OVERVIEW
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Orion XC Installation and Operation Manual
System Overview
An Orion XC matrix system consists of an Orion XC matrix, one or more CPU Units, and one or more CON
Units. The Orion XC matrix is connected to the CPU Units / CON Units by CATx or fiber interconnect cables.
The CPU units are connected to the computers’ video, keyboard and mouse ports using standard video and USB
or PS/2 cables. CON Units are connected to console display, keyboard, mouse and USB peripherals.
The communication between the Orion XC matrix and the CPU Units / CON Units takes place over the
interconnect cables.
Figure 1. System Overview
1 - Source (computer, CPU)
2 - CPU Units
3 – CATx or Fiber Interconnect cables
4 - Orion XC matrix
5 - CON Units
6 - Console (monitor, keyboard, mouse)