Black Box Black Box ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB), KV3304A, KV3004A manual Appendix C. Cable pin-outs

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Appendices

Appendix C. Cable pin-outs

The OPTIONS port uses a 10p10c socket which can accommodate both 10p10c connectors as well as the much more common 8p8c connectors, which are used on Ethernet leads and patch cables. The pin-outs are listed in this section for both types of con- nector.

Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (8p8c)

8p8c

 

D-Type female

connector

 

9 way

TXD

6

2

RXD

RXD

3

3

TXD

GND

2

5

GND

Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (10p10c)

10p10c

 

D-Type female

connector

 

9 way

TXD

7

2

RXD

RXD

4

3

TXD

GND

3

5

GND

Multi-head synchronization cable (8p8c)

MASTER end

SLAVE end

8p8c connector

8p8c connector

TXD

6

3

RXD

GND

2

2

GND

Multi-head synchronization cable (10p10c)

MASTER end

SLAVE end

10p10c connector

10p10c connector

TXD

7

4

RXD

GND

3

3

GND

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Contents ServSwitch Wizard VGA USB Trademarks Used in this Manual ServSwitch Wizard VGA USBFCC and IC RFI Statements ServSwitch Wizard VGA USB Table of Contents Specifications Overview Introduction OverviewFeatures What‘s IncludedAdditional Items You May Need Number Component Description Rear Panel Front panel Front panel components Computer to be switched to up to four video monitors Installation Installation MountingRack brackets KV3004A model only Connections User consoleTo connect peripherals to the user console Connecting speakers to the user console To connect a computer system Computer systemsConsole User To connect the power supply Power in connectionChannel switching by external control To connect a computer or device for remote controlOptions port pinout Serial port channel selection codes Serial port parameter settingsControl by RS-232 serial Control by channel select input lines15. Connections for synchronizing two units Synchronizing multiple unitsUsing stored Edid information only Managing Edid video display informationRefreshing Edid information during use To exit the configuration menu and save changes ConfigurationConfiguration Using the Configuration Menu To use the configuration menuEnter the User Preferences menu Enter the Switch Mode menuEnable mouse switching default Disable mouse switchingGeneral configuration 4.2.1 Changing hotkeys Mouse switchingOptions port speed To define the Options port behavior Switching modeTo set the default switching mode Options port channel control behaviorTo refresh Edid information from the monitor To reset configuration to factory defaultsTo set a new password Miscellaneous functionsPerforming upgrades Items required to perform an upgradeTo use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades Selecting a computer using the front panel To select a computer using the front panelOperation Selecting a computer Selects channel Selecting a computer using hotkeysOperation To use standard hotkey press combinationsSelecting a computer using the mouse buttons To select a computer using the mouse buttonsTo use additional hotkey press combinations To lock the unit Locking access to the computersTo cancel the password If you forget the passwordTo choose 5 minutes To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To select an autoscan periodTo stop autoscanning To start autoscanningTrue Emulation Appendix A. What is True Emulation?Enumerated USB switching Emulated USB switchingAppendices Appendix B. Default Edid video modes Multi-head synchronization cable 8p8c Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable 8p8cSerial remote control and flash upgrade cable 10p10c Appendix C. Cable pin-outsAppendix D. Safety information About Black Box Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7

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