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Figure 2: A cascade StreamLine configuration
Throughout this manual, Master is the StreamLine KVM switch that
connects directly to the drawer. Slave is a StreamLine KVM switch that
has its CONSOLE port connected to a Master's “PC x” port. Slave only
exists in cascade configuration.
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Device Connection
Determine the port number of each computer. For computers using PS/2
mouse, connect the computer's mouse and keyboard cables to the
StreamLine’s connectors marked with a mouse and keyboard
respectively, as shown in figure 4. Repeat this step for PC 1 to PC 8.
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Figure 4: Master computer connection
For computers using serial mouse, connect the DB-9 to mini-DIN-6
adapter (included with the switch) to the computer mouse port, then use
PS/2 cables to connect the mouse to the StreamLine, see figure 5.
Connect the computer's monitor cable to the HD-DB-15 VGA connector.
Note: This function is only available for PC 7 and PC 8 marked with two
mice.
Figure 5: Serial (AT) mouse and PS/2 mouse connection
A slave KVM switch may be mounted to the rear vertical poles inside a
rack cabinet by the rear brackets with keyboard, mouse, monitor
connectors facing out, as figure 6.
Figure 6: Slave KVM switch and rear bracket attachment