KVM Switch
Troubleshooting:
Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mouse
cables are not swapped. Label and bundle the cables for each computer
to avoid confusion when connected to the StreamLine.
Symptom Possible causes Recommended solutions
Nothing works Bad connection at the
C-36 connectors
Push the assembled drawer and
the KVM module box firmly
together leaving on
ly 8mm (5/16
inch) space in between. Be sure
they are secured by two screws.
VGA monitor
works fine but
keyboard and
touch pad does
not work.
Another keyboard or
the rear side of the KVM
Local) when the C-
connector is connected
to the KVM drawer.
Connection inside the
KVM drawer becomes
loose due to vibration.
If the C-
36 connector on the KVM
module box connects to a KVM
drawer, its Local
console should
not connect to any keyboard or
mouse.
Verify if t
he KVM drawer is bad by
disconnecting it from the KVM
module box (the C-
36 connector
is not connected). Connect a
keyboard, mouse and monitor to
the Local
port on the KVM
module box and another
computer to any of the PC
and use the KVM module box as
a stand-alone KVM switch.
do not work
The buttons at the left side
of the front buttons (the
KVM Switch section) is
only effective if a KVM
switch box is
directly
connected to the KVM
drawer by the C-
connector.
Use a standard
No OSD screen
StreamLine
Loose monitor connection
Monitor not multi-sync
Establish power by turning on
computers, wait, press left CTRL
keys several times.
Reconnect monitor
Use multi-sync monitor
on boot
Loose keyboard
connection
Make sure keyboard cables are
Well seated
Master/slave
does not work
Improper installation
procedures
Make sure slave’s CONSOLE is
connected to Master’s
8 port
Press and hold the 1 and 2
buttons to initiate K/M reset
KVM Switch
Remove any possible power
supply to the slave (unplug all
cables), before connecting it to
the Master
Keyboard
strokes shifted
The computer was in
shifted state when last
switched
Press both SHIFT keys
Theéé and
êê
work in
Scan
All
PCs are off or only one
PC is turned on. Scan
mode works for power-
computers only
Scan type
is eye mark
selected but no PC is eye
mark selected in OSD.
Turn computers on.
Press any other key to abort
Manual Scan mode.
Set proper Scan type in OSD and
determine which PCs are eye
mark selected, do it in OSD.
Auto Scan
does
not switch PC
and the
StreamLine
beeps from time
to time and red
indicator
flashes
All PCs are off or only one
PC is turned on. Scan
mode works for power-
computers only
Scan type
selected but no power-
up
PC is eye mark selected in
OSD.
Turn on computers
Set proper Scan Type
in OSD
and determine which PCs are
eye mark selected, do it in OSD.
Press left CTRL
abort Auto Scan mode.
Press any front button t
PC, and Auto Scan stops
Double OSD
images at
cascade
configuration
Improper slave connection
procedure.
Press push buttons 1 and 2 down
for 2 seconds to activate K/M
RESET
Remove any possible power
supply to the Slave
cables), befo
the Master
OSD menu is
not at the
proper position
OSD menu has fixed
resolution and its size
varies due to computer
VGA resolution changes.
Use <F4>:More\
Position to select
UL or UR. OSD menu may
appear near the middle of the
screen w
selected.
Computer can
not use serial
mouse
Loose mouse adapter
Incorrect mouse adapter
Incorrect PC
connection
Secure the mouse adapter to
computer’s COM port
Use only the mouse adapter
comes with the unit
The mouse conversion
effective at PC ports 7 and 8.
computer
connected to a
slave
Improper Master unit
connection
Improper slave unit
connection
Too many levels of slaves
Only Master
be connected to slaves.
Connect slave CONSOLE
PC1~PC8 ports of the Master
Only one level of slave units is
allowed. Pop up OSD again to
