APC AP9254, AP9258 manual Adding New Channels with Paired Units

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4.Locate the power cords that came with your APC KVM Switch units. Plug each one into the IEC power connectors on the switch units. Make sure that the power switches are off, then plug the other end of the power cords into appropriate AC wall outlets. This outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible to allow for unplug- ging prior to any servicing of the unit.

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5.Power-up your slave switch first followed by your master switch, then all attached computers.

The APC KVM Switch and all attached computers should be powered down before servicing the unit. Always disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

Adding New Channels with Paired Units

1.Select ÒAdd ChannelÕÕ from the Channel Maintenence Menu. Type in a new channel name, up to 14 characters long, and press Enter.

2.At the next prompt, type in the letter Ò1Ó if the server is attached to the master unit or Ò2Ó if it is attached to the slave unit. Press Enter.

3.When prompted for another cascade level, type Y and press Enter.

4.Type the number that corresponds to the computer port that the com- puter is attached to on the APC KVM Switch and press Enter.

5.Type N when prompted for another cascade level and press Enter.

Press Esc at any point to exit this operation without adding a channel.

Note: Keyboard switching is not available on paired units. All other keyboard controls function as described earlier in the manual.

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Contents KVM Switch Canadian Department of Communications Statement FCC StatementTable of Contents Page Expansion for up to 64 computers Product Overview Feature OverviewPush-button and keyboard switching Compatibility Connecting your Peripherals Installation Basic InstallationConnecting Computers to the APC KVM Switch Rack Mount Installation Attaching Multiple APC KVM Switch Units Advanced InstallationBasic Operations Overview ESC Keyboard ControlKey Sequence Action Keyboard SwitchingAction System Control and MaintenanceOSD Operations Activating OSD OSD Window APC KVM SwitchCommand Menu Adding New Channels with a cascaded unit Basic Channel MaintenanceAdding New Channels base unit only Changing Channel Names and Addresses Deleting an Existing ChannelChanging the Size, Colour and Position of the ID Window Operation ProcedureID Window Setting the ID Window Dwell Time Differences between Secure and Non-secure Operating Modes Administrator FunctionsAdministrator Password Multiple User LoginsPush-Button and Hot-Key Channel Selection Creating the Administrator PasswordSetting the Administrator Logout Time Setting up additional users Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method From the OSD menu Setting the Scanning OrderWith the Scan Button non-secure mode only Turning Scanning On and OffFor Alphanumeric Scanning Setting the Scanning Dwell TimeFor Sequential Scanning Scanning and Security Specifications Initial Configurations PairingSelect Unit Configuration Tiered Default Paired Master Pairing Connections User Adding New Channels with Paired Units Uninstalling Pairing Symptom Action TroubleshootingSymptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action If Problems Persist Limited Warranty W. a p c c . c o m