Black Box ServManager SW995A-R2, Manual

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SERVMANAGERS
Your new ServManager will simplify your job by helping you organize your
multiple-computer application. Because it lets you use one keyboard,
monitor, and mouse to access and control a number of IBM
® PC, Apple ®
Macintosh ® , Sun Microsystems ® , or compatible computers, you can
significantly reduce your equipment overhead and end keyboard and monitor
clutter.
The rest of this chapter describes everything that comes with the
ServManager, the external and operating features of the ServManager, and
the cabling you’ll need for the ServManager.
2.1 The Complete Package
Your ServManager package includes the ServManager unit, its power supply,
and this manual. If you didn’t receive everything, or if anything arrived
damaged, contact Black Box.
2.2 Operating Features
Some of the useful features of your ServManager:
• Access up to 256 IBM PC, Mac ® , Sun ® , or compatible CPUs with one
keyboard, monitor, and mouse.*
• Microprocessor-controlled keyboard and mouse switching.
• Mouse can be PS/2 ® , Microsoft ® serial, PC Mouse ® (Mouse Systems ® )
serial, serial 8-bit, Apple, or Sun type.*
• Supports IBM, Apple, and Sun (Type 5 or higher) compatible keyboards,
including all modes of IBM PS/2 and AT
®
compatible keyboards.*
• Supports Apple; Sun; SVGA; and color or monochrome XGA or VGA
video at resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 noninterlaced (although all video
types except VGA require coaxial or special cables).
• Select desired CPU from keyboard, front panel, or RS-232 port.
2. Introduction
*Supported peripheral types will depend on the CPU types. Refer to Section 3.2.2 .