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Mars 8 / 16
CAT5 KVM Switch
User’s Manual
Rev 1.0
Mars 8/16 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................ I
1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Features ............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Package Contents .............................................................................. 3
1.3 Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 4
1.4 System Requirements ........................................................................ 6
1.5 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 7
1.6 Rear Panel.......................................................................................... 8
2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 9
2.1 Rack Mount Installation ...................................................................... 9
2.2 Computer / Server Installation .......................................................... 10
2.3 Console Installation.......................................................................... 12
2.4 Optional Remote Console Installation .............................................. 12
2.4.1 IP Module............................................................................. 12
2.4.2 CAT5 Module....................................................................... 13
2.5 Power ON......................................................................................... 14
2.6 When video signal is foggy or unclear.............................................. 14
2.7 Daisy Chain Connection................................................................... 15
3. Usage........................................................................................................ 16
3.1 Buttons ............................................................................................. 16
3.2 Front Panel PC port LED Indication:................................................. 16
3.3 BANK 7-seg LED.............................................................................. 17
3.4 Hot plug............................................................................................ 17
4. Hotkey....................................................................................................... 18
5. OSD (On Screen Display) ......................................................................... 20
5.1 Login Window ................................................................................... 21
5.2 Port Name ........................................................................................ 22
5.3 Main Menu........................................................................................ 23
5.3.1 LANGUAGE......................................................................... 23
5.3.2 PORT NAME EDIT ............................................................... 24
5.3.3 PORT SEARCH.................................................................... 25
5.3.4 USER SECURITY................................................................ 25
5.3.5 ACCESS LIST ...................................................................... 26
5.3.6 HOTKEY ............................................................................... 27
5.3.7 TIME SETTINGS .................................................................. 28
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5.3.8 OSD MOUSE....................................................................... 28
6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 30
7. Certifications .............................................................................................. 31
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1. Introduction
The Mars 8/16-port KVM switch can control attaching servers and computers
from local or remote console. This KVM switch is loaded with features such as
one local console port, plus one optional CAT5-based remote console port
or one optional IP-based remote console Port, On Screen Display (OSD)
Menu, Password security, Hot key Control, Push Button and Auto Scan Control.
It has complete keyboard and mouse emulation for simultaneous PCs boot-up
process.
With the CAT5-based remote console port you can you remotely control servers
and computers 1000 feet away. In other words, you can locate your monitor,
keyboard and mouse up to 1000 feet away from the KVM switch. The built-in
CAT5 transmitter synthesizes VGA monitor and keyboard/mouse signals, and
transmit the signals to the remote CAT5 receiver over the popular LAN CAT5
cable.
With the IP-based remote console port you can control one or many computers
locally at the server site or remotely via the Internet using a standard browser.
You can securely gain BIOS level access to systems for maintenance, support,
or failure recovery over the Internet. Communication is secure via SSL
encryption.
1.1 Features
Mars 8/16-port KVM switch
Support full CAT5 interface on all computer ports for reducing KVM cable
bulk
Support one local console or plus optional one remote console (CAT5 or
IP)
CAT5 console up to 1000 feet away from KVM switch with superior
auto-adjust RGB gain/delay control capability
Support Microsoft Windows, Netware, Unix, and Linux
Support iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Micro Systems with USB port
No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display (OSD)
Menu, Push Buttons, Hotkeys
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Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/ Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)
for switching computer port and other control functions, so Hotkey function
can be used in various types of keyboards, and to avoid Hotkey
duplicate problem
Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function. Store up to 8
independent user accounts
Hot Plug --- add or remove connected computers without powering off the
KVM switch or computers
Support two layers password security protection and search PC server
name
Plug-n-Play monitor support
Keyboard status restored when switching computers
Support Daisy Chain function with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer)
topologies
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1.2 Package Contents
KVM Switch Unit 1 PCS
User’s manual CD-ROM 1 PCS
Quick Installation Guide 1 PCS
AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS
Rack Mount Kit 1 SET
Daisy Chain Cable 1 PCS
T-Dongle 2 PCS
Table 1-1. Package Contents
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1.3 Technical Specifications
Feature Specification
KVM Type CAT5 KVM
PC Port Connector RJ-45
PC Ports 8 / 16
Max. Distance
(KVM switch -- Host) 130 feet (40m)
Video Resolution
(Local Console) 1600 x 1200 DDC2B
Video Resolution
(Remote Console)
1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote
console (R-Box),
1028 x 1024 for CAT5-Based 1000 feet remote
console.( R-Box Enhanced).
1600 x 1200 for IP-Based remote console
Console Ports
1 Local USB Console, plus
1 Optional Modules: CAT5-Based or IP-Based
Remote Console
CAT5 Combo Dongle
3-to-1 CAT5 combo transmitter dongle. Combine
three cables (keyboard, mouse and VGA) into one
CAT5 cable before connecting to KVM switch.
Support PS/2 and USB cable in the same dongle.
CAT5-Based Remote
Console
RJ-45 Connector
CAT5 console up to 1000 feet away from KVM
switch with superior auto-adjust RGB gain/delay
control capability
IP-Based Remote
Module
RJ-45 8P8C for 10/100M Ethernet
DB9 male for Modem, Null modem and serial
power control
Mini USB 2.0 receptacle
Daisy Chaining
Support Daisy Chaining with both Bus (8-layer)
and Tree (2-layer) topologies, DB15 Female
Connector
PC selection On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Hot Key, Push
Button
Hotkey Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/
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Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)
PC Port LEDs 2x LEDs per PC port: Power (Blue), Online
(Green)
7-seg LED for Bank
display 1 set
Security
Provide ACL (Access Control List) security
function, store up to 8 independent controllable PC
lists
Multilingual OSD (On
Screen Display) control
8 languages (English, France, Germen, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese)
Auto-Scan Intervals 5 ~ 99 Sec.
Keyboard Emulation PS/2 or USB
Mouse Emulation PS/2 or USB
Housing Metal
Power DC Power adapter : 12VDC, 1A
Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50℃
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60℃
Humidity 0~95%, Non-Condensing
Mechanical 19” Rack mount / 1U
Dimension 420 x 170 x 44 mm / 16.5 x 6.7 x 1.7 inches
Table 1-2. Technical Specifications
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1.4 System Requirements
CAT5 KVM Host side T-dongle – CAT5 transmitter
Local Console side
(USB console)
One VGA Monitor
One USB Keyboard
One USB Mouse
IP module One CAT5 cable
Network access environment
CAT5 module One CAT5 cable
R-Box (CAT5 KVM extender receiver)
One VGA Monitor
One USB Keyboard
One USB Mouse
Optional PC
Table 1-3. System Requirements
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1.5 Cable Diagrams
3-in-1 CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle)
HDDB15 male to one HDDB15 male and two mini din 6-pin special cables
Figure 1-1. 3-in-1 Cat5 Transmitter (T-Dongle)
PS/2 keyboard to USB adapter
PS/2 keyboard to USB keyboard and mouse due HID adapter
Figure 1-2. PS/2 keyboard to USB adapter
Daisy Chain Cable:
HDDB-15 pin Male to Male
Figure 1-3. Daisy Chain Cable
Daisy chain needs the cable all 15 lines connected. This is a
special VGA cable, normal VGA cable has unconnected lines. Do
not use other VGA cable for daisy chain.
CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable
Figure 1-4. CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable (8P8C)
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