The following will help you install your SwitchView SC switch easily.

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

1Connecting local peripherals

Turn off all servers that will be part of your SwitchView SC switching system. Plug your VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse cables into the appropriate CONSOLE ports on the back of your SwitchView SC switch.

2Powering your system

Plug one end of the power cord into the SwitchView SC switch power supply. Then, plug the power supply into the SwitchView SC switch. Next, plug the other end of the power cord into an AC wall outlet. Turn on your switch first, then all attached servers.

3Connecting your servers

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Quick Installation Guide

SwitchView® SC Switch

For models: 120/140/220/240

To install the SwitchView SC switch

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Using the SwitchView SC switch’s peripheral cable set (USB or PS/2), plug the cables into the corresponding ports on your server. Plug the other end into any of the available server ports on your SwitchView SC switch. Repeat this process until all servers are attached to the SwitchView SC switch. A green LED indicates the target device is turned on.

4Switching your servers

Press the appropriate numbered front panel button to access servers via your SwitchView SC switch.

5Using the front panel card reader port

SwitchView SC 220 and 240 series switches are equipped with a front panel USB card reader port to support Common Access Card (CAC) functionality. Front panel push-buttons allow you to switch KVM sessions and the card reader together. A yellow LED indicates the target device to which the KVM session and card reader port is connected.

Mechanical

H x W x D = 1.72” x 10.36” x 5.68”

Weight = 2.3 lbs

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 32˚ (0˚C) to 104˚ (40˚C)

Storage Temperature: 4˚ (-20˚C) to 122˚ (50˚C)

Input Power: .8A; Operating Voltage 100-240 VAC

Power Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Supported hardware and specifications

Servers: IBM, Sun, PC/AT, USB, PS/2 and 100% compatibles

Video Modes: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA,

WVGA, WSVGA, WXGA, WSXGA, WUXGA, and HDTV

Maximum Resolution: 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz

Peripherals: USB and/or PS/2 keyboard and mouse USB Common Access Card readers

To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com

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Avocent 220, 240 specifications Connecting local peripherals, Powering your system, Connecting your servers, Mechanical

120, 140, 240, 220 specifications

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