Avocent 1415 manual AutoView Switch, To configure the AutoView switch, Quick Installation Guide

The following instructions will help you set up the AutoView switching system.

Should you require further assistance, please contact Avocent Technical Support.

1Connecting power to the switch

Turn off all servers that will be attached to your AutoView switch. Plug the supplied power cord into the AutoView switch power socket on the rear of the unit. Plug the other end into an appro- priate AC power source.

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Quick Installation Guide

AutoView® Switch

For models: 1415, 1515 or 2015

To configure the AutoView switch

5

Turn on the servers,	Analog User B
switches and the
AutoView switch.
Configuration Port	AutoView 2015 Switch
for updating firmware

1	3	5	7	9	11	13	15
2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16

2Connecting the analog ports

Plug VGA monitor, keyboard and PS/2 or USB mouse cables into the analog user port sets A and/or B located on the rear of the switch.

3 Connecting modules to the switch

Choose an available port, labeled 1-8 or 1-16, on

the rear of the AutoView switch. For an AVRIQ

module, plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (up to

100 feet or 30 meters) into a numbered port

and the other end into the RJ-45 connector on

1

Turn off your systems and attach the appropriate power cord.

2

Plug in the keyboard, monitor and mouse cables for your analog station connections.

3

Connect an AVRIQ or IAC module to one of the available ports.

Servers 2-16 4

Connect servers or switches with servers to an AVRIQ module (shown below) or an IAC module.

the AVRIQ module. For an IAC module, plug the

CAT 5 connector into a numbered port.

4 Connecting servers to AVRIQ

Analog User A

AVRIQ or IAC Modules
PS/2, USB, Sun and serial AVRIQ modules are
available. PS/2 and USB IAC modules are available.	Server 1

modules or IAC modules

Plug the AVRIQ or Integrated Access Cable

(IAC) module keyboard, monitor and mouse

connectors into the appropriate ports on the

back of either a server or a compatible switch.

Repeat this procedure for all servers that are to

be connected to the AutoView switch.

NOTE: Distances up to 100 feet (30 meters) are subject to cable quality and environmental factors.

5Turning on the servers and switches

While the components can be turned on in any order, turn on the servers first and then all other switches.

For additional information

For further information, please refer to the AutoView 1415/1515/2015 Installer/User Guide included with the switch. Check http://www.avocent.com for the latest software and firmware updates.

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