HP 400338-001 - KVM Switch, Owner'S Manual

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Rackmount Console Switch Owner’s Manual
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Connecting the Optional J1475A HP Console Switch 2 User
Expansion Kit (available in North America and Latin
America only)
1. Plug a standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (up to 500 feet) into
the RJ-45 style modular jack on the rear of the Rackmount Console Switch.
Make sure the Category 5 cable is wired straight through (no crossing of
wires) and that it is terminated to the EIA (TIA) 568 B standard, commonly
used for 10BaseT Ethernet.
2. Route the Category 5 cable to the location where you intend to place the
secondary monitor, keyboard and mouse.
3. Place the Console Expansion Box near the monitor and connect your monitor,
keyboard and mouse to the connectors on the rear of the Expansion Box
just as you would connect them to your server. Make sure you connect your
monitor’s power supply to appropriate electrical outlets. (Please note that
the
connector on the rear of the Expansion Box is not used. Do not