LevelOne Switch KVM 0205 User Manual

Table of Content  
Introduction  
Overview……………...……………………………....1  
Features………………….………………………..….2  
Installations  
LevelOne Palm-Sized  
KVM Switch  
Console Connection……………….………………...3  
Computers Connection……………….……….….…5  
Initial Power-up……………….………………..…….6  
Operations  
Front Panel operation…………...…………...…..….7  
Hot-key commands…...…………...……………..….7  
Appendices  
Specifications………………..……………………...10  
Troubleshooting..………………..……….…………11  
KVM-0205 KVM-0405  
Please read this manual thoroughly  
and follow the Installation procedures to  
prevent any damage to the LevelOne  
Palm-Sized KVM or any connecting device.  
User's Guide  
 
-----------------Installation  
The figure 2 shows 4-port LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM  
console connection.  
Console Connection  
Turn your computers off. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to  
the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Keyboard” and a PS/2  
mouse to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Mouse”.  
Then connect your VGA monitor cable directly to the  
HDB-15 port as shown in figure 1.  
Figure 2: LevelOne KVM-0405 Console Connection  
The multi-sync monitor must be capable of synchronizing  
with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain  
about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's  
manual.  
The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM consumes negligible  
power and is designed to run reliably without an external  
power adapter.  
Figure 1: KVM-0205 Console Connection  
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Computers Connection  
Initial Power-up  
LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM comes with complete cable  
sets facilitating computer connection. One side of the  
cable has an HDB-15 connector and the other side has  
three connectors (one HDB-15 and two mini-DIN6s).  
The PC 1 ~ PC 4 marks on the LevelOne Palm-Sized  
KVM are for computer connection as shown in figure 3.  
Make sure all computers and the LevelOne  
Palm-Sized KVM are powered down during  
installation. You may power up the computers after  
installation,. The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM can be  
powered from the computers.  
This procedure  
ensures the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM receive  
computer settings correctly when computer boots.  
NOTE: You may hot plug any additional powered-down  
computer to the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM at any time  
after the initial power up.  
Figure 3: COMPUTER Connection  
NOTE: If your computer uses an AT style keyboard, you  
will need an "AT-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter" at the  
computer keyboard port.  
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----------------- Operations  
Selects the computer at PC 4 (for  
KVM-0405 only).  
Front Panel operation  
NOTE: Do not use the keypad at the right side of  
You may switch to a different computer by pressing the  
front panel push-button directly or by issuing hot-key  
commands. The front-panel LED illuminates indicating  
the active port. The LED flashes while in either Auto  
Scan or Manual Scan mode.  
the keyboard for hot key commands.  
!To start Auto Scan, automatically scans all  
ports one by one at a fixed interval:  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F 1  
To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl  
Should you encounter any keyboard or mouse problem,  
press and hold down the push-button for 3 seconds to  
initialize the keyboard and mouse.  
key twice.  
Keyboard and mouse are both  
operational during Auto Scan. When it detects  
any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends Auto  
Scan until the activity stops; it then resumes with  
the next computer in sequence. The length of  
the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable,  
see below. LED flashes during Auto Scan for  
KVM-0405 only.  
Hot-key commands  
Hot-key command is a short keyboard sequence to  
select a computer or to activate computer scanning.  
LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM interprets keystrokes for  
hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence starts with  
two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more  
keystrokes.  
! Manual Scan enables you to manually switch  
back and forth between computers.  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2  
Press or to select the previous or the next  
computer in sequence. And, press any other  
key to abort the Manual Scan. LED flashes  
during Manual Scan for KVM-0405 only.  
! To select a computer:  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 1  
Selects the computer at PC 1.  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2  
Selects the computer at PC 2.  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 3  
! To adjust Scan Rate which sets the duration  
before switching to the next computer in Auto  
Scan:  
Selects the computer at PC 3 (for  
KVM-0405 only).  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F3  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 4  
There are four options: 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds.  
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NOTE: Scan Rate is set to default of 3 seconds  
after LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM loses power, i.e.,  
all connected computers are turned off.  
----------------- Appendices  
Specifications  
!
To adjust keyboard typematic rate  
Specification  
Console port number  
Computer port number  
Port selection push button  
Hot plug-and-play  
Hot-key control  
VGA  
Y2K compliance  
Computer connector  
Console connector  
Keyboard  
KVM-0205  
KVM-0405  
(characters/sec), this setting over-rides that of  
BIOS and any operating system:  
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4  
There are four options: 10, 15, 20 and 30  
characters/sec.  
NOTE: The keyboard typematic Rate is set to  
default of 10 characters/sec when LevelOne  
Palm-Sized KVM loses all power sources, i.e., all  
connected computers are turned off.  
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Yes  
Yes  
1920 x 1440, DDC2B  
Yes  
HDB15 x 2  
HDB15 x 4  
PS/2  
PS/2  
Mouse  
Monitor  
HDB15  
3, 8, 15, 30 seconds  
Automatic scan interval  
Cable length  
1.8m x 2  
1.8m x 4  
H x W x D (mm)  
Power-free operation  
120 x 40 x 77  
Yes  
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Troubleshooting  
Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check  
that keyboard/mouse cables are not swapped.  
Label the cables for each computer to avoid  
confusion when connected to the device.  
Package Contents:  
The complete KVM-0205 contains:  
Symptom  
Causes  
Solutions  
KVM-0205(2-port KVM)  
Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft)  
User’s manual  
x 1  
x 2  
x 1  
Keyboard or  
Improper power-up Press and hold down the  
mouse does not sequence.  
work Keyboard or  
push button for 3  
seconds, the LevelOne  
mouse not properly Palm-Sized KVM will  
initialized.  
re-initialize the keyboard  
and mouse.  
The complete KVM-0405 contains:  
If problem persists,  
unplug the keyboard or  
mouse, wait for few  
seconds then plug it back.  
KVM-0405(4-port KVM)  
Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft)  
User’s manual  
x 1  
x 4  
x 1  
Keyboard error Loose keyboard  
Make sure keyboard  
on boot  
connection.  
cables are well seated.  
Keyboard  
The computer was Press both SHIFT keys.  
strokes shifted in shifted state  
when last switched  
Computer can  
not use serial  
mouse.  
The LevelOne  
Palm-Sized KVM does  
not support serial mouse.  
Scan Rate was All connecting  
Set the Scan Time again  
and keep at least one  
computer on all the time.  
set to 30 sec computers are  
and becomes 3 powered off.  
sec.  
LevelOne  
Palm-Sized KVM  
r resets.  
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