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Multiplatform Support

The SIPs available with your Console Switch support PS/2 and USB server environments. PS/2, USB, Sun, and serial cabling options are also available using Avocent™ AVRIQ intelligent cables. Using the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting (OSCAR®) graphical user interface in conjunction with these modules allows you to switch easily across platforms.

OSCAR Graphical User Interface

The Console Switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure your switch system and select computers. Computers can be identified by unique name, EID or port number, allowing you to assign unique server names.

Security

The OSCAR interface allows you to protect your system with a screen saver password. After a user- defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system.

Video

The Console Switch provides optimal resolution for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. Achieve resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 with a 10-foot cable and up to 800 x 600 with a 100-foot cable. Resolutions will vary depending upon the length of cable separating your switch and servers.

Table 1-1. SIP Resolution and Refresh Rates

Maximum Resolution

Refresh Rate

Video Type

 

 

 

720 x 400

70 Hz

VGA

640 x 480

60 Hz

VGA

 

 

 

640 x 480

72 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

640 x 480

75 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

800 x 600

56 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

800 x 600

60 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

800 x 600

72 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

800 x 600

75 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

1024 x 768

60 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

1024 x 768

70 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

1024 x 768

75 Hz

VESA

 

 

 

Plug and Play

The Console Switch also supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which automates configuration of the monitor and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.

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Dell Console Switch manual Multiplatform Support, Oscar Graphical User Interface, Security, Video, Plug and Play