ServSwitch CX features front and rear

ServSwitch CX features - front and rear

The ServSwitch CX units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. All models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the operation indicators.

Front panel buttons

The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow the local user to select the required combination. Adjacent numeric displays show the current selection. Keyboard, mouse and menu-based switching techniques are also available.

IP network port (CX with IP only) The port by which global users are linked to the ServSwitch CX unit. This intelligent Ethernet port can automatically sense whether it is attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb network.

COMPUTER

1 2 3 4 PWR

USER

VNC 100 DAT LNK AUX

Indicators

The front panel indicators clearly show key aspects of operation (CX and CX with IP models differ):

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•VNC Indicates that a global user is connected and active.

•100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).

•DAT Network activity indication.

•LNK Network link present.

•PWR Power input indicator.

•AUX Auxilliary power input indicator.

•1-4Indicates activity on the four user ports.

Note: The VNC, 100, DAT & LNK indicators are present on ServSwitch CX with IP models only.

On non-IP models each user port has an upper (mouse activity) and lower (keyboard activity) indicator.

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Power control port	Upgrade port	Modem port (IP models only)
Optionally use this port to control one or more	This port is used to update (when	Optionally use this port to attach either a
power switches. These allow the remote user	necessary) the internal firmware of	standard modem or an ISDN adapter. This feature
to take full control of the server system(s).	the ServSwitch CX unit.	provides an alternative, direct-dial, remote link
		into the ServSwitch CX with IP models.
		into the ServSwitch CX with IP models.

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Made in		WARNING
the U.K.		!RJ45 CONNECTORS ON THIS
		PANEL ARE FOR CONNECTION
		TO KVM EQUIPMENT ONLY.
		DO NOT CONNECT TO NETWORK OR
		TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
	5V	5V	OPTIONS
	5V	5V
	4A	4A	1 2 3 4
			1 2 3 4
			ON
Indoor use only	MAIN PWR IN	AUX PWR IN

CATx USER PORTS		POWER CONTROL	COM1 / UPGRADE	COM2 / MODEM	COMPUTER CONNECTIONS				COMPUTER CONNECTIONS				8	COMPUTER CONNECTIONS		5
4	2				24	23	22	21	16	15	14	13	8	7	6	5
			USER PORT 1
3	1			KM	20	19	18	17	12	11	10	9	4	3	2	1

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Dual power inputs	Remote user ports	Local user port	Server ports
The primary and	Up to four remote users can be connected,	Connect a keyboard and mouse (either PS/2-style	Each server connects to one of these ports via
optional auxiliary	using optional ServSwitch CX Remote	or USB), plus a video monitor and optional speakers	standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the other
power supplies	extenders and standard category 5, 5e or	to these connectors. These allow you to perform	end of the cabling a SAM (Server Access Module)
connect here.	6 cabling, a maximum distance of 300m	the initial configuration of the ServSwitch CX.	is used to provide the necessary keyboard, video,
	(1000ft) from the ServSwitch CX unit. CX	Additionally, you can use these to locally control the	mouse and optional speaker connections.
	with IP models provide two remote user ports.	connected server(s).