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SERVSWITCH EC SERIES PS/2 AND USB (USER/CPU) KVM SWITCH
3. Installation
3.1 ServSwitch Placement
The 4-, 8-, and 16-Port ServSwitch units are 1U high and are designed to fit in on a
desktop or in a standard equipment rack. Consider the following when deciding
where to place the KVM switch:
• How long are the cables attached to your keyboard, mouse, and monitor?
• How far are the computers from the console?
• How long are the cables you use to connect your computers to the ServSwitch?
CAUTION
Do not place cables near machines that create electrical noise such as
fluorescent lighting, air conditioning equipment, etc.
3.2 Hardware Installation
This section provides instructions for the basic hardware setup of a single
ServSwitch.
CAUTION
Before you begin, make sure that power to all the devices that you will
be connecting is turned off.
To prevent damage caused by ground potential differences, make sure
that all devices are properly grounded. If you don’t follow these
instructions, your computers and/or the ServSwitch could be damaged.
3.2.1 C
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1. Power off all computers.
2. For KV9208A or KV9216A, select PS/2 or USB console keyboard and mouse
ports by moving the slide switch on the back of the ServSwitch to the PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard and USB mouse, or USB keyboard
and USB mouse console position. Connect your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse directly to the Y cable (included) that connects to the 6-pin mini-DIN
keyboard/mouse port (labeled with keyboard and mouse symbol) on the
back of the ServSwitch. Or connect your PS/2 keyboard to the 6-pin mini-DIN
connector and attach your USB mouse to the USB Type A connector on the
back of the ServSwitch. Or connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to
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