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Chapter 2: Overview
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2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The ServSwitch
™
Freedom is a compact unit created to allow a single operator to access information and control
operations across numerous systems and screens. With the ServSwitch Freedom unit, you can use a single USB keyboard
and USB mouse to fulfill functions that previously required four separate sets. This provides immediate savings in both
desk space and also the time required to access and control up to four systems and screens. The ServSwitch Freedom
features our True Emulation technology (see Appendix B), which ensures that the full characteristics of the connected USB
keyboard and mouse are passed to every system.
In addition to switching the keyboard and mouse, the ServSwitch Freedom can also share a set of speakers and two
separate USB peripherals between the four systems. This can be done either in concert with the keyboard and mouse (and
each other) or totally independently.
The ServSwitch Freedom unit can be used in combination with various Black Box extender products (such as the Wizard SRX
ACU5501A) to extend the distance between the user and the computers under control.
Switching between the systems connected to the ServSwitch Freedom can be achieved in five different ways:
• TheinnovativeGlideandSwitchautomaticswitchingutility(seeAppendixB),
• TheCOMPUTERbuttononthetoppanel,
• Keyboardhotkeycombinations,
The keyboard/mouse,
the speakers and two
individual USB channels
can be collectively or
separately switched
through to each PC
system. These are
electronically switched
to the required system
using any of five
methods: Glide and
Switch utility, unit
control panel, keyboard
key-presses, mouse
buttons or optional
remote control*.
The video displays are connected directly to their respective systems as usual. A single USB link (plus
an optional speaker connection) is made between each system and the ServSwitch Freedom unit.
• Mousebuttoncombinations,
• Remotecontrolbyanotherdevice*.
Figure 2-1. Overview of the ServSwitch Freedom.
Glide and Switch
An innovative built-in
utility (see Appendix
B) that allows the unit
to automatically switch
between channels by
monitoring the mouse
pointer position.
Where additional feedback is required as to which systems and screens are selected at any time, the optional ServSwitch
Freedom LED Monitor kit provides discreet stick-on LED monitor indicators. When a system/screen is selected, a
corresponding LED monitor indicator illuminates (in a choice of colors) to confirm the action.
* The optional remote control may not available as a stocked item in all countries.