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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

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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

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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

Related models: KVM-16-E

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