LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen Installation and Use
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2. Installation
2.1 What you will need
Cables to connect the LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen to each of your PC
keyboard, video and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix A. For
convenience we suggest that you connect your keyboard, mouse and first video port
using a LINDY 3-in-1 combination cable. Additional video ports may then be
connected using video-only cables.
Monitors with standard VGA/SVGA (15 pin) connector that will work when
connected directly to each of your PCs. LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen supports
low and high resolution monitors.
A standard AT or PS/2 style keyboard. If you are using an AT keyboard with a 5
pin connector you may connect this to the LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen using a
standard AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter.
A PS/2 style two or three button Microsoft
or Logitech
compatible mouse or a
Microsoft IntelliMouse / IntelliMouse Explorer compatible mouse. If you wish to use
the mouse to switch the LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen’s channel then you will
need a three button mouse or an IntelliMouse.
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The LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen supports ‘Internet Mice’ that are compatible
with the Microsoft IntelliMouse. These are fitted with a wheel or other scroll control
and sometimes have additional buttons. Examples are: Microsoft IntelliMouse,
Logitech Pilot Mouse+, Logitech M, Genius NetMouse and Genius
NetMouse Pro.)
A suitable mouse driver for your PCs. Supported types are:
-
PS/2 or RS232 two button mouse driver (any manufacturer).
- Microsoft mouse driver (including IntelliMouse).
- Logitech mouse driver (including two button, three button and wheel mouse).
Use of PS/2 and RS232 style mice with the LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen - All
of the mouse connections from LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen to PCs support
either a PS/2 or an RS232 mouse. LINDY CPU Switch Multiscreen automatically
converts from the PS/2 mouse commands to RS232 serial mouse commands. Serial
mice types are selected by using an adapter as described in Appendix A. The
