gives the user a visual interface to name and select computers Supports eight characters password protection and search PC Server name Switches PCs by On Screen Display push button or 1 keyboard Hot Key commands a AutoScan mode for even more convenience Audible feedback when switching Recalls CAPS LOCK NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCK keys status for each computer automatically Supports VGA SVGA and MultiSync monitors Supports up to 1920 x 1440 resolution 200MHz Bandwidth m Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free boot ups m Microsoft IntellMouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer support and emulation m User inexpensive and commonly found standard cables Package Content Before you begin to install your DKVM 8E please make sure that you received the following materials as listed below item Qty Remark DKVM 8E Keyboard mouse amp monitor switch Power Adapter DC12V 1A 1 set 3 feet 3 in one Cable Kit to daisy chain 3 in 1 KVM cable kit 2 sets 6 feet 3 in one Cable Kit to PC Rack mountbracket_ 2pes o Screw 8 pess Rubberfoot
15. to get the lost slave unit e Although a power supply is not necessary to make the slave unit work try adding a power supply 23 Monitor Video Problems Q am getting ghosting shadowing or fuzzy images on my monitor What do I do A e Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly e Your resolution and or refresh rate is extremely high or your cable is too long Replace your VGA cables with coaxial double shielded cables e Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly Make sure the power switch is on e Lower your refresh rate and or screen resolution settings Keyboard Problems Q The keyboard is not detected or a keyboard error is reported during boot up A e Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct channels e Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and is working properly Make sure the power switch is on e Do not press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up This is true for any 24 PC whether stand alone or connected to a DKVM 8E Q The computers boot up fine but the keyboard does not work A e Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports e Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computers e Try a different keyboard but use only 101 102 or 104 key keyboards e Make sure that the keyboard driver is for 10
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