Black Box KVT8DVIU User manual

BL A C K B O X®

Control up to eight DVI and USB server computers

from a single KVT517A-WIDE.

8-Port DVI USB Module

Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) •

FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax

724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence,

PA 15055-1018 • Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: [email protected]

Customer

Support

Information

March 2010

KVT8DVIU

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND

INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy,

and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.

It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing

device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules,

which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of

this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case

the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be

necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise

emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation

of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les

limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM)

Electrical Safety Statement

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes

de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para

referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de

operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,

cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que

sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea

recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá

lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser

referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no

interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,

alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe

colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios

de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor

como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo

amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del

tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización

del equipo no sea eliminada.

NOM Statement

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13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no

sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,

poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen

del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las

recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las

lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea

usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean

derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Trademarks Used in This Manual

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and

ServSwitch and ServTray are trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

IntelliMouse, Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Vista are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the

property of the trademark owners.

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 7

2. Overview ................................................................................................. 8

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 8

2.2 Components ....................................................................................... 8

2.2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................ 9

2.3 What’s Included .................................................................................. 9

2.4 Cables That You’ll Need to Supply ...................................................... 9

2.5 Typical Application ............................................................................ 10

3. Installation ............................................................................................... 11

3.1 Module/ServTray Placement .............................................................. 11

3.2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................ 11

3.2.1 Powering On the Module....................................................... 11

3.2.2 Connecting the Computers .................................................... 11

4. Operation ............................................................................................... 13

4.1 Powering Up the System................................................................... 13

4.2 Selecting Computers Using On-Screen Display (OSD) ....................... 13

4.3 Selecting Computers Using Keyboard Hotkey Commands................ 18

4.4 Switching Computers Using Monitor Controls (KVT517A-WIDE) ...... 19

4.5 Control Selection ............................................................................... 20

Appendix. Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 22

A.1 Problems/Possible Causes/Solutions.................................................. 22

A.2 Calling Black Box............................................................................... 24

A.3 Shipping and Packaging........................................................................... 25

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Chapter 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

Hotkeys: Yes

Resolution (Maximum): 2048 x 1152

Supported Operating Systems: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP/7, Windows NT®,

Windows Vista™, Linux®, and Mac OSX

Connectors: All: (1) barrel connector for power;

KVT8DVIU: Computer end: (8) DVI-I;

(8) USB Type B;

Console end: (1) VGA;

(1) USB Type A 2-layer;

ServTray: (1) Centronics®36-pin female

Temperature Tolerance: Operating: +32 to +104° F (0 to +40° C);

Storage: -4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C)

Relative Humidity: Up to 80%, noncondensing

Power: 12-VDC, 4-A adapter

Size: 1.6"H (1U) x 15.9"W x 4.5"D (4.1 x 40.4 x 11.4 cm)

Weight: 3.9 lb. (1.7 kg)

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2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

The 8-Port DVI USB Module allows you to control up to eight servers or

computers with DVI monitors and USB keyboards and mice from a single

KVT517A-WIDE. The module is not designed to be used by itself. It functions in

the same way as a ServSwitch™does when used with a ServTray™.

Using the module is an efficient way to manage multiple computers in server

rooms where space is at a premium. The on-screen display (OSD) features

computer naming, computer selection, status indication, AutoScan, and more.

The module has one DVI connector and one USB for each computer connection.

Use the OSD interface, hotkeys, or ServTray buttons to control the KVM switch.

Navigate through the OSD menus using function keys (see Section 4.2 for details).

Using a hotkey command sequence (see Section 4.3 for details), you can control

the KVM switch. The module beeps to confirm that it’s in hotkey mode.

The AutoScan function enables you to automatically scan and monitor all

computers, one by one, that are connected to the module. And the module

works with most common Windows®operating systems.

The module supports video resolutions of up to 2048 x 1152.

2.2 Components

2.2.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 shows the 8-Port DVI USB Module front view. The Centronics

connector links directly to the ServTray.

Centronics

connector

Figure 2-1. The 8-Port DVI USB Module front-panel view.

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Chapter 2: Overview

2.2.2 Rear Panel

Figure 2-2 shows the 8-port module rear view. Table 2-1 describes the compo-

nents numbered in the illustration.

Barrel

connector

PC1–PC8 USB

connectors

PC1–PC8 DVI

connectors

Figure 2-2. The 8-Port DVI USB Module rear-panel view.

Table 2-1. Rear-panel components.

Component Description

Barrel connector 12-VDC, 4-A power connector

VGA connectors Link to VGA monitor.

USB connectors Link to USB keyboard and mouse.

PC1-PC8 USB connectors Link to USB keyboard and mouse connector.

PC1-PC8 DVI connectors Link to computer’s DVI monitor port

2.3 What’s Included

The package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or

damaged, please contact Black Box.

• 8-Port DVI USB Module

• Rackmount brackets (not required when mounting within tray)

• (10) 0.19" x 0.43" screws

• (10) 0.12" x 0.24" screws

• This user’s manual

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2.4 Cables That You’ll Need to Supply

ServSwitch 2-in-1 Cable (EHN900024U-XXXX): These cables connect to PCs that

have DVI monitor and USB keyboard and mouse connectors. The cables are avail-

able in 6-, 10-, and 15-foot (1.8-, 3-, and 4.5-m) versions (EHN900024U-0006,

EHN900024U-0010, and EHN900024U-0015).

2.5 Typical Application

The 8-Port DVI USB Module can be used to enable one KVT517A-WIDE to

manage eight servers or computers with DVI monitors and USB keyboards and

mice directly connected to the module as shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3. Typical KVM switch configuration.

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