
This package should consist of:
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•1 Power Cord
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•1 CD with Owner’s Manual and Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction  | 3  | 
Introduces you to the 
Features  | 3  | |
Hardware Requirements  | 3  | |
Console  | 3  | |
Computers  | 3  | |
Cables  | ....................................................................  | 3  | 
Front View  | 4  | |
Rear View  | 5  | |
Console Interface Modules  | 5  | |
Console Interface Modules Front View  | 5  | |
Console Interface Modules Rear View  | 6  | |
Installation  | 7  | |
Takes you through the 
Overview  | 7  | 
Before you Begin  | 7  | 
Single Stage Installation  | 8  | 
Multilevel Installations  | 10  | 
Overview  | 10  | 
Daisy Chaining  | 10  | 
Cascading  | 11  | 
Protocol Interface Cascading  | 12  | 
Physical Interface Cascading  | 13  | 
Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion  | 15  | 
Protocol Interface Expansion  | 15  | 
Physical Interface Expansion  | 16  | 
Topology Considerations  | 17  | 
Basic Operations  | 17  | 
Hot Plugging  | 17  | 
Powering Off and Restarting  | 17  | 
Port Selection  | 17  | 
Port ID Numbering  | 17  | 
Single Stage and Daisy Chained Installations ....  | 17  | 
Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations  | 18  | 
Cascaded Physical Interface Installations  | 18  | 
User Management and Security  | 18  | 
OSD Operation  | 19  | 
Provides detailed information for configuring and controlling your installation using the 
OSD Overview  | 19  | 
OSD Main Screen Headings  | 20  | 
OSD Navigation  | 20  | 
OSD Functions  | 20  | |
F1 GOTO:  | 21  | |
F2  | LIST:  | 21  | 
F3  | SET:  | 21  | 
F4 ADM:  | 23  | |
F5  | SKP:  | 25  | 
F6  | BRC:  | 25  | 
F7  | SCAN:  | 25  | 
F8  | LOUT:  | 26  | 
Cascaded OSD Operation  | 26  | |
Hotkey Operation  | 27  | |
Explains the concepts and procedures used in controlling the 
Hotkey Port Control  | 27  | 
Invoking Hotkey Mode  | 27  | 
Selecting the Active Port  | 27  | 
Auto Scanning  | 28  | 
Skip Mode  | 29  | 
Hotkey Beeper Control  | 29  | 
Hotkey Summary Table  | 29  | 
Multiplatform Support  | 30  | 
Sun Keyboard Emulation  | 30  | 
Mac Keyboard Emulation  | 30  | 
The Firmware Upgrade Utility  | 31  | 
Explains how to upgrade the 
Introduction  | 31  | 
Purpose  | 31  | 
Before You Begin  | 31  | 
Performing the Upgrade  | 32  | 
Starting the Upgrade  | 32  | 
Upgrade Failure  | 32  | 
Appendix  | 33  | 
Provides technical and other important information regarding the 
Connection Tables  | 33  | 
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OSD Factory Default Settings  | 33  | 
Clear Login Information  | 34  | 
Specifications  | 35  | 
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Console Interface Modules  | 35  | 
Server Interface Modules  | 35  | 
Troubleshooting  | 36  | 
FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice  | 36  | 
Warranty Registration  | 36  | 
Warranty  | 36  | 
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