8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 8-/16-port Combo KVM 8-/16-port Combo IP KVM IKVM/KVM-210 Series -1-
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8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Table of Contents Chapter 1. Product Introduction .......................................................................................................5 1.1 Package Contents ....................................................................................................................5 1.2 Overview ..................................................................................................................................6 1.3 Features ....
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents The package should contain the following: Combo KVM Switch x 1 Quick Guide x 1 IP installation Guide x 1 (For IKVM Series) KVM Cable x 1 Rack-mounting Kit x 1 Power Adapter x 1 If any of the above items are missing, please contact your seller immediately.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 1.2 Overview Easily Control Servers with Flexibility PLANET offers an ideal enterprise 8-/16-port KVM switch solution for company server room or testing facilities. The KVM-210-08/16 features the patented design of the availability of USB and PS/2 interface connection, user-friendly OSD utility and daisy-chain function. The KVM switch solution frees up more table and rack space for users in addition to saving the cost of multiple keyboards, mice and monitors.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Remote Key Combination (For IKVM Series) You could set the multiple key combinations at IKVM Series. When you open IKVM software at remote client, you could use these key combinations to control these local PCs with a different OS via the internet.
-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Security Protection Two level password security only authorizes up to one user and an administrator with a separate profile for each user. Powerful Mouse/Keyboard Support In the present computer applications, a mouse has become an indispensable device. The IKVM/KVM-210 Series fully supports all models of PS/2 mice on the market.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 1.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 1.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series IKVM-210 Series Specifications Product IKVM-210-08 IKVM-210-16 Number of Ports 8 D-sub ports (15-pin) 16 D-sub ports (15-pin) Maximum Control of PCs 64 by 2-tier star-type cascading (KVM-210-08 x 8) 256 by 2-tier star-type cascading (KVM-210-16 x 16) Hardware Keyboard PS/2 female + USB type A female Mouse PS/2 female + USB type A female Video 8 D-sub ports (15 female) Keyboard PS/2 female + USB type A female Mouse PS/2 female + USB type A f
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Chapter 2. Hardware Interface 2.1 Physical Descriptions IKVM/KVM-210 Series Front Panel LED and button definitions LED Color On Line Red Select Green Function Lights to indicate that the PC is operating. Press this button to select a PC port. Button Reset Function This button is hidden in the pinhole. Please hold the reset button for about 5 seconds to load default.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Interface Description The input power is 9V DC. Power Jack Use the power adapter included in the package; otherwise, it may damage the unit and result in danger. USB Port Computer Port Console Ports Plug USB keyboard and mouse in this port. Install the KVM cable connected to a PC here. In the Master KVM, connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse here. In the Slave KVM, connect the cable from the Master computer port here.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 2.2 Hardware Installation The Switch KVM provides a standard 19-inch rack for the installation of devices. Please use the rack installation accessories attached with the product package. First install the accessories to the device and then the device to the rack. Step 1. Place your KVM Switch on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side. Step 2.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Step 6. Connect the monitor to the KVM Switch. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your monitor, connect it to the HDB-15 female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE port connector. Step 7. Connect the keyboard to the KVM Switch, via PS/2 or USB interface.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series The console section does not support hot plugging of PS/2 mouse and keyboard. Step 8. Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch, via PS/2 or USB interface. The console section does not support hot plugging of PS/2 mouse and keyboard. Step 9. Install the Master KVM to the 3-in-1 cable (same as the cable for connecting the KVM to the PC) in the middle of the Slave KVMs. Step 10. Double-check all of the connections.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Chapter 3. Operations There are three ways to switch PC. Please see the operation instructions below for more understanding. 3.1 Manual Key You just need to press the Port Select Button on the front panel of the KVM. The Selection LED (Green) is on, indicating that you are switching to the corresponding port. 3.2 Switch Hotkey You can use the numeric keys to enter the direct switch.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 3.3 OSD (On Screen Display) Press the Ctrl on the keyboard twice to start the OSD. Use the key Up, Down and Enter keys on the keyboard to switch or directly move the mouse to the target PC, and then double-click the left button. Ctrl + Ctrl (Default setting) Scroll + Scroll Alt + Alt Shift + Shift Parameters Description This column lists the port numbers for all the CPU ports on the PN installation.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 3.3.1 GOTO GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port’s name or its port number. NAME: Move highlight bar to “NAME”, press [Enter], input name of a port, and then press [Enter] to confirm. PN: Move highlight bar to “PN”, press [Enter], input port number, and then press [Enter] to switch. If the port number is invalid, it will remind the user to input again. 3.3.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 3.3.3 LIST The LIST function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which port the OSD displays on the main screen. Parameters ALL QVIEW Description Lists all of the ports on the installation. Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports. POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers powered on.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 3.3.4 QV (Quick View) QV function can select port as Quick View. Move the highlight bar to a port, press [F4], an icon of up triangle appears. Press [F4] again, the icon disappears. 3.3.5 EDIT EDIT function creates or edits the name of a port. Press [F5], a pink edit box will appear on the screen. Input name, and then press [Enter], the port is set a name and it will also appear on the screen.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 3.3.6 SET SET function configures the OSD menu. Move the highlight bar to an option, and press [Enter] to enter a setting option. Parameters OSD ACTIVATING HOTKEY SWITCH HOTKEY CHANNEL DISPLAY MODE Description Select OSD activating hotkey. Select the switch hotkey to switch PC. Mode of small tip window. Choices and meanings are below: PN + NAME / PN / NAME Move the highlight bar to an option and press [Enter] to select it. Time the tip window last.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Parameters Description Set new password. The password permission is for administrator. SET SUPER First enter old password, then enter new password and confirm it. PASSWORD The new password is set. If error occurs, the screen will remind users. CLEAR THE NAME LIST RESTORE DEFAULT VALUE Clear the names of port list. You need to enter password to clear the names of port list. Restore settings to default value.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Chapter 4. IPKVM Software (For IKVM Series) PLANET IKVM Series provides an IPKVM utility to remotely control the server. 4.1 System Requirements The following are required for further management: CPU: Intel Dual Core 2.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Step 2. Once the Setup program starts running, please click the “Next” button for starting installation. Step 3. Click “Install” for starting installation.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Step 4. Click the “Finish” button for completing the IPKVM Setup. Please do not disable the Launch IPKVM. The IKVM needs registry to initiate the IPKVM software to enable to remotely control PC.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Chapter 5. Web-based Management (For IKVM Series) This section provides instructions about how to use the web interface to configure and control the PC remotely. 5.1 Mouse settings A different OS has a different mouse setting. Please refer to the steps below to set the mouse setting of PC before logging to Web.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series iv. Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed. v. Disable the "Enhanced pointer precision" option. vi. Click OK. Windows 2000 Settings To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system: i. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse. ii. Click the Motion tab. iii. Set the acceleration to None. iv. Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed. v. Click OK.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series ii. Save the file. iii. Reboot the system in order for the changes to take effect. Linux Settings (for Standard Mouse Mode) To configure KVM target servers running Linux (graphical user interface): i. Red Hat 5 users, choose Main Menu > Preferences > Mouse, Red Hat 4 users, choose System > Preferences > Mouse. The Mouse Preferences dialog appears. ii. Click on the Motion tab. iii.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series iii. Choose Mouse Style Manager. The Style Manager - Mouse dialog appears. iv. Set the Acceleration slider to 1.0. v. Set the Threshold slider to 1.0. vi. Click OK. IBM AIX 5.3 Settings Follow these steps to configure KVM target servers running IBM. AIX. 5.3. To configure the mouse i. Go to Launcher ii. Choose Style Manager. iii. Click Mouse. The Style Manager - Mouse dialog appears. iv. Use the sliders to set the Mouse acceleration to 1.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 5.2 Network connection Step 1. Connect manager PC to RJ45 LAN port to enable to remotely manage a PC. The default IP address of the IKVM-210 Series is 192.168.0.10, then the manager PC should be set to 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 1 and 254, except 10), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Default DHCP Client N/A Default IP Address 192.168.0.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Step 3. If you cannot login the web, please use PLANET Smart Discovery Lite to search IKVM Series. 5.3 Web Management 5.3.1 Console The Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that IP-KVM controls.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Parameters Client Description Open the remote console to control PC. When you click “Client” and link the IPKVM.exe, then open the remote console. Please see the picture below for more understanding.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Parameters Description Press the Full Screen to make display in full screen. Full Screen After login, system will automatically calibrate mouse. If it fails, please click Align Mouse on the left to operate manually. A different OS has a different mouse setting. Please refer to Align Mouse the user manual for setting the mouse first. Adjusting display area of screen. Video Config The mouse can appear or hide by clicking it.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Parameters Super Administrator Description With all the permissions of setting operation Can edit the Console option setting of authorization Can add, delete, modify the user rights of the user operation; you can Administrator edit the level of user-related settings Can do the relevant inquiries of Log part.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Parameters MAC Encrypt Description Display the Ethernet MAC address of the device. Note that user cannot change it. DES, AES and 3DES. This address is a unique number that identifies a computer or device IP on the WAN or LAN. These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods, for example, 192.168.0.10. Subnets allow network traffic between hosts to be separated based on the network's configuration.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series 5.3.5 System Parameters Version Device Daytime Set Device Daytime Restart Update Firmware Description This information shows the software version in the device. Displays the date and time of the device. Click this option to set time and date manually. The device is restarted without changing any of the settings. To update the firmware online, click “Browse…” to select the firmware. Then click “Update” to proceed.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions Q1. [KVM-210-08/KVM-210-16] What should we do if the keyboard/mouse has no response? Step 1. Reinstall the keyboard/mouse by unplugging the keyboard/mouse from the control end and then plugging it back. Step 2. Reboot the PC. Step 3. In the Auto Scan mode, press [Esc] to exit. Step 4. If this issue continues, please hold the reset button for about 5 seconds to load default. Step 5.
8-/16-port Combo KVM Switch IKVM/KVM-210 Series Replace the VGA cable with the one that is appropriately short. Q5. [IKVM-210-08/IKVM-210-16] Why does the remote console cannot display the screen at Full HD? Please check the settings below to solve this issue: 1) Please check whether the cable from the switch to the computer is properly connected. 2) IKVM will detect the video resolution of LCD at console port.
