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DKVM-8E
8- Port Keyboard, Video,
and Mouse Switch
User’s Guide
Rev. 2.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction........................................................................ 1 Product Feature............................................................... 1 Package Content ............................................................. 2 Hardware Installation ...................................................... 4 Front Panel Layout......................................................... 4 Real Panel Layout......................................................
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Introduction The DKVM-8E gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. To expand control ability, the Daisy-Chain allows eight DKVM-8E stack up for control 64 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. OSD (On-Screen Display) menu provides human friendly interface for naming each PCs and selecting one of them. Product Feature Allows users to control eight computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor No software required, each channel cont
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Hardware Installation This section will explain how to connect the console and the computers to the DKVM-8E switch unit. First the layout of front and rear panel will be shown. Front Panel Layout Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Bank Select Port Select Power Switch - 4 -
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Real Panel Layout Console Port Connectors Daisy Chain Port PC Port Connectors VGA monitor PS/2 Keyboard VGA signal PS/2 keyboard connector output output connector PS/2 mouse PS/2 mouse connector output Installation WARNING! Before attempting to connect anything to the DKVM-8E or the computers, make sure everything is powered off . Otherwise, plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to your computers and the DKVM-8E.
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Step 1 Find a convenient place to put your DKVM-8E. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideal mountable on 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the DKVM-8E. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, DKVM-8E, keyboard, mouse and monitor are distanced properly. Step 2 Connect the monitor to the DKVM-8E. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your monitor, connect it to the HD DB-15 female port on the b
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Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the DKVM-8E. Step 4 Connect the mouse to the DKVM-8E. Step 5 - 7 -
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Back of PC Back of PC Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel of the DKVM-8E unit to the connector labeled VGA. Repeat this for all PCs. Step 6 Connect the first computer’s mouse cable to the DKVM-8E. If using a PS/2 cable, connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the b
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Step 7 Connect the first computer’s keyboard cable to the DKVM-8E. Using another PS/2 cable connect one end to PS/2 keyboard port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of DKVM-8E. Back of PC Step 8 Double-check all of the connections. Make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports. Step 9 Repeat step 5 to 8 for the remainder of the computers. Step 10 Attach the power supply to the DKVM-8E unit and plug the
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NOTE: Please be remind to plug in power adapter. Although the PCs connected to DKVM-8E are able to support enough power to the stand alone switch, DKVM-8E still needs a power adapter for daisy chain more banks. If you forgot to plug in power adapter on the status of daisy chain, it may cause the unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC. Step 11 Now power up all computers simultaneously. The first computer will be shown on the monitor. You may check to see if the mouse, keyboard
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Usage The power on state of DKVM-8E When you power on KVM switch, it will ask for the password, the default password value is eight zero –“ 00000000 “. Please key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field. Note: Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD manual, please don’t change the password – i.e. keep the default eight zero (00000000) value. Otherwise, if you have set the password and unfortunately forget the password, you will need to contact su
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Display LED Indication You can press the button in order like mentioned-above diagram. When you select one of eight PC ports and this PC is shut down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC, the display LED of selected port will flash. When you select one of eight PCs ports and this PC is powered on, the selected port LED is lit. Reset Button To press select and bank button of bank 1 (master) simultaneously can reset KVM switch. This reset action will not only return KVM swi
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Lock” “Scroll Lock” key), the keyboard will back to under Operation System control state. Below are the different hot key commands within 2 seconds Scroll Scroll + + = Previous Channel Lock Lock Scroll Scroll + + = Next Channel Lock Lock Note: You also could press “up arrow key” or “down arrow key” to speed up selecting the destination port)
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Note: Bank no. and port no. selection must be made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. Numeric keys on the keypad are not available as a hot key command. Scroll Scroll B + + = Beeper Lock Lock Note: The default Beeper function is ON Scroll Scroll + + = Auto Scan S Lock Lock Note: 1. If you set up scan mode command already, DKVM-8E issue one bee
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Note: 1. Rom re-flash command need take 1~2 minutes. 2. The password is not included in this re-flash. Scroll Scroll + + F = Search the same PC Lock Lock name F I ND: █ Note: st Search PC name starting from 1 PC port Scroll Scroll Lock Lock + + Space bar = On Screen Display Manual Daisy Chain Diagram Please follow the steps below closely to daisy chain DKVM-8E. You can dai
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console port (white color block) of bank 2 KVM switch. 3. Please repeat item 2 to daisy chain more bank as you want. But, the maximum daisy chain bank is eight levels. Please use the attached 3 feet 3-in-one Cable Kit to dais y chain the KVM Switches. Bank:1 MASTER (Bank 1) Bank:2 SLAVE (Bank 2) Bank:3 SLAVE (Bank 3) ： Bank:8 SLAVE (Bank 8) Maximum 8 Levels Hot Plug The DKVM-8E supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. T
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1. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM-8E without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port. 2. When the pass through port is active and selected, you must switch to a different port before you change the configuration, and then you can switch back to the pass through port. 3. You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time. NOTE: Some O.S. (
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On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD manual window go through the hot key, you will see the following small window on your monitor. BANK: 1 0 SYSTEM 01 0 ☼SYSTEM 02 0 ☼SYSTEM 03 0 ☼SYSTEM 04 0 ☼SYSTEM 05 0 SYSTEM 06 0 SYSTEM 07 0 ☼SYSTEM 08 OSD: 10 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD SCAN:10 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF ESC: QUIT ENTER: TAB: NEXT INSERT: EDIT / : SELECT PORT PgDn / PgUp: BANK SELECT
