Quick-Start Guide
Product Design
Actual product may vary from photos
Front View
1
Handle
5
Mounting Bracket (installed)
2
Port Selection Buttons/
LEDs
6
Keyboard LEDs
3
Current Port
7
Display Menu Buttons
4
Rail(s)
8
Release Switch
Rear View
1
Power Connection Port
6
Daisy Chain Port
2
Power Switch
7
USB-A Ports
3
Ground Connection Screw
8
Console Monitor Port
4
Console Mouse Port
9
Host Port
5
Console Keyboard Port
Package Contents
• LCD Rackmount Console x 1
• KVM Cables x 16
• M5 Cage Nuts x 8
• M5 Screws x 8
• Regional Power Cords (NA, JP, EU, UK, ANZ) x 5
• Mounting Rails x 2
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
SKU #:
RKCONS1716K
16-Port VGA Rackmount LCD Console | 17 in | 1U
For the latest information, specifications, and support visit www.startech.com/RKCONS1716K.
Requirements
• 1U of Rack Space
• Grounding Wire
• Power Source
• Up to 16 Computers or Servers
• Phillips Type Screwdriver
Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,
.
Installation
• Caution!
Double pole / neutral fuse. Disconnect mains before
servicing.
• Always ground the unit before connecting/disconnecting the
Power Cord
.
Mounting the LCD Rackmount Console
Note:
It’s easier to install the
LCD Rackmount Console
if another
person helps you with the installation.
Warning:
Use caution and proper lifting techniques when
installing the
LCD Rackmount Console
.
1. Based on the mounting depth of the server rack that you are
using, select the appropriate length of
Mounting Rails
.
2. Decide where in the server rack you want to install the
LCD
Rackmount Console
.
3. Insert the
M5 Cage Nuts
(two per
Mounting Post
) into the
square
Mounting Holes
on the
Mounting Posts
.
4. Align the rear
Mounting Bracket Rails
with the
M5 Cage Nuts
on the corresponding
Mounting Post
.
5. Insert an
M5 Screw
(two per
Mounting Post
) through the rear
Mounting Bracket Rail
and into the
M5 Cage Nut
. Do not
tighten the
M5 Screws
.
6. With assistance, slide the
LCD Rackmount Console
into the
server rack guiding the rear
Mounting Bracket Rails
into the
Rail Assembly
.
7. Insert a
M5 Screw
(two per
Mounting Post
) through the front
Mounting Bracket Rail
into the
M5 Cage Nut
.
8. Use a
Phillips Type Screwdriver
to tighten the
M5 Screws
.
9. Ensure that the rear
Rails
are properly aligned.
10. Use a
Phillips Type Screwdriver
to tighten the
M5 Screws
.
Grounding the LCD Console
Notes:
Grounding wires are typically green or green with a yellow
stripe, and should be at least 18 AWG.
Grounding is recommended in all environments and essential in
environments with high levels of electromagnetic interference
(EMI), or frequent electrical surges.
1. Using a
Phillips Head Screwdriver
, loosen the
Grounding
Connection Screw
.
2. Attach the
Grounding Wire
to the shaft of the
Grounding
Connection Screw
.
3. Tighten the
Grounding Connection Screw
, making sure not to
over-tighten.
4. Attach the other end of the
Grounding Wire
(not connected
to the
LCD Rackmount Console
) to a proper earth-ground
connection.
Connect the Console
Important Considerations
• If you’re installing the
Console
in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, ensure that the environmental conditions are within
the unit’s maximum and minimum specifications.
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Manual Revision: 09/23/2021
