6.
Connect a computer to the OmniView.
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Attach the female end of the VGA cable into the computer’s HD-DB-15 port, and the female end
into a HD-DB-15 port on the OmniView.
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Attach the keyboard cable into the keyboard port of the computer. Plug in the opposite end
into the appropriate port on the OmniView. Again, you may need keyboard adapters as
described in the beginning of this procedure to be able to interface your computer and the
OmniView.
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Attach the mouse cable into the mouse port of the computer and into the OmniView, as above.
If the computer is using a serial mouse, connect the male end of the cable into a DB-9 serial
port on the computer, and plug in the female end into the serial mouse port on the OmniView.
7.
Double check all the cabling and make sure that all the cables are securely inserted and screwed in
where possible. Power up the OmniView, then you are ready to boot up all the connected
computers!
Cascading OmniViews
OmniViews can be cascaded for control over more than 6 computers. When cascaded to the maximum
configuration, up to 216 PCs can be controlled from one keyboard, monitor and mouse.
When OmniViews are cascaded, they should follow a tree configuration, not having more than three levels
deep. The console (keyboard, mouse and monitor) is connected to the singular, top-level OmniView. See
the figure below for more information:
NOTE: OmniViews on the second and third level must have all their DIP switches set to OFF.
