Table of Content
■ Introduction
Overview……………...……………………………....1
Features………………….………………………..….2
■ Installations
LevelOne Palm-Sized
KVM Switch
Console Connection……………….………………...3
Computers Connection……………….……….….…5
Initial Power-up……………….………………..…….6
■ Operations
Front Panel operation…………...…………...…..….7
Hot-key commands…...…………...……………..….7
■ Appendices
Specifications………………..……………………...10
Troubleshooting..………………..……….…………11
KVM-0205 KVM-0405
Please read this manual thoroughly
and follow the Installation procedures to
prevent any damage to the LevelOne
Palm-Sized KVM or any connecting device.
User's Guide
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-----------------Installation
The figure 2 shows 4-port LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM
console connection.
Console Connection
Turn your computers off. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to
the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Keyboard” and a PS/2
mouse to the mini-DIN-6 port marked with “Mouse”.
Then connect your VGA monitor cable directly to the
HDB-15 port as shown in figure 1.
Figure 2: LevelOne KVM-0405 Console Connection
The multi-sync monitor must be capable of synchronizing
with the computer's video signal. If you are uncertain
about the monitor type, please consult the monitor user's
manual.
The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM consumes negligible
power and is designed to run reliably without an external
power adapter.
Figure 1: KVM-0205 Console Connection
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Computers Connection
Initial Power-up
LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM comes with complete cable
sets facilitating computer connection. One side of the
cable has an HDB-15 connector and the other side has
three connectors (one HDB-15 and two mini-DIN6s).
The PC 1 ~ PC 4 marks on the LevelOne Palm-Sized
KVM are for computer connection as shown in figure 3.
Make sure all computers and the LevelOne
Palm-Sized KVM are powered down during
installation. You may power up the computers after
installation,. The LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM can be
powered from the computers.
This procedure
ensures the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM receive
computer settings correctly when computer boots.
NOTE: You may hot plug any additional powered-down
computer to the LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM at any time
after the initial power up.
Figure 3: COMPUTER Connection
NOTE: If your computer uses an AT style keyboard, you
will need an "AT-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter" at the
computer keyboard port.
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----------------- Operations
Selects the computer at PC 4 (for
KVM-0405 only).
Front Panel operation
NOTE: Do not use the keypad at the right side of
You may switch to a different computer by pressing the
front panel push-button directly or by issuing hot-key
commands. The front-panel LED illuminates indicating
the active port. The LED flashes while in either Auto
Scan or Manual Scan mode.
the keyboard for hot key commands.
!To start Auto Scan, automatically scans all
ports one by one at a fixed interval:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F 1
To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl
Should you encounter any keyboard or mouse problem,
press and hold down the push-button for 3 seconds to
initialize the keyboard and mouse.
key twice.
Keyboard and mouse are both
operational during Auto Scan. When it detects
any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends Auto
Scan until the activity stops; it then resumes with
the next computer in sequence. The length of
the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable,
see below. LED flashes during Auto Scan for
KVM-0405 only.
Hot-key commands
Hot-key command is a short keyboard sequence to
select a computer or to activate computer scanning.
LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM interprets keystrokes for
hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence starts with
two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more
keystrokes.
! Manual Scan enables you to manually switch
back and forth between computers.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2
Press ↑or ↓to select the previous or the next
computer in sequence. And, press any other
key to abort the Manual Scan. LED flashes
during Manual Scan for KVM-0405 only.
! To select a computer:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 1
Selects the computer at PC 1.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2
Selects the computer at PC 2.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 3
! To adjust Scan Rate which sets the duration
before switching to the next computer in Auto
Scan:
Selects the computer at PC 3 (for
KVM-0405 only).
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F3
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 4
There are four options: 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds.
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NOTE: Scan Rate is set to default of 3 seconds
after LevelOne Palm-Sized KVM loses power, i.e.,
all connected computers are turned off.
----------------- Appendices
Specifications
!
To adjust keyboard typematic rate
Specification
Console port number
Computer port number
Port selection push button
Hot plug-and-play
Hot-key control
VGA
Y2K compliance
Computer connector
Console connector
Keyboard
KVM-0205
KVM-0405
(characters/sec), this setting over-rides that of
BIOS and any operating system:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4
There are four options: 10, 15, 20 and 30
characters/sec.
NOTE: The keyboard typematic Rate is set to
default of 10 characters/sec when LevelOne
Palm-Sized KVM loses all power sources, i.e., all
connected computers are turned off.
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Yes
Yes
1920 x 1440, DDC2B
Yes
HDB15 x 2
HDB15 x 4
PS/2
PS/2
Mouse
Monitor
HDB15
3, 8, 15, 30 seconds
Automatic scan interval
Cable length
1.8m x 2
1.8m x 4
H x W x D (mm)
Power-free operation
120 x 40 x 77
Yes
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Troubleshooting
Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check
that keyboard/mouse cables are not swapped.
Label the cables for each computer to avoid
confusion when connected to the device.
Package Contents:
▓ The complete KVM-0205 contains:
Symptom
Causes
Solutions
KVM-0205(2-port KVM)
Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft)
User’s manual
x 1
x 2
x 1
Keyboard or
Improper power-up Press and hold down the
mouse does not sequence.
work Keyboard or
push button for 3
seconds, the LevelOne
mouse not properly Palm-Sized KVM will
initialized.
re-initialize the keyboard
and mouse.
▓ The complete KVM-0405 contains:
If problem persists,
unplug the keyboard or
mouse, wait for few
seconds then plug it back.
KVM-0405(4-port KVM)
Custom cable set 1.8M(6ft)
User’s manual
x 1
x 4
x 1
Keyboard error Loose keyboard
Make sure keyboard
on boot
connection.
cables are well seated.
Keyboard
The computer was Press both SHIFT keys.
strokes shifted in shifted state
when last switched
Computer can
not use serial
mouse.
The LevelOne
Palm-Sized KVM does
not support serial mouse.
Scan Rate was All connecting
Set the Scan Time again
and keep at least one
computer on all the time.
set to 30 sec computers are
and becomes 3 powered off.
sec.
LevelOne
Palm-Sized KVM
r resets.
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