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RACKMOUNT
CONSOLE
KVM SWITCH
USER
MANUAL
MODELS 521796, 521871,
523561 & 523578
INT-521796/521871/523561/523578-UM-0307-01
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CONTENTS section page 1. Introduction .......................................................................3 Overview............................................................................. ..................4 Configurations................................................................ ......................6 2. Installation ........................................................................7 Device Connection..............................................................
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1. INTRODUCTION ™ Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Rackmount Console KVM Switch, Model 521796 (15” LCD, 8-port); Model 521871 (15” LCD, 16-port); Model 523561 (17” LCD, 8-port); or Model 523578 (19” LCD, 8-port). With a keyboard mouse, LCD panel and KVM switch module housed in an industry- standard 19” 1U- or 2U-height rack drawer, the console saves you as much as a third of the space needed for a rack cabinet. And when the console is cascaded with other INTELLINET
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• Password security protects computers from unauthorized use • Hotkey functions allow easy computer access • Keyboard states automatically saved and restored when switching computers • Operating system independent, transparent to all applications • Plug and Play system configuration • Keyboard and mouse can be hot plugged at any time • DDC2B compatible • Includes 6 ft. (1.8 m) PS/2 connection cable (plus 6 ft. [1.8 m] USB connection cable for Models 523561 and 523578) • Lifetime Warrant
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5 INTRODUCTION
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Configurations KVM switch modules are available with four, eight (Models 521796, 523561 and 523578) and 16 ports (Model 521871) with various interfaces. In applications that require a larger number of computers, the KVM switch modules can be cascaded in a master/slave configuration. NOTE: Throughout this user manual, “master” refers to the KVM switch module that connects directly to the console drawer; “slave” refers to a KVM switch module that has its console port connected to a master’s “
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2. INSTALLATION Device Connection Standard Models (Model 521871): Determine the port number of each computer. For computers using a PS/2 mouse, connect the computer’s mouse and keyboard cables to the connectors marked with a mouse and keyboard, respectively, as shown. Repeat this step for PC-1 through PC-8. For computers using a serial mouse, connect the DB9-to-mini-DIN6 adapter (included with the switch) to the computer mouse port, then use PS/2 cables to connect the mouse to th
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To a PS/2 computer: Connect a PS/2 “Y” adapter, which comes with the unit, to the PS/2 port on the PC side, then use two mini-DIN6 male-to-male cables for the keyboard and mouse, as shown below. There are two mini-DIN6 female connectors on the PS/2 “Y” adapter marked for the keyboard and mouse. NOTE: Be sure not to swap the connections. To a laptop computer: In most cases, all you need is one PS/2 male-to-male cable connecting the KVM switch module and your laptop, as shown below; the “Y”
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A Module as a Slave or a Stand-Alone KVM Switch A slave KVM switch module can be mounted to the inside of the rear uprights of a rack cabinet using the rear brackets (which come with all units except IKM001), with computer connectors facing to the rear, as well. NOTE: The connectors (keyboard and mouse) at the local port on the rear of the KVM module are not applicable when the module is connected to the TFT LCD drawer by the CEN36 connector. When the CEN36 connector is not connected t
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Port A. If Port 1 is not selected, press and hold the “1” button on the console panel for two seconds to select Port A. The OSD menu and hotkeys are also available for computer selection. K/M Reset: K/M Reset solves most problems developed by the keyboard, the mouse, device replacement or a change of configuration. Press both the front-panel “1” and “2” buttons for two seconds to re-configure the whole system without turning off either the switch module or any computer. Auto Scan: The KVM swi
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and indicates the currently selected computer or operating status. A triangle mark (4) to the right of a name indicates the port is cascaded to a slave. The number to the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the slave has; e.g., 84 for an 8-port switch. The Enter key brings you one level down, and another screen pops up listing the names of the computers on that slave. The name of the slave will be shown at the upper-right corner of the OSD menu. It is useful to group compute
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Scan, the OSD displays the name of the selected computer. When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until the activity stops, then resumes with the next computer in sequence. To abort Auto Scan, press the left Control key twice, or press any front-panel button. Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern. Scan Type (F4:More\Scan Type) determines if scanned computers must also be N-selected. Scan Rate (F4:More\Scan Rate) sets the display inte
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“Always On” means that the port number and the name of a selected computer and/or OSD status is displayed on the screen all the time. The non-volatile memory stores the CH Display setting. • Position: The position of the selected computer name and/or OSD status is displayed on screen during the operation. The choices are “Upper Left,” “Upper Right,” “Lower Left,” “Lower Right” and “Middle.” The exact display position varies with different VGA resolutions: The higher the resolution,
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To select a computer by hotkey command, you need to know its port number, which is determined by the KVM switch module connection. For a computer connected to a master, its port is represented by the PC port label (1 – 8 or A – H). For a computer connected to a slave, two characters represent its port. The first character is the port number of the master unit (1 – 8); the second is the port number of the slave (1 – 8 or A – H). Note that only a master’s PC-1 through PC-8 ports can be conne
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NOTE: The master must have at least as many PC-x ports as the slave; e.g., if an IKM108D is the master, another IKM108D can be a slave, but not an IKM116D (see the reference on Page 5). The ports PC-1 through PC-8 can be connected to either a computer or a slave’s local (or console) port, as shown at right. The ports PC-A through PC-H can only be connected to computers. NOTE: Only a master’s PS/2 PC ports (not USB ports) can be connected to a slave’s local (or console) port for casc
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5. MULTI-ACCESS MODEL A multi-access console KVM switch (IKM2108D, IKM2116D) features a pair of console ports, facilitating access to multiple computers from both a local and a remote location. An example of the practicality of this feature is the ability to access all computers in a configuration from inside a server room when you need to physically access the computers — as when performing a software upgrade — while being able to manage the computers outside the server room for daily use.
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6. SUN/MAC KEYBOARD MAPPING IGM108D and IGM116D models emulate a Sun keyboard and mouse when a computer is marked with a Sun in the OSD menu by function key F5. A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PS/2 keyboard. These extra keys are simulated by pressing the right Control key followed by one of the function keys on the PS/2 keyboard. For example, press the right Control key, then press function key F7 to activate Open for a Sun computer. From PS/2 Map to Sun Map to Mac keyboa
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING Before troubleshooting any problem, ensure that all cables are properly connected and well seated. Check that keyboard and mouse cables are not swapped. Label and bundle the cables for each computer to avoid confusion when they’re connected to the KVM switch module. Problem Possible Cause Remedial Actions Nothing works. Bad connection Push the assembled drawer and the at the CEN36 KVM module box firmly together, leaving connectors. only 8 mm (5/16”) space in between.
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Problem Possible Cause Remedial Actions Unable to Incorrect KVM Use only the hybrid PS/2 + USB KVM operate USB-ready module. module. Sun server. Bring up the OSD menu, move the light bar to the port, press F5 to set the Sun mark on. Keyboard error on Loose keyboard Make sure the keyboard cables are well boot. connection. seated. Alphabets on the Improper Set the VGA resolution of the computers TFT LCD display resolution to 1024 x 768 with “Large Font” for are blurred or
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Problem Remedial Actions Possible Cause Auto Scan doesn’t All PCs are off or Turn on the computers. switch PCs; plus, only one PC is Set the proper Scan Type in the OSD and the KVM switch turned on. Scan determine which PCs are N-selected. module beeps mode works only Press the left Control key twice to abort occassionally and for powered Auto Scan. the red indicator computers. Press any front button to select a PC, flashes. Scan Type is and Auto Scan stops. N-selected, but no
