KVM-U8

8 Port VGA USB KVM Switch

  • On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
  • Two levels of password security
  • Hot key control
  • Push button and Auto Scan switching
  • Full keyboard and mouse emulation
  • Provides ACL (Access Control List) security with up to 8 independent ACLs of controllable computer lists

The KVM-U8 is a single rack unit 8-port VGA KVM switch to control multiple hosts from a single console. Hosts connect to the switch via a convenient Video/USB combo cable. The switch console natively accepts USB keyboard and mouse but can use PS/2 with PS/2-USB adapters.

Up to 8 switches can be linked together to control up to 64 servers. The switch may be accessed from any computer on the LAN with optional plug-in module (KVM-U8-IP).

Note that KVM cables are not included. This product uses cables CA-VU-* where * denotes different cable lengths.

  • On Screen Display (OSD) Menu
  • Two levels of password security
  • Hot key control
  • Push button and Auto Scan switching
  • Full keyboard and mouse emulation
  • Provides ACL (Access Control List) security with up to 8 independent ACLs of controllable computer lists
  • Hot pluggable. Add or remove connected computers without powering off the KVM switch or computers
  • Plug-n-Play monitor support
  • Keyboard state restored when switching between computers
  • Daisy chainable function with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer) topologies
  • Video/USB combo cables available in 6, 10 and 15 ft lengths
  • Optional KVM Over IP interface (KVM-U8-IP) to allow remote access to the switch from any PC on the LAN.
Host Port Connector

HD15 VGA

Host Ports

8

Console Type

USB or PS/2

Maximum Distance

16 ft (5m)

Video Resolution (Local Console)

1920×1440

Video Resolution (Remote Console)

1600×1200 for IP-Based remote console

Console Ports

Local Console
Optional Modules: IP-Based Remote Control

IP-Based Remote

Part # KVM-U8-IP Module

Daisy Chain

Support Daisy Chaining with both Bus (8-layer) and Tree (2-layer) topologies
Connector DB15 (Female Type)

Computer Selection

Hot Key
Push Button
On Screen Display (OSD) Menu

Hot Key

Various Hotkey options (Scroll-Lock/ Caps-Lock/ Num-Lock/ Alt/ Ctrl/ Win)

Security

Provide ACL (Access Control List) security function, store up to 8 independent ACL’s of controllable computer lists

OSD Language

8 languages (English, France, Germen, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese)

Auto-Scan Interval

5-99 sec

Keyboard Emulation

PS/2 or USB

Mouse Emulation

PS/2 or USB

Maximum Connected Computers

8192

Housing

Metal

Power

12 vDC, 1 ADC

Operating Temperature

0-50 degC

Storage Temperature

-20-60 degC

Humidity

0-80%, Non-Condensing

Mechanical

19″ Rackmount, 1U

Dimensions

444.5 (mm) x 160 (mm) x 44.3 (mm)

Manuals Versions Last Updated
KVM-U8 Manual

JUNE 24, 2020