INSTALLATION
Step 2: Connecting the Cables
Power down your PC and connect the appropriate CPU cable to the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports on the CPU. Connect the other end of the CPU cable to the Local Units Keyboard, Video and Mouse connectors. If the Local Unit is a dual model, make sure you connect the cables to the connectors marked “TO PC”.
(See the CrystalView Cables section and Appendix C. Parts and Cables)
Connect your KVM station’s Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse cables to the corresponding CrystalView Remote Unit’s Keyboard, Video and Mouse connectors. If your Unit is a Dual version, you can also connect a second KVM station to the Local Unit and access the CPU from either Unit independently but not simultaneously. A lockout feature inhibits the
For the audio option, connect the “Line In” connector on the Local Unit to the CPUs sound card “Line Out” connector using a standard 3.5mm stereo audio cable. On the Remote Unit, connect a pair of computer speakers or a headset to the “Line Out” connector.
(See Figure 1)
For the Serial option, connect the DB9F serial connector on the Local Unit to the DB9M connector on the CPU using a standard DB9MF cable. Connect the DB9M connector on the Remote Unit to your serial device.
(See Figure 1)
Finally, connect the CAT5 cable to the RJ45 jacks on both the Local and Remote Units.
It is recommended that you test the complete system before permanently installing the Local and Remote units.
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