D-Link D-Link DKVM-16 - Manual

5 Features and Benefits ** Allows users to control sixteen computers from one keyboard, mouse,and monitor No software is required; each channel has a dedicated microprocessorto intelligently manage the boot-up process for all your attached PCs Daisy-chain ports allow control over as many as 128 comp...

6 Hardware Installation Front Panel Layout Rear Panel Layout Current Active Bank Display Current Active Port Display Bank Select Port Select Power Switch VGA Signal PS/2 Mouse Daisy-Chain In Port PC Port Connectors PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Console Port VGA Monitor Connector Output Output Input Input...

7 Hardware Installation (Continued) Find a convenient place to place your DKVM-16 . Its 19" rack mount form fac- tor makes it mountable on a 19" rack. When mounting to a rack, attach theincluded brackets to the side panels of the DKVM-16 . Take note of the length of your cables so that your ...

12 Using the DKVM-16 The “Power On” State of the DKVM-16 When you power on the KVM switch, it will prompt you for the password; thedefault value is eight zeros – “00000000”. Please enter eight zeros and enterthe same value in the retype field. Note: If you are not familiar with the operation of the ...

17 Hot Plug The DKVM-16 supports the “Hot Plug” function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: 1. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different portof the DKVM-16 without having to power it off as long as it is not the master daisy-...

18 On Screen Display Operation When you select the On Screen Display Operation manual window using the“Hot Key” function, the following on screen display will appear on your monitor. BANK : 1 Bank number PC Name List. Factory de-fault names are listed. Youcan define your PC name upto 8 characters Th...

19 On Screen Display Operation (Continued) CHANGE PASSWORD The Change Password function allows the user to change the password usedto access all connected PC systems. The default password is 8 digits,“00000000”. The Enter Password window appears when you select this item and pressenter. The maximum ...

21 Troubleshooting General Problems Monitor/VideoProblems Q: The OSD menu does not display a “ “ on a channel where a computer is connected and powered up.A: DKVM-16 updates “ “ every 2 seconds. Use the hot key to access the OSD menu again and it should re-detect all the active channels. Q: When cas...

22 Check the cables and make sure that they are connected prop-erly to the correct ports. Troubleshooting (Continued) Keyboard Problems Q: The keyboard is not detected or a keyboard error is reported during boot-up.A: ! Check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in and isworking properly. ...

23 Check the cables and make sure that they are connected prop-erly to the correct ports. Troubleshooting (Continued) Q: The computer boots up correctly, but the mouse does not work.A: ! Make sure that the mouse works when plugged into the com-puter. Rebooting is necessary when trying this. If the m...

24 Make sure that the mouse is a Microsoft® Intellimouse® orMicrosoft® Intellimouse® Explorer®. Troubleshooting (Continued) ! The DKVM-16 does not support special wheel functions of cer- tain mice. ! Q: The power switch is off or the power adapter is unplugged, but the switch still works.A: Problems...

25 Specifications Computer Connections : 16 Display LED Indication : 3 Keyboard : 6-pin Mini-DIN Female Mouse : 6-pin Mini-DIN Female Monitor : 15-pin HD DB type Female Cascade : Two 6-pin Mini-DIN + One 15-pin HDDB Cascade Port : 1 On Screen Display : Yes 19” Rack Mount : Yes Cascade (Level) : 8 Ma...

29 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Tech...