Black Box servswitch cx uno ip, kv1081a Computer system via SAM, To connect a computer system

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USER

IP

Computer system (via SAM)

Each computer system is connected to the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit via a Server Access Module (SAM) and standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. CAMs are available in various formats to suit differing computer system types and their particular connector styles.

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

Green indicator - power present Yellow indicator - signal activity

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Each SAM uses Keep Alive technology to	COMPUTER	POWER
ensure that the keyboard and mouse inputs	SYSTEM	SWITCH

to the computer remain active, even when

the particular channel is not selected. This action ensures that there are no connection delays or problems as the port is selected.

To connect a computer system

1Ensure that power is disconnected from the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit and the system to be connected.

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

A range of different	USB keyboard/mouse
	Sun keyboard/mouse
connector combinations

Server Access

Module

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

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 Uno IP unit.

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are made available	PS/2-style mouse
across the five SAM	PS/2-style keyboard
formats
	Audio
	Video

3Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the computer system and the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit. The maximum length of the cable can be up to 10 metres (32 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall distance between a remote user and any computer must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet).

ServSwitch CX Uno IP

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 CAMs can also be neatly joined together, back-to-back.

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Category 5, 5e or 6

cable from SAM

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