the PS/2 mouse connector (green) on the rear panel of the SCOUTkvm.
3. Connecting the computers with PS/2 ports via the SCOUT KVM cable:
3.1. Connect the DB 15-pin male connector to the next free PC port on the rear panel of the
SCOUTkvm (labelled PC1, PC2...).
3.2. Connect the blue HD 15-pin male connector to the VGA port on your computer.
3.3. Connect the purple PS/2 (6-pin MiniDIN) keyboard connector to the PS/2 keyboard port on your
computer. NOTE: for USB ports, please see Step 4
3.4. Connect the green PS/2 (6-pin MiniDIN) mouse connector to the PS/2 mouse port on your
computer. NOTE: for USB ports, please see Step 4
4. Connecting the computers with USB ports via the SCOUT KVM cable:
4.1. Connect the DB 15-pin male connector to the next free PC port on the rear panel of the
SCOUTkvm (labelled PC1, PC2...).
4.2. Connect the blue HD 15-pin male connector to the VGA port on your computer.
4.3. Connect the PS/2 keyboard connector (purple) to the Daxten PS/2 to USB adaptor.
4.4. Connect the PS/2 mouse connector (green) to the Daxten PS/2 to USB adaptor.
4.5. Connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer.
5. Power up the computers. The computer connected to the first port will be shown on the monitor. You may
check if the keyboard and mouse work after the system has booted up. If this is OK, use the Select button
to select the following computers to verify keyboard and mouse functionality.
keyboard or mouse are not working correctly please verify that all cables are properly connected.
Using the SCOUTkvm
The SCOUTkvm provides two possibilities to select the desired computer. You may use either the Select
button on the unit, or make use of the keyboard Hot Key commands.
You may notice that the mouse cannot be used for around 2 seconds when the SCOUTkvm switches to
another computer. This is normal and is caused by the synchronization process which ensures that the
mouse operates correctly.
Selection buttons
2 Port: Pressing the Select button on the front panel cycles through computers 1 ~ 2.
4 Port: Pressing the individual PC buttons will switch the signal to the desired computer.
Keyboard Hot Key commands
To send Hot Key commands to the SCOUTkvm switch, press and release the [Ctrl] key twice within 2
seconds. Press a command key for the desired effect. The following commands are supported:
First Key
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Second Key
Command Key
Ctrl
1 ... 4
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
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Command Result
Switches to the desired PC
!
Switch to previous PC
"
Switch to next PC
S
Auto-Scan mode ON
0
Auto-Scan mode OFF
S0
Scan 8 Seconds (default)
S1
Scan 15 Seconds
S2
Scan 30 Seconds
S3
Scan 60 Seconds
If you find that the