Installation
Locations
Please consider the following important points when planning the location of the ServSwitch Secure unit:
•Situate the unit close to the host computers to which it will be connected and also the user console peripherals.
•The unit requires a power supply input, so a nearby spare mains power outlet will be required.
•As keyboard and mouse switching codes are not possible for security reasons, the only way to change channels is via the front panel buttons. Therefore, the unit should be easily accessible from the user’s normal position.
•Please consult the precautions listed within the Safety information section.
Links overview
The rear panel of the unit is well marked, however, the diagram below offers additional clarity on how best to arrange your connections.
You may have noticed that the indicators on the front panel use different colors to represent the various channels. This is done to provide quick and effective visual feedback to the operator. Channel 1 has a green indicator and is traditionally used for the lowest security connection. The final channel, numbered 2 on the two port version and 4 of the four port version, uses a red indicator and is usually connected to the highest security connection. These are configuration conventions only and are offered as a suggestion - there are no technical differences in the operational specifications of the four channels.
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Cabling recommendations
It is vitally important to use good quality shielded cables to minimise the risk of signal emissions that may be intercepted. Please follow the following recommendations when specifying cables:
•DVI cables - should be braid and foil shielded.
•VGA cables - should be braid and foil shielded. If
•USB cables - should be braid and foil shielded.
•Audio cables - should be braid shielded with fully shielded connectors (not unshielded connectors with drain wires).
We strongly recommend that you fit ferrite cores at both ends of every cable to further assist with emission suppression.
Tamper-evident seals
Given the high security nature of most installations that incorporate this unit, it may be a policy of your organisation to fit
The unit assists in the use of
•All chassis retaining screws are countersunk so that their heads are flush with the outer covers, making it easy to apply seals across them.
•The main cover is coated in a special matt finish that is particularly suited for contact with
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