D-Link DKVM-8E - Manuals

- 8 - Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor (VGA) connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the rear panel of the DKVM-8E unit to the connector labeled VGA. Repeat this for all PCs. Step 6 Connect the first computer’s mou...

- 11 - Usage The power on state of DKVM-8E When you power on KVM switch, it will ask for the password, the default password value is eight zero –“ 00000000 “. Please key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field. Note: Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD manual, please...

- 12 - Display LED Indication You can press the button in order like mentioned-above diagram. When you select one of eight PC ports and this PC is shut down or this PC port is disconnected to the PC, the display LED of selected port will flash. When you select one of eight PCs ports and this PC is p...

- 13 - Lock” “Scroll Lock” key), the keyboard will back to under Operation System control state. Below are the different hot key commands within 2 seconds + + = Previous Channel + + = Next Channel Note: You also could press “up arrow key” or “down arrow key” to speed up selecting the destination por...

- 14 - Note: Bank no. and port no. selection must be made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. Numeric keys on the keypad are not available as a hot key command. + + = Beeper Note: The default Beeper function is ON + + = Auto Scan + + = OSD default value Scroll Lock Scroll Lock B S Scroll Lock Sc...

- 15 - Note: 1. Rom re-flash command need take 1~2 minutes. 2. The password is not included in this re-flash. + + = Search the same PC name Note: Search PC name starting from 1 st PC port + + Space bar = On Screen Display Manual Daisy Chain Diagram Please follow the steps below closely to daisy chai...

- 16 - console port (white color block) of bank 2 KVM switch. 3. Please repeat item 2 to daisy chain more bank as you want. But, the maximum daisy chain bank is eight levels. Ma ximu m 8 L e ve ls B a n k : 1 B a n k : 2 B a n k : 3 B a n k : 8 Hot Plug The DKVM-8E supports “Hot Plug“ function for e...

- 17 - 1. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM-8E without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port. 2. When the pass through port is active and selected, you must switch to a different port before you change t...

- 18 - On Screen Display Operation When you pop up the OSD manual window go through the hot key, you will see the following small window on your monitor. X The 1 ST line bar is Bank no. Y The 2 nd block is your PC system name list. You will find the system number list from 01 to 08. You can define y...

- 20 - You need to retype the password again for rechecking your previous key-in password is matched or not. ^ “CONSOLE ON/OFF“ lets you select the console access of the KVM switch. If you select “CONSOLE ON“, any user can use the console. If you select “CONSOLE OFF“(factory default is OFF state), a...

- 23 - Trouble Shooting General Problems Q: The OSD menu does not display a “ ☼ “ on a channel where a computer is connected and powered up. What do I do? A: ˙ DKVM-8E will updated “ ☼ “ every 2 seconds. Using hot key to access the OSD menu again and it should have re-detected all the active channel...

- 24 - Monitor/Video Problems Q: I am getting ghosting shadowing or fuzzy images on my monitor. What do I do? A: ˙ Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly. ˙ Your resolution and / or refresh rate is extremely high, or your cable is too long. Replace your VGA cables with coaxial, do...

- 25 - PC, whether stand-alone or connected to a DKVM-8E. Q: The computers boot up fine, but the keyboard does not work. A: ˙ Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports. ˙ Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computers. ˙ Try a different key...

- 2 7 - A : Switch the console port to the problem PC port and power on this PC again to get the mouse. Problems with power supply Q: The power switch is off, but the switch still works fine or power adapter Is unplugged from the switch, but the switch still works fine ? A: DKVM-8E draws the power s...

- 2 8 - Specification Computer Connections : 8 Display LED Indication : 3 Keyboard : 6-pin Mini-DIN Mouse : 6-pin Mini-DIN Monitor : 15-pin HD DB type Cascade : Two 6-pin Mini-DIN + One 15-pin HDDB Cascade Port : 1 On Screen Display : Yes 19” Rack Mount : Yes Cascade (Level) : 8 Max. Access PCs : 64...