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2.2. Rackmount Installation
Before you start installation please verify that all
parts are included according to the package
contents.
If you want to install the KVM Switch in a 19” server
rack please attach the enclosed 19” rackmount
brackets using the screws provided.
2.3. Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches
At the time this manual was written (September 2007) the U8/16 KVM switch range may be
cascaded with other LINDY U-Series KVM switches only. Later versions of the new C5-8/16
series KVM switches will be introduced that will also be daisy chainable with the U series.
All other brands and models of KVM switches may be cascaded with LINDY U-series KVM
switches via the computer ports 1-16 of the U-series KVM switch.
To connect an additional SLAVE switch to the MASTER (or previous) switch, you must use the
included special KVM system daisy chain cable. Standard VGA cables may not work correctly
as not all cables support all pins connected.
Step 1 - Connect the local console
Connect your keyboard, mouse and monitor to the console ports of the U8/16 MASTER KVM
Switch.
Step 2 – Connect the first Slave
Use the daisy chain cable to connect the
daisy chain port
of the MASTER/previous KVM
Switch and the other end to the
local console port
of the next SLAVE switch.
Step 3 – Cascading / Daisy chaining
Repeat the previous step to daisy chain mores switches. Each individual switch in the chain
represents a different
Bank.
The MASTER switch is Bank 1 and each cascaded SLAVE follows
on as Bank 2, 3, 4 etc. You may cascade a maximum of eight switches/banks.
Bank 1 (Master)
Bank 3... to a maximum of 8
Cascading KVM Switches
by daisy chaining
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Step 4 – Resetting the Switches
After you have connected and switched on the SLAVE switches and computers, all of the KVM
switches may need to be reset. First, reset the SLAVE switch at the end of the daisy chain and
then reset all of the other SLAVE switches up to the MASTER U8/16 switch.
To reset the switch, press and hold the Bank button and port 8/16 button on the front panel of
the switch.
Each SLAVE switch should now show a dash in its BANK display.
Now, reset the MASTER switch - it will show a 1 in the BANK display. Each SLAVE switch
BANK display will now change to a number according to its position in the daisy chain.
