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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off.
Please Note:
The recommended power ON sequence is as follows: monitor, then KVM switch and finally
computers.
2.1 Connect CAT 5 KVM Dongles to Computers
Plug your USB/VGA and/or PS2/VGA CAT 5 KVM Dongles into the computers you want to connect to the
KVM switch.
2.2 CAT 5 KVM Installation – Access up to 8 / 16 /32 Computers
1. Connect a CAT 5 cable between the RJ45 CAT5 KVM port and the KVM Dongle.
2. Install Remote Console Extension Unit (Optional): Connect a CAT 5 cable between Optional Remote
Console Extension Unit and the CAT 5 KVM [LINK] port. For image EQ, Gain and RGB Skew adjustment,
please refer to the user manual included with the Extension Unit.
2.3 DDC-2 Protocol Support
The CAT 5 KVM Switch supports the DDC-2/EDID protocol. This enables all connected computers with DDC-
2 compatible graphics cards to automatically set compatible resolutions and refresh rates. The CAT 5 KVM
switch handles DDC-2 as follows:
1. As the CAT 5 KVM powers on, it checks for a local monitor and sends the DDC-2/EDID information of this
local monitor to all connected KVM Dongles.
2. To make sure each connected KVM Dongle has the latest EDID information, the CAT 5 KVM will resend
the DDC2B/EDID information to the KVM Dongle each time it switches to a new port.
2.4 Hot Plugging
The CAT 5 KVM supports hot plugging. The CAT 5 KVM Dongle can be removed and added by unplugging or
re-plugging without the need to power off the LCD console drawer.
