APC AP5202 User's Guide

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switchContentsIIntroduction--1Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1KVM Switch

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch8LIST (F2). To activate the LIST function, press F2 or click the F2 menu option located at the top of the main menu screen.

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch9The following table provides a description of each SET submenu option: Main Option DescriptionOSD HOTKEY Selects which hotk

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch10ADM (F4). To activate the ADM function, press F4 or click the F4 menu option located at the top of the main menu screen. A

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch11The following table describes each ADM submenu option:Main Option DescriptionSET USERNAME AND PASSWORDSets username and pa

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch12EDIT PORT NAMES You can assign a unique name to each port to recognize a port’s corresponding computer. To create, modify,

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch13SET QUICK VIEW PORTSQuick View ports allow users to scan and view selected ports, saving time for a large installation bas

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch14To recover from a lost password:1. Turn off the power to the KVM Switch.2. Open the cover of KVM Switch, and short the jum

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch15BRC (F6). To activate the BRC function, press F6 or click the F6 menu option located at the top of the main menu screen. B

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch16SCAN (F7). To activate the SCAN function, press F7 or click the F7 menu option at the top of the main menu screen.SCAN all

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch17OSD default settingsAfter you reenter the OSD, the OSD main menu appears and the screen stays blank. You must input your p

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switchIIKeystroke Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Selecting the active port 24Auto Sc

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch18Hot-PluggingDescription and AvailablilityThe KVM Switch supports hot-plugging: you can remove or add components to the sys

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch19OperationSwitching station positionsSwitch KVM station positions by unplugging a KVM station from one port and plugging it

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch20Powering off and restartingAfter turning off the KVM Switch for any reason, perform these steps. Before applying power to

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch21Port ID numberingEach computer port on a KVM Switch system has a unique assigned Port ID. The Port ID includes two parts:

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch22Hot Key OperationFeaturesPurposeHot Keys allow you to use keyboard sequences that perform a variety of actions for KVM Swi

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch23Activating Hot Key ModeTo activate or deactivate Hot Key mode, press NUM LOCK and the hyphen key at the same time.When Hot

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch24Keystroke SequencesSelecting the active portEach computer port is assigned a Port ID. Directly access any computer on the

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch25Setting the Scan Interval. Use the Scan Duration setting of the OSD SET function to set the amount of time Auto Scan waits

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch26Skip mode Skip mode allows you to monitor computers manually. Unlike Auto-Scanning, which automatically switches after a f

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch27Hot Key summary tableThe following table summarizes Hot Key operations on the KVM Switch:Action DescriptionNUM LOCK + hyph

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch1IntroductionProduct DescriptionKVM Switch capabilities• Connect up to 31 additional KVM Switches to control up to 512 compu

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch28Firmware UpgradeHow to Upgrade FirmwareThe Windows Firmware Upgrade Utility provides an automated method to upgrade the KV

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch295. From your KVM switch console, activate the OSD (see OSD Operation), and select the F4 ADM function.6. Scroll to FIRMWAR

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch30– If you did not enable Check Firmware Version, the utility installs the files without comparing the device firmware versi

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch31Product InformationWarranty and ServiceLimited warrantyAPC warrants the KVM Switch to be free from defects in materials an

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch32Obtaining serviceTo obtain support for problems with your KVM Switch:01. Note the serial number and date of purchase. The

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch33Life-Support PolicyGeneral policyAmerican Power Conversion (APC) does not recommend the use of any of its products in the

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch35IndexAADMedit port names 12restore defaults 12set logout times 11set passwords 11set usernames 11Administrator

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch36OSD Function, access 7OSD main menu 5PPasswordlost 14setting 5Port ID 21Port Number 21Station Number 21Port

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch37APC Worldwide Customer SupportCustomer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the f

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch2Front panel (AP5202 shown)Item DescriptionPort LEDs Each Port LED provides status information about a corresponding comput

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch38CopyrightEntire contents copyright © 2003 American Power Conversion. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch3Remote console To use a remote console, plug the serial cable into the RJ-45 connector. When both a local and remote conso

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch4Rear panel (AP5202 shown)Item DescriptionPower inlet 3-pin, AC power inletPower switch Rocker-style switch for turning th

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch5OSD OperationOverviewThe On-Screen Display (OSD) uses menu options to configure and control various operations such as edit

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch6OSD navigationUse any of the following methods to navigate the OSD main menu screen: • To dismiss the main menu and deactiv

®®®®USER’S GUIDEkvm switch7OSD FunctionsThe OSD provides a series of function keys to configure and control various computer operations. For example,