DIGITUS
®
KVM Switch Module for modular based TFT consoles
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Cascade Configuration
Connection
Before connecting a device (a computer or a Slave KVM Switch Module) to the
Master DIGITUS® KVM Switch Module under power, you must turn off the device.
Note:
The Master must have equal or more '
PC x
' ports than that of the Slave, i.e., if
DS-13210 is the master, DS-13210 can be a Slave, but not the DS-14210.
The ports labeled "
PC 1
"~”
PC 8
” can be connected to either a computer or a
Slave
's
LOCAL
(or
CONSOLE)
port, as shown below. The ports “
PC A
"~”
PC H
” can only be
connected to computers.
Slave Console Connection
Note:
Only Master’
s PS/2
PC
ports (not USB ports) can be connected to a Slave’
s
LOCAL
(or
CONSOLE
) port for cascade application.
The maximum number of computers controlled by a master/slave configuration with
all 8-port units is 64 -- with 8
Slaves
and each
Slave
connects to 8 computers, see
figure below.
