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Installation

Getting Started

Before installing your Avocent EmergeTM ECMS2000U Extender, refer to the list below to ensure
that you have all the items necessary for installation.

Needed to install the Avocent Emerge ECMS2000U Extender

• User Access Node
• Computer Access Node
• External power supply for the User Access Node
• IEC power cord
• Avocent Emerge ECMS2000U Extender Quick Installation Guide
• UTP cable (not supplied)
• Three-wire serial cable or null modem cable (not supplied)

Needed for non-standard installations

To connect a VGA monitor to the User Access Node:
• A DVI to VGA adaptor (not supplied)
To connect the Computer Access Node to a remote computer that has VGA video output:
• A VGA to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)
To connect the Computer Access Node to a remote computer that has DVI-D video output:
• A DVI-D to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)
To power the Computer Access Node if a remote computer does not have two available USB ports:
• An EMCS2000-PSU power supply (not supplied)

Mounting Option

The User Access Node features the following mounting option that allows you to adapt easily to
most work environments:
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