StarTech.com 1U 17" Rackmount LCD Console with 8 Port Multi-Platform KVM
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1. old and new we can help you find the parts that connect your solutions We make it easy to locate the parts and we quickly deliver them wherever they need to go Just talk to one of our tech advisors or visit our website You ll be connected to the products you need in no time Visit www startech com for complete information on all StarTech com products and to access exclusive resources and time saving tools StarTech com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology parts StarTech com was founded in 1985 and has operations in the United States Canada the United Kingdom and Taiwan servicing a worldwide market2. Starlechs Hard to find made easy 1U 17 Rackmount LCD Console with 16 Port KVM Switch RACKCONS1716 actual product may vary from photos DE Bedienungsanleitung de startech com FR Guide de l utilisateur frstartech com ES Guia del usuario es startech com IT Guida per l uso it startech com NL Gebruiksaanwijzing nl startech com PT Guia do usuario pt startech com For the most up to date information please visit www startech com Manual Revision 04 17 2014 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a c
3. ers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode Locking Devices Slave or computer Function key lt F3 gt To lock a device a computer or a Slave from unauthorized access use Security Security is effective only for one device a computer or a Slave To lock a device use the up and down arrow keys to highlight it then press lt F3 gt Now enter up to 4 characters A Z 0 9 followed by lt ENTER gt as the new password A Security enabled device is marked with a lock following its port number To permanently disable the security function from a locked device highlight it press lt F3 gt then enter the password If you want to access the locked device temporarily simply highlight it and press lt ENTER gt The OSD will prompt for the password After entering the correct password you are allowed to use the device This device is automatically re locked once you switch to another one During Scan mode OSD skips the security enabled device Please Note Only one device a computer or a Slave can be locked by this function at atime Please note If you forget the password the only way to permanently disable the security function is to remove all possible power sources from the Console You will need to turn off all computers and unplug all power adapters then restart everything Advanced Functions Function key lt F4 gt More functions are available by hitting lt F4 gt A new screen pops up displaying mo
4. fined CIE a NTE Auto color l l l To auto adjust color m o PRIETEN oo aaa a a fide Position 1 Press the Menu button 2 Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll 3 Highlight Position and press the Menu button to enter which will launch the following screen 4 Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll 5 Press the Menu button to save your selection Language icon Descri tion Image Po Pos ng _ To adjust the position o of thei image _ s RA EE To cau ean ofthe osp EERE o PANTE e RA E A oe eee 1 Press the Menu button 2 Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll 3 Highlight Language and press the Menu button to select which will launch the following screen 4 Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll and highlight the preferred language 5 Press the Menu button to save your selection Starlechcom 12 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Recall 1 Press the Menu button 2 Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll to Recall Press the Menu button to enter where you will be able to select Yes No using the Down and Up buttons Once you have done so press the Menu button Please Note Selecting Yes will return your settings to the factory default state Select No if you do not wish to make this change Exit To exit the menu scroll to Exit and press the Menu button Module Operation Computer Selection A computer may be selected by issuing hot key commands or by activating the OSD window By hitti
5. ft Ctrl Left Ctrl 3 1 would select the computer connected to port 1 of the slave KVM that is connected to port 3 on the console Select computer Automatically scans through powered on computers Start Left Ctrl Left Ctrl a Auto scan F1 When keyboard or mouse activity is sensed auto scan pauses until activity stops End Auto scan Left Ctrl Left Ctrl Exits auto scan mode Scrolls between the different auto scan intervals The console will generate one to four beeps corresponding to 3 8 15 and 30 seconds respectively to signify the selected auto scan interval Adjust Auto Left Ctrl Left Ctrl scan rate F3 Starlech om 19 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Left Ctrl Left Ctrl Manual Scan F2 Adjust keyboard typematic rate Left Ctrl Left Ctrl F4 Change Configuration while Running Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the previous or next computer in the sequence Press any other key to abort manual scan Scrolls between the different typematic rates This setting overrides that of the BIOS and the operating system The console will generate one to four beeps corresponding to 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respectively to signify the typematic rate A device a computer or a KVM switch at any PC x port can be changed at anytime after initial power up If you change any one of the PC 1 to PC 8 ports connection from a computer to a Slave or vice versa or re
6. ght of a name indicates that the computer is selected to be monitored in Scan mode In OSD this mark can be switched on or off by function key lt F2 gt Press the lt ESCAPE gt key to exit OSD and to return to the selected computer the computer name is also shown on the screen KVM MENU 5 6 iti i CH Name CH Name Editing Computer Name Assignments SALES feae A su INGS i i a Function key lt F1 gt To edit the name entry S SALES Bhe C RD TEST2 of a computer or a Slave first use the up and 4 HP SERV D down arrow keys to highlight a port then press A Ae E lt F1 gt followed by name entry Valid characters 7 NOVEL 2 G are A Z 0 9 and the dash character ean by ie lore Lowercase letters are converted to uppercase F2 Switch Esc Quit ones Press lt BACKSPACE gt to delete one letter F3 Security at atime Non volatile memory stores all name entries until you change even if the unit is powered down SALES 2F CH Name CH Name 1 US WEST ONDAN m 8 m PACIFIC Fi Edit F4 More F2 Switch Esc Quit F3 Security Starlecho Instruction Manual 14 Hard to find made easy Selecting Computers for Autoscan Function key lt F2 gt Use this key to switch the eye mark of a computer on or off First use the up and down arrow keys to highlight it then press lt F2 gt to switch its eye mark on or off If Scan Type reads Ready PC only the power on and eye mark selected comput
7. he main menu This button also acts as the Enter o button StarTech om 10 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Input Source U BwWN Press the Menu button Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll Press the Menu button to enter and you will see VGA DVI Use the Down and Up buttons to select the input signal source Press the Menu button to save your selection Brightness 1 Press the Menu button mn A wN Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll to Brightness Press the Menu button to enter Use the Down and Up buttons to adjust the brightness of the display Press the Menu button to save your selection Contrast 1 Press the Menu button wn BR WN Use the Down and Up buttons to scroll to Contrast Press the Menu button to enter Use the Down and Up buttons to adjust the contrast of the display Press the Menu button to save your selection Color Anu A UW N gt Instruction Manual Press the Menu button Use the Down and Up button to scroll Highlight Color and press the Menu button to enter Use the Down and Up buttons to adjust the contrast of the display Press the Menu button to save your selection Please see chart on following page StarTech om 11 Hard to find made easy Color Cont d Icon Description 9300 K Oo To set CIE coordinates at 9300 K color 7 n POPOTE E e a i putes E ae aaa ein 8 Siasii SOE o ET E TAS o cet usar de
8. hes connected to the Master console are known as Slaves Once connected the KVM switches will automatically configure themselves as either Masters or Slaves You can only connect an equal or smaller KVM to the Master KVM For example a 16 port Master KVM switch can have both 16 port and 8 port slaves An 8 port Master KVM switch can only have 8 port or fewer KVM slaves The 16 port KVM can support 136 computers with 8 16 port Slave KVMs each connected to 16 computers The Slave KVMs must be connected to the 1 8 ports not the A H ports To cascade your KVMs use a 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM cable to connect one of your Master switch s PC ports to the Slave switch s console ports When turning on your cascaded switches turn on the Master switch before turning on any of the others StarTech om 8 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Turning on the console Make sure the power cord and all cables are connected properly Grasp the handle of the drawer pull the panel forward and up then press the pushbutton in the top right hand corner to enable the TFT screen The LED located to the left of the monitor panel should turn from orange to green verifying that the unit is operational Configuring display settings After connecting the drawer and turning on your computer you may need to configure one or more of the following display settings to allow the computer to display according to the console s native resolution Disp
9. ics connector on the Rear panel of the Console and similarly the front panel of the Module Module Rear Panel Module Front Panel Starlechcom 2 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Console Front View open Mounting the Console 1 Loosen the rear screws pre installed in side rails and adjust the length of the rear bracket to fit the depth of your cabinet 2 Install the rail into the cabinet StarTech om 4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 3 Tighten the screws that were loosened in Step 1 4 Install the remaining rail repeating Steps 1 3 5 Slide the Module onto the Console side rails connecting the Module and Console using the male Centronics connector provided by the Console and the female Centronics connector provided by the Module Ensure the connection is secure and that the module is firmly seated within the Console side rails 6 Gently but firmly insert the Console with Module attached into the left and right rails 7 Unlock the console and pull the left and right rail lock switches towards you simultaneously and hold them in this position while pushing the console into the cabinet Starlechcom 4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 1 Install three screws on each side of the console 2 Installation is now complete ooo oo0
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11. lay mode also called desktop area or video resolution Refresh rate also called vertical scan rate or vertical sync Color depth also called color palette or number of colors Each video card has several controls that allow you to adjust the display settings however the software and driver for each video card is unique In most cases you can adjust these settings using a program or utility provided by the manufacturer of the video card Most video cards use the Windows Display Properties control panel to configure the display To open the Windows Display Properties click the right mouse button in a blank area of the Windows desktop and then select Properties The Settings tab usually lets you change the Color Palette and the Desktop Area X by Y pixel resolution Some video cards integrate additional features into the Windows Display Properties control panel giving you extra setup options that are flexible and easy to use For example the control panel may include an Advanced Properties button an Adjustment tab or a Refresh tab for changing other settings Other video cards have a separate utility for setting display properties Whenever you change the resolution color or refresh rate the image size position or shape may change This behavior is normal You can readjust the image using the monitor on screen controls For more information on configuring the display settings please refer to the manual that accompanied your video ca
12. next computer Press any other key to abort Manual Scan mode Audio Stick An optional multimedia module can be linked to the back of each KVM Module for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick On and Off When set to On audio selection follows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection It is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers The non volatile memory stores the Audio Stick setting Starlech so 16 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Scan Type Ready PC In Scan mode scan through power on and eye mark selected computers Ready PC In Scan mode scan through power on computers The non volatile memory stores the Scan Type setting Scan Rate Sets the duration of a computer displayed in Auto Scan mode The options are 3 seconds 8 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Scan Rate settings are stored in non volatile memory Keyboard Speed The Console offers keyboard typematic settings that override similar settings in the BIOS and in Windows Available speed options are Low Middle Fast and Faster as 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respectively The non volatile memory stores the Keyboard Speed setting Hotkey Menu When you hit the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two seconds the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot key commands if the option i
13. ng the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two seconds you may see the Hotkey Menu if it is enabled as an OSD option Or by hitting the left lt CTRL gt key three times within two seconds you will see a KVM MENU screen shown below showing a list of the computers with corresponding channel addresses names and status The port number of the currently selected computer is displayed in red at the right corner of the OSD menu The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for operation or the color is white if it has no power The OSD menu updates the color when it is activated Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a computer and the lt ENTER gt key to select it Or you may press lt ESCAPE gt to exit the OSD and remove the OSD menu from the display the status window returns to the display and indicates the currently selected computer or operating status StarTech om 13 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual A triangle mark A to the right of a name indicates the port is cascaded to a Slave the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the Slave has i e 8 for an 8 port switch The lt ENTER gt key brings you one level down and another screen pops up listing the names of the computers on that Slave The name of the Slave will be shown at the upper right corner of the OSD menu It is useful to group computers and still be able to see the group name An eye mark to the ri
14. o0000 Instruction Manual StarTech com 5 Hard to find made easy Connecting the Console Module To connect the KVM Console Module to a computer perform the following steps 1 Remove the four screws from both sides of the KVM console Be sure to retain these screws for the next installation step 2 Attach the mounting brackets to both sides of the KVM console using the screws removed in step 1 Starlech om 6 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 3 From the rear of the cabinet slide the KVM console onto the mounting rails StarTech om v4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Connecting computers to the module Attach each of your managed computers to your StarView KVM console s PC ports using ultra thin KVM cables The Module is capable of using either 2 in 1 USB or 3 in 1 PS 2 cables Use the cables to connect one of the PC ports on the back of the switch to the computer s keyboard mouse and video ports Note These instructions are for a single KVM switch only Following this plug the 12V DC power adapter into the power port on the KVM module and turn on the computers that will be controlled by the console Please Note After the initial power up you can hot plug additional computers or slave KVM switches without having to power down your KVM Cascade Configuration You can connect a second level of KVMs to one or more of your Master KVM console s PC ports The KVM switc
15. place the devices of a port the OSD will update this change the next time it is activated Please Note Any new device must be turned off before it is connected to the Master Instruction Manual Starlechcom 20 Hard to find made easy Specifications Connectors LCD Panel Type Viewing Angle 1 x PS 2 Keyboard 6 pin Mini Din Female 1 x PS 2 Mouse 6 pin Mini Din Female 1x VGA female output connector 16 x HD15 female input connectors Active Matrix TFT LCD Up Down View 140 Typ Right Left view 140 Typ LcD Brightness LcD Contrast Ratio Maximum Video Resolutions Operation Temperature Storage Temperature Pixel Pitch Response Time Operating System Support Maximum Cascaded Computers Instruction Manual Operating Humidity White 250cd m2 Center 1 point Typ 500 1 1280X1024 SXGA 10 90 RH Supports 0 098mm x 0 294mm Rising Time 2ms Decay Time toms Dos Windows 3 1 9x 2000 NT4 ME XP 2003 Server Linux Novell 3 12 6 HP UX SUN 136 Starlechcom 21 Hard to find made easy Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads For the latest drivers software please visit www startech com downloads Warranty Info
16. rd StarTech om 9 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Testing the console 1 To test that the console is working properly perform the following steps 2 Power up the LCD Rack drawer and then turn on your computer 3 Make sure the video image is centered within the screen area Use the OSD controls to adjust the image see Panel controls and OSD functions or press the Auto button on the right hand side of the monitor Note You can adjust the horizontal and vertical position contrast and brightness to better suit your video card and your personal preference Before you begin make sure that power to all of the devices you will be connecting to the console have been turned off To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference make sure that all of the devices being installed are properly grounded Once all peripherals have been connected please power them on Panel controls and OSD functions The following controls are located on the console monitor Auto tune Press the Auto tune button The panel will adjust the display size automatically and also tune the panel to its optimized state Controls Descriptions Soft power on off Adjacent LED is lit when on Auto synchronize and scale down display to any valid factory Auto _ Preset timings Up o Press to y scroll t to othe function you want to to adjust l Down Press to scroll to the function you want to adjust i Menu Toa access t
17. re functions as described below most of which are marked with a triangle A to indicate options from which to choose Using the up and down arrow keys select the functions and press lt ENTER gt Available options will be shown in the middle of the screen Again use the up and down arrow keys to view available options then press lt ENTER gt to select it You can press lt ESCAPE gt to exit at any time StarTech om 15 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Auto Scan In this mode the Console automatically switches from one powered computer to the next sequentially in a fixed interval During Auto Scan mode the OSD displays the name of the selected computer When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence To abort Auto Scan mode press the left lt CTRL gt twice or press any front button Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern Scan Type lt F4 gt More Scan Type determines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Scan Rate lt F4 gt More Scan Rate sets the display interval when a computer is selected before selecting the next one Manual Scan Scan through power on computers one by one by keyboard control Scan Type lt F4 gt More Scan Type determines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Press the up arrow key to select the previous computer and the down arrow key to select the
18. rmation This product is backed by a two year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or any pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you StarTech om 22 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Starlech o Hard to find made easy Hard to find made easy At StarTech com that isn t a slogan It s a promise StarTech com is your one stop source for every connectivity part you need From the latest technology to legacy products and all the parts that bridge the
19. s On The Hotkey Menu can be turned Off if you prefer not to see it when the left lt CTRL gt key is hit twice The non volatile memory stores the Hotkey Menu setting CH Display Auto Off After you select a computer the port number and name of the computer will appear on the screen for 3 seconds then disappear automatically When set to Always On The port number and name of a selected computer and or OSD status are displayed on the screen all the time The non volatile memory stores the CH Display setting Position The position of the selected computer name and or OSD status displayed on screen during operation The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resolution the higher the resolution the higher the display position The nonvolatile memory stores the Position setting UL as Upper Left UR as Upper Right LL as Lower Left LR as Lower Right MI as Middle StarTech om 17 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Hot key commands A Hot key command is a short keyboard sequence used to select a computer to activate computer scan etc The Console constantly interprets keystrokes for hot keys A hot key sequence starts with two left lt CTRL gt keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes A built in alarm generates a high pitch beep for correct hot key command otherwise one low pitch beep for error and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected computer The short form hot key menu can be t
20. sreseesroseeseeseesessessesee 6 Connecting computers to the module s sessssssssssssssssssssesesrosessssosesese 8 Mod le Operations ccissicssssaiecsscsecsssccesonstssieasbsiessccssedcsssasiseseas iesanieedecace 13 SPECITICATIONS 2ucc58scteszicssnsicccsavesecocacgeacsasdedscsdsdceresedescctedavasensssstssauerenasate 21 Technical SUP Port sissscsssscicsscscssssscsssscssssscacssesestnsosssssiecssacscsssesestoreasasesass 22 Warranty Information sssscsssssesesscsesscscssessssesessesesesscsscecsesecseeens 22 StarTech i Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech com LCD Rack Console with KVM This product combines an LCD Console with 17 monitor with a 16 port KVM switch allowing you to manage multiple computers using an integrated keyboard mouse and TFT screen that slides into a compact 1U of rack space when not in use Packaging Contents 1x 1U LCD Rack Console Drawer 1x 1U Multi Platform KVM Switch 1x Mounting Rails Set e 1x Mounting Brackets 1x Power Adapter StarTech om 1 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Installation and Usage Hardware Guide Side Rails with Front and Rear Brackets 2 Screw Kit amy 17 a G Please note RACKCONS1716 is comprised of two distinct components a Rackmountable Console and a Rackmountable KVM Module as illustrated below The two devices are attached via a Centron
21. urned on as an OSD function lt F4 gt more Hotkey Menu every time the left lt CTRL gt key is pressed twice L CTRL is the lt CTRL gt key located at the left side of the keyboard 1 8 A H are the number keys 1 8 at the upper row of the keyboard and character keys A H case insensitive Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard To select a computer by hot key command you must know its port number which is determined by the KVM Module connection For a computer connected to a Master its port is represented by the PC port label 1 8 or A H For a computer connected to a Slave two characters represent its port The first character is the port number of the Master unit 1 8 and the second one is the port number of the Slave 1 8 or A H Please note that only Master s PC 1 PC 8 ports can be connected to a Slave StarTech om 18 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Hot key commands cont d HOTKEY COMMAND SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION Selects the computer connected to console port x For a computer connected directly to the console x would be 1 8 or A H Ex Left Ctrl Left Ctrl B would select the computer connected to the PC B port on the console Left Ctrl Left For cascaded computers you must first Ctrl x enter the port number of a slave KVM connected to the console then enter the port number on the slave KVM where the PC is connected Ex Le
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