Apantac KVM-16-E Installation and User Manual

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Apantac KVM-16-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM Switch that allows users to control multiple computers from a single console (monitor, keyboard, and mouse). It supports up to 16 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion, providing control of up to 32 computers from a single console. The KVM switch features hotkey switching, OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration, and password protection for added security.

Apantac KVM-16-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM Switch that allows users to control multiple computers from a single console (monitor, keyboard, and mouse). It supports up to 16 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion, providing control of up to 32 computers from a single console. The KVM switch features hotkey switching, OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration, and password protection for added security.

UI-200E Universal Interface/Extender
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
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 USB end of the
PS2/USB converter to the computer’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
respective ports 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” simultane-
ously. The connection will reset.
(4) The KVM switch can be installed in a 19” rack with the
supplied rack ears.
2. Operation
(1) Front Panel
A. Pushing the buttons on the front panel will switch the
computer inputs. The Green LED indicates that the
computer is connected. An Orange LED means the
computer is online.
B. Press two buttons on the left together to enable Auto
Scan.
C. If an error occurs while hot swapping the keyboard
and mouse, press the 2 buttons on the right together,
this will reset the connection.
(2) Using Hot Keys
A. Press Hot Key, “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock” + buttons
(1 - 8, A - H), to switch the computer’s 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 rep-
resent the port on the primary switch (where the cas-
cading input is located, the right digit will represent
the port on the secondary switch. For example: Val-
ue “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 1255 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 ena-
bled, the password prompt will appear. Enter the
correct password to access the computer.
(3) OSD - On Screen Display
A. Enable the OSD Menu
Press “Scroll Lock” twice, the OSD menu will ap-
pear. Use the “ “ and “ “ keys to navigate to the
computer you would like to control (18, A-H),
then press the <ENTER> key. Press <ESC> to exit
the menu, the OSD menu will disappear from the
screen.
B. Function Key F1 (EDIT):
In the OSD menu, Use the and keys to
navigate to the computer you would like to edit.
Press <F1> to begin editing the name, <F5> to
delete 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 the ->“
key then the <F2> key to set the Admin pass-
word. Remember to set the Admin password
prior to setting the user password
b. After setting the Admin password, enable the
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 an Admin password,
follow steps in section “D”.
D. Function key <F2>
After entering the OSD menu, Use the and
keys 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 pass-
word, 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 set-
ting
E. Function key <F3> (Scan Set)
After entering the OSD menu, Use “ “ and “ “ keys 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 manu-
al scan. 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 inter-
val 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 followed
by the <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 Switch
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-16-E Installation and User Manual

Category
Keyboards
Type
Installation and User Manual
This manual is also suitable for

Apantac KVM-16-E is a Dual Interface (PS2/USB) CAT5 KVM Switch that allows users to control multiple computers from a single console (monitor, keyboard, and mouse). It supports up to 16 computers and can be cascaded up to 2 levels for expansion, providing control of up to 32 computers from a single console. The KVM switch features hotkey switching, OSD (On Screen Display) menu for easy configuration, and password protection for added security.

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