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1. er MAN ally Wey 4 Shut down the computers on your KH88 installation 5 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see p 17 and select the F4 ADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE see p 26 Press Enter then press Y to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen o ee Performing the Upgrade 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 its Firmware Upgrade Port to your computer with the Firmware Upgrade Cable or via Ethernet agree to the License Agreement Then Click Next LICENSE AGREEMENT a LICENSE GRANT ATEN International Co Ltd Licensor grants to you a non exclusive non transferable license to access and use FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY the Product during the Term set forth below You 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 12. pe o F7 SCAN 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 yourself The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see p 23 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see p 23 When you want to stop at a particular location press the Spacebar or Esc to stop scanning 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 either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse See Starting Auto Scan p 32 for details To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar or Esc F8 LOUT LO
3. Skips from the current port to the next accessible port 3 To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar Note 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 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper see Activate Beeper p 25 can be Hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke HKM see p 29 2 Key in 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 Num Lock or Num Lock Port 1D 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 1 255 A Invokes Auto Scan Mode When Auto Scan Mode is in effect P or Left Click pauses Auto Scanning When Auto Scanning is paused pressing Any Key or another Left Click resumes Auto Scanning Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the next accessible port B Toggles the Beeper On or Off R Enter Resets the KVM settings back to thei
4. 1003P C 3m Cascading Note 1 The KH88 does not support serial mice You cannot use Serial to PS 2 adapters with the cables Attempts to do so will not work 2 If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase a PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter Part No 2A 106 or any standard keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the computer s keyboard port A Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Front Panel 1 Port LEDs The upper Port LEDs are the On Line LEDs the lower ones are the Selected Port LEDs The On Line LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running If the LED is flashing it indicates that the Port is being used for cascading to another KH88 switch see Two Stage Installation p 9 The Selected LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the 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 see F7 SCAN p 27 2 Port Selection Switches Press a switch to access the computer attached to the corresponding port Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset Pressing 7 and 8 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode see p 27 A 3 Reset Use a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen to press this recessed s
5. 2 entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard and 3 selecting from menus provided by the On Screen Display OSD A powerful Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one There is no better way to save time and money than with a KH88 installation By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers a KH88 installation 1 eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each computer 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 A Features Controls 8 computers from a single console Cascadable to three levels from any port control up to 512 computers from a single console Administrator User password authorization for enhanced security protection PSP Intelligent OSD On Screen Display and hotkey switching for efficient system handling No software required computer selection via front panel switches hotkeys or On Screen Display OSD Auto Scan feature for monitoring user selected computers Hot pluggable add or remove computers without powering off the switch PS 2 mouse emulation for system bootup Console s PS 2 mouse controls all connected computers PS 2 c
6. ADMINISTRATOR LIST ALL o Lo ATEN INTL 1 ATEN INTL 2 ro ATEN INTL 3 n FAX SERVER 1 FAX SERVER 2 n WEB SERVER 1 WEB SERVER 2 nm MAIL SERVER 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Note 1 The diagram depicts the Administrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does not show the F4 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 visible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 26 for details a OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Explanation PN This column lists the Port ID numbers see Port ID Numbering p 15 for all the CPU ports on the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter QV If a port has selected for Quick View scanning see Set Quick View Ports p 26 an arrowhead symbol displays in this column to indicate so rt The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun symbol in this column to indicate so NAME If a port has been given a name see Edit Port Names p 25 its name appears in this column OSD Navigation Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus To move up or down through the list one line at a time Cl
7. JL HL dE HL HL IL pda ed d L OIL d U U U b d U U gt OO 05 Ja 3 Power on the switch When you power the switch on the following message appears USERNAME AND PASSWORD INFORMATION HAS BEEN CLEARED PLEASE POWER OFF THE SWITCH REMOVE THE JUMPER CLOSE THE CASE THEN RESTART After you start back up the OSD login function acts exactly the way it did the first time the switch was run Rack Mounting To rack mount the unit do the following 1 Separate the front and rear modules by removing the four module attaching screws 3 Screw the mounting brackets to the rack 49 o lo ci cgi e 000000 ooo or Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and specially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such r
8. clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal 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 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 on the other hand you Exited and restarted Scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation After pausing to resume Auto Scanning press any key Scanning contin ues from where it left off 22 EEEEEILIIIIIIIIIIGIIIREIIIILLLIIIILIIILLL A 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 HKM see p 29 2 Key in Arrow Where Arrow refers to the left or right Arrow key After you press Arrow you automatically exit HKM and enter Previous Next Mode where you can switch ports as follows lt Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it See Scan Mode p 23 for information regarding accessible ports
9. ALTUSEN o aces FlicH DEgNsiTY KVM SwrrcH USER MANUAL KHSS 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 Fe CE Copyright 2002 2004 ALTUSEN by ATEN PAPE 0236 1AX All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their re spective owners Package Contents The complete KH88 package contains the following components 1 KH88 KVM Switch 1 Power Cord 1 Rack Mounting Kit 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card Check to make sure that all 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 th
10. ET LOGOUT If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with TIMEOUT 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 1 180 minutes then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled The default is O disabled Table continues on next page o A F4 ADM continued Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port every port can be given a name This function allows the Administrator to create modify or delete port names To Edit a port name Note Only the Ports currently chosen for the LIST view on the main OSD screen see F2 LIST p 21 show up here 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 maximum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is 15 Legal characters include All alpha characters a z 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 h
11. Each CPU Port on a KH88 installation is assigned a unique Port ID You can directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID of the CPU port that the computer is connected to either with the Hotkey port selection method or with the OSD The Port ID is a one two or three digit number It is determined by the Stage Level and CPU Port number of the KH88 unit that a computer is connected to The first digit represents the CPU Port number of the First Stage unit the second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second Stage unit the third digit represents the CPU Port number of the Third Stage unit A computer attached to a First Stage unit has a one digit Port ID from 1 8 that corresponds to the CPU Port number that the computer is connected to A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a two digit Port ID The first digit represents the CPU Port number on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit links back to the second digit represents the CPU Port number on the Second Stage unit that the computer is connected to For example a Port ID of 2 3 refers to a computer that is connected to CPU Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that links back to CPU Port 2 of the First Stage unit Likewise a computer attached to a Third Stage unit has a three digit Port ID A Port ID of 2 4 1 refers to a computer that is connected to CPU Port 1 of a Third Stage unit that links back to CPU Port 4
12. Mode see F7 SCAN p 27 Key in a value from 1 255 seconds then press Enter Default is 5 seconds a setting of 0 disables the Scan function SCAN SKIP MODE Selects which computers will be accessed under Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN p 27 Choices are ALL All the Ports which have been set Accessible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 26 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 p 26 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 Note The Quick View choices only show up on an Administrator s screen since only he has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS p 26 for details 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 1 30 minutes then press Enter A setting of O disables this function The default is O disabled HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Enables Disables the Hotkey function see p 29 in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs The default is enabled mM Co F4 ADM F4 is an Administrator only function It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall opera
13. UT Log Out logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the Console screen This is different from simply pressing Esc to deactivate the OSD when you are at the Main Screen 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 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 o EN Chapter 4 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard The KH88 provides the following features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode Invoking Hotkey Mode is a three step procedure 1 Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2 Tap the asterisk key or the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key Num Lock Or Num Lock When HKM is active A Command Line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in yellow text on a blue backgroun
14. and mouse by simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3 seconds 2 Unplug the keyboard connector from the Console Keyboard Port then plug it back in Improper KH88 reset Turn off all KH88 units and wait five seconds before turning them back on See Powering Off and Restarting p 14 for details Incorrectly keying in the Port ID After invoking the Hotkey function with the Numlock combination be sure to key in the Port ID and press Enter within one second for each key Mouse is not responding Improper mouse reset 1 Reset the mouse and keyboard by simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3 seconds 2 Unplug the mouse connector from the Console Mouse Port then plug it back in PS 2 clock delay problem In the OSD set the PS 2 Clock Delay setting to 1 or 2 See SET PS 2 CLK DELAY MODE p 26 for details Clear Login Information 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 you can clear the login information with the following procedure 1 Power off the switch and open the case 2 Short the jumper J22 labeled Restore Default Password at the center front of the switch s main board LIL IL
15. ar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level A complete description of the KH88 s OSD operations are given in the sections that follow 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 You can key in a partial Name or Port ID In that case the screen will show all the computers that the User has View rights to see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 26 that match the Name or Port ID pattern regardless of the current List settings see F2 LIST p 21 for details To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice press Esc o EE F2 LIST Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that have been selected for Listing displaying on the Main Screen This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports are selected for Listing The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see p 26 POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered On QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports POWERED ON
16. ave the change take effect To abort the change press Esc RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the original factory default settings see FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS p 45 except for the Names settings that were assigned to the Ports which are saved CLEAR THE NAME LIST This function is similar to Restore Default Values The difference is that it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all changes and returning the setup to the original factory default settings ACTIVATE BEEPER Choices are Y for Yes or N for No When activated the beeper sounds whenever a Port is changed when activating the Auto Scan function see F7 SCAN p 27 or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is Y activated Table continues on next page F4 ADM continued Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports Note Only the Ports currently chosen for the LIST view on the main OSD screen see p 21 show up here To select deselect a port as a Quick View Port Double Click the port you want or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 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 arrow
17. d Hotkey information that you key in displays on the command line Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input Pressing Esc or Spacebar exits HKM A Selecting the Active Port Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID see Port ID Numbering p 15 You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the computer is connected to The steps involved are 1 Invoke HKM see p 29 2 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 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit HKM Port Key In Examples To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation key in 3 for the Port ID as follows Numlock 3 Enter To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that is cascaded down from Port 2 of the First Stage unit key in 23 for the Port ID as follows Numlock 2 3 Enter Note You must key in the numbers one at a time To access a computer attached to Port 8 of a Third Stage unit that links back to Port 4 of a Second Stage unit which in turn links back to CPU Port 6 of the First Stage unit ke
18. e installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent damage to the switch or any of the devices that connect to it Contents 1 Introduction OVerVIe Wa gt we See Ss a a ee aii RAT Te 1 Beat tes 2c eor RIS ERR wick IURI dou um T Be a Se Ep Abode oad Se 2 Hardware Requirements les 3 Console ii awh aoe eS ee DARE A deo 3 Computer s toh a gests gee EE ee bah a hes ES 3 Cables ae bee Be RE Gea eh EE SS 4 2 Hardware Setup Front Panel e ss 3200 644s RUE THES Ip ee eee 5 Rear Panel suus eoe eh We Se Rep rU Be Ra UR Eo efr e yt 7 Installation uan Rb REP Ebr e 8 Betor you Begin 2E b p p E 8 Single Station Installation o o 8 Two Stage Installation ens 9 Three Stage Installation o o 11 Setup Considerations een 13 HotPlugemg ci oes eun eS aire qne 13 Powering Off and Restarting o 14 Port ID Numbering leen 15 Port Selection oi e a 16 3 OSD Operation OSD OV IVIeW iu 9 3 a ad Bow Bs 17 OSD Main Screen Headings o o 19 OSD Navigation lt o oo cced cman cade aa e p ia 19 OSD Functions 2 52 wa A a UE NEA 20 FU GOLO getea deb Oe yee sor E NP as 20 ELISTAS Lo ee es 21 FISET aye tn Sis SS faim Sa Gla ee qs Bee Re 22 EJ ADM tl tem Sesh eek Bk Tenth a n Rc d ra cd 24 ET SCAN 1 x44 Dt es dd 27 FS LOUD comino Bote ve IU o Bote d Leg Poe ek 28 4 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control
19. evisions or update For further inquires please contact your direct vendor so EN A Activate Beeper 25 ADM vobi 24 Auto Scanning 27 31 Scan Duration 23 Setting the Scan Interval 31 B Beeper Activate ti bowed CI 25 Hotkey control 34 C Clear the Name List 25 Computer Connection Table 43 E Edit Port Names 25 Exit hotkey mode 29 F FI GOTO 2c eect oes ath 20 BQ EIS cole A ae ances 21 PASE tems xD PRS 22 FAADM Sa ca ede ea 24 F7 SCAN u 2 5esertueeedettenet 27 ES EOUT i IRR 28 Firmware upgrade utility 5 bb vell EEG 35 Front panel o ooo ooo oo o o 5 G COLO TREES 20 H Hardware setup 5 Hot pluggidg o 13 Hotkey Beeper control 34 Command Mode 23 Exit hotkey mode 29 Invoking Hotkey Mode 29 OSD open er Reactive hd 22 Port Control 29 Selecting the active port 30 Summary table 34 l Installation Single stage o 8 Three stage 11 Two Stagl o oooooooooooo 9 Invoking Hotkey Mode 29 L EIST oi 21 Dorotea es 28 Logout Timeout 24 LOUT a ek aes hae SER ES 28 O OSD Functions 20 Hotkey soci ces Rx 22 Logout A nres ere nrn eie 28 Main Screen 18 Main Screen Headings 19 Nav
20. ferent mouse all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted Refer back to the note describing the Power On sequence on p 11 if necessary Note If after hot plugging or at any other time there is no response to mouse and or PS 2 keyboard input simultaneously press and hold Port Select buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3 seconds to perform a PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse reset Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the KH88 units before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to the unit If there are stations cascaded down from it all the cascaded stations and the computers attached to them must be shut down as well Note 1 You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function that are connected to the shut down switches Otherwise the switches will still receive power from the computers 2 If the unit is operating under external power unplug the power adapter cable 2 Wait 10 seconds then plug the stations back in starting with the lowest stations in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down 3 After all the KH88 s are up power On the computers starting with the ones attached to the lowest stations in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down Port ID Numbering
21. head disappears If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST p 21 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 p 23 only a Port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned The default is for no ports to be selected SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS This function allows the Administrator to define Operator access to the computers on the installation on a Port by Port basis For each Operator select the target Port then press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices F Full access V View Only or blank No access Repeat until all access rights have been set then press Enter The default is F for all users on all Ports Note A blank setting means that no access rights are granted The Port will not show up on the User s LIST on the Main Screen FIRMWARE UPGRADE In order to upgrade the KH88 s firmware see Chapter 5 you must first invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting Only the Super Administrator on the Master Station can utilize this function SET PS 2 CLK DELAY MODE Use this setting to adjust the PS 2 clock timing Press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices 0 1 2 The default is O zero Note You should only change this setting from the default of 0 if you encounter keyboard or mouse input problems due to a PS 2 clock delay problem
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23. ick the Up and Down Triangle symbols AW 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 AY 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 activate 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 To dismiss the current menu and return to the previous one press Esc To dismiss the Main Screen and deactivate the OSD but not log out press Esc To Logout Click F8 at the top of the Main Screen or press F8 A OSD Functions OSD functions configure and control the OSD Examples of what can be accomplished with the OSD include rapidly switching to any port auto scanning specifically selected ports limiting the list of ports you wish to view designating a port as a Quick View Port managing port names user management system administration and 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 In the Submenus that appear make your choice either by Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight B
24. igation 19 Overview oooocoocoocooo oo 17 P Password toc ds 24 Pause ced LER WIR S 27 Port ID Display Duration 23 Display Mode 23 Display Position 22 Port ID numbering 15 Port Names ooooooo oo oo o o 25 Port selection 16 Powering off and restarting 14 Q Quick View Ports 26 R Rear panel ze RR ES 7 Restore Default Values 25 S SCABINI datu teta cet REUS 27 Scan Duration 23 SCAN SKIPMODE 23 Screen Blanker 23 Selecting the active port 30 SED dos 22 Accessible Ports 26 Logout Timeout 24 Password ooo oooo oo 24 Quick View Ports 26 USERNAME 24 Setting the Auto Scan Interval 31 Skip Mode 23 33 T U TIME OUE 3 x mue ES 24 Username 000000 24
25. in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel Tf Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the 1 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 Messges gt Loading amp testing oe Device Description CPU W78E516 Device F W Ver 1 3 122 Upgrade RNG Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 Iv Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log lt Back Cancel o AEN NI 5 After you have made your device selection s 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 9 The firmware Ver 1 3 1s not newer than current firmware Ver 1 3 122 X in device MAIN 001 001 Continue the upgrade Yes No QD 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 bar Upg
26. lation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation With a three stage setup as many as 512 computers can be controlled in a complete installation A table showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of KH88 units needed to control them is provided on p 43 Note 1 See Notes 1 and 2 at the beginning of the Two Stage Installation section 2 KH88 units cannot be cascaded beyond the third level To set up a three stage installation do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up including all preexisting devices on the installation have been turned off 2 Use a KVM cable set described in the Cables section p 4 to connect any available CPU Port on the Second Stage unit to the Console Port connectors of the Third Stage unit 3 Use KVM cable sets described in the Cables section p 4 to connect any available CPU port on the Third Stage unit to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing as shown in the diagram on page 12 4 Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH88 s Power Socket and then into an AC power source 5 Repeat these steps for any other Third Stage units you wish to connect 6 Power on the Third Stage unit s next power on the Second Stage units finally power on the First Stage unit 7 Turn on the power to all the computers Note The Power On sequence requires that all Third S
27. ll 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 Mouse or 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 Double Click or press Enter to lock the position and return to the Set submenu Table continues on next page o EE F3 SET continued Setting Function PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place The choices are User Defined which lets you select the amount of time from 1 255 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 3 Seconds A setting of 0 zero disables this function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE 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 SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan
28. nd the number of computers that they control Units Computers Units Computers Units Computers Units Computers 1 8 20 184 141 39 267 274 58 400 407 2 8 15 21 141 148 40 274 281 59 407 414 3 15 22 22 148 155 41 281 288 60 414 421 4 22 29 23 155 162 42 288 295 61 421 428 5 29 36 24 162 169 43 295 302 62 428 435 6 36 43 25 169 176 44 302 309 63 435 442 Y 43 50 26 176 183 45 309 316 64 442 449 8 50 57 27 183 190 46 316 323 65 449 456 9 57 64 28 190 197 47 323 330 66 456 463 10 64 71 29 197 204 48 330 337 67 463 470 11 71 78 30 204 211 49 337 344 68 470 477 12 78 85 31 211 218 50 344 351 69 477 484 13 85 92 32 218 225 51 351 358 70 484 491 14 92 99 33 225 232 52 358 365 71 491 498 15 99 106 34 232 239 53 365 372 72 498 505 16 106 113 35 239 246 54 372 379 73 505 512 17 113 120 36 246 253 55 379 386 18 120 127 37 253 260 56 386 393 19 127 134 38 260 267 57 393 400 Specifications Function Specification Computer Direct 8 Connections 3 Max 512 via Cascade Port Selection Front Panel Switches On Screen Display OSD Hotkeys LEDs Power 1 Blue On Line Port 8 Green Selected Port 8 Orange Connectors Keyboard 1x6 pin mini DIN female Console 8 x 6 pin mini DIN female CPU Po
29. nit To set up a single stage installation refer to the diagram below the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps and do the following 1 Plug your keyboard mouse and monitor into the unit s Console Ports 2 Use KVM cable sets as described in the Cables section on p 4 to connect any available KH88 CPU Port to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing 3 Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH88 s Power Socket and then into an AC power source 4 Power on the KH88 5 Turn on the power to the computers Two Stage Installation To control even more computers up to eight additional KH88 units can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit The cascaded KH88s that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units As many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation A table showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of KH88 units needed to control them is provided on p 43 Note 1 Mixing different KVM switch models on the same installation can cause problems with OSD port switching We strongly recommend that all cascaded units be the same model as the First Stage unit 2 If you are adding this switch into an already existing KH88 configuration be sure to make it the First Stage unit Otherwi
30. nts and explains how to set up your installation from a basic single stage hookup to a complete three stage operation Chapter 3 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the KH88 s OSD On Screen Display and how to work with it Chapter 4 Hotkey Operation details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your KH88 installation Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility explains how to use this utility to upgrade to the KH88 s firmware with the latest available versions Appendixes at the end of the manual provide technical and other important information regarding the KH88 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Courier 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 Bullet lists provide information gt Indicates selecting an option on a menu For example Start gt Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run A Indicates critical information Getting Help For additional help advice and information ALTUSEN provides several support options If you need to contact ALTUSEN technical support with a problem please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number ser
31. o 29 Invoking Hotkey Mode o o o 29 Selecting the Active Port o o 30 Auto Scanning epe te E SORE A o ood ee 31 SKIp Mode sb 5 8 bs a do el wh i S 33 Hotkey Beeper Control o oo 34 Hotkey Summary Table 34 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility IntroductlOnz 4 68 ut a as ET a a 35 PULPOSE sco das daa DRGs dd SRLS 35 Before You Begin uu ce cada RE 36 Performing the Upgrade llle 37 Starting the Upgrade o ee 37 Upgrade Succeeded o o o o oo o 40 Upgrade Failed vv is ate e to REGRESSUS 41 Firmware Upgrade Recovery o o o o 42 Appendix Computer Connection Table o o 43 Specifications io eed ke eb eR eee yep Be bee 44 OSD Factory Default Settings o 45 Troubleshooting s s 22220220 e uk ER S 46 Clear Login Information o e 47 Rack Mo nting sem Ub os BS ee a 48 Limited Warranty leen 50 About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH88 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 KH88 System Its purpose features and benefits are described Chapter 2 Hardware Setup presents the front and back panel compone
32. of a Second Stage unit which in turn links back to CPU Port 2 of the First Stage unit Port Selection The KH88 provides three methods to obtain instant access to any computer on your installation Manual OSD and Hotkey Manual Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Switch on the units front panel After you press the switch the Selected LED lights to indicate that the port has the KVM focus The OSD see p 17 automatically switches to highlight the computer that you have selected Note 1 On a cascaded installation you must press the Port Selection switch on the KH88 Station that connects directly to the computer you want to access 2 Simultaneously pressing Port Selection buttons 7 and 8 on the First Stage unit initiates the Auto Scan feature see F7 SCAN p 27 in which all the ports currently selected for Quick View scanning see Set Quick View Ports p 26 are cycled through The length of time spent on each port is determined with the Scan Duration setting under the OSD s F3 SET function see p 23 OSD OSD On Screen Display provides a menu driven interface to handle the com puter switching procedure to provide instant access to any computer on the in stallation OSD operation is discussed in detail beginning on p 17 Hotkey Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular computer from the keyboard instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switche
33. ompatible mouse support Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer and Logitech FirstMouse support Superior video quality up to 2048 x 1536 DDC DDC2 DDC2B Supports LCD suspend mode Low power warning Detachable front panel module for convenient rack mounting and management Rack mountable in 19 1U system rack Patented ASIC Design for Enhanced Functionality and Compatibility 1 PS 2 compatible mouse support is for three button wheel mice 2 The Logitech Mouse Ware program s Change Device procedure does not work on Microsoft NT systems Hardware Requirements Console A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A PS 2 style mouse A PS 2 style keyboard Computer The following equipment must be installed on each computer A VGA SVGA or Multisync card A 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style mouse port A 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3 or a 5 pin DIN AT Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4 See the note under Cables in the next section Cables Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom Cable sets Cable Purpose Part Number Connect to Computer 2L 1001P C 1 8m or 2L
34. permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage devices or Gi use of the Product over such network and make backup copies of the Product RESTRICTIONS You agree not to modify adapt translate reverse engineer recompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Product or create derivative works based on the Product or remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Product including copyright trademark or patent pending notices You may not sublicense the Product or otherwise allow others to use the Product licensed to you ll Y Agree C Don t Agree Help About 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button A 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears Tf 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 whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messges MAIN 001 001 gt Loading amp testing oe ding amp testing fil OK Device Description Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log lt Back Cancel The Utility inspects your installation The devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 4 As you select a device
35. r defaults MEEEEENENENNNNNNENEEENEEENMEEMEMgMgey Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction Purpose The purpose of the Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe is to provide an automated process for make upgrading the KVM switch s firmware as smooth and painless as possible The program comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device As new firmware revisions become available new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site http www altusen com Check the web site regularly to find the latest information and packages Note The screenshots in the descriptions below are for example purposes The screens that appear during your firmware upgrade may vary somewhat as to their wording and appearance 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 Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device KH88 to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 3 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your switch 00 0Q0000000900900000Q a dl jo LEDO AENA SEDO SE Jo AER SE Je E gt
36. rade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messges MAIN 001 001 7 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 101 001 002 gt Firmware version is not newer than device 102 001 003 gt Preparing firmware upgrade OK gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 OK Device Description CPU W78E516 Device F W Ver 1 3 122 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 001 Wt Ini ion Progress Help View Log B Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility o EEESSRLLIIIHIIIRIIIIILLIIIIIIRII ILL OGA 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 The Firmware upgrade failed Click Cancel to close the utility then try again Device List Status Messges gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK tached to the serial port code 4108 d Device Description Iv Check Firmware Version Progress Click Cancel
37. rts Mouse 1x6 pin mini DIN female Console 8 x 6 pin mini DIN female CPU Ports Video 1 x HDB 15 female Console 8 x HDB 15 male CPU Ports Scan Interval OSD Select 1 255 secs def 5 secs Power Consumption 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Noncondensing Housing Metal Weight 3 7 kg Dimensions L x W x H 43 3 x 21 6 x 4 4 cm 1U OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows Setting Default OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Mode All Screen Blanker 0 Off Logout Timeout 0 Off Beeper Y Activated Accessible Ports F Full For all Users on all Ports Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Pressing the Hotkeys gets no response The connection from the selected port to the target computer has been broken or the computer is turned OFF Check the Online LED for the selected port If it is not lit 1 Manually press one of the Select switches to connect to a computer that is powered ON 2 Check the cables to make sure they are all properly connected Improper keyboard reset 1 Reset the keyboard
38. s Hotkey operation is discussed in detail beginning on p 29 Chapter 3 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display OSD provides a visual menu driven mouse enabled interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control as well as efficient system administration including user management access rights passwords etc Each OSD menu option activates a function that configures and controls the operation of the KVM installation All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To bring up the OSD Main Screen tap the Scroll Lock key twice The login dialog box appears ENTER NAME AND PASSWORD Note 1 Scroll Lock is the default OSD hotkey You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key see OSD Hotkey p 22 for details 2 The screenshots in this chapter are for example purposes The screens that you see may vary slightly as to their wording and appearance Key in a valid username and password then press Enter Note If this is the first time that the OSD is being run or if the password function has not been set simply press Enter The OSD Main Screen comes up in Administrator Mode In this mode you have access to all Administrator and User functions and can set up operations including password authorization for the future as you would like A After you log in a screen similar to the one below appears F1 GOTO F3 SET F7 SCAN F2 LIST F4 ADM F8 LOUT
39. s to find an authorized reseller in your area In the United States of America call 866 ALTUSEN In Canada and South America call 949 453 8885 In all other locations call 886 2 8692 6789 Visit ALTUSEN on the web at http www altusen com for a list of locations and telephone numbers a Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KH88 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single console keyboard monitor and mouse Before the development of KVM switching the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network Now with the KH88 you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner A single KH88 can control up to 8 computers Since units can be cascaded to three levels in a full three stage installation up to 73 KH88s can control up to 512 computers all from a single console Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed There is no software to configure so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems Since the KH88 intercepts keyboard input directly it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems There are three convenient methods to access any computer connected to the installation 1 using the push button port selection switches located on each unit s front panel
40. se you won t get the benefit of its improved OSD features and functions To set up a two stage installation do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up including all preexisting devices on the installation have been turned off 2 Use a KVM cable set described in the Cables section p 4 to connect any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit to the Console Port connectors of the Second Stage unit 3 Use KVM cable sets described in the Cables section p 4 to connect any available CPU port on the Second Stage unit to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing 4 Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH88 s Power Socket and then into an AC power source 5 Repeat these steps for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect 6 Power on the Second Stage unit s then power on the First Stage unit 7 Turn on the power to all the computers Note The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage units be powered on first After all the Second Stage units have been powered on the First Stage unit must be powered on next After the Second and First stage units have been powered on the computers can be powered on o Three Stage Installation The procedures for setting up a three stage instal
41. see p 26 and that have their attached computers Powered On Only the Administrator has the rights to designates which ports are Quick View ports see p 26 for details To select ports for the LIST 1 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 2 After you make your choice and press Enter you return to the OSD Main Screen with the newly formulated List displayed F3 SET This function allows each operator to set up his own working environment A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username that was provided during Login To change a setting 1 Double Click it or 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 either Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it 1S Note All your setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session The changes only become permanent when you Log out of the OSD see p 28 If you shut down the KH88 without first logging out your changes are discarded The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function OSD HOTKEY Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function Scro
42. tage units be powered on first After they are all on the Second Stage units must be powered on next After all the Second Stage units are on the First Stage unit must be powered on Only after all the KH88s have been powered on following this sequence can the computers be powered on A Setup Considerations Hot Plugging The KH88 supports hot plugging Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from their respective ports without the need to shut the switch down For hot plugging to work properly the following procedures must be observed Hot Plugging CPU Ports When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports 1 The cable must be plugged back into the same port it was removed from 2 The mouse cable must be plugged in before the keyboard cable 3 After plugging the cable back in you must perform a KVM Reset on the First Stage unit by pressing the Reset switch In Hot Plugging Console Ports The unit supports hot plugging of the keyboard monitor and mouse When hot plugging the mouse from the KH88 s console mouse port 1 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 2 If you plug in a dif
43. tion 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 Double Click the choice you want or 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 Note All your setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session The changes only become permanent when you Log out of the OSD see p 28 If you shut down the KH88 without first logging out your changes are discarded Setting Function SET This function is used to set Usernames and Passwords USERNAME AND 1 Usernames and Passwords for one Administrator and four PASSWORD Users can be set 2 After you select one of the User fields or the Administrator field a screen that allows you to key in a Username and Password appears The password may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 3 For each individual key in the Username and Password then press Enter 4 To modify or delete a previous Username and or Password use the backspace key to erase individual letters or numbers Note To clear all Username and Password information and have the Switch return to its default empty state see Clear Login Information p 47 S
44. to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed A Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically two conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery When you begin a firmware upgrade but decide not to proceed with it When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails Note If one of the cascaded switches fails to upgrade successfully unplug it from the installation and perform the recovery and upgrade operation independently After it has been successfully upgraded plug it back into the installation To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Power off the switch 2 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see p 7 to the Recover position 3 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer with the Firmware Upgrade Port of the switch 4 Power the switch back on 5 Follow the upgrade procedures that begin with the Starting the Upgrade section p 37 6 After the upgrade completes successfully power the switch off once again 7 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position 8 Power the switch back on This completes the Firmware Upgrade Recovery operation and your switch is ready for use 2 AEEEELEIRLLIIUGIIGEIIIILIILIIIIII nLIdI Appendix Computer Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of KH88 Units a
45. witch in to initiate a warm reset If the switch is kept in for longer than three seconds a cold reset takes place 4 Power LED Lights steadily to indicate that the unit is receiving power Flashes to indicate a low power condition Rear Panel 1 Power Socket 2 Power Switch 3 Console Port Section If this is a first station unit your monitor keyboard and mouse plug in here If this is a daisy chained unit the cables that link back to a port on a higher KH88unit plug in here 4 CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here 5 Firmware Upgrade Section Firmware Upgrade Switch During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL position Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KH88 plugs into this RJ 11 connector See p 35 for firmware upgrading details Installation Before you Begin A 1 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 2 To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Single Station Installation In a Single Stage installation there are no additional KH88 s cascaded down from the first u
46. y in 648 for the Port ID as follows Numlock 6 4 8 Enter o MEN Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals see Scan Mode of the OSD F3 SET function p 23 so that he can monitor their activity automatically 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 p 23 You can change the scan interval before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning if you wish with the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke HKM see p 29 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 start Auto Scanning Starting Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke HKM see p 29 2 Key in A After you press A you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode 3 To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Note While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse
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