Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

Consoles

The following hardware components are required for each KVM console:

ŠA VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation

ŠPS/2 Keyboard and mouse

Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:

ŠA VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port

Š6-pin Mini-DIN PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports

Cables

Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets described below:

Function

Part Number - Length

 

 

Connecting Switch to Computer

2L-1001P/C – 1.8 m

Cascading Master Views

2L-1003P/C – 3 m

 

 

Note: 1. The CS-88A does not support serial mice. You cannot use Serial-to- PS/2 adapters with the cables. Attempts to do so will not work.

2.If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any standard keyboard adapter), in order to plug the cable into the computer’s keyboard port.

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