KVM Switch AP5201 AP5202 Installation and Quick Start
Contents Product Description and Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front panel (AP5202 shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Description and Inventory Overview The KVM Switch can connect up to 32 switches to provide direct control of 16 computers or control of up to 512 computers through serial connections, using only one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Inventory Quantity Item 1 KVM Switch AP5201 (8 port) AP5202 (16 port) 1 Configuration cable 1 L5-15 to IEC power cable 2 Brackets for a 19-inch enclosure 1 Installation Manual 1 KVM Switch Utility CD 1 Warranty card Hardware requirements Console.
Product Description and Inventory Cable. To use the KVM Switch, you need to connect the proper cables to the switch.
Product Description and Inventory Front panel (AP5202 shown) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F/W UPGRADE LOC AL NORMAL RECOVER RESET KVM Switch DISABLE REMOTE POWER STATION ID REMOTE REMOTE CONSOLE UPGRADE ON LIN E SELECTED Item Description Port LEDs Each Port LED provides status information about a corresponding computer port. Each port has a left (Online) and right (Selected) LED pair.
Product Description and Inventory Rear panel (AP5202 shown) CONSOLE POWER CHAIN IN N/A FOR ST No.1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 CHAIN OUT 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 100-240V--1A, 50/60Hz Item 4 Description Power inlet 3-pin, AC power inlet Power switch Rocker-style switch for turning the switch on or off Mouse connector Connects to a PS/2-style mouse Chain In port Serially connects one KVM Switch to another.
How to Mount the KVM Switch Mounting options You can install the KVM Switch in the front or the rear of the rack or enclosure. To mount the KVM Switch horizontally in a NetShelter® or any other standard EIA-310 rack or enclosure: 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the front or rear of the KVM Switch, using flat-head screws (provided). 2.
How to Install a Single KVM Switch Pre-installation Turn off power to all devices that you plan to connect. To prevent damage to your equipment because of static-electric discharge, ground all devices on the installation. Consult your device manuals or contact the product’s customer support department for safety and grounding instructions. Warning Single-station installation In a single-station installation, no additional KVM Switches are serially connected to the first switch. To install: 1.
How to Install a Single KVM Switch 2. Use custom cable sets (see “Cable” on page 2) to connect any available computer port on the rear of the KVM Switch to the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing. 11 10 9 3 2 1 3. Plug the power cable into the port marked Power on the rear of the KVM Switch, and then plug the power cable into an AC power source. 4. Apply power to the computers.
How to Install Multiple KVM Switches Pre-installation Turn off power to all devices that you plan to connect. To prevent damage to your equipment because of static-electric discharge, ground all devices on the installation. Consult your device manuals or contact the product’s customer support department for safety and grounding instructions. Warning Serial connection To control additional computers, you can connect up to 31 KVM Switches from the first KVM Switch.
How to Install Multiple KVM Switches 3. Use custom cable sets (see “Cable” on page 2), to connect any available computer port on the KVM Switch installation to the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing. 11 10 9 3 2 1 4. See “How to Apply Power” on page 10 to complete the multi-switch installation.
How to Apply Power To apply power for a mutiple-switch system: 1. Plug in the power cable for the first KVM station. Wait for the switch to discover and display its station ID on the Station ID LED. (The station ID for the first station is 01, the ID for the second station is 02, the ID for the third station is 03, and so on.) 2. Plug in the power cables for each KVM Switch on the system in order of second station, third station, and so on.
Operation Select ports using one of the following two methods: entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard or using the On-Screen Display (OSD). Hot Key mode To activate or deactivate Hot Key mode, press NUM LOCK and the hyphen key at the same time. Release the hyphen key within ½ second. Otherwise Hot Key activation stops and has no effect. Note When Hot Key mode is active, the following changes occur: • Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession.
Operation Hot Key summary table The following table summarizes Hot Key operations on the KVM Switch: Action NUM LOCK + hyphen Description Port ID T + number 1–255 A Switches access to the computer corresponding to the Port ID. Sets the Auto Scan interval to a number of seconds from 1 to 255. • Activates Auto Scan mode. • To pause Auto Scan, press P or left-click the mouse. • To resume Auto Scan, press any key or left-click the mouse.
Operation OSD navigation Use any of the following methods to navigate the OSD main menu screen: • To dismiss the main menu and deactivate the OSD, press ESC or click the X at the upper-right hand corner of the screen. • To log off of the OSD, press F8 or click F8 LOUT at the top of the screen. • To move up or down through the list one line at a time, press the up or down arrows key or click the up or down arrow symbols on the OSD’s right scroll bar.
Specifications Electrical Power supply 100–240 V; 50 or 60 Hz Connectors Console VGA Console K/M CPU Ports Serial connection Remote access Firmware Upgrade Power HDB - 15F (2) pin mini DIN F (keyboard: purple; Mouse: green) (16) SPDB - 15F DB - 25 F, 1 × DB - 25 M RJ-45 RJ-11 3-pin AC power jack Emulation Keyboard Mouse PS/2 PS/2 Scan interval User specified: 1 to 255 seconds Power consumption DC 9V, 8W (max) Physical Switches Power Firmware recover Reset Remote access Rocker switch Slide switch
Radio Frequency Interference Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. USA—FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support requests. – www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters) Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries, each of which provides customer support information. – www.apc.
