Linkskey LKV-E235 - Manual

Q uick Installation G uide LK V -E235 C A T5 U S B /P S 2 K V M Extender S et w / B uilt-in K V M S w itching function – 150M
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Built-in KVM Switching Feature in Receiver
USB & PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support
OSD Menu-driven Control
EDID Emulation/Transparent Mode
LKV-E235
CAT5 KVM Extender Set – 150M
Built-in KVM switching function on Receiver
USB & PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support
150M/500ft Cabling Distance
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the LKV-E235 CAT5 KVM
Extender Set – 150M! The CAT5 KVM Extender Set
comprises two units – one Transmitter (Tx) Unit and one
Receiver (Rx) Unit. With our highly reliable and quality
product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using it.
Transmitter (Tx) unit
Receiver (Rx) Unit
Introduction
The LKV-E235 CAT5 KVM Extender Set – 150M extends your
keyboard, monitor and mouse from your computer up to
150M/500ft away on a single CAT5 UTP cable, with satisfying
video quality.
The LKV-E235 CAT5 KVM Extender Set – 150M comprises two
distinct units- The Receiver (Rx) Unit and the Transmitter (Tx)
Unit. The Tx Unit and the Rx Unit will be located each on one
end of the CAT5 UTP cable. The Transmitter allows user to
access the computer at the local end, while extending it across
150M/500ft to the Remote console on the Receiver, which can
therefore access and control the extended computer well as
another computer in proximity of the Receiver, due to a built-in
KVM Switching feature into the Receiver.
It is especially useful for setting up a highly flexible computer/user
topology over a sizable distance up to 150M/500ft away.
Applicable either over an exhibition room, work floor, security
room, locked server room, or other mission-critical scenarios, the
LKV-E235 CAT5 KVM Extender Set allows you to locate your
server physically far back from the user due to security or spatial
concerns. And it allows the user to manage and control the
computer at both location, and with the capability of switching
between the original computer and a second computer on the
Receiver end.
This LKV-E235 CAT5 Extender Set also allows its user to
upgrade firmware contents whenever is needed to enhance
compatibility or functionality.
For the flash upgrade procedure, please refer to the Flash Upgrade
Operation Guide provided with the new version of Firmware upgrade
file.
Package Contents
Please check whether you have all the following items within the
packaging box:
 Transmitter (Tx) Unit x 1
 Receiver (Rx) Unit x 1
 Slim 3-in-1 PS/2 & USB KVM Cable x 2
 Power Adapters (DC5V 2.0A) x 2
 This Quick Installation Guide x 1
Front-panel & Rear Panel View
The front and back panels are where the various connectors are
located on the two pieces of the CAT5 KVM Extender Set.
Before you connect these two units to any computer, cabling
accessories or peripherals, you should get a glimpse of the main
connectors you are going to encounter when setting up the
system ….
Transmitter (Tx) Unit – Front Panel
Transmitter (Tx) Unit – Back Panel
[Directly connected to the 1 st computer]
Transmitter Unit
[Tx – Front Panel]
a. Power LED (ON: Power on / OFF: Power off)
b. Link LED (ON: Link OK / OFF: No Link)
c. PS/2 keyboard connector (6-pin Mini Din)
d. PS/2 mouse connector (6-pin Mini Din)
e. USB keyboard connector (USB Type A)
f. USB mouse connector (USB Type A)
g. Select Button for Receiver Mode (View Only/Full Access/Access
Deny)
h. Video LED (ON: Video on / OFF: Video off)
i. Control LED (ON: K/B&Mouse control on / OFF: K/B&Mouse
control off)
[Tx – Back Panel]
j. Power receptacle (DC5V 2.0A, center-positive)
k.CAT5 Extension Port [RJ-45, connect to the Receiver unit via a CAT5
UTP cable, 150M/500ft max.]
l. Computer port [ HDB15, connect to the 1 st computer using a special
3-in-1 KVM Combo-free cable]
m.Upgrade port (USB Type B, dedicated for firmware upgrade use)
n. Console Video port [ HDB15, connect to monitor]
Receiver Unit
[Rx – Front Panel]
1. Power LED (ON: Power on / OFF: Power off)
2. Link LED (ON: Link OK / OFF: No Link)
3. PS/2 keyboard connector (6-pin Mini Din)
4. PS/2 mouse connector (6-pin Mini Din)
5. USB keyboard connector (USB Type A)
6. USB mouse connector (USB Type A)
7. Toggle Button for Local (2 nd ) / Remote (1 st ) Computers
8. Local Computer LED (ON: Local computer active / Off: non-active)
9. Remote Computer LED (ON: Remote computer active / Off: non-
active)
[Rx – Back Panel]
10. Power receptacle (DC5V 2.0A, center-positive)
11. CAT5 Extension Port [ RJ-45, connect to the Transmitter unit via a
CAT5 UTP cable, 150M/500ft max.]
12. Computer port [ HDB15, connect to the 2 nd computer using a special
3-in-1 KVM Combo-free cable]
13. Console Video port [ HDB15, connect to monitor]
Receiver (Rx) Unit – Front Panel
Receiver (Rx) Unit – Back Panel
[Max. 150M/500ft away from the 1 st computer,
and directly connected to the 2 nd computer]
Preparation before Installation
Before you install the two pieces of the CAT5 KVM Extender
Set, you should have these items on the checklist ready:
1. The computer for extension should be one with either PS/2 or
USB interfaces.
2. You should check the display mode of the computer to be
within 1600 x 1200 pixel dimension. And refresh rate to be
one that is more commonly used such as 60Hz, etc.
3. Prepare 1 or 2 sets of keyboard, mouse, monitor - 1 set for
console 1 and the other set for console 2.
4. The two monitors used (one on the Tx side and the other on
the Rx side) for display should be of the same resolution, and
better of the same type or same make and model.
5. Since the CAT5 KVM extender supports only standard 5-key
mouse and keyboard, any more advanced mouse/keyboard
function will not be supported by CAT5 extension.
6. Use good quality CAT5 UTP cable (max. 150M/500ft). Note
that good quality cable will give better video outcome with
longer distance span.
7. Any cabling distance longer than 150M/500ft will experience
more signal degradation with longer span. However, good
quality cable can reach out farer away.
8. The choice of path of the CAT5 UTP cable should not only
take into account the shortest possible path, but also one that
is relatively farer away from any significant electromagnetic
interference source.
9. There should be power outlets near where you locate the
extenders.
Out-of-the-box Installation
Take the package items out of the box and begin installation….
Plan the layout path and deploy the UTP cable for extension
Step 1. Plan the path through which the CAT5 UTP cable will be
deployed across the distance between the Transmitter
and the Receiver. You should choose the layout path
not only base on shortest possible length consideration,
but also on least electromagnetic interference.
Step 2. Lay out the UTP cable according to your planned path.
Configure Transmitter Console (Console 1)
Step 3. Connect one end of the CAT5 UTP cable to the CAT5
Extension port of the Transmitter. (Connector k)
Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the Transmitter to power
it up before connecting any computer or cables to it.
(connector j)
Step 5. Connect the Transmitter to the computer, using the Slim
3-in-1 PS/2&USB KVM cable (connector l). (By adding
the USB-to-PS/2 adapter that comes with your cable,
you can connect to computer using PS/2 connections.)
Step 6. Set up Console 1: Connect a set of keyboard, mouse,
monitor as well as a set of speakers and microphone to
the Transmitter’s Console ports (connectors c, d / e, f
and n).
Step 7. Power on the computer, and check the keyboard, mouse,
video on Console 1 to see if it works fine. If should work
fine before you proceed to next steps.
Configure the Receiver Console (Console2)
Step 8. Connect the other end of the CAT5 UTP cable to the
CAT5 Extension port of the Receiver (connector 11).
Step 9. Connect the power adapter to the Receiver (connector
10) to power it up before connecting any devices to it.
Step10. Set up Console 2: Connect a set of keyboard, mouse,
monitor to the Receiver’s Console ports (connector 3, 4 /
5, 6 and 13).
Step11. Check the keyboard, mouse, video on Console 2 to see if
it works fine. At this time, the video might be blurred
since it is not yet adjusted and optimized.
Step12. Adjust the video parameters to optimize the display
output (Refer to OSD Menu / Video section for details).
LKV-E235 CAT5 KVM Extender Configuration Diagram
Step13. One can connect a second computer to the Receiver if
needed: Just connect the computer to the computer port
(12) by using the Slim 3-in-1 PS/2&USB KVM cable that
comes with your package.
Now, you have set up the whole system and can operate
immediately ….
For KVM Switch Console Extension: You can also use the
CAT5 KVM Extender to extend your KVM Switch console …. Just
connect the Transmitter unit to the console port of the KVM
Switch, and the rest of the connection is just like what has been
descried above. Thus, you can also extend the KVM switch
console up to 150M away.
OSD Menu
On the Receiver Unit, the OSD Menu control is available to
facilitate more intuitive operations. Users can configure various
settings by the OSD Menu:
OSD Menu
To evoke the OSD Menu, you should hit the following keyboard hotkeys:
Hotkey sequence = [CAPS] * + [CAPS] * + H + (y)
(y) = L_Ctrl, R_Ctrl, SCROLL, CAPS, F12 or NUM