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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.11 System Check .......................................................................................................................................................................................47
2.12 Device Finder ........................................................................................................................................................................................48
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
3.1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................50
3.2 System Setup .........................................................................................................................................................................................50
3.3 Example Applications ............................................................................................................................................................................51
3.3.1 KVM Matrix ........................................................................................................................................................................................................52
3.3.2 Parallel Operation (Stacking) .........................................................................................................................................................................53
3.3.3 Matrix Grid .........................................................................................................................................................................................................54
4. CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 55
4.1 Command Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................55
4.2 Control Options ......................................................................................................................................................................................57
4.2.1 Control via OSD .................................................................................................................................................................................................57
4.2.2 Control via Java Tool .......................................................................................................................................................................................61
4.2.3 Control via Serial Interface .............................................................................................................................................................................67
4.3 Assignment .............................................................................................................................................................................................68
4.3.1 Virtual CPU ........................................................................................................................................................................................................68
4.3.2 Virtual Console .................................................................................................................................................................................................70
4.4 System Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................................72
4.4.1 System Data ......................................................................................................................................................................................................72
4.4.2 Automatic ID .....................................................................................................................................................................................................75
4.4.3 Access ................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
4.4.4 Switch .................................................................................................................................................................................................................80
4.4.5 Network ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................84
4.4.6 Date and Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................88
4.5 User Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................................................91
4.5.1 User .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................91
4.5.2 Favorite List Users ...........................................................................................................................................................................................94
4.5.3 User Macros ......................................................................................................................................................................................................96
4.6 Extender Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................100
Flexible Port Extender Units ..................................................................................................................................................................................102
4.7 USB 2.0 Extender ..................................................................................................................................................................................103
4.8 Extenders for I/O Boards (USB 2.0/USB 3.0) .....................................................................................................................................105
4.9 Configuration of SDI .............................................................................................................................................................................108
4.10 CPU Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................110
4.11 Console Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................113
4.11.1 CON Devices ..................................................................................................................................................................................................113
4.11.2 Mouse and Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................................................118
4.11.3 Extender OSD ................................................................................................................................................................................................121
4.11.4 Favorite List Consoles .................................................................................................................................................................................123
4.11.5 Console Macros ............................................................................................................................................................................................126
4.11.6 Shared Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................129
4.11.7 Multi-Screen Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................131