User guide

Chapter 1: Product Overview 5
The Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) cable
The KVM cable redirects keyboard, video and mouse input from the host
computer to the SwitchView IP.
12 volt power adaptor
The 12 volt (v) power adaptor provides power to the SwitchView IP unit.
Safety Precautions
To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using
Avocent products:
• If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the server and monitor
are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the
same circuit.
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment,
please observe the following precautions:
• Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product confi guration.
• Test AC outlets at the server and monitor for proper polarity
and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the server and monitor. When
using a backup Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the server,
the monitor and the SwitchView IP off the supply.