Introduction

Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch CX series from Black Box. Each of the four models have been designed to take full advantage of CATx structured cabling (where x means category 5, 5e or 6) to provide high quality linking plus ultimate flexibility for installers and operators alike.

At its heart the ServSwitch CX is a tried and trusted digital KVM + audio switch with 16 or 24 ports. In its simplest form, the ServSwitch CX allows up to four users to maintain full control over multiple host systems.

This description, however, is far from sufficient to tell you that those four users can easily be situated up to 300m (980 feet) from the unit, using ServSwitch CX Remote extenders. It also does not tell you that, thanks to our unique SAM (Server Access Module) technology, the host systems can themselves be up to 50m (160 feet) from the unit. In both cases CATx structured cabling provides neat, easy-to-manage and cost effective linking. The 16- or 24- ports of the standard units are by no means the limit. By cascading one or more ServSwitch CX units you can easily control up to 512 host servers.

The ServSwitch CX with IP variants introduce true global control for the multiple host systems. Up to four global users can share access to a server from anywhere via an IP network/internet connection using a Real VNC client application. A modem/ISDN port provides an alternative backup connection should the network link suffer a failure. Optional power switch control allows you to remotely perform a hard reset on any host system, no matter how badly it has locked up. Finally, to ensure that only authorised operators are given such power, the ServSwitch CX with IP units feature enterprise grade security.

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Remote users

Up to four* users can be linked, via Remote extenders and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling, to a maximum distance of 300m (980 ft).

Local user One user can be connected directly to the ServSwitch CX.

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Modem/ISDN port This port offers a connection option that can be used alongside, or instead of, the IP network link. It also offers a backup route should the network fail.

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*The IP models allow two remote (extended) users.

Many servers

ServSwitch CX units can directly support either 16 or 24 server systems. Multiple ServSwitch CX units can also be cascaded to support a maximum of 512 servers.

Each system is linked using a Server Access Module (SAM) and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling to a maximum distance of 50m (160 ft) from the ServSwitch CX unit.

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SAM formats

The SAMs are available in different formats to support all common types of systems, which can easily be mixed within a multi-format configuration.

Power switch

Optional power control The IP models provide the opportunity to attach one or more power switches. These control the supply to the system(s) and allow the global user to hard reset any system that has suffered a failure.

Global users

The IP models can support up to four global users at any one time. All of these may be connected via the IP network port or one may be linked via the modem/ISDN channel.

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