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Overview 

 
Description 

The  KVM-1708A  (KVM-1716A)  VGA  LCD  KVM  Switch  is  a  control  unit  that  allows 
access to multiple computers from an USB or PS/2 KVM console. It allows to access 
and  control  up  to  8  /  16  computers  from  a  single  console  (keyboard,  mouse,  and 
monitor). As many as 256 / 512 computers can be controlled from a single keyboard- 
monitor-mouse console by daisy-chained to another 31 additional switches. 
 
Quick  and  easy  installation,  only  need  to  connect  the  cables  to  the  correct  port, 
without  software  configuration,  so  there  is  no  complicated  installation  process  or 
incompatibility issues. 

 

Product Features 

 

17

” 

TFT LCD monitor, high brightness, high resolution; 

 

1U height, suitable height for standard 19”rack mount, metal structure; 

 

Ultra slim 99 keys keyboard with small numeric keyboard; 

 

High resolution and high flexibility with touchpad; with two function buttons and 

scroll wheel. 

 

Switch Functions 

 

A single USB console controls up to 8 or 16 computers 

 

By daisy chaining up to 31 additional Combo-KVM, as many as 512 computers 

can  be  controlled  from  the  single  KVM  console  which  supports  8  or  16  ports 

KVM seamless mixed cascade connection 

 

Dual interface--supports computers with PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse 

 

Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection 

 

Supports wireless keyboard and mouse from different suppliers 

 

Two level password security--only authorized users view and control computers; 

up to four users and an administrator with a separate profile for each 

 

Users can set up different hot keys(

Scroll Lock

/

Caps Lock

/

F12

/

Ctrl

auto  scanning  time,  port  display  time,  log  out  time,  buzzer  on/off  and  mouse 

on/off according to their different needs 

 

Broadcast  mode--operations  simultaneously  performed  on  all  selected 

computers   

 

Multiplatform support--Windows2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac and Sun 

 

Supports multimedia USB keyboard(PC, Mac and Sun) 

 

USB or PS/2 keyboard emulation--computer boot even the console focus is 

else where   

 

Convenient computer switching via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD 

menu 

 

Automatically  shows  the  computer  position  on  the  front  panel  LCD  screen 

under daisy chaining connection without DIP set by hand 

Summary of Contents for KVM-1708A

Page 1: ...Rackmount KVM Drawer 8 Port 16 Port User Manual www szkinan com All rights reserved Shenzhen Kinan technology co Ltd Printing date 2016 11 Version V2 1 ...

Page 2: ...on 6 Cable Description 7 Installation diagram 8 Pushbutton Explanation 10 LCD Display operation 10 OSD MENU OPERATION 12 OSD function description 13 F1 ADM 14 F2 SCAN 17 F3 Set 18 F4 Tool 20 F6 Edit 21 F7 QV 21 F8 Lout 21 USB MODULE SIMULATION KEYBOARD 23 Mac Keyboard 23 Sun Keyboard 24 APPENDIX 25 Technical Specifications 25 Troubleshooting 26 ...

Page 3: ...mputers By daisy chaining up to 31 additional Combo KVM as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the single KVM console which supports 8 or 16 ports KVM seamless mixed cascade connection Dual interface supports computers with PS 2 and USB keyboard and mouse Auto PS 2 and USB interface detection Supports wireless keyboard and mouse from different suppliers Two level password security only au...

Page 4: ...s without having to power down the switch Quickly select your computer by naming the server or inputting SN number of the server Front View Fig 1 1 1 Fig1 1 1 Front side 1 TFT LCD Monitor 2 Rear Bracket Slot 3 OSD Control Key 4 Front Mounting Bracket 5 Keyboard 6 Touch Pad 7 Handle 8 Lock 9 Panel 10 Front Panel Push Button ...

Page 5: ... Fig 1 1 2 dimensional drawing Fig 1 1 3 08 16 Port Rear Side 1 PC ports 8 ports 16 ports integrated signal input end of VGA keyboard mouse 2 Power Input Socket AC or DC 3 Power Switch 4 Ground screw Console 5 Console Ports 6 Daisy Chain in port ...

Page 6: ... from front to rear for installation Then insert the rear mounting brackets into the slide way and secure the unit to the rack with the front and rear brackets finally screw the front and rear brackets Rack mounting depth range are 650 850mm See fig1 2 1 fig 1 2 2 Fig 1 2 1 Rack installation diagram Fig 1 2 2 Rack installation diagram ...

Page 7: ...SB A TYPE DCE Display 15 pins HDB DTE KVM port 15 pins HDB DTE KVM Cables COMBO CH 1801 length 1 8M Note USB interface and PS 2 interface can t simultaneous connection of PC PC or Server port USB port USB A TYPE DCE Display 15 pins HDB DTE Mouse port 6 pins MIN DIN DTE Monitor port 15 pins HDB DTE KVM port 15 pins HDB DTE Cascade Cables CH 3000C length 3M 15 pins HDB DTE Form2 1 1 Connecting Cable...

Page 8: ...he diagram 4 Turn on the power the KVM start to work after power on 4 in the diagram Note 1 Connect monitor USB or PS 2 keyboard and mouse to Console port to connect another console 5 in the diagram 2 Daisy chaining multiple KVM switches according to 6 in the diagram Plug the yellow port of daisy chaining cable in the yellow Daisy Chain in DB 15 port on KVM console then plug the other blue port in...

Page 9: ...the LCD module can be rotated up to108 Best Resolution 1280x1024 60Hz 2 1 4 rotate angle of the console Turn on power switch KVM will be issued two beep sound The Port LEDs light flashes 4 times the LCD displays the prompted to enter the users password Fig 2 1 5 Enter password LCD panel is powered on when the power LED is green Power on computer or server after power on KVM and you will see green ...

Page 10: ...ction 1 1 8 or 1 16 1 Switching freely from port 1 to port 8 16 2 Press 1 and 2 at the same time resets the KVM 3 Press 7 and 8 at the same time switches to next stage level 2 Port Selection Buttons LEDs Indicator LEDs are built into the switches the online LED light is on the left and the selected LED light is on the right 1 An online LED light green indicates that the KVM has connected to its co...

Page 11: ...esponding adjustment LED state Green running Red power off or access nonstandard VESA signal Flash green energy saving mode or no signal Form 3 1 2 LCD Display operation explanation Press AUTO if the screen migrates after power on or under other circumstances then the screen auto configure to its best display state It might can t be adjusted to its best state if part of the display mode is not sta...

Page 12: ...enter any port of current station type BANK PORT to enter other stations To access the OSD menu through keyboard move port selection single click port switch double click appear OSD menu single click exit OSD menu single click port switch Note Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad Heading Description SN level number port number It shows the computer port is under monitori...

Page 13: ...k View ports Set F3 Auto Scan set scanning time period Port ID set how long a port displays on the monitor OSD Hotkey set OSD hotkeys Lout Time off to set the time out value Tool F4 Reset KM press Enter resets keyboard and touchpad Beeper On press Enter switch Bee sounds Mouse Hot On press Enter to shut down touchpad operating on OSD Restore Values press Enter restore the current user default valu...

Page 14: ...6 characters 4 1 1 4 1 2 Note You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4 1 2 then a User setup ok pops up showing you have done your set and Password Not Match pops up you need to type in your password again as you did in your first type Operating instructions 1 Press F1 or enters the F1 submenus 2 Press moves the highlight bar to select the submenu 3 Press Enter selects and exi...

Page 15: ...ompletely any operate for port VIEW View only cannot operate port NULL Blank The port will not show up on the OSD Note The Administrator always has full a have access to all ports Fig4 1 4 Fig4 1 5 Instruction 1 If you set permission under User1 Press Space key to cycle through the choices 2 By User1 user login OSD menu figure 4 1 5 shown ...

Page 16: ...n the port that need broadcast function Press key select the port that need broadcast function press F7 BC symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has entered broadcast mode 3 Close the broadcasting port Press key select the port press F7 exit BRC mode and the speaker symbol disappears 4 Exit BRC mode Invoke OSD main menu F1 BRC Mode ON press Enter BRC Mode OFF the KVM exits BRC mode ...

Page 17: ...n all ports with according to the set scanning interval Quick View Use this function to scan all ports with quick view symbols according to the set scanning interval Operate method 1 Use F2 key or use key from other menu item enter into submenu 2 Use key remove highlight bar select submenu option 3 Use Enter key choose and exit scan men 4 Use Esc key cancel this time operate and exit scan menu ...

Page 18: ...k Caps Lock Caps Lock F12 F12 Ctrl Ctrl KVM Hotkey Lout Time off 0 off 1 99M Set appropriate time when you do not use it will appear user login window Lock the KVM control terminal Enter User name and password you can use the KVM switch Operate method 1 Use F3 key or use key from other menu item enter into submenu 2 Use key remove highlight bar select submenu option 3 Use Enter key choose and exit...

Page 19: ...us 2 to skip to the second port of the current station F1 F8 Skip ports from 9 16 Skip to previous next port Auto scanning S 1 Auto Scan automatically scan ports that attached PC or server Users can set the scan duration in OSD menu and press any key to exit scanning mode 2 Move the mouse to extend scan interval Invoke OSD main menu space key This allows you to invoke OSD main menu see OSD menu op...

Page 20: ... Hot On Mouse Switching Press Enter to On changed to Off shows mouse is unable operate to OSD Restore Values Restore factory default values Display time NAME Quick View and so on F1 operate function except About KVM Press Enter to display the KVM version Operate method 1 Use F4 key or use key from other menu item enter into submenu 2 Use key remove highlight bar select submenu option 3 Use Enter k...

Page 21: ... name and exit line editor Use Esc key cancel this time operate and exit the editor Note NAME Name Characters include Alpha Characters A Z All numeric characters 0 9 Default SYSTEM Set Quick View Use key choose channel Press F7 key to set current channel Quick View View have a symbol displays in this column to indicate Note Press F7 to cancel the QV symbol is the current port has already have a QV...

Page 22: ...ade port number port number port name Port name SYSTEM Scan time 5s Scan mode All Automatic Esc key Operate system The following table means support operate system Operate system version Windows 2000 or higher Linux RedHat 6 0 or higher SuSE 8 2 or higher Mandriva Mandrake 9 0 or higher UNIX AIX 4 3 or higher FreeBSD 3 51 or higher Sun Solais8 or higher Nove11 Netware 5 0 or higher Mac 8 6 or high...

Page 23: ...ible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC keyboard MAC keyboard Shift Shift Ctrl Ctrl L_Win 1 L_Win 2 L_Win 3 L_Win F12 Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help ...

Page 24: ...used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table below PC keyboard Sun keyboard L_Win L_Alt Stop L_Win F4 Again L_Win L_Ctrl Props L_Win F5 Undo L_Win F1 Front L_Win F6 Copy L_Win F2 Open L_Win F7 Paste L_Win F3 Find L_Win F8 Cut L_Win 1 V_DN L_Win 2 Mute L_Win 3 V_UP L_Win F12 Power L_Win F11 Help L_Win L_Shift Compose ...

Page 25: ...rvals mm 0 264 H 0 264 W Touch Pad X Y resolution 1000 inch 40 point mm Wheel Support wheel function Keyboard 99keys 82keys 17independent Number keys Port Selection OSD menu hot key Pushbuttons and mouse Power Input rating 100V 240Vac 50 60Hz 1 5A Power Consumption 17W 23W Operating temperature 0 40 Store Temperature 20 60 Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Net Weight 13 6kg 13 7kg Unit Dimensions W ...

Page 26: ...o pop up window to type in user name and password or the pop up window is not normally displayed Solutions 1 Check the AC DC output 2 Make sure you have heard the indicating sound and the keyboard LED is on after starting up the computer 3 Check the LED power and make sure the LED signal cable has connected to the KVM console 3 I can t log in the KVM system after starting computer Solutions 1 Make...

Page 27: ...or 3 Pull out the USB port of the server PC then plug in 4 If you connected the PC with PS 2 port try to re start the server PC 7 I can t invoke the OSD main menu Solutions 1 Check the keyboard to make sure it is working 2 Double click Scroll_Lock 3 Double click F12 4 Double click Caps Lock 8 The OSD code is in disorder or abnormal displayed when daisy chaining Solution Invoke the OSD menu after d...

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