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®
ProConnect Series
®
ProConnect
8-Station KVM
Switch
Use this Guide to install: SVIEW08 v2
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. ProConnect is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY ® Linksys guarantees that every ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Staiton KVM Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Table of Contents Introduction ® ® The ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Introduction 1 ® ® The ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch 1 ® Features 1 The ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch from Linksys lets you take instant command over multiple desktop or notebook PCs — all from a single key- Package Contents 2 board, mouse, and monitor! Switch between PCs with the press of a key, or use System Requirements 2 the cycl
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch ® Package Contents Getting to Know the ProConnect 8- Station 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 • One ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch accessed under Auto Scan mode. • One AC Power Adapter • One User Guide an
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch ® The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Rear Panel Connecting PCs to the ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Before you connect any PCs to the 8-Station KVM Switch, make sure that the power on all of the PCs you will be connecting is off. You must also unplug the power cords or any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. To prevent any damage to the 8-Station KVM Switch, make sure that all devices you are connecting are properly grounded. Power
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch 3. Plug the AC Power Adapter into the 8-Station KVM Switch’s power port, 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 then plug the AC Power Adapter into an AC power source. Console ports of the Secondary Units to the CPU ports of the Primary unit. In this way, the 64 CPU ports of the Secondary units are available through 4. Power on the co
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® ® 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 con- nect the Console ports of the Tertiary Units to the CPU ports of the Secondary unit. In this way, the 64 CPU ports of the Sec
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch ® Powering Off and Restarting Using the ProConnect 8-Station KVM If it becomes necessary to power down an 8-Station KVM Switch, you must perform the following prior to starting it back up: Switch 1. Shut down all the PCs that are attached to the 8-Station KVM Switch, along Hot Plugging with all other switches and PCs daisy chained. The 8-Station KVM Switch supports hot plugging - cables can be connected or unplugged without turning off the sw
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch 2. To access a PC attached to Port 3 of a Two Stage installation, where the PC Port ID Numbering is attached to Port 3 of a Second Stage (or Secondary) unit that is cascad- • Overview ed down from Port 2 of the First Stage (or Primary) unit, key in 23 for the Port ID, as follows: 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 [CTRL]
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch OSD Menu Navigation Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) To cancel the current selection on the menu screen, press the ESC key. This Overview will also move back one menu screen and, if on the main menu screen, it will also close the OSD menu. The On-Screen Display (OSD) provides a menu-driven interface to handle the computer switching procedure. OSD is a great deal more convenient than To move up or down through the menu list, press the up or d
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch • F2 (Scan) OSD Main Menu Headings Pressing the F2 key initiates Quick View Scanning, in which the OSD cycles through all of the ports that are currently selected in the List view (see F3, HEADING EXPLANATION below), and displays each one for the amount of time specified with the Set Scan Duration setting (see F6, Set). When you want to stop at a particular loca- PN This column lists the Port ID numbers for all the tion, press the Spacebar to
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® ® ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch ProConnect Series • F4 (Quick View) SETTING FUNCTION Quick View allows you to select the ports you want to include for automatic Channel Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed: The Port scanning under the Quick View Scanning feature. Pressing the F4 key will Mode Number plus the Name (PN + NAME); the Port select and deselect a port when the Highlight Bar is over a specific port. Number alone (PN); or the Name alone (NAME). When you have selected a port,
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch SETTING FUNCTION OSD Security In order to prevent unauthorized access to the PCs, the OSD provides a pass- Clear the Name Clears all Port Names from the Name list. You word security feature. If a password has been set, the OSD will request that the List* are asked to confirm before completing the pro- user provide it before allowing access. cedure. Type “Y” and then press the [Enter] key to confirm. A message will appear on the display To set
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® ® ProConnect Series ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Troubleshooting Appendix Computer Connection Table 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, The following table indicates the relationship between the number of 8-Station check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. KVM Switches and the number of computers they control: 1. Pressing the HotKeys gets no response. • The connection
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® ProConnect Series ® ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Environmental Specifications Dimensions: 14.5” x 9.75” x 1.75” (368mm x 248mm x 44mm) Model Numbers SVIEW08 Unit Weight: 120 oz. (3.4 Kg) Computer Connections Direct: 8 Max: 512 Power: 9V DC 1.62W maximum Protocol CSMA/CD Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial Ports Console:Keyboard - One 6-pin mini-DIN female Operating Temp: 5ºC to 40ºC (41ºF to 104ºF) Mouse - One 6-pin mini-DIN female Video - One HDB-15 female (VGA/SVGA) Storage T
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® ProConnect Series ® ProConnect 8-Station KVM Switch Warranty Information Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support 800-326-7114 IN NO EVENT SHALL L
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