Cables To Go 35554 Operation Manual - Switch

Summary of 35554

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    Trulink™ 2-port vga usb 2.0/ps2 kvm switch model: 35554 operation manual version 1.0

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    Ii operation manual trulink™2-port vga usb 2.0/ps2 kvm switch connects two computers to one usb or ps2 keyboard, mouse, and vga monitor model: 35554 thank you for purchasing the trulink 2-port vga usb 2.0/ps2 kvm switch. We recommend that you read this manual thoroughly and retain for future referen...

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    Iii table of contents function...…………………………………………………………………………...Ii package contents……………………………………………………………….....Ii features……………………………………………………………………………..1 connecting the (product name here)……………………………………………..1 windows 98/se installation..................................................................

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    1 features • controls two pcs with one ps2 or usb keyboard, one ps2 or usb mouse, and one monitor • supports windows 98/98se/2000/me/xp/vista, linux kernel 2.3 or later, mac os9/osx, sun micro solaris 8 ( sun blade 100) • built-in three port usb 2.0 hub • supports three types of switching: hardware ...

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    2 pc 1 usb pc 1 monitor in pc 2 monitor in pc 2 usb diagram of connections: side view reset button dc-5v power jack.

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    3 led indicators host indicators (red) on: h ost pc is available and active. Flash: indicates which host pc is selected but not powered on hub switch with pc1/pc2 indicators (green) hub switch with pc1 on (green) : all usb 2.0 downstream ports are connected to pc1 hub switch with pc2 on (green) : al...

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    4 operating the trulink kvm: driver/software installation: no driver is needed for the following operating systems: a. Windows me/2000/xp b. Mac os9/osx c. Linux kernel 2.3 or above d. Sun micro solaris 8 or above windows 98/98se: after you connect the trulink kvm switch to your pc, win 98 will auto...

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    5 step c step d c. Click “next” to start and search. D. Click “ok” to continue.

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    6 step e step f *note: your hidclass.Sys file might be located in a different directory from the figure above. E. Click “next” to continue f. Please specify the location of the windows source disk and click “ok” to continue. You may use “browse” to locate the driver. (ref figure f).

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    7 step g step h g. Click “ok” to continue h. Click “finish”, windows has finished installing the usb human interface device driver for the keyboard & mouse..

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    8 on-screen-display (osd) utility software installation for windows place the enclosed cd into your cd-rom drive. The automanual screen will automatically pop up on your monitor. Click the “install osd utility” button to proceed. If the automanual screen does not present, use the file explorer to ch...

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    9 step c step d step e d. Click “start” to continue e. Click “exit” c. Click “yes” to continue.

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    10 using the osd program activating the osd program z click: start menu \program \kvm-osd\kvm-osd z osd will start.

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    11 interpreting the osd window the osd indicates the status of the connections, host pc and the usb device. There are four different statuses: a. “no pc found” indicates no pcs are connected to the trulink kvm or that connected pcs are off. B. “pc 1 on” indicates the first port has a pc connected to...

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    12 c. “pc 2 on” indicates the second port has a pc connected to it, the pc is on and the active host. The first port either has no pc connected to it, or the pc is connected, but not on. D. Both ports have pcs connected and on. The red letter and larger numeral indicates the second port is the activ...

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    13 hiding and closing the osd program z when you click the “hide” button, osd program window will hide in the taskbar. Z when you click the “close” button, osd program will exit. Z if osd program is hidden in taskbar, you can right click on the taskbar icon to show or close the program. Manual switc...

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    14 hot key switch (ps/2 keyboards only, not available for usb keyboards) [scroll], [scroll], [1] or [scroll], [scroll], [2] switch to pc1: scroll lock + scroll lock + [ 1 ] switch to pc2: scroll lock + scroll lock + [ 2 ] switch to upper host: scroll lock + scroll lock + ↑ switch to next host: scrol...

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    15 auto-scan interval [n] *(available only when auto-scan function is on) you can change the auto-scan interval by pressing the appropriate number key or the number pad keys. N scan interval [1] 5 sec. [2] 10 sec. [3] 15 sec. [4] 20sec. Sun micro system function key emulation: there are 16 special f...

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    16 mute l_win & 1 volume down l_win & 2 volume up l_win & 3 hot key definition table step 1 step2 action usb hub auto-switch mode switches access to the computer connected to pc1 switches access to the computer connected to pc2 switches to the next connected pc switches to the upper pc switches to t...

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    17 application notes 1. Important: please select “safely remove hardware” or “eject” for usb devices connected to any of the 3 downstream usb ports on the trulink kvm switch before switching between the hosts. Switching hosts is equivalent of removing the usb devices, which may damage your usb devic...

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    18 troubleshooting: specifications: problem possible solution devices don’t work 1. Refer to number 3. In the application notes section of this operation manual one or more of my pcs aren’t responsive 1. Make sure that your vga cables are screwed securely to the kvm terminal distorted picture 1. Che...

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    19 cables to go™ three year warranty at cables to go, we want you to be totally confident in your purchase. That is why we offer a three year warranty on this device. If you experience problems due to workmanship or material defect for the duration of this warranty, we will repair or replace this de...

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    20 disclaimer information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commerc...