Appendices 83

Appendix D: Technical Specifications

Table D.1: AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Product Specifications

Server Ports

Number

16 - AutoView 3100/3200

8 - AutoView 3050

 

 

 

Type

PS/2, Sun, USB and Serial

 

 

Connectors

8-pin modular

 

 

Sync Types

Separate horizontal and vertical

 

 

Plug and Play

DDC2B

 

 

 

640 x 480 @ 60 Hz

 

800 x 600 @ 75 Hz

Video Resolution

960 x 700 @ 75 Hz

 

1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz

 

1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz

 

 

Supported Cabling

4-pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6, 150 feet (45 meters) maximum length

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

 

Form Factor

1-U rack mountable

 

 

 

For AutoView 3100/3200 switches:

 

1.72 x 17.00 x 10.98 in

Height x Width x Depth

(4.37 x 43.18 x 27.88 cm)

For AutoView 3050 switch:

 

 

1.72 x 17.00 x 8.08 in

 

(4.45 x 43.18 x 20.5 cm)

 

 

 

For AutoView 3100/3200 switches:

Weight (without cables)

7.3 lbs (3.31 kg

For AutoView 3050 switch:

 

 

5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)

 

 

SETUP Port

 

 

 

Number

1

 

 

Type

RS-232 serial

 

 

Connector

DB9 male

 

 

Network Connection

 

 

 

Number

1

 

 

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Avocent 3050, 3100, 3200 manual Appendix D Technical Specifications, DDC2B

3200, 3050, 3100 specifications

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