Instruction manual

Connecting computers to the module

Attach each of your managed computers to the KVM modules PC ports

using ultra-thin KVM cables. The Module is capable of using either

2-in-1 USB or 3-in-1 PS/2 cables. Use the cables to connect one of the

PC ports on the back of the switch to the computer’s keyboard, mouse,

and video ports. Note: These instructions are for a single KVM switch

only.

Following this, plug the 12V DC power adapter into the power port on

the KVM module, and turn on the computers that will be controlled by

the console.

* Note: After the initial power up, you can hot-plug additional

computers or slave KVM switches without having to power down

your KVM.

Cascade Conguration

You can connect a second level of KVMs to one or more of your Master

KVM console’s PC ports. The KVM switches connected to the Master

console are known as Slaves. Once connected, the KVM switches

will automatically conﬁgure themselves as either Masters or Slaves.

You can only connect an equal or “smaller” KVM to the Master KVM.

For example, a 16-port Master KVM switch can have both 16-port and

8-port slaves. An 8-port Master KVM switch can only have 8-port (or

fewer) KVM slaves.

The 8-port KVM can support 64 PCs, with 8 x 8-port Slave KVMs, each

connected to 8 PCs. The 16-port KVM can support 136 computers,

with 8 16-port Slave KVMs, each connected to 16 computers. The

Slave KVM’s must be connected to the 1~8 ports, not the A~H ports.

To cascade your KVMs, use a 3-in-1 PS/2 KVM cable to connect one

of your Master switch’s PC ports to the Slave switch’s console ports.

When turning on your cascaded switches, turn on the Master switch

before turning on any of the others.