User guide

SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CATX KVM EXTENDER FAMILY

2.5 Compatibility

Interface Compatibility

• USB Devices:

Standard keyboards (including certain models with multimedia keys)

Standard wheel mice (including certain models with tilt wheel)

Composite keyboard/mouse devices (e.g. wireless devices & KVM switches)

PS/2 to USB converters

Hubs

Other keyboard/mouse type devices such as bar code scanners

Several devices of the same type may be attached simultaneously.

Other HID devices which only send to the host, and can operate using the basic

HID drivers built into the operating system. Typical devices include joysticks and

certain touch screens. Additional support is included in the latest firmware revisions

for ELO touch screen calibration. See Appendix H: New FeaturesAppendix H:

New Features, page 57.

Please contact Technical Support for further information regarding operation with

other kinds of HID device not listed above.

• Audio: Input and output are line-level. Amplified speakers are required. A microphone

may be directly connected to the Remote Unit (optional pre-amplification).

• Serial: Transparent up to 19.2K Baud (38.4K operation may be possible with some

devices). The following serial signals are extended: TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, and DSR.

In rare cases, a wiring adaptor may be required to transfer RI and DCD.

• Video: VGA to UXGA. Separate sync, composite sync, or sync-on-green. Maximum

resolution and refresh rates depend on cable length and cable type (see Appendix G:

Specifications, page 54).

Extender Compatibility

Please refer to Have section, page 37. You may also consult Technical Support to confirm

compatibility with other ServSwitch™ Brand extension and switching products.