Apantac KVM-8-E Installation and User Manual
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Apantac KVM-8-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM switch, which allows you to control multiple computers with a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It supports up to 8 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion. The KVM-8-E features hot-pluggable design, which allows you to add or remove computers without powering down the switch. It also supports auto scan and OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration and operation.
Apantac KVM-8-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM switch, which allows you to control multiple computers with a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It supports up to 8 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion. The KVM-8-E features hot-pluggable design, which allows you to add or remove computers without powering down the switch. It also supports auto scan and OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration and operation.
KVM-8/16-E Rear Panel Description
1. Control Console VGA Port
2. Control Console PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
3. Control Console USB Keyboard/Mouse Port
4. Power Port: DC 9V
5. RJ45 Port to Connect to PC
UI-200E Universal Interface/Extender
1. PS2 Mouse Connection to PC
2. PS2 Keyboard Connection to PC
3. VGA Connection to PC
4. RJ45 Connection between PC and KVM Switch
5. System Status Indicator
6. PS2 to USB Converter
1. Startup and Installation
Installing Universal Interface/Extender
(1) Computer with PS2 Keyboard and Mouse
Connect the UI-200E VGA, PS2 Keyboard and
mouse port to the computer.
(2) Computer with USB Keyboard and Mouse
Connect the PS2 to USB converter to the keyboard
PS2 connector, then connect the
the USB end of the PS2/USB converter to the com-
puter’s USB port. It is not necessary to connect the UI
-200E’s PS2 mouse connector to anything. Finally,
connect the VGA port of the UI-200E to the computer’s
VGA port
(3) Functional Test
Turn on the computer, the UI-200E will receive the
power from the PS2 or USB port, the yellow LED on
the RJ45 port will be on.
Installing the KVM Switch
(1) For first time installation,
• Turn off the computer
• Connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse to their
perspective port on the control console. Keyboard
and mouse can be connected to either the USB or
PS2 port.
• Connect the power to the KVM Switch
• Connect each computer’s UI-200E to the KVM
switch with CAT5/E/6 cable
• Turn on all the computers
(2) When the KVM powers up the first time, the LEDs on
the front panel will flash once to show that everything
has been properly connected
(3) If an error occurs during the installation, press the two
buttons on the front panel marked “ Reset” simulta-
neously. The connection will reset.
(4) KVM switch can be installed in a 19” rack with the rack
ears supplied.
2. Operation
(1) Front Panel
A. Push the buttons in the front panel will switch the
computer inputs. Green LED on stands for the com-
puter is connected. Orange LED on stands for the
computer is online.
B. Press two buttons on the left together will enable
Auto Scan.
C. If error occurs while hot swapping the keyboard and
mouse, press the 2 buttons on the right together,
will Reset the connection.
(2) Using Hot Keys
A. Press Hot Key, “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock” + buttons
(1 - 8, A - H), to switch the computers inputs on the
KVM switch. After pressing the Hot Key, OSD will
appear on the screen to represent the Hot Keys
B. If there are two switches cascaded together, the
user needs to input a 2 digit value. The left digit will
represent the port on the primary switch (where the
cascading input is located, the right digit will repre-
sent the port on the secondary switch. For example:
Value “63” selects the input port 3 on the secondary
switch and the cascading input to the primary switch
is port 6. (See figure on the next page)
C. Press “Scroll Lock” twice, then “F4”, to enable Auto
Scan. Auto Scan will start from input 1. Use the “-
>“ key to adjust Auto Scan time interval. Auto Scan
time interval can be set from 1—255 seconds. Press
“Scroll Lock” twice, then <ESC> key to stop Auto
Scan
1. Selection Buttons
2. Scan — Push both buttons to start Auto Scan
3. Reset — Push both buttons to reset connection
4. Green LED - Connection Status
5. Orange LED - Online Status
KVM-8/16-E Front Panel Description
Up to 2 levels of Cascade for Expansion
1. Connect UI-200E to the secondary KVM
2. Connect the CATx between the UI-200E to any
RJ45 port on the primary KVM
Cascading Multiple Switches Together
CATx Cable
Primary KVM
Secondary KVM
D. Press “Scroll Lock” twice, then the <Space> key to
manually scan to the next computer input
E. Press “Scroll Lock” twice, the <r> key will Reset
the control connection.
F. When switching to an input with the password en-
abled, the password prompt will appear. Enter the
correct password to access the computer
(3) OSD - On Screen Display
A. Enable OSD menu
Press “Scroll Lock” twice, the OSD menu will ap-
pear. Use “ “ and “ “ key to navigate to the
computer you would like to control (1—8, A-H),
then press the <ENTER> Key. Press the <ESC> to
exit the menu, the OSD menu will disappear from
the screen
B. Function Key F1 (EDIT):
In the OSD menu, Use “ “ and “ “ key to navi-
gate to the computer you would like to edit. Press
<F1> key to begin editing the name. <F5> to
delete the characters, <Enter> to move to the next
line. Press <F1> to save the changes.
C. Set Admin password:
a. After entering the OSD menu, press “->“ key
than <F2> key to set the Admin password.
Remember to set Admin password prior to
setting user password
b. After setting the Admin password, th en en-
able input password manager. You can now
set a password for each input.
c. If the user password is not set, then the Admin
password must be used to gain access to the
input
d. If you choose not to set Admin password, please
follow steps in section “D”
D. Function key <F2>
After entering the OSD menu, Use “ “ and “ “ key
to navigate to the input that you would like to set the
password, press <F2> to set password. There will be a
“-” mark next to the name of the computer input to
indicate it is password protected. To access the input,
a small window will appear on the screen to prompt the
password. To disable or change the password, press
<F2>, first enter the old password, then press
<ENTER> to disable the password, or type in the new
password twice to confirm the new password setting
E. Function key <F3> (Scan Set)
After entering the OSD menu, Use “ “ and “ “ key to
navigate to the computer you would like to scan, then
press <F3>, a small clock will appear next to the input.
After selecting the input, press “->“ to SNC window,
enter the scan interval, then press <F3> to start man-
ual scan. Now to the right of SCN, there will be a small
clock icon. While scanning, only the inputs with the
clock icon next to it, will be scanned.
F. Function key <F4> (Auto scan)
Press “Scroll Lock” twice to enter the OSD menu, then
press <F4> to enable Auto Scan. Press “->“ to
change the scan interval on the lower right corner. The
interval can be from 1 - 255 seconds. Press <ENTER>
to confirm
G. Screen Saver:
Press “Scroll Lock” twice to enter the OSD menu, press
“->“ to zMIN window to enter idle time prior to sleep
(Screen Saver). Time can be 1 - 255 minutes, press
<ENTER> to confirm
H. VGA Extender image quality adjustment
There are 21 levels of electronic adjustment for image
quality. Press “Scroll Lock” twice to enter the OSD
menu, then use the <+> and <-> to adjust image
quality. To erase the adjustment from memory, press
the “8” key on the front panel, then unplug/re-plug the
power supply
J. Reset:
If error occurs on the mouse and keyboard while hot
swapping the inputs, press “Scroll Lock” twice follow by
<r> key to reset
H. Input Channel Display:
There will be a small icon next to the input channel,
after the channel is selected
L. If there are any changes to the input channel (add or
removed), you need to exit then re-enter the OSD
menu to refresh the information
KVM-8-E, KVM-16-E
Installation and
User Manual
Apantac LLC
13500 SW Pacific HWY #117
Portland, OR 97223
T: +1 (503) 616 3711
F: +1 (503) 389 7921
Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM
MT HOOD KVM-8-16-E 0209
Selecting Secondary Input
CATx Cable
Input to be
Selected
Cascading Input
To Select input 3 on the secondary switch
Press “63”
Primary KVM
Secondary KVM
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Apantac KVM-8-E Installation and User Manual
- Category
- Keyboards
- Type
- Installation and User Manual
- This manual is also suitable for
Apantac KVM-8-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM switch, which allows you to control multiple computers with a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It supports up to 8 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion. The KVM-8-E features hot-pluggable design, which allows you to add or remove computers without powering down the switch. It also supports auto scan and OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration and operation.
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