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Figure 13: Cascaded 16-port NewStar KVM Switchs
For OSD model:
After connection completes, you should re-activate the OSD
menu to check if the
Master
recognizes the
Slaves
. A triangle
mark (
) is placed to the right of the channel name indicating
the port is connected to a
Slave
not
a computer. A number to
the left of the triangle mark indicates the
Slave
model, i.e. 8
for NS831D or NS831D.
Change Configuration while Running
Devices at any '
PC
x' port can be changed at any time after initial
power-up. If you change any one of the “
PC 1
” to “
PC 8
” ports
connection from a computer to a
Slave
or vice versa, or replace the
devices of a port; the OSD will update this change the next time it is
activated.
[NOTE: Any new device, a computer or a Slave, must be
turned off before it is connected to the Master.]
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Appendices
Specifications:
Specifications
NS431D
NS831D
NS1631D
User port number
1 1 1
Computer port number
4 8
16
Cascade control PC number
Up to 16*
Up to 64*
Up to 136*
On-screen display (OSD)
NS431D
NS831D
Yes
Front panel button control
4 8
16
Hot plug-and-play
Yes
Hot-key control
Yes
Rack-mount kit
NS431RACK NS831RACK
NS1631RACK
Automatic scan interval
3, 8, 15, 30 seconds
Programmable scan patter n
NS431D NS831D Yes
Cable length (Max)
30M (100ft) at CONSOLE
30M (100ft) at PC ports
VGA
1920 x 1440, DDC2B
keyboard
Computer mouse connector
monitor
PS/2
PS/2, serial (with adapter)
HD-DB-15 male
keyboard
Console mouse connector
monitor
PS/2
PS/2
HD-DB-15 female
H x W x D (mm)
(in.)
size
44x220x130
1.7x8.7x5.1
Compact
44x436x180
1.7x17.2x7.0
1U
88x436x220
3.5x17.2x8.7
2U
Power supply (min)
9V DC, 500mA
* Cascaded with NewStar KVM Switch Switches supporting the same number of PC
ports. You can mix different models in cascade applications.
