ProConnect® Series ® ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Use this Guide to install: SVIEW08 v2 User Guide
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ProConnect® Series Table of Contents Introduction Introduction ® 1 ® The ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Front Panel The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Rear Panel Connecting PCs to the ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Single Stage Installation Two Stage Installation Three Stage Installation Using the ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Hot Plugging Powering Off and Res
ProConnect® Series Package Contents ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Getting to Know the ProConnect® 8Station KVM Switch The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Front Panel • • • On Line Port LED Orange. Indicates that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running. Selected Port LED Green. Indicates the currently selected port. This LED will flash when the corresponding port is accessed under Auto Scan mode. Auto Scan Button Pressing this button starts Auto Scan Mode.
ProConnect® Series The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Rear Panel Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC Power Adapter. Console ports When using this KVM Switch alone, a monitor, keyboard, and mouse are plugged into these ports. If this KVM Switch is being used as a second-stage switch when daisy-chained to another KVM unit, daisy-chain these ports into a CPU Port of the KVM Switch being used as the primary unit. CPU ports Connect the cables that link the computers here.
ProConnect® Series 3. Plug the AC Power Adapter into the 8-Station KVM Switch’s power port, then plug the AC Power Adapter into an AC power source. 4. Power on the connected PC(s). Two Stage Installation To control up to 64 PCs through the 8-Station KVM Switch, you will need to connect eight additional 8-Station KVM Switches to your first 8-Station KVM Switch. This is the Two Stage Installation process. It will create 64 open ports for controlling PCs.
ProConnect® Series ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch 1. Using one 8-Station KVM Switch as a Primary unit and the other eight 8-Station KVM Switches as Secondary units, use a Cabling Kit to connect the Console ports of the Secondary Units to the CPU ports of the Primary unit. 2. For each Secondary unit, eight Tertiary units will be connected by using a Cabling Kit to connect the Console ports of the Tertiary Units to the CPU ports of the Secondary unit.
ProConnect® Series Using the ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Powering Off and Restarting Hot Plugging 1. Shut down all the PCs that are attached to the 8-Station KVM Switch, along with all other switches and PCs daisy chained. If it becomes necessary to power down an 8-Station KVM Switch, you must perform the following prior to starting it back up: The 8-Station KVM Switch supports hot plugging - cables can be connected or unplugged without turning off the switches power.
ProConnect® Series Port ID Numbering • Overview Each CPU port on an 8-Station KVM Switch is assigned a unique Port ID. You can directly access any PC on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID of the CPU Port that the PC is connected to - either with HotKey navigation or from the OSD (as shown in Using the OSD Function). The Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number that is determined by the Stage Level and the CPU Port number of the 8-Station KVM Switch where the PC is connected.
ProConnect® Series Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Overview The On-Screen Display (OSD) provides a menu-driven interface to handle the computer switching procedure. OSD is a great deal more convenient than HotKey switching, especially in large, daisy chained installations where it is difficult to keep track of the port connection of a particular computer. All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap either CTRL key twice.
ProConnect® Series OSD Main Menu Headings HEADING EXPLANATION PN This column lists the Port ID numbers for all the active CPU Ports . The simplest method to access a particular PC is to move the Highlight Bar to the Port ID, then press the [Enter] key. QV If a port has been selected for Quick View scanning (F2 and F4 in The OSD Function Keys), a triangle will appear in this column. PC Lists all of the CPU ports currently active.
ProConnect® Series • F4 (Quick View) Quick View allows you to select the ports you want to include for automatic scanning under the Quick View Scanning feature. Pressing the F4 key will select and deselect a port when the Highlight Bar is over a specific port. When you have selected a port, a triangle will appear in the QV column. • F5 (Edit) To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name.
ProConnect® Series SETTING FUNCTION Clear the Name List* Clears all Port Names from the Name list. You are asked to confirm before completing the procedure. Type “Y” and then press the [Enter] key to confirm. A message will appear on the display to indicate when the names have cleared. ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch OSD Security In order to prevent unauthorized access to the PCs, the OSD provides a password security feature.
ProConnect® Series Troubleshooting This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the 8-Station KVM Switch. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Appendix Computer Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of 8-Station KVM Switches and the number of computers they control: 1. Pressing the HotKeys gets no response.
ProConnect® Series Specifications Environmental Model Numbers SVIEW08 Dimensions: 14.5” x 9.75” x 1.75” (368mm x 248mm x 44mm) Computer Connections Direct: 8 Max: 512 Unit Weight: 120 oz. (3.4 Kg) Power: 9V DC 1.
ProConnect® Series ProConnect® 8-Station KVM Switch Warranty Information Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
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