Description
Features
- One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 8 computers
- Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units - control up to 256 computers from a single console
- Front accessible USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals *
- Dual Interface - supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
- Multiplatform support - Windows, Linux, Mac and Sun
- Video DynaSync™ - stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution
- Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun
- Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
- USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere
- Superior video quality - up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
- No software required - convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus
- Auto-senses station's position on daisy-chained installations; no need for manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position
- Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
- Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers; up to four users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
- Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
- Broadcast Mode - operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers... etc
- Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without having to power down the switch
- Buzzer on/off via hotkey and OSD
- Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switch at the same time via the daisy-chain cable
- Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)
* The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections. It will not work with PS/2 cable set connections.
Diagram Description
Specifications
| Computer Connections | |
| Direct | 8 |
| Maximum | 256 (via Daisy-chain) |
| Port Selection | OSD, Hotkey, Pushbutton |
| Connectors | |
| Console Ports | 1 x SPHD-18 Male (Yellow) |
| KVM Ports | 8 x SPHD-15/17 Female (Yellow) |
| Daisy Chain Ports | 1 x DB-25 Female (Black) 1 x DB-25 Male (Black) |
| Firmware Upgrade | 1 x RJ-11 Female (Black) |
| USB Port | 1 x USB Type A Female |
| Power | 1 x DC Jack Female (Black) |
| LEDs | |
| Online | 8 (Orange) |
| Selected | 8 (Green) |
| Station ID | 1 x 2-digit, 7-segment (Orange) |
| Power | 1 (Dark Green) |
| Switches | |
| Port Selection | 8 x Pushbutton |
| Firmware Upgrade Recovery | 1 x Slide |
| Emulation | |
| Keyboard / Mouse | PS/2, USB |
| Video | 2048 x 1536; DDC2B |
| Scan Interval | 1 – 255 Seconds (Default: 5 secs) |
| Power Consumption | DC5.3V:3.8W:33BTU/h Note: ● The measurement in Watts indicates the typical power consumption of the device with no external loading. ● The measurement in BTU/h indicates the power consumption of the device when it is fully loaded. |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 0-50˚C |
| Storage Temperature | -20-60˚C |
| Humidity | 0-80% RH, Non-condensing |
| Physical Properties | |
| Housing | Metal |
| Weight | 2.66 kg ( 5.86 lb ) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 43.72 x 15.99 x 4.40 cm (17.21 x 6.3 x 1.73 in.) |
| Note | For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format. |