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Chapter 2: Overview
The rear panel of ServSwitch 4site Flex features three audio ports, four input source/computer ports, the console port (KVM), the
USB control port, the serial RS-232 control port, four transparent high-speed USB 2.0 device ports, the power connection.
Table 2-2. Back-panel components.
Component
Number in
Figure 2-7 Component Description
1 Plug Plug for enclosed power cable.
2 Audio ports
Connect external speakers or headphones to the 3.5-mm analog stereo jack or digital cinch connector. The TOSLINK
®
optical
audio connection enables digital audio output.
3 Monitor/DVI-I output Connect analog or digital displays to this port.
4 (4) DVI-I inputs Connect analog or digital video signals for up to four sources to these (4) DVI-I ports.
5 USB control port
Connect external USB control devices to this port to operate the ServSwitch 4site Flex remotely. Execute firmware updates or
manage the device using ConfDev via the control ports.
6 RS-232/RJ-45 control port
Connect external serial control devices to this RJ-45 port to operate ServSwitch 4site Flex remotely. (Connect to this port to
access the OSD menu from a computer using the ConfDev device configuration tool. The serial RS-232 port is also used for
firmware updates.
7 (2) USB ports (console)
(2) USB ports enable connecting keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or trackball. Using a USB hub, you can connect multiple
keyboards and mice. They will work in share mode with an inactivity timeout of three seconds.
8
USB or PS/2 keyboard and
mouse (computer) ports
Each computer can be connected wiht PS/2 or USB-B for keyboard and mouse.
9 (4) USB Type A ports
Connect USB devices (printer, memory stick, finger printer, 3D mouse) to the four transparent USB ports. The transparent USB
2.0 matrix switches USB 2.0 peripherals to computers connected to the ServSwitch 4site Flex.