8 Port 1U Rack Mount USB PS2 KVM Switch with OSD
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1. 16 port 3 SALES EURO Slave 4 SALES ASIA Highlighted 5 FINANCIAL 1F To an amp port by arrow keys 6 FINANCIAL 2F Slave 7 RD HARDWARE Eye mark SO Security enabled 8A_RD SOFTWARE enabled port Security Press Enter to the slave FINANCIAL 1F Master port name FINANCIAL 1F_ f group name US WEST White US EAST as power off US NORTH User input US SOUTH port names Green EUROPE as power on ASIA N Eye mark ASIA S enabled PACIFIC Ed Swi tch Security The port number or channel address of the currently selected computer is displayed in red in the top right of the screen The device name is green if the device has power and is ready for selection or white if it has no power The OSD menu automatically updates the color when it is activated On the 16 port models use the lt Page Up gt and lt Page Down gt keys to view the other 8 computers Use the lt UP gt lt DOWN 1 8 or A H keys to highlight a computer and lt ENTER gt to select it StarTech om 4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Press lt ESCAPE gt to exit the OSD menu and remove the OSD menu from the screen A triangle mark on the right side of the screen indicates the port is cascaded to a Slave KVM the number at the left of the triangle mark shows the number of ports the Slave has With that port highlighted press lt ENTER gt to bring up a screen listing the computers connected to that Slave The name of the Slave KVM will2. Control keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes A built in buzzer generates a high pitched beep for correct hot key sequences and a low pitched beep for errors or bad key combinations that will not be carried out The short form hot key menu can be turned on as an OSD function lt F4 gt More Hotkey Menu every time the left lt CTRL gt key is pressed twice Left Ctrl refers to the lt CTRL gt key located at the left side of the keyboard 1 8 A H refer to the number keys 1 to 8 at the upper row of the keyboard Do not useme keypad atthe right of the keyboard and character keys A to H case insensitive Selecting a Computer To select a computer by hot key command you need to know the device s channel address which is determined by the StarView connection For a computer connected to a Master KVM the address is represented by the PC port number 1 8 or A H For example to access the PC plugged into port 7 of the Master KVM switch type left Ctrl left Ctrl 7 For a computer connected to a Slave KVM you need to know the channel address of the Slave unit 1 8 and then the channel address of the device 1 8 or A H Please note that only Master s PC 1 to PC 8 ports can be connected to a Slave For example to access the computer plugged into port C of the Slave KVM Switch that is plugged into Port 6 of the Master KVM type left Ctrl left Ctrl 6 C Starlech om vA Hard to find made easy Instructio
3. be shown at the upper right corner of the OSD menu An eye mark on the right side of the screen indicates that the computer has been selected to be monitored in Scan mode You can switch this mark on and off using function key lt F2 gt Press lt ESCAPE gt to exit the OSD and to return to using the selected computer The computer name is shown on the screen OSD Function Keys You can use the function keys when the OSD menu is active Function key lt F1 gt Edits the name of a computer or a Slave KVM First use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight a channel then press lt F1 gt followed by name entry Your name can be up to 14 characters long Valid characters are A to Z 0 to 9 and the dash character Lowercase letters are converted to uppercase Press lt BACKSPACE gt to delete a letter one at a time Non volatile memory stores all name entries until you change even if the unit is powered down Function key lt F2 gt Marks a computer to be scanned by switching the eye mark on or off First use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight the device then press lt F2 gt to switch its eye mark on or off If Scan Type is Ready PC Eye see Function key lt F4 gt only the powered and eye marked computers will be displayed in Scan mode Function key lt F3 gt Locks a device a computer or a Slave from unauthorized access To lock a device use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to h
4. image is not clear You may be using poor quality VGA cables Make sure you are using UL 2919 rated doubleshielded VGA cables No OSD screen or screen image You may have selected a power off computer Use the pushbuttons or to select a computer that is turned on There is a keyboard error on boot You may have a loose keyboard connection Make sure your keyboard cables are well seated The letters on the TFT LCD display are blurry or have shadows You may have improper resolution settings Under the Control Panel set the VGA output of your computers to match the highest resolution of the LCD monitor with Large Font selected Master Slave does not work or there is a double OSD Make sure that the slave s Console port is connected to one of the Master s PC ports Perform a KVM Reset Make sure that you have removed all power sources from the Slave unit before connecting it to the Master KVM switch The Up and Down arrows don t work in manual scan mode Make sure more than one computer is turned on Manual Scan only works with power on computers Check the Scan Type from the OSD menu and make sure you have selected the proper computers Auto Scan does not work the StarView beeps and the indicators flash red Make sure more than one computer is turned on Auto Scan only works with powered on computers Check the Scan Type from the OSD menu and make sure you have selected the proper computers Press the Left Contro
5. the KVM 5 Turn on your computers Note After the initial power up you can hot plug additional computers or slave KVM switches without having to power down your KVM Starlechcom 1 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Cascade Configuration You can connect a second level of KVMs to one or more of your Master KVM switch s PC ports The KVM switches connected to the Master switch are know as Slaves Once connected the KVM switches will automatically configure themselves as either Masters or Slaves You can only connect an equal or smaller KVM to the Master KVM For example a 16 port Master KVM switch can have both 16 port and 8 port slaves An 8 port Master KVM switch can only have 8 port KVM slaves or lower The 8 port KVM can support 64 PCs with 8 8 port Slave KVMs each connected to 8 PCs The 16 port KVM can support 136 computers with 8 16 port Slave KVMs each connected to 16 computers The Slave KVMs must be connected to the Console not the A H ports To cascade your KVMs use a 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM cable to connect one of your Master switch s PC ports to the Slave switch s Console ports When turning on your cascaded switches turn on the Master switch before turning on any of the others Operating Your KVM Switch To toggle between computers you can use the hot key commands OSD On Screen Display menu or by using the pushbuttons Push Buttons The LEDs on the KVM switch indicate which computers are tu
6. Starlechcom Hard to find made easy 8 Port 1U Rack Mount USB PS2 KVM Switch with OSD SV831HD SV1631HD actual product may vary from photos DE Bedienungsanleitung de startech com FR Guide de l utilisateur frstartech com ES Guia del usuario es startech com IT Guida per l uso it startech com NL Gebruiksaanwijzing nl startech com PT Guia do usuario pt startech com For the most up to date information please visit www startech com Manual Revision 09 28 2011 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on
7. 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 symbols 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 Starlechcom Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Table of Contents IAEFOMUCUOMN ccssisctsdsssccsisisssccsscassncacssesssedcsissoscessassnnssssessuassbecsissuaasdseesasiees 1 Nrnstallati On sscsiisssiscsscsscszessssscccdessevsecedccccacensssscoatesscsadesasscsusassncssoncaseesseives 1 Cascade ComfiquiathonisiccsiessscssssassatecsensatsessocnteosnnssgalossatetisssiecssssbiiuveeedsebeadbesencebeocedosoposbasststiCseissisaissiad 2 Operating Your KVM Switch sesesssessesssesseseseeseseseosesesesseseseseese
8. ck setting Starlech om 5 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Scan Type Ready PC Eye In Scan mode scans through only power on and eye marked selected computers Ready PC In Scan mode scans through all power on computers Eye only In Scan mode scans through any Eye selected computer regardless of power status The non volatile memory stores the Scan Type setting 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 Keyboard Speed StarView offers a keyboard typematic setting that overrides the typematic settings in the BIOS and Windows operating system Available speed options are Low Middle Fast and Faster as 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respectively The non volatile memory stores the Keyboard Speed 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 the 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 CH Display Auto Off After you select a computer the channel 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 statu
9. hes from one power on computer to the next sequentially in a fixed interval During Auto Scan mode the OSD displays the name of the selected computer When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until 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 determines 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 Scans through power on computers using keyboard control Scan Type lt F4 gt More Scan Type determines if scanned computers must also be eye mark selected Press the up arrow key to select the previous computer and the down arrow key to select the next computer Press any other key to abortthe Manual Scan mode Audio Stick An optional multimedia module can be LINKed to the back of each StarView for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick On and Off When set to On audio selection follows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection Off mode is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers The non volatile memory stores the Audio Sti
10. ighlight it then press lt F3 gt Now enter up to 4 characters A to Z 0 to 9 dash followed by lt ENTER gt as new password A Security enabled device is marked with a lock beside its channel number To permanently disable the security function from a locked device highlight it press lt F3 gt then enter the password If you want to access the locked device temporarily simply highlight it and press lt ENTER gt Enter the password and you can access the device The device is automatically re locked once you switch to another device During Scan mode OSD skips the security enabled device Starlech om 4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual If you forget the password the only way to permanently erase all passwords is to press and hold pushbuttons 1 and 2 then press and hold pushbuttons 7 and 8 Release 7 and 8 then release 1 and 2 Function key lt F4 gt More functions are available by hitting lt F4 gt A new screen pops up displaying the functions described below Most of them are marked with a triangle indicating there are options to choose from Using the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys select the function and press lt ENTER gt Available options will be shown in the middle of the screen To select an option use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys then press lt ENTER gt to select the option You can press lt ESCAPE gt to exit at any time Auto Scan In this mode the KVM automatically switc
11. l key twice or press any front pushbutton to abort the Auto Scan Starlech om 11 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual OSD menu is not in the proper position The OSD menu has a fixed resolution and its size varies depending on the monitor Use lt F4 gt More Position from the OSD menu to move the OSD menu to a different location Cannot select a computer connected to a Slave Make sure that the Slave s Console port is connected to one of the Master s PC ports Only ports PC1 to PC8 can be connected to Slaves even if the Master KVM has 16 PC ports Only one level of Slave KVMs is allowed Keyboard strokes are shifted Press both Shift keys Specifications User Ports Computer Ports Up to 64 Cascade control PC number Cable Type Front panel control Hot plug and play Hot key control Rack mountable Auto scan interval Programmable scan pattern Computer name entry Instruction Manual SV831HD 1 2 in 1 USB KVM 1 PS 2 KVM i 8 Yes Yes 19 industry standard 3 8 15 30 seconds Yes 14 characters per computer 8 SV1631HD ee aa 2 in 1 USB KVM 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM Yes Yes 19 industry standard 3 8 15 305 econds Yes 14 characters per computer Starlech om Hard to find made easy cable length max VGA Computer SV831HD 4 characters per SV1631HD 4 characters per computer computer 100 ft 30m at 100 ft 30m at C
12. n Manual Auto Scan Auto Scan automatically scans through power on computers at a fixed interval left Ctrl left Ctrl F1 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity it suspends the scanning until activity stops it then resumes with the next computer in sequence The length of the Auto Scan interval Scan Rate is adjustable see Scan Rate on the following page To abort the Auto Scan mode press the left Ctrl key twice Note Scan Type See OSD Function Keys F4 determines whether eye mark is necessary during AutoScan Manual Scan Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between power on computers left Ctrl left Ctrl F2 Press the up or down arrow to select the previous or next computer in sequence Press any other key to abort the Manual Scan Note Scan Type See OSD Function Keys F4 determines whether eye mark is necessary during Manual Scan Scan Rate Scan Rate sets the duration between switching to the next computer in Auto Scan mode left Ctrl left Ctrl F3 The StarView gives off one to four beeps indicating scan interval of 3 8 15 and 30 seconds respectively Keyboard Typematic Rate You can adjust the keyboard typematic rate given in characters sec This setting over rides the keyboard typematic rate of your BIOS and any operating system left Ctrl left Ctrl F4 The StarView gives off 1 to 4 beeps indicating 10 15 20 and 30 characters sec respec
13. n for a Sun computer Starlech om 9 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Standard Keyboard right lt CTRL gt lt 1 gt right lt CTRL gt lt 2 gt right lt CTRL gt lt 3 gt right lt CTRL gt lt 4 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F1 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F2 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F3 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F4 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F5 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F6 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F7 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F8 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F9 gt right lt CTRL gt lt F1 0 gt Print Screen Scroll Lock Map to Mac Keyboard Power Pause Break right lt CTRL gt lt H gt right lt Windows gt key _ left lt Windows gt key lt Menu gt key right lt ALT gt right left Alt Graph Help right lt Command gt key left lt Command gt key Compose right lt OPTION gt left lt ALT gt Instruction Manual left lt OPTION gt Starlech om Hard to find made easy Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with your devices first make sure that all cables are connected to their proper ports and are firmly seated You may also want to try resetting the devices by pressing and holdingthe front panel 1 and 2 pushbuttons Mouse does not work Make sure there is only one mouse driver installed in each computer Monitor works but keyboard and mouse do not Make sure you haven t swapped the keyboard and mouse cables VGA
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15. onsole Console PS 2 100 ft 30m PS 2 100 ft 30m at PC at PC USB 16 ft 5m USB 16 ft 5m at PC at PC 1920x1440 DDC2B 1920x1440 DDC2B 8 x HD DB 15 16 x HD DB 15 female female connector Console Connectors Mouse Keyboard Monitor Dimensions HxWxD Power Supply min Instruction Manual 1 x PS 2 female 1 x PS 2 female 1 x HD DB 15 female 1 7 x 17 2 x7 0 in 44 x 436 x 180 mm 9V DC 600mA 1 x PS 2 female 1 x PS 2 female 1 x HD DB 15 female 1 7 x 17 2 x 7 0 in 44 x 436 x 180 mm 9V DC 600mA Starlech om Hard to find made easy Technical Support StarTech com 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 addition 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
16. port 64 SV831HD or 136 SV1631HD SV1631D1U computers and support both Manual and Auto scan modes for easy monitoring of your PCs Packaging Contents 1x StarView KVM Switch SV831HD SV1631HD SV1631D1U 1x power adapter 9V 600mA DC System Requirements e 1x PS 2 mouse 6 pin mini DIN male connector 1xPS 2 keyboard 6 pin mini DIN male connector 1xHD 15 monitor Male connector eh HD SV1631HD StarTech com s 2 in 1 USB KVM cables or 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM cables V1631D1U StarTech com s 3 in 1 PS 2 KVM cables Installation This section will guide you through the hardware installation of your KVM switch Please read through this section carefully and complete each step in the order listed 1 Make sure all computers and devices are powered off 2 Plug a PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse and monitor into the labelled keyboard mouse and monitor Console ports on the back of the KVM 3 Attach each of your managed computers to your StarView KVM switch s PC ports using ultra thin KVM cables The SV831HD and SV1631HD are capable of using either 2 in 1 USB or 3 in 1 PS 2 cables The SV1631D1U uses 3 in 1 PS 2 cables Use the cables to connect one of the PC ports on the back of the switch to the computer s keyboard mouse and video ports Note These instructions are for a single KVM switch only For information on cascading multiple KVMs see Cascade Configuration below 4 Plug the 9V DC power adapter into the power port on
17. rned on solid green and which computer is selected solid red The indicator flashes red when in Auto or Manual Scan mode You can press any of the corresponding pushbuttons to select the active computer On the 16 port models Port 1 and Port A share the same pushbutton as do Port 2 and Port B etc To select Ports 1 through 8 press the pushbutton once To select Ports A through H press and hold the pushbutton for two seconds Alternatively if Port 1 is currently selected and you want to select Port A you can press the pushbutton once to switch to Port A The K M Reset function reconfigures your system without powering down your computers or your KVM switch To reset the switch press and hold the front panel 1 and 2 buttons simultaneously The Auto Scan function automatically scrolls through your connected computers Press and hold the frontpanel 7 and 8 buttons simultaneously to enter Auto Scan mode Starlech om 2 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual OSD Operations 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 Port channel KVM MENU Currently address a_n selected a channel 1 SALES DOMESTIC address 2 SALES US To a
18. s displayed on the screen all the time The non volatile memory stores the CH Display setting Position You can choose where the selected computer name and or OSD status is displayed on your screen during operation The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resolution the higher the resolution the higher the display position The non volatile memory stores the Position setting UL as Upper Left UR as Upper Right LL as Lower Left LR as Lower Right Ml as Middle Starlech om 6 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Country Code for Sun SV831HD V1631HD only Sun keyboards of different languages have different layouts This KVM switch can emulate a Sun keyboard for a specific language type or country Select the proper country code that matches all your Sun computers Function Key lt F5 gt SV831HD SV1631HD only Switches the Sun mark on or off The Sun mark indicates that the port is connected to a Sun server First use the lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt arrow keys to highlight the device then press lt F5 gt to switch its Sun mark on or off When a Sun marked port is selected the KVM will translate the keys from a PS 2 keyboard to a Sun keyboard For more information see Keyboard Mapping on page 10 ESC To exit the OSD press the lt ESCAPE gt key Hot Key Commands A hot key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer activate a computer scan etc A hot key sequence starts with two Left
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20. 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 Starlechcom 14 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Starlechcaom Hard to find made easy Hard to find made easy At StarTech com that isn t a slogan It s a promise StarTech com is your one stop source for every connectivity part you need From the latest technology to legacy products and all the parts that bridge the old and new we can help you find the parts that connect your solutions We make it easy to locate the parts and we quickly deliver them wherever they need to go Just talk to one of our tech advisors or visit our website You ll be connected to the products you need in no time Visit www startech com for complete information on all StarTech com products and to access exclusive resources and time saving tools StarTech com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology parts StarTech com was founded in 1985 and has operati
21. tively Starlech om 8 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Audio Stick An optional multimedia module can be LINKed to the back of each StarView for selecting microphone and stereo speaker signals There are two options for Audio Stick On and Off When set to On audio selection follows computer selection When set to Off audio selection stops following computer selection It is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer s audio signal while operating other computers left Ctrl left Ctrl F5 The StarView gives off 1 or 2 beeps corresponding to On and Off respectively Changing Your Configuration After the initial power up any device either a KVM or a PC can be added or removed from any PC x port on the KVM without having to power down the Master KVM Switch Make sure that devices are turned off before connecting them to the Master KVM switch Note After changing your configuration the OSD will automatically update to reflect the new configuration Keyboard Mapping sva31Hb sv1631HD only These KVMs are able to emulate a Sun keyboard and mouse when a computer is marked with a Sun in OSD menu by Function key lt F5 gt A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PS 2 keyboard These extra keys are simulated by tapping the lower right Ctrl followed by one of the function keys on the PS 2 keyboard i e combo key For instance tap the lower right Ctrl key and then tap the function key F7 toactivate Ope
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