Avocent SwitchView SC540 Quick Installation Manual Download Page 1

The following instructions will help you 
install your SwitchView SC540 switch.
Should you require further assistance, 
please contact Avocent Technical Support. 

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Connecting local peripherals

Turn off all servers you plan to use with your 
SwitchView SC540 switching system. Plug 
the DVI-I monitor cable into the appropriate 
CONSOLE port on the back of the switch. 
Plug the USB keyboard cable, USB mouse 
cable and USB CCID [Integrated Circuit(s) 
Cards Interface Devices] Smart Card reader 
or CAC reader into the appropriate ports. 
Plug  the  speaker  cable  and  microphone 
cable into the appropriate ports.

NOTE:

 An applicable USB CCID driver 

must be installed on the target computer.

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Connecting your servers

The SwitchView SC540 switching 
system has four port sets labeled A-D 
on the rear of the switch. Plug the USB 
cable, the two audio cables (speaker 
and microphone) and the DVI-I cable(s) 
[monitor(s)] into the corresponding 
ports on the server. Plug the other ends 
into one of the server port sets on your 
switch. Repeat for all servers. 

NOTE:

 Cable sets without audio cables 

are available if you do not require 
speaker and microphone support. 

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Turning on your system

Plug one end of the included power cord 
into the IEC power connector on the 
switch. Plug the other end of the power 
cord into an AC wall outlet. Turn on all 
attached servers.

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Switching your servers 

Press the appropriate front panel button, 
labeled A-D, to access servers in your 
SwitchView switching system. 

NOTE: 

This switch contains active  

intrusion protection. Removal of the cover 
will permanently disable the switch and 
void the warranty. If power is applied to 
a disabled unit, all LEDs on the front of 
the switch will blink in unison. This switch 
also has tamper evident seals. Broken or 
removed seals will void the warranty.

LEDs
Each target port (A-D) has two LEDs 
on the front panel. The green LED will 
light when the target device is on and 
connected to the switch. The amber 
LED will light when the target device is 
selected (KVM session). 

Supported Hardware
The SC540 switch supports DVI 
monitor(s) and video cards, VGA 
monitor(s) and video cards (with 
adaptors), speakers, microphone, USB 
keyboard, USB mouse, USB CCID 
Smart Card reader or CAC reader.

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

 SwitchView

®

SC540 

4-Port, Dual-Head DVI-I/USB Switch with Audio

To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com

 

 

590-823-501C

 

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