Slim KVM Solution 1U Keyboard / Monitor + 8 Ports / 42 Ports SMK 580 USER’S MANUAL Rev 1.
Content SPECIFICATION……………….……………………………………..2 INTRODUCTION……………….……………………………………..3 FEATURES…………...……………………………………………….3 PACKAGE CONTENTS……………...…………..……………………4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS………..…………………………….4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT…………………………………………..5 CONNECTOR DIAGRAMS…………………………………………….5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION…………………………….…………………6 USAGE…………………………………………………………………7 DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION DIAGRAM…………………………9 HOT PLUG……………………………………………………………10 ON SCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION……………………………11 TROUBLESHOOTING………………………..…………………….
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing SMK-580. SMK-580 can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. Controlling multiple PCs from One Keyboard, Mouse and VGA Monitor. SMK-580 is loaded with features such as 19” Rack Mount Size, Daisy Chain up to eight units, On Screen Display Menu, Password security, Searching PC server name, Hot key Control, Front Panel Push Button and Auto Scan Control. It has complete keyboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous PCs boot-up process.
Package Contents Model No.: SMK-580 SMK-580 1 PCS User’s manual 1 PCS AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS Rack Mount Kit 1 SET Daisy Chain Cable 1 SET Technical Specifications Model No.
System Requirements Specifications: Model No.
Hardware Installation Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. Step 1 Find a convenient place to put your SMK-580. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the SMK-580. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers keyboard, mouse and monitor are distanced properly. Step 2 Now the PC connections can be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first.
Step 4 Connect the first computer’s keyboard cable to the KVM Switch. Using another PS/2 cable connect one end to PS/2 keyboard port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of SMK-580. If your computer has an AT type keyboard port, you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter. Step 5 Double-check all of the connections. You can check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports.
Keyboard Hot Key Commands: You can also conveniently command SMK-580 by switching ports through simple key sequences. To send commands to the SMK-580, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation and the keyboard is in hot key mode. If you have not pressed any key in hot key mode within 2 seconds, the keyboard will go back to normal Operation System control state.
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + F = Search the same PC name (Note: Search PC name starting from 1st PC port) FIND:█ Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space bar = On Screen Display Menu Example： A. To access a computer attached to Port 6 of the fifth Bank. You can press through hot key as below: Scroll lock + Scroll lock + “5” + “0” “ 6” B. To access a computer attached from Bank 3 to Bank 4, You can press through hot key as below: Scroll lock + Scroll lock + Page Down Note: Bank no. and Port no.
Hot Plug The SMK-580 supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the SMK-580 unit without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port. b. You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time. NOTE: Some O.S.
On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD menu window go through the hot key, you will see the following small window on your monitor. a. The 1ST line bar is Bank no. BANK : 1 01 SYSTEM 01 02 ☼SYSTEM 02 03 ☼SYSTEM 03 04 ☼SYSTEM 04 05 ☼SYSTEM 05 06 SYSTEM 06 07 07 08 ☼SYSTEM 08 SYSTEM b. The 2nd block is your PC system name list. You will find the system number list from 01 to 8. You can define your PC name in maximum 8 characters.
To use “ Tab “ key to select items like Bank, OSD, SCAN, CHANGE PASSWORD, CONSOLE ON/OFF, etc… OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD SCAN: 1 0 SEC. 15 ☼SYSTEM 15 16 CONSOLE ON/OFF SYSTEM 16 OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD SCAN: 1 0 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF ESC : QUIT ENTER :COMPLETE TAB : NEXT INSERT :EDIT a. The “ OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows display or PC system name exists 10 sec. on your monitor. You can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The factory default value is 10 sec.. b.
You need to retype the password again for rechecking your previous key-in password is matched or not. NEW PASSWORD ESC : QUIT COMPLETE ENTER : COMPLETE d. The “ CONSOLE ON/OFF “ means to manage the SMK-580. If you select “ CONSOLE ON “, it means that any user can use the console. If you select “ CONSOLE OFF “(factory default OFF state), it means that any user will not be allowed to use the console unless you enter the password.
4. 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 PC side. 5. The computer boot up fine, but keyboard doesn’t work Make sure the keyboard port works on the computer. Try a independent keyboard with the computer 6. The Mouse is not detected during PC boot up. Make sure the mouse port works on the computer. Try a independent mouse with the computer.
