User Manual

Index

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3

1.1 F

EATURES

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1.2 P

ACKAGE

C

ONTENTS

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2. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4

2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATION… ..… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ...4

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................. 5

4. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 5

4.1 F

RONT

VIEW ...................................................................................................................5

4.2 REAR VIEW ...................................................................................................................6

4.3 SINGLE STAGE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................6

4.4 CASCADE CHAINING....................................................................................................9

4.5 RACK MOUNTING.......................................................................................................12

5. HOTKEY OPERATION.....................................................................................................13

5.1 CALL OSD MENU .......................................................................................................13

5.2 CHANNEL SELECT......................................................................................................13

5.3 AUTO-SCAN FUNCTION .............................................................................................14

5.4 BUZZER SOUND DISABLE / ENABLE.......................................................................14

5.5 SETUP MODE..............................................................................................................15

5.6 CASCADE CHAIN LAYER CHANGE ..........................................................................15

5.7

HOT-KEY SELECT .......................................................................................................15

5.8 CONSOLE LOCK .........................................................................................................15

5.9 CONSOLE UNLOCK ....................................................................................................16

6. SUN MICRO SYSTEMS FUNCTION KEY EMULATION...................................................16

7. OSD OPERATION ...........................................................................................................17

7.1 OSD MAIN MENU .......................................................................................................17

7.2 FUNCTION CONTROL MENU.....................................................................................17

8. TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................22

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing our Combo KVM Switch! You now have a high quality, durable system that will enable you to control 8 or 16 Host computers and/or servers by using PS/2 and/or USB Connectors from one console (PS/2

& USB Mouse, PS/2 & USB Keyboard, and one Monitor).

1.1 Features

1. Console your Keyboard/Mouse via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.

2. Complex connections with PCs via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.

3. Controls 8 or16 computers from a single console (Keyboard/Mouse) over PS/2 and/or USB connections.

4. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, Sun Microsystems.

5. On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascade Chain functions.

- OSD is intuitive menus driven for quick and efficient navigation.

- 3 level cascades: up to 3 levels; control up to 64/256/4096 PCs, from a single

6. Emulates PS/2 or USB keyboard on each PC to allow your computers to boot normally without a keyboard error.

7. Supports hot-pluggable. All devices connected to the KVM can be added or removed at any time, without shutting the unit down.

8. Supports 3 types of switching:

(1) Hardware Push Button, (2) Hot-Keys on PS/2 and/or USB of keyboard,

(3) Menu driven OSD ( On Screen Display).

9. Supports Auto-Scan function to switch video automatically among computers in preset intervals sequentially by OSD menu driven.

10. Supports LED display for PC and/or server status monitoring.

11. Supports VGA resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85HZ.

12. Supports Beeper during Switching enabled.

13. Powered with external power adaptor connection.

14. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification.

15. Rack Mountable in 19” system tack ( 1U ).

1.2 Package Contents

The product you purchased should contain the following equipment and accessories:

1 8-Port or 16-Port Combo KVM Switch .

1 User Manual.

1 Power adaptor

1 Rack Mount Kit

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2. Specifications

2.1 General Specifications

Specification

Number Of Computers Controlled 8 or 16

Selection Method Push Button, Hot-Key (PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard) or On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascade Chain

LEDs Red for PC Selection

Green for PC On-Line ready

1 x HDB-15 male

PC Connectors

Console Ports

Video

Keyboard

Mouse

Video

Keyboard

Mouse

Auto-Scan Interval

DDC, DDC2 monitor

( PS/2 & USB signal combined )

1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female

1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female

1 x HDB-15 female

1 x USB – A type female

1 x USB – A type female

Adjustable time setting by OSD menu driven

Yes ( Max. Resolution: 2048x1536 )@85Hz

Yes

Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server, Linux

Hot Swappable

Operating systems supported

Device driver

Power

Dimensions (L X W X H)

Unit Weight

Housing material

Operating Temperature

Mac OS9/OSX and Sun Micro Systems

No Need

By external power adaptor

44 x 15.7 x 4.5 cm (17.3 x 6.1 x 1.5 inch )

1900 g

Metal

32~ 122°F (0~ 50°C )

Humidity 0%~80%RH

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3. System Requirements

Console

A VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution.

PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse

Computer or Server

The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server.

- VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

- Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse.

Cables

The Combo KVM Switch must be used specific custom 3-in-1 cables.

To purchase the specific cable sets, please contact your dealer.

4. Installation

4.1 Front View

8-Port

16-Port

LED Indicators:

Selected

:

RED LED

indicates that the KVM Switch is selected to the corresponding PC.

On-Line :

GREEN LED

indicates that the KVM Switch is ready to the corresponding PC

.

Reset Switch :

Press this switch for a system reset. This switch must be pushed with a thin object, for example, such as the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen.

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4.2 Rear View

8-Port

16-Port

4.3 Single stage installation

Precaution:

1. Make sure all of devices are turning off as connecting up with KVM Switch.

You must unplug the power cords of any computers which might have the

Keyboard Power On function in advance. Otherwise, the switch will receive power from the computer.

2.

Running under OS Windows 98 , we suggest that the PC must be plugged to

PS/2 ports, because Windows 98 is not supporting installation at first time as

through USB H2D installation driver.

3. There are some older PCs supporting USB ports only, please open BIOS USB

setting in advance.

4. The console plugging supports no USB keyboard with integrated USB HUB.

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( Fig. 1 )

Console connecting:

Plug either your USB keyboard, mouse or PS/2 keyboard, mouse arbitrarily and

System connecting:

( Note: No matter what you plugged even thought USB mouse with PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse with USB keyboard are working with the KVM Switch unit.)

Use KVM custom cable sets to connect any available PC ports to the video and either USB or PS/2 ports, or even USB & PS/2 all connected of the computers you are connecting up.

To purchase the custom KVM cable sets, please contact with your dealer.

( Fig 2 ) custom combo 3-in-1 cable

This KVM Switch with custom specific cable set provide three connectiing methods.

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1. Plug USB, PS/2 ( keyboard/mouse) ports and VGA video into PCs at same time, recommended in priority. ( Fig. 3 )

( Fig. 3 ) PS/2 & USB and VGA video connected at same time.

2. Plug only PS/2 (keyboard / mouse) ports and VGA video into PCs ( Fig. 4 ).

( Fig. 4 ) PS/2 and VGA video connected.

3. Plug only USB and VGA video into PCs. ( Fig. 5 ).

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( Fig. 5 ) USB and VGA video connected.

4.4 Cascade Chaining

3 level cascades: up to 3 levels; control up to 64/256/4096 PCs, from a single

To set up cascade chained installation, please do the following:

1. Before you begin installation, please make sure all devices connected have to be turned off power before connecting.

2. Use the custom cable set ( Fig. 2 ), cascade chain connecting the second and third level of one or more Slave KVM Switches to any PC port to the Master

KVM Switch. Cascade configuration expands system ability and allows you to select computers connected to the Master or Slave. After connected, KVM

Switches automatically configure Master and Slave by themselves.

Note: The second and third level of Slave KVM Switch cascade chained via custome cable set ( see ref. Fig. 2 ) is just only connected their console ports of PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA video, no more necessary to connecting USB port.

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3. All PC ports of Master and Slave KVM Switches support connecting PCs or

Servers via through methods ( Fig 3 ), or ( Fig.4 ) or ( Fig. 5 ).

4. You can do console operating your Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or

PS/2 keyboard and mouse arbitrarily, even USB mouse with PS/2 keyboard, or

PS/2 mouse with USB keyboard both are available to Master KVM Switch.

5. Plug in the power adapter for the first level Master KVM Switch and connected

PCs, and then plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connected PCs sequently.

6. After all of the level of KVM Switches are up, power on the computers.

Initial Power-Up Process:

You must power up the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other devices.

Note: You may hot plug any powered-down computer and Slave KVM at any time after initial power up process completed.

Hot plug and Hot Swap: a) You can replace keyboard or mouse of the Master KVM CONSOLE port at any time without powering down the Master KVM. b) Plug in or out of PC port or swap PC port could be at any time without powering down the KVM.

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( Fig. 6 )

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4.5 Rack Mounting

( Fig.7 )

Figure 7 shows you how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM Switch unit for standard 19-inch rack cabinet.

1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the KVM Switch unit.

2. Slide the KVM Switch unit into the rack cabinet and secure it to the rack.

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5. Hotkey Operation

The 8-Port or 16-Port Combo KVM Switch has the ability to switch the keyboard, video, mouse simultaneously

5.1 Call OSD Menu

Press < Scroll lock> twice and <Enter>, and then the OSD “ Main Menu”

will be on the screen.

Note: Hot-Key can be changed to become <Caps Lock>. (See page 20 )

5.2 Channel Select ( Single KVM mode )

l OSD: Use Up/Down arrow and <Enter> to select the channel directly. l Hot-Key via

PS/2 and/or USB

Keyboard

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, and then Keying a channel number ( 1 to 16 )

And then press <Enter>. l Left <Alt> or right <Alt> pushed twice, the PC channel will automatically shift left/right one channel ( channel decrease / increase to next ), while <Alt> enables. l <Alt> shift function default was off, and press Hot-Key <Alt> twice, and

<Enter>. You can be on/off this function alternately. If buzzer was on, it will generate a beep for correct operating.

Hot Key:

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [ 1 ] → [Enter] or

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [ 2 ] → [Enter] or

-à -à -à -à

-à -à -à -à

-à -à -à -à

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [ 16 ] → [Enter]

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You can synchronize the PC selection, by using the following two-step Hot Key sequence. To send commands to the Combo KVM Switch, press the [Scroll] key twice (Step 1), then press key ( 1 to 16 ) and [Enter] (step 2) to assign the PC to a particular PC. (If you press key [ 1 to 16 ] on the number pad, the

keyboard, mouse & video will also be switched synchronously.)

5.3 Auto-Scan Function

l OSD: Call OSD “ Main Menu”, and then press <F2>. l Hot-Key via

PS/2 and/or USB

Keyboard

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, <S> and then press <Enter>.

Hot Key:

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [S] → [Enter] to BEGIN.

.

Any key pushed will STOP the Auto-Scan operation.

Auto-Scan time interval setting is adjustable via OSD menu operation.

5.4 Buzzer sound Disable / Enable

Hot Key:

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [B] → [Enter] to Disable

[Scroll] → [Scroll] → [B] → [Enter] to Enable

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The Buzzer sound default setting is “Enable”. While the switching connections are activated and Buzzer sound is in “Enable” status, the beeper has a short beeping sound.

5.5 Setup Mode

l OSD: Call OSD “ Main Menu”, and then press <F1>. l No Hot-Key operating.

5.6 Cascade Chain Layer Select (Channel Select )

l OSD: Call OSD “ Main Menu”, select channel and then press <Enter>

layer by layer. l Hot-Key via

PS/2 and/or USB

Keyboard

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, <D>, number (1,2,3… … 16), and Press <Enter>.

Note: With cascading 3 layers, you can select last layer directly;

Example :

press <Scroll Lock> twice, then D2D5D7, and <Enter>:

D2 : layer 1 channel 2 links to

D5 : layer 2 channel 5 links to

D7 : layer 3 channel 7 selected

5.7 Hot-Key Select

l OSD: Call OSD “ Main Menu”, and then press <F1>, and then select

Hot-Key change. l Hot-Key via

PS/2 and/or USB

Keyboard

Press current Hot-Key twice, <K> and then press <Enter>.

The Hot-Key will change to another one.( <Scroll Lock> or <Caps Lock>).

5.8 Console Lock l OSD: Call OSD “ Main Menu”, and then press <F3>

( <F5>: Security mode must be turn on first.) l Hot-Key via

PS/2 and/or USB

Keyboard

Press <Scroll Lock> twice, <H>, and Press <Enter>.

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5.9 Console unlock

l OSD: Display the message only. l Hot-Key via PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard

Press any key into the Unlock window, and then enter the correct User

Name and Password. KVM and console device will unlock and be back to normal operation.

6. Sun Micro System Function Key Emulation:

There are 16 special functions on the Sun Micro system keyboard, the Combo Free

KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard.

Here is the mapping table for these functions operation. To active these emulation on the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard, you have to press the LEFT Window KEY first (this key usually is located between the left [Ctrl] and left [Alt]), do not release the lift

Window key choice the second relative key, and then release the two keys.

Sun Micro System

Function Key

Stop

PS/2 Keyboard

L_Win & L_Alt

Props

Compose

Front

L_Win & L_Ctrl

L_Win & L_Shift

L_Win & F1

Open

Find

Again

Undo

Copy

L_Win & F2

L_Win & F3

L_Win & F4

L_Win & F5

L_Win & F6

Paste

Cut

Help

Power

Mute

Volume Down

Volume UP

L_Win & F7

L_Win & F8

L_Win & F11

L_Win & F12

L_Win & 1

L_Win & 2

L_Win & 3

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7. OSD Operation

OSD (On-Screen-Display) Operation

l

OSD Main Menu for Administrator

1 2 3 4

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Figure 8: Administrator OSD

7.1 OSD Main Menu

1. KVM layer number: 1 st

, 2 nd

, 3 rd

2. PC name (defined by user): 31 characters (Max.)

3. PC Status: (Status: STA, See above figure 8)

s

X Buzzer sound on

Buzzer sound off

L Locked port indication, and normal is blank

¿ Indicating the computer is powered on

s Indicating the channel scan function is on

4. Current channel number

5. Cascade channel number: only display cascade 2 nd

, 3 rd

layer s in 1 st

layer, it will show blank.

6. Page down-up indicator: (to next page) while connecting 16 port OSD KVM, it number. (Only for 16-port KVM only.)

7.2 Function Control Menu

F1: Set up: basic set up menu

F2: Scan: autoscan function

F4: Rename: rename selected port name.

F5: Security: security function and user priority setting

F6: Lock Port: PC port lock function (administrator only)

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OSD Main Menu for Other User (1, 2, 3)

Figure 9 : User OSD

By pressing <Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, you will see an OSD 'Main Menu' popped up in the screen with channel number, names and other status and other function keys, please see figure 8 above. The channel of the currently selected computer is displayed in the top right corner and a highlighted pink bar shown in the selected channel row. The sign ¿ is displayed if computer has power on and ready appear ¿ sign, it means no computer connected or no powered up. OSD menu will update the sign ¿ when computer is activated. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to highlight a computer and the <ENTER> to select it and leave OSD menu. Or, you can press <ESC> to exit OSD menu.

A plus mark (+) showing in the left of a name indicates that the port has cascades.

The number at the up-left corner (below KVM layer number) shows the number of port for the upper layer, i.e. 8 means link from upper KVM 8. If in master layer it will show blank. <ENTER> brings you one level down and the screen pops up listing the names of the computers on the Slave KVM. The name of the Slave will be shown at the OSD menu. It is useful to group computers and still be able to see the group name. Press <R> will return to upper layer OSD menu. Press <ESC> to exit OSD and to return to the selected computer; the computer name is also shown on the screen with a left-up banner.

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F1: Setup Mode

Figure 10: OSD Setup

All changes are enabled by left/right arrow key (← →) to select it. main menu.

PC ON – Scan all powered-on PC channels only.

■Scan Time: 5 sec(Default) to 90 sec., 5 sec. a select step

■Banner Display Time: 5 sec. (Default), 10 sec., 15 sec, and always on (∞).

■Display Position: Menu – use four arrow keys to move the OSD main menu to the desired position.

Banner – use four arrow keys to move the channel banner to the desired position.

■Hot-Key: Scroll Lock – Scroll Lock becomes the Hot-Key.

Caps Lock – Caps Lock becomes the Hot-Key.

Ctrl – Ctrl is a defaulted Hot-Key.

Note: Scroll and Caps Lock are alternative. While Scroll Lock is enabled, if you want and vice versa.

■Sound: ON – Buzzer sound enabled. (Turn on)

OFF – Buzzer sound disabled. (Turn off)

■Language: English (En) / Deutsch (De) / Francais (Fr), 3 languages.

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●

Position Adjustment

Figure 11: Select Items to Setup

Into the banner Display Position, the display will become: l

Channel Banner ( Single Layer ) (Max. 22 characters)

┬ ────┬──────

│ └PC (Channel) Name

└───────────── Channel (PC) Number n PC powers on or change channel by OSD/Hot-Key, this banner will display 5 sec, and disappear. User can change display time in the Setup Mode (F1). l Channel Banner ( Multi-Layer ) (Max. 22 characters)

┬ ┬ ┬ ────┬──────

│ │ │ └ PC (Channel) Name

│ │ └─────── Channel (PC) Number

│ └─────── 2nd Layer Channel (PC) Number

└───────────1st Layer Channel (PC) Number n PC powers on or changes channel by OSD/Hot-Key, this banner will display 5sec., and disappear. User can change display time in the Setup Mode (F1).

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l

Channel Banner (Scan Mode)

─┬── ┬ ──┬──────

│ │ └─PC (Channel) Name

│ └──────── Channel (PC) Number

└───────────── Scan Mode n

Stop scan: press any key. n

Banner will disappear when the scan stops. l

F4: Rename

(New Name: 31 characters Max)

Figure 12: F4 Function Setup

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l

F5: Security Mode

Entry Password:

(Default User Name: admin, Password: 123456)

After entering correct password, Security function is enabled.

Figure 13: Security Function Setup (1) will display on the Main Menu).

Also the Hot-Key Lock function (H) will be available.

After security mode is on, you can actively lock Hot-Key function (F3 or <H> Hot-Key), until keyin a password, the console will be locked as log-out status. (Hot-Key twice, <H>, and

<Enter>) Only administrator can keyin password to unlock the console, but according to the limit of authority setting, different user will have different access computers.

●

Change Administrator Password:

Figure14: Security Function Setup (2)

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● Change User Name and Password:

Figure15: Security Function Setup (3)

●

User PC Channel Authorization Setting

● F6 Lock Port

Figure16-17: Security Function Setup (4-5)

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After PC port locked, “L” mark will show in its STA column until unlock status. (Select F6 and keyin password again, and the PC port unlocks.) l

F3 Console Lock Mode Banner:

Into the Security lock mode, this banner will display until Unlock status. The console device and KVM button will lock (no any function could be enabled while back to unlock status); the keyboard will just accept the correct password only. (Press any key into the unlock window.) l

Unlock Window:

After key in a correct User Name and Password, the system will unlock (leave the Security mode), screen will be into the normal and all devices are available to operate (according to the authorization setting).

Note: If you forget the password, the only way to permanently disable the security function is to key in a universal password to unlock KVM. You need to key in this unlock password to release your device and KVM, and then you can restart everything.

Universal password will let your KVM go back to defaulted administrator password, ask the

Universal password to your agency/distributor.

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8. Troubleshooting :

Symptom

Keyboard and/or Mouse not working.

Possible Cause

Keyboard and/or Mouse need to be reset

Failed connection to the computer.

KVM Switch needs to be reset

Master/ Slave daisy

Double OSD images at cascade configuration

OSD menu is not at the proper position

Recommended Solution

To unplug from console port(s), and then replug it / them into console in.

Check the cable connected from switch to computer and make sure it is connected properly.

Power off all of devices and then power up again.

Incorrect configuration or improper installation procedures

Make sure the console of

Improper slave connection procedure.

Fail connection

OSD menu has fixed resolution and its size varies due to the changes of computer VGA resolution

Remove any possible power supplies to the slave

( unplug all cables), before connecting it to the Master.

Remove any possible power supplies to the Slave

( unplug all cables), before connecting it to the Master.

Make sure cable is connected well, Slave console link to Master port.

Use <F1>: Set/Position to move OSD menu and banner to proper position.

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FCC Statement

This device generates and uses radio frequency and may cause interference to radio and television reception if not installed and used properly. This has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by plugging the device in and out, the user can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. l Increase the separation between the device and receiver. l Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Safety Information:

This device may only be operated in enclosed, dry rooms. To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, the device must be protected from moisture. In the event of a defective power plug, please contact an authorized retailer. In the event of damage to the housing or the power plug, do not operate. Do not open the device. Repairs may only be performed by an authorized retailer.

Note:

In the event of incorrect installation and improper use in a residential area, the device may cause disruptions in radio devices and other electronic devices. Proper use means that the device is operated with shielded connector cables as far as possible, for network products also with shielded cables of category 5e and higher. The device was tested and lies within the limits for computer accessories of class A according to the requirements of EN 55022.

Warning:

This is a class A device. This device can cause radio interference in residential areas; in this case, the operator may be required to perform and bear the costs for appropriate measures.

Conformity Declaration:

The device fulfils the EMC requirements of EN 55022 class A for ITE and EN 55024. Devices with external or built-in power supply also fulfil the requirements of EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3. The basic protection requirements of the “EMC

Directive” 89/336/EEC are therefore fulfilled. The CE conformity has been certified. The corresponding declarations are available from the manufacturer.

Trademarks:

All company, brand and product names used in these instructions are trademarks or registered marks of the corresponding companies.

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