Black Box ServSwitch ACR9000A, Manual

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CHAPTER 5: Hardware Installation
Figure 5-2. Installing the Ultra Remote with a local user station temporarily
attached for power-up observation and configuration.
Take these steps to install the Ultra Remote’s hardware and cabling:
CAUTION!
The only types of devices you can attach directly to the Ultra Remote
are IBM PC compatible computers and KVM switches. If the KVM switch
is a multiplatform model, you can attach Mac, Sun, and/or other non-PC
types of computers to the switch. However, unless the KVM switch is
hardware-compatible with the Ultra Remote—that is, unless it has a
DB25 user port pinned the same way as the Ultra Remote’s
SWITCH/CPU port, like the regular ServSwitch™ does—the KVM switch
must be able to translate the non-PC data to and from VGA-compatible
video signals and PS/2 compatible keyboard and mouse signals.
Similarly, don’t swap in other types of cables for the CPU cable or
KVM-switch cable that came with the Ultra Remote. You will not be able
to attach an Apple computer or a Sun only KVM switch directly to the
Ultra Remote by using a Mac or Sun style CPU cable.
1. Either place the ServSwitch Ultra Remote on a stable, clean, dry, flat surface
or use the included rackmount brackets to mount it in a 19" rack as described
in the
Appendix .
2. Run the included power cord from the Ultra Remote’s IEC 320 male power
inlet to a working AC outlet.
3A. If you’re attaching a standalone computer CPU or a KVM switch whose user ports have
individual video, keyboard, and mouse connectors,
run the included three-to-one
ServSwitch CPU Cable from the Ultra Remote’s DB25 female SWITCH/CPU
port to the video, keyboard, and (if you want) mouse ports or user-port
connectors on the CPU or KVM switch.
KEYBOARD
MOUSE
MONITOR
SWITCH/CPU
NETWORK