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1. 8x1 DPKVM Switcher EXT DPKVM 841 User Manual w gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support 2gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 8x1 DPKVM Switcher is a trademark of Gefen LLC 2011 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev Ag CO CON A Cc N 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 19 19 20 23 24 26 27 28 29 5 Introduction Operation Notes Features Front Panel Layout Front Panel Descriptions Back Panel Layout Back Panel Descriptions IR Remote Control Unit Layout and Description Installing the Battery Setting the IR Channel Connecting the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Wiring Diagram Operating the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Front Panel Buttons and LED Indicators Switching sources using the front panel buttons Switching sources using the IR Remote Control Unit Switching sources using RS 232 Switching sources using Telnet RS 232 Control RS 232 Commands IP Configuration General Commands Routing Commands Telnet Control Firmware Update Rack Ear Installat
2. 18 RS 232 COMMANDS SIPADD Command The SIPADD command specifies a new IP address Dot decimal notation must be used when specifying the IP address A reboot is required after the new address is set Syntax 51 paraml param2 param3 param4 Parameters param1 IP address 0 255 param2 IP address 0 255 param3 IP address 0 255 param4 IP address 0 255 Example Sipadd 192 168 2 240 SNETMASK Command The SNETMASK command specifies a new net mask Dot decimal notation must be used when specifying the IP address A reboot is required after the new IP address is set Syntax Snetmask paraml param2 param3 param4 Parameters param1 IP address 0 255 param2 IP address 0 255 param3 IP address 0 255 param4 IP address 0 255 Example tsnetmask 255 255 255 0 19 RS 232 COMMANDS USE TELNET PASS Command The USE_ TELNET PASS command enables disabled the use of a Telnet password during the login process Syntax tuse telnet pass paraml Parameters param1 otate O 1 O Disable password Enable password General Commands activebolo Activates the bootloader fadefault Resets the Switcher to the default routing state irrmtadd Sets the IR address for the Switcher lockpower Toggles the lock power state Zstbymode Toggles Standby power OFF Mode ACTIVEBOLO Command The ACTIVEBOLO function activates the bootloader This command is required in o
3. 560 x 1600 e Supports RGB YCbCr color spaces e RS 232 control e control e IR remote control e Supports USB 2 0 with backward compatibility for USB 1 1 e Jack for external IR Receiver EXT RMT EXTIR e Save space on your desktop o Rack mountable Package Includes 8x1 DPKVM Switcher 6 ft DisplayPort cables 6 ft USB 2 0 cables A B 6 ft 3 5 mm mini stereo audio cables IR Remote Control Unit EXT RMT 8IR 5V 4A DC Locking Power Supply EXT PS54AULP Set Rack ears 1 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 User Manual Front Panel FRONT PANEL LAYOUT FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Input Indicators 1 8 Each of these LED indicators glows bright blue according to the input selection see Inout Buttons below IR Receives IR signals from the included IR Remote Control Unit Input Buttons 1 8 Pressing each of these buttons selects the desired input source 1 8 Power This LED indicator will glow bright red when the unit is powered Back Panel BACK PANEL LAYOUT 1 1 14 1 1 1 4 ee 10 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this receptacle In 1 In8 Each of these ports will accept a standard DisplayPort source device Ext IR Connect an IR extender cable to this port USB Out 1 2 Connect USB devices e g mouse devices ke
4. CIFICATIONS Maximum FP EG o e ON RN 360 MHz Video Input OIA SCIONS cece scenes 8 DisplayPort female Video Output 8 1 DisplayPort female USB Input onec OS acetate ers 8 USB 2 0 Type B USB CONNECTO ETE D T 2 USB 2 0 Type A Audio Input 8 3 5 mm mini stereo Audio Output 1 3 5 mm mini stereo 15 202 CONDICIO 6 eee 1 DB 9 female Ethernet inre 1 RJ 45 shielded IR 1 3 5 mm mini stereo mei else S 5V DC 2 25 25 senos 10 Watts max DIINON SIONS 17 1 W x 1 75 H x 4 25 D ro 8 1076 cerea E E eee ME 4 Ibs 28 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts
5. ONFIG Command The IPCONFIG command displays all TCP IP settings Syntax ipconfig Parameters None RSTIP Command The RSTIP command resets the IP configuration to the default settings Syntax rstip Parameters None 16 RS 232 COMMANDS SET HTTP PORT Command The 4SET HTTP PORT command sets the Web server listening port Syntax set_http_port paraml Parameters param1 Port 0 255 SET PASS Command The SET PASS command sets Telnet password Syntax set_pass paraml Parameters param1 otring Notes The maximum length of the password string is 20 characters SET TELNET PORT Command The 5 TELNET PORT command sets the Telnet server listening port Syntax telnet port paraml Parameters param1 Port 0 255 17 RS 232 COMMANDS SET USER NAME Command The SET USER NAME command sets the Telnet user name Syntax set user name paraml Parameters param1 otring Notes The maximum length of the username string is 20 characters SGATEWAY Command Specifies the new IP gateway Dot decimal notation must be used when specify ing the IP address A reboot is required after the new IP gateway address has been assigned Syntax sgateway paraml param2 param3 param4 Parameters param1 Gateway address 0 255 param2 Gateway address 0 255 param3 Gateway address 0 255 param4 Gateway address 0 255 Example sgateway 192 168 1 1
6. PKVM 8 4 1 1 800 545 6900 TOT This product uses UL listed power supplies 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 818 772 9100 www gefen com support gefen com Rev Ag fax 818 772 9120
7. and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site 29 x MA D
8. ator for Input 2 will glow bright blue Type Cmd r 2 Route to Input 2 RS 232 CONTROL Only pins 2 Receive 3 Transmit and 5 Ground are used for communication A null modem adapter should not be used with this product 54321 ug PP 6789 Only Pins 2 RX 3 TX and 5 Ground are used on the RS 232 serial interface 9876 Serial Port Settings SECON E T T UU TU 19200 8 None 1 Flow Control MEINT e None A IMPORTANT When sending RS 232 commands a carriage return and line feed character must be included at the end of each line NOTE Only pins 2 Receive 3 Transmit and 5 Ground are used for communication A null modem adapter should not be used with this product 14 RS 232 COMMANDS Command Syntax All RS 232 commands are case sensitive and must be entered in lowercase Each command must be preceded by the character A carriage return must also be appended to every command Example dset http port 80 CR IP Configuration ZGET PASS Command The PASS command prompts for the Telnet password Syntax get_pass Parameters None 15 RS 232 COMMANDS GET USER NAME Command The GET USER NAME command prompts for the Telnet username Syntax user name Parameters None IPC
9. ators The front panel of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher has a set of eight 8 LED indicators displaying which input Source is being displayed Each of these LED indicators corresponds to one of the push buttons on the front panel Switching sources using the front panel buttons Example Switch to input 5 using the front panel buttons 1 Press button 5 on the front panel of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher 2 he LED indicator for input 5 will glow bright blue on the front panel Switching sources using the IR Remote Control Example Switch to Input 1 using the IR Hemote Control 1 Press button 1 on the IR Remote Control Unit The Activity Indicator on the IR Remote Control Unit will glow yellow indicating that a button was pressed 2 The LED indicator for input 1 will glow bright blue 12 OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER Switching sources using RS 232 Configure the Switch for use with RS 232 see page 14 for details Example Switch to input 4 using RS 232 1 Use the command r 4 to route the Switcher to Input 4 See page 15 for important information on RS 232 commands RS 232 commands are case sensitive 2 he LED indicator for Input 4 will glow bright blue on the front panel r 4 Route to Input 4 Switching sources using Telnet Configure the Switch for use with Telnet See page 24 for details Example Switch to Input 2 using the Telnet protocol 1 Use the command r 2 to route the Switcher to Input 2 2 LED indic
10. b Server Port 80 Telnet Server Port 23 Telnet password on login is set to ON Note that the Telnet password is set to ON A user name and password can be set for additional security This option can also be disabled See page 20 for details 24 TELNET CONTROL Use the sipadd command to set the IP address for the Switcher Check with a network administrator to obtain an available address if necessary DHCP is not supported by this Switcher Sipadd 192 168 2 234 New IP set to 192 168 2 234 After setting the IP address power cycle the Switcher for the changes to take effect IMPORTANT All IP configuration changes will require the Switcher to be power cycled Specify the IP of the Switcher in the Telnet client In this example the IP address is set to 192 168 2 234 Once connected to the Switcher the Telnet client will display a screen similar to the following Welcome to DP841 Telnet Server You are user number 1 of 3 allowed You will be disconnected after 10 minutes of inactivity By default the user name and password options are enabled by use of the use_telnet_pass command see page 20 Once this command is enabled the Switcher will prompt for both the user name and password The password cannot be disabled from the login process Once logged in the Type Cmd prompt will be displayed The Telnet interface uses the same commands and syntax that are used with RS 232 control See the command li
11. ion Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions We specialize in total integration for your home theater while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware We invite you to explore our distinct product line and hope you find your solutions Don t see what you are looking for here Please call us so we can better assist you with your particular needs The Gefen 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Easily switch between eight computers using DisplayPort with the Gefen 8x1 DPKVM Switcher The rack mountable Gefen 8x1 DPKVM Switcher offers an economical solution for switching between eight different computers to one display location In addi tion USB peripherals and audio are carried at the same time from each source making this a very versatile solution Eliminating the need to purchase many displays keyboards and other acces sories for each computer in a studio or professional environment this versatile solution saves money supports both Mac and PC type computers and offers uncluttered and increased desktop space The 8x1 DPKVM Switcher outputs are One DisplayPort two USB 2 0 ports used for keyboard mouse and other USB 2 0 peripherals and an analog L R audio This Sw
12. itcher can be controlled using front panel discrete switching the included IR Remote control or the RS 232 port for switching automation or via Ethernet The 8x1 DPKVM Switcher is compatible with all operating systems using Display Port and USB How It Works Connect the eight included 6 foot DisplayPort cables between the computers and the Switcher inputs Connect the eight included USB cables between the computers and the USB inputs Connect the eight included audio cables between the computers and the audio inputs Connect the Switcher output to the monitor using a DisplayPort cable Connect the Switcher USB outputs to the USB pe ripherals Connect the Switcher audio cables to the audio devices Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to the 8x1 Switcher and connect the AC power cord to an available electrical outlet The currently selected source will be displayed OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER The 8x1 DPKVM Switcher supports Pass through EDID The Switcher will use the EDID from the currently active input Dual Link resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 are supported HDCP content is not supported This Switcher does not support DHCP The default IR channel for both the Switcher and the IR Remote Control Unit is channel 0 See page 10 for more information FEATURES Features e Front panel switching using discrete select buttons e Supports resolutions up to 2
13. nd The R command switches to the specified input Syntax r paraml Parameters param DisplayPort Input 1 4 23 TELNET CONTROL The Gefen 8x1 DPKVM Switcher supports Telnet for controlling the Switcher over a network To access this feature an IP address subnet gateway and port numbers need to be set correctly Consult the network administrator to obtain the proper IP address and settings for this product to properly communicate with the owitcher over a network The Telnet control must be configured using RS 232 commands Once properly configured enter the IP address that was assigned to the Switcher using a terminal program or other Telnet client 1 Connect the Switcher to a computer using RS 232 2 Useaterminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal PuTTY Indigo etc to connect to the Switcher See page 14 for information on RS 232 configuration IMPORTANT When using HyperTerminal under Windows the LF line feed character option must be enabled 3 Apply power to the Switcher Information similar to the following will be displayed in the terminal window GEFEN DISPLAY PORT 841 FW version 1 3 4 Use the ipconfig command to display the current IP settings The factory default settings are displayed below ipconfig 2 SS Se TCP IP Setblnogs eee MAC addr addr 192 168 0 70 Net Mask Boom oe Ow Gateway 192 168 0 1 We
14. o the DisplayPort inputs on the back panel of the Switcher using DisplayPort cables Connect a DisplayPort supported display to the DisplayPort output on the back panel of the Switcher a OPTIONAL To use the RS 232 communication feature connect an RS 232 cable between the Switcher and RS 232 host controller b OPTIONAL To communicate with the Switcher using Telnet connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet jack on the back of the Switcher to the network See page 24 for more information on using the Telnet feature c OPTIONAL To extend the range of the IR control connect an IR Extender Gefen part no EXT RMT EXTIR to the back of the Switcher Connect the included 5V locking power supply to the power receptacle on the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Connect the opposite end of the power supply to an open wall socket power source Wiring Diagram for the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher MINI STEREO AUDIO CABLE d Computer DISPLAYPORT CABLE EEE RS 232 CABLE EE USB CABLE EE ETHERNET mu EN Computer 6 4 2 A Computer IR Extender Computer Compute Computer 2 DisplayPort KVM Switcher DisplayPort Display a 2 EE Naa 7 USB Mouse USB Keyboard hM 2 J E Powered Speakers Rout bU EXT DPKVM 841 A ATTENTION This product should always be connected to a grounded electrical socket 11 gt RS 232 Controller OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER Front Panel Buttons and LED Indic
15. rder to begin the firmware update procedure See page 26 for details Syntax dactqwebolo Parameters None Notes This command must be executed twice in order to active the bootloader 20 RS 232 COMMANDS FADEFAULT Function The FADEFAULT function will reset the Switcher to the default routing settings Syntax Tftaderault Parameters None IRRMTADD Command The IRRMTADD sets the IR channel The IR channel for the Switcher and the IR Remote Control Unit must be the same Syntax irrmtadd paraml Parameters param1 State 0 3 21 RS 232 COMMANDS LOCKPOWER Command The LOCKPOWER enables disables the power lock state Enabling this feature will store the 5V status for each input prior to shutting the unit down This preserves the 5V state when the unit is restarted Syntax lockpower paraml Parameters param 1 State 0 1 Disable Power Lock Enable Power Lock STBYMODE Command The STBYMODE command toggles the Standby Mode state When the owitcher is powered OFF not unplugged then the unit is in Standby Mode Executing this command from Standby Mode will power ON the Switcher Syntax stbymode paraml Parameters param1 Mode 0 1 Normal Mode Standby Mode 22 RS 232 COMMANDS Routing Commands The following command does not require the character A carriage return must be added to the end of the command Roo Routing command R Comma
16. st starting on page 15 25 FIRMWARE UPDATE Firmware Update Procedure Any terminal emulation program can be used to perform the upgrade process The instructions below is outlined for Windows HyperTerminal 10 Connect an RS 232 cable between the Switcher and the computer running the terminal program Verify the correct serial port settings see page 14 Type the activebolo command then press the ENTER key Repeat Step 2 The following will be displayed on the screen eco e SS SS 2 Press 1 on the computer keyboard to begin downloading program to the htemporary memory The following message will be displayed Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort In Hyperterminal click Transfer Send File Click Browse and select the bin file to be uploaded e g 1x4splitter bin Select the Ymodem protocol Click Send on the Send File dialog box After a few moments a message will appear in Hyperterminal Programming Completed Successfully 26 RACK EAR INSTALLATION Installing the Rack Ears Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space Locate the side screws on the unit Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit Using the removed screws screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit DIM Front of unit Hear of unit 27 SPE
17. tery cover The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries One battery is required for operation and the other battery is a spare Battery Slot WARNING Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Setting the IR Channel In the event that IR commands from other remote controls interfere with the supplied IR Remote Control unit changing the IR Remote Control s IR channel will fix the problem The IR Remote Control unit has a bank of DIP switches used for setting the IR channel The DIP switch bank is located underneath the battery cover Left Picture of the opened rear battery compartment of the IR remote showing the exposed DIP Switch bank between the battery chambers Corresponding DIP Switch Settings for each IR Channel IR Channel 0 default IR Channel 1 IR Channel 2 IR Channel 3 ON 1 2 ON ON ON 1 2 1 2 1 2 It is important that the IR channel on the Remote Control unit matches the IR channel set on the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher For example if both DIP switches on the IR Remote Control unit are set to IR channel 0 both DIP switches down then the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher must also be set to IR channel 0 See page 21 on how to change the IR channel on the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher 10 CONNECTING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER How to Connect the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher Connect up to eight 8 DisplayPort source devices t
18. yboards etc to these ports Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Switcher to a network in order to communicate via Telnet RS 232 Serial Port This port is used for serial communication using an RS 232 control device For details refer to page 14 USB In 1 8 Connect USB source devices to these ports DP Out This port will accept a single standard DisplayPort output device The currently selected DisplayPort input source will be output via this port Audio Out Connect an audio output device to this connectors using a 3 5 mm mini stereo cable The audio output will be for the currently selected input source Audio In 1 8 Connect up to eight 8 audio source devices to these ports using the included 3 5 mm mini stereo cables IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Layout and Description 1 Activity Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed 2 Source Selection Buttons 1 8 These buttons are used to select which source is routed to a monitor NOTE An Activity Indictor that flashes quickly while holding down any one of the eight buttons indicates a low battery Replace the IR Remote Control battery as soon as possible IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit 2 Insert the included battery into the open battery slot The positive side of the battery should be facing up 3 Replace the bat
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