Minicom Advanced Systems 216 Switch User Manual


 
SMART 216 / 232 IP
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9. Connecting the system
Figure 5 illustrates the Smart 216 IP system overview.
Figure 5 Smart 216 IP system overview
9.1 The ROCs
Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 IP via the appropriate
RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the
remote ROCs. The ROCs draw their power from the computers keyboard port
(ROC PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC USB). The figures below illustrate the
ROC PS/2 and ROC USB.
To computer’s
keyboard port
To computer’s
mouse port
To computer’s
Video card
Figure 6 ROC PS/2