User Guide

Chapter 1. Introduction

Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:

 A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port;

or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun 13W3 video port

 PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN), or at least one USB

port; or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun style keyboard port (8-pin Mini-

DIN)

KVM adapter cables (CPU modules) connect multiplatform computers (PS/2,

USB, Sun, Mac, and serial) and certain cascaded KVM switches to the

KM0832. The KVM adapter cables currently available are listed in the table

below. Contact your dealer for details.

Cables

One or more of the following cables are required for use with the KM0832:

Function Model Number

KVM adapter

cables

(CPU modules)

For PS/2 computers KA8120

For PS/2 computers KA9120

For Sun legacy computers KA9130

For Sun USB computers KA9131

For serial devices KA9140

For USB computers KA9170

Function Type

Console module or KVM adapter cable to KM0832

(see p. 138)

Cat 5 cable

Daisy chain cables LIN5-50H1-H12 (15 cm)

2L-1700KM (60 cm)

2L-1701KM (1.2 m)

2L-1704KM (4 m)