KM0832 User Manual

Cascading

The KM0832 supports cascading up to 3 levels of KM0832 and 1 level of KVM switches other than the KM0832 (compatible KVM switches are listed above). However, no matter how many levels of KM0832 are cascaded, you can only cascade 1 level of other KVM switches. After cascading a KVM switch other than the KM0832, you cannot cascade anymore KVM switches from that KVM port.

When the KVM consoles of the first-level KVM switch invoke the OSD, all computers on the cascaded KVM installation are listed in the port directory.

In cascaded installations, the number of bus connections between a parent and child KVM switch determines the number of users that can simultaneously access the KVM ports of a child KVM switch. A bus connection is established by connecting a KVM port on the parent KVM switch to a user port on the child KVM switch. The KM0832 supports a maximum of eight bus connections for each cascaded KM0832, and usually no more than one for other KVM switches.

In order for all eight KVM consoles on the first-level KM0832 to be able to access the KVM ports of a cascaded KM0832 at the same time, you must create eight bus connections between the first-level KVM switch and the child KVM switch. If the two KVM switches are not directly connected, the intermediary KVM switch(es) must have eight bus connections to the parent and child KVM switches.

KVM consoles connected to the user ports of a cascaded KVM switch cannot access KVM ports in the parent KVM switch(es).

Cascading KM0832 Matrix KVM Switches

To cascade KM0832 Matrix KVM Switches (refer to the installation diagram on p. 26):

Note: Before cascading additional KM0832, ensure that the firmware version of the KM0832 to be installed matches that of the first-level KM0832. Otherwise, they may be incompatible.

1.Connect the KVM console to the console module.

Plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the ports on the console module. Each port is marked with an identifying icon.

2.Connect the console module to the KM0832.

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