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Keyboard/Mouse/MonitorSharingSwitchUser'sManualSV431SV831SV431DSV831DSV1631DSV832DSSV1632DS

8Initial Power-UpMake sure all computers and StarViews are powered downduring installation. You must power up the Master StarViewbefore turning on an

9Optional Rack Mount AccessoriesFigure 6 shows how to attach optional mounting brackets to theStarView unit for standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Figure

10Then, keyboard/mouse/monitor cables can be routed over the cablesupport. You can use plastic cable ties to bundle and label thecables through the r

11OSD (On-Screen-Display) OperationSV431D, SV831D, SV1631D, SV832DS, SV1632DSFigure 9: OSD screen illustration By hitting the left <CTRL> key tw

12ready for selection (its corresponding front panel indicator is green),or the color is white as it has no power. OSD menu updates the colorwhen it

13=Function key <F3>: To lock a device (a computer or a Slave)from unauthorized access, use Security. Security is effective for onlyone device

14Scan mode, the OSD displays the name of the selected computer.When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspendsthe scanning till ac

15StarView offers keyboard typematic setting that overrides the similarsettings in BIOS and in Windows. Available speed options are Low, Middle, Fast

16keystrokes for hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence starts withtwo left <CTRL> keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes.A built

17g Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forthbetween power-on computers.left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2Press áor âto select the previous or

Table of ContentsIntroductionOverview 1Features 2Configurations 3InstallationDevice Connection 6Initial Power-Up 8Optional Rack Mount Accessories 9Ope

18equal or more 'PC x' ports than that of the Slave, i.e., if SV831is the master, SV831 and SV431 can be Slaves, but SV1631 can not.The port

19Figure 11: Cascaded 4-port StarViewsFigure 12: Cascaded 8-port StarViewsFor OSD model:After connection completes, you should re-activate theOSD menu

20two different locations, local and remote. Thanks to the high-drivecircuit design, you may connect high quality cables at Console andPC sides for up

21Timeout setting.The User Timeout is available in the OSD menu by pressing theFunction key <F4>, under the sub-menu More. Note: KeyboardSpeed o

22AppendicesSpecifications:Specifications SV431SV431DSV831SV831DSV1631D SV832DS SV1632DSUser port number 1 1 1 2 2Computer port number 4 8 16 8 16Casc

23Troubleshooting:Ensure that all cables are well seated. Check that keyboard/mousecables are not swapped. Label and bundle the cables for eachcompu

24Double OSDimages atcascadeconfigurationsImproper slaveconnection procedure.sPress push buttons 1 and 2down for 2 seconds to activateK/M RESET.sRemov

25Limited WarrantyIN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT ORINDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSOF PR

1IntroductionOverviewOne-Console StarView Switches The StarView allows you to access multiple computers from onekeyboard, mouse and monitor. There is

2High Video QualityStarView supports VGA resolution up to 1600x1200 @85Hz withoutany degradation. Advanced VGA circuit design guarantees smoothand fl

3Extra features for On-Screen Display modelnAssign computers with unique and meaningful names nIdentify and select computers by the namesnProgrammable

4Figure 1: A single StarView configurationCascade (Master/Slave) ConfigurationYou can connect a second level of one or more StarViews to “PC1”~”PC 4”

5Figure 2: A cascade StarView configurationThroughout this manual, Master is the StarView that has aphysical keyboard, mouse and monitor connected to

6InstallationDevice Connection The monitor connected to the HD-DB-15 VGA port of a MasterCONSOLE must be capable of synchronizing with the computer&a

7Determine the channel address of each computer. For computersusing PS/2 mouse, connect the computer's mouse and keyboardcables to the StarView’