D-Link Dkvm8e Manual

							
 
  
 
 
 
DKVM-8E 
8- Port Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Switch 
 
 
User’s Guide 
 
 
 
Rev. 2.0  
						

							
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Introduction.......................... .............................................. 1 
Product Feature ..... ............................................ .............. 1 
Package Content ............................................................. 2  
Hardware Installation ........... ........................................... 4 
Front Panel Layout..... ...................................... .............. 4 
Real Panel Layout................. ......................................... 5 
Installation .............. ......................................... ............... 5 
Usage ................. ......................................... ................ 11 
Daisy Chain Diagram . .................................................. 15  
Hot Plug ................. ......................................... ............. 16 
On Screen Display Operation . ...................................... 18 
Trouble Shooting ........ ................................................... 23  
General Problems ..... ................................................... 23  
Monitor/Video Proble ms............................................... 24 
Keyboard Problems .. ................................................... 24  
PS/2 Mouse Problems ........... ...................................... 25 
Problems with power supply
........................................ 27 
Specification ........ .......................................................... 28  
  
						

							
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Introduction 
 
The DKVM-8E gives you the ultimate in control of 8 PCs 
from one keyboard, mouse and  monitor.  To expand 
control ability, the Daisy- Chain allows eight DKVM-8E 
stack up for control 64 PCs fr om one keyboard, mouse and 
monitor. OSD (On-Screen Disp lay) menu provides human 
friendly interface for naming ea ch PCs and selecting one of 
them. 
 
 
Product Feature 

						

							
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Hardware Installation 
 
This section will explain how to connect the console and 
the computers to the DKVM-8E switch unit. First the layout 
of front and rear panel will be shown. 
 
 
Front Panel Layout 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Active Bank Display 
Current Active Port Display 
Bank Select  Port Select Power Switch  
						

							
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Real Panel Layout 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please follow the steps below closely and in the order as 
shown, otherwise, keyboard and/or mouse errors may 
occur. 
WARNING!  
Before attempting to co nnect anything to the 
DKVM-8E or the computers,  make sure everything 
is powered off . Otherwise, plugging and 
unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage 
to your computers and the DKVM-8E. 
VGA signal  output 
Daisy Chain Port  PC Port Connectors 
Console Port Connectors 
PS/2 Keyboard 
output 
PS/2 mouse output 
PS/2 keyboard 
connector 
PS/2 mouse 
connector 
VGA monitor 
connector  
						

							
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Step 1 
Find a convenient place to put your DKVM-8E. Its 19” rack 
mount form factor makes it ideal mountable on 19” rack.   
When mounting to a rack, atta ch the included brackets to 
the sides of the DKVM-8E. Take note of the length of your 
cables so that your comp uters, DKVM-8E, keyboard, 
mouse and monitor are distanced 
properly.
 
 
Step 2 
Connect the monitor to the DKVM-8E. Using the attached 
cable, or the one included with  your monitor, connect it to 
the HD DB-15 female port on the back of the DKVM-8E 
labeled with the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE 
connector.  
						

							
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Step 3 
Connect the keyboard to the  DKVM-8E. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 4 
Connect the mouse to the DKVM-8E. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 5  
						

							
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Now the PC connections will be made with the monitor 
(VGA) connections first. Connect a VGA cable (15-pin 
HDDB Male / Male) with the Ma le 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  mouse cable to the DKVM-8E. 
If using a PS/2 cable, connect one end to the PS/2 mouse 
port on the computer, and th e other end to the PC1 PS/2 
mouse port on the back of D KVM-8E. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Back of PC 
Back of PC