
Feature comparison
The following table compares the two LCM console switches.
Table 2. Comparison of features
Feature
LCM8
LCM16
Part number
1754A1X
1754A2X
Number of local concurrent users
1
2
Local user connections: KVM
VGA + USB
VGA + USB
Local user connections: Extra USB
Yes
Yes
Remote user connections
Optional, with LCM
Digital Activation
Key
Optional, with LCM
Digital Activation
Key
Maximum number of target systems: Direct (analog rack interface
(ARI) ports)
8
16
Maximum number of target systems: Daisy-chained
128
256
Maximum number of target systems: Tiered configuration
128
256
Maximum video resolution
1600x1200 (4:3)
1680x1050 (wide)
1600x1200 (4:3)
1680x1050 (wide)
Support for USB Conversion Option, UCO (43V6147 and 39M2895)
Yes
Yes
Support for KVM (PS/2) Conversion Option, KCO (39M2897)
Yes
Yes
Support for Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2, VCO2 (46M5383) Yes
Yes
Support for Serial Conversion Option, (SCO) 46M5382
No
No
Virtual Media
Yes
Yes
Two Factor Authentication (TFA) device support
Yes
Yes
Password protection
Yes
Yes
Serial port
Yes
Yes
True serial capabilities
No
No
Ethernet port (10/100)
Yes
Yes
Supports remote access with LCM Digital Activation Key
Yes
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Yes
Keep Alive feature in Conversion Options
Yes
Yes
Firmware upgrades to the console switch
Via Ethernet or serial Via Ethernet or serial
Firmware upgrades to the COs
Via Web GUI or
serial
Via Web GUI or
serial
Input power
100-240V, 50/60 Hz
8.5W power, 15W
max
100-240V, 50/60 Hz
8.5W power, 15W
max
Connections
LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers
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