StarTech.com SV1631D, SV1632DS, SV431D, SV831D, SV832DS, SV830 user manual Connections, Operation

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two different locations, local and remote. Thanks to the high-drive circuit design, you may connect high quality cables at Console and PC sides for up to 100ft (30m), a definite plus for server room applications. Now you can access all computers either in the server room when you have to physically access the computers such as software upgrade, or away from the server room for everyday use.

Connections

Connect two keyboards, mice and monitors to two CONSOLE ports. The built-in PS/2 mouse signal translation enables you to connect PS/2 mice of different type to the CONSOLE ports, i.e., a generic PS/2 mouse for one CONSOLE and a scroll mouse for another.

Operation

On power up, the SV832DS and SV1632DS are in isle mode broadcasting VGA signal from the selected computer and detecting for keyboard and mouse activity. User LEDs (marked A and B) are both red indicating the StarView is not in use.

When keyboard or mouse activity is detected at one CONSOLE, the StarView immediately disables the other CONSOLE from accessing the computer. Only one User LED, at the front panel, remains lit indicating the StarView is under user operation. In the mean time, keyboard LEDs (Num/Caps/Scroll Lock) of the other CONSOLE start to flash as its access is denied and the monitor is blocked from VGA signal for security reason. After the user has finished his operation for

aperiod of time (i.e., USER Timeout), the multi-access StarView Switch returns to idle mode. User Timeout has four options, 5 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec, and HOLD. Select HOLD when you plan to access the StarView for a long time. Pressing the <Scroll Lock> twice forces the StarView return to idle mode immediately regardless of the User