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D-Link DKVM-8E User Manual

8- port keyboard, video, and mouse switch
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  • Page 1 DKVM-8E 8- Port Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Switch User’s Guide Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction............... 1 Product Feature..............1 Package Content.............. 2 Hardware Installation............4 Front Panel Layout............4 Real Panel Layout............5 Installation............... 5 Usage................11 Daisy Chain Diagram............ 15 Hot Plug................ 16 On Screen Display Operation........18 BANK: 1 ..............18 01..................
  • Page 4 TAB: NEXT INSERT: EDIT........18 NEW PASSWORD COMPLETE....... 20 ☼SYSTEM 02..............21 Trouble Shooting............23 General Problems............23 Monitor/Video Problems..........24 Keyboard Problems............24 PS/2 Mouse Problems..........25 Problems with computers using serial mouse output..27 Problems with power supply......... 28 Specification..............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The DKVM-8E gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. To expand control ability, the Daisy-Chain allows eight DKVM-8E stack up for control 64 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor. OSD (On-Screen Display) menu provides human friendly interface for naming each PCs and selecting one of them.

  • Page 6: Package Content

    Supports both AT and PS/2 type keyboards (AT  requires AT - PS/2 adapter) User inexpensive and commonly found standard  cables Package Content Before you begin to install your DKVM-8E, please make sure that you received the following materials as listed below: - 2 -...
  • Page 7 Item Remark DKVM-8E 1 pcs. Keyboard, mouse & monitor switch Power Adapter 1 pcs. DC12V,1A 1 set : 3 feet 3-in-one Cable Kit to daisy chain 3 in 1 KVM cable kit 3 sets 2 sets : 6 feet 3-in-one Cable Kit to...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This section will explain how to connect the console and the computers to the DKVM-4 switch unit. First the layout of front and rear panel will be shown. Front Panel Layout Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Bank Select Port Select Power Switch...

  • Page 9: Real Panel Layout

    Installation WARNING! Before attempting to connect anything to the DKVM-8E or the computers, make sure everything is powered off . Otherwise, plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to your computers and the DKVM-8E. Please follow the steps below closely and in the order as shown, otherwise, keyboard and/or mouse errors may occur.
  • Page 10 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the DKVM-8E. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, DKVM-8E, keyboard, mouse...
  • Page 11 Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the DKVM-8E. If you have an AT type keyboard, you will need an AT to PS/2 adapter. Step 4 Connect the mouse to the DKVM-8E. Step 5 Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first.
  • Page 12 8E. If using a PS/2 cable, connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of DKVM-8E. If using a serial mouse cable, connect one end to a DB-9 serial port on the...
  • Page 13 Repeat step 5 to 8 for the remainder of the computers. Step 10 Attach the power supply to the DKVM-8E unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle. Now you will see the LED for Port 1 light up, and you will hear a beep.
  • Page 14 Please be remind to plug in power adapter. Although the PCs connected to DKVM-8E are able to support enough power to the stand alone switch, DKVM-8E still needs a power adapter for daisy chain more banks. If you forgot to plug in power adapter on the status of daisy chain, it may cause the unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC.

  • Page 15: Usage

    (00000000) value. Otherwise, if you have set the password and unfortunately forget the password, you will need to contact supplier (D-Link) to have the unit re-set. The Push Buttons Pressing the button cyclically through all the ports.

  • Page 16: Reset Button

    DKVM-8E. If you add a new DKVM-8E as a slave bank, please use reset button of master DKVM-8E to assign a new ID to it. You can view this new slave bank go through OSD menu.
  • Page 17 Lock” “Scroll Lock” key), the keyboard will back to under Operation System control state. Below are the different hot key commands within 2 seconds Scroll Scroll = Previous Channel Lock Lock Scroll Scroll = Next Channel Lock Lock Note: You also could press “up arrow key” or “down arrow key” to speed up selecting the destination port) Page Scroll...
  • Page 18 Note: Bank no. and port no. selection must be made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. Numeric keys on the keypad are not available as a hot key command. Scroll Scroll = Beeper Lock Lock Note: The default Beeper function is ON Scroll Scroll = Auto Scan...

  • Page 19: Daisy Chain Diagram

    + Space bar = On Screen Display Manual Daisy Chain Diagram Please follow the steps below closely to daisy chain DKVM-8E. You can daisy chain up to 8 DKVM-8Es. Connect Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor to the console port (white color block) of bank 1 KVM switch.

  • Page 20: Hot Plug

    PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM-8E without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port - 16 -...
  • Page 21 or pass through port. When the pass through port is active and selected, you must switch to a different port before you change the configuration, and then you can switch back to the pass through port. You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time.

  • Page 22: On Screen Display Operation

    On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD manual window go through the hot key, you will see the following small window on your monitor.  BANK:  SYSTEM 01 ☼SYSTEM 02   03 ☼SYSTEM 03 04 ☼SYSTEM 04 05 ☼SYSTEM 05 SYSTEM 06 SYSTEM 07...

  • Page 23: Enter Password

    default of 8 port KVM switch PC name is from “SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM 02”,…, “SYSTEM 08”.  The sun symbol “☼ “ beside the PC name shows that the respective PC system is powered on.  The “OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows display or PC system name exists 10 sec.

  • Page 24: New Password Complete

    ENTER NEW PASSWORD: █ ESC: QUIT ENTER : COMPLETE RETYPE NEW PASSWORD: █ ESC: QUIT ENTER : COMPLETE COMPLETE You need to retype the password again for rechecking your previous key-in password is matched or not. NEW PASSWORD COMPLETE ESC: QUIT ENTER : COMPLETE ...

  • Page 25: System 02

     To use up arrow key ““ or down arrow key ““ to select port for destination PC name. After you have selected the PC port already, you can press the ENTER Key to switch the PC port you want immediately To use “PgUp“...
  • Page 26 keys in order. The Display LEDs on the front panel will be flashed during the refresh process. ROM REFLASH When the OSD value back to default setting, the Display LEDs on the front panel will stop flashing - 22 -...

  • Page 27: Trouble Shooting

    What do I do? ☼ A: ˙DKVM-8E will updated “ “ every 2 seconds. Using hot key to access the OSD menu again and it should have re-detected all the active channels.

  • Page 28: Monitor/Video Problems

    Monitor/Video Problems Q: I am getting ghosting shadowing or fuzzy images on my monitor. What do I do? A: ˙Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly. ˙Your resolution and / or refresh rate is extremely high, or your cable is too long. Replace your VGA cables with coaxial, double-shielded cables.

  • Page 29: Ps/2 Mouse Problems

    selected computer is booting up. This is true for any PC, whether stand-alone or connected to a DKVM- Q: The computers boot up fine, but the keyboard does not work. A: ˙Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports.
  • Page 30 enabled. ˙Make sure the mouse is directly plugged into the computer. Rebooting is necessary when trying this. If the computer still does not detect the mouse, then your computer’s PS/2 mouse port has a problem. Q: The computer boot up fine, but the mouse does not work.

  • Page 31: Problems With Computers Using Serial Mouse Output

    ˙Make sure the adapter pin out is right. Q: The wheel on the Mouse does not work on my computer. Why? A: ˙Make sure the mouse is fully compatible to Microsoft® Intellimouse® Microsoft® Intellimouse® Explorer®. ˙DKVM-8E does not support special wheel function of - 27 -...

  • Page 32: Problems With Power Supply

    Is unplugged from the switch, but the switch still works fine ? A: DKVM-8E draws the power source from power adapter and PC’s PS2 port. Some PC’s PS2 port can support enough power for the switch, but some PC’s PS2 port ( like laptop, notebook computer…etc.) is unable to supply...

  • Page 33: Specification

    Specification Computer  Connections Display LED Indication : 3  Keyboard : 6-pin Mini-DIN  Mouse : 6-pin Mini-DIN  Monitor : 15-pin HD DB type  Cascade : Two 6-pin Mini-DIN + One  15-pin HDDB Cascade Port  On Screen Display : Yes ...

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 35 Software is delivered. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non- conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D-Link.

  • Page 36: Copyright Statement

    LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY...

  • Page 37: Fcc Certifications

    D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. FCC Certifications 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.
  • Page 38 Le Florilege #2, Allee de la Fresnerie, 78330 Fontenay le Fleury France TEL: 33-1-302-38688 FAX: 33-1-3023-8689 E-MAIL: info@dlink-france.fr URL: www.dlink-france.fr GERMANY D-LINK Central Europe/D-Link Deutschland GmbH Schwalbacher Strasse 74, D-65760 Eschborn, Germany TEL: 49-6196-77990 FAX: 49-6196-7799300 INFO LINE: 00800-7250-0000 (toll free) HELP LINE: 00800-7250-4000 (toll free)
  • Page 39 BBS: 1-949-455-1779, 1-949-455-9616 E-MAIL: tech@dlink.com, support@dlink.com URL: www.dlink.com...

  • Page 40: Registration Card

    3. What network protocol(s) does your organization use ? XNS/IPX TCP/IP DECnet Others_____________________________ 4. What network operating system(s) does your organization use ? D-Link LANsmart Novell NetWare NetWare Lite SCO Unix/Xenix PC NFS 3Com 3+Open Banyan Vines DECnet Pathwork Windows NT Windows NTAS Windows '95 Others__________________________________________ 5.

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