ConnectPRO SL218 specifications Installation Device Connection, Cascade StreamLine configuration

KVM Switch

Figure 2: A cascade StreamLine configuration

Throughout this manual, Master is the StreamLine KVM switch that connects directly to the drawer. Slave is a StreamLine KVM switch that has its CONSOLE port connected to a Master's “PC x” port. Slave only exists in cascade configuration.

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Determine the port number of each computer. For computers using PS/2 mouse, connect the computer's mouse and keyboard cables to the StreamLine’s connectors marked with a mouse and keyboard respectively, as shown in figure 4 . Repeat this step for PC 1 to PC 8.

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KVM Switch

Figure 4: Master computer connection

For computers using serial mouse, connect the DB-9 to mini-DIN-6 adapter (included with the switch) to the computer mouse port, then use PS/2 cables to connect the mouse to the StreamLine, see figure 5. Connect the computer's monitor cable to the HD-DB-15 VGA connector. Note: This function is only available for PC 7 and PC 8 marked with two mice.

Figure 5: Serial (AT) mouse and PS/2 mouse connection

A slave KVM switch may be mounted to the rear vertical poles inside a rack cabinet by the rear brackets with keyboard, mouse, monitor connectors facing out, as figure 6.

Figure 6: Slave KVM switch and rear bracket attachment

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