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AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation
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To add a legacy KVM switch:
You can add your cascade switches to the AutoView 1000R/2000R system for
better integration into your existing configuration. In a cascaded system, each
ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers.
Legacy Switch Support
Legacy Product Model Numbers
OutLook ES 140ES, 180ES, 280ES, 1160ES, 2160ES, 4160ES
AutoView AV200-4, AV200-8, AV400-4, AV400-8, AV416, AV424
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
LAN
100-240V , 1.0A, 50-60 Hz
AV1000R
Appliance
Server 1
Local Analog
User
AVRIQ Cable
PS/2, USB and
Sun cables are
available
OutLook ES Switch
Server 1
AVRIQ Cable
AutoView 200/400 Switch
REMOTE
USER
I/O
LOCAL USER
SETUP
A C E G
B D F H
100-240V , .1A, 50/60 Hz
100-240
V
-AC|1-.5
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure 2.4: AutoView 1000R Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch
1. Mount the KVM switch into your rack cabinet. Locate a length of CAT 5
cabling to connect your appliance to the AVRIQ for your switch.
2. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the RJ45 connector on the AVRIQ.
3. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to a port on the back of your
AutoView 1000R/2000R.
4. Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the AVRIQ to a
user port on your cascade switch.
5. Connect the servers to your Avocent cascade switch according to the
instructions included with the device.
6. Power cycle the switch to enable the cascade code.
7. Repeat steps 2-5 for all cascade switches you want to attach to your system.