Venus KVM 8 Manuale utente
KVM 8 / 16
Combo-Free KVM Switch
User’s Manual
Rev 1.0
KVM 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 .......................................................................... 11
2.4 Optional Module Installation ............................................................. 12
2.5 Power ON......................................................................................... 13
2.6 CAT5 KVM Receiver (R-Box) ........................................................... 14
2.7 CAT5 Receiver Installation ............................................................... 14
2.8 When video signal is foggy or unclear.............................................. 14
2.9 Daisy Chain Connection................................................................... 14
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
5.3.8 OSD MOUSE........................................................................ 28
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6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 30
7. Certifications .............................................................................................. 31
1. Introduction
The Venus 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
Dual Console 8/16-port KVM switch
Support combo interface for connecting to computer ports conveniently
Support one local console plus one optional 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 MS windows, Netware, Unix, and Linux
Support iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Micro Systems with USB port
No Software Required --- easy computer selection via On Screen Display
(OSD) Menu, Push Buttons, and Hotkeys
Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/ Num-Lock/ L-Alt/ L-Ctrl/
L-Win/ R-Alt/ R-Ctrl/ R-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 user layers, and search computer/server name
Plug-n-Play monitor support
Keyboard status restored when switching computer
Support Daisy Chain function with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer)
topologies
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 (0.9M) 1 PCS
KVM Cable; HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 2 (1.8M)
1 PCS
KVM Cable; HDDB-15 / VGA + USB x 1 (1.8M)
1 PCS
Table 1-1. Package Contents
1.3 Technical Specifications
Feature Specification
KVM Type PS/2 and USB interface KVM switch
Console Ports One Local USB console
plus One Optional Remote Module
PC Port Connector HDDB-15
PC Ports 8/16
Max. Distance
(KVM switch -- Host) 6 feet (1.8m)
Video Resolution
(Local Console) 1920 x 1440
Video Resolution
(Remote Console)
1600 x 1200 for CAT5-Based 500 feet remote
console (ET101-C01),
1024 x 768 for CAT5-Based 1000 feet remote
console. (ET101-C04),
1600 x 1200 for IP-Based remote console
CAT5-Based Remote
Console Module
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
Computer port
selection
On Screen Display (OSD) Menu, Hot Key, Push
Button
Hotkey Provide various Hotkey (Scroll-Lock/ Cap-Lock/
Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)
PC Port LEDs 2 x LEDs per PC port: Power (Green), Online (Red)
7-seg LED for Bank
display 1 set
Security Provide ACL (Access Control List) security
function, store up to 8 independent controllable
Computers 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
1.4 System Requirements
Model No. Venus 8
Local Console side One VGA Monitor
One USB Keyboard
One USB Mouse
Computer side 8 HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin,
one Mini Din 6 pin, and one USB special
cables
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 computer
Table 1-3. System Requirements
Model No. Venus 16
Console side One VGA Monitor
One USB Keyboard
One USB Mouse
Computer side 16 HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin,
one Mini Din 6 pin, and one USB special
cables
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 computer
Table 1-4. System Requirements
1.5 Cable Diagrams
PC Port Special Cable:
HDDB-15 pin male to one HDDB-15 pin male, one Mini Din 6 pin and one USB
special cables
Figure 1-1. HDDB-15 / VGA + USB x 1 (1.8M)
Figure 1-2. HDDB-15 / VGA + PS/2 x 1 (1.8M)
Daisy Chain Cable:
VGA 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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