Black Box SW644A User manual

OCTOBER 2006
A D D E N D U M
ServSwitch Wizard Pro
SW644A & SW648A
User Manual Page 12
Please note that the rack mount kit comprising two
brackets and four screws is now supplied packed
with your ServSwitch Wizard Pro, and you do not
need to order them as an accessory.
Should you require extra or replacement brackets
and screws the rack mount Kit RMK19WP may be
ordered as an accessory.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
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724-746-5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
In the US call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone] Mailing address:
Black Box Corporation, 1000, Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Website:www.blackbox.com E-mail:
[e-mail]

SW644A
SW648A
FREE tech support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone].
Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Dr., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: [email protected]
© Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
Customer Support Information:
NOVEMBER 2006

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THE SERVSWITCH™FAMILY
Welcome to the ServSwitch™Family!
Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand KVM switch!
We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that
your new ServSwitch keyboard/video/mouse switch will save you money, time,
and effort.
That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the
traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size-
fits-all-even-if-it-doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station,
no more, no less.” Why not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse)
for multiple computers—even computers of different platforms? Why not a pair
of user stations, each of which can control multiple computers? Why not multiple
user stations for the same computer?
With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad line
of robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and need
an economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice on your
desk? Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of IBM®PC,
RS/6000®, Apple®Macintosh®, Sun Microsystems®, and SGI®compatibles among
multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit solidly on
a worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be mounted in
an equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter how large
or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we’re confident we
have a ServSwitch system that’s just right for you.
The ServSwitch™family from Black Box—the one-stop answer for all your KVM-
switching needs!
*
This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch™ Wizard Pro unit,
including how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the
ServSwitch Wizard Pro, see Chapter 2. The ServSwitch Wizard Pro product codes
covered in this manual are:
SW644A
SW648A
This manual also includes information about the Remote-Control Module
accessory and the ServSwitch Wizard Pro Rackmount Kit, whose product codes are:
KV6REM
RMK19WP

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, ServSwitch and
ServSwitch Wizard Pro are trademarks, and “The World’s Source for
Connectivity” is a service mark, of Black Box Corporation.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Gateway is a trademark of Gateway 2000 Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, RS/6000, and ThinkPad are registered trademarks, and
PC/XT is a trademark, of International Business Machines Corporation.
Logitech, MouseMan+, and Pilot Mouse+ are trademarks of Logitech, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks, and IntelliMouse is a
trademark, of Microsoft Corporation.
SGI is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Sun Microsystems is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property
of the trademark owners.

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FCC/IC STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with
radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of
immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard
EN55022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is
no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to
correct the interference with one or more of the following measures:
(a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
(c) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
(d) Consult the supplier or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with
radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of
immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.

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NOM STATEMENT
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como
sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe
colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios
de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos
no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio
en su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Features and Benefits of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro ...................... 11
2.2 The Complete Packages for the ServSwitch Wizard Pro and
Its Accessories ............................................................................... 12
2.3 The ServSwitch Wizard Pro Illustrated ............................................ 13
2.4 Safety Concerns ................................................................................. 14
3. Installation ................................................................................................ 15
3.1 What You Will Need .......................................................................... 15
3.2 Placement .......................................................................................... 16
3.3 Connecting Your Devices ................................................................. 16
3.4 Powering the Switch .......................................................................... 18
4. Configuration ........................................................................................... 19
4.1 Configuring Your PCs ....................................................................... 19
4.2 Configuring the ServSwitch Wizard Pro .......................................... 20
4.2.1 Entering Configuration Mode ............................................. 20
4.2.2 Setting the Screen-Saver Timeout ....................................... 21
4.2.3 Autoscanning: Setting the Scan Mode and Pause Time ..... 22
4.2.4 Setting the Cascade-Query Code ......................................... 23
4.2.5 Setting Mouse-Mode Reporting and Mouse Switching ...... 23
4.2.6 Setting the Hotkey Sequence ............................................... 25
4.2.7 Viewing the Firmware Revision, Restoring Mouse
Function, or Resetting to Factory Defaults ..................... 26
4.2.8 Setting the Appearance of the On-Screen Display ............. 26
4.2.9 Setting the Password ............................................................. 27
4.2.10 Exiting Configuration Mode ................................................ 27

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Contents (continued)
Chapter Page
5. Operation ................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Power Status .................................................................................... 28
5.2 The Front-Panel Pushbutton and the Remote-Control Module . 29
5.3 The Status Display .......................................................................... 30
5.4 Things to Keep in Mind About the Keyboards and Mice ............ 31
5.6 Keyboard Control: Hotkey Commands ......................................... 32
5.7 On-Screen Menu Control .............................................................. 35
5.8.1 Adding a Computer to the Menu List ................................. 35
5.8.2 Deleting a Computer from the Menu List .......................... 36
5.8.3 Editing a Computer on the Menu List ................................ 36
5.8.4 Selecting a Computer on the Menu List ............................. 36
5.8.5 Exiting the Menu .................................................................. 36
5.8.6 Configuring the Menu .......................................................... 36
5.8.7 Summary of Keys Used by the Menu and Their Functions 37
5.9 Mouse Control ................................................................................ 38
5.10 Re-Enabling a Disconnected PS/2 Mouse .................................... 38
5.11 Hot-Plugging Devices Into the ServSwitch Wizard Pro and
Re-Enabling Disconnected CPU PS/2 Mouse Ports ................ 38
5.12 RS-232 Control ................................................................................ 40
5.13 Cascading ServSwitch Wizard Pros ................................................ 40
6. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 43
6.1 Things to Try ..................................................................................... 43
6.2 Calling Black Box .............................................................................. 46
6.3 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................... 46
Appendix A: Cable and Connector Guidelines ............................................ 47
A.1 Cabling: Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to
ServSwitch Wizard Pro ................................................................. 47
A.2 Cabling: ServSwitch Wizard Pro to PCs ........................................... 47
A.3 The Expansion Port .......................................................................... 48
Appendix B: Rackmounting the ServSwitch Wizard Pro .............................. 50

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Compliance — CE (EN55022 Class B); FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A,
DOC Class/MDC classe A
Standards — VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2 video
Interfaces — Video: VGA;
Keyboard and mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible;
Expansion port: Proprietary variant of TIA RS-232
Resolution — Up to 1600 x 1280 noninterlaced at up to 100 Hz
Protocol — RS-232: Asynchronous
Data Format — RS-232: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
Data Rate — RS-232: 1200 bps
Flow Control — RS-232: None
Maximum
Distance — 2 m (6 ft.) if interface-powered or 10 m (32.8 ft.) if AC-
powered to any attached keyboard, monitor, and
mouse;
3 m (10 ft.) if interface-powered or 30 m (100 ft.) if AC-
powered to any attached CPU or cascaded Switch unit;
40 m (131.2 ft.) to an attached ServSwitch Duo Extender
across Premium Extender Cable
User Controls — Keyboard commands;
Mouse-click functions;
(1) Front-mounted pushbutton;
On-screen menu
Indicators — (1) Front-mounted 7-segment status display

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Connectors — All rear-mounted:
(1) HD15 female for monitor attachment;
(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female for keyboard and mouse
attachment;
(1) DB15 female for RS-232;
(1) Barrel jack for power;
For each computer port, a set of (1) HD15 female (for
video attachment) and (2) 6-pin mini-DIN female
(for keyboard-port and mouse-port attachment):
KV644A: (4);
KV648A: (8)
Power — Either:
• 5 VDC at up to 500 mA from the keyboard interfaces
of the attached computers, or
• From the optional power supply PS649 (not
included):
Input: 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz from utility-
power outlet, through detachable power cord
and IEC 320 male inlet, to external transformer;
Output: 5 VDC at up to 1 A;
Consumption: 5 watts maximum
MTBF — 500,000 hours (based on the historical reliability
of similarly designed and manufactured products)
Maximum
Altitude — 10,000 ft. (3048 m)
Temperature
Tolerance — 32 to 104˚ F (0 to 40˚ C)
Humidity
Tolerance — 5 to 60% noncondensing
Enclosure — Steel and aluminum
Size — 1.7" (1U) H x 17.1"W x 8.1"D (4.4 x 43.3 x 20.6 cm);
connectors protrude an additional 0.2" (0.4 cm) from
the rear of the unit, for a total depth of 8.3" (21 cm)
Weight — 3.2 lb. (1.4 kg)

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2. Introduction
The ServSwitch™ Wizard Pro is a high-performance keyboard-, monitor-, and
mouse-sharing device that supports a wide range of IBM®PC compatible hardware
and software platforms.
2.1 Features and Benefits of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro
Here are some of the useful features of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro and some of the
ways those features benefit you:
• Control multiple PCs from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
• Use the on-screen menu to assign names to computers, and then select
channels by name.
• Can usually draw all the power it needs from the attached PCs. For demanding
applications with cascading and/or high-end video, an optional power supply
(our product code PS649) is available.
• Mixed PC/AT®and PS/2®keyboards and PS/2 and RS-232 mice supported
as standard.
• Can be cascaded to control hundreds of CPUs.
• High-resolution circuitry ensures the best possible video, even over extended
distances.
• Password security prevents unauthorised use.
• Optional Remote-Control Module for convenient operation.
• Channel switching through on-screen display, front-panel pushbutton,
keyboard hotkey sequence, or 3-button mouse.
• Automatically restores keyboard and mouse states when channel is changed.
• Can be switched remotely through its RS-232 serial port.
• Supports high-bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1600 x 1280 pixels.
• Supports keyboard modes 1, 2, and 3, as well as both “prompt” and “stream”
mouse modes, for maximum compatibility.
• Supports IBM RS/6000®computers as well as IBM ThinkPad®notebooks.
• Includes screen-blank, autoscan, and variable-hotkey options.

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• Confirmation of selected ports on local and cascaded Switches.
• Support for Microsoft®IntelliMouse™.
• Mouse-restoration functions to enable hot-plugging of certain systems.
• Front-panel Power and Activity LEDs.
• 19" Rackmount Kit (our product code RMK19WP) is available.
2.2 The Complete Packages for the ServSwitch Wizard Pro and Its Accessories
You should have received these components with your ServSwitch Wizard Pro:
• The ServSwitch Wizard Pro itself.
• (4) Stick-on self-adhesive rubber feet (for desktop applications).
• This manual.
If you didn’t receive everything, or if anything arrived damaged, contact
Black Box right away.
Here’s what comes with the Switch’s accessories when you order them:
• The Remote Control Module (KV6REM) includes the module itself
and Velcro®strips for mounting it.
• Replacement Rackmount Kit (RMK19WP) includes two mounting brackets
and four screws.
• Rackmount Kit comprising two mounting brackets and four screws.

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2.3 The ServSwitch Wizard Pro Illustrated
Fig. 2-1. The front and side panels of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro.
Fig. 2-2. The rear panel of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro.
Fig. 2-3. The Remote-Control Module (KV6REM), an optional accessory
for the 4- and 8-port Switch models.
1A
5V 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Display shows
status and
mouse/keyboard
data activity
Attachment
points for
rackmount
bracket
Button for
changing
channels and
entering
configuration
mode
Control-port
monitor connector
CPU-port video connectors
Control
port
Power
connector
Control-port
mouse connector
Control-port keyboard
connector
Expansion port for Remote-Control Module and RS-232 control
CPU ports 1 through 8 (ports 5 through 8
are present on 8-port model only)
CPU-port mouse
connectors CPU-port keyboard
connectors

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2.4 Safety Concerns
As you prepare to install the ServSwitch Wizard Pro, please keep these things
in mind:
• The Switch is for use in dry, oil-free indoor environments only.
• Warning: The Switch’s power adapter contains no user-serviceable parts, but
it does contain parts capable of delivering hazardous electric shocks—do not
attempt to dismantle it!
• Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the Switch.
• Do not use the Switch’s power adapter if its case becomes damaged, cracked,
or broken, or if you suspect that it is not operating properly.
• If the Switch’s power adapter stops working, replace it with a manufacturer-
approved adapter of the same type only.

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
3. Installation
3.1 What You Will Need
You’ll need these things to be in place before you can install your ServSwitch
Wizard Pro:
• Cables to connect the ServSwitch Wizard Pro to the keyboard, video, and
mouse ports of each of your PCs. Cable specifications are given in Appendix A.
(You do not need to connect a mouse cable if you are not using the mouse.)
• A monitor with a standard VGA/SVGA (HD15) connector that will work when
connected directly to each of your PCs. The ServSwitch Wizard Pro supports
low- and high-resolution monitors.
• A standard PC/AT or PS/2 style keyboard. (If you are using an AT keyboard
with a 5-pin DIN connector, you’ll need a standard AT to PS/2 keyboard
adapter—our product code FA212—to connect it to the ServSwitch Wizard
Pro.)
• A PS/2 style two- or three-button Microsoft®or Logitech™ compatible mouse
or a Microsoft IntelliMouse™ compatible mouse. If you want to use the mouse
to switch channels on the ServSwitch Wizard Pro, you will need a three-button
mouse or an IntelliMouse. (The Switch supports other “Internet mice”
compatible with the IntelliMouse—fitted with a wheel or other scrolling
control, and sometimes additional buttons—including the Logitech Pilot
Mouse+™, Logitech MouseMan+™, Genius™ NetMouse™ and Genius
NetMouse Pro™.)
All of the mouse connections from ServSwitch Wizard Pro to the attached
PCs support either a PS/2 or an RS-232 mouse. The Switch automatically
converts PS/2 mouse commands to RS-232 serial-mouse commands. You can
use a serial mouse as your shared mouse if you attach it to the Switch through
an appropriate adapter—our product code FA314—as described in
Appendix A.
The Switch will operate without a mouse connected if you don’t want
to use one.
• A suitable mouse driver for your PCs. Supported types are:
- PS/2 or RS-232 two-button mouse driver by any manufacturer.
- Microsoft mouse drivers, including those for the IntelliMouse.
- Logitech mouse drivers, including those for two-button, three-button,
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3.2 Placement
The ServSwitch Wizard Pro can be placed on a desktop or mounted in a 19" rack.
If you want to use the ServSwitch Wizard Pro on a desktop, you will need to stick
the included self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the Switch. If you want
to mount the ServSwitch Wizard Pro, see Appendix B for instructions.
3.3 Connecting Your Devices
Make sure that your single or master ServSwitch Wizard Pro and (if possible) all
the devices you want to attach to it are turned off and unplugged. (If you have to
“hot-plug” any powered computers into the Switch, see Section 5.9.) Connect your
shared user equipment (keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor) to the appropriate
connectors on the Switch’s rear panel (the “control port”; see Figure 2-2 or 2-5 in
Section 2.3). If you have had to place the Switch farther from the user equipment
than the equipment’s native cables will reach, you can plug the native cables into
ServSwitch Duo User-Extension Cable (our product code EHN409), which comes
in 10-foot (3-m) and 30-foot (9.1-m) lengths. If you need to run even farther, you
can use a ServSwitch Duo Extender (our product code KV6EXT) with 130-ft.
(39.6-m) Premium Extender Cable (our product code KV6100) to connect the
Switch to the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. (For more information about the
Extender, see its manual.)
Both the User-Extension Cable and Premium Extender Cable, as well as the
CPU-Extension Cable discussed in the next paragraph, are built to the special
three-in-one design shown in Figure 3-1 on the next page. The central coaxial
video strand of each cable is molded to the keyboard and mouse strands on either
side, and the ends of its video strand are one inch (2.5 cm) longer than the ends
of the other strands, so that the weight of the composite cable can be borne by the
video connector’s screwlocks. To help you tell the otherwise identical keyboard
and mouse strands apart, the keyboard strand is labeled “K” and colored orange,
while the mouse strand is labeled “M” and colored green.

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Figure 3-1. The ServSwitch Duo cables.
Next, connect each computer or (in cascaded systems) subsidiary ServSwitch
Wizard Pro to your single/master Switch. One way to do this is to run separate
male-to-male keyboard-, mouse-, and video-extension cables from the appropriate
CPU-port connectors on the single/master Switch to (a) the keyboard, mouse, and
video ports respectively of the computer or (b) the keyboard, mouse, and monitor
connectors respectively of the control port of the subsidiary Switch. (Any unused
CPU-port or control-port connectors on the single/master Switch can be left
vacant.) Alternatively, instead of three separate cables, you can use our three-in-
one ServSwitch Duo CPU-Extension Cable (our product code EHN408), whose
design is shown in Figure 3-1 above. This cable is available in 5-foot (1.5-m),
10-foot (3-m), 30-foot (10-m), 50-ft. (15-m), and 100-ft. (30-m) lengths.
HD15
Central
video
strand
Keyboard and mouse
strands molded to sides
Cross-section:
9"
(22.9
cm)
10"
(25.4
cm)
6-Pin
mini-DIN 6-Pin mini-DIN

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To connect computers with serial mouse ports and PC/AT style keyboard ports,
you’ll need adapters, as shown in Figure 3-2 below. Refer to Appendix A for cable
guidelines.
Figure 3-2. Using adapters to connect computers with serial mouse ports
or PC/AT keyboard ports.
3.4 Powering the Switch
Once you’ve installed your ServSwitch Wizard Pro and attached your equipment
to it, you need to apply power to the system. You can do this in either of two ways:
If you are not using the optional power supply: Power up the attached CPUs. The
ServSwitch Wizard Pro (which has no ON/OFF switch) might be able to start
operating automatically; it can draw power from the attached CPUs’ keyboard
interfaces, and a single cable connection to a CPU’s keyboard port is usually
sufficient to power the Switch if the cable isn’t more than 3 meters (10 feet) long.
(If more than one computer is connected to the Switch, you’ll probably be able to
use longer cables; the Switch will draw power intelligently from all attached
computers.) As you power up your CPUs, watch the Switch’s 7-segment display as
discussed in Section 5.1: If it shows the number “1” or the letter “P,” the Switch will
be able to operate using the power it’s receiving from the CPUs, but if it’s blank or
shows an “o” shape, the Switch is not getting enough power from the CPUs and
you’ll have to either use the power supply or swap in shorter CPU cables.
If you are using the power supply: Plug the power supply’s output cord into the power
jack on the back of the ServSwitch Wizard Pro, then attach the input cord to the
power-supply transformer’s IEC 320 inlet, then plug the input cord into utility
(mains) power. (In this situation, always apply power to the ServSwitch Wizard Pro
first, then power on the monitor and each of the computers; if you power up the
computers before the Switch, the computers might not recognize the presence of
the mouse or keyboard.) The Switch should start operating immediately; it has no
ON/OFF switch.
PS/2 style kbd/mouse cable
To Switch’s CPU-port
mouse connector
(6-pin mini-DIN)
To Switch’s CPU-port
keyboard connector
(6-pin mini-DIN)
PS/2 to Serial Mouse
Adapter; to computer’s
serial mouse port (DB9)
(our product code FA314)
PS/2 to PC/AT Keyboard
Adapter; to computer’s
AT compatible keyboard
port (5-pin DIN)
(our product code
FA212)
PS/2 style kbd/mouse cable