Cyclades User's Guide manual KVM Expander Features

KVM Expander

KVM Expander

The AlterPath KVM Expander is designed to connect to the primary KVM/net to increase the number of ports that a primary KVM/net can manage.

Note: The AlterPath KVM Expander is compatible with the KVM, the KVM/net, and the KVM/netPlus. The term primary KVM unit refers to the three types of KVM units.

Front view of the AlterPath KVM Expander:

Back view of the AlterPath KVM Expander 16:

The following sections offer an introduction to the KVM Expander:

•“KVM Expander Features” on page 59

•“KVM Expander Models and Components” on page 60

•“Adding the KVM Expander to the KVM/net Unit’s List of Cascaded Devices” on page 67

•“Upgrading the Microcontroller Code” on page 67

KVM Expander Features

The KVM Expander has no CPU, memory, or Flash; therefore, it relies on the intelligence of the primary KVM unit to control its KVM ports, making for a simple processing core as well as a cost-effective method of cascading a KVM/net, a KVM/net, or a KVM/netPlus.

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