[iyonix-support] Re: Belkin KVM

In message <Marcel-1.53-0409100802-0b0pErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 on 9 Apr 2009 Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Thu 09 Apr, David J. Ruck wrote:
>> 
>> Andrew Pinder <Andrew.Pinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> !USBInfo reveals that it is a USB 1.10 device working at Low speed.  I
>>> suspect that internally it is quite complex.
>> 
>> Internally its acting as a keyboard and mouse, so it can pass on real
>> keyboard and mouse input while trapping key presses to perform switching.
>> USB low speed is the standard way of commicating with devices of this
>> class.

That clarifies things but I'm not clear as how the video switching is 
controlled.
>> 
>> The problem could be due to the way RISC OS 5 initialises USB keyboard
>> devices which confuses the KVM. It might be easier to swap if for a type
>> whch is known to work with the Iyonix.

It does now seem to be working fine.  On starting up the Iyonix this 
afternoon I found the KVM remained switched to the PC, which was the 
last one shut down earlier.  I had assumed that when both computers 
were off it would automatically switch to whichever was booted first, 
but pressing the Remote switched things fine.

> If you can't return the KVM, does the unit also have PS/2 outputs (Some of
> the OmniViews do IIRC) If yes, then use a USB to 2xPS/2 adaptor and the
> problem is likely to go away!

USB only

I suspect the key thing is to download and install the software via a 
supported OS, (Windows, Mac, Linux).  I won't be surprised if this 
updates software/firmware inside the switch.  Once I had done this the 
problems cleared.

Regards

Andrew

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