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1. 3 Power on the switch The IP module will now work with the factory default firmware 4 Do the firmware upgrade procedure again 5 After the upgrade procedure completes power off the switch remove the jumper cap from J2 close the housing and power the switch on again 155 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase If this product proves to be defective contact ALTUSEN s support department for repair or replacement of your unit ALTUSEN will not issue a refund Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase When returning the product you must ship the product in its original packaging or packaging that gives an equal degree of protection Include your proof of purchase in the packaging and the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package This warranty becomes invalid if the factory supplied serial number has been removed or altered on the product This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence or modification of any part of the product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper equipment or attempted repair by anyone other than ALTUSEN This warranty does not cover produc
2. 0 00 c eee eee tees 19 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation OVEINIEW 32s eS bis eich et ee a ae bed a the dee et 21 The OSD Main Screen 0 0 cece teas 22 OSD Navigation 0 tees 23 OSD Main Screen Headings 0 cee eee eee 23 OSD FUNGHONS cecilia aiid eee eee et ee ee i 24 Fl GOTO ta Pe ak et Le wwe eg 24 FANS Brandi era lo Ayes 25 FISET iu eie pn y a AEE a hai 26 FV ADM Sen nenna dg a ba 29 FS SKP ceneri eee BAR eke i pea Ee Reda eee ate ie iA 31 EG Peete occas there Re a Seen TAR te RRA baches ini 32 EF SCAN sesso ede o Se elie eared a eat 32 FSI OQUM Ed ls a nl gal 33 Keyboard Port Operation o oococccocooooco nee 34 OVERVIEW 4055 cette 254 A ee bet aly Bee 34 Invoking Hotkey Mode 0 0 00 eee eee 34 When Hotkey Mode is active 0 0 00 eee eee 35 Selecting the Active Port 0 0 0 0 cece ee 35 Auto Scanning 2 hie ents cA tl ea ee Pee eS 36 Setting the Scan Interval 0 0 cee eee 36 Invoking Auto SCAN oooooccocco ee 37 Skip MOG ia soc costra cle Gaon dye ad a 38 Hotkey Beeper Control 0 0 0 0 cece tee 39 Hotkey Summary Table 00 00 eee ee 39 Firmware Upgrade 0 0000 c cece tte 40 KH1508i KH1516i Mainboard Upgrade 45 40 Before You Begin 000 cee eee 40 Starting the Upgrade 0 c eee eee 41 Upgrade Succeeded ooooccoccciocroro eee 44 Upgrade Failed cuidao e ee ete Ee e
3. 0 0 00 eee eee 34 When Hotkey Mode is active 0 0 00 eee eee 35 Selecting the Active Port 0 0 0 0 cece ee 35 Auto Scanning 2 hie ents cA tl ea ee Pee eS 36 Setting the Scan Interval 0 0 cee eee 36 Invoking Auto SCAN oooooccocco ee 37 Skip MOG ia soc costra cle Gaon dye ad a 38 Hotkey Beeper Control 0 0 0 0 cece tee 39 Hotkey Summary Table 00 00 eee ee 39 Firmware Upgrade 0 0000 c cece tte 40 KH1508i KH1516i Mainboard Upgrade 0 55 40 Before You Begin 000 cee eee 40 Starting the Upgrade 0 c eee 41 Upgrade Succeeded 0 0 000 bebe cee eee 44 Upgrade Failed reni Bic en ir A ley Wed olen eet 44 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 0 cece eee eee eee 45 vi KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Adapter Cable Upgrade 0 2 eee eee ee 46 Before You Begin 00000 cece eee 46 Starting the Upgrade 0 eee 47 Upgrade Succeeded ao nir aa R ee eve eee e 48 Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery 4 49 Chapter 5 Browser Login Logging lp wets tee eee ee ay eee egies N Eee 51 Web Page Layout siccae eee ee ees 53 The General Dialog BOX 0 0 cee eae 53 Web Page ICONS ien ariaa eee a ei o Re 54 Web Page Buttons 000 00 c eee eee 55 Upgrading the Browser Firmware 0 000 eee eee eee eee 56 Activating the OSD it akan ie oe la etd et
4. Change Password Ei 132 Chapter 11 AP Operation Operation Once a connection to the KH15081 KH15161 has been established the remote system s video output is captured and displayed on your monitor At the same time your local keystroke and mouse input is captured and sent to the remote system The look and feel of the AP Windows client operation is the same as for the browser version of the Windows client Refer back to Chapter 7 for details Ending the Session After you log out of the KH15081 KH1516i you return to the Connection dialog box Click Disconnect to end the session 133 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The Java Client Installation To install the Java Client on your computer do the following 1 Log into the KH15081 KH15161 with your browser and click the second Java Client button the one with the arrow A screen similar to the one below appears x Do you want to open or save this file Name KVMmain jar Type Executable Jar File 192 KB From 10 0 100 67 open see cmo IV Always ask before opening this type of file harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not open or Y While files from the Intemet can be useful some files can potentially save this file What s the risk 2 Click Save In the dialog box that comes up specify a location on your hard disk to save it to Starting Up To connect to the KH15081 KH15161 do the f
5. Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the SCAN DURATION setting of the OSD F3 SET function see page 26 You can change the scan interval before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning if you wish with the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see page 34 2 Key in T n Where T is the letter T and n is a number from 1 255 that represents the number of seconds for the dwell time The letter T and the numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter After you press Enter you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and are ready to invoke Auto Scanning 36 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning key in the following Hotkey combination l 2 Invoke Hotkey Mode see page 34 Press A After you press A you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode and Auto Scanning begins While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P or clicking with the mouse During the time that Auto Scanning is paused the Command Line displays Auto Scan Paused Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is more convenient than Exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning you start from where you left off If
6. This is the Port number assigned to the KH1508i KH1516i see Configure page 121 If the Log Server is connected to the KH1508i KH1516i this field displays Connected If it is not connected this field displays Waiting This means that the Log Server s MAC address has not been set properly It needs to be set on the Service Configuration page of the Administrator Utility see page 69 Days This field displays the number of days that the KH1508i KH1516i s log events are to be kept in the Log Server s database before expiration see Configure page 121 Description The Event Panel This field displays the descriptive information given for the KH1508i KH1516i when it was added to the Log Server see Configure page 121 The lower panel displays log events for the currently selected KH15081 KH1516i Note that if there are more than one KH1508i KH1516i units even though they aren t currently selected 1f their Recording checkbox is checked the Log Server records their log events and keeps them in its database 126 Chapter 11 AP Operation Overview In some cases the Administrator may not want the KH1508i KH1516i to be available via browser access AP versions of the Windows Client and the Java Client are provided to enable direct access of the KH1508i KH1516i without having to go through a browser The programs are initially downloaded from the browser page After they have been dow
7. 000 0c eee eee 126 Chapter 11 AP Operation The Windows Client 0 0000 c cee eee 127 Installation toc td acess Pan Bae ees 127 Starting Up es ver ce oe ee A eee el 128 Keyboard mii dd e PPh ee OE ER ees 130 CONNECHING nei Meese ene eer weal Ka poe aaa 132 Operation jccis80i5 heeled be bee ges eee ie ee 133 Ending the Session 0 5 0 on essa ee eee eee ee ee 133 The Java Client 0 0 0 0000 ccs 134 Installation ta 134 Starting Up tuba Di a a 134 Operation drean dg ahead es Fe wh new age hoe eye a eee 136 Chapter 12 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard ivive eee ae es oe a ee 137 SUN Keyboard eceb tren ces beds abe a aa eee oe 138 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Appendix Safety Instructions aee a a a eee 139 Generals ies aa bath E a hei thee ete atten bebe ete oe 139 Rack Mounting een e a is 141 Technical S pport rsio ir a ge eb es See es 142 International 20 22 8e0 4 22 28 sa A hs 142 North America 3 ocio ios bE ea eed eee pea e 142 TFOUDIESHOOTING si 32 ede eee ee tiie eee eee eae 143 Administration oia es Po ed ety eed oy ons 143 General OperatiON m enie She bee ee ed eee ees 143 The Java Client eers srer deia pasetiay io po ess Ba as Pee 144 The LOG Severo Ades Le AAG sal oe Pees 144 Panel Array Mode s genini ceta 00 0 eee eee tee eee 145 The Windows Client uaua uaaa auaa 145 SUN System Sig does Secrets Soa aes eh ae task nee a eS eee 146 Additional Mouse Synchronization
8. 1 Checking Administration gives a User administration privi leges which allows him to set up and modify the KH1508i KH1516i s Administration page settings 2 Checking Windows Client allows a user to access the KH1508i KH1516i via the Windows Client software By default all users may access the KH1508i KH1516i via the Windows Client software 3 Checking Log allows a User to view and query the log file The Log and Log Server buttons appear on the Main web page of Users who have Log permission see the screenshot on page 52 4 Checking Power Manager allows a User to connect to Power on the Net devices The PON button appears on the Main web page of Users who have Power Manager permission see the screenshot on page 52 5 Checking Java client allows a User to access the KH1508i KH1516i via the Java Client software Continues on next page 66 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Continued from previous page Port Access Clicking the Port Access button brings up a dialog box that allows the Administrator or a User with Administration permission to define the selected User s access to the computers on a Port by Port basis Port Access Rights F Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station Station E Station Station Station Station Station H Station 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
9. A 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 139 Please review it before proceeding 2 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Stacking and Rack Mounting The KH1508i KH1516i can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted at the front or rear of the rack The following sections take you through the procedures for each method Stacking The KH15081 KH1516i can be placed on any appropriate level surface that can safely support its weight plus the weight of its attached cables To place the KH15081 KH15161 or to stack units if you are daisy chaining them remove the backing material from the bottom of the rubber feet that came with this package and stick them onto the switch s bottom panel at the corners as shown in the diagram below Note To ensure adequate ventilation allow at least 5 1 cm on each side and 12 7cm at the back for power cord and cable clearance Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting The KH1508i KH1516i can be mounted in a 19 1U racks The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack To rack mount the unit 1 Remove the screws at the front or the rear as shown in the
10. Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Daisy Chaining Up to 15 additional KH1508 KH1516 KVM switches can be daisy chained down from the KH15081 or KH1516i As many as 256 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation Note Aten ACS1208 ACS 1216 switches can also be installed on a KH 15081 KH15161 daisy chain To set up a daisy chained installation do the following 1 Use a daisy chain cable set to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the child unit First Station Out to Second Station In Second Station Out to Third Station In etc Note 1 The KH1508i KH1516i doesn t have a Chain In port since it is the highest level parent it only has a Chain Out port 2 Daisy chain cable sets require a separate purchase see your dealer for details 3 The KH15081 KH1516i does not support distances that exceed 100m between the first station and the last station Use Cat 5 cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM Adapter Cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing see KVM Adapter Cables page 5 for details Note The switches do not support distances that exceed 40 m between themselves and the KVM Adapter Cable Connect the KVM Adapter Cable to the computer Refer to the installation diagram on the previous page for details Use the power cord supplied with this package to connect the KVM switch to an AC powe
11. Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the KH1508i KH1516i or its DNS name if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name Port The Port number assigned to the KH1508i KH1516i see Log Server page 70 Description This field is provided so that you can put in a descriptive reference for the unit to help identify it Limit This specifies the number of days that an event should be kept in the Log Server s database before it expires and it is cleared out Fill in or modify the fields then click OK to finish Events The Events Menu has two items Search and Maintenance Search Search allows you to search for events containing specific words or strings When you access this function a screen similar to the one below appears xi Search Options _ Server List Priority List New search 10 0 100 67 Search last results Search excluding last results Start date Start time End date End time Pattern 2007 05 29 gt 091832 2007 05 30 z 09 18 32 Result Server 10 0 100 67 05 30 2007 09 17 29 Loading system setting 05 30 2007 09 17 29 Accept new IP 10 0 100 67 05 30 2007 09 17 29 User administrator from 00 40 01 41 E 7 84 10 0 13 228 attemping to login 05 30 2007 09 17 53 Sys Connected with 10 0 13 228 00 40 01 41 E7 84 05 30 2007 09 17 55 User administrator IP 10 0 13 228 attemping to login 05 30 2007 09 1
12. mands setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command ffoconfig res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Login These solutions work for most common Sun VGA cards If using them fails to resolve the problem consult the Sun VGA card s manual 146 Appendix Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures If the mouse synchronization procedures mentioned in the manual fail to resolve mouse pointer problems for particular computers try the following Note 1 These procedures are to be performed on the computers attached to the KH1508i KH15161 s ports not on the computer you are using to access the KH15081 KH15161 2 In order for the local and remote mice to synchronize you must use the generic mouse driver supplied with the Windows operating system If you have a third party driver installed such as one supplied by the mouse manufacturer you must remove it 1 Windows 2000 Set the mouse speed to the middle position set the mouse acceleration to None Control Panel gt Mouse gt Mouse Properties gt Motion Buttons Pointers Motion Hardware Speed gt Adjust how fast your pointer moves Slow foo Fast Acceleration Adjust how much your pointer accelerates as UNE you move it faster Oj C Low C Medium C High r Snap to default 0K TF Move pointer to the default button in dial
13. The AC power cord plugs in here 2 Power Switch This rocker switch powers the unit on and off 3 LAN Port The cable that connects the KH1508i KH1516i to the Internet plugs in here The LEDs indicate data transmission speed ORANGE for 10 Mbps GREEN for 100 Mbps 4 PON Port This connector is provided for a Power over the Net PON unit to plug into A PON device allows computers attached to the KH1508i KH1516i to be booted remotely over the net Contact your dealer for more details 5 Daisy Chain When Daisy Chaining Units see Daisy Chaining page 15 Port the daisy chain cable plugs in here 6 Local Console If this is a Single Station installation or if this is the First Port Section Station of a daisy chained installation the keyboard monitor and mouse that make up the Local Console plug in here 7 KVM Port The Cat 5 cables that link to the KVM Adapter Cables which Section link to the computers plug in here Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Overview For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS 2 USB and serial device interfaces as well as multiple platforms the KH15081 KH15161 s design utilizes KVM Adapter Cables CPU Modules that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected devices refer to the installation diagram on page 13 A separate KVM Adapter Cable is required for each computer or device connection See KVM Adapter Cables page 5 for the model numbers Before You Begin
14. This utility synchronizes the local and remote mouse movements following a video resolution change After invoking this utility simply click the local mouse pointer on top of the remote mouse pointer Substitute Alt key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the KH1508i KH1516i Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del work on your local computer In order to implement their effects on the remote system another key may be substituted for the Alt key If you substitute the F12 key for example you would use F12 Tab and Ctrl F12 Del Substitute Ctrl key If your local computer captures Ctrl key combinations preventing them from being sent to the remote system you can implement their effects on the remote system by specifying a function key to substitute for the Ctrl key If you substitute the F11 key for example pressing F11 5 would appear to the remote system as Ctrl 5 Note To invoke an action you must press and release the keys one key at a time 86 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Video Adjustment You can adjust the placement and the picture quality of the remote screen as displayed on your local monitor with the Video Options function To do so either click on the Hammer icon on the Control Panel or use the Adjust Video hotkeys see Hotkey Setup page 85 The following screen appears Video Options Screen position AGB efu Red Gain
15. To make it easier to manage installations that have more than one KH1508i KH1516i each one can be given a name The name that was assigned by the administrator to this unit displays here MAC Address The KH1508i KH1516i s MAC Address displays here Firmware Version Indicates the KH1508i KH1516i s current firmware version level New versions of the KH1508i KH1516i s firmware can be downloaded from our website as they become available See Upgrading the Browser Firmware page 56 for details Network Transfer Rate Displays the currently selected rate for data transmission The network transfer rate is administrator selectable see Network Transfer Rate page 71 Reset on exit To save any configuration administration changes that you have made in the KH1508i KH1516i s OSD place a check here to have the KH1508i KH1516i implement the changes you have made and reset itself when you log out Note This checkbox is only enabled for users who have administration privileges Last IP from DHCP server Displays the current IP address of the KH1508i KH1516i 53 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Web Page Icons The purpose of the other icons at the top of the web page are explained in the table below Icon Function Sync Click this icon to synchronize the KH1508i KH1516i s time with your computer s time If both are in the same time zone the device s time is chang
16. Gamma Adjustment 0 0 0 ee eee 89 The Message Board 0 cece teas 90 The Button B r sics il id Bla eA Es Se 91 Message Display Panel 0 00 0 eee eee eee 91 Compose Panel part peie neva ed cide EA dali 91 User ListPanel porer terore ep ps BAG aos 92 The Main Page iii a is Re A ae eo ae 93 Quick View Ports cs is cote ce ee es soe we oes BE eee bes 93 The List Function o iiae fe ec de ep 94 Port NAMES tii a ata tie ee ees A a a 96 Port Operation euni oei emis edd eee bee baer ed 98 The OSD Toolbars 5 E dad 98 Recalling the amp OSD isei rasida i aai e ae aa E a a a E Ea 98 OSD Hotkey Summary Table oooooccococcococo o 99 OSD Toolbar ICONS Asep a i pa iaa et eee et a Re Py 99 Panel Array Mode 2 0650 0 cee eee cee eee Ee 100 Panel Array Toolbar 00 c eee eee 101 Multiuser Operation 0 0 cece eae 102 Keyboard Hotkey Operation 00 c eee eee 103 Auto SCanning es crt Seeks dd Dene Rie Ea we ein ieee wes 103 Setting the Scan Interval 002002 eee eee 103 Invoking Auto Scan 1 eee 103 Pausing Auto Scans 2 2 anew a ae 104 Exiting Auto SCAN s ica peck ge Jina iii 104 SKIDIMOd Set ere het ut is nda Sig dene 104 Keyboard and Mouse Considerations 00 005 105 Keystrokes ek ed eee ita page Oem Dalene Bie ceed 105 Mouse Synchronization 0 0 ee 106 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation The Java Client
17. N Sys Disconnected with 10 0 13 229 D0 40 01 41 7 6A Sys Connected with 10 0 13 229 00 40 01 41 7 8A User administrator IP 10 0 13 229 attemping to login Sys Access via Java dient IP 10 0 13 229 Video Start Video Detecting video mode 1024x768 60 Video Stop Sys Disconnected with 10 0 13 229 00 40 01 41 7 8A Sys Connected with 10 0 13 229 00 40 01 417 8A User administrator IP 10 0 13 225 attemping to login Sys Access via Java dient IP 10 0 13 229 Video Start Video Detecting video mode 1024x768G60 Video Stop NW Sys Disconnected with 10 0 13 229 00 40 01 41 7 8A 5 32 54 User administrator from 00 40 01 41 E7 8A 10 0 13 229 attemping to login Cear Log A maximum of 512 events are stored in the log file To clear the log file click on the Clear Log icon at the lower right of the screen Note The Log File is a temporary file that is erased when the KH15081 KH 15161 is turned off or loses power It is recommended that you install the Log Server to backup the contents of the log file 117 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 118 Chapter 10 The Log Server The Windows based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected KH15081 KH1516i units and writes them to a searchable database This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server I
18. Password 21 Pause 32 Port LEDs 7 Selection 17 Port access 67 Port control hotkeys 34 Port ID Display Duration 26 Display Mode 26 81 Display Position 26 Numbering 19 Port Names 96 Port operation Java Client 114 Windows Client 98 Powering Off and Restarting 19 Q Quick View Ports 93 R Rack Mounting 11 159 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual RADIUS 72 Access Rights Examples 74 Access rights table 73 Rear View 8 Requirements Computer 4 Console 4 General 4 KVM Adapter Cables 5 Reset on exit 53 Reset Switch 7 RoHS ii S Safety Instructions General 139 Rack Mounting 141 SCAN 32 Scan Duration 81 Select 81 Scan Duration 27 SCAN SKIPMODE 27 Screen Blanker 27 81 Security 75 Selecting the Active Port 35 Service configuration 69 SET 26 Setting the Auto Scan Interval 36 103 Single Station Installation 12 SJ T 11364 2006 ii Skip Mode 27 38 104 Specifications 149 Stacking 10 Station ID LEDs 7 Substitute keys 105 Supported devices 153 Supported Operating Systems 5 T Technical Support 142 Telephone support iii Toolbar OSD 98 Panel Array Mode Java 114 Panel Array Mode Windows 100 Troubleshooting Administration 143 General operation 143 Java Client 144 Log Server 144 Login Failure 154 Panel Array Mode 145 Sun Systems 146 Windows Client 145 Trusted Certificates 150 U User management 65 User Noti
19. Quick View ports To select deselect a port as a Quick View Port use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press the Spacebar When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port an arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so When a port is deselected the arrowhead disappears If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST page 25 only a Port that has been selected here will display on the List If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning see SCAN SKIP MODE page 27 only a Port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned The default is for no ports to be selected 28 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation F4 ADM F4 is an Administrator only function It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD To change a setting use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears Move the Highlight Bar to the choice you want then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice so that you know which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function EDIT PORT To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port NAMES every port can be given a name This function allows the Administrator to create modify
20. and exit Auto Scan Mode If the scanning stops on an empty port or one where the computer is attached but is powered Off the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect Simply wait after the Scan Duration time is up the Scan function will move on to the next port As each computer is accessed an S appears in front of the Port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode While Auto Scan Mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P See Invoking Auto Scan page 37 for details To exit Auto Scan Mode press Spacebar or Esc 32 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation F8 LOUT Pressing F8 logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the Console screen This is different from simply pressing Esc when you are at the Main Screen to deactivate the OSD With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD whereas with Esc all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey Note 1 When you reenter the OSD after logging out the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Screen You must input your password before you can continue 2 If you reenter the OSD after logging out and immediately use Esc to
21. its display appears as a window centered on your screen Ifthe remote resolution is larger its display is centered on your screen To access the areas that are off screen move the mouse to the corner of the screen that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll If Keep Screen Size is not enabled there is no checkmark in the box the remote screen is resized to fit the resolution of your local monitor 131 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Connecting To connect to a KH15081 KH1516i unit 1 From the Server List box double click the device that you wish to con nect to Or specify the IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes and then Click Connect The Login dialog box appears Login Window A User Name Password 2 Key in a valid Username and Password and then click OK The program attempts to connect to the selected KH15081 KH1516i unit While it does so you can check the Message List window for status messages regarding the operation s progress 3 Once contact with the KH1508i KH1516i has been established the Switch to Remote View button becomes active Click it to connect to the KH1508i KH1516i and take over console control of the unit that is connected to it AM 101 x File cols Help Ti Server List Name IP Status SE Message List IP foie y 10 0 100 67 z Server is ready Port go00 Connect Disconnect
22. or delete port names To Edit a port name 1 Click the port you want or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 Key in the new Port Name or modify delete the old one The maxi mum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is 12 Legal characters include All alpha characters A Z All numeric characters 0 9 and Space Case does not matter the OSD displays the Port Name in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in 3 When you have finished editing press Enter to have the change take effect To abort the change press Esc RESTORE This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the DEFAULT original factory default settings see OSD Factory Default Settings VALUES page 153 except for the Names settings that were assigned to the Ports which are saved CLEAR THE This function is similar to Restore Default Values The difference is that NAME LIST it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all changes and returning the setup to the original factory default settings RESET If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy chain the STATION IDS OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation This function directs the OSD to rescan the Station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD Station information corresponds to the new physical layout Note Only the Station Numbers get u
23. 0 061 m FF Full Screen Mode J Keep Screen Size Exit Copyright C 2004 ATEN International Co Ltd If Full Screen Mode is enabled the box is checked after you connect the remote display displays full screen on your local monitor If Full Screen Mode is not enabled the box is not checked after you connect the remote display appears as a window on your desktop If the remote screen is larger than what is able to fit in the window move the mouse pointer to the screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll If Keep Screen Size is enabled the box is checked after you connect the remote display is not resized it runs on your local monitor with its original resolution Ifthe remote resolution is smaller its display appears in a window centered on your screen Ifthe remote resolution is larger its display is centered on your screen To access the areas that are off screen move the mouse to the corner of the screen that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll If Keep Screen Size is not enabled the box is not checked after you connect the remote screen is resized to match your local monitor s resolution 5 Click Switch to bring up the OSD After you switch to the KH1508i KH1516i the OSD comes up with the Main page and Windows Client Control Panel displayed 58 Chapter 5 Browser Login KH1508i M ain Main C
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25. 64 user accounts Advanced security password protection and advanced encryption technologies Windows and Java based client software Java client provides support for most major operating platforms No software required convenient computer selection via port selection switches hotkeys and intuitive On Screen Display OSD menus Auto Scan feature for monitoring user selected computers Hot Pluggable add or remove switches computers without having to power down the switches Two level logout Manual and Timed Upgradeable firmware PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere Superior video quality supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 Rack Mountable in 19 System Rack 1U KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Requirements General For best results we recommend that the computers used to access the KH1508i KH1516i have at least a P III 1 GHz processor and that their screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768 For best results we recommend an Internet connection speed of at least 128 kbps Browsers must support 128 bit data encryption To run the Windows client you must have DirectX 7 0 or higher installed To run the Java client you must have Sun s Java 2 1 4 or higher installed To run the Log Server you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 or higher driver installed Console A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolut
26. A custom ASIC patent pending provides an auto sensing function that recognizes the position of each station on the chain eliminating the need to manually set the position with DIP switches A seven segment front panel LED displays each Station s position for easy identification The KH1508i KH15161 has been designed to work seamlessly with the ALTUSEN CC 1000 Control Center Over the NET for ease of access and administration It also allows the IP address configuration to be easily configured from the local console OSD Your KH15081 KH1516i investment is protected by a firmware upgrade utility You can stay current with the latest improvements in functionality by downloading firmware update files from our website and using the utility to quickly and conveniently install them Setting up the KH15081 KH15161 is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed Because the KH1508i KH1516i intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly there is no software to configure no need to get involved in complex installation routines no need to be concerned with incompatibility problems Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished either by pressing front panel port selection switches entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of a powerful menu driven OSD On Screen Display system A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and one by one monitori
27. Continues on next page 128 Chapter 11 AP Operation Continued from previous page A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table Menu Bar Server List The Menu Bar contains three items File Tools and Help 1 The File Menu allows the operator to Create Save and Open user created Work files see page 130 for details 2 The Tools Menu contains two entries Keyboard and Con fig see page 130 for details Each time the WinClient exe file is run it searches the User s local LAN segment for KH1508i KH1516i units and lists whichever ones it finds in this box If you want to connect to one of these units double click it Server This area is used when you want to connect to a KH1508i KH1516i at a remote location You can drop down the P list box and select an address from the list If the address you want isn t listed you can key in the IP address you want Then key in the Port number in the Port field If you don t know the Port number then contact the Administrator When the IP address and Port number for the unit you wish to connect to have been specified click Connect to start the connection When you have finished with your session Click Disconnect to end the connection Message List Lists status messages regarding the connection to the KH1508i KH1516i Switch to Remote View Once contact with a KH1508i KH1516i has been established this butto
28. In that case the screen will show all the computers that the User has View rights to that match the Name or Port ID pattern regardless of the current List settings see F2 LIST page 25 for details 2 Port access rights are assigned via the remote OSD See Port Access page 67 for details To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice press Esc 24 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation F2 LIST This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays lists on the Main OSD Screen Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that are listed on the Main OSD Screen The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered On QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 28 QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports POWERED ON see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 28 and that have their attached computers Powered On Move the Highlight Bar to the choice you want then press Enter An icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one 25 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual F3 SET This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up their own working environment A
29. KH1508i Customization EN xf Main Configuration Administration Login Failures Allowed E Timeout g mins 0 2 Bf Working Mode E 2 e Enable stealth mode JV Enable browser JV Enable multiuser operation TF Set default to grayscale 1 0 Modules Attributes JP Reseton exit Reset Values Clear Name List The Customization dialog box is arranged in four major sections as described below Login Failures Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote computer Timeout sets the amount of time a remote computer must wait before attempting to login again after it has exceeded the number of allowed failures Working Mode If Stealth Mode is enabled the KH15081 KH1516i cannot be pinged To permit browser access to the KH15081 KH1516i click to put a check mark in the Enable Browser checkbox If browser access is not enabled users will not be able to log into the unit via their browsers If Multiuser Operation is enabled up to 32 users can simultaneously access the KH15081 KH15161 If Set default to grayscale is enabled the remote display is changed to grayscale This can speed up I O transfer in low bandwidth situations 77 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual I O Modules Clicking the Attributes button in the I O Modules section brings up a dialog box that allows you to set attribute parameters f
30. OSD information for the new Port information See F3 SET page 26 and the Port Setting selections under the F4 ADM function page 29 for details Note If the computer s Operating System doesn t support hot plugging this function may not work properly Hot Plugging Console Ports Keyboard monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged When hot plugging the mouse You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again to reset the mouse for example as long as you use the same mouse Ifyou plug in a different mouse all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted following the Power Up Sequence described under Step 6 on page 16 Note If after hot plugging or at any other time there is no response to keyboard and or mouse input perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by pressing in the Reset switch see page 7 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the KH1508i KH1516i or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted before starting it back up you must follow these procedures 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to it Note You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function 2 Wait 10 seconds then power it back on If you have shut down more than one station power up the highest station first and work your way down to th
31. RADIUS Server Access Rights Table 73 RADIUS Server Access Rights Examples 74 SOCUMLY Lo eestaas bet ee Gee edo ed neta edie 75 IP and MAC Filtering 00 000 c eee eee 75 Default Web Page Name 0 c eee eee 76 CUSTOMIZATION jt td ii ape Payee 77 LOGIN FailUreS 2 been Mie a ehh aa ad 77 Working MOd 2 6 00 iii We dean hee daa 77 VO Modules codi Aa AES 78 Miscellaneous v 53 2500 sete ee ees ed ee ia bk ee ae a 79 The Configuration Page ooococcococcocoo eee 80 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Windows Client Control Panel 0 0 0 e eee ee 84 Hotkey Setups ns den 3 fee sete eed lie See eis 85 Video Adjustment nss enr senn 000 cee 87 Gamma Adjustment 0 0 0 ee eee 89 The Message Board 0 cece teas 90 The Button B r sics il id Bla eA Es Se 91 Message Display Panel 0 00 0 eee eee eee 91 Compose Panel part peie neva ed cide EA dali 91 User ListPanel porer terore ep ps BAG aos 92 The Main Page iii a is Re A ae eo ae 93 Quick View Ports cs is cote ce ee es soe we oes BE eee bes 93 The List Function o iiae fe ec de ep 94 Port NAMES tii a ata tie ee ees A a a 96 Port Operation euni oei emis edd eee bee baer ed 98 The OSD Toolbars 5 E dad 98 Recalling the amp OSD isei rasida i aai e ae aa E a a a E Ea 98 OSD Hotkey Summary Table oooooccococcococo o 99 O
32. The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to the port entry then press Enter QV If a port has selected for Quick View scanning see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 28 an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun tf symbol in this column to indicate so NAME If a port has been given a name see EDIT PORT NAMES page 29 its name appears in this column 23 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD For example rapidly switching to any port scanning only selected ports limiting the list of ports you wish to view designating a port as a Quick View Port managing port names or making OSD setting adjustments To access an OSD function 1 Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen or press a Function Key on the keyboard 2 Inthe Submenus that appear make a choice by either double clicking it or by moving the Highlight Bar to it and pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level F1 GOTO GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s Name or its Port ID To use the Name method key in 1 key in the port s Name then press Enter To use the Port ID method key in 2 key in the Port ID then press Enter Note 1 You can key in a partial Name or Port ID
33. checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages KESS WEDO gt Loading amp testing es gt Loading amp testing files gt Searching for devices OK Device Description IV Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Cancel The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel After all the devices have been listed click Next to perform the upgrade If you enabled Check Firmware Version the Utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bat 47 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful 22 Fi
34. click Cancel 68 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Service Configuration The Service Configuration dialog is composed of two main panels Access Port and Log Server KH1508i Service Config EN x Main Configuration Administration Access Port 7 0 Program 18000 2 Java 8002 80 HTTPS 443 a Log Server MAC foo 00 00 00 00 00 a o Port fono Access Port As a security measure ifa firewall is being used the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow and set the firewall accordingly Users must specify the port number when they log in to the KH15081 KH1516i If an invalid port number or no port number is specified the KH15081 KH15161 will not be found An explanation of the fields is given in the table below Field Explanation Program This is the port number that must be specified when connecting from the Windows Client software program Valid entries are from 1024 65535 The default is 9000 Java This is the port number used for Java Client connections Valid entries are from 1024 65535 The default is 9002 HTTP The port number for a browser login The default is 80 HTTPS The port number for a secure browser login The default is 443 Note 1 If there is no firewall on an Intranet for example it doesn t matter what these numbers are set to since they have no effe
35. current port to the first accessible port of the next Station Once you are in Skip Mode you can keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You don t have to use the NumLock combination again While Skip Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar 38 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper see ACTIVATE BEEPER page 28 can be Hotkey toggled On and Off When the beeper is set to On the KH15081 KH15161 beeps when it switches ports To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see page 34 2 Press B After you press B the Beeper toggles On or Off The Command Line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Hotkey Summary Table The following table summarizes Hotkey operations on the KH15081 KH1516i Num Lock Port ID Enter Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID T n Enter Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds where n is a number from 0 255 A Invokes Auto Scan Mode When Auto Scan Mode is in effect P pauses Auto Scanning When Auto Scanning is paused pressing any key resumes Auto Scanni
36. deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu a Null Port message displays on the screen The OSD Hotkey will bring up the Main OSD Screen 33 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Keyboard Port Operation Overview In addition to the OSD the KH1508i KH1516i also supports port control directly from the keyboard with the use of hotkey combinations Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard The KH1508i KH15161 provides the following Hotkey Port Control features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching Beeping to indicate a port switch Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode Invoking Hotkey Mode takes three steps 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key Num Lock Note The minus key must be released within one half second otherwise Hotkey invocation is cancelled and it has no effect Continues on next page 34 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Continued from previous page When Hotkey Mode is active The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate Hotkey Mode is active They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode A Command Line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in yellow text o
37. diagram below Phillips head hex M3x6 2 Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear as shown in the diagram below Phillips head hex M3x8 Phillips head hex M3x8 3 Slide the unit into the front or rear of the rack and secure it to the rack 11 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Single Station Installation In a Single Stage installation there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained down from the KH15081 KH15161 To set up a single stage installation refer to the installation diagrams starting on page 13 the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps and do the following 1 6 Plug your Local Console s keyboard monitor and mouse into the units Console Ports Each port is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon to identify itself Note The KH15081 KH15161 does not support distances that exceed 20m between itself and the local monitor Use Cat 5 cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM Adapter Cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing see KVM Adapter Cables page 5 for details Note The KH15081 KH15161 does not support distances that exceed 40m between itself and the KVM Adapter Cable Connect the KVM Adapter Cable to the computer Plug the connectors on the KVM Adapter Cable into the appropriate ports of the computer you are installing See KVM Adapter Cable I
38. display but does not log you out of the session You can bring the display back with the OSD hotkeys see OSD Hotkey page 81 The administrator can also use this page to enable disable Quick View status for selected ports and to create modify or delete names for each of the ports Quick View Ports Selecting certain ports as Quick View ports is a way of limiting which ports are included when the KH1508i KH1516i is in auto scan mode If the KH15081 KH1516iis configured to only auto scan ports that have Quick View status see Scan Select page 81 designating a port as a Quick View port in this dialog box means that it will be included when auto scanning is in effect The spacebar toggles a port s Quick View status To select deselect a port highlight it and press the spacebar When a port has been selected as a Quick View port a red eye icon displays with the monitor icon in the port icon column When a port isn t selected there is no red eye icon in the column 93 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The List Function The List Function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays lists in the Main Screen To invoke the List Function click the arrow at the upper right corner of the panel or press F3 KH1508i Main EE Main Configuration Administration 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 01 03 Web Serv 01 01 04 Mail Serv 01 01 05 O 01 06 AnD 0
39. files for all of them Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of the KH15081 KH15161 Shut down all of the computers but not the Stations on your KVM installation From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see page 21 and select the F4ADM function Scroll down to ADAPTER UPGRADE Press Enter In the screen that comes up press Y to invoke Upgrade Mode Note 1 A message appears reminding you to connect an adapter cable The upgrade takes place via the Cat 5 cable that connects the adapter cable to the KVM switch however so there is no need to connect a separate firmware upgrade cable If all the adapter cables you want to upgrade have already been connected to the switch simply ignore the message 2 All the connected adapter cables get upgraded during a single upgrade session 46 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and keying in the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears see page 41 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button then Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears 22 Firmware Upgrade Utility If Check Firmware Version is
40. firmware see KH1508i UPGRADE KH1516i Mainboard Upgrade page 40 you must first enable Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting When you bring up this menu the current firmware version levels display Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade Mode or N to leave this menu without enabling it ADAPTER In order to upgrade an Adapter Cables firmware see Adapter Cable UPGRADE Upgrade page 46 you must first enable its Upgrade Mode with this setting Press Spacebar to select the KVM Adapter Cable you want to upgrade When you select a KVM Adapter Cable its current firmware version levels display Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade Mode or N to leave this menu without enabling it 30 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward switching the console focus from the currently active KVM Port to the previous or next available one The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see page 26 When you are in Skip Mode press lt gt o To skip from the current port to the previous port in the List To skip from the current port to the next port in the List To skip from the current port to the last port of the previous station in the List To skip from the current port to the first port of the next station in the List Note When you Skip you only Skip to
41. if your local keyboard is set to a non English national language layout you must set the remote computer s keyboard layout to English The Log Server Problem Resolution The Log Server program does not run The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 driver in order to access the database This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME 2000 and XP For Windows 98 and NT you will have to go to the Microsoft download site http Awww microsoft com data download htm to retrieve the driver file MDAC 2 7 RTM Refresh 2 70 9001 0 Since this driver is used in Windows Office Suite an alternate method of obtaining it is to install Windows Office Suite Once the driver file or Suite has been installed the Log Server will run Appendix Panel Array Mode Problem Resolution Low resolution video in Panel Array Mode Increase the number of panels that are displayed Some users only receive a partial image when multiple remote users are logged in concurrently The first user to invoke Panel Array Mode should set it to display a minimum of four panels The Windows Client Problem Resolution Windows Client won t connect to the KH1508i KH1516i DirectX 7 0 or higher must be installed on your computer Remote mouse pointer is out of sync 1 Use the AutoSync feature see Video Adjust ment page 87 to sync the local and remote
42. of RADIUS retries allowed in the Retries field 5 Key the Shared Secret character string that you want to use for authentication between the KH1508i KH15161 and the RADIUS Server in this field 6 Set the access rights for each user on the RADIUS server according to the information in the table on the next page 72 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration RADIUS Server Access Rights Table Character Meaning Cc Grants the user administrator privileges allowing system configuration Allows the user to access the system via the Windows Client program Allows the user to access the system via the Java Client program Allows the user to access an attached Power Over the Net device r u e Allows the user to access log information via the user s browser Restricts the user from accessing specified ports on the OSD port list Syntax PN 1 2 3 4 etc PV UHK Limits the User to only being able to view specified ports on the OSD port list Syntax PV 1 2 3 4 etc Defines the OSD Hotkey see page 81 UHKO Scroll Lock Scroll Lock UHK1 Ctrl Ctrl UOL Defines the OSD List Function see The Main Page and Quick View Ports page 93 UOLO All UOL1 Powered On UOL2 Quick View UOL3 Quick View Powered On UODM Selects how the Port ID displays see page 81 UODMO Port Number Port Name UODM1 Port Number UODM2 Port Name UODT Deter
43. on the other hand you Exited and restarted Scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation To resume Auto Scanning press any key or click with the mouse Scanning continues from where it left off While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode 37 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like as opposed to Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval To invoke Skip Mode key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see page 34 2 Key in Arrow Where Arrow refers to one of the Arrow keys After you press Arrow you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Skip Mode where you can switch ports as follows Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it E See SCAN SKIP MODE page 27 for information regarding accessible ports gt Skips from the current port to the next accessible port Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station y Skips from the
44. oo _ Green Gain ESE Blue Gain i Gamma Default hd Advanced gt gt Min Max Video quality lt lt TT Enable refresh Refreshevery 79 secs FF Enabled A J Control Cancel The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below 87 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Option Usage Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by Clicking the Arrow buttons Auto Sync Click Auto Sync to have the function detect the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen and automatically synchronize it with the local screen If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync in most cases performing this function will bring them back into sync Note This function works best with a bright screen If you are not satisfied with the results use the Screen Position arrows to position the remote display manually RGB Gamma Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB Red Green Blue values When an RGB value is increased the RGB component of the image is correspondingly increased This section allows you to adjust the video display s gamma level This function is discussed in detail in the next section Gamma Adjustment Video Quality Bandwidth Control Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall Video Quality Values can be from 20 to 100 The larger the value the clea
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46. separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username that is provided during Login To change a setting 1 Move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function OSD HOTKEY Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running on the computers the default is the Scroll Lock combination PORT ID Allows you to position where the Port ID appears on the monitor DISPLAY The default is the upper left corner but you can have it appear POSITION anywhere on the screen Use the Arrow Keys plus Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off to position the Port ID display then press Enter to lock the position and return to the Set submenu PORT ID Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port DISPLAY change has taken place The choices are DURATION User Defined which lets you select the amount of time from 0 255 sec and Always On which displays the Port ID at all times If you select User Defined key in the number of seconds then press Enter The default is 5 Se
47. the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including power strips and other electrical connectors is properly grounded Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by the manufacturer Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack 141 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Technical Support Technical support is available both by email and online with a browser over the web International Email Support support aten com Online Technical Support http support aten com Support Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates http www aten com Telephone Support 886 2 8692 6959 North America Email Support ATEN TECH support aten usa com ATEN NJ sales aten com Online Technical Support ATEN TECH http www aten usa com support Support ATEN NJ http support aten com Troubleshooting ATEN TECH http www aten usa com Documentation Software Updates ATEN NJ http www aten com Telephone Support ATEN TECH 1 888 999 ATEN ATEN NJ 1 732 356 1703 When you contact us please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and da
48. the pattern that you are searching for here The multiple character wildcard is supported E g h ds would match hands and hoods Results Lists the events that contained matches for the search Search Click this button to start the search Print Click this button to print the search results Exit Click this button to exit the Search dialog box 123 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Maintenance This function allows the administrator to perform manual maintenance of the database He can use it to erase specified records before the expiration time that was set with the Limit setting of the Edit function see page 122 Options Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if the previous attempt to connect failed When you click this item a dialog box similar to the one below appears CT x Interval ao seconds Key in the number of seconds then click OK to finish Help From the Help Menu click Contents to access the online Windows Help file The help file contains instructions about how to setup operation and troubleshoot the Log Server 124 Chapter 10 The Log Server The Log Server Main Screen Overview The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels The upper List panel lists the KH15081 KH15161 units that have been selected for the Log Server to track see Configure page 121 The lower Event pan
49. the previous or next available computer that is in the Scan Skip Mode selection see page 27 If a Port has been selected for Scan Skip Mode when the focus switches to that port a Left Right Triangle symbol appears before its Port ID Display to indicate so While Skip Mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain control of the console To exit Skip Mode press the Spacebar or Esc 31 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual F6 IP This function allows you to select whether to assign the KH15081 KH1516i s IP address dynamically DHCP or to give it a fixed IP address Press Enter to toggle between the choices If you toggle DHCP Enable to Off specify the IP Mask and Gateway in the appropriate fields Press Esc to exit after you have finished with your choice F7 SCAN Pressing F7 invokes Auto Scan Mode This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see page 26 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see page 26 When you want to stop at a particular location press the Spacebar to stop scanning
50. this point may cause the device s firmware to be lost and you are given the option to proceed or abort the cancel operation To recover from a lost firmware situation see Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 45 43 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful O Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messages Device Description F gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Firmware version is not newer than device MAIN 001 001 gt Firmware version is not Aga Ban device 102 001 003 gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Upgrading device MAIN sol bor gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 OK gt Upgrading device 102 001 003 gt aa device 102 001 003 OK lt Progress Help View Log Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Failed If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears asking if you want to retry Click Yes to retry If you Click No the Upgrade Failed screen appears O Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware upgrade failed Click Cancel to close the utility then try again Device List Status Messages Device Descr
51. version of the Java client Refer back to Chapter 8 for details 136 Mac Keyboard Chapter 12 Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Shift Shift Ctrl Ctrl Sa Ctrl 1 mi Ctrl 2 mg Ctrl 3 mq Ctrl 4 A Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 E Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctrl YA F15 Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 137 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Sun Keyboard The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key Ctrl is used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table below PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut Ctrl 1 m Ctrl 2 O aQ Ctrl 3 D md Ctrl 4 C Ctrl H Help EP Compose Sa Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 138 A
52. video and cannot input keyboard or mouse data The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KVM Occupy Release Keyboard Mouse When you Occupy the KM other users can see the video but cannot input keyboard or mouse data The button is shadowed when the KM is occupied The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KM Show Hide User List When you Hide the User List the User List panel closes The button is shadowed when the User List is open Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board as well as system messages display in this panel If you disable Chat however messages that get posted to the board won t appear Compose Panel Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel Click Send or press Enter to post the message to the board 91 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual User List Panel The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel Your name appears in blue other users names appear in black By default messages are posted to all users To post a message to one individual user select the user s name before sending your message Ifauser s name is selected and you want to post a message to all users select All Users before sending your message Ifa user has disabled Chat its icon displays b
53. while performing a firmware Upgrade upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position If a Recovery _ firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully this Switch switch is used to perform a firmware upgrade recovery Note This is only for performing a local firmware upgrade see Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 45 for details 5 Firmware The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade Upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KH1508i KH1516i Port see page 40 plugs into this RJ 11 connector Note This is only for performing a local firmware upgrade see Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 45 for details 6 Power LED Lights to indicate that the KH1508i KH1516i is powered up and ready to operate 7 Station ID The KH1508i KH1516i s Station ID is displayed here If this is a LED Single Station installation see page 12 or the First Station on a Daisy Chained installation see page 15 the KH1508i KH1516i has a Station ID of 01 On a Daisy Chained installation the KH1508i KH1516i auto senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain see Port ID Numbering page 19 for details KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Rear View KH1508i KH1516i 6 7 No Component Description 1 Power Socket
54. 1 01 07 AnD 02 i E 01 08 The screen changes to allow you to choose the ports that will be listed KH1508i M ain EE Main Configuration Administration 1 z Pa Eh 01 e E 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 2 01 02 ATEN Int102 S 01 03 Web Serv 01 01 04 Mail Serv 01 01 05 01 06 AnD 01 E 01 07 AnD 02 94 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation The drop down list on the left offers four fixed choices as shown in the table below Choice Meaning All Lists all of the ports on the installation Powered On Lists only the ports that have their attached devices powered on Quick View Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View ports Quick View Powered On Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see p 93 and that have their attached devices Powered On The text input box on the right allows you to key in a search condition so that only port names that match what you key in show up in the List Wildcards and are acceptable so that more than one port can show up in the list For example if you key in Rn both RnD 01 and RnD 02 show up in the list as shown in the screenshot below KH1508i Main ey x Main Configuration Administration I gt I a fr ta amp gh 01 E 01 06 RnD 01 i E 01 07 AnD 02 After you key in your string eithe
55. 1 KH15161i daisy chain Since the KH15081 KH1516i uses TCP IP for its communications protocol it can be accessed from any computer on the Net whether that computer is located down the hall down the street or half way around the world ee Over the NET In addition to TCP IP connectivity the KH15081 KH15161 provides KVM ports for a locally attached PS 2 console allowing access and control from the data center as well as over the Net The switches utilize a single shared bus implementation although they support local and remote login at the same time they do not support independent operation Ifa local user logs in while a remote user has already opened a session the local user sees the same screen that the remote user is working on KH1508i KH1516i User Manual For local access the KH15081 KH1516i supports resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 as well as 1280 x 1024 75Hz for an extended distance of up to 40 m For remote access the switches support up to 1280 x 1024 75Hz The switches feature RJ 45 connectors and CAT 5 cable to link to the computers Utilizing PS 2 USB and serial KVM Adapter Cables for the final linkup the KH15081 KH15161 permits any combination of PCs Macs Sun computers and serial devices to coexist on the installation Use of the adapter cables dramatically reduces cable clutter and makes reconfiguring the installation easy and convenient
56. 12 13 14 15 16 Save Cancel Click to expand a Station and show a list of its ports E Station 101 Port Access Rights j Save Cancel 67 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The access rights choices are explained in he table below Choice Description Full The user can view the remote screen and can perform operations on the remote system from his keyboard and monitor View Only The user can only view the remote screen he cannot perform any operations on it None No access rights the Port will not show up on the User s list on the Main Screen The default setting is Full for all users on all ports The access rights can be changed in the following ways Click directly over an access right to cycle through the choices Move the highlight bar to a port and press to cycle forward through the choices Move the highlight bar to a port and press to cycle backward through the choices Shift Click on any port to have all the ports on the Station cycle through the choices in unison Hold down Shift and tap to have all the ports on the Station cycle forward through the choices in unison Hold down Shift and tap to have all the ports on the Station cycle backward through the choices in unison When you have finished making your choices click Save If you want to abandon your choices and exit without saving
57. 7 55 Sys Access via Java client IP 10 0 13 228 122 Chapter 10 The Log Server A description of the items is given in the table below Item Explanation New search Search last results This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the search If it is selected the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected KH1508i KH1516i This is a secondary search performed on the events that resulted from the last search Search excluding last results This is a secondary search performed on all the events in the database for the selected KH1508i KH1516i excluding the events that resulted from the last search Server List KH1508i KH1516i units are listed according to their IP address Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this list You can select more than one unit for the search If no units are selected the search is performed on all of them Priority List Sets the level for how detailed the search results display should be 1 is the most general 3 is the most specific Start Date Select the date that you want the search to start from The format follows the MM DD YYYY convention as follows 11 04 2005 Start Time Select the time that you want the search to start from End Date Select the date that you want the search to end at End Time Select the time that you want the search to end at Pattern Key in
58. ALTUSCN Enterprise KVM Solutions by ATEN Cat 5 High Density KVM Over the NET KH1508i KH1516i User Manual www aten com KH1508i KH1516i User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense RoHS This product is RoHS compliant SJ T 11364 2006 The following contains information that relates to China ASR EMER NE BBE BR E BARE O O RRRASE E MAZA E AAA BY EST 1 ea ai O ERGAKEMHEER AAA RE AAA an AUS BM SJ T 11363 2006 IPR BE x RTVA A E IRE DAFO RAMA EE HHSJ T 11363 2006 RBH cere Ze KH1508i KH1516i User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your
59. Admin C User Select Permissions Y Administration V Power Manager windows Client JV Java Client Jv Log PortAccess OK Cancel 65 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Fill in the required information for a new profile or modify the existing information to edit a previous profile A description of the field headings is given in the table below Heading Description Username A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters is allowed Password A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 characters is allowed Confirm Password To be sure there is no mistake in the password you are asked to enter it again The two entries must match Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to include Admin Enabling this gives the user Administrator level access to the KH1508i KH1516i All permissions are granted See Permissions in this table User Enabling this gives the user User level access to the KH1508i KH1516i Windows Client Power Manager and Java Client permissions are granted See Permissions in this table Select This button is automatically enabled if the permission choices selected by the Administrator in the panel just below do not match the default access level choices for Admin or User Permissions These are used together with the Select radio button to set up permissions that differ from the defaults for Admin and User
60. Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Overview The remote OSD s Administration page lets the Administrator and users with administration permission see User Management page 65 configure and control overall KH15081 KH15161 operations The tab that activates the page is disabled grayed out for users who do not have administration permission The OSD Configuration page allows users to set up their own individual working environments The KH15081 KH15161 stores a separate configuration record for each user profile and sets up the working configuration according to the Username that is used to log in The Administration Page Each of the administrative functions is represented by an icon at the left of the page Clicking the icon brings up its associated dialog box When the Administration page first comes up the General dialog box appears KH1508i General Ex Main Configuration Beyice Name kH1508i MACAddress 00 10 74 15 16 B8 Firmware Ver fi 0 061 eE E a o Continues on next page 63 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page General The General Page presents four items of information This is the same information that displays after you log in from a browser or when you click the General icon at the top left of the browser main page The meaning of these items is described in the table below Item Meaning
61. Control Panel 0 0 0 0 cece eee 108 Set Video Parameters 1 0 0 cee eee eee 108 Cl aN an Rr A a a e E ian 109 Mouse Synchronization 0 0 0 eee eee 109 Message Board 02000 110 The Message Board Button Bar 200 111 Lock Key LEDs and Resolution 0 0 00 ee eee eee ee 113 Switch Screen Mode 0 c cece eee 113 AQUA eee a 113 Send CtrltAlttDel cuota da pada eee eee oe een ws 113 viii KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Helps sisi ood A ns iid 113 Exits conn Actes Qtek o teh et nie be A ea a ok Mead he 113 Port Operation sch 0 beeen eee ee dr da eee ca hee 114 Panel Array Mode 00 00 eect tee tees 114 Keyboard Hotkey Operation 000 000 c eee eee 115 Chapter 9 The Log File The Main Screen cit eee eS ee ed ete ae 117 Chapter 10 The Log Server Installation se 2 a e Dd 119 Starting UP vecino bn nee etki eed eat 120 The Menu Bar Ak canine ocean eae Ale a ie Woes tae i geen ae 121 CONNGUIC aia a ee reg gaa 121 Events ck Medes o ds la lo als clots e alo ot tea Wa 122 A O tbe Meade chet Aes othe epi taster 122 Maintenance 0 0 00 ccc eee 124 Options Wai he eee lee ets Be er eee eee 124 Hel pis essence dene eee ph oR a ee dred hee ee eee 124 The Log Server Main Screen 0 c cece eee 125 OVA da actos Sen 125 The ListPRanel sco kok het neal aie Sues testa teeters rada le 126 The Event Panel
62. Device Name This field lets you give the switch a unique name This can be convenient when you need to differentiate among several devices in multi station installations MAC Address Firmware Ver This item displays the KH1508i KH1516i s MAC address This item displays the current firmware version number You can reference it to see if there are newer versions available on the Altusen website Last IP from DHCP Server If the switch is on a network that uses DHCP assigned IP addresses this item is a convenient way of ascertaining what its IP address is to inform the Users which IP to use when they want to log in to the KH1508i KH1516i Note If the switch has a fixed IP address this item doesn t appear 64 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration User Management The User Management dialogs are used to create and manage user profiles Up to 64 user profiles can be established Up to 32 users can log in concurrently KH1508i User Management EXA x Main Configuration Administration administrator New Edit Remove To delete a user profile select it in the list box and click Remove To modify a user profile select it and click Edit To add a user click New If you choose Edit or New a dialog box similar to the one below appears KH1508i User Management Usemame NA Password y Confirm Password Lo o y y O Description LO o y y
63. Female Daisy Chain Ports 1 x DB 25 Male Black Power 1 x 3 prong AC socket LAN 1 x RJ 45 Female PON 1 x DB 9 Male Black Switches Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton Power 1 x Rocker Port Selection 8 x Pushbutton 16 x Pushbutton F W Upgrade 1 x Slide LEDs On Line 8 Green 16 Green Selected 8 Orange 16 Orange Power 1 Blue Station ID 2 x 7 segment Orange Link 1 Green 10 100Mbps 1 Orange Green Emulation Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Video Local 1280 x 1024 75Hz 40m 1600 x 1200 60Hz 30m Remote 1280 x 1024 75Hz Scan Interval I P Rating 1 255 secs 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Power Consumption 120V 12W 230V 12W Environment Operating Temp Storage Temp 0 50 C 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Housing Metal Properties Weight 2 80 kg Dimensions L x W x H 43 70 x 16 10 x 4 40 cm 19 1U 149 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Trusted Certificates Overview When you try to log in to the device from your browser a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device s certificate is not trusted and asks if you want to proceed Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or Y changed by others However there is a problem with the site s security certificate A The security certificate was issued by a company you have not chosen to trust View the certificate to determine whether you want to trust the certifying a
64. German Japanese Traditional Chinese UK English KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Components Front View KH1508i 1 amp 2 OOOOOOOO e KH1516i 182 ooo ono o o o O o ooo oe Chapter 1 Introduction Now SIMS Description nent 1 Port Press a switch to give the KVM focus to the computer attached Selection to its corresponding port Switches Simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset Simultaneously pressing Buttons 7 and 8 starts Auto Scan Mode 2 PortLEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches The left ones are the On Line LEDs the right ones are the Selected Port LEDs An ONLINE LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running A flashing LED indicates that the Port is being used for cascading to another switch A SELECTED LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus The LED is steady under normal conditions but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode 3 Reset Pressing this switch in performs a system reset Switch Note The switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen 4 Firmware During normal operation and
65. If you find the default Hotkey combinations inconvenient you can re configure them by following these five steps l 2 5 Highlight the Action and then Click Start Key in the Function keys one at a time The key names appear in the Key field as you press them When you have finished keying in your sequence Click Stop Click Set Repeat for any other actions for which you wish to re assign Hotkeys Click Close Note You can use the same function keys for more than one action as long as the first key is not the same For example you can use F1 F2 F3 for one action F2 F1 F3 for another F3 F2 F1 for a third etc Continues on next page 85 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below Action Explanation Exit remote location Breaks the connection to the KH1508i KH1516i and returns you to local operation Adjust Video Toggle OSD Brings up the video adjustment utility Toggles the OSD display Off and On Toggle mouse display If you find the display of the two mouse pointers local and remote to be confusing or annoying you can use this function to shrink the non functioning pointer down to a barely noticeable tiny circle which can be ignored Since this function is a toggle use the hotkeys again to bring the mouse display back to its original configuration Adjust mouse
66. Occupy the KM other users can see the video but cannot input keyboard or mouse data The button is shadowed when the KM is occupied The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KM fl Message Board ETE E Al Users ee rji rjf111 occupied KYM Continues on next page 111 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page Messages that users post to the board as well as system messages display in the Message Display panel If you disable Chat however messages that get posted to the board won t appear Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in the Compose panel Click Send to post the message to the board The names of all the logged in users appear in the User List panel By default messages are posted to all users To post a message to one individual user select the user s name before sending your message Ifa user s name is selected and you want to post a message to all users select All Users before sending your message If a user has disabled Chat its icon displays before the user s name to indicate so If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM its icon displays before the user s name to indicate so To Hide Unhide the User List panel click on the arrows in the panel separator 112 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation Lock Key LEDs and Resolution These LEDs s
67. Procedures 147 Specifications 4 0 2 4 ava a ee sae wha ante eke eel ads bee ae 149 Trusted Certificates 0 eee 150 OVVIE Wat oie ieee te ae ane cas BEE Le 150 Installing the Certificate 0 eee 151 Certificate Trusted eto cinta ae ee ee ae 152 Supported Devices eis vetoed io Peele rear ea 153 OSD Factory Default Settings 0 0 0 0 cee eee eee 153 Administrator Login Failure 000 0c eee eee 154 IP Module Firmware Upgrade Recovery eee ee eee 155 Limited Waranty teri acs e tas ete eee eee res 156 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH15081 KH 15161 system It covers all aspects of installation configuration and operation An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below Overview Chapter 1 Introduction introduces you to the KH1508i KH1516i system Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel components are described Chapter 2 Hardware Setup describes how to set up your installation The necessary steps from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 16 switch daisy chained operation are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KH15081 KH15161 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation describes the concepts and procedures used to operate the KH15081 KH1516i from a loc
68. SD OSD On Screen Display provides a menu driven interface to the computer switching procedure The KH1508i KH1516i provides two OSD systems A text based OSD when you log in from a local console and a graphical OSD when you log in remotely over the internet Local console OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter graphical OSD operation is discussed in Chapter 7 for Windows logins and Chapter 8 for Java logins Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular computer from the local console keyboard instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switches See Keyboard Port Operation page 34 for details KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Hot Plugging The KH15081 KH1516i supports hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from their ports without the need to shut the unit down In order for hot plugging to work properly however the procedures described below must be followed Hot Plugging Stations You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one After you do in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change you must reset the OSD See RESET STATION IDS page 29 for details Hot Plugging KVM Ports After switching KVM ports in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change you must manually reconfigure the
69. SD Toolbar ICONS Asep a i pa iaa et eee et a Re Py 99 Panel Array Mode 2 0650 0 cee eee cee eee Ee 100 Panel Array Toolbar 00 c eee eee 101 Multiuser Operation 0 0 cece eae 102 Keyboard Hotkey Operation 00 c eee eee 103 Auto SCanning es crt Seeks dd Dene Rie Ea we ein ieee wes 103 Setting the Scan Interval 002002 eee eee 103 Invoking Auto Scan 1 eee 103 Pausing Auto Scans 2 2 anew a ae 104 Exiting Auto SCAN s ica peck ge Jina iii 104 SKIDIMOd Set ere het ut is nda Sig dene 104 Keyboard and Mouse Considerations 00 005 105 Keystrokes ek ed eee ita page Oem Dalene Bie ceed 105 Mouse Synchronization 0 0 ee 106 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation The Java Client Control Panel 0 0 0 0 cece eee 108 Set Video Parameters 1 0 0 cee eee eee 108 Cl aN an Rr A a a e E ian 109 Mouse Synchronization 0 0 0 eee eee 109 Message Board 02000 110 The Message Board Button Bar 200 5 111 Lock Key LEDs and Resolution 0 0 0 0 ce eee eee eee 113 Switch Screen Mode oooccccco teas 113 AQUA eee ai 113 Send CtrltAlttDel ciutadans een ws 113 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Helps sisi ood A ns iid 113 Exits conn Actes Qtek o teh et nie be A ea a ok Mead he 113 Port Operation sch 0 beeen eee ee dr da eee ca hee 114 Panel Array Mode 00 00 eect tee tees 114 Ke
70. Upgrade page 41 4 When the upgrade ends power off the switch 5 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position 6 Restart the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section see page 19 Note 1 In condition 1 mentioned above the IP module may fail and require a special procedure to recover In that case see IP Module Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 155 for how to proceed 2 If one of the daisy chained units fails to upgrade unchain it from the installation and perform the recovery and upgrade operation on it independently After it has been successfully upgraded plug it back into the chain 45 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Adapter Cable Upgrade The firmware for the KA9520 KA9570 and KA9130 KVM Adapter Cables can also be upgraded Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following l From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer Note The upgrade files for the three adapter cables aren t packaged separately A single upgrade package provides the upgrade
71. User Manual MAC Filter MAC address j A NH OA A DK Cancel Note Each IP filter can consist ofa single address or a range of addresses To filter a single IP address key in the same address in both the From and To fields To filter a continuous range of IP addresses key in the start of the range in the From field key in the end of the range in the To field After you specify the filter addresses click OK To delete a filter select it in the IP Filter and or MAC Filter list boxes and click Remove To modify a filter select it in the IP Filter and or MAC Filter list boxes and click Edit The Edit dialog box is similar to the New dialog box When it comes up simply delete the old address and replace it with the new one Default Web Page Name The Default web page name entry field lets the Administrator specify a login string in addition to the IP address that the user must include when accessing the KH15081 KH1516i with a browser For example 192 168 0 126 abcdefg The user must include the forward slash and the string along with the IP address For security purposes we recommend that you change this string from time to time Note If no login string is specified here anyone will be able to access the KH1508i KH1516i login page using the IP address alone This makes your installation less secure 76 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Customization
72. a ICENSE GRANT TEN International Co Ltd Licensor grants to you a non exclusive non transferable license to 1ccess and use FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY the Product during the Term set forth below ou may install the Product on a hard disk or other storage device install and use the Product on a file server for use on a network for the purposes of G permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage levices or Gi use of the Product over such network and make backup copies of the Product STRICTIONS ou agree not to modify adapt translate reverse engineer recompile disassemble or otherwise attempt liscover the source code of the Product or create derivative works based on the Product or remove yy proprietary notices or labels on the Product including copyright trademark or patent pending notices ou may not sublicense the Product or otherwise allow others to use the Product licensed to you z C I Agree C I Don t Agree Help About Cancel 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button Continues on next page 41 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears 2 Firmware Upgrade Utility If Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide
73. ally connected KVM console Chapter 5 Browser Login explains how to log into the KH1508i KH1516i with your browser and explains the functions of the icons and buttons on the KH15081 KH1516i web page Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration describes how to administer the KH15081 KH15161 after logging in from a browser Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation explains how to connect to the KH1508i KH1516i with the Windows Client software and describes how to use the OSD to access and control the computers connected to the switch Chapter 8 The Java Client Control Panel describes how to connect to the KH15081 KH15161 with the Java Client software and explains how to use the OSD to access and control the computers connected to the switch Chapter 9 The Log File shows how to use the log file utility to view all the events that take place on the KH15081 KH15161 Chapter 10 The Log Server explains how to install and configure the Log Server Chapter 11 AP Operation describes how to operate the KH1508i KH1516i using Windows and Java Client application programs rather than with the browser method xi KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Chapter 12 Keyboard Emulation provides tables that list the PC to Mac and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings An Appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the KH1508i KH15161 Conventions This manual uses the following conventi
74. an access the system via the Windows Client user can manage the attached Power over the NET device w j l User can access the system via the Windows Client user can access the system via the Java Client user can access log information via the user s browser 74 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Security The Security page controls access to the KH1508i KH15161 KH1508i Security Ex El Main Configuration Administration pl Default web page name Y MACFilterEnable include exclude New Edit Remove IP and MAC Filtering If any filters have been configured they appear in the IP Filter and or MAC Filter list boxes IP and MAC Filters control access to the KH15081 KH1516i based on the IP and or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed To enable IP and or MAC filtering Click to put a check mark in the P Filter Enable and or MAC Filter Enable checkbox Ifthe include button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are allowed access all other addresses are denied access Ifthe exclude button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are denied access all other addresses are allowed access To add a filter click New A dialog box similar to the ones below appears IP Filter From j E g f To OK Cancel 75 KH1508i KH1516i
75. an switch ports Other users automatically switch to the ports that the original user selects Note If a user does not have access rights to the port that the original user switches to that user will not be able to view the port Individual users can increase or decrease the number of panels they wish to view in Panel Array Mode however the picture quality may decrease as the number of panels decreases Note We recommend that the user who starts Panel Array Mode set it to display at least four panels otherwise it is possible that other users may receive only part of the picture 102 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Keyboard Hotkey Operation Keyboard hotkey combinations allow you to provide KVM focus to a port directly from the keyboard The KH1508i KH1516i provides the following hotkey features Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching The hotkeys are A and P for Auto Scanning and the Arrow Keys for Skip Mode Note 1 In order for hotkey operations to take place the OSD Toolbar must be visible see Port Operation page 98 To use the keys designated as hotkeys i e A P etc for normal non hotkey purposes you must first close the toolbar 2 For issues affecting multiple user operation in Auto Scan Mode see Multiuser Operation page 102 Auto Scanning The Auto Scan function automatically switches among all the ports that are accessible to the currently logged on user at regula
76. apter 6 Administration and Configuration Miscellaneous The functions performed by the remaining elements at the bottom of the screen are described in the table below Parameter Explanation Reset on Exit Place a check here to have the KH1508i KH1516i reset itself and implement all the new settings when you log out Following the reset wait approximately 30 to 60 seconds before logging back in Note For some changes the Reset on exit check box is automatically selected and the KVM switch will reset when you log out Clearing the check mark before logging out will cause the new settings to be discarded Reset Values Clicking this button undoes all changes that have been made to the Configuration and Administration pages except for the Port Names that were assigned to the Ports see Port Names page 96 and returns the parameters to the original factory default settings see OSD Factory Default Settings page 153 Clear Name List This function clears the Port Name settings 79 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The Configuration Page The OSD Configuration page allows users to set up their own individual working environments The KH1508i KH1516i stores a separate configuration record for each user profile and sets up the working configuration according to the Username that is used to log in KH1508i Configuration Ef x Administration osp HotKey Scrol Lock Scroll Loc
77. ation Diagram 1 2 2 2 auauna 13 KVM Adapter Cable Installation Diagrams 14 Daisy Chaining 2s kia a i ea ee A eal it e 15 Daisy Chain Installation Diagram 0 0 eee eee 16 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Chapter 3 Basic Operation Port Selection sae 2324028 Se ed 17 Manual eres A Seo Saale A 17 OSD 4 53 hae A o a 17 Keyboard HotkeyS 00 00 c cece tte 17 Hot PIUGGING lt 2 sees Sse Sap elle A Esato tg ata hee oe Sees 18 Hot Plugging Stations 1 6 0 eee eee 18 Hot Plugging KVM Ports 1 2 0 0 cece eee 18 Hot Plugging Console Ports 0 0 cece eee 18 Powering Off and Restarting 2 0 cece eee 19 Port ID Numbering 0 00 c eee eee tees 19 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation OVEINIEW 32s eS bis eich et ee a ae bed a the dee et 21 The OSD Main Screen 0 0 cece teas 22 OSD Navigation 0 tees 23 OSD Main Screen Headings 0 cee eee eee 23 OSD FUNGHONS cecilia aiid eee eee et ee ee i 24 Fl GOTO ta Pe ak et Le wwe eg 24 FANS Brandi era lo Ayes 25 FISET iu eie pn y a AEE a hai 26 FV ADM Sen nenna dg a ba 29 FS SKP ceneri eee BAR eke i pea Ee Reda eee ate ie iA 31 EG Peete occas there Re a Seen TAR te RRA baches ini 32 EF SCAN sesso ede o Se elie eared a eat 32 FSI OQUM Ed ls a nl gal 33 Keyboard Port Operation o oococccocooooco nee 34 OVERVIEW 4055 cette 254 A ee bet aly Bee 34 Invoking Hotkey Mode
78. ce iii Username default 21 V Video Adjustment Java Client 108 Windows Client 87 W Webpage Buttons 55 Icons 54 Layout 53 Windows Client AP Config 131 AP File Menu 130 AP Installation 127 160 Index AP Login 132 Message Board 90 AP Operation 133 Toolbar 98 AP Tools Menu 130 Troubleshooting 145 Control Panel 84 Video Adjustment 87 Hotkeys 130 Working Mode 77 161 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual 162 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Contents FCC Intormationicss cn teps see li fans ii SUTIL ci as ii User Information ec eve che ete Dee aed e va led eee A ee iii Online Registration 0 5 0 0 cece eb eee cee eee eee iii Telephone Support 0 0 0 cee eens iii User NOU CE votan ect gre aye eat le oe wae en We eee iii Package Contents ecuacion iv About This Manual 000 000 eee eee xi OVGINVIEW senescent pa ee xi Gonventions jt cnn ote eae oh oh ee ed od elke xii Product Information 0000000 eee xii Chapter 1 Introduction OVEIVIEW 2 tee a ease fies ee eon er e Bett Aba ieda p ied 1 Feature ik cso ch ete ea ea eda et cect es dati ae stance ete ee eae ae aA 3 Requirements oct eee a vo ee eae ee ee Aes 4 General 2 23 chk oii hs ocd bee dee hed ten ede Sa ee 4 A ate ole eap ap te OED begs Se eG Pla Ohad 4 Computers ei e a ie aera Sa ed 4 KVM Adapter Cables 0 0 00 eee 5 Supported Operating Systems 0 0 cee eee eee
79. conds A setting of 0 zero disables this function PORT ID Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone DISPLAY PORT NUMBER the Port Name alone PORT NAME or the MODE Port Number plus the Port Name PORT NUMBER PORT NAME The default is PORT NUMBER PORT NAME Continues on next page 26 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Continued from previous page Setting Function SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN page 32 Key in a value from 0 255 seconds then press Enter Default is 10 seconds a setting of 0 disables the Scan function SCAN SKIP MODE Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode see F5 SKP page 31 and Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN page 32 Choices are ALL All the Ports which have been set Accessible see Port Access page 67 POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and are Powered On QUICK VIEW Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 28 QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports and are Powered On The default is ALL SCREEN BLANKER HOTKEY COMMAND MODE If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the s
80. could substitute for the Alt key in which case F12 Tab substitutes for Alt Tab and F11 F12 Del substitutes for Ctrl Alt Del See Hotkey Setup page 85 for details on setting up a substitute key Note 1 While any key may be used as a Substitute key you must not use one that is being used as the first position Hotkey for another action 2 When the KH15081 KH15161 is being accessed with Win 98 under Full Screen Mode if you mistakenly press Ctrl Alt Del you will have to exit the Windows Client by clicking the arrow on the Windows Client control panel and restart the Windows Client from the KH1508i KH15161 Main Web Page 105 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Mouse Synchronization Until you close the KH1508i KH15161 connection mouse movements have no effect on your local system but instead are captured and sent to the remote system From time to time especially if you change video resolution the local mouse movement may no longer be synchronized with the remote system s mouse pointer There are three quick methods that can be used to bring the two pointers back into sync Right clicking on the hammer icon in the Windows Client Control Panel Moving the mouse pointer into the Control Panel and back out again Performing an Auto Sync with the Video Adjustment function see Video Adjustment page 87 for details If performing these actions does not resolve the problem do the f
81. creen is blanked Key in a value from 0 30 minutes then press Enter A setting of 0 disables this function The default is 0 disabled Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs The default is ON HOTKEY This setting selects the Hotkey invocation keys see Keyboard Port Operation page 34 Choices are Num Lock or Ctrl F12 The default is Num Lock SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the Operator is automatically logged out A login is necessary before the console can be used again This enables other Operators to gain access to the computers when the original Operator is no longer accessing them but has forgotten to log out To set the timeout value key in a number from 0 180 minutes then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled Default is 0 disabled Continues on next page 27 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page Setting Function ACTIVATE Choices are Y for Yes or N for No When activated the beeper BEEPER sounds whenever a Port is changed when activating the Auto Scan function see F7 SCAN page 32 or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is Y activated SET QUICK This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as VIEW PORTS
82. ct 2 The access ports cannot have the same value You must set a different value for each one 69 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Log Server Important transactions that occur on the KH15081 KH1516i such as logins and internal status messages are kept in an automatically generated log file Specify the MAC address and a port number for the computer that the Log Server resides on in this panel The valid port range is 0 65535 The default port number is 9001 Installation and operation of the Log Server is discussed in Chapter 10 The Log File is discussed on page 117 70 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Network The Network dialog is used to specify the KH15081 KH15161 s network environment KH1508i Network Be Network Transfer Rate 3999 KBps MIP Address Obtain IP address automatically Main Configuration Set IP address manually IP address fio 0 100 67 Ca hs mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway fio 0 100 1 DNS Server _ C Obtain DNS Server address automatically BB e e Using the following DNS Server address Primary DNS Server fio 0 100 23 Altemate DNS Serverf10 0 100 O DP Network Transfer Rate Set the rate at which the KH15081 KH1516i transfers data to remote computers The range is from 8 to 99999 Kilobytes per second KBps IP Address The KH1508i KH1516i can either have its IP address assigned dy
83. e and have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 28 and Quick View Ports page 93 QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports and are Powered On The default is ALL Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode see Auto Scanning page 103 Key in a value from 0 255 seconds The default is 10 seconds a setting of 0 disables the Scan function Screen Blanker If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 0 30 minutes A setting of 0 disables this function The default is 0 disabled Logout Timeout If there is no Operator input for the amount of time set with this function the Operator is automatically logged out A login is necessary before the KH1508i KH1516i can be accessed again Enter a value from 0 180 minutes The default is 30 minutes O disables the function Beeper When set to ON the beeper sounds whenever the port is switched when activating the Auto Scan function see Auto Scanning page 103 or when an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is ON Change Allows a user to change the account password After clicking the Password Change Password button a dialog box appears Enter the old password Then enter a new password a
84. e back four panels Move to the previous panel Move to the next panel Move ahead four panels Increase the number of panels in the array Decrease the number of panels in the array Toggle 4 3 aspect ratio Exit Panel Array mode Note When you click Pause the Array stops scanning the ports The button changes to an arrowhead and its caption changes to Resume To resume scanning click the Resume button 114 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation Keyboard Hotkey Operation Keyboard hotkey operation is the same as for the Windows Client See Keyboard Hotkey Operation page 103 for details 115 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 116 Chapter 9 The Log File The Main Screen The KH1508i KH1516i logs all the events that take place on it To view the contents of the log file click the Log icon at the left of the web page A screen similar to the one below appears ALTUSCN 1 Sys Access via windows cient IP 10 0 13 229 MAC 00 14 85 03 3F 2E 2 User administrator IP 10 0 13 229 MAC 00 14 85 03 3F 8E attempng to login 5 Sys Connected with 10 0 13 229 00 40 01 41 7 8A 11 22 10 Session timeout 11 22 18 User administrator IP 10 0 13 229 attemping to login 11 22 18 Sys Access via Java cient IP 10 0 13 229 11 23 23 Video Detecting video mode 1024x768 60 Video Start Video Stop
85. e lowest one Wait for each station to display its Station ID on the front panel LED before powering on the next one 3 After the station s is are up power the computers back on Port ID Numbering Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID The Port ID is a one or two segment number that is determined by the Stage Level and KVM Port number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to The first segment represents the KVM Port number of the First Stage unit the second segment represents the KVM Port number of the Second Stage unit A computer attached to a First Stage unit has a one segment Port ID from 1 16 that corresponds to the KVM Port number that it is connected to A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a two segment Port ID The second segment from 1 16 represents the KVM Port number on the Second Stage unit that the computer is connected to The first segment from 1 16 represents the KVM Port number on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit links back to For example a Port ID of 12 3 refers to a computer that is connected to KVM Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that links back to KVM Port 12 of the First Stage unit KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 20 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Overview When setting up your KH1508i KH1516i installation for the first time we recommend doing it from the local console L
86. e ste 57 WindowsClient isss iia ssgn iaa had ane ede bea bed eds 57 Java CO osha a td 60 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration The Administration Page 0 0 cee ee 63 General sonia it ahora Bours eu 64 User Management 0 c cece cette 65 POr ACCESS wc kk eat ae ae by bale Wie kl ahs 67 Service Configuration 0 0 0 eee 69 ACCESS Pott pran ota ten tne aug lt wales aly ta cee 69 Log Server i esos oa era ee oe ee Pa ee ed eg Jr ba 70 Network it a a Soh ste SE aye ek he 71 Network Transfer Rate 0 2 0 eee ee eee 71 OSAMA Pine YB ae ae Ba ee ES 71 DNS S6IVEM Luo eee pee ae ee eee ee eee HE 71 Rai si e ety re Pee a E es 72 RADIUS Server Access Rights Table 73 RADIUS Server Access Rights Examples 74 Secu oae me dune ott ies bee ee ee a eae y 75 IP and MAC Filtering 0 0 eee eee eee 75 Default Web Page Name 0 eee eee 76 Customization cuicos eae bed ae Pea bead abs 77 Login Failures aso gee ae cake ee Mekal ele dA Dae 77 Working Mode 00 00 e eect tee eee 77 VO Modules 2 000 2o teeta ee A eee ae 78 Miscellaneous ve nes ceed a 79 The Configuration Page 0 0 cece 80 vii KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Windows Client Control Panel 0 0 0 e eee ee 84 Hotkey Setups ns den 3 fee sete eed lie See eis 85 Video Adjustment nss enr senn 000 cee 87
87. e the control panel to another position on the ally screen well Click to bring up the Hotkey Setup dialog box see Hotkey Setup page 85 for details a Click to bring up the Video Options dialog box Right click to perform a quick Auto Sync see Video Adjustment page 87 Click to bring up the Message Board see page 90 bel Click to send a Ctrl Alt Del signal to the remote system Pi Click to exit the remote view Space Hover over the space to see the video resolution and IP address of the device at the remote location la These Lock Key LEDs show the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer Click on the icon to toggle the status Note When you first connect the LED display may not be accurate To be sure click on the LEDs to set them 84 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Hotkey Setup Various configuration actions related to the keyboard video and mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations The Hotkey setup utility is accessed by clicking the Keyboard icon on the Control Panel The actions performed by the Hotkeys are listed in the left panel the currently defined keys that invoke the actions are shown in the panel to the right Hotkey Setup Actions Hotkeys Adjust video Toggle OSD Toggle mouse display Adjust mouse F8 Substitute Alt Key F12 Substitute Ctrl Key LCtrl Keys oo Start Stor Set
88. ect the port again While keyboard input has no effect on the computer connected to the port you can use the keyboard to perform the following port operation functions however Skip Mode port switching see Skip Mode page 104 for details Auto Scanning see Invoking Auto Scan page 103 for details Recalling the OSD To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the OSD display the Main Configuration and Administration pages do one of the following Tap the OSD Hotkey once From the toolbar click the icon that brings up the OSD see page 99 The OSD Toolbar closes and the main OSD display reappears 98 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation OSD Hotkey Summary Table The following table presents a summary of the OSD Hotkey actions To set the OSD Hotkey see OSD Hotkey page 81 To When Do This Open the Toolbar The OSD Toolbar is not open Click the OSD Hotkey twice Open the OSD The OSD Toolbar is open Click the OSD Hotkey once Open the OSD The OSD Toolbar is not open Click the OSD Hotkey three times OSD Toolbar Icons The meanings of the toolbar icons are explained in the table below Click to toggle the display between color and grayscale Grayscale speeds F up video transfer over slower networks by decreasing the amount of video information being transmitted Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation without havin
89. ed from the list box at a future time Click Reset to abandon any changes and return the gamma line to its original diagonal position Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box Click Cancel to abandon your changes and close the dialog box Note For best results change the gamma while viewing a remote computer 89 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The Message Board The KH15081 KH1516i supports multiple user logins which can possibly give rise to access conflicts To alleviate this problem a message board feature has been provided allowing users to communicate with each other The message board functions much like an Internet chat program does When you click the Message Board icon on the Windows Client Control Panel see page 84 a screen similar to the one below appears Button Bar x el a WM Al Users administrator Message Display Panel User List Panel Com pose Panel 90 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation The Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles Their actions are described in the table below Button Action Enable Disable Chat When disabled messages posted to the board are not displayed The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has disabled Chat Occupy Release Keyboard Video Mouse When you Occupy the KVM other users cannot see the
90. ed to match the computer s time If they are in different time zones the device s time is changed to match the computer s time except that the time zone difference is still maintained Firmware Click this icon to install new versions of the KH1508i KH1516i s firmware See Upgrading the Browser Firmware page 56 for details Note The Firmware icon only displays for users with administrative permission It doesn t appear on the web pages of users who don t have the proper permission Logout You should always click this icon to log out and end your KH1508i KH1516i session If you close the browser without first logging out you will have to wait approximately one minute before logging in again Logout 54 Chapter 5 Browser Login Web Page Buttons The purpose of the buttons at the left of the web page are explained in the table below Icon Purpose Click this button to download the Windows Client software to remotely control the KH1508i KH1516i and the devices connected to it Note This Windows Client isn t permanent It becomes unusable once you exit the webpage You must download a new Windows Client each time you log in from your browser Java Client For platform independence the Java client allows users that have Java installed to connect to the KH1508i KH1516i Click this button to download the Java Client software to remotely control the KH1508i KH1516i and the de
91. efore the user s name to indicate so Ifa user has occupied the KVM or the KM its icon displays before the user s name to indicate so el Ml administrator The system will be going down in 5 Al Users minutes administrator r111 Essica fernando 92 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation The Main Page This page lists all of the KH15081 KH1516i s ports and governs port access Selecting a port and double clicking it switches you to the device on that port Note The administrator selects which ports are accessible to each user with the User Management function see page 65 for details The OSD uses a tree view To see the ports for a particular station click the plus sign in front of the Station Number To dismiss the list click the minus sign in front of the Station Number A port icon in the shape of a monitor displays in front of the port number Ports that have devices connected to them that are up and running have the port icon lit in green Ports that have been selected as Quick View ports see below have a red eye icon displayed with the monitor in the port icon column to indicate so There are two buttons on the title bar at the top right Button Function Log out clicking this button or pressing F8 closes the OSD Ex display and logs you out of the KH1508i KH1516i session Close clicking this button or pressing Esc closes the OSD K
92. el displays the log events for the currently selected KH1508i KH1516i the highlighted one if there are more than one To select a KH15081 KH15161 unit in the list simply click on it E Configure Events Options Help 05 30 2007109 17 23 Loading system setting b5 30 2007109 17 23 Accept new IP 10 0 100 67 f05 30 2007 09 17 29 User administrator from 00 40 01 41 E7 84 10 0 13 228 attemping to login D5 30 2007109 17 53 Sys Connected with 10 0 13 228 00 40 01 41 E7 8A 03 17 55 User administrator IP 10 0 13 228 attemping to login 05 30 2007 09 17 55 Sys Access via Java client IP 10 0 13 228 05 30 2007 09 18 40 Log server start 10 013 229 125 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The List Panel The List panel contains six fields Field Explanation Recording Determines whether the Log Server records log events for this KH1508i KH1516i or not If the Recording checkbox is checked the field displays Recording and log events are recorded If the Recording checkbox is not checked the field displays Paused and log events are not recorded Note Even though a KH1508i KH1516i is not the currently selected one if its Recording checkbox is checked the Log Server will still record its log events Address Port Connection This is the IP Address or DNS name that was given to the KH1508i KH1516i when it was added to the Log Server see Configure page 121
93. er Manual Appendix Safety Instructions aee a a a eee 139 Generals ies aa bath E a hei thee ete atten bebe ete oe 139 Rack Mounting een e a is 141 Technical S pport rsio ir a ge eb es See es 142 International 20 22 8e0 4 22 28 sa A hs 142 North America 3 ocio ios bE ea eed eee pea e 142 TFOUDIESHOOTING si 32 ede eee ee tiie eee eee eae 143 Administration oia es Po ed ety eed oy ons 143 General OperatiON m enie She bee ee ed eee ees 143 The Java Client eers srer deia pasetiay io po ess Ba as Pee 144 The LOG Severo Ades Le AAG sal oe Pees 144 Panel Array Mode s genini ceta 00 0 eee eee tee eee 145 The Windows Client uaua uaaa auaa 145 SUN System Sig does Secrets Soa aes eh ae task nee a eS eee 146 Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures 147 Specifications 4 0 2 4 ava a ee sae wha ante eke eel ads bee ae 149 Trusted Certificates 0 eee 150 OVVIE Wat oie ieee te ae ane cas BEE Le 150 Installing the Certificate 0 eee 151 Certificate Trusted eto cinta ae ee ee ae 152 Supported Devices eis vetoed io Peele rear ea 153 OSD Factory Default Settings 0 0 0 0 cee eee eee 153 Administrator Login Failure 000 0c eee eee 154 IP Module Firmware Upgrade Recovery eee ee eee 155 Limited Waranty teri acs e tas ete eee eee res 156
94. er requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 driver in order to access the database The screen is divided into three components A Menu Bar at the top A panel for a list of KH15081 KH15161 units in the middle see Overview page 125 A panel for an Events List at the bottom see Overview page 125 Each of the components is explained in the sections that follow 120 Chapter 10 The Log Server The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow Note Ifthe Menu Bar appears to be disabled click in the KH1508i KH1516i List window to enable it Configure The Configure menu contains three items Add Edit and Delete They are used to add new KH15081 KH15161 units to the KH15081 KH1516i List edit the information for units already on the list or delete KH1508i KH1516i units from the list To add a KH1508i KH1516i to the KH15081 KH1516i List click Add To edit or delete a listed KH15081 KH1516i first select the one you want in the KH15081 KH15161 List window then open this menu and click Edit or Delete When you choose 4dd or Edit a dialog box similar to the one below appears x Port 9001 Address Description fs erver Description Limit 100 Days 121 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table below
95. exit Auto Scan Mode press Ese or the Spacebar Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode Skip Mode Skip Mode allows you to switch ports in order to monitor the computers manually You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like as opposed to Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval The Skip Mode hotkeys are the four Arrow keys Their operation is explained in the table below Arrow Action lt Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it See Scan Select page 81 for information regarding accessible ports gt Skips from the current port to the first accessible port that comes after it T Skips from the current port to the very first accessible port on the installation Y Skips from the current port to the very last accessible port on the installation 104 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Keyboard and Mouse Considerations Keystrokes Except for Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del all keyboard input is sent to the remote system The above two chorded key combinations are retained on the local system to switch among applications and to recover from disaster In order to provide the Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del functions on the remote system Function keys F1 F12 can be selected as substitute keys for both the Alt and Ctrl keys For example the F11 key could substitute for the Ctrl key and the F12 key
96. faults To clear the login information and return all settings to their defaults do the following 1 2 Power off the KH15081 KH1516i and remove its housing Using a jumper cap short the jumper on the IP module the daughter card located at the rear left of the unit above the mainboard labeled Default Password J3 NEAL DEFAULT 38 PASSWORD al Power on the switch Wait a few seconds When the front panel LEDs flash power off the switch Remove the jumper cap from J3 Close the housing and power on the KH1508i KH1516i After powering on the unit you can use the default Username and Password see Overview page 21 to log in 154 Appendix IP Module Firmware Upgrade Recovery Ifa firmware upgrade procedure was interrupted due to a sudden power failure or loss of network connection the ordinary firmware upgrade recovery procedures described in Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 45 may not work for the IP module In that case to recover the IP module do the following 1 Power off the KH15081 KH15161 and remove its housing 2 Using a jumper cap short the jumper on the IP module the daughter card located at the rear left of the unit above the mainboard labeled J2 a J2 DEFAULT A MM
97. four panels Move to the previous panel Move to the next panel Move ahead four panels Increase the number of panels in the array Decrease the number of panels in the array 4 Toggle 4 3 aspect ratio 3 Exit Panel Array mode Note For issues affecting multiple user operation in Panel Array Mode see Multiuser Operation page 102 101 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Multiuser Operation The KH15081 KH15161 supports multiuser operation Up to 32 users can log in at the same time When multiple users simultaneously access the KH1508i KH15161 switch from remote consoles the rules of precedence that apply are shown in the following table Operation Rule General Once a user invokes the OSD no other user can invoke it until the original user closes it Auto Scan Mode If a user has invoked Auto Scan Mode see Auto Scanning page 103 but the OSD has not been invoked another user can interrupt Auto Scan Mode by invoking the OSD Panel Array Mode When a user has invoked Panel Array Mode see page 100 all successive users automatically enter Panel Array Mode Panel Array Mode continues until the original user stops it Administrators can override Panel Array Mode Only the user who starts Panel Array Mode can use the Skip Mode see page 104 function Only the user who starts Panel Array Mode and users with administrator priveleges c
98. g Hotkey Mode 34 IP Address 53 Java Client 107 134 AP Installation 134 AP Login 135 AP Operation 136 Control Panel 108 Keypad 109 Lock Key LEDs 113 Troubleshooting 144 Video Adjustment 108 K Keyboard Emulation Mac 137 Sun 138 Keyboard hotkey operation 103 115 Keyboard Port Operation 34 KVM adapter installation 14 Language Support 5 LEDs Port 7 Station ID 7 LIST 25 List Function 94 Local Console OSD 21 Lock Key LEDs 84 113 Log File 117 Log Server Configure 121 Events 122 Installation 119 Main Screen 120 125 Maintenance 124 Menu Bar 121 Options 124 Search 122 158 Index Starting Up 120 Log server 70 Logging In 51 Logging Out 54 Login Invalid login 52 Login Failures 77 Logout 33 LOUT 33 M Main Page Windows Client 93 Main Webpage 52 Message Board 110 button bar 111 Java Client 110 Windows Client 90 Mouse Synchronization 106 Mouse synchronization 109 Multiuser Operation 102 N Network 71 O Online Registration iii Operating Systems 5 Operation AP 127 OSD Activating Java 60 Windows 57 Configuration Page 80 Factory Default Settings 153 Functions 24 Hotkey 21 26 81 Local Console 21 Logout 33 Main Page 93 Main Screen 22 Main Screen Headings 23 Navigation 23 Recalling 98 Toolbar 98 OSD hotkey operation 99 P Panel Array Mode Java Client 114 Multiuser Operation 102 Windows Client 100
99. g from left to right top to bottom Port 16 is at the lower right When the Array is first invoked it scans through each of the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning under the Configuration page s Scan Select function see page 81 and displays information about the port port name resolution on line status port access status at the bottom of the panel The number of panels in the array 16 9 4 or 1 can be selected by clicking Show More Ports and Show Fewer Ports on the panel array toolbar If the computer connected to a port is on line its screen displays in its panel otherwise the panel is blank Only ports that are accessible to the currently logged in user display see Port Access page 67 All other panels are blank If you move the mouse pointer over a panel information about the port displays at the bottom of the screen You can access a computer connected to a port by moving the mouse pointer over its panel and clicking You switch to the computer exactly as if you had selected it from the OSD Main screen 100 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Panel Array Toolbar The panel array toolbar at the lower right of the screen provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array as described in the table below Click and drag to move the toolbar to another position on the screen Pause panel scanning leaving the focus on the panel that currently has it Move back
100. g to invoke the OSD Click to skip to the first accessible port previous to the current one without having to invoke the OSD Click to begin Auto Scan Mode The KH1508i KH1516i automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning under the Configuration Scan Select function see Scan Select page 81 This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually Click to skip from the current port to the next accessible one without having to invoke the OSD Click to skip from the current port to the last accessible port on the entire installation without having to invoke the OSD F QO E Click to bring up the OSD Click to close the toolbar Click to logout and exit the Windows Client application Click to invoke Panel Array Mode see page 100 Switches the Cat5 cable length between the Short Medium and Long settings see O Modules page 78 for details The length of the line displayed changes according to the setting u FA x Ss KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Pa nel Array Mode Clicking on the OSD Toolbar s Panel icon invokes Panel Array Mode Under this mode the OSD divides your screen into a 4 x 4 grid of 16 panels js An ES 15 gt 1 10 44 DD DH e 55 X Port 10 No video Power off Full access Each panel represents one of the KH15081 KH15161 s ports Starting with Port 1 at the upper left goin
101. ging In page 51 to activate the browser based Windows Client OSD do the following 1 Click the Windows Client button the one without the arrow at the left of the web page Note 1 You must have DirectX 7 0 or higher installed on your computer If not the Windows Client will not load If you don t already have it DirectX is available for free download from Microsoft s website http www microsoft com downloads The Windows Client button with the arrow is for running the AP version of the Windows Client see Chapter 11 4P Operation for details When the file download security warning dialog box appears click Run If a second security warning dialog box appears click Run again Note 1 If the browser cannot run the file save it to disk instead Then with your browser still open to the KH15081 KH15161 web page run the file from your disk If you use the save to disk method for security purposes you cannot simply run a previously downloaded version of the program Each time you want to access the KH1508i KH15161 you must log in to the web page with a valid username and password to download a fresh copy of the program Continues on next page 57 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page 4 When a connection to the KH1508i KH1516i has been established a screen similar to the one below appears x ALTUSCN Connected to 10 0 100 67 zj Win32 Client 1
102. how the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer They turn Green when the Lock status is On Click on the icon to toggle the status ay Ey Es 200800 258 Note When you first connect the LED display may not be accurate To be sure click on the LEDs to set them The video resolution of the device connected to the remote port displays directly below the Lock LEDs Switch Screen Mode Clicking this button enables or disables Full Screen Mode By default the Java Client opens in Full Screen Mode About Clicking this button opens the About dialog box which displays the Java Client Version information Click the OK button to close the dialog box Send Ctri Alt Del Bit Clicking this button sends a Ctrl Alt Del signal to the remote system gt Help O Clicking this button brings up the online help screen for the Java Client Exit De Clicking the Exit button terminates the Java Client session 113 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Port Operation Java Client port operation is the same as for the Windows Client See Port Operation page 98 for details Panel Array Mode This is very similar to the Windows Client Panel Array Mode see page 100 for details except for some differences in the toolbar The Java Client Panel Array Mode Toolbar is described in the table below Pause panel scanning leaving the focus on the panel that currently has it aw Mov
103. idden control panel located at the bottom center of the screen The panel becomes visible when the mouse pointer is moved over it 4206060606 CAI 22 IIC The Java Client Control Panel icons and their functions are described in the sections that follow Set Video Parameters E Clicking this button brings up the Video Adjustment dialog box E t Red p gt Min Max 4 Green T Min Max Auto Sync Blue A ee Min Max Sanm Default z Advanced gt gt Qualty e di Min Max Bandwidth Enabled High Low OK Cancel It is similar to the Windows Client Video Adjustment dialog box See Video Adjustment page 87 for details 108 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation Some keyboard combinations cannot be captured and sent to the KH1508i KH1516i In order to implement their effects on the remote system this function provides a one click implementation of some common window control combinations E Keypad amp Mouse Synchronization 4 At times the local mouse movement may lose sync with the remote mouse movement The Mouse Synchronization function gets them back into sync There are two methods available to bring the pointers into sync 1 Click the Mouse Synchronization button wait for the remote mouse pointer to move to the upper left corner of the screen move your local mouse pointer directly on top of the remote pointer and c
104. ile from your disk 2 If you use the save to disk method for security purposes you cannot simply run a previously downloaded version of the program Each time you want to access the KH15081i KH1516i you must log in to the web page with a valid username and password to download a fresh copy of the program After a second or two an Authentication progress window appears x Version 1 0 061 Charca 60 Chapter 5 Browser Login Once the authentication procedure completes successfully the OSD Main Screen comes up in the center of your monitor This is the same OSD that appears when the Windows Client is invoked As with the Windows Client the OSD consists of three pages Main Configuration and Administration The Administration and Configuration pages are discussed in Chapter 6 The Main page is discussed in the Windows Client Port Operation chapter on page 93 Note 1 The Administration tab is disabled for users who don t have administration permission 2 Instead of a control panel like the one that the Windows Client uses the Java Client has a hidden control panel located at the bottom center of the screen The panel becomes visible when the mouse pointer is moved over it The functions of the Control Panel icons are described in the Java Client Port Operation chapter on page 108 61 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 62
105. ion that you will be using on any computer in the installation A PS 2 style mouse A PS 2 style keyboard Computers The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KH1508i or KH15161 s KVM ports A VGA SVGA or Multisync port A Type A USB port and USB host controller for USB KVM Adapter Cable Connection see below 6 pin mini DIN keyboard and mouse ports for PS 2 KVM Adapter Cable Connection see below Chapter 1 Introduction KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5 or higher cable is required to connect the KH15081 KH1516i to a KVM Adapter Cable see Single Station Installation page 12 The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KH15081 KH15161 Function Module Connect to devices with PS 2 ports KA9520 Connect to devices with USB ports KA9570 Connect to Sun Legacy systems with 13W3 port KA9130 Connect to Sun USB systems KA9131 Connect to serial based devices KA9140 Supported Operating Systems The following operating systems are supported by the KH15081 KH1516i OS Version DOS 6 2 and higher Windows 2000 and higher Linux Red Hat 7 1 and higher Mandrake Mandriva 9 0 and higher SUSE 8 2 and higher Free BSD 4 2 and higher AIX 4 3 and higher Netware 5 0 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher Mac 8 6 and higher Language Support American English French
106. iption gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Firmware version is not newer than device MAIN 001 001 gt Firmware version is not newer than device 102 001 003 gt Preparing firmware up gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 gt Upgrading device MAIN mr vale failed code 4134 gt gt Upgrading device 102 001 1 ee 102 001 003 canceled Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed 44 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically four conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery 1 When a firmware upgrade procedure is interrupted due to a power failure or loss of network connection 2 When the unit s firmware becomes corrupted for some reason and you are unable to operate it 3 When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see FIRMWARE UPGRADE page 30 but decide not to proceed with the upgrade 4 When a firmware upgrade procedure fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see page 7 to the Recover position 2 Power off and restart the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section see page 19 3 Repeat the upgrade procedure starting with Starting the
107. k ip Display Port Number Name xy g ID Duration Poono sec FE ScanSelect ail xl amp Scan Duration TI sec El Screen Blanker 0 min O Logout Timeout p0 min a Beeper ON C OFF Change Password The Configuration page settings are explained in the table on the following page Continues on next page 80 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration Continued from previous page Setting Function OSD Hotkey Selects which Hotkey controls the OSD function Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running on the computers the default is the Scroll Lock combination ID Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone PORT NUMBER the Port Name alone PORT NAME or the Port Number plus the Port Name PORT NUMBER PORT NAME The default is PORT NUMBER PORT NAME ID Duration Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place You can choose an amount from 0 255 seconds The default is 5 Seconds 0 is Always On Scan Select Selects which computers will be accessed under Auto Scan Mode see Auto Scanning page 103 Choices are ALL All the Ports which have been set Accessible see Port Access page 67 POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and are Powered On QUICK VIEW Only those Ports which have been set Accessibl
108. le see Port Access page 67 for details 22 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation OSD Navigation To dismiss the menu and deactivate the OSD Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window or press Esc To Logout Click F8 or the zZ symbol at the top of the Main Screen or press F8 The OSD uses a tree view To see the ports for a particular station click the plus sign in front of the Station Number or move the Highlight Bar to the station then press Enter The Port Number list drops down To dismiss the list click the circle symbol 0 in front of the Station Number To move up or down through the list one line at a time Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols A V or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen the screen will scroll To move up or down through the list one screen at a time Click the Up and Down Arrow symbols A or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen the screen will scroll To bring the KVM focus to a port Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Explanation SN PN This column lists the Port ID numbers Station Number Port Number for all the Computer Ports on the installation
109. lick 2 Move your local mouse pointer over the Java Client Control Panel and click 109 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Message Board L The KH1508i KH1516i supports multiple user logins which can possibly give rise to access conflicts To alleviate this problem a message board feature similar to an Internet chat program allows users to communicate with each other When you click the Message Board icon on the Java Client Control Panel see page 108 a screen similar to the one below appears Button Bar Hide Unhide User List E Message Board Message Display Panel Compose Panel Continues on next page 110 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation Continued from previous page The Message Board Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles Their actions are described in the table below Button Action Enable Disable Chat When disabled messages posted to the board are not displayed The button is shadowed when Chat is e disabled The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has disabled Chat Occupy Release Keyboard Video Mouse When you Occupy the KVM other users cannot see the video and cannot input keyboard or mouse data The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied The icon displays next to the user s name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KVM o Occupy Release Keyboard Mouse When you
110. mines the length of time in seconds that the Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change see page 81 Syntax UODTn where n represents a number from 0 255 The default is 10 seconds UBUZ Turns the beeper off or on see page 81 UBUZO Beeper Off UBUZ1 Beeper On ULT Sets the Logout Timeout When there is no input from the user for the amount of time set with this function the user is automatically logged out and will need to log in again The valid Logout Timeout range is from 0 180 minutes Syntax ULTn where n represents a number from 0 to 180 minutes The default is 30 minutes Continues on next page 73 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page Character Meaning USM Selects which computers the User can access under Auto Scan Mode see Scan Select page 81 USMO All USM1 Powered On USM2 Quick View USM3 Quick View Powered On UST Determines the length of time in seconds the KVM focus dwells on each port in Auto Scan Mode see Scan Duration page 81 Syntax USTn where n represents a number from 0 255 Note 1 Characters are not case sensitive Upper or lower case works equally well 2 Characters are comma delimited 3 An invalid character in the configuration string will prohibit access to the KH15081 KH15161 for the user RADIUS Server Access Rights Examples C w p User has administrator privileges user c
111. monitors 2 If that doesn t resolve the problem use the Adjust Mouse feature see Mouse Synchroniza tion page 106 to bring them back in sync 3 If the two methods described above fail to resolve the problem use the Toggle Mouse Dis play function see page 86 Part of remote window is off my monitor The remote screen display is rotated 90 degrees cannot run Net Meeting when the Windows Client is running If Keep Screen Size is not enabled see page 58 use the AutoSync feature see Video Adjustment page 87 to synchronize the local and remote monitors If it is enabled see the discussion on page 58 Enable Keep Screen Size See the discussion on page 58 for details Enable Keep Screen Size See the discussion on page 58 for details 145 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Sun Systems Problem Resolution Video display problems with The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 HDB 15 interface systems Under Text Mode e g Sun Blade 1000 servers i P 1 Go to OK mode and issue the following com mands setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command m64config res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Login Video display problems with The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 13W3 interface systems e g Under Text Mode Sun Ultra servers 1 Go to OK mode and issue the following com
112. mplete the installation Unless you have a specific reason to choose otherwise accept the default options 4 When the Wizard presents a caution screen Ll A You are about to install a certificate from a certification authority CA daiming to represent Aten Windows cannot validate that the certificate is actually from Aten You should confirm its origin by contacting Aten The following number will assist you in this process Thumbprint sha 1 F3B66988 A134DD25 1E6FO9BC 895F6DCD B30FB7AF Warning If you install this root certificate Windows will automatically trust any certificate issued by this CA Installing a certificate with an unconfirmed thumbprint is a security risk If you dick Yes you acknowledge this risk Do you want to install this certificate ae ee Click Yes 151 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual 5 Next click Finish to complete the installation then click OK to close the dialog box Certificate Trusted The certificate is now trusted Security Alert xi Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or Y changed by others However there is a problem with the site s security certificate iv The security certificate is from a trusted certifying authority iv The security certificate date is valid G amp S The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site Do you want to proceed te ev ceren When you click Vie
113. n a blue background and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes described in the sections that follow can be input Pressing Esc exits Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Each Computer Port is assigned a Port ID see Port ID Numbering page 19 You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the Computer Port that the computer is connected to The steps involved are 1 2 Invoke Hotkey Mode see page 34 Key in the Port ID The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number Note 1 Just key in the numbers do not key in the dash 2 Ifthe port you want to switch to is on the current station you can just key in the port number you do not need to key in the station number Press Enter After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode 35 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active Computer Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals so that he can monitor their activity automatically See SCAN SKIP MODE of the OSD F3 SET function page 26 for information regarding accessible ports
114. n becomes active Click it to switch and take over console control of the unit that is attached to the KH1508i KH1516i The screen output of the unit appears on your monitor Your keystrokes and mouse movements are captured and sent to the KH1508i KH1516i to be executed on the attached unit If the KH1508i KH1516i is connected to a KVM switch you can control the switch and the computers connected to it just as if you were connected locally Change Password This button becomes active after a connection to a KH1508i KH1516i unit has been established It allows the User to change the password used to log in to the KH1508i KH1516i 129 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual E The File Menu The File Menu allows the operator to Create Save and Open user created Work files A Work File consists of all the information specified in a Client session This includes the Server List and Server IP list items as well as the Hotkey settings Whenever a user runs the Client program it opens with the values contained in the current work file The current work file consists of the values that were in effect the last time the program was closed The File menu consists of three items as follows New Allows the user to create a named work file so its values will not be lost and it will be available for future recall Open Allows the user to open a previously saved work file and use the values contained in it Save Allo
115. n number The higher the number the newer the file 3 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of the KH1508i KH1516i NIE Wey E lt gt ql lq E gt ii i Note On a daisy chained installation the chained stations will automatically receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables 40 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation 4 Shut down all of the computers but not the Stations on your KVM installation 5 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see page 21 and select the F4ADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see page 30 For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and keying in the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears Welcome to Firmware Upgrade Utility Put your device into Firmware Upgrade Mode connect ts Firmware Upgrade Port to your computer with the Firmware Upgrade Cable or via Ethernet agree to the License Agreement Then Click Next ICENSE AGREEMENT
116. namically DHCP or it can be given a fixed IP address For dynamic IP address assignment select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button To specify a fixed IP address select the Set IP address manually radio button and fill in the IP address DNS Server For automatic DNS Server address assignment select the Obtain DNS Server address automatically radio button To specify the DNS Server address manually select the Use the following DNS Server radio button and fill in the addresses for the Primary and Alternate DNS servers Note Specifying at the primary DNS Server address is mandatory The alternate DNS Server address is optional 71 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Radius The RADIUS dialog box allows you to set up login authorization for the KH1508i KH1516i through a RADIUS server KH1508i Radius Be Main Configuration Administration Primary Radius Server IP HEE Primary Radius Service Port al Altemate Radius Server 1 Altemate Radius Service Port TimeOut seconds qc ae jared Secret at least 6 characters BE o Deeg To enable RADIUS authorization do the following 1 Check Enable Radius 2 Fill in the IP addresses and Service Ports for the Primary and Alternate RADIUS servers 3 Set the time in seconds that the KH1508i KH1516i waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out in the Timeout field 4 Set the number
117. nd confirm it by entering it again Press OK to save changes or press Cancel to discard changes 81 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 82 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation After you switch to the KH15081 KH1516i see page 57 the OSD comes up with the Main page and Windows Client Control Panel displayed KH1508i Main Be Main Configuration Administration E 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 E 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 i E 01 03 Web Serv 01 i E 01 04 Mail Serv 01 faun O 01 05 i E 01 06 AnD 01 i B 01 07 AnD 02 i E 01 08 The OSD consists of three pages Main Configuration and Administration Administration and Configuration are discussed in Chapter 6 The Main page is discussed in this chapter beginning on page 93 Note The Administration tab is disabled for users who don t have administration permission 83 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Windows Client Control Panel The control panel consists of an icon bar at the top with two text bars below it Initially the text bars display the video resolution and IP address of the device at the remote location As the mouse pointer moves over the icons in the icon bar however the text bar information changes to describe the icon s function The functions that the icons perform are described in the table below Icon Function Click and drag to mov
118. ng I lt Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it gt Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the next accessible port N Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station Y Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station B Toggles the Beeper On or Off 39 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Firmware Upgrade KH1508i KH1516i Mainboard Upgrade New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our website as they become available Check the website regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them This chapter explains how to upgrade the KH1508i KH1516i s mainboard firmware Note When you upgrade the mainboard firmware you must upgrade the browser firmware to the latest version if it isn t already at the latest version Upgrading the browser firmware is described on page 56 Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our website and choose the model name that relates to your device to get a list of available firmware upgrade files 2 Choose the mainboard firmware upgrade file and download it to your computer It will have a name like kh1508i 1516i_main_v xxxx exe where xxxx stands for the versio
119. ng of the activities of selected computers There is no better way to save time and money than with a KH15081 KH15161i installation By allowing a single console to manage up to 256 computers a KH15081 KH1516i installation 1 eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each 2 saves all the space those extra components would take up 3 saves on energy costs and 4 eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another Chapter 1 Introduction Features A single console controls up to 8 KH15081 or 16 KH15161 computers Dedicated chain ports daisy chain up to 15 additional units control up to 256 computers from a single console Extends the distance between computers and switch up to 30m for resolutions of 1600 x 1200 60Hz up to 40 m for resolutions of 1280 x 1024 75Hz Custom ASIC patent pending auto senses station s position on daisy chained installations no need for manual DIP switch setting front panel LED indicates station s position port names automatically reconfigured in the OSD when the station sequence changes Multiplatform support PC Mac Sun and terminal based systems Remote access via LAN WAN or the Internet control your installation from down the hall down the street or half way around the world supports 10Base T 100Base T TCP IP HTTP Allows the creation of up to
120. nloaded by the Users the Administrator can disable browser access see Working Mode page 77 The Windows Client Installation To install the Windows Client on your computer do the following 1 Log into the KH1508i KH15161 with your browser and click the second Windows Client button the one with the arrow A screen similar to the one below appears File Download Security Warning E x Do you want to run or save this file Name WinClient exe Type Application 475 KB From 10 0 100 67 Rin se ca While files from the Intemet can be useful this file type can Y potentially harm your computer if you do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the risk 2 Click Save In the dialog box that comes up specify a location on your hard disk to save it to 127 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Starting Up To connect to the KH1508i KH1516i go to the location on your hard disk that you saved the Windows Client program to and double click its icon WinClient exe to bring up the Windows Client Connection Screen lala File Tools Help Server List Name IP Status KH1508i 10 0 13 225 Available KH1516i 10 0 13 46 Available Server E Message List IP Port ao00 Connect Disconnect Switch to Remote View Change Passwore Note You must have DirectX 7 0 or higher installed on your computer If not the Client program will not load
121. nstallation 1 From the computer that you want to use as the Log Server open your browser and log into the KH1508i KH1516i see Logging In page 51 2 Click the Log Server button at the left of the web page to start the Log Server installation program 3 Ifany security warning dialog boxes appear ignore them and click Run or 4 Click Next Then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and have the Log Server program icon placed on your desktop Note Ifthe browser cannot run the file save it to disk instead and run the file from your disk When you run the installation program LogSetup exe the Log Server Setup screen comes up Welcome to the KYM Over the NET TM LogServer Setup This program will install the KVM Over the NET TM LogServer on your computer We strongly recommend that you exit all Windows programs before running this program 119 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Starting Up To bring up the Log Server either double click the program icon or key in the full path to the program on the command line The first time you run it a screen similar to the one below appears LS lolas Configure Events Options Help Recording Address Port Connection Days Description Note 1 The MAC address of the Log Server computer must be specified on the Service Configuration page of the Administrator Utility see page 69 2 The Log Serv
122. nstallation Diagrams page 14 for connection examples Plug the LAN or WAN cable into the KH15081 KH1516i s LAN port Plug the female end of the power cord into the KH15081 KH15161 s Power Socket plug the male end into an AC power source Turn on the power to the KH15081 KH1516i After the KH1508i KH15161 is powered up you can turn on the computers Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Single Stage Installation Diagram OO ODODODODA oo F CA KH1508i KH1516i User Manual KVM Adapter Cable Installation Diagrams ee We IB KA9520 EDP BP EB ae ial ES wy aa Ws ca 0 KA9131 a n A En E a a AS LANE ss CL i KA9570 AE E EBS 298 a E wy Ws se m KA9140 2 E a G o s E ae oo ee E aE Ws a 0 m KA9130 L 2 gs a A 14
123. ntinues on next page 51 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page 4 Provide a valid Username and Password set up by the KH15083i KH15161 administrator see User Management page 65 then Click Login to continue Note 1 If you supply an invalid login the authentication routine will return a message stating Invalid Username or Password Please try again If you exceed the number of login failures set by the administrator a message stating that The page cannot be displayed appears This is done to confuse and discourage hackers from trying to discover a valid Username and Password If you see this message try logging in again being careful with the Username and Password 2 If you are the Administrator and are logging in for the first time use the default Username administrator and the default Password password For security purposes we strongly recommend you remove these and give yourself a unique Username and Password see User Management page 65 After you have successfully logged in the KH15081 KH1516i Main Web page appears with the General dialog box displayed Note This is the same dialog box that appears whenever you click the General icon at the top left of the page 52 Chapter 5 Browser Login Web Page Layout The General Dialog Box An explanation of the dialog box fields is given in the table below Field Purpose Device Name
124. ocal console operation offers a menu driven On Screen Display OSD to handle computer control and switching operations All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To pop up the Main Screen tap Scroll Lock twice Note Scroll Lock is the default OSD hotkey You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key see OSD HOTKEY page 26 The login screen appears Enter a valid Username and password to continue Note 1 The default username is administrator the default password is password The first time you log in you must use these defaults For security purposes we strongly recommend that you change the default password to something unique 2 Usernames and passwords cannot be managed from the local console User management is handled via remote administration See User Management page 65 for details 21 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The OSD Main Screen After you successfully log in a screen similar to the one below appears ADMINISTRATOR SN PN_ QU Note 1 The screen depicts the Administrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does not show the F4 or F6 function since it is reserved for the Administrator and can t be accessed by ordinary Users 2 The OSD always starts in List view with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed 3 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visib
125. og boxes Cancel Apply 2 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Set the mouse speed to the middle position disable Enhance Pointer Precision Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Mouse gt Pointer Options 147 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Motion Select a pointer speed Slow Y Fast Enhance pointer precision Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box Visibility RS Display pointer trails N Hide pointer while typing Show location of pointer when press the CTRL key 3 Windows ME Windows 95 Set the mouse speed to the middle position disable mouse acceleration click Advanced to get the dialog box for this 4 Windows NT Windows 98 Set the mouse speed to the slowest position 5 Sun Linux Open a terminal session and issue the following command Sun xset m 1 Linux xset m 0 148 Appendix Specifications Function KH1508i KH1516i Computer Connections Direct 8 16 Maximum 128 via daisy chain 256 via daisy chain Port Selection OSD Hotkey Pushbutton Connectors Console Keyboard 1 x 6 pin Mini DIN Female Purple PAn Video 1 x HDB 15 Female Blue Mouse 1 x 6 pin Mini DIN Female Green KVM Port 8 x RJ 45 Female 16 x RJ 45
126. og in again Mouse Pointer Confusion If you find the display of two mouse pointers local and remote to be confusing or annoying you can use the Toggle Mouse Display function to shrink the non functioning pointer See page 86 for details Some characters that are keyed in don t display on the remote system This is usually due to the local OS keyboard language and the remote OS keyboard language being different Make sure that the keyboard language for both systems are the same Video is a little blurred or a little overly sharp Change the Cat5 cable length setting See O Modules page 78 143 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The Java Client For mouse synchronization problems see Mouse Synchronization page 109 For connection and operation problems see the table below Problem Resolution Java Client won t connect to the KH1508i KH1516i Java 2 JRE 1 4 2 or higher must be installed on your com puter Make sure to include the correct name of the web page when you specify the KH1508i KH1516i s IP address see Default Web Page Name page 76 3 Close the Java Client reopen it and try again Pressing the Windows Menu key has no effect Java doesn t support the Windows Menu key Java Client performance deteriorates Exit the program and start again National language characters do not appear When entering national language characters
127. ollowing 1 Invoke the Adjust Mouse function with the Adjust Mouse hotkeys see Adjust mouse page 86 for details 2 Move the local mouse pointer exactly on top of the remote mouse pointer and click If this procedure still does not help you should set the mouse speed and acceleration for each problematic computer attached to the switch see Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures page 147 for instructions 106 Chapter 8 Java Client Port Operation The Main Page After you switch to the KH15081 KH1516i see page 60 the OSD comes up with the Main page displayed in the center of your monitor KH1508i M ain Be Main Configuration Administration gt E 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 01 03 CC1K O 01 04 Mail Serv 01 E 01 05 E 01 06 AnD 01 E 01 07 AnD 02 i E 01 08 TechDoc The OSD consists of three pages Main Configuration and Administration Administration and Configuration are discussed in Chapter 6 The Main page is the same OSD Main page that appears when the Windows Client is invoked For an explanation of this page refer to The Main Page page 93 Note The Administration tab is disabled for users who don t have administration permission 107 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual The Java Client Control Panel Instead of a control panel like the one that the Windows Client uses the Java Client has a h
128. ollowing 1 Open a command line window and change to the directory where the Java Client file GKVMmain jar is at 2 From the command line issue the following command java jar iKVMmain jar Note You must install Java version 1 4 2 or higher before running the Java Client It will not work with earlier versions of Java Continues on next page 134 Chapter 11 AP Operation Continued from previous page The Address Input dialog box appears x Address Input Enter Address 10 0 100 67 abc defg Cancel 3 Key in the IP address for the unit you want to connect to including a forward slash followed by the login string Note For security purposes the login string set by the administrator must be specified correctly as part of the IP address The system administrator may change the string from time to time to thwart unauthorized access attempts Be sure you have the correct string when you attempt to connect After you establish a connection a Login dialog box appears Please input username and password Username Password Cancel 4 Provide a valid Username and Password and then click OK Once the authentication procedure completes successfully the KH15081 KH1516i main page displays on your monitor 135 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Operation The look and feel of the AP Java client operation is the same as for the browser
129. onfiguration Administration 55 01 2 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 01 03 Web Serv 01 01 04 Mail Serv 01 2 01 05 O 01 06 AnD 01 i B 01 07 AnD 02 ee B 01 08 The OSD consists of three pages Main Configuration and Administration The Administration and Configuration pages are discussed in Chapter 6 The Main page is discussed in the Windows Client Port Operation chapter on page 93 Note 1 The Administration tab is disabled for users who don t have administration permission 2 There is a small Windows Client Control Panel at the lower right The control panel is discussed in detail on page 84 59 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Java Client After you have successfully logged in see page 51 to activate the Java Client OSD do the following 1 Click the Java Client button the one without the arrow at the left of the web page Note You must have Sun s Java 2 JRE 1 4 2 or higher installed on your computer before running the Java Client At the time of writing JRE 5 0 Update 5 was the latest release Java is available for free download from the Sun Java website http java sun com 2 Accept the security certificates 3 When the browser dialog asks what to do with the program file click Open Note 1 Ifthe browser cannot run the file save it to disk instead Then with your browser still open to the KH1508i KH1516i web page run the f
130. ons Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps 4 Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps gt Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start gt Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run Indicates critical information Product Information For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com xii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KH15081 KH1516i KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single KVM keyboard monitor and mouse console A single KH15081 KH15161 can control up to 8 16 computers As many as 15 additional KH1508 KH1516 switches can be daisy chained from the original unit so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from the original KVM console Note Aten ACS1208 ACS 1216 switches can also be installed on a KH1 508
131. ons 29 Administrator Login Failure 154 AP Operation Config 131 Java Client 134 Windows Client 127 Auto Scanning 32 36 103 Invoking Auto Scan 37 103 Multiuser Operation 102 Pausing Auto Scan 37 104 Scan Duration 27 81 Setting the Scan Interval 36 103 Stopping 37 B Beeper 81 Index Hotkey Control 39 Browser General Dialog Box 53 Logging In 51 Cc Cat5 cable length 78 Components Front View 6 Rear View 8 Configuration Page Windows Client 80 Control Panel Java Client 108 Windows Client 84 Corrupt Password 154 Customization Page 77 D Daisy Chaining 15 Date Time Settings Synchronize 54 default 21 Default username and password 21 Default Web Page Name 76 F Factory Default Settings 153 Features 3 Firmware upgrade adapter cable 46 browser 56 cable 40 46 mainboard 40 port 40 46 Firmware upgrade recovery 45 157 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual IP Module 155 Forgotten Password 154 Front View 6 G Gamma adjustment 89 GOTO 24 H Hardware Setup 9 Hot Plugging Stations 18 Hotkey Beeper Control 39 Command Mode 27 OSD 26 81 Port Control 34 Selecting the Active Port 35 Summary Table 39 Hotkey Mode auto scanning 36 exiting 35 invoking 34 Hotkey operation Auto Scanning 103 keyboard 103 115 OSD 99 Hotkey setup 85 Hotkeys Windows Client 85 130 I O Modules 78 Installation Single Station 12 Invalid login 52 Invokin
132. or each of the ports Setting 170 Module Attributes B Station 01 Short MAC JPN Long PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC Us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC us Short PC Us Short Timeout 0 255s B Apply Cancel Note KVM Adapter Cables are referred to as I O Modules in these dialog boxes The port numbers are listed in the column on the left The port s attributes are shown to its right The first column to the right of the port numbers specifies the operating system that the computer on the connected port is using Choices are PC Mac Sun and Other The default is PC The next column specifies the OS language that the computer on the connected port is using Choices are US English UK English French German Korean Japanese Spanish and Traditional Chinese The default is US English The third column specifies the length of the Cat5 cable that is used to connect the computer to the port Choices are Short less than 25m Medium 20 40m and Long greater than 35m The default is Short To change an attribute Click on it to cycle through the choices Navigate to it with the Arrow Keys and press or to cycle through the choices Hold down Shift while you press or to have all the ports on the Station cycle through the attribute choices in unison 78 Ch
133. pdated Except for the Port Names all Administrator settings such as Set Accessible Ports Set Quick View Ports etc for all of the computers affected by the change have to be manually redone Continues on next page 29 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Continued from previous page Setting Function SET Specifies the operating platform of the computer attached to each port OPERATING For each port press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices PC SYSTEM Mac Sun and Other Repeat until all the ports have been set then press Esc The default is PC Note If you are installing a Sun or Mac computer before you run it for the first time you must set the correct operating system for the port it is connected to with this function otherwise it will not boot SET CAT 5 Lets you specify how long the Cat 5 cable between the port and the LENGTH KVM adapter cable is Press Spacebar to cycle through the cable length settings S Short for up to 25 m M Medium for between 20 and 40 m L Long for above 35 m An S M or L appears next to the port to indicate the choice SET Sets the keyboard language layout for the computers attached to each KEYBOARD port Press Spacebar to cycle through the choices English US LANGUAGE English UK French German Japanese Korean Traditional Chinese and Spanish The default is English US FIRMWARE In order to upgrade the KH1508i KH1516i s
134. ppendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions Save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device Do not place the device on any unstable surface cart stand table etc If the device falls serious damage will result Do not use the device near water Do not place the device near or over radiators or heat registers The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect against overheating these openings must never be blocked or covered The device should never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block its ventilation openings Likewise the device should not be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is designed for IT power distribution systems with 230V phase to phase voltage To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded The device is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This i
135. r click the binoculars to the right of the box or press Enter To go back to the default view erase the string and either click the binoculars to the right of the box or press Enter To dismiss the List function click the arrow or press F3 95 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Port Names To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port every port can be given a name This field allows the Administrator to create modify or delete port names To configure a port name 1 Click once on the port you want to edit then either press F2 or click again on the highlight bar Note This is not a double click It involves two separate clicks A double click will switch you to the device attached to the port After a second or two the bar changes to a text input box KH1508i Main Be Main Configuration Administration E 01 01 ATEN Inti 01 02 ATEN Int 02 01 03 Web Serv 01 01 04 Mail Serv 01 O 01 05 E 01 06 AnD 01 E 01 07 AnD 02 2 Key in the new Port Name or modify delete the old one EE EN xf Main Configuration Administration i 8 01 01 ATEN Inti 01 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 01 03 Web Serv 01 i E 01 04 Mail Serv 01 E 01 05 E 01 06 AnD 01 i E 01 07 AnD 02 SST echDod 96 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation 3 When you have finished editing the port name click an
136. r intervals so that the user can monitor their activity automatically See Scan Select page 81 for information regarding accessible ports Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting see page 81 Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning tap the A key The Auto Scan function cycles through the ports in order starting from the first port on the installation An S appears in front of the Port ID Display to indicate that the port is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode 103 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Pausing Auto Scan While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P During the time that Auto Scanning is paused the S in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is more convenient than Exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning you start from where you left off If on the other hand you were to exit and restart Auto Scan Mode the scanning would start from the very first computer on the installation To resume Auto Scanning press any key except Esc or the Spacebar Scanning continues from where it left off Exiting Auto Scan While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard functions are suspended You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the keyboard To
137. r source Repeat steps 14 for any other switches you want to add to the chain KH1508i KH1516i User Manual 6 Power up the installation according to the following procedure a Power up the First Station Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station ID LED The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01 the ID for the Second Stage unit is 02 the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03 etc b Power on each station in turn Second Station then Third Station etc In each case wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed before powering on the next station c After all the Stations are up power on the computers Daisy Chain Installation Diagram KH1516i Q ya HE ota Le a A A KH1516 E Eas EZ O O E Lol hoa El an KH1516 EJ AZ O O amp LOL LLL DORIA i i a 16 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Port Selection KH1508i KH15161 installations provide three methods to obtain instant access to any computer in your installation Manual OSD and Hotkey Manual For manual port selection simply press the Port Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access O
138. rer the picture and the more video data goes through the network Depending on the network bandwidth a high value may adversely effect response time This setting adjusts the ratio between picture quality and network speed For slow data connections drag the slider bar to a lower setting to decrease the amount of video data transferred This ensures screen refresh at workable speeds 88 Chapter 7 Windows Client Port Operation Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display use the Gamma function of the Video Adjustment dialog box Under Basic configuration there are ten preset and four user defined levels to choose from Drop down the list box and choose the most suitable one For greater control clicking the Advanced button brings up the following dialog box Video Options Screen position RGB 000 y 000 siti Red Gain o D Green Gain i i Ras Syne Blue Gain x j Gamma Defaut z Min Max Video quality Refresh TF Enable refresh eftesh every 19 secs Save As Reset Userdef1 y Bandwidth Control Dena Oo High Low OK Cancel Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish to achieve the display output you desire Click Save As to save up to four user defined configurations derived from this method Saved configurations can be recall
139. ring up the OSD see page 21 and select the F4ADM function 5 Scroll down to ADAPTER UPGRADE Press Enter 6 Press Y to invoke Upgrade Mode 7 Repeat the upgrade procedure starting with Starting the Upgrade page 47 8 After the upgrade completes and the switch restarts unplug the Adapter Cable from the computer and slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position 9 Plug the adapter cable back into the computer This completes the recovery procedure 49 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 50 Chapter 5 Browser Login Overview An On Screen Display OSD interface governs remote KH1508i KH15161 administration as well as user configuration and port switching operations The OSD can be accessed either with a Windows based client or a Java based client In order to perform remote operations you must first log in via an Internet browser to connect to the KH1508i KH15161 Logging In To log in from an Internet browser 1 Open the browser and specify the IP address of the KH15081 KH15161 in the URL bar Note If you don t know the IP address get it from the KH15081 KH15161 administrator 2 When the Security Alert dialog box appears accept the certificate it can be trusted See Trusted Certificates page 150 for details 3 A login page appears ee KH1508i Login a Username l Password J Log Reset J Co
140. rmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messages Device Description F gt Loading amp testing gt Loading amp testing fits OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Firmware yoona is not newer than device KA 9570 001 002 gt Preparing finnware upgrade gt gt Upgrading device K KA 9570 001 002 g device KA PA 001 002 K sere grade Ol lt Progress View Log Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility Note At the completion of the upgrade the KH1508i KH1516i restarts 48 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically four conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery When the unit s firmware becomes corrupted for some reason and you are unable to operate it When you invoke Adapter Upgrade Mode see ADAPTER UPGRADE page 30 but decide not to proceed with the upgrade When a firmware upgrade procedure is interrupted When a firmware upgrade procedure fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Unplug the Adapter Cable from the computer it is connected to 2 Slide its Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch located next to the Cat 5 connector to the Recover position 3 Plug the adapter cable back into the computer 4 From your KVM switch console b
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142. s a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Always follow your local national wiring codes Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over 139 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes To help protect your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply UPS Position system cables and power cables carefully Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled in
143. t 44 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Firmware Upgrade Recovery 000 00 eee eeeeeeee 45 Adapter Cable Upgrade 0000 cece eee eee 46 Before You Begin 0000 cece eee 46 Starting the Upgrade oococcocccococcoc 47 Upgrade Sucteeded oooccccccocco 48 Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery 4 49 Chapter 5 Browser Login LOGGING lii rico a ic bet eek da dd ra o a dt a 51 Web Page Layout civic ne co pa a eee ote 53 The General Dialog Box 0 2 cee eae 53 Web Page Icons o ooococcccoc eee eee 54 Web Page Buttons 2000 0c cece eee eee 55 Upgrading the Browser Firmware 0 0 0 cece eee eee 56 Activating the OSD 1 tee 57 Windows ClONt zrs 0s A ti say the Saeed eat 57 Java Client oep ses das nuts pds ees alle sen Mey eh eer aes 60 Chapter 6 Administration and Configuration The Administration Page 0 0 ec nee 63 General voii e ee ES ss 64 User Management e nesie a e ett 65 Port ACCESS bieron co ir a hee pen a hee pe ease 67 Service Configuration s sya tasr e esa T A EA eee 69 Access Policia eae eben Oo ae Be 69 LOG Severs se Cetus A ela ioe he Sahel Baa es eho 70 NetWork 3 04 ceed dees ee ni apse a gees cere deeded 71 Network Transfer Rate 0 0 0 cece eee 71 IP Add06SS pee core ack PS pee ee ee ee ey te eee 71 DNS Serveh fy ctw eid ea ko Pee ERE eed Beane os 71 Radis tao a paces le ollo Pira Guha es a 72
144. te of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help Appendix Troubleshooting Administration Problem Resolution After upgrading firmware the KH1508i KH1516i still appears to be using the old firmware version Your Internet browser is displaying cached web pages not new ones Clear your browser cache delete all temporary Internet files and cookies close the Internet browser and then open a new instance of the browser The default network setting for the KH1508i KH1516i is DHCP but the network uses fixed IP addresses and doesn t have a DHCP server Use the local console OSD s F6 function to give the KH1508i KH1516i a fixed IP address See F6 IP page 32 for details General Operation Problem Resolution Erratic Operation Press and hold the Reset Switch see page 7 for longer than three seconds Mouse and or keyboard not responding due to improper mouse and or keyboard reset Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it back in again Sudden loss of network connection due to local reset of KH1508i KH1516i Close your KH1508i KH1516i connection Wait approximately 30 seconds and l
145. te regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them This section describes how to upgrade the KH15081 KH15161 s brower firmware Note 1 Upgrading the firmware is an administration function and requires administrator privileges 2 When you upgrade the browser firmware you must upgrade the mainboard firmware to the latest version if it isn t already at the latest version Upgrading the mainboard firmware is described on page 40 To upgrade the firmware do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our web site and choose the model name that relates to your device to get a list of available firmware upgrade files 2 Choose the browser firmware upgrade file and download it to your computer It will have a name like kh1508i 1516i_browser_v xxxx csf where xxxx stands for the version number The higher the number the newer the file 3 Open your browser and log in to the KH15081 KH1516i 4 Click the Firmware icon see page 54 to open the Firmware configuration dialog box Browse 5 Click Browse navigate to the directory that the new firmware file is in and select the file 6 Click Upload 7 After the upload completes click the Logout icon at the top right of the web page to exit and reset the KH15081 KH15161 56 Chapter 5 Browser Login Activating the OSD Windows Client After you have successfully logged in see Log
146. to the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair Do not connect the RJ 11 connector marked UPGRADE to a public telecommunication network 140 Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack extended to the floor and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a device into or out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers After a device is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locking position and then slide the device into the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to
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148. uthority iv The security certificate date is valid The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site Do you want to proceed ve von cate The certificate can be trusted but the alert is triggered because the certificate s name is not found on Microsoft list of Trusted Authorities You have two options 1 you can ignore the warning and click Yes to go on or 2 you can install the certificate and have it be recognized as trusted Ifyou are working on a computer at another location accept the certificate for just this session by clicking Yes Ifyou are working at your own computer install the certificate on your computer see below for details After the certificate is installed it will be recognized as trusted 150 Appendix Installing the Certificate To install the certificate do the following 1 In the Security Alert dialog box click View Certificate The Certificate Information dialog box appears Certificate 2x General Details Certification Path This CA Root certificate is not trusted To enable trust install this certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store Issued to Aten Issued by Aten Valid from 2003 11 26 to 2013 11 23 Note There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted 2 Click Install Certificate 3 Follow the Installation Wizard to co
149. vices connected to it Note This Java Client isn t permanent It becomes unusable once you exit the webpage You must download a new Java Client each time you log in from your browser indows Client In some instances administrators don t want the KH1508i KH1516i to be accessible by browser Clicking this button allows the user to download the API version of the Windows Client Once a user has downloaded the API program the administrator can turn off browser access API operation is discussed in Chapter 11 In some instances administrators don t want the KH1508i KH1516i to be accessible by browser Clicking this button allows the user to download the API version of the Java Client Once a user has downloaded the API program the administrator can turn off browser access API operation is discussed in Chapter 11 Log Server Clicking this button allows the administrator to download and install the Log Server application See Chapter 10 for Log Server details If a Power on the NET PON module is connected to the KH1508i KH1516i clicking this button brings up it s interface Log All the events that take place on the KH1508i KH1516i are recorded in a log file Clicking this icon displays the contents of the log file 55 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Upgrading the Browser Firmware New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our website as they become available Check the websi
150. w Certificate you can see that the red and white X logo is no longer present further indication that the certificate is trusted General Details Certification Path Eg This certificate is intended for the following purpose s Ensures the identity of a remote computer Issued to Aten Issued by Aten Valid from 2003 11 26 to 2013 11 23 Install Certificate Issuer Statement 152 Appendix Supported Devices The following table represents a list of supported devices that can be used on a KH15081 KH1516i installation Type Daisy Chain Switches KH1508 KH1516 ACS1208A ACS1216A PON PNO108 PN1216 Central Control CC1000 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows Setting Default OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Port Number Name Port ID Display Duration 5 Seconds Scan Skip Mode All Scan Duration 10 Seconds Screen Blanker 0 Minutes disabled Beeper On Accessible Ports F Full For all Users on all Ports 153 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Administrator login because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it for example there is a procedure you can use to clear the login information Note Performing this procedure also returns all settings to their de
151. was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Package Contents The KH15081 KH15161 package consists of 1 KH1508i or KH1516i Cat 5 High Density KVM Over the NET Switch 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Power Cord 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 Foot Pad Set 4 pcs 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order If anything is missing or was damaged in shipping contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the KH 15081 KH15161 installation Features may have been added to the KH15081 KH15161 since this manual was printed Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the manual Copyright O 2006 ATENO International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0276 AX1G Manual Date 2008 07 25 Altusen and the Altusen logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co Ltd All rights reserved All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Contents FCC Intormationicss cn teps see li fans ii SUTIL ci as ii User Information ec eve che ete Dee aed e va led eee A ee iii Online Registration 0 5 0 0 cece eb eee cee eee eee iii Telephone Suppo
152. whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages gt Searching for devices Device Description IV Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel Continues on next page 42 Chapter 4 Local Console Operation Continued from previous page 4 After you have made your selection s Click Next to perform the upgrade Ifyou enabled Check Firmware Version the Utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel The firmware Ver 3 2 312 is not newer than current firmware Ver 3 2 312 in device MAIN 001 001 Continue the upgrade Yes No If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bat To abort the upgrade procedure before it completes click Cancel If you cancel before completion a dialog box appears warning you that quitting at
153. ws the user to save the values presently in effect as the current work file E The Tools Menu Tools menu operations are performed after you connect but before you switch to remote view There are two entries on the Tools Menu Keyboard and Config They are explained in the sections that follow Keyboard Various configuration actions related to the keyboard video and mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations The Hotkey Setup utility is accessed by opening the Tools menu and selecting Keyboard The Hotkey Setup Screen that appears is essentially the same dialog box discussed in the browser based Windows Client chapter See Hotkey Setup page 85 for details 130 Chapter 11 AP Operation Config When you select Config a screen similar to the one below appears Ok M Graphics option JV Full screen mode Cancel If Full Screen Mode is enabled there is a checkmark in the box the remote display fills the entire screen of your local monitor If Full Screen Mode is not enabled there is no checkmark in the box the remote display appears as a window on your desktop If the remote screen is larger than what is able to fit in the window move the mouse pointer to the screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll If Keep Screen Size is enabled there is a checkmark in the box the remote screen is not resized Ifthe remote resolution is smaller
154. yboard Hotkey Operation 000 000 c eee eee 115 Chapter 9 The Log File The Main Screen cit eee eS ee ed ete ae 117 Chapter 10 The Log Server Installation se 2 a e Dd 119 Starting UP vecino bn nee etki eed eat 120 The Menu Bar Ak canine ocean eae Ale a ie Woes tae i geen ae 121 CONNGUIC aia a ee reg gaa 121 Events ck Medes o ds la lo als clots e alo ot tea Wa 122 A O tbe Meade chet Aes othe epi taster 122 Maintenance 0 0 00 ccc eee 124 Options Wai he eee lee ets Be er eee eee 124 Hel pis essence dene eee ph oR a ee dred hee ee eee 124 The Log Server Main Screen 0 c cece eee 125 OVA da actos Sen 125 The ListPRanel sco kok het neal aie Sues testa teeters rada le 126 The Event Panel 000 0c eee eee 126 Chapter 11 AP Operation The Windows Client 0 0000 c cee eee 127 Installation toc td acess Pan Bae ees 127 Starting Up es ver ce oe ee A eee el 128 Keyboard mii dd e PPh ee OE ER ees 130 CONNECHING nei Meese ene eer weal Ka poe aaa 132 Operation jccis80i5 heeled be bee ges eee ie ee 133 Ending the Session 0 5 0 on essa ee eee eee ee ee 133 The Java Client 0 0 0 0000 ccs 134 Installation ta 134 Starting Up tuba Di a a 134 Operation drean dg ahead es Fe wh new age hoe eye a eee 136 Chapter 12 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard ivi ahve nie ely pe ee ep alg eee E 137 SUN Keyboard os comicios is ae bbe bees saa eee a ee 138 KH1508i KH1516i Us
155. ywhere outside of the input box to complete the operation KH1508i Main Be Main Configuration Administration 01 01 ATEN Intl 01 01 02 ATEN Intl 02 01 03 Web Serv 01 E 01 04 Mail Serv 01 01 05 gt 8 01 06 AnD 01 01 07 AnD 02 01 08 TechDoc 97 KH1508i KH1516i User Manual Port Operation Once you select a port on the OSD Main Screen its screen comes up on your monitor and your keyboard and mouse input affects the remote system Note The administrator selects which ports are accessible to each user with the User Management function see page 65 for details The OSD Toolbar The OSD provides a toolbar to help you control the KH15081 KH15161 from within the captured port To bring up the toolbar tap the OSD Hotkey twice Scroll Lock is the default OSD Hotkey The toolbar appears at the upper left corner of the screen N eal aelh g ley ee El 1 3 Ce K Depending on the settings that were selected under ZD Display see The Configuration Page page 80 the Port Number and or the Port Name display at the right of the toolbar When the toolbar displays mouse input is confined to the toolbar area Keyboard input has no effect on the computer connected to the port To carry out operations on the computer connected to the port close the toolbar by clicking the X on it or by pressing Esc You can also recall the OSD see below and sel

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