1. Introduction

Hardware Requirements

Console

ŠA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation.

ŠA USB mouse

ŠA USB keyboard

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

ŠA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

ŠEither a Type A USB port, or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (see the Cables discussion, below).

Cables

Only ATEN's CS Custom KVM cable sets, which are specifically designed to work with these switches, may be used.

Depending on the KVM cable type, the switches can link to computers that use PS/2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse data as well as computers that use USB connectors (see the installation diagrams on page 13).

Function

Length

CS Part Number

 

 

 

PS/2 KVM

1.2 m

2L-5301P

 

 

 

 

1.8 m

2L-5302P

 

 

 

 

3.0 m

2L-5303P

 

 

 

 

5.0 m

2L-5305P

 

 

 

USB KVM

1.2 m

2L-5301U

 

 

 

 

1.8 m

2L-5302U

 

 

 

 

3.0 m

2L-5303U

 

 

 

 

4.0 m

2L-5304U

 

 

 

 

5.0 m

2L-5305U

 

 

 

To purchase CS Custom KVM cable sets, contact your dealer.

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