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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
• A regular ACUREM Remote Unit can also replace the one that came with your
Single-Access (ACU1001A) or Dual-Access (ACU1009A) ServSwitch™ Brand
CAT5 KVM Extender. An ACUMREM Remote Unit can replace the one that
came with your Single-Access (ACU3001A) or Dual-Access (ACU3009A) KVM
Micro Extender. An ACUSREM KVM/Serial Remote Unit can replace the one
that came with your Single-Access (ACU1002A) or Dual-Access (ACU1008A)
KVM/Serial Extender. An ACUVREM KVM/Serial/Audio Remote Unit can
replace the one that came with your Single-Access (ACU1022A) or Dual-Access
(ACU1028A) KVM/Serial/Audio Extender. An ACUWREM KVM/Serial/
Audio Micro Remote Unit can replace the one that came with your Single-
Access (ACU3022A) KVM/Serial/Audio Micro Extender.
• You can use one Remote Hub to replace several Remote Units in different
Extender systems, so that multiple Local Units in different locations can be
controlled from a centralized group of user stations (or a single user station on
a KVM switch). Use an ACU1006MRA KVM Remote Hub to control CPUs
attached to any mix of non-serial KVM and KVM Micro Local Units
(ACU1001A, ACU1009A, ACU3001A, and/or ACU3009A). Use an
ACU1006MRVA to control CPUs attached to any mix of full-size KVM/Serial/
Audio and KVM/Serial/Audio Micro Local Units (ACU1022A, ACU1028A,
and/or ACU3022A).
• With any of the Local types mentioned in the previous paragraphs, it is
possible to connect different Remotes at different times in order to create a
“switched” KVM-extension system with multiple user stations. You can do this
by moving cable between patch-panel ports or directly between Remotes,
though you should do this as infrequently as possible to avoid wearing out the
connectors on your cable and devices. Or you can use a CAT5 switch, but the
switch must carry all eight wires (maintaining the twists between the wire pairs)
and must have enough bandwidth to support your system’s video demands.
Please call Black Box Technical Support to discuss your application before
installing such a system.
• As the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Extender product line grows, Remotes
might also be usable with other types of Locals. Call Black Box Technical
Support if you’re not sure whether you can use your Remote with a particular
type of Extender Local.
