Shenzhen Kinan KVM-1508XX Rack Mount KVM Console User Manual

Shenzhen Kinan KVM-1508XX Rack Mount KVM Console User Manual

Product Description

The KVM console integrates multiple port KVM switches in a 1U height console. It Can Control multiple computers with a set of device including monitor, keyboard and mouse,thus saves much cost and space to separately equip keyboard, mouse and monitor foreverycomputer.It is easy and fast to install the KVM console, you just need to connect corresponding cables to the right ports of KVM and its module without software configuration. The KVM console can control up to 8 or 16 computers, supports multiple hardware platform and multiple operating system.

Product Features

• 17.3″LED TFT monitor, high brightness, high resolution
• 1U height, suitable height for standard 19″rack mount, metal structure.
• Ultra slim 99 keys US keyboard with small numeric keyboard.
• High resolution and high flexibility with touchpad with two function buttons and scroll wheel.
• A single console controls up to 8/16 HDMI computers
• Select computers via push button, hotkey and OSD
• Two level password security–only authorized users view and control computers; up to four users and an administrator with a separate profile for each
• Users can set up different hot keys( 【Scroll Lock】/【Caps Lock】/【F12】/【Ctrl】), auto scanning time, port display time, log out time, buzzeron/off and mouse on/off according to their different needs
• Broadcast mode operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers Easily choose servers with mouse
• Multiplatform Support-Compatible with Windows, Sun, Unix and Linux
• Complete keyboard and mouse signal simulation to ensure that the booting and switching are correct
• Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down the switch

Front view

1. LED Module
2. Rear Bracket Slot
3. LED OSD Controls
4. Front Bracket
5. Keyboard
6. Touchpad
7. Handle
8. Release Catch
9. Display panel
10. Switch LED

Structure and Size

Back view

1. Ground connection screw
2. HDMI Output
3. USB port
4. KVM port
5. Power input (AC)

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting
A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the switch in a depth of 510-850mm n a standard 19”rack. For other mounting distance, the rear brackets need to be customized accordingly With one person hold the switch in place and the other person slides the L bracket in the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then screws brackets to the rack.( see below installation drawing)

2-1.1 rack mounting (1)

2-1.2 rack mounting (2)

Installation instruction

1. Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (1) in the diagram)
2. Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in 2 in the diagram
3. Turn on the power, the KVM start to work after power supply(3 in the diagram)
4. Connect KVM switch with the computer according to 4 in the diagram
   

Note: Connect monitor, USB keyboard and mouse to Console port to connect another console (⑤ in the diagram)

To ensure signal integrity and simplify cable layout, we strongly recommend you using high quality cables with different length.

Opening the console

• Release the release catch;
  
  Note: The release lock can only do horizontal locking, it can’t bear any load.

• Pull the LED panel all the way out until it clicks into place.

• Rotate the LED module all the way back to expose the LED screen, the LED module can be rotated up to108°.
  

• Turn on power switch, KVM will be issued two “beep” sound, The Port LEDs light flashes 4 times, the LED displays the prompted to enter the user’s password.
  

• LED panel is powered on when the power LED is green.

• Power on computer or server after power on KVM and you will see greenlight ateachport.

• The factory default password is blank, it will be OK after double click “Enter”.

Closing the console

• Close the LED display panel and the power automatically shut down.
• Push the release catch in the direction of the arrow; push the LED panel all the way until it automatically locks up.
  
  Diagram 2-1.6 unlocking the console

LED Instructions

2

| Port Selection Buttons& LEDs| Indicator LEDs are built into the switches, the online LED light is on the left and the selected LED light is on the right.1）An online LED light(green) indicates that the KVM has connected to its corresponding computer and power on.2 ） A selected LED light(orange) indicates that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running.
3| Station ID| Display the current port

LED OSD Configuration

The LED OSD allows you to set up and configure the LED display.

menu.
EXIT/AUTO| Press this button exits the current menu and return to the previous menu or press this button exits the LED OSD.Press AUTO for automatic configuration.
SL-/SL+| Press this button moves your menu to make corresponding adjustment.
LED state| Green :running Red :power off or access non-standard VESA signalFlash green：energy saving mode or no signal

Press AUTO if the screen migrates after power on or under other circumstances, then the screen auto configure to its best display state.(It might can’t be adjusted to its best state if part of the display mode is not standard VESA mode, if so return back toOSDmenutoRESET, then it will back to normal. We suggest our customers to set up the display mode at 1920×108, refresh rate at 60Hz.

OSD Operation

To access the OSD menu through keyboard:

1. In the submenus that appear, moving the highlight bar to your selected port then press Enter.
2. Press any key from 【0-9】to enter any port of current station

*To access the OSD menu through keyboard:

Note:** Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad.

OSD Functions

permissions BRC Mode:   monitor multiple computers at the same time Load Default: reset the menu to the original factory default settings
Scan| F2| All: Lists all the ports on the installation Power On:      lists only powered on ports that have attached computers.Quick View:   Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View ports
Set| F3| Auto Scan: set scanning time period Port ID: set how long a port displays on the monitor OSD Hotkey: set OSD hotkeys out Time off:   to set the time out value
Tool| F4| Reset KM: press Enter resets keyboard and touchpad Beeper【On】: press Enter switch Bee sounds Mouse Ho【t On】: press Enter to shut down touchpad operating on OSD.Restore Values: press Enter restore the current user default value.About KVM: press Enter shows the KVM version
Edit| F6| Edits port names
QV| F7| Start or close Quick View
Lout| F8| Log out/blank the console screen
Exit| Esc| Press this key exits OSD menu
Scroll Lock| Press this key exits OSD menu
Num Lock| Press this key exits OSD menu

• Menu overview
  
  Operating instructions
  

1. Press 【F1】 or 【←】 【→】 enters the F1 submenus.
2. Press 【个】 【↓】 moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press 【Enter】 selects and exits ADM menu.
4. Press (Esc】 cancels the operation and exits ADM menu.

• Menu explanation

1. Set User Login—Press 【Enter】 and select Set User Login, a screen as below Diagram 4-1.1 appears: One administrator and four users account can be set (the account and thepasswordareno more than 16 characters)  

Note： You can set up an account and password according to diagram4-1.2, thena“Usersetup ok” pops up showing you have done your set, and “PasswordNot Match”pops up, you need to type in your password again as you did in your first type.

2. Set accessible—press 【Enter】 and select Set Access Permission, the below menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3):  

if set this function.
NULL| If you set this function, the port will be not displayedon the user’s OSD menu

Note： The administrator always has full access to all the ports.

  1. If you want to set access permission of [User1], press 【Space 】to choose the permission options you need to set.
  2. [User1] log in OSD menu, as shown in diagram 4-1.5.
3. BRC Mode – Press【Enter】 to enter the BRC mode. Enter the main menu, press【F7】to add or remove a port that need broadcast function. When BRC modeis effect,aspeaker symbol appears in QV column. (see below diagrams). While BRC mode is in effect, we can operate multiple computer ports simultaneously,but the mouse is not function normally.  

  1. Open BRC mode  

【F1】 ->BRC Mode OFF->press 【Enter】 -> BRC Mode ON (see diagram 4-1.6)

  2. Open the port that need broadcast function  

Press 【↑】【↓】 key->select the port that need broadcast function → press 【F7】 → a “BC” symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has entered broadcast mode.

  3. Close the broadcasting port  

Press 【↑】【↓】 key->select the port press 【F7】→exit BRC mode and the “BC” symbol disappears

  4. Exit BRC mode  

Invoke OSD main menu → 【F1】 ->BRC Mode ON->press 【Enter】 –> BRC Mode OFF, the KVM exits BRC mode(diagram 4-1.8)

4. Load Default— press 【Enter】 and select Load Default, all the set values are restored to original factory default settings.

F2-Scan

• Menu overview
  
  Operating instructions
  

1. Press 【F2】 or 【←】 【→】 enters the F2 submenus.
2. Press 【个】 【↓】 moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press Enter selects and exits Scan menu.
4. Press (Esc cancels the operation and exits SCAN menu. **  

**

• Menu explanation
  Submenu| Explanation
  ---|---
  All| Use this function to scan all ports according to the set scanning interval.
  Power On| Use this function to scan all ports with “$” according to the set scanning interval.
  Quick View| Use this function to scan all ports with “#” quick view symbols according to the set scanning interval.
• Menu overview
  
  Operating instructions

  ---

1. Press 【F3】 or 【←】 【→】 enters the F3 submenus.
2. Press 【个】 【↓】 moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press Enter selects and exits Set menu.
4. Press (Esc】 cancels the operation and exits Set menu. ** **  

99S: permanent display

OSD Hotkey

Lout Time off

| 【Scroll Lock 】+ 【Scroll Lock 】【Caps Lock】 +【Caps Lock】【F12】 +【F12】【Ctrl】+【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】

0: close the screen saver setting
01-99M: set the screen saver timeout
Note: It is automatically log out if the current operators no longer operate for a while, then the KVMwill belocked and you need to enter user name andpasswordto operate again：

OSD Hotkey Operation

Operating instruction

1. Press【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】to select “OSD Hotkey” submenu.Press 【Enter】and below screen appears:
2. KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】
   
   Select the“【Ctrl】【Ctrl】 +【KVM Hotkey】 “ and press【Enter】, and thenthe【Ctrl】hotkey is available this hotkey mode, themouse hotkey can’t enter the OSDmenuInvoke hotkey： double click 【L_Ctrl】 + the corresponding function keyFunction| Operating| Function description
   ---|---|---
   Switching   port| + 1~8| Skip ports from 1~8, Eg.:Double click【L_Ctrl】 plus 2 to skip to the second port of the current station.
   | + F1~ F8| Skip ports from 9-16
   ---|---|---
   + ↑/↓| Skip to previous/next port

Auto scanning

|

+ S

| 1.   Auto Scan automatically scan ports that attached PC or server. Users can set the scan duration in OSD menu and press any key to exit scanning mode.2.  Move the mouse to extend scan interval.
InvokeOSD main menu| +        “space key”| This allows you to invoke OSD main menu（see OSD menu operation）

• Menu overview
  
  Operating instructions

1. 1. Press 【F4】 or 【←】 (→) enters the F4 submenus.

2. Press 【个】 【↓】 moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press Enter selects and exits Tool menu.
4. Press (Esc cancels the operation and exits Tool menu.
5. Menu explanation
   **** Submenu| Instruction
   ---|---
   Reset KM| Initialize the keyboard and mouse that connected to KVM when they are break down.
   Beeper【On】| The beeper can be turned on or off with this function.
   Mouse Hot【On】| To open and close the mouse with this function. We can’t operate the OSD when it is【Off】.
   Restore Values

About KVM

| Restore to original factory default values.

It shows the KVM version information.

F6-Edit port names

• Select the port with 【↑】 【↓】 key;
• Press F6 and key in the new name or modify the old one, then press Enter to save the name and exit editing.
• Press 【Esc】 to cancel and exit the editing.

Note:
The NAME characters include:
All alpha characters: A-Z
All numeric characters: 0-9
Default value: SYSTEM

F7-Set quick view port(QV)

F7-Set quick view port(QV)

• Select ports with【↑】【↓】keys；
• Press 【F7】to include current portas Quick View, then an arrowhead appears in QV column to indicate so.

Note：
Press 【 F7 】to cancel the Symbol is the current port has already have a QV arrowhead symbol in its QV column; if you want to cancel all the QV function, press Restore Values under F4:Tool.( The port name restores to default setting at the same time.)

• Press【F8】exits the OSD main menu and fully exits current port, then the login window appears:

• Users must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD.

Appendix

Specifications (17.3″)

keyboard)
Port selection| Push buttons, hotkeys, OSD menu
Input power| 100V- 240Vac, 50-60Hz, <1.5A
Power consumption| 15W|
Operating temperature| 0—50 ℃
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Store temperature| -20—60 ℃
Humidity| 0—80% RH, non-condensing
Net weight| 10.8kg| 11kg
Product dimension (W × D × H)| 448mm×525.6 mm×42.5mm
Package dimension (W × D × H)| 765mm×615mm×185mm

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