Raritan Computer SW4-USB User's Manual
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1. dently SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK T When using the PC or HUB buttons only active ports can be switched inactive ports will be skipped in the switching sequence Please refer to the SwitchMan Operations Quick Reference Table below for more information HUB Switch Button The HUB button is disabled when link is enabled If you press the HUB button when link is enabled you will hear three short beeps VI Apple and SUN Keyboard Emulation You can use a regular Windows USB keyboard to control Apple or SUN servers To use this fea ture you must enter the appropriate keyboard emulation mode by pressing SCROLL LOCK twice and then pressing minus and a spe cific function key one after another within 3 sec onds Note that all combination keys in the emu lation mode must be pressed in sequence within 3 seconds instead of being pressed simultane ously For example CTRL ALT F2 means you first press and release CTRL then ALT and finally F2 Apple Keyboard Emulation Mode Press SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK minus F2 to enter the emulation mode Then press the following keys or key combinations for performing specific Apple keyboard functions Apple Keyboard USB Keyboard Keys Function SHIFT left or right CTRL left or right F15 CTRL left or right Window Application SUN Keyboard Emulation Mode Press SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK minus F3 to enter the emulation mode T2. 1 58 Ibs 0 72 kg SW4 USB 2 33 Ibs 1 05 kg Operating Temp 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH non condensing lll Installation Important Before beginning installation power OFF all devices and ensure that all devices are properly grounded Failure to do so may result in dam age to computers and or to the SwitchMan unit Note Avoid placing cables near machines such as fluorescent lighting air conditioning equipment etc that create electrical noise For USB computers USB signals are the strongest when transmitted up to 15 feet 4 5m between the KVM and the CPU Beyond 15 feet 4 5m probability of signal degradation can occur causing the device to fail Connecting the Console These step numbers correspond with the dia gram numbers below Please power OFF all computers before you start 1 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse directly to the USB keyboard and mouse con sole ports on the front panel of the SwitchMan unit 2 Connect the male VGA connector HDDB 15 pin from your monitor to the console VGA port on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit 3 If using speakers connect the male 3 5mm plug to the SPEAKER green port on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit 4 lf using a microphone connect the male 3 5mm plug to the MIC pink port on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit Connecting the Computers 5 Connect the B type USB connector pl
3. B devices selection OFF channel is not selected ON solid channel is selected SwitchMan Operations Quick Reference Table Switching Mode Hot Keys to enable Operation Push Button Operation Hot Key Operation SW2 USB mounted vertically If KVM Audio USB switch are KVM AudiotUSB linked together Devices If KVM Audio and USB switch are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock T to link separated KVM Audio USB If KVM Audio USB switch are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock T to unlink linked together KVM Audio and USB If KVM Audio and USB switch are separated default setting after power up If KVM and Audio switch are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock L to link separated KVM Audio If KVM Audio USB s witch are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock T to unlink linked together KVM Audio and USB USB Devices Only if KVM Audio and USB switch are separated default setting after power up No pre operation Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A Port Press PC to move to next port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock C Port Press PC to move to KVM Audio Only next port No pre operation Scroll Lock Scroll Lock H Port Press HUB to move to next port No pre operation Scroll Lock Scroll Lock T to unlink KVM Audio and USB Scroll Lock Scroll Lock U to unlink KVM and Audio If KVM Audio USB switch are linked together If KVM Audio and USB switch are Press PC to move to Scroll Lock Scroll Lock KVM Only Sc
4. CK SCROLL LOCK U Selecting USB Hub Devices and Connected Computers SwitchMan s built in 2 port or 4 port USB 2 0 hub allows you to connect additional shared peripherals Please refer to the SwitchMan Operations Quick Reference Table below right for more information Buzzer Alert During Hot Key operation a beep sound indi cates errors or mode changes When SwitchMan is first powered ON one short beep will sound After you press SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK to start Hot Key combinations one short beep sounds 1 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK S enabling disabling buzzer one short beep buzzer enabled two short beeps buzzer dis abled 2 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK 7 go to previous port one short beep 3 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK go to next port one short beep 4 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK T toggle PC button one short beep 5 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK L link KVM switch and Audio to switch together one short beep 6 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK U separate KVM switch and Audio from switching together one short beep 7 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK C H A or M plus port number one short beep 8 If no Hot Key is pressed 5 seconds after SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK is pressed three short beeps 9 Ifa non Hot Key is pressed after SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK is pressed three short beeps 10 SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z port enable scan mode one long beep then tw
5. Q 2 oR Q ep xe O amp _ V a s 2 O Raritan When you re ready to take control eee AT NTA B A m2 PC HUB co re INSOLE aN SwitchMan USB SW2 USB SW4 USB SwitchMan USB SW2 USB SwitchMan USB SW4 USB Your SwitchMan USB shipment includes 1 SwitchMan USB unit either the SW2 USB 2 switch unit or the SW4 USB 4 switch unit 1 SwitchMan Stand 1 Power Adapter 2 CSWUSB18 USB cables 1 printed Quick Installation and Setup Guide and Registration and Warranty papers Please contact Raritan right away at 732 764 8886 between 8 00 a m and 8 00 p m Eastern or call your local Raritan office and ask for Customer Service if you do not receive all of these items I SwitchMan Features and Benefits Features Compliant with USB 2 0 specifications delivers up to 480Mbps and supports USB hot Plug and Play Supports Microsoft Intellimouse 3 5 Key Mouse and Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro series LED display for easy status monitoring Supports high resolution video up to 1920X1440 75Hz Supports VGA SVGA and Multisync monitors Easy installation no software Works with Windows 2000 XP Vista and MAC Audio buzzer with lock on off function USB console Push Buttons Supports audio speaker microphone for multi media applications Benefits ll Overview and Specifications Hot Keys Hot Key combinations a
6. e HID USB driver if it is not already installed on your com puter Connecting USB Peripheral Devices 12 Connect USB devices such as printers cameras etc to the HUB ports on the front panel of the SwitchMan unit Notes gt SwitchMan s default link is to the first computer powered ON in the installation gt You may have to enable USB support on your system BIOS for full support Please refer to your computer s user guide or your motherboard user guide for further details on how to enable USB support SW4 USB Installation PC Selector n ae USB HUB Selector oo SB Keyboard SwitchMan USB PEt ACA HS EY NY N Access any USB 1 1 2 0 device USB Mouse Power Supply Included o joe m Speakers Microphone PC 1 Power Supply Monitor Included ale Dd So E30 S30 co Speakers 2 Microphone PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 PC 4 To view this guide in other languages please visit www raritan com and select your nearest international Raritan site Rev D December 2007 255 00 2010 00 IV Selecting Ports Hot Key Mode There are two methods of selecting ports using SwitchMan 1 Use preconfigured Hot Key Commands 2 Use Manual Port Selectors the PC and HUB push buttons on the front panel of the SwitchMan unit SwitchMan s default control mode is KVM and Audio only but both port selection methods above allow you to contr
7. hen press the following keys or key combinations for performing specific SUN keyboard functions SUN Keyboard USB Keyboard Keys Function CTRL ALT F2 CTRL ALT F3 CTRL ALT F4 CTRL ALT F5 LED Display The LEDs on SwitchMan s front panel indicate the status of each PC channel SUN Keyboard Function CTRL ALT F6 CTRL ALT F7 USB Keyboard Keys Blue LED KVM Audio selection OFF channel is not selected ON solid channel is selected and this selected PC is active ON blinking channel is selected but this selected PC is inactive Cut on the keypad CTRL ALT minus PAUSE BREAK Stop A PAUSE BREAK A SwitchMan USB Blue LED Audio selection ON Press and hold the PC Push Button for two seconds The port to which Audio is connected will blink once ON To change the port to which Audio is con nected continue to hold the PC Push Button and press the HUB Push Button The new port to which Audio is connected will blink once After these two buttons are released the blue LED will return to its original state to indicate that KVM is connected to the PC channel Exit the Keyboard Emulation Mode To quit the Apple or SUN keyboard emulation mode press SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK minus F10 cuum Reset the Product To restore the product to factory defaults press SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK R ENTER R is not case sensitive Green LED US
8. llow you to use designated key commands to switch computers connected USB devices and micro phone speaker Control multiple computers using a simple Hot Key sequence on your keyboard AutoScan The AutoScan function allows you to automatically scan and monitor all computers that are con nected to your KVM Switch Front Panel PC and Hub Selectors Push buttons conve niently located on the front face of the KVM Switch which allow for simple manual PC USB Hub and Audio port selection LED Display Front panel PC and HUB LEDs allow for easy status monitoring Flash Upgrades The upgrade abil ity allows you to obtain the latest firmware upgrades for your KVM Switch These upgrades allow con stant compatibility with the latest devices and computers Please con tact your dealer or Raritan Technical Support for the upgrade procedure and cable Specifications Dimensions Control two or four USB computers depending on model and multiple USB peripheral devices from one Switch from port to port easily using Hot keys or easy to use push buttons Asynchronously switch between USB computers and multiple USB peripheral devices using Hot Keys and AutoScan for fast monitoring of computers Firmware Flash Updates via the Internet SW2 USB unit 7 24 W x 4 84 D x 1 73 H 184mm W x 123mm D x 45mm H SW4 USB unit 9 25 W x 5 54 D x 1 73 H 235mm W x 142mm D x 45mm H Weight SW2 USB
9. o short beeps 11 During AutoScan when switching from one port to another one short beep 12 Pressing any keystroke except CTRL ALT SHIFT and Window Key to abort from scan mode one short beep AutoScan SwitchMan s AutoScan feature allows you to monitor the activity of your connected comput ers at regular intervals Use AutoScan to scan through the computers without having to manu ally switch the channels or use Hot key combi nations to view each port Activate AutoScan mode by pressing SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z Only active chan nels will be scanned The default scan time is three 3 seconds Exit AutoScan by pressing any key except CTRL ALT SHIFT and Window Key No other keyboard or mouse control will function until you exit AutoScan mode SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z Starts to scan automatically after 5 seconds scan rate is the scan rate set in the last AutoScan session SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z 1 Sets scan rate of 3 seconds for each active port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z 2 Sets scan rate of 6 seconds for each active port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z 3 Sets scan rate of 9 seconds for each active port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z 4 Sets scan rate of 12 seconds for each active port V Selecting Ports Push Button Mode Manual Port Selectors When the link between the KVM Audio switch and the USB devices switch is disabled KVM Audio and USB devices are switched indepen
10. ol port switching in five different modes gt KVM only gt USB Devices only gt Audio only gt KVM and Audio only gt KVM and Audio and USB devices Hot Key Commands Activate Hot Key mode by pressing the SCROLL LOCK key twice rapidly A beep will sound indi cating that you have entered Hot Key mode The Hot Keys Z S C H A T L U and M are not case sensitive When an invalid Hot Key command is attempted three short beeps will sound You must complete a Hot Key command within five 5 seconds from the time you press the SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK combination If you do not complete the command within this time start the combination from the beginning Three short beeps will sound if you must re enter the Hot Key command from the beginning Go to previous active port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK 7 Go to next active port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK J Activate AutoScan mode SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Z Turn buzzer ON or OFF SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK S Go to a specific port SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK C X where C indicates select port and X port number 1 2 3 or 4 When KVM switch and Audio switch are set to operate separately this Hot Key command switches KVM devices only Toggle PC button to link unlink KVM Audio USB SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK T Link KVM switch and Audio to switch together SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK L Separate KVM switch and Audio from switching together SCROLL LO
11. roll Lock Scroll Lock U to unlink separated default setting after KVM and Audio next port C Port power up If KVM and Audio switch are No pre operation separated l Scroll Lock Scroll Lock T to unlink sien a al switchare kVM Audio and USB Scroll Lock Scroll g Lock U to unlink KVM and Audio If KVM Audio and USB switch are Press ang hod PG Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Audio Only Scroll Lock Scroll Lock U to unlink Press HUB to move to separated default setting after KVM and Audio power up If KVM and Audio switch are No pre operation separated next port U RONG
12. ug of one of the provided cables to the PC1 USB SW2 USB Installation PC Selector USB HUB Selector i USB Mouse ci lm jimi USB Keyboard SwitchMan USB Access any USB 1 1 2 0 device port on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit Connect the other end of the cable the USB A type connector plug to an available port on your USB computer or to a USB hub that is attached to your computer 6 Connect the VGA plug of the provided cable to the monitor port in the PC1 area on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit Plug the other end into the video port on your computer 7 Connect the speaker plug of the same cable to the speaker port in the PC1 area panel on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit Plug the speaker plug at the other end of the cable into the speaker port on your computer 8 Connect the MIC plug of the same cable to the microphone port in the PC1 area on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit Plug the MIC plug at the other end of the cable into the MIC port on your computer 9 Repeat steps 6 9 connecting the remaining ports of on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit to the ports of your computers 10 Plug the included power adapter into an AC power source and then plug the power adapter cable into DC port on the rear panel of the SwitchMan unit 11 Power ON your computers Your operating system should recognize the SwitchMan KVM switch and automatically install th
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