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DF-800/1600

Modular Combo-Free KVM Switch

User Manual

Rev 1.0

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DF-800/1600 Modular Combo-Free KVM Switch User Manual Rev 1.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual I Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................ I 1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Package Contents .............................................................................. 3 1.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 7. II Certifications ..............................................................................................
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 1. 1 Introduction The DF 800-1600 8/16-port modular combo-free KVM switch can control attaching servers and computers from local or remote console. This KVM switch is loaded with features such as one optional CAT5-based remote console port or one optional IP-based remote console Port, On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Password security, Hot key Control, Auto Scan Control. It has complete keyboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous PCs boot-up process.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 2 functions, so Hotkey function can be used in various types of keyboards, and to avoid Hotkey duplicate problem. Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 3 1.2 Package Contents Modular KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS Bracket with thumb screw 1 SET Screw 4 PCS Table 1-1.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 4 1.3 Technical Specifications Feature Specification KVM Type PS/2 and USB interface KVM switch Console Ports Plus One Optional Remote Module PC Port Connector HDDB-15 PC Ports 8/16 Max. Distance (KVM switch -- Host) 10 m (32 feet) Video Resolution (Local Console) 1920 x 1440 Video Resolution (Remote Console) 1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote console 1024 x 768 for CAT5-Based 1000 feet remote console.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5 Screen Display) control Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese) Auto-Scan Intervals 5 ~ 99 Sec. Keyboard Emulation PS/2 or USB Mouse Emulation PS/2 or USB Housing Metal Power DC Power adapter : 12VDC, 1A Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50 ℃ Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 ℃ Humidity 0 ~ 80%, Non-Condensing Mechanical For 1U rack mount modular design LCD console use Dimension 420 x 170 x 44 mm / 16.5 x 6.7 x 1.7 inches Table 1-2.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 6 1.4 System Requirements Model No. DF800-8 ports modular combo-free KVM switch Computer side 8 x HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin, one Mini Din 6 pin, and one USB special cables IP module One CAT5 cable Network access environment CAT5 module One CAT5 cable R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver) One VGA Monitor One USB Keyboard One USB Mouse Optional computer Table 1-3. System Requirements Model No.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 7 1.5 Cable Diagrams PC Port Special Cable: HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin male, one Mini Din 6 pin and one USB special cables Figure 1-1. HDDB-15 / VGA + USB x 1 (1.8M) Figure 1-2. HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 1 (1.8M) Daisy Chain Cable: VGA Cable: HDDB-15 pin Male to Male Figure 1-3. Daisy Chain Cable Daisy chain needs the cable all 15 lines connected. This is a special VGA cable, normal VGA cable has unconnected lines. Do not use other VGA cable for daisy chain.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 8 1.6 Rear Panel 8 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch: 16 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch: 8 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch with IP module: 16 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch with IP module: 8 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch with CAT5 module: 16 port Modular Combo-free KVM Switch with CAT5 module: Figure 1-5.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 9 Remote Console Module (IP Module) Connector for each Host Port Daisy Chain In DC Power Jack Figure 1-6.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 2. 10 Hardware Installation 1. Please check all peripherals according the list before installation. To make sure that the whole unit was not damaged and lost during shipping process. If you encounter any problem, please contact your dealer. 2. Before installation, make sure all peripherals and console have been turned off. 2.1 Rack Mount Installation Hardware kits contents: 1. Bracket A with thumb screw x 2 2. Screw (length = 6 mm) x 4 Install modular KVM switch step: 1.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 2. Push KVM switch into the rails from rear of cabinet. plastic rail of KVM switch rear view of rail 3. Tight thumb screw of bracket A up to fix KVM switch in console and finish installation.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 12 2.2 Computer / Server Installation Figure 2-1. Computer / Server Installation 3-in-1 HDDB-15 Cable Installation Each computer port connector is HDDB-15 type. Inspect the 3-in-1 DB15 cable. It will have a HDDB-15 male connector at one end. Plug it into computer port on the rear of KVM switch.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 13 b. USB computer --- Plug in USB connector. This single USB connector can handle both keyboard and mouse data, it work as a standard HID (Human Interface Device) no extra driver needed. Figure 2-3. HDDB-15 / VGA + USB Cable 2.3 Optional Module Installation IP Module Please refer to “IP KVM Module User Manual” for details. IP Remote Console Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 14 CAT5 Module CAT5 Remote Console Installation: Power off the KVM switch firstly. Remove the cover of the add-on slot, slide in the CAT5 transmitter module and make sure the module is fully inserted into the slot. To extending your console up to 1000 feet away by connecting the CAT5 cable to the R-Box in the remote end. Figure 2-5. CAT5 Module Installation 2.4 Power ON Check connections and plug in power supply Double check whether all cables/connectors are properly connected.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 15 beep sound. Recommend Power ON sequence as follows: Monitor, KVM Switch, finally Computer. 2.5 CAT5 KVM Receiver (R-Box) The CAT5 KVM receiver (R-Box) uses CAT5 cable to extend your keyboard, mouse and monitor 1000 feet (300 meters) away from the KVM switch. It also has built-in 2-to-1 OSD KVM switch for selecting remote or local Computer. 2.6 CAT5 Receiver Installation 1. Make sure the CAT5 cable is straight through type. 2.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 16 2.8 Daisy Chain Connection Use one end of daisy chain cable to connect to the Daisy Chain port of Master KVM switch and connect the other end of daisy chain cable to the Local Console port of the next Slave KVM switch. Please repeat the connection procedures for next Slave KVM switch. You can daisy chain up to eight banks in maximum. Figure 2-6. Daisy Chain Connection The console OSD menu will show only the port information of the master KVM switch.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 3. 17 Usage When you power on KVM switch, it will prompt a Login window waiting for user name and password. Please refer to “Hotkeys and OSD manual” for details. 3.1 Front panel: 8 / 16 ports Figure 3-1. Front Panel 3.2 Hot plug The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug” function for any non-PS/2 connectors. You may Hot Plug the USB mouse or USB keyboard as you like. DO NOT hot plug PS/2 port. Some O.S.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 18 4. Hotkey You can also conveniently command KVM switch by switching ports through simple key sequences. The default hot key is SCROLL LOCK and the user could change hot key as your convenient application. If you prefer to use some hot key, please go to OSD menu and change the default hot key to the other. To send commands to KVM switch, the SCROLL LOCK key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation and the keyboard is in Hotkey mode.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual Scroll Lock 19 Scroll Lock 1 0 1 Figure 4-1. Hotkey Example There are two methods to activate the OSD menu. 1. Activate OSD by Mouse Hold the left mouse button press and release the Esc key will active the Port Display. Hold the right mouse button press and release the Esc key will active the OSD. 2. Active OSD by press Hotkey twice then press Space bar.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 20 5. OSD (On Screen Display) On Screen Display Menu provides a menu driven interface to handle a Multilingual Menu, Access Security, Computers switching process, to name a PC name or server name, to set up the password/window display time and to search PC port name if you don’t remember it. It allows two console users to access the same PC and only one of users has been linked to this PC first, another user can only view the same PC. This OSD Menu has 3 tiers dialog window: 1.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 21 5.1 Login Window Figure 5-1. Login Window Turn on local console monitor and power on by plug in the power adapter, there will be login window at screen. No input for username and password over 1 minute at login windows the monitor’s signal will be turn off. The default SUPERVISOR user name is all eight zero digits “00000000 “.. The password is all eight zero digits “00000000 “. . .
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 22 5.2 Port Name Figure 5-3. Port Name OSD Function Key Description F1 Go to Main Menu F2 CONSOLE OFF F3 Previous Menu Enter Switch to Selected Port ↑/↓ Move Select PgUp Previous Bank PgDn Next bank Esc Quit 1 Show port 01 ~ 08 2 Show port 09 ~ 16 3 Show port 17 ~ 24 4 Show port 25 ~ 32 Table 5-2.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 23 5.3 Main Menu Figure 5-4. Main Menu OSD Function Key Description Enter Select ↑/↓ Move F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit Table 5-3. OSD Function Key 5.3.1 LANGUAGE The default language is ENGLISH. Moving the cursor by keyboard -- Up Arrow key “ ”or the Down Arrow key “ ”or mouse to select language as you need. Figure 5-5.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5.3.2 24 PORT NAME EDIT Figure 5-6. Port Name Edit OSD Function Key Description Enter Port Name Edit ↑/↓ Move F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit 1 Show port 01 ~ 08 2 Show port 09 ~ 16 3 Show port 17 ~ 24 4 Show port 25 ~ 32 Table 5-4. OSD Function Key The first line bar is Bank number, following lines are port name list. Use Up Arrow key “ ”, Down Arrow key “ ” or OSD MOUSE to move.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 25 cursor to SYSTEM 02 and double clicks the left button of mouse to switch current PC port to PC port 2. Press “ Ins” key or click the right button of mouse for editing PC name. Press “ Esc” key to cancel editing PC name without any change or Enter” key to complete the new PC name. 5.3.3 P O E PORT SEARCH R T N T E S R E A R C H N A M E X ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Figure 5-7.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 26 Figure 5-8. User Security OSD Function Key Enter →↑←↓ Description Enter user name Move F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit Table 5-6. OSD Function Key Press “ENTER” key to get USERS list. The left column “S” means SUPERVISOR and “1”, “2”,“3”,…., “8” mean ADMINISTRATOR. The maximum NAME is eight characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9) and PASSWORD is eight characters maximum (A~Z and 0~9).
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5.3.5 27 ACCESS LIST Figure 5-9. Access List OSD Function Key Description Enter Select →↑←↓ Move F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit Table 5-7. OSD Function Key Only SUPERVISOR can set up the ACCESS LIST. The first column is the PC name list the following 8 column the access right of each ADMINISTRATOR use OSD MOUSE or Enter key to active/inactive the access right of each port. “X” means to disable access and “O” means to enable access.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5.3.6 28 HOTKEY Figure 5-10. Hotkey OSD Function Key Description Enter Select →↑←↓ Move F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit Table 5-8. OSD Function Key Some keyboard may not equip with all the special keys. Make sure the key you select is available in you keyboard.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5.3.7 29 TIME SETTINGS Figure 5-11. Time Settings OSD Function Key Enter Description Save F1 Go to Main Menu F2 Console off F3 Back Esc Exit Table 5-9. OSD Function Key The “SCAN TIME: 10 SEC” means that scan interval from one PC port to next PC port. The default SCAN time is 10 seconds and the maximum scan time is 99 seconds, can not use number pad.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 5.3.8 30 OSD MOUSE You can change the move speed of mouse cursor in his item. There are three levels you can choose in it. The fastest move speed is “FAST”, the second is “MIDDLE” and the slowest is “SLOW”. Using " ” and “ ” key on keyboard to move highlight bar and select what move speed you want to use. After press Enter Key, the mouse cursor move speed will change. Figure 5-12.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 6. 31 Troubleshooting 1. The computer boot up fine, but keyboard doesn’t work PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port is not designed for Hot Plug. USB mouse and keyboard can Hot Plug, but need to wait few seconds for Computer bus emulations. Don’t press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up. Otherwise it might cause the keyboard error or keyboard is not detected at Host side. Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computer.
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DF-800/1600 User Manual 32 In this case, please turn off the PC wait few minute then turn on again. 7. Certifications FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received. Include interference that may cause undesired operation.