kinan KVM-1508XX Short Depth Single Rail 4 Port 15.6 FHD LCD KVM Switch

Overview

Product Description
The XW1604 / XW1608 1U rack mount console is the ideal solution for ETC specialized rack, 5G rack, network specialized rack and standard server rack. Featuring an integrated 15.6” LCD display, full-99 key keyboard and touchpad, all in a 1U rack mount able housing, it supports the shortest mounting depth: 360mm. It also features a dual power supply redundancy, largely improve the work efficiency of the whole KVM and server system.
It is easy and fast to install the KVM console; you just need to connect corresponding cables to the right ports of KVM and its module without software configuration. This console is designed with two anti-vibration fixing screws on the front panel to prevent the console during transportation and operating.

Product Features

• 15.6” FHD TFT LCD monitor, high brightness, high resolution
• Constructed of heavy-duty steel in a 1U housing
• Short depth: 360mm
• Ultra slim 99 keys keyboard with small numeric keyboard
• High resolution and high flexibility with touchpad; with two function buttons and scroll wheel
• Dual power supply redundancy design

Switch Functions

• A single USB console controls up to 4 or 8 computers
• Supports wireless keyboard and mouse from different suppliers
• Two level password security – support 1 administrator user and up to four users, and administrator user can give user the right to access and view the server.
• Users can set up different hot keys(【Scroll Lock】/【Caps Lock】/【F12】/【Ctrl】), auto scanning time, port display time, log out time, buzzer on/off and mouse on/off according to their different needs
• Broadcast mode – operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers
• Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac and Sun
• Supports multimedia USB keyboard(PC, Mac and Sun)
• USB or PS/2 keyboard emulation – computer boot even the console focus is else where
• Convenient computer switching via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD menu
• Automatically shows the computer position on the front panel LED screen under daisy chaining connection without DIP set by hand
• Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down the switch
• Quickly select your computer by naming the server or inputting SN number of the server

Front view

1. LCD Display
2. Rear Bracket
3. LED OSD Controls
4. Front Bracket
5. Keyboard
6. Touchpad
7. Handle
8. Fixing Screw
9. Display panel
10. Switch LED
11. USB port

Structure and Size (15.6”)

1. Ground connection screw
2. Power LED indicator
3.  Power input(DC)
4. Console port
5. Server port

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting
A standard rack mounting kit is provided to mount the LCD console in a depth of 266-470mm in a standard 19”rack. (For other depth, the rear bracket can be customized accordingly, check figure 2-1.1 and 2-1.2)
With one person hold the switch in place and the other person slides the L bracket into the switch’s side mounting brackets from the front to the back, then screws the brackets to the rack. (See below installation drawing)

Installation instruction

1. Make sure the rack mounting KVM switch has been connected to the ground (① in the diagram )
2. Connect KVM switch with the computer according to ② in the diagram
3. Connect power cable to KVM port as shown in ③ in the diagram
4. If extra console required, connect the display port ④ in the diagram. The USB port for keyboard and mouse are in the front of the LCD console.

To ensure signal integrity and simplify cable layout, we strongly recommend you using high quality cables with different length as shown in above table.

Opening the console

• Pull it out, and the rails will be locked automatically.
• Release the front panel screw
• Rotate the LCD module all the way back to expose the LCD screen, the LCD module can be rotated up to125°. (Recommend to120°.)
• The KVM makes two “beep” sounds and the LED flashes four times after power on. The LED shows 01 and a screen similar to the below pops up for you to enter the user name and password.
• LCD panel is powered on when the power LED is green.
• Power on computer or server after power on KVM and you will see green light at each port.
• The factory default password is blank, it will be OK after double click “Enter”.
• NOTE: The username and password are no more than 16 characters, Press and hold the Shift key to type lowercase letters.
• Please contact the manufacturer for support if the KVM is locked.

Closing the console

• Close the LCD display panel and the power automatically shut down.
• Push the release catch in the direction of the arrow, push the LCD panel all the way in until it automatically lock up.

LED Instructions

LCD OSD Configuration The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display. Press AUTO if the screen migrates after power on or under other circumstances, then the screen auto configure to its best display state.(It might can’t be adjusted to its best state if part of the display mode is not standard VESA mode, if so return back to OSD menu to RESET, then it will back to normal.
We suggest our customers to set up the display mode at 1920×1080, refresh rate at 60Hz.

OSD Operation
Double click the right buttons of the mouse or double click hotkey【Scroll Lock】 to invoke below OSD main menu. You can customize the OSD hotkeys, find more details in OSD function instructions.

To access the OSD menu through keyboard:

1. In the submenus that appear, moving the highlight bar to your selected port and then press Enter.
2. Press any key from 【1-8】to enter any port of current station

To access the OSD menu through keyboard: *Note: Operate via keyboard after invoke the OSD menu via the touchpad.

OSD Functions F1: ADM

Menu overview

Operating instructions

1. Press【F1】or 【←】【→】enters the F1 submenus.
2. Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.

Menu explanation

1. Set User Login—Press [Enter] and select Set User Login, a screen as below diagram 4-1.1 appears:
   One administrator and four users account can be set (The username and password are no more than 16 characters, Press and hold the Shift key to type lowercase letters. )
   Note: You can set up an account and password according to diagram 4-1.2, then a “User setup ok” pops up showing you have done your set, and “Password Not Match” pops up, you need to type in your password again as you did in your first type.
2. Set accessible—press [Enter] and select Set Access Permission, then below menu appears: (diagram 4-1.3):

Note：The administrator always has full access to all the ports.

Eg.

1. If you want to set access permission of [User1], press 【Space 】to choose the permission options you need to set.
2. [User1] log in OSD menu, as shown in diagram 4-1.5.
3. BRC Mode – Press 【Enter】to enter the BRC mode. Enter the main menu, press【F7】to add or remove a port that need broadcast function. When BRC mode is effect, a speaker symbol appears in QV column. (See below diagrams).

While BRC mode is in effect, we can operate multiple computer ports simultaneously, but the mouse is not function normally.

1. Open BRC mode
   【F1】->BRC Mode OFF->press 【Enter】–> BRC Mode ON (see diagram 4-1.6)
2. Open the port that need broadcast function
   Press 【↑】【↓】key—>select the port that need broadcast function press 【F7】 a speaker symbol appears in the QV column which shows the port has entered broadcast mode.
3. Close the broadcasting port
   Press 【↑】【↓】key—>select the port press【F7】exit BRC mode and the speaker symbol disappears
4. Exit BRC mode
   Invoke OSD main menu  【F1】->BRC Mode ON ->press 【Enter】–> BRC Mode OFF, the KVM exits BRC mode(diagram 4-1.8)
5. Load Default— press【Enter】and select Load Default, all the set values are restore to original factory default settings.

Menu overview

Operating instructions

1. Press【F2】or 【←】【→】enters the] F2 submenus.
2. Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press【Enter】selects and exits Scanmenu.
4. Press【Esc】cancels the operation andexits Scan menu.

Menu explanation

Menu overview

Operating instructions

1. Press【F3】or 【←】【→】enters the F3 submenus.
2. Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press【Enter】selects and exits Set menu.
4. Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Set menu.

Menu explanation OSD Hotkey Operation

Operating instruction

1. Press 【F3】and move the highlight bar with【↓】to select “OSD Hotkey” submenu .
   Press 【Enter】and below screen appears:
2. KVM default hotkey:【Scroll Lock】
3. Select the“【Ctrl】【Ctrl】+【KVM Hotkey】” and press【Enter】, and then the 【Ctrl】 hotkey is available in this hotkey mode, the mouse hotkey can’t enter the OSD menu Invoke hotkey: double click 【L_Ctrl】+ the corresponding function key

F4: Tool

Menu overview Operating instructions

1. Press【F4】or 【←】【→】enters the F4 submenus.
2. Press 【↑】【↓】moves the highlight bar to select the submenu.
3. Press 【Enter】selects and exits Tool menu.
4. Press【Esc】cancels the operation and exits Tool menu.

Menu explanation 

F6: Edit port names

• Select the port with【↑】【↓】 key;
• Press F6 and key in the new name or modify the old one, then press Enter to save the name and exit editing.
• Press 【Esc 】to cancel and exit the editing.

Note:
The NAME characters include:
All alpha characters：A-Z
Press and hold the Shift key to type lowerc ase letters All numeric characters：0-9 Default value: SYSTEM

F7: Set quick view port(QV)

• Select ports with【↑】【↓】keys；
• Press 【F7】to include current port as Quick View, then an arrowhead appears in the QV column to indicate so.

Note：
Press 【F7】to cancel the QV symbol is the current port has already have a QV arrowhead symbol in its QV column; if you want to cancel all the QV function, press Restore Values under F4: Tool. (The port name restores to default setting at the same time.)

F8:LOUT
Press 【F8 】exits the OSD main menu and fully exits current port, then the log in window appears:

Users must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD.

Setting OSD default values

Operating system

Support operating system

Appendix

Specifications

FAQ

Documents / Resources

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References

• User Manual