Kinan KVM-1508XX Rack Mount LCD Console User Manual

: September 19, 2024
: Kinan

Table of Contents

Kinan KVM-1508XX Rack Mount LCD Console
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Overview
Hardware Installation
Opening the console
OSD Operation
- OSD Functions
Specifications
References
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Kinan KVM-1508XX Rack Mount LCD Console

Product Information

Specifications

Model: Rackmount LCD Console (8 Port / 16 Port)
Manufacturer: Shenzhen Kinan Technology Co., Ltd.
Printing Date: 2024/01
Version: V2.2
Monitor: 17″ or 19″ TFT monitor
Keyboard: 99 keys US keyboard with touchpad
Height: 1U rack-mountable

Product Usage Instructions

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting:

Ensure the console is powered off before installation.
Securely mount the console in a standard 19″ rack using the provided brackets.

Installation Instruction:

Connect the necessary cables to the correct ports on the KVM console and its module.
No software configuration is required for installation.

Opening the Console

To open the console:

Locate and press the release catch on the handle.
Gently lift the display panel to access the console components.

LED Instructions
The LED module on the front panel provides important status indicators:

LED OSD Controls allow you to configure display settings.
Switch LED indicates the power status.

OSD Operation
The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to navigate and control connected computers:

Select computers using push buttons, hotkeys, or OSD controls.
Set up passwords for secure access and configure hotkeys for convenience.

FAQ

Q: How many computers can the KVM console control?
A: The KVM console can control up to 8 or 16 computers depending on the model.

Overview

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 for every computer.
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″&19″ 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 DVI 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, buzzer on/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

LED Module
Rear Bracket Slot
LED OSD Controls
Front Bracket
Keyboard
Touchpad
Handle
Release Catch
Display panel
Switch LED

Structure and Size(17″)

Structure and Size(19″)

Back view

Ground connection screw
DVI Output
KVM port
Power input (AC)
USB port

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting

A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the switch in a depth of 600-850mm (17〞), 716-825mm (19〞) in 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 into the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then screws the brackets to the rack.( see below installation drawing)

Installation instruction

Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (① in the diagram)
Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in ②in the diagram
Turn on the power, the KVM start to work after power supply(③in the diagram)
Connect KVM switch with the computer according to ④in 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 green light at each port.
The factory default password is blank, it will be OK after double click “Enter”.

NOTE: The username and password are no more than 16 characters, Press and hold the Shift key to type lowercase letters.

Please contact the manufacturer for support if the KVM is locked.

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 in until it automatically lock up.

LED Instructions

Table 3-1.1: LED instructions

No.	Components	Function
1	1-8 or

1-16

| 1) Switching freely from port 1 to port 8 /16
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.

Table 3-1.2 : LED OSD configuration instruction

Buttons	Functions
MENU SELECT	Press this button invokes the menu function and brings up the

main 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 nonstandard VESA signal Flash 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 to OSD menu to RESET, then it will back to normal.
We suggest our customers to set up the display mode at 1280×1024, refresh rate at 60Hz.

OSD Operation

Double click the right buttons of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】 to invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys, find more details in OSD function instructions.

Table 4-1.1 ： OSD interface

Headings	Explanation
SN	port number
It shows the computer port is under monitoring.
$	The computers are power on and are online
QV	“#”: quick view the port

“BC”: Broadcast port

LK| “ @ ”shows that the port is only available for viewing
Name| Port name,the maximum is 12 bytes

To access the OSD menu through keyboard:

In the submenus that appear, moving the highlight bar to your selected port and then press Enter.
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

Table 4-1.2

Menus	Keys	Submenu/explanation
ADM	F1	Set User login: account and password Set accessible: Set access

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 Lout 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 Hot【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

F1-ADM

Menu overview

Operating instructions

Press【F1】or 【←】【→】enters the F1 submenus.
Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
Press【Enter】selects and exits ADM menu.
Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits ADM menu.

Menu explanation

Set User Login—Press 【Enter】 and select Set User Login, a screen as below diagram4-1.1 appears:
One administrator and four users account can be set (The username and password are no more than 16 characters, Press and hold the Shift key to type lowercase letters. )
Note： You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4-1.2, then a “ User setup ok” pops up showing you have done your set, and “Password Not Match” pops up, you need to type in your password again as you did in your first type.
Set accessible—press 【Enter 】 and select Set Access Permission, then below menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3):
Note：The administrator always has full access to all the ports.
Eg.:
If you want to set access permission of [User1], press 【Space 】to choose the permission options you need to set.
[User1] log in OSD menu, as shown in diagram 4-1.5.
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 mode is effect, a speaker 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.
Open BRC mode
【F1】->BRC Mode OFF->press【Enter】-> BRC Mode ON (see diagram 4-1.6)
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.
Close the broadcasting port
Press【↑】【↓】key—>select the port→ press 【F7】← exit BRC mode and the “BC”symbol disappears
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)
Load Default— press 【Enter】and select Load Default, all the set values are restore to original factory default settings.

F2-Scan

Menu overview

Operating instructions

Press【F2】or 【←】【→】enters the F2 submenus.
Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
Press【Enter】selects and exits Scan menu.
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.

F3-Set
Menu overview

Operating instructions

Press【F3】or 【←】【→】enters the F3 submenus.
Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
Press【Enter】selects and exits Set menu.
Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Set menu.

Menu explanation

Submenu	Default value
Auto Scan	5S（effective range 5-99）
Port ID	0S：not display the port ID

1-98S: display the seconds, maximum 98s

99S: permanent display

OSD Hotkey| 【Scroll Lock 】+ 【Scroll Lock 】

【Caps Lock】 +【Caps Lock】

【F12】 +【F12】

【Ctrl】+【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】

Lout Time off| 0: close the screen saver setting

01-99M: set the screen saver timeout

Note: It is automatically log out if the current operator is no longer operate for a while, then the KVM will be locked and you need to enter user name and password to operate again：

OSD Hotkey Operation

Operating instruction

Press【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】to select “OSDHotkey”submenu .
Press 【Enter】and below screen appears:
KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】
Select the“【Ctrl】【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】“ and press【Enter】, and then the【Ctrl】hotkey is availablein this hotkey mode, themouse hotkey can’t enter the OSD menu

Invoke hotkey： double click 【L_Ctrl】+ the corresponding function key

Function	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.

Invoke

OSD main menu

| +“space key”| This allows you to invoke OSD main menu

（see OSD menu operation）

F4-Tool
Menu overview

Operating instructions

Press【F4】or 【←】【→】enters the F4 submenus.
Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
Press【Enter】selects and exits Tool menu.
Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Tool menu.

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| Restore to original factory default values.
About KVM| 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
Press and hold the Shift key to type lower case letters
All numeric characters：0-9 Default value: SYSTEM

F7-Set quick view port(QV)

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

Note：
Press 【F7 】to cancel the QV 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.)

F8-LOUT

Press 【F8 】exits the OSD main menu and fully exits current port, then the log in window appears:
Users must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD.

Specifications

(17″)

Function	LD2708	LD2716
Computer connections	Direct	8
Max	8	16
Port emulation	Keyboard, mouse	USB

LED monitor

| LED model| SXGA TFT
View area| 17 “
Optimum

resolution

Mouse

| X/Y resolution| >1000 points /inch,( 40 points/mm )
Roll wheel| Supports scroll wheel function

Keyboard

| 99 keys

(82 keys main keyboard +17 independent small

numeric keyboard)

Port selection| Front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD menu
Input power| 100V- 240Vac , 50-60Hz , <1.5A
Power consumption| 22W| 24W

Mounting distance

| 600~850mm ( L=420mm)

Mounting rails can be customized for other

mounting distance.

(19″)

Function	LD1908	LD1916
Computer connections	Direct	8
Max	8	16
Port emulation	Keyboard, mouse	USB

LED monitor

| LED model| SXGA TFT
View area| 19″
Optimum

resolution

Mouse

| X/Y resolution| >1000 points /inch,( 40 points/mm )
Roll wheel| Supports scroll wheel function

Keyboard

| 99 keys

(82 keys main keyboard +17 independent small

numeric keyboard)

Port selection| Front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys ,OSD menu
Input power| 100V- 240Vac , 50-60Hz , <1.5A
Power consumption| 23W| 25W

Mounting distance

| 716~825mm ( L=262mm)

Mounting rails can be customized for other

mounting distance.

FAQ

The KVM console do not work when I connect and use the console for the first time.

Solutions:
Please re-connect the KVM console according to below steps:

Disconnect all the signal and power cables connected to KVM.
Then power on KVM and you hear the boot indicating sound from the beeper, a screen automatically pop up for you to enter the user name and password.
Type in the correct user name and password, the original password is clicking Enter twice, then the OSD main menu pop up on the screen.
Check the KVM console and make sure it can normally switch ports .
Connect one server(PC) to one of the KVM ports with signal cable and check port switching function, check the keyboard and mouse, if they are not working, try to re-start the server(PC).
After successfully finishing all above steps, gradually add server(PC) to this console until meet your need.

I can’t log in the KVM system after starting computer.

Solutions:

Make sure the KVM keyboard is working, the user name and password is correct. The default value is blank, you can log in after press Enter.
If you still can’t log in the system, try to connect an external USB keyboard.( The original default value is blank, you can log in after double clicking Enter )

I can’t switch from one port to another after logging in the KVM system.

Solutions:

Invoke the OSD main menu and check the user name on the top left, make sure the user has got the access permission from the administrator.
Please contact the distributor or the KVM manufacturer.

Bad display quality of PC screen.

Solutions:

Check the signal cables, make sure they are connected.
Reset the monitor’s display settings.

When I switch to one port, the keyboard and mouse do not work.

Solutions:

Make sure you have exited the OSD menu.
Invoke the OSD main menu and check the user name on the top left, make sure the user has got the access permission from the administrator.
Pull out the USB port of the server(PC) then plug in.

I can’t invoke the OSD main menu.

Solutions: