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Quick Installation Guide
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SwitchView PC
2 or 4-Port PS/2 Desktop KVM Switch
The following instructions will help you
install and use your SwitchView PC
To install the switch
2
Desktop KVM switch.
Should you require further assistance, please
Connect your
keyboard, monitor
and mouse to the
SwitchView PC
switch.
contact Avocent Technical Support.
The SwitchView PC switch is a Plug and Play
device that does not need to be configured
for most applications. Should you require assistance, contact Avocent Technical Support.
1
Power down all
computers and
peripherals.
1 Disconnecting power
Power down all computers and peripherals to
be connected to the SwitchView PC switch
before beginning installation.
DC 9V
K4
Console port
M4
VGA 4
Monitor
COMPUTER 4
K3
M3
VGA 3
COMPUTER 3
K2
M2
VGA 2
COMPUTER 2
K1
M1
VGA 1
COMPUTER 1
3
NOTE: If keyboard or mouse issues arise
when using a low-power system such as a
Connect the first
computer to the
SwitchView PC
switch unit.
laptop, you should order an optional power
supply. Contact Avocent for more details.
2 Connecting your peripherals
Connect your keyboard and mouse into
the console connectors on the front of your
SwitchView PC switch. Connect your monitor
to the console port on the rear of the unit.
3 Connecting your computers
Locate the computer port on the rear of your
SwitchView PC switch and connect each of
your computers using either the keyboard,
video and mouse (KVM) combination cables or
individual keyboard, mouse and VGA cables.
CAUTION: Since the SwitchView PC switch
is powered through the PS/2 interface, it is
powered up immediately when connected to
the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port of your PC.
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4 Powering up your system
Power up the connected computers, and ensure
that the keyboard and mouse are enabled.
5 Operating the SwitchView PC
There are two ways to select a computer through
the SwitchView PC switch: push-button or a
hotkey sequence.
Hotkey sequence
The hotkey sequence allows you to control KVM
switch operations and channel switching by using the
following keystrokes:
ScrLk + ScrLk + Command key
The two consecutive ScrLk keystrokes should be
pressed within two seconds or the hot-key sequence
will not work.
Push button
The push button provides direct control over KVM
switch operation and channel switching by simply
pressing the button to rotate to a specific channel.
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The Power of Being There®
Quick Installation Guide
®
SwitchView PC
2 or 4-Port PS/2 Desktop KVM Switch
Safety Notice
Hotkey and push button reference sheet
Caution: To ensure safe use of this product,
use only the power adapter provided by
the manufacturer.
USA Notification
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit
not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Canadian Notification
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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COMMAND
HOTKEYS
PUSH BUTTON
DESCRIPTION
Select PC
ScrLk + ScrLk + X1
x = 1 ~ 2 or 1 ~ 4 for
PC channel number
Press the select button to
toggle to the next channel
Select the active channel
Next Lower Channel
ScrLk + ScrLk +
Up Arrow
Press the select button to
toggle to the next channel
Select the next
connected channel
Next Higher Channel
ScrLk + ScrLk +
Down Arrow
Press the select button to
switch to the next channel
Select the next
connected channel
Beep Sound
On/Off
ScrLk + ScrLk + B
N/A
Toggle on/off beep sound
for switching confirmation
Reset KVM
ScrLk + ScrLk + End
N/A
Reset the KVM switch for
switch system reboot
Autoscan
ScrLk + ScrLk + S
N/A
Autoscan through every
connected channel for
quick screen browsing of
each channel
Stop Autoscan
Press any key on the
keyboard
N/A
Terminate autoscan
activity
1. X denotes a number key for the selected port number (1-4). Only the top row number keys on your
keyboard are available for hotkeys. Do not use the number pad for hotkey commands.
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