
4
Introduction
This document is the User’s Manual for KVM Switches from Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI).
It guides the user through installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment.
The KVM Switch is a standalone, rack-mount keyboard, video and mouse switch that allows
multiple server computers to be accessed using a single set of rack-mount peripherals. Some
models also support access for a remote computer and/or an Ethernet connection.
The table below lists the CPI Part Numbers for the standalone KVM Switches covered by this
manual. There is a separate manual for the 17” LCD KVM Drawers and Switches.
Part Numbers Covered in this Manual
Related Products
(Standalone)
Standalone
KVM Switch
KVM Switch
Description
LCD KVM
Drawer
LCD KVM Drawer
and Switch
D
B
15
p
or
ts
37212-260
IP KVM Switch, with 16 DB15 ports,
and
1 Local, no Remote, 1 IP Console
37200-111
37209-261
37200-112
37209-262
37202-160
Analog KVM Switch, with 16 DB15
ports, and 1 Local, no Remote, no IP
Console
37200-111
37203-161
37200-112
37203-162
37201-111
37204-161
37201-112
37204-162
C
at5
/6
p
or
ts
37207-360
IP KVM Switch, with 16 Cat5/6 ports,
and 1 Local, 1 Remote, 1 IP Console
37200-111
37205-361
37200-112
37205-362
37201-111
37206-361
37201-112
37206-362
37207-420
IP KVM Switch, with 32 Cat5/6 ports,
and 1 Local, 1 Remote, 2 IP Consoles
37200-111
37205-421
37200-112
37205-422
37201-111
37206-421
37201-112
37206-422
37210-260
Analog KVM Switch, with 16 Cat5/6
ports, 1 Local, 1 Remote, no IP
Console
N/A
N/A
37210-220
Analog KVM Switch, with 32 Cat5/6
ports, 1 Local, 1 Remote, no IP
Console
N/A
N/A
Note that there are four basic configurations: Analog or IP switches with DB15 or Cat5/6
computer ports. Analog switches provide local only connections and are accessed using rack-
mount peripherals or a connected remote computer terminal. IP switches include an Ethernet
connection and can also be accessed through the IP network using a Java-enabled web
browser.
DB15 computer ports use a proprietary cable for computer connections and must be located
close to the computers. Cat5/6 computer ports use standard Cat5/6 UTP cables with RJ45
connectors to attach to computers. A dongle (ordered separately) is used to connect the
computer, which can be located up to 132 feet (40 meters) away from the KVM switch.