Black Box ServSwitch Wizard SW651A, User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Features and Benefits ....................................................................... 11
2.2 The Complete Package ..................................................................... 12
2.3 The ServSwitch Wizard Illustrated ................................................... 13
2.4 Safety Concerns ................................................................................. 14
3. Installation ................................................................................................ 15
3.1 What You Will Need .......................................................................... 15
3.2 Placement .......................................................................................... 16
3.3 Connecting Your Equipment ........................................................... 16
3.3.1 Systems with a Single Wizard .................................................. 17
3.3.2 Cascaded Wizard Systems for More Than Four CPUs .......... 18
3.3.3 Synchronized Wizard Systems for CPUs with
Multiple Video Outputs ..................................................... 20
3.3.4 ServSwitch Duo Cables, ServSwitch Extenders, and
PC/AT Adapters ................................................................. 22
3.4 Powering the Wizard ......................................................................... 24
4. Configuration ........................................................................................... 25
4.1 Configuring Your PCs ....................................................................... 25
4.2 Configuring the ServSwitch Wizard ................................................. 26
4.2.1 Entering Configuration Mode ............................................. 26
4.2.2 Setting the Screen-Saver Timeout ....................................... 27
4.2.3 Autoscanning: Setting the Scan Mode and Pause Time ..... 28
4.2.4 Enforcing Mouse Speed ....................................................... 30
4.2.5 Setting the Cascade-Query Code ......................................... 30
4.2.6 Setting Mouse-Mode Reporting and
Enabling/Disabling Mouse Switching ............................ 31
4.2.7 Choosing Active Ports or All Ports for
Keyboard-Tab and Mouse Switching .............................. 32
4.2.8 Setting the Hotkey Sequence ............................................... 33
4.2.9 Viewing the Firmware Revision, Restoring Mouse
Function, or Resetting to Factory Defaults ..................... 34
4.2.10 Setting the Password ............................................................. 35
4.2.11 Exiting Configuration Mode ................................................ 35