LevelOne KVM-8908, User Manual

Page 1: ...KVM 8908 KVM 8916 19 Widescreen LCD Rack Console with 8 16 Port KVM Switch User Manual...

Page 2: ...sole Installation 13 2 3 1 Local Console 13 2 4 Optional Remote Console Installation 13 2 4 1 IP Module 13 2 4 2 CAT5 Transmitter Module 14 2 4 3 CAT5 KVM Receiver R Box 14 2 5 Power Up Sequence 15 2...

Page 3: ...lation 2 10 Figure 8 Computer Server Installation 11 Figure 9 3 in 1 VGA cable 12 Figure 10 3 in 1 VGA Cable and PS 2 to USB Changer 12 Figure 11 Local Console Installation 13 Figure 12 IP Module 14 F...

Page 4: ...emotely via the Internet using a standard browser You can securely gain BIOS level access to systems for maintenance support or failure recovery over the Internet Communication is secure via SSL encry...

Page 5: ...ut powering off the KVM switch or computers Plug n Play monitor support Keyboard status restored when switching computers Support Daisy Chain function with both Bus 8 layer and Tree 2 layer topologies...

Page 6: ...t Panels of the Product Line KR208 V11 1 1 Console 8 ports combo VGA KVM switch with USB local console KR216 V11 1 1 Console 16 ports combo VGA KVM switch with USB local console Figure 2 Back Panels o...

Page 7: ...ower on SELECT LED The Green LED on indicating the port has been selecting The Green LED will be flashing if there is no Computer connected to the port 1 6 7 seg BANK LED The 7 segment BANK LED indica...

Page 8: ...port number by Press the 2 digit port number to switch the port directly For example if you are in port 1 now press 0 then 6 will switch to the port 6 immediately Press the port number and wait for 2...

Page 9: ...anel at the four corners To install footpads please turn upside down and refer to the following instructions properly for installing the footpads Figure 5 Footpads Installation Rack Mounting The KVM s...

Page 10: ...10 27 2 Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack Figure 7 Rack Mount Installation 2...

Page 11: ...Computer Server Installation 2 2 1 CAT5 KVM on Host Side Please refer to the CAT5 Extender User Manual for details The figure below depicts the computer server installation Figure 8 Computer Server In...

Page 12: ...ard connector to computer keyboard port Do not hot plug PS 2 port If you must do that make sure PS 2 mouse first then the PS 2 keyboard Figure 9 3 in 1 VGA cable b USB computer connect PS 2 USB change...

Page 13: ...cal console connect keyboard to purple PS 2 port and mouse to green PS 2 mouse port There is a Daisy chain port under VGA ports Figure 11 Local Console Installation 2 4 Optional Remote Console Install...

Page 14: ...slot slide in the CAT5 transmitter module and make sure the module is fully inserted into the slot To extending your console up to 1000 feet away by connecting the CAT5 cable to the R Box in the remo...

Page 15: ...ed to the KVM Switch are powered on If any connected servers have not been powered on it is okay to do so at this time servers can be powered on simultaneously The KVM Switch emulates both a mouse and...

Page 16: ...le have unconnected lines Figure 13 Daisy Chain Connection The console OSD menu will show only the port information of the master KVM switch When the master unit starts up it will query all daisy chai...

Page 17: ...17 27 brand of KVM switch but you need to change the Hotkey of slave KVM switches so that the master and slave KVM switches do not use the same Hotkey Figure 14 Daisy Chain through Computer Port...

Page 18: ...etails 3 2 DDC function The KVM Switch support DDC Display Data Channel DDC is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter Using DDC a monitor can inform the video card abo...

Page 19: ...is time The KVM console will have no response 2 The KVM now will be into upgade mode waiting for firmware download 3 Unplug the KVM mouse and Keyboard Connect the mouse to the Computer directly Run Fi...

Page 20: ...onds then display Upgade OK and please reset your device if complete the upgrade successfully 3 4 4 Start to Upgrade 3 4 5 Firmware Upgrade finished 7 Now the KVM unit should be running on the new fir...

Page 21: ...DB 9 male for Configuration console Modem and Null modem Mini USB 2 0 receptacle Daisy Chain Support Daisy Chaining with both Bus 8 layer and Tree 2 layer topologies Connector DB15 Female Type Compute...

Page 22: ...15 3 in 1 VGA Cable Connectors 5 2 PS 2 keyboard to USB Changer PS 2 keyboard to USB keyboard and mouse changer Figure 16 PS 2 keyboard to USB Changer 5 3 Daisy Chain Cable VGA Cable HDDB15 Male to M...

Page 23: ...23 27 5 4 CAT5 5E 6 Straight Through UTP STP Cable Figure 18 CAT5 5E 6 Straight Through Cable Connector 8P8C...

Page 24: ...is displayed on the monitor Connect your monitor directly to the server to verify that your monitor is functioning properly Please check if all connectors are connected properly The power adapter is...

Page 25: ...puter The recommended Power ON sequence is as follows monitor KVM Switch finally the computers 5 Video signal is foggy or unclear on the screen Please check if the VGA connector connected firmly There...

Page 26: ...depth to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display Daisy Chain A configuration of multiple KVM switches that are connected one to another in a series A KVM swit...

Page 27: ...his device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received Include interference that may cause undesired operation CE This equipment is in compliance with the re...