Black Box KV0424A-R2, KV1424A-R2, KV1416A-R2 Server system via SAM, To connect a server system

Server system (via SAM)

Each server system is connected to		LOCAL	REMOTE	GLOBAL
		USER	USER	USER
the ServSwitch CX unit via a Server			CX R	IP
Access Module (SAM) and standard
category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. SAMs	POWER	724-746-5500		MODEM
are available in various formats to	IN			/ISDN
		SAM
suit differing server system types
and their particular connector styles.		SERVER		POWER
To connect a server system		SYSTEM		SWITCH

1Ensure that power is

disconnected from the ServSwitch CX unit and the server to be connected.

(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details).

2Locate the required SAM (there are five types available) and attach its video, keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors to the relevant sockets on the server system.

4Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the SAM.

Green indicator - power present

Yellow indicator - signal activity

Server Access

Module

	Note: SAMs derive power from the server
Category 5, 5e or 6 cable	system via either the PS/2-style keyboard
to ServSwitch CX	connector, USB or SUN connector.

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A range of different connector combinations are made available across the five available

USB keyboard/mouse

Sun keyboard/mouse PS/2-style mouse

5At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the sockets labelled COMPUTER CONNECTIONS on the rear panel of the ServSwitch CX unit.

SAM formats

PS/2-style keyboard

Audio

Video

ServSwitch CX rear

panel

Note: Each SAM is specifically shaped so that it can be secured using a cable tie around its middle. In this way, two SAMs can also be neatly joined together, back-to-back.

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3Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the server system and the ServSwitch CX unit. The maximum length of the cable can be up to 50 metres (160 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall distance between any remote user and any server must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet).

Overall maximum length between any remote user and any server system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)

REMOTE	CX R	724-746-5500	SAM	SERVER
USER				SYSTEM
		300 metres (980 feet)	50 metres
		maximum	(160 feet)
			maximum

Category 5, 5e or 6

cable from SAM

6Where necessary use the in-built video compensation feature of the ServSwitch CX unit to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. See Server video compensation for details.

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