Black Box KV0416A User manual

Up to 4 users can access and control 16 or 24
multiplatform servers connected via CATx cable.
Up to 4 users can access and control 16 or 24
multiplatform servers connected via CATx cable.
ServSwitch CX KVM Switch
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FEATURES
• Maximum resolution of 1900 x 1440.
• Connect to speakers to hear audio
prompts from the servers.
• Reset one or more host system power
switches via its power control port.
• Includes rackmounting hardware.
• Supports DDC emulation.
• Supports PS/2 or USB style keyboard
and mouse.
• Easily cascadable.
• Remote users can connect to switch
using ServSwitch CX Remote Units.
• Flash upgradable.
• Easily switch computers via hotkeys,
on-screen display, or mouse.
The ServSwitch CX is great for small and mid-size data centers!
OVERVIEW
Easier connections than ever!
There are no bulky KVM cables to deal with—the
ServSwitch™CX enables up to four users to connect to the
switch via CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 UTP cable. In addition,
you can mix and match different kinds of servers on the same
CX switch! Just run CATx cables from the switch’s server ports
to the Server Access Modules (SAMs) that connect to your
servers. Simply choose the appropriate SAM for each server
and you’re all set.
What’s more, you can connect the ServSwitch CX to
either a PS/2®or USB keyboard and mouse—it includes both
connector types!
To connect a remote PS/2 console to the ServSwitch CX
with IP using CATx cable, order a ServSwitch CX Remote Unit.
Three models are available: Basic, with Audio, and with Audio
Skew Compensation.
Simple server selection.
Whether you’re working at a user station or the local
analog console port in the server room, you can select a
server to access and control via on-screen menus or hotkeys.
On-screen menus make server selection simple because you
can give each server a name that makes sense to you.
Sight and sound support.
The ServSwitch CX provides super-sharp resolutions up to
1900 x 1440 for all users up to 164 feet (50 m) away. And at up
to 984.2 feet (300 m) away, the CX displays 1024 x 1280 video
resolution. By choosing a SAM with audio, you add support
for stereo speakers, enabling you to hear audible alerts.
Take charge with your power.
The ServSwitch CX has a power control port that enables
a remote user to reset one or more power switches in the host
system. Plus, dual power connectors enable the ServSwitch CX
to draw power from its included wallmount adapter or from
an optional redundant power supply if there’s a power
failure.
Ready right now—and for the future.
The ServSwitch CX comes complete with rackmounting
hardware to install the switch in any open 1U of rack space
in your server room. The switch can also be flash upgraded,
so it’s obsolescence-proof.
Cascadable with the ServSwitch CX with IP!
For even greater versatility, you can cascade this switch
with its IP-enabled version, the ServSwitch CX with IP
(KV1416A-R2, KV1424A-R2). For details on these KVM
switches, see Product Data Sheet #26631.
ServSwitch CX
(KV0424A-R2)
ServSwitch CX
(KV0424A-R2)
Up to
24 servers
Up to
24 servers
Up to
24 servers
CATx cable connecting to
KV140xA ServSwitch CX
Server Access Modules
Up to 2 remote PS/2®
consoles with ServSwitch CX
Remote Units with Audio and
Skew Compensation
(KV04AS-REM)
Internet Remote user’s
laptop
ServSwitch™CX
with IP (KV1424A-R2)
Main Server Room
Network Operations Center
Second Floor
Data Center
Third Floor
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TECH SPECS
Distance (Maximum) — 984.2 ft. (300 m)
Resolution (Maximum) — 1900 x 1440 @ 164 ft. (50 m)
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors —
KV0416A, KV0424A-R2:
Local analog console port:
Monitor: (1) HD15 F;
Keyboard and mouse: PS/2: (2) 6-pin mini DIN F; USB: (2) Type A F;
User ports: (4) RJ-45;
Servers: (16) or (24) RJ-45;
Audio: (1) 3.5-mm jack;
Serial RS-232 (DTE): (1) DB9 F;
Power control: (1) DB9 M;
Power input: (2) barrel F;
KV1400A: (1) RJ-45, (2) 6-pin mini DIN M, (1) HD15 M;
KV1402A: (1) RJ-45, (2) 6-pin mini DIN M, (1) HD15 M, (1) 3.5-mm plug;
KV1401A: (1) RJ-45, (1) USB Type A M, (1) HD15 M;
KV1403A: (1) RJ-45, (1) USB Type A M, (1) HD15 M, (1) 3.5-mm plug;
KV1404A: (1) RJ-45, (1) 8-pin mini DIN M, (1) HD15 M, (1) 3.5-mm plug
Power — 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, autosensing
Size — KV0416A, KV0424A-R2: 1.75"H (1U) x 19"W x 8.5"D
(4.4 x 48.3 x 21.6 cm)
Item Code
ServSwitch™CX KVM Switch
(1) Analog Console Port + (4) Users
(16) Servers KV0416A
(24) Servers KV0424A-R2
For each server connection, you need…
ServSwitch CX Server Access Modules
PS/2®KV1400A
with Audio KV1402A
USB KV1401A
with Audio KV1403A
Sun®with Audio KV1404A
To connect a remote PS/2 console to the ServSwitch CX using
CATx cable, order…
ServSwitch CX Remote Units
Basic KV04-REM
with Audio KV04A-REM
with Audio and Skew Compensation KV04AS-REM
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