Black Box KV5016FA-R2 User manual

Multiplatform access, management,
and control—plus it’s ready for your
audio or serial applications.
Multiplatform access, management,
and control—plus it’s ready for your
audio or serial applications.
ServSwitch Ultra
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FEATURES
• Optimized for audio applications!
Just use standard or coax audio cables.
• Manages PC, Sun, Mac, and PC UNIX
servers all at once!
• Supports USB keyboards and mice.
• Support for audio and serial, too!
• Daisychain multiple units to manage
up to 256 servers!
• Features on-screen menus for
switching servers.
• Flash-ROM upgradable.
Multiplatform connectivity and control!
OVERVIEW
Exactly how much control and convenience do you need
to manage your servers?
Chances are, you can’t have enough. That’s why we made
the ServSwitch Ultra™.
With the ServSwitch Ultra, you can manage multiple-
platform servers that include PC, Sun®, Mac®, and certain PC-
based UNIX®platforms like SGI™, RS/6000®, and DEC™Alpha.
Not only is the ServSwitch Ultra versatile enough to support
multiple platforms, but it also supports USB keyboards and mice
as well as serial devices such as touch-screen monitors. Plus, all
units are optimized for use with audio applications.
All ServSwitch Ultra units feature convenient on-screen
menus that make system configuration and server selection
a snap. Choose a model that fits your installation.
The ServSwitch Ultra is expandable, too. Install an Expansion
Card to add 4 ports—or daisychain units to manage up to
256 servers!
Let’s get personal.
From the main configuration page, the ServSwitch Ultra on-
screen displays enable you to configure the ServSwitch™, change
to different servers, and see the server to which you are connec-
ted. Overlay parameters like screen colors, screen fonts, and how
long server labels are displayed are also programmed through
the on-screen menus.
For ease of use, the on-screen display enables you to select
names for each server. These names will show up on the screen
when you select the corresponding port. And when you
configure the overlay page, you can select such things
as the screen saver, screen-saver time, computer-select
window appearance, and computer-label appearance.
You can truly make the ServSwitch Ultra yours.
What kind of monitor?
Use a multisync monitor that can sync to the highest
horizontal frequency of all video systems being shared.
How the monitor identifies itself is also important.
The ID bits it sends may not be recognizable to different
video systems. We recommend a multi-sync monitor for
mixed video platform systems.
Your monitor should also have the appropriate adapter
cables to enable it to work with each video platform in your
system. Although the ServSwitch Ultra converts keyboard
and mouse signals in multiplatform configurations, it won’t
convert video signals.
Upgrade the firmware.
The Flash ROM can be upgraded at power-up, receiving
a programming file at either 57.6 kbps or 9600 bps (user-
selectable) from a PC’s serial port.
To do this, connect the serial port of a PC to the serial
port of the ServSwitch Ultra via the DB25M–RJ-45 adapter
and modular cable that comes with the switch.
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Servers
Sun servers Sun servers
Mouse
ServSwitch to Keyboard/
Monitor/Mouse Cable with Audio
(EHN154)
CPU/Server to
ServSwitch Cables
(EHN206)
ServSwitch to
Sun CPU Cables
(EHN515)
ServSwitch Remote
(ACR9005A)
CPU/Server to
ServSwitch Cables
for PC (EHN382)
ServSwitch USB
Coax CPU Cables
(EHN485)
Laptop
WAN
Monitor
Keyboard
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TECH SPECS
Approval — UL®, CSA, CE
Distance (Maximum) — 20 ft. (6.1 m) using standard ServSwitch cable;
for higher resolutions and greater distances, use coax cable (up to 100 ft.
[30.5 m])
Hardware Requirements — Multisync monitor required; should be able to
match the highest video standard used and form video from either
Composite sync or separate vertical and horizontal sync signals
Resolution (Maximum) — All PC, Mac®, and Sun®up to 1600 x 1280
noninterlaced video; monitor must support video resolution
Supported CPUs — PS/2®; IBM®286, 386, 486; Pentium®or compatible;
Mac; Sun; and PC UNIX®, including SGI™, RS/6000®, and DEC™Alpha
Connectors —
(1) IEC 320 input for power;
(1) RJ-11 6-wire for serial control and Flash-ROM upgrades;
(1) DB25 F for common KVM; (1) DB25 F for each CPU port
Indicators — LEDs: (1) Power; (1) CPU Selected and (1) CPU Power for
every CPU port
Power — 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (autosensing) with IEC 320 connector
Size — Mini: 1.75"H x 8.9"W x 4.8"D (4.4 x 22.6 x 12.2 cm);
Slim: 1.75"H x 13.8"W x 4.8"D (4.4 x 35.1 x 12.2 cm);
Full: 3.5"H x 13.8"W x 4.8"D (8.9 x 35.1 x 12.2 cm)
Weight —
KV5002MA-R2, KV5004MA-R2: 4 lb. (1.8 kg);
KV5004SA-R2: 5 lb. (2.3 kg);
KV5008SA-R2: 5.3 lb. (2.4 kg);
KV5008FA-R2: 8 lb. (3.6 kg);
KV5012FA-R2: 8.3 lb. (3.8 kg);
KV5016FA-R2: 9 lb. (4.1 kg)
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Expand your system.
It’s easy to daisychain ServSwitch Ultra units, and you can
manage large server systems that include as many as 256 CPUs.
Use the ServSwitch to ServSwitch Expansion Cable (EHN274) to
connect multiple ServSwitch units together—call Tech Support
for ordering information. Submaster units are chained off the
master unit by connecting them from the master’s CPU ports
to the submaster’s keyboard/monitor/mouse input. When the
master unit is configured, all connected submaster units are
automatically configured.
Add more ports.
Add four additional ports to your full-size ServSwitch Ultra
with a 4-Port Expansion Card. (Since it’s a tricky procedure,
we require that our experts do the installation for you at our
facility. There’s no extra charge.)
Install it in a rack.
If space is a premium, keep multiple switches neatly racked
in your computer room. Choose from three different-sized
Rack Kits: 19", 23", and 24".
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ServSwitch Ultra
Mini Chassis Style
2-Port KV5002MA-R2
4-Port KV5004MA-R2
Slim Chassis Style
4-Port KV5004SA-R2
8-Port KV5008SA-R2
Full Chassis Style
8-Port KV5008FA-R2
12-Port KV5012FA-R2
16-Port KV5016FA-R2
To mount your ServSwitch, order…
Rackmount Kits
19" Rackmount Kit for Mini Chassis RMK19M
23" Rackmount Kit for Mini Chassis RMK23M
24" Rackmount Kit for Mini Chassis RMK24M
19" Rackmount Kit for Slim Chassis RMK19B
23" Rackmount Kit for Slim Chassis RMK23B
24" Rackmount Kit for Slim Chassis RMK24B
19" Rackmount Kit for Full Chassis RMK19C
23" Rackmount Kit for Full Chassis RMK23C
24" Rackmount Kit for Full Chassis RMK24C
To expand your 8- or 12-Port Full Chassis to 12 or 16 ports,
order…
4-Port Expansion Card KV5000C-R2
Top: KV5008SA-R2;
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Connect your ServSwitch Ultra with the following cables.
For distances up to 20 feet (6.1 m), order standard cables.
For higher resolutions and greater distances, order coax
cables…
CPU/Server to ServSwitch Cables (CPU Cables)
PS/2—Standard ([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN151-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN151-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN151-0020
PS/2—Standard with Audio
([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] 3.5-mm stereo)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN151A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN151A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN151A-0020
AT ®—Standard ([1] HD15, [1] 5-Pin DIN, [1] DB9)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN048-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN048-0010
PS/2—Coax (HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN382-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN382-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN382-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN382-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN382-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN282-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN282-0100
PS/2—Coax with Audio
([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] 3.5-mm Stereo)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN382A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN382A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN382A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN382A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN382A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN382A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN382A-0100
PS/2—Coax with Serial
([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] DB9)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN382S-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN382S-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN382S-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN382S-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN382S-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN382S-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN382S-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN382S-0100
Multiplatform USB—Coax ([1] HD15, [1] USB Type A)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN485-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN485-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN485-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN485-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN485-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN485-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN485-0100
Item Code
CPU/Server to ServSwitch Cables (Continued)
Sun 13W3—Coax ([1] 13W3, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN206-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN206-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN206-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN206-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN206-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN206-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN206-0100
Sun 13W3—Coax with Audio
([1] 13W3, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN, [2] 3.5-mm Stereo)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN206A-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN206A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN206A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN206A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN206A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN206A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN206A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN206A-0100
Sun VGA—Coax ([1] HD15, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN515-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN515-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN515-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN515-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN515-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN515-0075
Sun VGA—Coax with Audio
([1] HD15, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN, [2] 3.5-mm Stereo)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN515A-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN515A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN515A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN515A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN515A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN515A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN515A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN515A-0100
Macintosh®DB15—Standard
([1] DB15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN215-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN215-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN215-0020
Macintosh DB15—Coax ([1] DB15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN208-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN208-0010
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN208-0050
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN208-0100
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ServSwitch to Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse Cables (User Cables)
PS/2—Standard ([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN154-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN154-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN154-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN154-0020
AT—Standard ([1] HD15, [1] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] DB9)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN052-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN052-0005
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN052-0020
PS/2—Coax ([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN383-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN383-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN283-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN383-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN383-0050
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN383-0100
PS/2—Coax with Audio
([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] 3.5-mm Stereo)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN383A-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN383A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN383A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN383A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN383A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN383A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN383A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN383A-0100
PS/2—Coax with Serial
([1] HD15, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN, [1] DB9)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN383S-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN383S-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN383S-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN383S-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN383S-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN383S-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN383S-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN383S-0100
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ServSwitch to Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse Cables (Continued)
Multiplatform USB to PS/2—Coax
([1] HD15, [2] USB Type A)
Flashable
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHNUSB-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHNUSB-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHNUSB-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHNUSB-0020
Nonflashable
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHNUSBNF1-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHNUSBNF1-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHNUSBNF1-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHNUSBNF1-0020
Sun 13W3—Coax, ([1] 13W3, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN201-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN201-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN201-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN201-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN201-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN201-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN201-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN201-0100
Sun 13W3—Coax with Audio
([1] 13W3, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN, [2] 3.5-mm Stereo)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN201A-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN201A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN201A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN201A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN201A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN201A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN201A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN201A-0100
Sun VGA—Coax ([1] HD15, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN225-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN225-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN225-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN225-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN225-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN225-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN225-0100
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ServSwitch to Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse Cables (Continued)
Sun VGA—Coax with Audio
([1] HD15, [1] 8-Pin Mini-DIN, [2] 3.5-mm Stereo)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN225A-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN225A-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN225A-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN225A-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN225A-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN225A-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN225A-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN225A-0100
Macintosh DB15—Standard
([1] DB15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN210-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN210-0005
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN210-0020
Macintosh HD15—Standard
([1] HD15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
1-ft. (0.3-m) EHN532-0001
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN532-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN532-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN532-0020
Macintosh DB15—Coax ([1] DB15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
10-ft. (3-m) EHN203-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN203-0020
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN203-0050
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN203-0100
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ServSwitch to Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse Cables (Continued)
Macintosh HD15—Coax ([1] HD15, [1] 4-Pin Mini-DIN)
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN540-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN540-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN540-0020
35-ft. (10.6-m) EHN540-0035
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN540-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN540-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN540-0100
To cascade the ServSwitch Ultra, order…
ServSwitch to ServSwitch Cables
5-ft. (1.5-m) EHN284-0005
10-ft. (3-m) EHN284-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) EHN284-0020
50-ft. (15.2-m) EHN284-0050
75-ft. (22.8-m) EHN284-0075
100-ft. (30.4-m) EHN284-0100
NOTE: Because cabling for the ServSwitch Ultra is more complex
than for most ServSwitch products, we advise that you call Tech
Support at 724-746-5500 for help in choosing the appropriate
adapter cables for keyboard/monitor/mouse and CPU connections.
Recognize any of these situations?
• You wait more than 30 minutes to get through
to a vendor’s tech support.
• The so-called “tech” can’t help you or gives you
the wrong answer.
• You don’t have a purchase order number and the
tech refuses to help you.
• It’s 9 p. m. and you need help, but your vendor’s
tech support line is closed.
According to a survey by Data Communications
magazine, 90% of network managers surveyed say
that getting the technical support they need is extremely
important when choosing a vendor. But even though
network managers pay anywhere from 10 to 20% of their
overall purchase price for a basic service and support
contract, the technical support and service they receive falls
far short of their expectations—and certainly isn’t worth
what they paid.
At Black Box, we guarantee the best value and the
best support. You can even consult our Technical Support
Experts before you buy if you need help selecting just
the right component for your application.
Don’t waste time and money—call Black Box today.
Why Buy From Black Box? Exceptional Value.
Exceptional Tech Support. Period.
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