Contents Package Contents Introduction Features and Benefits Hardware Installation Using the DKVM-16 Daisy-Chaining the DKVM-16 Hot Plug On Screen Display Operation Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty and Registration Contacting Technical Support...
The D-Link DKVM-16 is a Keyboard, Video and Mouse KVM switch that allows you to control up to 16 server computers using one keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It is easy to use, powerful, and scalable. Each DKVM-16 port has a dedicated microprocessor to intelligently manage port traffic and allows simultaneous boot-ups for all attached PCs.
PCs Daisy-chain ports allow control over as many as 128 computers through 8 banks of DKVM-16 units Hot Plug provides the ability to add PCs or remove connected PCs for maintenance without powering down the KVM Switch or...
Hardware Installation Front Panel Layout Rear Panel Layout PS/2 Keyboard Input VGA Monitor Connector VGA Signal PS/2 Mouse Input Input PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Console Port (Daisy-Chain out)
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19" rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the side panels of the DKVM-16. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, DKVM-16, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are distanced properly.
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Hardware Installation (Continued) Connect the keyboard console to the DKVM-16. Connect the mouse console to the DKVM-16.
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Using the included DKVM-16 cable, locate the mouse connector (green) and connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the back panel of the computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back panel of the DKVM-16.
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Repeat steps 5 through 8 for the remainder of the computers. Attach the power supply to the DKVM-16 unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle. When you see the LED for Port 1 light up and hear a beep, switch on your PCs and monitor.
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Hardware Installation (Continued) Now power up all computers simultaneously. The first computer will be shown on the monitor. You may check to see if the mouse, keyboard, and monitor work after the computer has booted up. If this is OK, use the “Select” button to choose the next computer and verify the functionality in the same manner.
Note: If you are not familiar with the operation of the OSD manual, please do not change the password (i.e. keep the default eight zero value). Otherwise, if you forget your set password, you will need to contact the supplier (D-Link) to have the unit reset.
DKVM-16. If you add a new DKVM-16 as a slave bank, please use the reset button of the master DKVM-16 to assign a new ID to it. The new slave bank will now appear in the OSD menu.
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Using the DKVM-16 (Continued) Hot Key Commands (Continued) 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. Note: If you are trying to access a single digit port no. precede the port no. with a zero (0).
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(Continued) Note: 1. If you have already set up the scan mode command, DKVM-16 will issue one beep to confirm each hop from one PC port to the next. 2. To exit Auto Scan Mode, press any key or the SPACE bar.
Daisy-Chaining the DKVM-16 Please closely follow the steps below to daisy-chain your DKVM-16 units. You can daisy chain up to 8 DKVM-16s. Connect your keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the console port (white color block) of the master KVM bank (bank1).
PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: 1. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the DKVM-16 without having to power it off as long as it is not the master daisy-chain port.
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.
On Screen Display Operation (Continued) CHANGE PASSWORD The Change Password function allows the user to change the password used to access all connected PC systems. The default password is 8 digits, “00000000”. The Enter Password window appears when you select this item and press enter. The maximum password is eight digits.
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On Screen Display Operation (Continued) ARROW KEYS (�/ �) � � You can use the up arrow key “ ” or the down arrow key “ ” to select the port destination by PC name. After you have selected the PC port, you can press the “ENTER”...
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.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) Q: The computer boots up correctly, but the keyboard does not work. Check the cables and make sure that they are connected properly to the correct ports. Check to make sure that the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computers.
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Q: The power switch is off or the power adapter is unplugged, but the switch still works. The DKVM-16 draws power from the power adapter and the PC’s PS/2 port. Some PC’s PS/2 port can support enough power for the switch, but some PS/2 ports (such as those on laptops) are unable to supply enough power for the switch.