StarTech.com RKCONS1708K User Manual
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Quick-Start Guide
Manual Revision: 10/11/2018
Product Design
Actual product may vary from photos
Front View
1Handle 5Mounting Bracket (installed)
2Port Selection Buttons/
LEDs
6Keyboard LEDs
3Current Port 7Display Menu Buttons
4Rail(s) 8Release Switch
Rear View
1Power Connection Port 6Daisy Chain Port
2Power Switch 7USB-A Ports
3Ground Connection Screw 8Console Monitor Port
4Console Mouse Port 9Host Port
5Console Keyboard Port
SKU #: RKCONS1708K
8-Port VGA Rackmount LCD Console | 17 in | 1U
For the latest information, specications, and support visit www.startech.com/RKCONS1708K.
Package Contents
• LCD Rackmount Console x 1
• KVM Cables x 8
• M5 Cage Nuts x 8
• M5 Screws x 8
• Regional Power Cords (NA, JP, EU, UK, ANZ) x 5
• Mounting Rails x 2
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
Requirements
• 1U of Rack Space
• Grounding Wire
• Power Source
• Up to 8 Computers or Servers
• Phillips Type Screwdriver
Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,
please visit www.StarTech.com/RKCONS1708K.
Installation
Note: It’s easier to install the LCD Rackmount Console if another
person helps you with the installation.
Warning: Use caution and proper lifting techniques when
installing the LCD Rackmount Console.
1. Based on the mounting depth of the server rack that you are
using, select the appropriate length of Mounting Rails.
2. Decide where in the server rack you want to install the LCD
Rackmount Console.
3. Insert the M5 Cage Nuts (two per Mounting Post) into the
square Mounting Holes on the Mounting Posts.
4. Align the rear Mounting Bracket Rails with the M5 Cage Nuts
on the corresponding Mounting Post.
5. Insert an M5 Screw (two per Mounting Post) through the rear
Mounting Bracket Rail and into the M5 Cage Nut. Do not
tighten the M5 Screws.
6. With assistance, slide the LCD Rackmount Console into the
server rack guiding the rear Mounting Bracket Rails into the
Rail Assembly.
7. Insert a M5 Screw (two per Mounting Post) through the front
Mounting Bracket Rail into the M5 Cage Nut.
8. Use a Phillips Type Screwdriver to tighten the M5 Screws.
9. Ensure that the rear Rails are properly aligned.
10. Use a Phillips Type Screwdriver to tighten the M5 Screws.
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Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric lines under power.
• Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certied professional.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit et/ou les câbles
électriques sont sous tension.
• L’installation et/ou le montage du produit doit être réalisé par un professionnel certié et
dans le respect des normes locales et du code de construction local.
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでください。
• 製品の設置やマウントは、使用地域の安全ガイドラインおよび建築基準に従い、有資格の専門業者が行うようにしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le linee elettriche
sotto tensione.
• L’installazione e/o il montaggio dei prodotti devono essere eseguiti da un tecnico
professionale certicato che conosca le linee guida locali sulle norme edilizie e sulla sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller elledningarna är
strömförda.
• Installation och/eller montering får endast göras av behöriga yrkespersoner och enligt
gällande lokala förordningar för säkerhet och byggnormer.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
For manuals, FAQs, videos, drivers, downloads, technical drawings, and more, visit www.startech.com/support.
Quick Start Guide
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or
modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
For the State of California
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other Protected Names and Symbols
This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other protected
names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to StarTech.com.
Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an
endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s)
to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. StarTech.com hereby
acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected
names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their
respective holders.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty. StarTech.com warrants its products against defects
in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During
this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at
our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its
products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their ocers,
directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive,
incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss,
arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If
such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
StarTech.com Ltd.
45 Artisans Cres.
London, Ontario
N5V 5E9
Canada
StarTech.com LLP
2500 Creekside Pkwy.
Lockbourne, Ohio
43137
U.S.A.
StarTech.com Ltd.
Unit B, Pinnacle 15
Gowerton Rd., Brackmills
Northampton
NN4 7BW
United Kingdom
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DE: de.startech.com
ES: es.startech.com
IT: it.startech.com
JP: jp.startech.com
NL: nl.startech.com
Installation Depth
Connect the Console
1. Connect a Grounding Wire to the Ground Connection Screw
on the LCD Rackmount Console and to the earth-ground
connection.
2. Connect one of the KVM Cables to a Computer or Server
and the other one to the Host Ports on the LCD Rackmount
Console. You can connect up to 8 computers or servers.
3. Connect the appropriate Power Cord for your region to the
Power Connection Port on the LCD Rackmount Console and to
a Power Source.
4. Open the LCD Rackmount Console. For more information about
how to do this, see the “Open the Console” topic.
5. Use the Power Switch to turn on the LCD Rackmount Console.
Note: The LCD Rackmount Console makes two beeping sounds
and the LED ashes three times when turned on.
6. Turn on the connected Computers or Servers.
7. On the Login screen on the LCD Rackmount Console, do one of
the following:
• If you’re using the console for the rst time or you haven’t
set a username and password, leave the text elds blank and
press Enter.
• If you have set a username and password, enter the
information in the corresponding text elds and press Enter.
8. Connect an optional monitor, keyboard, or mouse, connect the
peripherals to the corresponding ports on the console.
9. To daisy chain additional KVM switches, connect the switches to
the Daisy Chain Port on the LCD Rackmount Console.
Important Considerations
• If you’re installing the Console in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, ensure that the environmental conditions are within
the unit’s maximum and minimum specications.
• Consider your airow requirement when selecting a location for
installation.
• The Console should be installed with a balanced mechanical
load.
• It’s recommended that the Console be connected to a power
source with overcurrent protection and supply wiring.
• The Console should be grounded appropriately.
Open the Console
1. Move the Release Switch to the unlocked position.
2. Use the Handle to pull the LCD Rackmount Console out
towards you until you hear the LCD Rackmount Console click
into place.
3. Pull the Display up and position it at the desired angle.
Select Ports
To quickly select a port, press the Port Selection Button that
corresponds to the port that you want to select.
Close the Console
1. Lower the Display until it’s ush against the Keyboard.
2. Slide the Release Switches on the LCD Rackmount Console
forward and push the LCD Rackmount Console in towards the
rear of the rack.
3. Release the Switches and continue pushing the LCD Rackmount
Console the rest of the way into the rack.