Page 2 - Technical Support; Fax; Technical Support Hours:; any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice.; x1 DPKVM Switcher; is a trademark of Gefen LLC; ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE
Technical Support : Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Write To: Gefen, LLCc/o Customer Service20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 [email protected] Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make ch...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Front Panel Layout 5 Front Panel Descriptions 6 Back Panel Layout 7 Back Panel Descriptions 8 IR Remote Control Unit 8 Layout and Description 9 Installing the Battery 10 Setting the IR Channel 11 Connecting the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher 11 Wiring Diagr...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Gefen
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative and progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution, and conversion technologies. Gef...
Page 5 - Dual Link resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 are supported.; OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER • The 8x1 DPKVM Switcher supports Pass-through EDID. The Switcher will use the EDID from the currently active input. • Dual Link resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 are supported. • HDCP content is not supported. • This Switcher does n...
Page 6 - FEATURES; Features
3 FEATURES Features • Front-panel switching using discrete select buttons • Supports resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 • Supports RGB and YCbCr color spaces • Green mode (low power consumption when DVI source is not present) • Firmware upgrade via RS-232 • RS-232 control • IP control • IR remote control...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL LAYOUT; Front Panel
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS; Input Buttons
5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Input Indicators (1 - 8) Each of these LED indicators glows bright blue according to the input selection (see Input Buttons , below) 2 IR Receives IR signals from the included IR Remote Control Unit. 3 Input Buttons (1 - 8) Pressing each of these buttons selects the desi...
Page 9 - BACK PANEL LAYOUT; Back Panel
6 BACK PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel 5 2 8 9 6 7 3 4 1 10
Page 10 - BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS; Connect an IR extender cable to this port.
7 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this receptacle. 2 In 1 - In 8 Each of these ports will accept a standard DisplayPort source device. 3 Ext IR Connect an IR extender cable to this port. 4 USB Out (1 - 2) Connect USB devices (e.g. mouse devices, key...
Page 11 - IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Activity; Layout and Description
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 8 2 1 Activity Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed. 2 Source Selection Buttons (1 - 8) These buttons are used to select which source is routed to a monitor. Layout and Description 1 NOTE: An Activity Indictor that fl ashes quickly whi...
Page 12 - Installing the Battery; Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit.
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 9 Installing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit. 2. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. 3. Replace the battery cover. The Remote Control unit ships with...
Page 13 - Corresponding DIP Switch Settings for each IR Channel; Setting the IR Channel
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 10 Corresponding DIP Switch Settings for each IR Channel It is important that the IR channel on the Remote Control unit, matches the IR channel set on the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher. For example, if both DIP switches on the IR Remote Control unit are set to IR channel 0 (both DIP swit...
Page 14 - CONNECTING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER; How to Connect the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher
CONNECTING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER 11 How to Connect the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher 1 Connect up to eight (8) DisplayPort source devices to the DisplayPort inputs on the back panel of the Switcher using DisplayPort cables. 2 Connect a DisplayPort-supported display to the DisplayPort output on the back panel ...
Page 15 - OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER; Front Panel Buttons and LED Indicators; Press button 5 on the front panel of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher.; Switching sources using the IR Remote Control; Example: Switch to Input 1 using the IR Remote Control:
OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER 12 Front Panel Buttons and LED Indicators The front panel of the 8x1 DPKVM Switcher has a set of eight (8) LEDindicators, displaying which input (source) is being displayed. Each of these LED indicators corresponds to one of the push-buttons on the front panel. Switc...
Page 16 - Switching sources using RS-232; Example: Switch to Input 2 using the Telnet protocol; Route to Input 4
13 OPERATING THE 8X1 DPKVM SWITCHER Switching sources using RS-232 Confi gure the Switch for use with RS-232 (see page 14 for details). Example: Switch to input 4 using RS-232 1 Use the command r 4 to route the Switcher to Input 4. See page 15 for important information on RS-232 commands. RS-232 com...
Page 17 - Serial Port Settings
RS-232 CONTROL 14 Only pins 2 (Receive), 3 (Transmit), and 5 (Ground) are used for communication. A null-modem adapter should not be used with this product. 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface Serial Port Settings Bits ...
Page 18 - Command Syntax; every; IP Confi guration; None
RS-232 COMMANDS 15 Command Syntax All RS-232 commands are case-sensitive and must be entered in lowercase. Each command must be preceded by the ‘#’ character. A carriage return must also be appended to every command. Example : #set_http_port 80 [CR] IP Confi guration Command Description #get_pass Pr...
Page 21 - param1
18 RS-232 COMMANDS #SET_USER_NAME Command The #SET_USER_NAME command sets the Telnet user name. Syntax: #set_user_name param1 Parameters: param1 String Notes: The maximum length of the username string is 20 characters. #SGATEWAY Command Specifi es the new IP gateway. Dot-decimal notation must be use...
Page 23 - General Commands
20 RS-232 COMMANDS #USE_TELNET_PASS Command The #USE_TELNET_PASS command enables / disabled the use of a Telnet password during the login process. Syntax: #use_telnet_pass param1 Parameters: param1 State [0 - 1] Value Meaning 0 Disable password 1 Enable password General Commands Command Description ...
Page 26 - Routing Commands; does not; Command; r param1
23 Routing Commands The following command does not require the ‘#’ character. A carriage return must be added to the end of the command. Command Description R Routing command R Command The R command switches to the specifi ed input. Syntax: r param1 Parameters: param1 DisplayPort Input [1 - 4] RS-23...
Page 27 - TELNET CONTROL; displayed in the terminal window:
24 TELNET CONTROL The Gefen 8x1 DPKVM Switcher supports Telnet for controlling the Switcher over a network. To access this feature, an IP address, subnet, gateway, and port numbers need to be set correctly. Consult the network administrator to obtain the proper IP address and settings for this produ...
Page 28 - the; You are user number 1 of 3 allowed.; Type Cmd
25 TELNET CONTROL 5. Use the #sipadd command to set the IP address for the Switcher. Check with a network administrator to obtain an available address, if necessary. DHCP is not supported by this Switcher. #sipadd 192.168.2.234 New IP set to: 192.168.2.234 After setting the IP address, power-cycle t...
Page 29 - FIRMWARE UPDATE; Firmware Update Procedure; Programming Completed Successfully!
26 FIRMWARE UPDATE Firmware Update Procedure Any terminal emulation program can be used to perform the upgradeprocess. The instructions below is outlined for Windows® HyperTerminal. 1. Connect an RS-232 cable between the Switcher and the computer running the terminal program. Verify the correct seri...
Page 30 - RACK EAR INSTALLATION; Installing the Rack Ears; Rear of unit
27 RACK EAR INSTALLATION Installing the Rack Ears Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. 1. Locate the side screws on the unit.2. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit.3. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mo...
Page 31 - SPECIFICATIONS
28 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock................................................................................360 MHz Video Input Connectors.......................................................(8) DisplayPort, female Video Output Connector.......................................................
Page 32 - WARRANTY; Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.; PRODUCT REGISTRATION; under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.
29 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that th...
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Rev A3 Pb This product uses UL listed power supplies. 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com [email protected]