Instruction manual

Instruction Manual
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Cascade Configuration
You can connect a second level of KVMs to one or more of your Master Server Remote
Control’s PC x ports. The KVM switches connected to the Server Remote Control (the
“Master switch”) are known as Slaves. Once connected, the units will automatically
configure themselves as either Masters or Slaves. You can only connect an equal or
“smaller” KVM to the Master: a 16-port master Server Remote Control switch can have
both 16-port and 8-port KVM slaves, an 8 port Master Sever Remote Control switch can
have 8-port and 4-port Slaves, and so on.
For example, the 16-port unit can support 136 computers, with 8 16-port Slave KVMs,
each connected to 16 computers. The Slave KVMs must be connected to the PC 1~8
ports, not the PC A~H ports.
To cascade your KVMs, use a 3-in-1 PS/2 KVM cable to connect one of your Master
switch’s PC ports to the Slave switch’s PC 1~8 ports. When turning on your cascaded
switches, turn on the Slave switches prior to turning on the Master switch.
OSD Operations
By hitting the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, you may see the 'Hotkey Menu'
if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the left <CTRL> key three times within two
seconds, you will see a KVM MENU screen (below) showing a list of the computers with
corresponding channel addresses, names and status.
• The port number (or channel address) of the currently selected computer is
displayed in red in the top right of the screen.
• The device name is green if the device has power and is ready for selection or
white if it has no power. The OSD menu automatically updates the color when it is
Please note:When turning on your cascaded switches, turn on the Slave
switches prior to turning on the Master switch.