Vertiv 1x16 KVM switch (AV116BND8-400) user manual

Contents

1. 1 Product Overviewp. 5
2. 1.1 Features and Benefitsp. 5

   Depending on the model, the switch provides the following features and benefits: • Buttons for switching among KVM target devices • LED lights that indicate…

3. 2 Basic Operationp. 7

   The target devices connect to the product through a high density 26-pin connector and custom cable with USB and VGA connections to the target. A second custom…

4. 2.1 Using Keystroke Commandsp. 8

   The AV104/AV108/AV116 switch supports hotkey functionality. You can use hotkey functionality to do the following: • Switch KVM between ports • Switch USB…

5. 2.2 Using the On-Screen Displayp. 9

   In addition to using the front panel buttons and keystroke commands, you can use the on-screen display to control port selection and to rename target devices…

6. 2.3 Switching Between Targetsp. 11

   You can switch between connected target devices using the unit's front panel buttons, keystroke commands or through the on-screen display. The target device…

7. 2.4 Enabling Port Bindingp. 11

   By default, port binding is enabled for the two front panel USB pass-through ports. Port binding allows the two ports to be connected to the same target as the…

8. 2.5 Operating Scan Modep. 12

   The switch supports Scan mode which allows you to scan for newly connected target devices. You can control Scan mode with keystroke commands or from the…

9. 2.6 Cascading Unitsp. 13

   The switches support one level of switch-to-switch cascading. You can connect a secondary switch to each port of a primary switch. You can connect targets to…

10. 2.7 Upgrading Firmwarep. 14

    You can upgrade the switch's firmware by connecting a USB Flash drive loaded with the latest firmware file to the back panel USB 2.0 Type-A connector port. The…

11. 3 Appendixp. 15

    This section contains the Product Specifications

12. Appendix A: Product Specificationp. 15