Draco U-Switch
Glossary
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14 Glossary
The following terms are commonly used in this manual or in video and KVM technology.
Term
Description
CON Unit
Component of a KVM Extender or Media Extender to connect to the console
(monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse; optionally also with USB 2.0 devices)
Console
Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
CPU Unit
Component of a KVM Extender or Media Extender to connect to a source
(computer, CPU)
Dual-Head
A system with two video connections
KVM
Keyboard, video, and mouse
Multi-Screen Control
Control of USB-HID of up to eight sources (computer, CPU) at one sink with only
one connected mouse or keyboard. The sink can consist of up to eight monitors,
or up to sixteen monitors when operating Dual-Head Sources. In a matrix
system, Multi-Screen Control can be set up at multiple sinks.
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is measured in power-on hours and
describes the system reliability.
POH
Power-on hours corresponds to the average operating time
USB-HID
USB-HID devices (Human Interface Device) allow users to interact with
computers. There is no need for a special driver during installation; “New USB-
HID device found” is reported.
Typical USB-HID devices include keyboards, mice, graphics tablets and touch
screens. Storage, video, and audio devices are
not
HID.
