User guide

USER GUIDE

2. Introduction

Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video

Mouse (KVM) console with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. The

Smart CAT5 comes in 8 and 16 port models. Connect up to 8 computers to the 8 port

model, and up to 16 to the 16 port model.

3. Features

· Hot-Swap - disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting

· Scan-mode operation with variable time interval

· 1U Rack mountable

· Operate the system using an On Screen Display (OSD) or Control software or

front panel push buttons or keyboard hotkeys

· Create multi-level cascade arrangements. For example by cascading the Smart

CAT5 16 Port model, connect up to up to 256 computers in the system

· The computers can be placed up to 10m/33ft from the Smart CAT5

· Multi-platform — supports PS/2, SUN, and USB computers/servers

4. System components

The Smart CAT5 system consists of:

· Smart CAT5 Switch 8 or 16 port

· Remote Interface Connection cables (RICCs) – PS/2, SUN, USB

· CAT5 cables (1.5m provided)

· RS232 Serial cable

· Rack mounts for the Smart CAT5 and the RICCs

5. Compatibility

The Smart CAT5 is compatible with:

· PS/2, SUN and USB computers/servers

· VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors

· DOS, Windows (3X, 9X, 2000, NT4, ME, XP, 2003 Server) LINUX, UNIX,

QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, Novell 3.12-6, Alpha UNIX, HP UX,

SUN