User guide

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CHAPTER
2
Installation
AMX Switching Systems
AMX switching systems consist of an AMX switch or switches, user stations, target devices, IQ
modules and peripheral devices. See
Figure 2.1 on page 8 and Figure 2.2 on page 9 for examples of
switching system configurations.
Getting Started
Before installing your AMX switching system, make sure you have access to the following items:
• The AMX switch and all of the items supplied with it. These items may include a power cord,
rack mounting brackets, a null modem cable, installation CDs and help materials.
• UTP cables for each target device and user station you plan to attach to the switching system.
• One AMIQ or AMIQDM module for each server and one AMIQ-SRL module for each
serial
device.
• AMWorks software, available by free download at www.avocent.com/support or on the instal-
lation CD included with the AMX switch.