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CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components
4.2 The Cables You’ll Need
If you are using the KVM/Serial/Audio Extender to get greater distance between a
CPU and a VGA monitor, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, RS-232 serial device, audio-
input device, and/or audio-output device, your Extender package should have
included everything you’ll need except for your serial-device cable and your CAT5
cable, which you’ll have to order separately. Read
Sections 4.2.1
,
4.2.2
, and
4.2.4
carefully, then proceed with
Chapter 5
.
It is possible to use the Extender to get greater distance between a ServSwitch
family KVM switch and a CPU, a user station (monitor/keyboard/mouse/serial
device/audio devices), or a compatible switch. However, at the time of this writing,
not many of these switches support serial or audio devices, and those that do don’t
always support touchscreens. The ServSwitch Multi (product code KV150A-R2,
KV160A-R2, etc.) should work; see
Sections 4.2.3
and
6.2.5
for instructions on
connecting a Multi. Before attaching any other KVM switch to the Extender, please
call Black Box Technical Support to discuss your application.
NOTE
When you order any cable listed in this section, you will be asked to
specify the length you want. Some cables might be available in a few
stock lengths only.
If you are using any equipment with PC/AT style connectors, you might also need
to order some combination of these adapters:
• To attach a CPU with a 5-pin DIN female keyboard-port connector to the
Extender’s Local Unit: A keyboard-port adapter such as product code FA211.
• To attach a CPU with a DB25 male serial-port connector to the Extender’s
Local Unit: A serial-port adapter such as product code FA521A.
• To attach a keyboard with a 5-pin DIN male keyboard connector to the
Extender’s Remote Unit: A keyboard adapter such as product code FA212.
4.2.1 T
O
C
ONNECT A
CPU
TO THE
L
OCAL
U
NIT
We’ve included extension cables with the Extender that you can use to connect the
CPU-port connectors on the Extender’s Local Unit to the CPU’s keyboard, mouse,
video, serial, and audio ports. As mentioned above, you might also need port
adapters if your CPU has PC/AT type ports.
