Connecting Computers
6
r
Admin
port
Connects
to
a
computer
via
a
serial
cable
for
upgrading
the
MCCAT
ʹ
s
firmware.
s
HD15
video
port
Connects
to
a
monitor
for
displaying
the
MCCAT
OSD
and
the
video
of
the
accessed
computer.
t
Channel
ports
Connect
to
computers
via
standard
Cat5
UTP
cables.
The
number
of
available
channels
varies
depending
on
the
model
you
purchased.
Connecting Computers
Prepare
the
following
components
or
devices
before
connecting
computers
to
the
MCCAT
unit:
Cat5
UTP
cables
(one
cable
per
computer)
Computer
Interface
Modules
(CIMs):
MCIM
‐
PS2
or
MCIM
‐
USB
(one
CIM
per
computer)
A
standard
keyboard
A
standard
2
‐
wheel
mouse
A
standard
monitor
Note:
For
better
video
quality,
the
use
of
“Belden”
Cat5
UTP
cable
is
strongly
recommended.
1.
Make
sure
the
MCCAT
unit
and
all
devices
are
powered
OFF,
including
the
monitor
and
computer(s)
that
you
want
to
connect.
2.
Attach
a
PS/2
or
USB
CIM
to
the
computer:
If
the
CIM
is
a
PS/2
CIM:
Connect
the
PS/2
mouse
connector
of
the
CIM
to
the
PS/2
mouse
port
of
the
computer.
Connect
the
PS/2
keyboard
connector
of
the
CIM
to
the
PS/2
keyboard
port
of
the
computer.
