LevelOne KVM-0831/KVM-1631 8/16-Port Combo KVM Switch w/ Expansion Slot User Manual Ver. 1.
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Safety 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. It’s including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1 KEY FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 PACKAGE CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 OPTIONAL CABLES & MODULE ...................
TIME SETTINGS ........................................................................................................23 OSD MOUSE..............................................................................................................23 FIRMWARE UPGRADE .............................................................................................24 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION.............................................................. 25 7. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing LevelOne KVM-0831/1631 Combo KVM Switch. The KVM Switches offer the most reliable and efficient way of managing multiple computers in server rooms where space is at a premium. On Screen Display (OSD) features computer naming, computer selection, status indication, auto scan and much more. Up to 128 servers can be easily managed by cascading multiple KVM switches to expand the capacity.
Key Features 8/16 ports Combo KVM switch with 19” rack-mounted design Combo interface with PS/2 and USB PC supports * Supports DOS, Win98SE/2000/XP, Netware, Unix, Linux, Mac, Sun Microsystems High VGA resolution - up to 1920X1440, bandwidth: 200MHz Easy PC selection via On Screen Display Menu, Push buttons, Hot keys Support password protection and search PC server name Auto scan mode for monitoring PCs and flexible scan time from 5~99 seconds LED display for easy status monitoring
Optional Cables & Module All cables and modules are optional; please contact your local distributor for more information Model No Description ACC-1000 KVM Cat,5 Console Module ACC-2101 1-to-3 1.8m cable for PS/2 and USB port ACC-2102 1-to-3 3.0m cable for PS/2 and USB port ACC-2103 1-to-3 5.0m cable for PS/2 and USB port ACC-2109 90cm Daisy Chain cable KVM-9007 KVM Cat.5 Receiver Connection Diagram ACC-1000 KVM-9007 System Requirement Model No.
Front Panel KVM-0831 KVM-1631 7-Segment BANK LED indication : This KVM switch has three 7-segment LEDs to indicate which bank and port is selected. The first digit of 7-segment LED indicate the bank you selected and the last two digits indicate which port you select on this bank. ON-LINE LED indication: When the host PC is powered on, the ON-LINE LED (Blue color) of corresponding port will be lit in solid blue. If the PC is powered off or PC port is empty, the power LED won’t be lit.
Rear Panel KVM-0831 KVM-1631 PC Port Special Cable: (ACC-2101, ACC-2102, ACC-2103) HDDB15 pin male to one HDDB 15 pin male, one Mini Din 6 pin and one USB special cables Daisy Chain Cable: (ACC-2109) HDDB15 pin Male to Male 5
Expansion Slot The Expansion Slot extends functionality with optional module add-on, such as the ACC-1000 KVM Cat.5 Console module which allows IT people to manage the system away from server room for up to 300 meters. ACC-1000 KVM Cat.5 Console (optional) To be able remote control through Cat.5 Console, use requires the standard Cat.5 cable and KVM-9007 KVM Cat.5 Receiver. Cable quality can cause image display differently, ask your local distributor for help if you experience troubles. Cat.
2. Hardware Installation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This example of installation is based on KVM-0831 and the procedure of KVM-1631 is the same. Step 1 Rack Mounting KVM-0831 / KVM-1631 can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop. To mount to a rack, attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the rack-mount Kit.
Step 4 USB Mouse Connect an USB mouse to the KVM Switch. Remote Console (Optional Module ACC-1000) Extending your PC console up to 300 meters away: (1) Make sure that the Cat.5 cable is straight through type. (2) Plug one end of Cat.5 cable into the remote console port of KVM switch and the other end of Cat.5 cable into the RJ-45 port of KVM-9007 Cat.5 receiver. (3) Connect keyboard, mouse and monitor to the Keyboard/Mouse port and Monitor port of KVM-9007.
NOTE: 1. Local console and Remote console of the KVM switch have the same priority to control computers connected to the KVM switch. The display output is the same at the local and remote console monitors. The priority mechanism is: the first move port has the priority and will release the priority if it did not keep input for 2 seconds. 2. If the video signal is foggy or un-cleared on the screen, please check if the VGA connector 3. For the best display result, it is highly recommended to use Cat.
3. Operation The power on state of KVM-0831/1631: When you power on the KVM switch, it will prompt a login window for key-in USER NAME and PASSWORD. For more details, please refer to OSD section The push buttons 1~8: To switch from one to another port, please press the push button for the destination port on the front panel. For 16 ports KVM switch, please press “shift” button (9-16 LED on) and individual button 1~8 simultaneously in order to select the port 9 to port 16.
4. Daisy Chain Connection Note: 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turn off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers. 2. We do not recommend to cascading different models through the Daisy Chain connection. A. Turn on the KVM switches first then connect the daisy chain cable (ACC-2109).
Operate and Display The BANK button: If you want to view the KVM switch on next bank, please press “BANK“ button. The bank LED will be changed from bank 1 to the maximum daisy chain level and then to press “BANK“ push button once back to the bank 1. Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 MAX. BANK Display Example If multiple KVM switches are cascading, user can control all the devices through BANK1 (Master) only.
5. On Screen Display User can control the KVM switch by three ways – front panel Control Buttons, OSD (On-Screen Display), or Hot key commands through the Console keyboard. It takes approximately 1-2 seconds for the video signal to refresh after switching computers. Re-synchronization of the mouse and keyboard signals also occurs.
don’t need user name & password to access to the KVM system. The Security function is default OFF (Disable).
Example #1 – To bring up the OSD overlay window, press “Caps Lock”, “Caps Lock”, and the “Space Bar”. Immediately, the OSD overlay screen will appear. The superimposed menu screen is generated by the KVM switch, and does not affect your computers or software function in any way. Caps Lock Caps Lock please enter next key in 2 seconds in the Hotkey sequence Space Bar Example #2 – To switch to Bank 1 Port1, press “Caps Lock”, “Caps Lock”, and “1”, “0”, “1”.
OSD Menu OSD Menu provides a menu-driven interface to control the KVM switch. This OSD Menu has four types of display screens: 1. Login Window --- When powering on this KVM switch, it will prompt a login window and ask for user name and password. This KVM system can setup one SUPERVISOR and eight USERs. SUPERVISOR can access to all OSD functions. USER can access to PORT NAME and PORT SEARCH only. 2.
Login Window Power on local console monitor, and power on the KVM Switch by plug in the power adapter, the Login window will show up waiting for user name and password. The Login The default is SUPERVISOR and default user name is eight zeros “00000000”. The default password is eight zeros “00000000”.
Port Name The first page shows the current port name and the selected port, and the operation hint. The selected bank The selected port Operation Hint User Auto-Scan OSD Function Key Description F1 Go to the Main Menu F2 To log out the OSD. If Security is enabled it will show up the Login window waiting for username and password.
SUPERVISOR. SUPERVISOR can setup and change the OSD settings at Main Menu. ■ USER can only do the port switch and port search. SCAN TIME --- This is the time interval for auto-scan function. When auto-scan function is activated, the KVM switch will auto-scan the host port one by one in the interval as setting. Notice that the port without connecting to a computer/server will be skipped over on the scan.
LANGUAGE The OSD supports eight languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. The default language is ENGLISH. Moving the cursor by keyboard (Up Arrow key “ ”or the Down Arrow key “ ”) or mouse to select the language you like. PORT NAME EDIT The first line bar is Bank number, following lines are port name list. Use keyboard (Up Arrow key “ ”, Down Arrow key “ ”) or mouse to select the port.
PORT SEARCH Search the computer by port name. Enter “*” will show the all the port names. USER SECURITY There are two types of user levels: SUPERVISOR and USER. There is one SUPERVISOR and up to eight USERs can be configured. Press the Enter key or right button of mouse for editing. The left-top “S” means SUPERVISOR, and “1”, “2”, “3”,…., “8” mean USERs. The maximum length of NAME and PASSWORD is eight characters (A~Z and 0~9).
ACCESS LIST Only SUPERVISOR can configure the ACCESS LIST. The first column is the port number, following the server/computer name list. The last 8 columns are the access right of each user. Use the Enter key or left button of mouse to active/deactivate the access right of each port. “X” means to disable access and “O” means to enable access. HOTKEY Some keyboard may not equip with all the special keys. Make sure the key you select is available in your keyboard.
TIME SETTINGS When the Auto-Scan function is activated, the KVM switch will auto-scan the host ports one by one in the interval as setting. Notice that the port without connecting to a computer/server will be skipped over on the scan. The interval range is 5 ~ 99 seconds, and the default interval is 10 seconds. Press “Enter” key to save the SCAN TIME setting. OSD MOUSE You can change the moving speed of mouse cursor in this item. There are three levels to choose from.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE Please follow the following procedures: 1. 2. Power off the KVM switch. Prepare the DC2.5M/DB9F cable, plug the DC2.5 end to the KVM switch’s phone jack 3. (marked Flash) and the DB9F end to PC serial DB9 port. Power on the KVM unit. The KVM unit now will be in Flash mode, waiting for firmware download. 4. Run “Firmware Upgrade Utility.exe” 5. Click Browse to select the FW upgrade file. Please make sure you select the correct FW upgrade file. Click Write Flash to start to upgrade.
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7. Troubleshooting 1. Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of cables with the number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. 2. Don’t press any key on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up. Otherwise, it might cause the keyboard error or keyboard is not detected at PC side. 3. If the keyboard or mouse does not work when connected to the KVM switch, please make sure the keyboard or mouse works when directly plug into the computer.
