Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................4 Specific Channel Selection.........................................21 Package Contents.......................................................................4 Arrow Key Channel Shift Function...........................22 Specifications..............................................................................5 Channel Shift Function.................................
Table of Contents Sun Keyboard Emulation....................................................... 42 Firmware Upgrade Procedures............................................. 43 Troubleshooting...................................................................... 48 Contacting Technical Support............................................... 49 Warranty.................................................................................... 50 Registration............................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the D-Link Combo KVM Switch. The D-Link 8/16 Port PS2/USB combo KVM switch is a high-end remote management solution which allows you to control up to 4096 PCs from a single console.
Section 1 - Product Overview Specifications Number of Computers Controlled 8 or 16 Selection Method Switch Button, Hot-Key (PS/2 Keyboard) and On-Screen-Display (OSD) LEDs Red for PC Selected Green for PC On-Line/ Ready PC Connectors 8 / 16 x HDB-15 female, Supports both PS/2 and USB interfaces Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female Video 1 x HDB-15 female Console Ports D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual Firmware Upgrade Port Mini USB Auto-Scan Interval 5 to 90
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements For best results, the following System Requirements are recommended: • Console 1. High-Resolution monitor (VGA,SVGA, etc.) 2. PS/2 Keyboard 3. PS/2 Mouse • Computer or Server The following equipment must be equiped with each computer or server: 1. VGA, SVGA, Multisync Graphics Card 2. Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini- DIN for Keyboard and Mouse • Cables The KVM Switch uses 4-in-1 PS2/USB combo cables.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features The KVM-440/450 is designed for easy installation and features on-screen display providing clear and easy navigation: • Connect your console keyboard/mouse via PS/2. • Connect computers via PS/2 and/or USB. • Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, and Sun Microsystems Operating Systems. • On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascade Chain functions. • Intuitive on-screen menus for quick and efficient navigation. • Three level password access: Administrator, User and Viewer.
Section 1 - Product Overview • Supports Auto-Scan function to switch video inputs automatically among the multiple computers sequentially at preset intervals via OSD menu. • Supports front panel LED display for PC and/or server status indication • Supports monitor resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 • Audible feedback when switching • Fully compliant with USB 1.1/ 2.
Section 2 - Installation Installation Front View A B D C Figure 1- KVM-440 Front Panel A B C D Figure 2 - KVM-450 Front Panel Item A Feature Status LEDs B C Switch Button Reset Switch D Power LED Description Selected (Red): A Red LED indicates that the corresponding PC is selected. Online (Green): A Green LED indicates that the corresponding PC is online. Press the button corresponding to the computer you would like to control via console.
Section 2 - Installation Rear View A C B D Figure 3 - KVM-440 Rear Panel A B C D Figure 4 - KVM-450 Rear Panel Item A Feature PS/2 Mouse Console Port Description Connects to the PS/2 mouse B PS/2 Keyboard Console Port VGA Monitor Console Port Computer Connectors Connects to the PS/2 keyboard C D D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual Connects to the VGA monitor Connects to the computers with the 4-in-1 KVM combo cables 10
Section 2 - Installation Single Stage Installation Precautions • Please turn off computers and attached devices before installing the KVM Switch. • For computers with Keyboard Power On function, please unplug the power cords in advance. Otherwise, the switch may not work properly. • Some older computers may require you to enable USB in BIOS to make the USB interface work.
Section 2 - Installation 5V 2A CONSOLE UPGRADES Console Connection Figure 3 Plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the console ports on the rear panel of the KVM Switch.
Section 2 - Installation System Connections S Scroll Use the 4-in1 KVM combo cable to connect your computers. Refer to the figures and instructions shown below for information about connecting the KVM to PCs. Note: Please contact your reseller to purchase additional 4-in-1 KVM combo cables.
Section 2 - Installation You can connect the KVM switch to computers using one of the three methods shown below: A.. Connect USB, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse and VGA connectors to your computer. We recommend that users connect computers in the manner shown below. (Figure 7) Figure 7 - USB, PS/2 and VGA Setup B. Connect only PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse and VGA connectors to your computer.
Section 2 - Installation C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to your computer (Figure 9).
Section 2 - Installation Cascade Chaining The KVM switch supports cascades of up to 3 levels. Control up to 64/256/4096 PCs from a single console. Cascaded units do not require any special configuration Once connected, the KVM Switches will automatically configure themselves appropriately as the Master or Slave. To install a cascade chain, please follow the instruction below. A. Power off any attached computers/devices before installing the KVM Switch. B.
Section 2 - Installation S Scroll CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES 5V 2A CONSOLE UPGRADES CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure 10 - Cascade Chaining D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual 17 CONSOLE
Section 2 - Installation Rack Mounting Figure 11 shows you how to attach the mounting brackets to the KVM Switch unit for a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. 1. Attach the mounting brackets onto the sides of the KVM Switch unit using screws. (Figure 11) 2. Install the KVM Switch unit into the rack cabinet.
Section 3 - Operation Operation You can select a computer to control with the KVM switch front panel buttons, hotkeys, or OSD. 1. Button Operation Press the front panel button to select the PC and operate it. 2. Hotkey Operation Please refer to the Hot Key Operation section. 3. OSD Operation Please refer to the OSD Operation.
Section 3 - Operation Hot Key Operation Call OSD Menu Press twice and press , the OSD “Main Menu” will be displayed on the monitor screen. All of the KVM parameters can be setup in OSD mode. You can also execute some KVM functions in OSD. . Leading Hotkey Select The two-step hotkey sequence is used for quick function execution. The leading key is by default. However, you may change the leading hotkey if you want.
Section 3 - Operation Channel Select - Single KVM Specific Channel Selection You can select the connected computers using the two-step Hotkey sequence. Press the key twice (Step 1), then press the number key (1 to 16) and press (step 2) to select the computer you want to control. Note: You can also select the computers using the OSD menu. Move the indicator bar to the channel using the , or , then press to select the connected computer.
Section 3 - Operation Arrow Key Channel Shift Function Press twice, and press the or key to shift the channel to the left or right by one channel. Switch one channel to the left Switch one channel to the right Channel Shift Function 1. Start Channel shift Function channel shift function is off by default.
Section 3 - Operation Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer You can select the active channel directly under a cascade chain connection. The following hotkey sequence is used for quick channel selection. Press twice, , the cascade channel number (1, 2, 3……16), and Press .
Section 3 - Operation ! @ 1 2 Enable / Disable Buzzer Sound Scroll Press twice, then and . The buzzer sound will be disabled / enabled. The buzzer sound default setting is ON. (Figure 13) Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound by pressing from the OSD main menu. Please refer to the Setup in OSD - Sound section.
Section 3 - Operation Enter the Auto-scan mode (Figure 14) . The auto-scan banner will be shown to indicate the scanning channel. S Scroll Figure 14 - Auto-Scan Hotkey Channel Name Channel Number Indicates Scan Mode Figure 15 - Auto-Scan Banner Exit the Auto-scan mode Press any key on keyboard to STOP the auto-scan function. Alternatively you may stop the auto-scan function by pressing the button on the front panel of the KVM Switch.
Section 3 - Operation Auto-scan Mode Options There are two auto-scan modes, please refer to the Setup in OSD – Scan Mode section to set up the auto-scan mode. • Scan all computers. • Scan any computers which are marked for auto-scan. Auto-scan Time Interval The auto-scan time interval can be adjusted by pressing from the OSD main menu. Please refer to the Setup in OSD – Scan Time section. Note: You can also enter or exit the auto-scan mode by pressing from the OSD main menu.
Section 3 - Operation Console Lock Function If the security mode is enabled in OSD mode (by pressing in OSD mode), you can lock the console by pressing twice, and then and . The KVM switch will be locked until an authorized user logs in. To unlock the console, please press any key according to the screen message, then key in the User Name and Password.
Section 3 - Operation OSD Operation OSD Main Menu Press twice and , you will enter the OSD (On Screen Display) main menu. The channel number, names and the status will be displayed on the monitor screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 16: OSD Main Menu 1. KVM Switch layer Number 1st, 2nd or 3rd. indicates the current cascade level. 2. Channel Name The channel name can be defined using the key.
Section 3 - Operation 3. Logged-in User Name The system has one administrator and 3 user accounts for security management. The name of the current logged-in user is displayed here. 4. KVM buzzer status Buzzer sound on Buzzer sound off 5. Channel LOCK Indicator (Status STA) L: Indicates that this channel is locked. BLANK: Indicates that this channel is not locked. Computer power on indicator (Status STA), OSD menu will update the flag automatically if the computer status changes.
Section 3 - Operation 7. Current Parent Channel Number This indicates the parent channel of the cascade layer. The number at the upper-left corner below the KVM switch layer number shows the linked channel number of the upper layer (i.e. 8 indicates a link from channel 8 of the upper KVM switch). It will only be shown under the 2nd and 3rd cascade layer. 8.
Section 3 - Operation Channel Selection in OSD Channel Select to Computer Use the and arrow keys to move the highlighted bar to a computer and then press to select it and exit the OSD menu. A banner with the channel name will be shown on the left-upper corner of the screen. Channel Name Channel Number Figure 17 - Channel Banner (Single Layer) Channel Select to Cascade Port A plus mark (+) showing to the left side of the channel name indicates that the port is cascaded.
Section 3 - Operation Setup in OSD: Press from the OSD main menu to enter the basic setup menu. Please use the or arrow keys to select the item you want to change, and use the or arrow keys to change the settings. Press to exit and save your configuration. Figure 19 - OSD Setup Scan Mode Select: Scan the selected channels marked with S in the STA column on the OSD main menu. PC ON: Scan all PC channels which are powered on.
Section 3 - Operation Position Menu: Use four arrow keys to move the OSD main menu to the desired position. Press to save the adjusted menu position Figure 20 - Menu Position Setup Banner: Use four arrow keys to move the channel banner to the desired position. Press to save the adjusted banner position. Figure 21 - Banner Position Setup Hotkey Scroll Lock: becomes the leading hotkey. Num Lock: becomes the leading hotkey.
Section 3 - Operation Sound ON: Buzzer sound is enabled. OFF: Buzzer sound is disabled. Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound via hotkey using OSD mode. Please refer to the Buzzer sound Disable / Enable section. outside the Language English (En) / Deutsch (De) / Francais (Fr), 3 languages are available.
Section 3 - Operation Auto-Scan in OSD: Enter the Auto-scan mode in OSD Press from the OSD main menu. The auto-scan banner will be shown to indicate the scanning channel. Channel Name Channel Number Figure 22 - Auto Scan Banner Note: You can also enter the auto-scan mode via hotkey using OSD mode. Please refer to the Enter the Auto-Scan Mode section.
Section 3 - Operation Console Lock in OSD: If the security mode is enabled in OSD mode (by pressing in OSD mode. You can lock the console by pressing from the OSD main menu. The Console Lock Banner will be shown on the screen. Figure 23 - Console Lock Banner The KVM switch will be locked until an authorized user logs in. Figure 24 - Unlock Window Note: You can also lock the console via hotkey using refer to the Console Lock section.
Section 3 - Operation Channel Rename: Select the channel to rename using the up/down arrow key and press from the OSD main menu. The channel rename window will be shown on the screen. Then you can rename the channel and press to save the new channel name or to cancel.
Section 3 - Operation Security Setup: Security mode login Press from the OSD main menu to enter the security setup mode. The administrator login is required to enter the security mode. Figure 26 - Security mode login window The default administrator account is: User Name: admin Password: 123456 After logging in, the security setup main window will be shown on the screen.
Section 3 - Operation Security Mode To change the security mode setting, please move the highlighted bar to Security Mode, and press the or key to change it. The Console Lock, Port Lock and user authority functions cannot be executed without the enabled security mode. Change Administrator Password To change the administrator password, move the highlighted bar to Admin/password, and press the or key.
Section 3 - Operation Authorized User Setup Up to 3 authorized users can manage the KVM switch. To change the user name and password, please move the highlighted bar to the user that you want to edit. Press the or key. The user name and password setup window will be displayed on the screen. Please type in the new user name and password twice, then press to confirm or to cancel.
Section 3 - Operation Lock Port: Lock the Port Only the administrator can lock the port. Please move the highlighted bar to the channel that you wish to lock, and press to lock it. The locked port will have a red L in the STA column.
Section 3 - Operation Sun Keyboard Emulation The PS/2 keyboard can emulate the functions of the sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below: To activate the SUN keyboard emulation on the PS/2 keyboard, you must press the key first (this key is usually located between the and ). Then, press the second key (Sun Microsystems Function Key). Please do not release the when you press the second key.
Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Procedures 5V 2A CONSOLE UPGRADES The KVM switch provides the firmware upgrade for the following functions: • USB console: Update for USB console keyboard/mouse compatibility. The firmware filename for USB console is like Dlink_KVM_Vxxx_bx.USB. • PS/2 console: Update for PS/2 console keyboard/mouse compatibility. The firmware filename for PS/2 console is like Dlink_KVM_Vxxx_bx.PS2. • OSD: Update for on-screen-display functions.
Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 5. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD Drive. Click on Install Utility from the autorun menu. The Firmware update utility window will appear on the screen. CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure 33 6. Use the mini-USB cable to connect the firmware upgrade port of the KVM switch and the USB port of your computer.
Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 7. The utility will scan the KVM programmer automatically. Figure 35 8. Select USB console, PS/2 console or OSD for the firmware upgrade. Then, click the file browsing button to select the firmware file to update.
Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 9. Select the firmware file to update. Figure 37 10. Click the “Program” button to start firmware programming.
Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 11. A status bar is shown below the status window to indicate the update progress Figure 39 12. The firmware is updated successfully. Figure 40 13. Unplug the power adapter for a moment, and plug it back in to restart the device.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Keyboard and/or Mouse do not work properly Cascade chaining does not work Possible Cause • Keyboard and/or Mouse need to be reset. • Unplug the cables from the console port(s), and then plug them back in. • Failed connection to the computer. • Check the cable connection between the switch and the computers and make sure they are connected properly. • KVM Switch needs to be reset. • Power off all connected devices and then power them up again.
Appendix B - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e.g.
Appendix C - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix C - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix C - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix C - Warranty Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS T
Appendix C - Warranty FCC Statement: 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
Appendix D - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.
