APC AP5816 - Manual

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 2 Safety Read and adhere to the following important safety considerations when working with the Integrated Analog KVM (Keyboard, Video, Monitor Switch) Rack LCD (Liquid Crystal Diode Monitor). Note: 1. Read all of the instructions. Follow all warnings and in...

3 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Components Front View aem0344b EXIT MENU LCD POWER UPGRADE FW UPGRADE NORMAL RECOVERY Stand by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PORT ID DOWN UP STATION ID DOWN UP NUM LOCK CAPS LOCK SCROLL LOCK RESET

5 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Rear View Compatible Cables Item Number Component Description  Power Socket Standard 3-prong AC power socket.  Power Switch Standard ON/OFF rocker switch  CHAIN OUT Port Port for connecting KVM stations in series to the KVM Rack LCD  KVM Port Section T...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 6 Installation Brackets Caution: Use only the hardware provided to install the KVM Rack LCD in the rack. 1. Attach the left and right mounting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the KVM Rack LCD station will be to the inside. – Screw t...

7 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 4. Slide the rear attachment sliding brackets along the slide bars until they contact the rear of the KVM Rack LCD. Use the supplied screws to attach the bars to the rear of the KVM Rack LCDswitch. Fully tighten these screws. 5. Slide the KVM Rack LCD open...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 8 Multiple KVM Switches Installed in Series Note: 1. Only APC KVM switches (AP5201 and AP5202) are recommended for use with the APC KVM Rack LCD. For more information, refer to the KVM switch manuals. Note: 2. The distance between any two KVM switches in the...

9 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Operation Basic Functions Opening the KVM Rack LCD To access the console, slide the KVM Rack LCD out of the rack and raise the cover. Caution: Do not lean your body weight on the keyboard. Do not place heavy objects on the keyboard. Closing the KVM Rack LC...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 10 Monitor settings Note: See “EXIT” on page 9 for information on setting the auto-adjust feature. Hot Plugging Components can be added or removed by plugging in or unplugging the cables from the ports without shutting down the KVM Rack LCD or KVM switches. ...

11 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Port ID Numbering Each KVM port in the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of the Station Number and the Port Number. Example: A server attached to Port 6 of Station 12 has a Port ID of 12-06 . • The Station Number is a two d...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 12 OSD Main Screen 1. The User main screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the Administrator and can’t be accessed by users. 2. The OSD always starts in the list view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was in ...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 14 PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the port ID is displayed: the port number plus the port name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME) (default); the port number alone (PORT NUMBER); or the port name alone (PORT NAME). SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells ...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 18 Keyboard Port Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control provides KVM focus to a selected server from the keyboard. Features: • Selecting the active port• Auto scan mode switching • Skip mode switching• Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset Settings cont...

19 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Selecting the Active Port Directly access any server on the installation with a hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the KVM port to which the target server is connected. To access a server using hotkeys: 1. Invoke the hotkey mode with the [ N...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 20 Skip Mode Switch between servers in order to monitor them manually. 1. Invoke the hotkey mode with the [ Num Lock ] + [ - ] or [ Ctrl ] + [ F12 ] combination. 2. Press one of the arrow keys to exit the hotkey mode and enter Skip mode.3. Press the left arr...

21 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual OSD Hotkey Control The OSD Hotkey can be toggled between [ Scroll Lock ], [ Scroll Lock ] and [ Ctrl ], [ Ctrl ]. 1. Invoke the hotkey mode with the [ Num Lock ] + [ - ] or [ Ctrl ] + [ F12 ]combination. 2. Press the T key. The command line displays HOTKE...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 22 Hotkey Summary Table Invoke Hotkey Mode Enter Hotkey Mode Description [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] [A] [Enter]or[Q] [Enter] Invokes Auto Scan modeWhen Auto Scan mode is in effect, [ P ] or left-clicking the mouse pauses auto-scanning.When auto-scann...

23 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction The purpose of the Windows-based firmware upgrade utility is to provide an automated process for upgrading the KVM Rack LCD and compatible adapter cable firmware. The program comes as part of a firmware upgrade packag...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 24 Upgrade Failed If the UPGRADE SUCCEEDED screen DOES NOT appear, the upgrade failed. Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: • When the firmware upgrade is manually aborted.• When the mainboard firmware...

25 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Troubleshooting • Check that all cables are securely attached in their sockets. • Update the firmware. See “Firmware Upgrade Utility” on page 23 for more information.

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 26 Specifications Function AP5808 AP5816 Server Connections Direct 8 16 Max 256 512 Port selection OSD, Hotkeys, Pushbuttons OSD, Hotkeys, Pushbuttons Connectors External mouse port 1 x USB Type-A (Female) 1 x USB Type-A (Female) KVM ports 8 x SPHD-15 (Femal...

27 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Connection Tables The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of KVM stations and the number of servers that can be controlled on a cascaded installation. Number of devices AP5808 AP5816 Number of servers attached to: 8 port switches...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 28 OSD Factory Default Settings Dedicated Hotkeys Two dedicated keys are provided on the keyboard to make it easy to start the Hotkey ( KVM Hotkey ) mode and the OSD ( KVM OSD ) mode. The keys are toggles. Press them once to invoke the feature. Press them ag...

29 Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual Warranty Two-Year Factory Warranty This warranty applies only to the products you purchase for your use in accordance with this manual. Terms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two ye...

Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual 30 IN NO EVENT SHALL APC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORM OF INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE, SERVICE OR INSTALLATION, OF THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRAC...

Radio Frequency Interference Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. USA — FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, purs...

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