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The ServSwitch CX units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space.
All models occupy a single 1U rack space and provide most of their connectors
at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the
operation indicators.
Power control port
Optionally use this port to control one or more
power switches. These allow the remote user
to take full control of the server system(s).
Local user port
Connect a keyboard and mouse (either PS/2-style
or USB), plus a video monitor and optional speakers
to these connectors. These allow you to perform
the initial configuration of the ServSwitch CX.
Additionally, you can use these to locally control the
connected server(s).
Server ports
Each server connects to one of these ports via
standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the other
end of the cabling a SAM (Server Access Module)
is used to provide the necessary keyboard, video,
mouse and optional speaker connections.
Modem port (IP models only)
Optionally use this port to attach either a
standard modem or an ISDN adapter. This feature
provides an alternative, direct-dial, remote link
into the ServSwitch CX with IP models.
Dual power inputs
The primary and
optional auxiliary
power supplies
connect here.
Remote user ports
Up to four remote users can be connected,
using optional ServSwitch CX Remote
extenders and standard category 5, 5e or
6 cabling, a maximum distance of 300m
(1000ft) from the ServSwitch CX unit. CX
with IP models provide two remote user ports.
IP network port (CX with IP only)
The port by which global users are
linked to the ServSwitch CX unit.
This intelligent Ethernet port can
automatically sense whether it is
attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb
network.
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Upgrade port
This port is used to update (when
necessary) the internal firmware of
the ServSwitch CX unit.
Indicators
The front panel indicators clearly show key aspects of operation (CX and CX with IP models differ):
• VNC Indicates that a global user is connected and active.
• 100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).
• DAT Network activity indication.
• LNK Network link present.
• PWR Power input indicator.
• AUX Auxilliary power input indicator.
• 1-4 Indicates activity on the four user ports.
Note: The VNC, 100, DAT & LNK indicators are
present on ServSwitch CX with IP models only.
On non-IP models each user port has an upper
(mouse activity) and lower (keyboard activity)
indicator.
Front panel buttons
The COMPUTER and USER buttons allow
the local user to select the required
combination. Adjacent numeric displays
show the current selection. Keyboard,
mouse and menu-based switching
techniques are also available.