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Making connections
Connections to the ServSwitch TDX unit do not need to follow the precise order
given in this user guide, although if one or more systems must be
hot-plugged ,
connect these after all other connections have been made.
System connections
To connect a system (PS/-style connections)
Note: Two PS/2 link cables are required per connected system.
1 Ensure that the computer system to be connected is switched off and power
is removed from the ServSwitch TDX.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off systems prior to connection, then
a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the
Hot plugging and mouse
restoration
section for more details).
2 At the rear panel of the ServSwitch TDX unit, attach a PS/2 link cable to the
(purple) keyboard socket of port 1.
To connect a system (USB-style connections)
Note: Two PS/2 link cables plus one KVUSB2PS2 converter are required per
connected system
.
1 At the rear panel of the ServSwitch TDX unit, attach a PS/2 link cable to the
(purple) keyboard socket of port 1.
2 Attach the other end of the PS/2 link cable to the inline keyboard socket of
the KVUSB2PS2 converter.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the mouse connection (green) between the
ServSwitch TDX port 1 and the KVUSB2PS2 converter.
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3 Attach the other end of the PS/2 link cable to the keyboard socket (usually
coloured purple) on the first system.
4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the mouse connection (green) between the
ServSwitch TDX port 1 and the first system.
Note: For neatness and accessibility it is advisable to join the keyboard and
mouse link cables, that lead to each system, using several cable ties.
5 Repeat the above steps for systems 2, 3 and 4 to the corresponding ports
of the ServSwitch TDX. If any systems do not have PS/2-style keyboard
and mouse connectors, please use a KVUSB2PS2 converter, as discussed
opposite.
Note: For neatness and accessibility it is advisable to join the keyboard and
mouse link cables, that lead to each system, using several cable ties.
4 Attach the USB connector of the KVUSB2PS2 converter to a vacant USB
socket of the first system.
5 Repeat the above steps for any other system that requires USB connections.
USB port on system
KVUSBPS
converter
Keyboard and mouse
link cables from the
ServSwitch TDX
Symbols indicate the
keyboard and mouse
sockets