Black Box ACU3001A, CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, ACU3009A manual Introduction

CHAPTER 3: Introduction

3. Introduction

By using the Local and Remote Units that together make up the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you can place your VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse as far as 50 meters (160 ft.) from the PC’s CPU. The Local and Remote Units are interconnected with a single industry-standard Category 5 UTP or STP 4- pair cable. All keyboard, mouse, and video signals are fully buffered to ensure consistent remote operation of your PC.

The Single-Access (ACU3001A) model of the Extender is designed to perform KVM extension only. With the Dual-Access (ACU3009A) model, you can attach an additional monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Local Unit; the PC can then be operated from either the local or remote user station (they share access on a “first- come, first-served” basis—see Section 7.5).

The Micro Extender is simple to operate and works with all operating systems— no software is required. Just connect the Units as described in Chapter 6 and you’re ready to work!

Because the Micro Extender performs complete PS/2® keyboard and mouse emulation, you can boot the PC without having a keyboard or mouse attached to it. Your PC will boot even if the Extender’s Remote Unit is not powered or has no keyboard or mouse connected to it.

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