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FEBRUARY 2009
NETWORKSERVICES
KV2008A
ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL
USER GUIDE
COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1USB2PWR MODE
WizardDVIDL
KB MS OSDUPG LCK
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® Contents Introduction Operation What is True Emulation? .............................................................3 Selecting a computer.................................................................16 Wizard DVI DL features - front and rear ....................................4 To select a computer using the on-screen menu ................16 What’s in the box.........................................................................5 To select a computer using the front panel .............
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® Introduction Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL devices attached to the Wizard DVI DL can be switched The Wizard DVI DL also marks the debut of a significant from Black Box. This compact unit allows a single in unison between any of the connected systems, as advance in USB keyboard and mouse switching. This operator to control up to eight computer systems and normal. However, you also have the option to mix your is the first product to feature True Emulation which share pe
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® What is True Emulation? True Emulation represents a significant breakthrough in sharing USB devices True Emulation between two or more computer systems. Until this point, the problem has been Mindful of the limitations associated with the USB USB OTHER USB KEYBOARD MOUSE DEVICE how to create a USB switch that provides all of the following: previous USB switching techniques, we set about creating a more effective and elegant solution. • Quick, transparent and reliable switching, After a gre
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® Wizard DVI DL features - front and rear The unit packs a great deal of functionality into a compact space. It occupies a single 1U rack space and provides connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the control buttons and the operation indicators. COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1USB2PWR MODE WizardDVIDL KB MS OSDUPG LCK COMPUTER button Indicators MODE button Press to change to Six of the ten indicators show basic input or mode status: The remaining four indicators (KVM, SPK, USB, USB
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COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1 USB2 PWR MODE WizardDVIDL KB MS OSD UPG LCK ® What’s in the box ServSwitch DVI DL Two 9” rack- CD-ROM mount brackets and four screws Four self-adhesive 0W power rubber feet adapter and country- specific power lead What you may additionally need Null modem serial cable USB cable .8m (type A to B) Video cable DVI/I to VGA Video cable DVI/D to DVI/D Audio cable m 9-way D female to female (.mm stereo jacks)
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2 1 ON DVI-D DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I VGA USER CONSOLE USB 1 USB 2 5V 4A OPTIONS INDOOR USE ONL Y HT ® Installation Mounting The Wizard DVI DL unit offers two main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Optional rack brackets Rack brackets The two optional brackets (plus four screws), allow Connections the unit to be secured within a standard 1U rack slot. Note: Both the Wizard DVI DL and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do
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1 2 ON 1 2 ON 1 2 ON DVI-D DVI-I VGA USER CO NSO LE USB 1 USB 2 5V 4A INDOOR USE ONL Y DVI-D DVI-I VGA USER CO NSOLE USB 1 USB 2 5V 4A INDOOR USE ONL Y DVI-D VGA U SER C ON SO LE USB 1 USB 2 5V 4A INDOOR USE ONL Y ® Connections Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide, 3 Keyboard and mouse: Attach the leads from your USB keyboard and however, where possible connect the power in as a final step. mouse to the specifically labelled USB sockets. The keyboard an
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1 2 ON DVI-D DVI-I VGA USER CONSO LE USB 1 USB 2 5V 4A INDOOR USE ONL Y ® 5 USB devices: Where required, attach the leads from your USB peripherals to the USB sockets labeled USB1 and USB2. From USB devices 8
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1 2 ON VGA U US 5V 4A INDOOR USE ONL Y DVI-I DVI-I OPTIONS 2 1 ® Computer systems Power in connection Each computer system is connected to the Wizard DVI DL unit using up to three The Wizard DVI DL unit is supplied with a standard 20W power adapter. There is cables. no on/off switch on the unit, so operation begins as soon as a power adapter is connected. To connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the Wizard DVI DL unit and the To connect the power supply system to
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® Multiple video head connections As standard the Wizard DVI DL allows you to switch dual monitors: one digital and one analogue. However, in cases where two digital monitors are required, you can operate two Wizard DVI DL units in a synchronized manner. This type of operation is usually required where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards or video cards with multiple video heads. Whenever a Wizard DVI DL channel is switched, it sends an Slave Wizard DVI DL RS232 command out o
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HT ® Configuration Configuration menus The configuration menus allow you to determine numerous aspects of the Wizard DVI DL capabilities. Hotkeys To access the configuration menu Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to 1 If the main menu is not already displayed, press and hold and then avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, press using a keyboard attached to the keyboard USB port of the Wizard remember to use the new ones in place of
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® General configuration Changing hotkeys Editing the computer list To change the hotkeys To create/edit computer entries Wizard DVI DL units use and as their standard hotkeys. These can be 1 Display the Configuration menu. changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation. 2 Highlight ‘Edit Computer List’ and press . The ‘Edit Computer List’ menu 1 Display the Configuration menu. will be displayed. SERVSWITCH WIZARDDVIDL 2 Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press . Ed
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® The reminder banner As many computer screen layouts can Computer Port Computer 01 01 12 appear very similar, the Wizard DVI DL provides a reminder banner option that indicates which computer channel you are currently viewing. The banner is displayed at the top of the screen for an adjustable interval between one and five seconds (it can also be disabled). You can: • Change the overall color scheme, • Change the dwell time for the banner, or • Disable the banner. To change banner colors o
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DVI-I DVI-I OPTIONS 1 ® Performing upgrades The Wizard DVI DL unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades 4 - Invoke upgrade mode require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port. While powering on or when already powered: Press and hold the COMPUTER and MODE buttons (for up to ten seconds) until the numeric Items required to perform an upgrade indicator shows ‘U’. The UPG indicator should also illuminate to show that • Optional serial upgrade cable
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® 7 - Select the upgrade file to be used From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog, click the Browse... button Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades and select the upgrade file: The upgrade program rewrites the internal firmware code. If the upgrade process is interrupted then the unit will have invalid code and will not be able DVIDL_xxx.txt to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process where xxx is the firmware version. is always fully complet
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HT ® Operation Selecting a computer To select a computer using the on-screen menu There are four main ways to switch the common peripherals to specific 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of two ways: computer channels: • Simultaneously press and then release , or • Using the on-screen menu • Press the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. • Using the front panel controls Note: The mouse switching option is usable only if the ‘Mouse • Using mouse button presses Switching’
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® To select a computer using the front panel To select a computer using the mouse buttons The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are Using the mouse buttons, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor, switched to one or more computer channels. mouse and speakers to any computer channel. The USB 1 and USB 2 peripherals remain at their current channel when this method is used. Indicates the number The KVM, SPK, USB, and USB indicators show which of the c
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® To select a computer using hotkeys Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor, mouse and speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel. There are two mains ways to use hotkeys: Standard and Additional. Standard hotkey press combinations Additional hotkey press combinations The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the In addition to the standard hotkey press combinations (shown left), you can also minimum of keypresses:
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HT ® Further information This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following: BlackBox subsidiary contact details • Getting assistance and subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax • Appendices United States www.blackbox.com 724-746-5500 724-746-0746 • Appendix 1 - Configuration menus Austria www.black-box.at +43 1 256 98 56 +43 1 256 98 56 • Appendix 2 - Cable specifications support@black-box.at • Safety information • Warranty Belgium www.bla
