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2.4. Cascade
Chaining
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support 3 level cascades; control up to
8/64/512
PCs ( for 8-port only ) and 16/256/4096 PCs ( for 16-port only )
, from a single console;
cascaded chaining units do not need special configuration. Cascaded configuration
expands system ability and allows you to select computers connected to the Master or
Slave. After connected, KVM Switches automatically configure Master and Slave.
Note:
IP-KVM should be the first layer master KVM Switches, and the second &
third layers could use Standard KVM Switches without Over-IP function (
Combo KVM Switches connected to 2
nd
& 3
rd
layers ).
To install cascade chain function, please follow the instruction below:
A. Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM Switch.
B. Uses the custom combo 4-in-1 cable set
(See
Figure 6
)
to connect one or more
Slave KVM Switches to any PC port of Master KVM Switch.
The connection
between KVM to KVM must be connected through PS/2 connection. ( Please
refer to
Figure 7 & Figure 8
).
C.
You can do console Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or PS/2 keyboard
and mouse at will.
D. Plug in the power adapter of the first level Master KVM Switch and connect Master
KVM switch to computers.
E. Next, plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connect Slave
KVM switch to computers .
F. The power on sequence should be:
1.
Master KVM Switch
2.
Second level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to Master KVM Switch) if any.
3.
Third level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to second level Slave KVM Switch)
if any.
4.
All computers connecting to Master/Slave KVM Switch.
G. After all KVM Switches are powerd by power adaptor, trun on the computers.
Initial Plug-in Process:
Please plug in the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other devices
like montior or computers.
Hot plug and Hot Swap:
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support Hot plug and Hot swap
function.
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