CL-1758 User Manual

Two Stage Installation

To control even more computers, up to eight additional Master View CS-1758 units can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the First Stage unit. The cascaded Master Views that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units. As many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation. A table showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of units needed to control them is provided on page 64.

To set up a two stage installation, refer to the Two Stage Installation diagram on the next page as you do the following:

1.Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned off.

2.Use a USB KVM cable set (see Cables, page 4), to connect any available KVM Port on the First Stage unit to the Console ports of the Second Stage unit.

Note: Plug the USB connector into the USB port next to the Console SPHD port (they are both marked with a similar icon to remind you of the correct USB port).

3.Using a KVM cable set (see Cables, page 4), plug the custom SPHD connector into any available KVM Port on the switch.

Note: The CL-1758 does not support the audio features of audio enabled KVM switches.

4.At the other end of the cable:

a)For a USB connection (see p. 12), plug the USB and video connectors into their respective ports on the computer.

b)For a PS/2 connection (see p. 12), plug the keyboard, mouse, and video connectors into their respective ports on the computer.

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting up.

6.For each Second Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into its Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC source.

7.Power On the First Stage unit.

8.Turn on the power to all the computers.

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