StarTech.com 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables
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1. 5 2 right amp left ER left e let amp Compose right Alt Graph nght Option loft Alt left Option 14 Hard to find made easy Specifications SV431DUSBU SV831DUSBU SV1631DUSBU 1 x DE 15 VGA female 2x USB type A Number of Ports 4 Console Connectors Computer PC Connectors Per Port 1 x DE 15 PC Connector female Rack Mountable Yes Optional for SV431DUSBU Rack Mount Height Switching Methods Hot key Push Button and OSD 4 x Power Active 8 x Power Active 16 x Power Active 4 x Push Button 8 x Push Button 8 x Push Button 1920x1440 c LEDs Front Push Buttons Maximum Video Resolution On Screen Display OSD Yes Cascadable Yes Maximum Number of Cascaded Computers E o o AR Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 20 C to 60 C Storage Temperature Humidity 80 RH Power Adapter 9 12VDC 500mA min 220 0mm x 438 0mm x 438 0mm x Dimensions 130 0mm x 180 0mm x 180 0mm x 44 0mm 44 0mm 44 0mm 15 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a three year warranty In additi2. 0 9 and the dash character Lowercase letters are converted to uppercase ones Press the lt BACKSPACE gt key to delete a letter one at a time Nonvolatile memory stores all name entries until you change even if the unit is powered down Function key F2 To switch the eye mark of a computer on or off First use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight it then press F2 to switch its eye mark on or off If Scan Type is Ready only the power on and eye mark selected computers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode 7 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Function key lt F3 gt To lock a device a computer or a Slave from unauthorized access use Security Security is effective for only one device a computer or a Slave To lock a device use the lt UP gt and DOWN arrow keys to highlight it then press F3 Now enter up to 4 characters A Z 0 9 followed by ENTER as new password A Security enabled device is marked with a lock 8 following its channel number To permanently disable the security function from a locked device highlight it press F3 then enter the password If you want to access the locked device temporarily simply highlight it and press the OSD will ask you for the password After entering the correct password you are allowed to use the device This device is automatically re locked once you switch to another port Dur
3. SVASIDUSBU 891010580 910163101058 Instruction Manual Rackmount USB KVM Switch 4 8 16 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch with OSD Starlechcom Hard to find made easy FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symb
4. aded configurations NOTE The Master KVM switch must have equal or more PC ports than that of the Slave KVM switches For example if an 8 port switch is the Master an 8 port or 4 port switch can be a Slave but not a 16 port switch The ports labelled PC 1 PC 8 can be connected to either a computer or a Slave KVM switch s CONSOLE port On a 16 port KVM switch the ports marked PC A PC H can only be connected to computers Use only the appropriate StarTech com KVM cables to connect the Master KVM switch s PC ports and Slave KVM switch s CONSOLE port The maximum number of computers controlled by a Master Slave configuration with all 8 port KVM switches used is 64 with 8 Slaves and each Slave connecting to 8 computers The maximum number of computers controlled in a Master Slave configuration with all 16 port KVM switches used is 136 with 8 units of 16 port Slaves to PC 1 PC 8 and each Slave connected to 16 computers plus 8 more computers connected directly to the Master to ports PC A PC H After the connection has been completed please re activate the OSD menu to verify that the Master recognizes the Slaves A triangle mark gt is placed next to the right of the channel name indicating that the port is connected to a Slave not a computer A number to the left of the triangle mark indicates the Slave model i e 8 for an 8 port switch Starlechcom Hard to find made easy NOTE A device compute
5. arranty Information 16 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Introduction Packaging Contents e 1x KVM Switch e 8x USB VGA KVM Cable SV831DUSBUK only 16 USB VGA KVM Cable SV1631DUSBUK only e 1 x Power Adapter e 1 x Foot Pad set e 2 x Rackmount Bracket 8 port and 16 port only 1xUser Manual System Requirements USB compatible 3 button wired mouse USB compatible 104 key wired keyboard VGA enabled display device StarTech com KVM cables VGA enabled computer systems Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Installation Hardware Installation WARNING Prior to installation please ensure that all computers and KVM switch es are powered down Console Connection The SVxxxDUSBU series of KVM switches are designed to use USB console connections only A USB compatible keyboard and mouse and VGA monitor must be used for the local console A USB keyboard mouse combo device that uses a single USB connector may also be used but must be connected to the USB Keyboard port USB keyboard VGA V1631DUSBU shown Monitor Connecting Computer to the KVM Switch To connect a computer to the KVM switch use the appropriate StarTech com KVM cable to connect from one of the PC ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch to the keyboard mouse and VGA video ports on the computer SV1631DUSBU shown Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Casc
6. hannel address and name of the computer will appear on the screen for 3 seconds then disappear automatically Always On The channel address and name of a selected computer and or OSD status displayed on the screen all the time The non volatile memory stores the CH Display setting Position The position of the selected computer name and or OSD status displayed on screen during operation The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resolution the higher the resolution the higher the display position The nonvolatile memory stores the Position setting Upper Left Upper Right Middle Lower Left Lower Right Country Code for Sun Sun keyboards of different languages have different layouts The KVM switch is able to emulate a Sun keyboard for a specific language type or country such as Arabic Belgian US Yugoslavia etc Select the proper country code that matches all of your Sun computers NOTE The country code must be set prior to powering up the Sun computer Not performing this step prior to power up could cause the system to malfunction Max Resolution It supports widescreen and you can adjust the monitor resolution under this sub menu The following selections are available 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1440 Widescreen resolutions 1920x1080 1366x768 1280x720 854x480 and DDC2B Disable Function Key lt F5 gt To switch the Sun mark of a port on or off indicating the computer is a Sun server as
7. ing Scan mode OSD skips the security enabled device NOTE If you forget the password the only way to permanently erase all of the passwords is to For SV831DUSBU and SV1631DUSBU press and hold the 1 and 2 front panel buttons then hold 7 and 8 Release 7 and 8 then release 1 and 2 For SV431DUSBU press 3 and 4 instead of 7 and 8 Function key F4 More functions are available by hitting F4 A Auto Scan new screen pops up displaying more functions as described below Most of them are marked with a triangle indicating there are options to choose from Using the and lt DOWN gt arrow keys select the functions and press lt ENTER gt Available options will be shown in the middle of the screen Again using the UP and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to view options then press to select it You can press ESCAPE to exit at any time In this mode the KVM Switch automatically switches from one power on computer to the next sequentially in a fixed interval During AutoScan mode the OSD displays the name of the selected computer 8 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning till activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence To abort Auto Scan mode press the left lt CTRL gt twice or press any front button Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern Scan Type lt F4 gt More Scan Type de
8. ity stops It then resumes with the next computer in sequence The length of the Auto Scan interval Scan Rate is adjustable To abort Auto Scan mode press the left lt CTRL gt key twice NOTE Scan Type determines whether an eye marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan 12 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between the powered computers Left lt CTRL gt left lt CTRL gt F2 Press the lt UP gt arrow key to select the previous computer and the lt DOWN gt arrow key to select the next computer Press any other key to abort Manual Scan mode NOTE Scan Type determines whether an eye marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan To adjust Scan Rate which sets the duration before switching to the next computer in Auto Scan Left lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt F3 The switch will beep one to four times indicating the scan interval of 3 8 15 and 30 seconds respectively Change Leading Hotkey The default leading hotkey sequence involves pressing the left lt CTRL gt twice in succession e g left lt CTRL gt left lt CTRL gt This can be changed to the right lt CTRL gt key instead to avoid accidental activation due to using the left lt CTRL gt key for functions such as Copy Paste To change the leading hotkey sequence to Right lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt hold lt ALT gt press Right lt CTRL gt A
9. ll hotkey commands that previously required pressing the Left lt CTRL gt will be switched to requiring the right lt CTRL gt instead To change the leading hotkey sequence back to Left lt CTRL gt Right lt CTRL gt Right lt CTRL gt hold lt ALT gt press Left lt CTRL gt 13 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Sun Mac Keyboard Mapping The KVM Switch emulates a Sun Keyboard when a computer is marked with a Sun in the OSD menu by Function Key lt F5 gt A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PC keyboard These extra keys are simulated by tapping the Right lt CTRL gt button which is normally located on the right lower part of the keyboard followed by one of the function keys on the general keyboard i e combo key For example tap the Right lt CTRL gt key and then tap the function key F7 to activate Open for a Sun computer NOTE For older Sun Operating Systems the switch does not support the LowPower option under Power Off Select For keystroke emulation of Sun Mac computers please refer to the above chart and conduct the following two examples Stop A function in Sun Press right lt CTRL gt and release then within two seconds press F1 and A in sequence Help function in Sun Press right lt CTRL gt and release then within 2 seconds press H From Standard keyboard Press right4 Ctrl and release Press right4 Ctrl and release F13 F14 F15
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11. mputer 11 Starlechcom Hard to find made easy The short form hotkey menu can be turned on as an OSD function lt F4 gt More Hotkey Menu every time the left lt CTRL gt is pressed twice NOTE Left lt CTRL gt refers to the Control key on the left side of the keyboard 1 8 A H refers to the number keys 1 8 in the upper row of the keyboard and character keys A H Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard To select a computer by hotkey command you must know its port number which is determined by the KVM Switch connection For a computer connected to a Slave two characters represent its port The first character is the port number of the Master unit 1 8 and the second one is the port number of the Slave 1 8 or A H Please note that only the Master s PC1 PC8 ports can be connected to a Slave EXAMPLES Left lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt 7 Selects a computer connected to port 7 of the Master Left lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt 6 C Selects a computer connected to port C of a Slave connected to port 6 of the Master Auto Scan In this mode the KVM Switch automatically switches from one power on computer to the next sequentially in a fixed interval During AutoScan mode the OSD displays the name of the selected computer Left lt CTRL gt Left lt CTRL gt F1 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until the activ
12. ols of third party companies not related in any way to StarTech com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech com or an endorsement of the product s to which this manual applies by the third party company in question Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document StarTech com hereby acknowledges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Table of Contents IntrOQUcllOn ien Im 1 Packaging 1 2 1 System Requirements 1 Installation 2 Hardware 1 51 2 Cascaded configurations rnnt rts 3 je 5 Push Button CONTOS siiis iineoa 5 OSD On Screen Display 6 Hot key comtriands suoi deba een tra ene EX NER nA RR ERR EE Change Leading Hotkey Specifications 5 erri rcrte tcrra 15 Technical Support eni retis 16 W
13. on StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or any pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you 16 Starlechcom Hard to find made easy StarTech com has been making hard to find easy since 1985 providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A V customer base that spans many channels including government education and industrial facilities to name just a few We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts cables A V products KVM and Server Management solutions serving a worldwide
14. r or KVM switch at any PC x port can be changed at any time after initial power up If you change any one of the PC 1 to PC 8 port connections from a computer to a Slave KVM switch or vice versa or replace the devices of a port the OSD will update this change the next time it is activated Starlechscom Hard to find made easy Operation You may select a computer by pressing the front panel push button directly by issuing hot key commands or by activating the OSD window The front panel indicator changes to reflect the computer port selected red and whether the port is connected to a powered computer green The indicator flashes red when it is in either Auto Scan or Manual Scan mode Push Button controls To select control of an attached computer press the front panel button that corresponds with the assigned computer number For 16 port models 1 to 8 represents the lower 8 ports while A to H indicates the higher ports Ports 1 and A share the same pushbutton as do 2 and B 3 and C etc EXAMPLE If port 1 is already selected and you wish to switch to Port A tap the shared pushbutton once to select Port A If Port 1 is not selected press and hold pushbutton 1 for two seconds to select Port A K M Reset K M Reset resolves the majority of problems developed by keyboard and or mouse device replacement or configuration changes Press down buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to reconfigure the whole system wi
15. reen if it has power and is ready for selection its corresponding front panel indicator is green The color is white if it has no power The OSD menu updates when it is activated Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight a computer and the lt ENTER gt key to select it Or you may press ESCAPE to exit OSD and remove the OSD menu from the display the status window returns to the display and indicates the currently selected computer or operating status A triangle mark gt to the right of a name indicates the port is cascaded to a Slave the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the Slave has i e 8 for SV831DUSBU The ENTER key brings you one level down and another screen pops up listing the names of the computers on that Slave The name of the Slave will be shown at the upper right corner of the OSD menu It is useful to group computers and still be able to see the group name An eye mark to the right of a name indicates the computer is selected to be monitored in Scan mode In OSD this mark can be switched on or off by function key F2 Press the lt ESCAPE gt key to exit the OSD and to return to the selected computer The computer name is also shown on the screen Function key F1 To edit the name entry of a computer or a Slave First use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight a channel then press F1 followed by name entry Valid characters are A Z
16. shown in Figure 12 Sun servers have more keys on the keyboard than a PC When a Sun marked port is selected the KVM Switch starts to translate the keys from a PC keyboard to a Sun keyboard See the section entitled Sun Keyboard Mapping for further detail 10 Starlechscom Hard to find made easy KVM MENU SUN BLADE100 SUN BLADE1000 WIN2000 WIN NT40 EUROPE Sun mark ASIA N selected ASIA S PASIFIC onono N Sun computer Edit selection Swi tch Security Esc Quit NOTE It is unnecessary to switch the Sun mark ON or OFF if an authentic Sun keyboard is being used on the console In other words you must ensure that the Sun marked port has not been selected if you are already using a Sun keyboard With different types of keyboard and computer the Sun Mark must be set up in compliance with the following instruction Keyboard Type Computer Type Sun Mark USB non Sun PC Mac No USB non Sun Sun Yes USB Sun keyboard PC Mac No USB Sun keyboard Sun Yes ESC To exit the OSD press the lt ESCAPE gt key Hot key commands Hot key command is a short keyboard sequence used to select a computer to activate computer scan etc StarView interprets keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes A built in buzzer generates a high pitch beep for a correct hotkey command otherwise one low pitch beep for an error and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected co
17. termines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Scan Rate lt F4 gt More Scan Rate sets the display interval when a computer is selected before selecting the next one Manual Scan Scan through power on computers one by one by keyboard control You can type lt F4 gt More Scan Type to determine if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Press the lt UP gt arrow key to select the previous computer and the DOWN arrow key to select the next computer Press any other key to abort Manual Scan mode Scan Type Ready PC In Scan mode scans through power on computers and those with the eye mark on the selected ports Ready PC In Scan mode scans through all power on computers only In Scan mode scans through any selected computer regardless of computer power status with an eye mark Scan Rate Sets the duration of a computer displayed in Auto Scan mode The options are 3 seconds 8 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds The non volatile memory stores the Scan Rate setting Hotkey Menu When you hit the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two seconds the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot key commands if this option is On The Hotkey Menu can be turned Off if you prefer not to see it when the left lt CTRL gt key is hit twice The non volatile memory stores the Hotkey Menu setting Starlechscom Hard to find made easy CH Display Auto Off After you select a computer the c
18. thout having to turn off the KVM switch or any attached computers Auto Scan This KVM switch provides an easy to use feature to start Auto Scanning To use this function simultaneously press buttons 7 and 8 and hold for two seconds SV431DUSBU uses buttons 3 and 4 to launch this function Starlechscom Hard to find made easy OSD On Screen Display Operation Port channel KVM MENU Currently address ER selected channel SALES DOMESTIC address To a 16 port Slave SALES ASIA Highlighted 5 1F 8 To an 8 port by arrow keys Slave Eye mark Security enabled enabled port F4 More Esc Quit Security Press Enter to the slave FINANCIAL 1F Z re 5 Master port name cH FINANCIAL 1F_ group name 1 White 2 as power off User input 4 US SOUTH pornames Green 5 as power on 6 Eye mark enabled Edit F4 Switch Esc Quit Security By hitting the left lt CTRL gt key twice within two seconds you may see the Hotkey Menu if it is enabled an OSD option Or by hitting the left lt CTRL gt key three times within two seconds you will see a KVM MENU screen showing a list of the computers with corresponding channel addresses names and status The channel address port number of the currently selected computer is displayed in red same as the front indicator to the right of the OSD title KVM MENU Starlechscom Hard to find made easy The color of a device name is g
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