APC AP9268 User Manual

APC KVM SwitchAP9268AP9278For use in the United States:English

5Basic InstallationConnecting your Remote Peripherals4. Plug a standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (up to 500 feet) into the RJ-45 sty

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide67. Connect the Category 5 cable to the modular jack on the rear of the Remote User Receiver.8. Connect the ci

7Basic Installation10. Locate your next input cable. Repeat step 10 until all computers are properly attached to the APC KVM Switch.PS/2 KEYBOARD CABL

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide812. Power-up your APC KVM Switch unit fi rst, then power up all attached computers.13. If your remote user location

9Basic InstallationAttaching Multiple Switch Units(Please note that cascading can only be done with AP9850, AP9851 or AP9853 cables)1. Follow steps

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide103.1 Basic Operations- OverviewYour APC KVM Switch may be operated in a non-secure (no password required) or secur

11Basic OperationsThe following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to illustrate commands for operating the APC KVM Switch. Wheneve

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide12 Key Sequence Action <CM>Addr<Enter> Selects an active channel

13On-Screen Display OperationsKey Sequence Action<CM>Kn<Enter> Sets the keyboard scan set where n is a scan set number 1-3.&

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide14Activate on-screen display (OSD) by pressing either of the keyboard Control keys twice within one second. In non

Thank You!Thank you for selecting the APC KVM Switch. The APC KVM Switch has been designed for many years of reliable, maintenance free service. APC i

15On-Screen Display OperationsThis window lists all named channels in your APC KVM Switch system. They will be listed alphabetically with their channe

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide16APC KVM SwitchConfigure ChannelAdd ChannelENTER-accept ESC-previousChange ChannelAddressOptions For ID windowDwel

17On-Screen Display OperationsAdd ChannelNameScan Dwell TimeID Dwell TimeAPC KVM SwitchAddressESC = exitSave ChangesEnter = activate55THE ADD CHANNEL

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide18Editing Channel Names and Addresses1. Highlight the channel you wish to change in the main OSD Window.2. Pr

19On-Screen Display Operations Operation ProcedureMove the ID Window Use the

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide20Setting the ID Window Dwell TimeThis menu selection lets you set the time that the ID Window remains on screen af

21On-Screen Display OperationsThe Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the Administrator Commands Menu. Here, you can setup the administrator

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide22Creating the Administrator Account1. Press the Control key twice to access the Command Menu.2. Select ‘Admi

23On-Screen Display Operations7. Choose the ‘Access Setup’ heading. Here, you will see a listing of all attached servers in the channel list. For e

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide245.1 Advanced Operation- Multiuser OperationThe APC KVM Switch provides advanced features. Primarily, it offers th

Rack Mount Safety ConsiderationsNote: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the

25Advanced OperationMulti chassis operation involves independent access only.Both users can simultaneously and independently access any computer attac

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide26For example, in the confi guration below, two users can access nine computers through three APC KVM Switch units.I

27Advanced OperationThe APC KVM Switch allows you to use PS/2 or Sun keyboards to operate any type of attached computer. However, when crossing platfo

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide28Peripheral KeyboardOnShift-F11Scroll LockComputerKeyPS/2F11SunSleepPowerOnOnOffOnOff Win 98/MacWin 98/2000Win 98/

29Channel ScanningAPC KVM Switch's scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor, or scan, your computer channels without intervention. Wh

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide30From the OSD menu.1. From the main OSD Window, press the Control key twice to access the Command Menu.2. To

31Channel Scanning6.3 Scanning by ListScanning by list allows you to create a customized scanning order for the switch to follow. Any active channel i

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide32 Mechanical Height: 1.7" (4.5 cm) Width: 17.

33Appendices7.2 Specifi cations for Remote User Receiver (AP9279) Mechanical Height: 1.9" (4.8 cm)

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide347.3 FLASH UpgradingTo upgrade the FLASH code on your APC KVM Switch, you will fi rst need to obtain the latest FL

APC KVM Switch Installer/User GuideINSTRUCTIONS: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence o

35AppendicesConfi gure your terminal program to the following settings:38,400 Baud8 BitsNo Parity1 Stop BitNo Flow ControlActivate the OSD menu on your

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide36 Symptom Action No status light Verify unit i

37Appendices Symptom Action Unable to hot-key switch to Check the power indicator on the OSD screen to

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide38 Symptom Action Mouse is inoperable on one If the mouse is inoperable on

39Appendices Symptom Action Keyboard is inoperable on If keyboard does not function on one channel, ve

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide40 Symptom Action OSD menu does not “pop-up” Verify that you are pressing

41Appendices7.4 If Problems PersistFor problems not covered in the earlier troubleshooting chart, or if the problem persists, follow this procedure:1.

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5.1 Multiuser Operations...245.2 Multi Chassis O

1Product OverviewThe APC KVM Switch allows you to control up to 64 PC, Sun or USB computers with one keyboard, monitor and mouse. The APC KVM Switch w

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide2Trackman Marble FX, Kensington 4 Button Mouse, Microsoft Explorer Mouse and the Microsoft IntelliMouse family. Plu

3XGA/XGA-II supportIf you wish to use XGA or XGA-II video, you will need to purchase an adapter available from your local reseller.1.2 CompatibilityPu

APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide41. Power down all computers that will be part of your APC KVM Switch system.Connecting your Local Peripherals2.