SignaMax 098-8280 User Manual

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Signamax™ Connectivity Systems Model:098-8280 & 098-82160 8/16-port Cascadable Rackmount KVM Switch w/ OSD User Guide ...

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Copyright and trademarks Copyright © 2006 All rights reserved All trademarks in this manual are the property of Signamax LLC. Disclaimer This User Guide fully explains the installation and use of 098-8280/098-82160 Rackmount KVM Swit...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................3 LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................................

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<Next Lower Bank> (when daisy-chained)..............................................................................22 <Next Higher Bank> (when daisy-chained)...............................................................................

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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1a 098-8280.................................................................................................................8 Figure 1-1b 098-82160.......................................................................

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 1. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 098-8280/098-82160 KVM Switch is a 8-/16-port cascadable PS/2 type KVM Switch with OSD ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 1.1. Features General features ▪ 8-/16-port cascadable PS/2 type electronic KVM switch with OSD Menu contr...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 Hardware/Software Support ▪ Support a wide range of hardware in addition to the standard keyboard, video and mo...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 1.3. External Views The following sections will give detailed descriptions of the front-panel and rear panel of t...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 When the switch is in a “locked mode” (also known as “password protected mode”), the green LED of the active...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 1.3.2.3. PC Port The PC port is where you connect your keyboard, video and mouse cable (or a 3-in- 1 combination...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 2. INSTALLATION Before installing the KVM switch, you should run through the following peripheral checklist to ens...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 2.2. Mounting the KVM Switch The KVM Switch can be mounted either on desktop or on a standard 19” rack. To ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 2.4. Connect Your PCs and Peripherals to Multiple Daisy-chained KVM Switches If you use only a single KVM Switch an...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 Before connecting any PC or peripherals to your KVM Switch, make sure that the power adapter is disconnected from y...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 Now the KVM Switches are ready to operate as soon as you turn on any of the connected computer. 2.5. Initialize y...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 3. OPERATION This chapter provides general guidelines for the KVM Switch operations. Before you begin operation ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 All the available hotkey commands are summarized in the following table for your convenience. For hotkey command,...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 3.1.3. On Screen Display Note that while OSD is activated, all the front-panel buttons will be inactive. To act...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 As you can see on the OSD menu, the computer name that is followed by a little solar symbol, , indicates that it is...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 3.2. Operate the Switch The following will describe each command operation of the KVM Switch and available ways t...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 OSD To activate the OSD Menu, hit ScrLk + ScrLk + Space Bar. While the OSD Menu is active, use the cursor keys t...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 <Next Higher Bank> (when daisy-chained) Front Panel Button Press the corresponding button. Hotkeys P...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 <Find PC by Name> Hotkey F Scr L k Scr L k Find PC by name = With the number of connected c...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 <Change PC Name> OSD Navigate to the PC Name you desire to change, and then press Enter or Insert key ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 <Autoscan Delay Time> OSD Use cursor keys to navigate to the SCAN option on the OSD Menu, and then hit E...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 enabled by this OSD option. Then next time when you will leave your admin desk, you can then press reset hotkey sequ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PC connections 8 PCs max. (098-8280) 16 PCs max. (098-82160) C...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60°C Humidity 0 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing Size 19” Rack Mount ...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 APPENDIX B SYSTEM & CABLE REQUIREMENTS Model No. 098-8280 098-82160 Console side ▪ One VGA Monitor ▪...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING Keyboard and Mouse problems Problem: Keyboard/mouse won’t move the cursor on the s...

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Signamax Connectivity System 098-8280/098-82160 Video Display Problems Problem: The screen won’t show properly on my monitor or flat panel display. Solutio...