StarTech.com STARVIEW SV1631DUSB User manual

Professional USB Console

KVM Switch

4/8/16 - Port 1U Rack Mount

USB and PS/2 KVM Switch

with OSD

SV431DUSB

SV831DUSB

SV1631DUSB

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver•

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation....................................................................... 2

Console Installation .....................................................................2

Computer Installation...................................................................3

Cascaded conﬁgurations.............................................................4

Operation......................................................................... 6

OSD (On Screen Display) Operation...........................................7

Hot-key commands......................................................................12

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 16

Technical Support........................................................... 17

Warranty Information...................................................... 17

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com Professional USB Console

KVM Switch. This product offers a reliable and efﬁcient way to manage

multiple computers in server rooms, or any other environment where

space is at a premium. The switch features an on-screen display that

allows comprehensive monitoring of computer naming and selection as

well as status indication.

Packaging Contents

1 x Professional KVM Switch•

1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse “Y” cable•

2 x Rack Mount Bracket•

1 x Power Adapter•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

VGA and USB and/or PS/2 enabled computer systems•

VGA enabled display device•

StarTech.com 3-in-1 “SVECON” (PS/2) or 2-in-1 “SVECONUS”•

(USB) KVM cables

Standard 104-key wired USB or PS/2 keyboard•

Standard 3-button wired USB or PS/2 keyboard•

NOTE: SV431DUSB can only use a USB keyboard and mouse

Installation

NOTE: Prior to the installation, please power off all devices that will be

connected to this system.

Ensure that all devices you will connect are properly grounded.

Place cables away from ﬂuorescent lights, air conditioners, and

machines that are likely to generate electrical noise.

Console Installation

The SV831DUSB and SV1631DUSB are designed to use both USB

and PS/2 console connections, and are equipped with a slide switch

console selector for the selection of USB or PS/2 modes. There are

three connection patterns that correspond with the slide switch as

follows:

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse: A PS/2 “Y” cable (provided) is

required for this mode.

PS/2 Keyboard and USB Mouse: Slide switch to the center position

Slide Switch selection:

PS/2 mouse and

keyboard

Slide Switch selection:

PS/2 keyboard and

USB mouse

USB Keyboard and USB Mouse: Slide switch to the far right position.

NOTE: When conﬁguring the switch as a Slave in a cascaded

conﬁguration, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse is the only mode that can

be used. Therefore, SV431DUSB cannot be conﬁgured as a slave in a

cascaded setup, as it does not provide a slide switch selector.

Computer Installation

USB Computer

To connect a computer controlled through USB, use a StarTech.com

2-in-1 Ultra-Thin USB KVM cable (Product ID: SVECONUS) to connect

from one of the PC Ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch

to the USB and VGA ports on the computer system.

VGA port

PS/2 or USB

port

StarTech.com Ultra-Thin KVM Cable

Slide Switch selection:

USB keyboard and USB mouse

PS/2 Computer

To connect a computer controlled through PS/2, use a StarTech.com

3-in-1 Ultra-Thin PS/2 KVM cable (Product ID: SVECON) to connect

from one of the PC ports to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse, as well as

the VGA port of the computer system.

Cascaded congurations

NOTE: The master must have equal or more PC ports than that of the

slave. For example, if an 8-port switch is the Master, an 8-port or 4-port

switch can be a Slave, but not a 16-port switch.

NOTE: PS/2-only models can be cascaded with USB+PS/2 universal

models.

NOTE: To be used as Slaves in a cascaded conﬁguration, the slide

switch on SV831DUSB or SV1631DUSB must be adjusted to PS/2

mode.

The ports labelled PC 1 - PC 8 can be connected to either a computer

or a Slave’s CONSOLE port. The ports marked PC A - PC H can

only be connected to computers. Use only the 3-in-1 (PS/2) cables to

connect the Master’s PC ports and Slave’s CONSOLE port.

Master KVM switch

Slave KVM switch

The maximum number of computers controlled by a Master/Slave

conﬁguration with all 8-port units is 64, with 8 Slaves and each Slave

connecting to 8 computers:

The maximum number of computers controlled in a Master/Slave

conﬁguration with all 16-port units is 136, with 8 units of 16-port Slaves

(to PC 1 - PC 8) and each Slave connected to 16 computers, plus 8

more computers connected directly to the Master (to ports PC A - PC

H):

After the connection has been completed, please re-activate the OSD

menu to verify that the Master recognizes the Slaves. A triangle mark

(►) is placed next to the right of the channel name indicating that the

port is connected to a Slave, not a computer. A number to the left of the

triangle mark indicates the Slave model, i.e. ‘8’ for an 8-port switch.

NOTE: A device (computer or KVM switch) at any ‘PC x’ port can be

changed at any time after initial power-up. If you change any one of the

PC 1 to PC 8 port connections from a computer to a Slave KVM switch

or vice versa, or replace the devices of a port, the OSD will update this

change the next time it is activated.

Operation

You may select a computer by pressing the front panel push button

directly, by issuing hot-key commands or by activating the OSD

window. The front panel indicator changes to reﬂect the computer

port selected (red) and whether the port is connected to a powered

computer (green). The indicator ﬂashes red when it is in either Auto

Scan or Manual Scan mode.

Push Button controls

To select control of an attached computer, press the front panel button

that corresponds with the assigned computer number. For 16 port

models, 1 to 8 represents the lower 8 ports, while A to H indicates the

higher ports. Ports 1 and A share the same pushbutton, as do 2 and B,

3 and C etc.

Example: If port 1 is already selected and you wish to switch to Port

A, tap the shared pushbutton once to select Port A. If Port 1 is not

selected, press and hold pushbutton 1 for two seconds to select Port A.

K/M Reset

K/M Reset resolves the majority of problems developed by keyboard

and/or mouse device replacement or conﬁguration changes. Press

down buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to reconﬁgure

the whole system without having to turn off the KVM switch or any

attached computers.

Auto Scan

This KVM switch provides an easy to use feature to start Auto

Scanning. To use this function, simultaneously press buttons 7 and

8 and hold for two seconds. (SV431DUSB uses buttons 3 and 4 to

launch this function).

OSD (On Screen Display) Operation

By hitting the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, you may see

the ’Hotkey Menu’ if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the

left <CTRL> key three times within two seconds, you will see a ’KVM

MENU’ screen showing a list of the computers with corresponding

channel addresses, names and status.

The channel address (port number) of the currently selected computer

is displayed in red, same as the front indicator, to the right of the OSD

title ’KVM MENU’.

The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for

selection (its corresponding front panel indicator is green). The color is

white if it has no power. The OSD menu updates when it is activated.

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