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Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 31 additional Master View ACS-1208 / ACS-1216 units can be daisy chained down from the First Station.

Note: The ACS-1208 and ACS-1216 are similar in all respects to the ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L, except that they come in standard housings. They do not have the built in Slideawayconsole.

As many as 504 (ACS-1208L) or 512 (ACS-1216L) computers can be controlled from from the unit’s integrated Slideawayconsole in a complete installation. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of Master Views needed to control them are provided on p. 27 in the Appendix.

To set up a daisy chained installation, do the following:

1.Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off.

2.Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the child unit.

3.Use connector cable sets (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect any available Master View CPU Port to the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing.

4.Repeat the above steps for any additional Master View units you wish to add to the chain.

5.Power up the installation according to the following procedure:

1.Plug in the power adapter for the First Station.

Wait a few seconds for the unit to ascertain its Station ID.

2.Plug in the power adapters for each Station on the installation in turn (Second Station, then Third Station, etc.).

Each ACS-1208 and ACS-1216 has a LED display on its front panel to indicate its Station ID (the Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01, the ID for the Second Stage unit is 02, the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03, etc.).

In each case, wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the Station ID LED before plugging in the next Station.

3.After all the Stations are up, power on the computers.

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ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L User Manual

2002-01-15

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Contents ACS-1208L ACS-1216L 2002-01-15 Packing List Contents Overview Features Hardware Requirements ComputersCables Function CS Part NumberIntroduction ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front ViewHandle CoverRack Mounting Brackets LCD Display ControlsLocking Tabs Power Port ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear ViewDaisy Chain Port CPU Port SectionInstallation Single Station InstallationBefore you Begin Daisy Chaining ACS-1216L Powering Off and Restarting Switching Station PositionsOperation Hot PluggingPort ID Numbering Port SelectionInvoking Hotkey Mode HotkeysHotkey Port Control Setting the Scan Interval Selecting the Active PortAuto Scanning Skip Mode Starting Auto ScanHotkey Beeper Control Hotkey Summary TableCombination Action OSD Operation OSD OverviewOSD Navigation OSD Main Screen HeadingsHeading Explanation SN-PNOSD Functions F1 GotoF2 List Choice MeaningSetting Function F3 SETCommand ModeScan SCAN/SKIPF4 ADM + / . and Space Accessible ResetSET Quick View PortsF5 SKP F6 BRCF7 Scan F8 LoutAppendix ACS-1208L Computer Connection TableACS-1216L Computer Connection Table MVs ComputersRemoving the KVM Module OSD Factory Default Settings TroubleshootingSetting Default Symptom Possible Cause ActionSpecifications Function ACS-1208L ACS-1216LLimited Warranty