
65
APPENDIX D: Interface Pinouts
D.3 IBM PS/2 Compatible Keyboard and Mouse
Standard pinout on 6-pin mini-DIN connectors:
Pin
Signal/Circuit
Signal
Signal
Name
Function
Source
1
Keyboard or Mouse
Data
Keyboard or Mouse
Data
2
Reserved
1
n/a
n/a
3
Ground
Ground
n/a
4
+5 VDC
Voltage
Computer
5
Keyboard or Mouse
Timing
Computer
Clock
6
Reserved
1
n/a
n/a
1
These pins are normally not used or not connected, but some KVM switches (not including the
ServSwitch Elite) use them to carry the RS-232 serial transmit data signal and signal ground
respectively, in order to be more easily adaptable for use with serial mice and serial mouse
ports.
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
5
6
6
5
Female
Male
1
Summary of Contents for KV7118SA
Page 68: ...67 CHAPTER ...
Page 69: ...68 SERVSWITCH ELITE NOTES ...
Page 70: ...69 CHAPTER NOTES ...
Page 71: ...70 SERVSWITCH ELITE NOTES ...
Page 72: ...71 CHAPTER NOTES ...