- 16/32 Port Modular MatrixTM KVM Switch User Manual

Chapter 1.
Introduction
The KM0216 / KM0432 Matrix KVM Switch gives IT administrators in large
corporations advanced control of multiple servers. Operators working at up to
two (KM0216) or four (KM0432) keyboard, mouse, and monitor consoles can
simultaneously and independently take direct control of up to 16 (KM0216) or
32 (KM0432) computers. With a combination of daisy chaining and cascading,
up to 16 or 32 operators can access and control up to 2,048 or 4,096 computers.
The 2 / 4 consoles belonging to the Master unit (the highest level KM0216 /
KM0432) are able to access all the computers on the installation - those that are
directly connected as well as those that are daisy chained and cascaded. The 2 /
4 consoles belonging to each of the Slave units (the daisy chained KM0216 /
KM0432s), however, can only access the computers that are connected to them
on the same daisy chain level (directly connected and cascaded).
The KM0216 / KM0432 features a Console Module design with automatic console
conversion that allows any combination PS/2 and USB consoles to control any
combination of PS/2, USB, or Sun computers. The RJ-45 CPU connectors,
combined with Auto Signal Compensation (ASC), allow signals to travel up to 500
feet (150 meters) away and still maintain high video resolution; eliminating the the
need for KVM extenders, and allowing the installation to take advantage of the
internal CAT 5e and CAT6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings.
In addition, use of RJ-45 connectors saves precious IT real estate by allowing a full
16 or 32 CPU ports to reside in a single 1U system case.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the KM0216 / KM0432 intercepts keyboard and mouse input
directly, there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in
complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
Access to any computer is easily accomplished either by means of a powerful
menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) system, or by entering Hotkey
combinations from the keyboard. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits
automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on
the installation one by one.
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