Chapter 2. Installation

The table below lists KVM switches that are compatible with the KM0832 and the type of expansion that they use. (KVM switches listed below are sold separately. Contact your dealer for details.)

Expansion Type

Brand

Model

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

KM0832

8

Console 32 Port Matrix KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Daisy chain

ALTUSEN

KM0432

4

Console 32 Port Matrix KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Daisy chain

ALTUSEN

KM0216

2

Console 16 Port Matrix KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

MP0120

Matrix Plus PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

MP0130

Matrix Plus Sun Legacy KVM Adapter Cable

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

MP0131

Matrix Plus USB KVM Adapter Cable

 

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

KH88

8

Port High-Density KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ALTUSEN

KH98

8 Port Health Manager KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ATEN

CS88A

8 Port PS/2 KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

Cascade

ATEN

CS9138

8 Port PS/2 KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Please keep in mind the following limitations when installing more than one KVM switch. Where distances are mentioned, they refer to the cumulative length of all cables used to connect the devices.

ŠThe maximum distance from any console module to the lowest-level KVM switch (or Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable in a chain) cannot exceed 300 meters.

ŠThe maximum distance between any two KM0832 cannot exceed 150 meters.

ŠOnce a non-KM0832 KVM switch has been cascaded from a KVM port, no other KVM switch can be cascaded from that KVM port.

ŠThe maximum distance between the KM0832 and the last KM0432 or KM0216 in the daisy chain cannot exceed 20 meters, regardless of the number of KM0432 or KM0216 in the daisy chain.

ŠThe maximum distance between any two KVM switches in the daisy chain cannot exceed 10 meters.

ŠOnly 4 or 2 KVM console users (or one KM0832 Administrator Utility user) at a time can access daisy-chained KM0432 or KM0216.

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