Raritan Z-SERIES -, User Manual

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Introduction 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Z-Series Z4200U Features
Innovative Zero-U design supports up to 42 computers
Simple plug and play installation
Add a computer anywhere in the chain at any time
Keep-alive keyboard/mouse emulation for flawless operation
Hot connect a user console to any server
Hot-swap components with no impact on server operation
User Station supports PS/2 or Sun keyboard
Select computers by name from on-screen menus
Automatic Video Tuning (AVT) adjusts video quality automatically
Supports high-resolution video—to 1600 x 1200
Locate user up to 1,000 feet away with Category 5e UTP cable
Admin. Port for on-site, flash firmware upgrades
Z-Series Z4200U Components
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Z4200U Basic Configuration
A Z-Series Z4200U “switch less” access system consists of two components – a User Station (USTS) (Figure 2) and
a Z-Series Computer Interface Module (Z-CIM) (Figure 3), - connected with Enhanced Category 5e UTP cable. The
Z-CIMs are linked in a chain via Category 5e UTP cable. Servers are connected to each of the Z-CIMs.
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