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Black Box ACXC16, ACXC48 Creating Flex-Port Extender Units, Creating Fixed-Port Extender Units

Models: ServSwitch DKM FX and DKM FX Compact ACXC32 ACXC48 ACXC16

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Chapter 4: Configuration

CAUTION: Created extender units are always set as fixed-port extenders. These configurations are necessary, if you want to switch, for example, USB

2.0connections via the matrix.

4.6.1Creating Flex-Port Extender Units

Extenders with ID function are automatically recognized by the system and cannot be created manually. They were used at “Flex-Ports” at the matrix.

NOTE: The connection of fixed-port extender unit (for example, USB 2.0) to a Flex-Port can cause unintended results.

4.6.2 Creating Fixed-Port Extender Units

To create a fixed-port extender unit (for example, USB 2.0), proceed as follows:

1.Press the “New” button.

2.Select whether a template for a USB 2.0 CON unit (USB CON Unit) or USB 2.0 CPU unit (USB CPU Unit) should be used.

3.Press the “OK” button.

4.Determine a port at the matrix that should be used with the USB 2.0 extender unit (Fixed Port). As an option, the name of the USB 2.0 extender unit can be changed (Name).

5.Press the “Apply” button to save the new extender unit.

NOTE: Created extender units are always set as fixed-port extenders. These configurations are necessary, if you want to switch, for example, USB 2.0 connections via the matrix.

4.6.3 Deleting Flex-Port Extender Units

Deleting Flex-Port extender units connected to the matrix is not possible.

4.6.4 Deleting Fixed-Port Extender Units

To delete a fixed-port extender unit (for example, USB 2.0), proceed as follows:

1.Verify that the fixed-port extender unit to be deleted is currently not assigned to a device.

2.Select the fixed-port extender unit to be deleted in the selection list on the left side of the menu EXT Units and confirm with the key <Enter>.

3.Press the “Delete” button.

4.Press the “OK” button to confirm the deletion.

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ServSwitch DKM FX and DKM FX Compact, ACXC32, ACXC48, ACXC16 specifications

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