ServSwitch CX Quad IP features - front and rear
The ServSwitch CX Quad IP units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact
space. It occupies half of a single 1U rack space and presents most of its connectors
at the rear face. The smart front face features the network port and the operation
indicators.
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Options port
This RS232 serial port can separately support the following functions:
• Power switching - can be configured to control multiple power switching devices.
• Remote control switching - commands can be received that will change the
channel, as necessary.
• Synchronization - allows the actions of two or more ServSwitch CX Quad IP
switches to be synchronized so that multiple computers/video screens can be
switched and accessed.
Local user port
Connect a USB keyboard and mouse, plus a video
monitor to these connectors. These allow you to
perform the initial configuration of the ServSwitch
CX Quad IP. Additionally, you can use these to locally
control the connected computer(s).
Computer ports
Each computer connects to one of these ports via
standard category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. At the other
end of the cabling a SAM (Server Access Module)
is used to provide the necessary keyboard, video
and mouse connections.
Power input
The power supply
connects here.
IP network port
The port by which global users are linked to
the ServSwitch CX Quad IP unit. This intelligent
Ethernet port can automatically sense whether
it is attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb network.
Indicators
These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation:
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LOC
Keyboard or mouse data are being received from the local console.
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REM
Keyboard or mouse data are being received from the remote console.
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VNC
Indicates that a global user is connected and active.
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Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).
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LNK
Indicates that a network link is present.
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PWR
Indicates that power is present.
