Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion | Tripp Lite B060-016-2

Installation (continued)

Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion

B060 Series KVMs can be daisy-chained to other B060 Series KVMs to produce extremely large KVM matrixes. Under Protocol Interface Expansion, up to 8 daisy-chained B060 Series KVMs can have an 8- port B007-008s cascaded from each port, allowing up to 2,048 computers and up to 32 consoles in a full installation (8 x 32 x 8) when considering the 32-port B060-032.

Protocol Interface Expansion

To set up a daisy chained/cascaded installation under Protocol Interface Expansion, refer to the diagram below, and do the following:

1.Follow the cabling procedures given in the Cascading and Daisy Chaining sections.

2.Power up the daisy chained B060 Series KVM Stations according to the sequence given in the Daisy Chaining section (p. 10).

3.After all the daisy chained B060 Series KVM Stations are up, power on the cascaded Stations.

4.After all the cascaded Stations are up, power on the computers.

B054-001-PS2

B007-008

B060-032

B054-001-PS2

B007-008

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Tripp Lite B060-016-2 owner manual Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion, Protocol Interface Expansion

Contents

NetDirector Matrix KVM Switches This package should include Table of Contents Features IntroductionHardware Requirements B060 Series Front View B060-032 Shown B060 Series Rear View B060-032 Shown Console Interface ModulesConsole Interface Modules Front View B062-001-PS2B062-001-USB Power Jack Console Interface Modules Rear ViewO Jack Interface InstallationOverview Before you Begin Single Stage Installation Connect the Console to the Console Interface ModuleConnect the Server Interface Module to the Computer B062-001-USB USB Cable Connection B062-001-PS2 Multilevel Installations OverviewDaisy Chaining B062-001-USB Cascading Protocol Interface Cascading B054-001-PS2B007-008 Physical Interface Cascading B022-016 Physical Interface Cascading B062-001-PS2 Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion Protocol Interface ExpansionB054-001-PS2 B007-008 B060-032 B054-001-PS2 B022-016 Physical Interface Expansion Basic Operations Topology Considerations Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations Cascaded Physical Interface InstallationsUser Management and Security OSD Overview OSD Operation Heading Explanation OSD Main Screen HeadingsOSD Navigation OSD Functions Choice Meaning F1 Goto Port ID F4 ADM Clear the Name List F5 SKP F8 Lout Cascaded OSD Operation Selecting the Active Port Invoking Hotkey ModeHotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Invoking Auto Scan Auto Scanning Skip Mode Hotkey Beeper ControlHotkey Summary Table Multiplatform Support Mac Keyboard EmulationSun Keyboard Emulation Before You Begin Firmware Upgrade UtilityIntroduction Purpose Performing the Upgrade Starting the UpgradeUpgrade Failure OSD Factory Default Settings AppendixConnection Tables Clear Login Information Specifications Console Interface ModulesServer Interface Modules FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice TroubleshootingWarranty Registration Year Limited Warranty