Black Box KV812A Switch User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Features and Benefits ....................................................................... 11
2.2 The Complete Package ..................................................................... 13
2.3 The ServSwitch USB Illustrated ....................................................... 14
2.4 Safety Concerns ................................................................................. 16
3. Configuration ............................................................................................ 17
3.1 Setting the Enumeration Guard Time (Positions 5 & 6) ............... 18
3.2 Setting the Autoscan Pause Time (Position 7) ............................... 19
3.3 Setting Which Ports to Cycle To and Autoscan (Position 8) ......... 19
3.4 Setting the Hotkey Sequence (USB Plus with
PS/2 Keyboard Only, Positions 1 & 2) ....................................... 20
3.5
Enabling/Disabling Mouse Switching (USB Plus Only, Position 3)
.. 20
4. Installation ................................................................................................ 21
4.1 What Else You’ll Need ...................................................................... 21
4.2 Getting Your PCs Ready and Verifying Your Peripherals ............... 22
4.3 Connecting Your Devices ................................................................. 23
4.3.1 Monitor ................................................................................... 23
4.3.2 USB Peripherals ...................................................................... 23
4.3.3 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse (Optional, USB Plus Only) ...... 24
4.3.4 CPUs ........................................................................................ 26
4.3.5 Remote-Control Module (Optional, USB Plus Only) .......... 26
4.4 Powering the System ......................................................................... 27
5. Operation ................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Interpreting the Status Display at Power-Up ................................... 28
5.2 Using the Front-Panel Pushbutton .................................................. 29
5.2.1 Channel Selection .................................................................. 29
5.2.2 Viewing the Firmware Revision .............................................. 29
5.2.3 Autoscanning .......................................................................... 29
5.3 Interpreting the Status Display During Normal Operation ........... 30
5.4 Sending Commands from the PS/2 Keyboard (Optional,
USB Plus Only) ............................................................................ 31
5.5 Using the PS/2 Mouse (Optional, USB Plus Only) ........................ 32
5.6 Using the Remote-Control Module (Optional, USB Plus Only) ... 33