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Introduction
Features
• Four consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly connected computers
• Daisy chain up to 7 additional units
• Cascade up to 32 compatible KVM switches from each station on the chain
• Control up to 4,096 computers on a daisy chained/cascaded installation
• Compact design - RJ-45 connectors allow rack mounting in a 19", 1U, system rack
• Multi-platform support: PC, Mac and Sun
• Console conversion - any type of console can control any type of computer - mixed combinations (PS/2
& USB) supported on both the console and computer sides
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere - Keep Alive
feature ensures that the keyboard and mouse work properly even if the switch temporarily loses power
• Hot pluggable; add or remove components without having to power off the switch
• No software required; convenient computer selection via intuitive hotkey combinations or On Screen
Display (OSD) menus
• OSD port list automatically expands when stations are added - port names are automatically reconfigured
when the station sequence is changed
• OSD screen automatically adjusts to resolution changes
• Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• Three level password security: Super Administrator, Administrator, and Users
• LCD, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and MultiSync support; DDC2B
• Superior video quality - up to 1024x768
@ 60Hz at 500ft.
• Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) assures optimum video resolution for distances up to 500ft between the
switch and the consoles or computers - no DIP switch setting required
• Lifetime firmware upgrading via flash ROM
Hardware Requirements
Console
The following equipment must be used for each console:
• AVGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any
computer in the installation.
• Either a PS/2 or a USB keyboard and mouse.
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
• An HD15 video port.
• Either a PS/2 style (MiniDIN6) mouse port and PS/2 style keyboard port; or USB ports (for a USB key-
board and USB mouse); or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun style keyboard port (MiniDIN8).
Cables and Interface Modules
The following cables are required for use with the B060-032 Modular Matrix KVM switch:
Function Cable
Console Interface Module to B060-032 KVM Cat5e Patch Cable (Tripp Lite
B060-032 KVM to Server Interface Module N001 series of patch cables)
Console Interface Modules For PS/2 Console B062-001-PS2
For USB Console B062-001-USB
Server Interface Modules For PS/2 Server B054-001-PS2
For SUN Server B054-001-SUN
For USB Server B054-001-USB
Daisy-chain Cables P770 Series of Cables
