Emerson AVOCENT User manual

Avocent®MAtrix high perforMAnce KvM
switching systeM
Quick Installation Guide
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1Assembling the rack mount rails
Each rack mount rail consists of two
brackets. For the right rail, slide the
two A brackets together. For the left
rail, slide the two B brackets together.
When installing the rail assemblies into
the rack cabinet, make sure the rail
flanges point away from the center of
the rack.
NOTE: The brackets are not interchange-
able. Be sure to use the A rack rail
assembly on the right side of the rack
cabinet and the B assembly on the left
side of the rack cabinet.
2Installing the rack mount rails to
the rack
Using the guide pins on the rails, attach
the two rack mount rail assemblies to
the front and back of the the rack and
tighten the captive screws.
3
Installing the switch in the rack
From the rear of the rack, slide the
switch into the rails. Ensure the switch
brackets are securely inserted into the
rails and tighten the screws to secure
the switch.
4Verifying switch placement in
the rack
Be sure that the back of the Matrix
switch is mounted in the rear of the rack.
Rack mounting the switch
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3
Square Hole
in Rear Rail
Flange
No Hole
in Front Rail
Flange
Front of Rack
Rear of Rack
4
Captive
Screw
Guide
Pin
(VIEW FROM
ABOVE)
Rail Flange
Rail Flange
FRONT
Of Rack Cabinet
BACK
Of Rack Cabinet
Rack Rail
Assembly
‘B’
(LHS)
Rack Rail
Assembly
‘A’
(RHS)
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Avocent®MAtrix high perforMAnce KvM
switching systeM
Quick Installation Guide
2
To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com 590-1143-501B
Emerson, Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks or service trademarks of Emerson Electric Co. Avocent, the Avocent logo are trademarks or service trademarks of Avocent
Corporation. This document may contain confidential and/or proprietary information of Avocent Corporation, and its receipt or possession does not convey any right to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture or sell
anything that it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure, or use without specific authorization from Avocent Corporation is strictly prohibited. ©2013 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.
5Connecting power
Ensure that all power to the Matrix
switching system is turned off. Depending
on your model, attach the supplied power
cord or cords to each Matrix switch and
receiver. Attach the other end of each
cord to an AC power source.
6Connecting to the LAN
Attach an STP or UTP cable to the
LAN1 port on the Matrix switch and
attach the other end to your network. For
redundancy, connect both LAN1 and
LAN2 network ports.
7Connecting the receiver to the
Matrix switch
Attach an STP cable to the RJ-45 port
on the receiver. Attach the other end of
the STP cable to a numbered RJ-45 port
on the Matrix switch. Repeat for each
receiver in the matrix system.
NOTE: Shielded cables must be used with
this equipment to maintain compliance with
radio frequency energy emission regula-
tions and ensure a suitably high level of
immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
8
Connecting the keyboard,
monitor, mouse and audio peripheral
devices (optional)
Attach the monitor cable to the
appropriately labeled port on the receiver.
Attach a keyboard and mouse to the
USB ports on the receiver. Attach the
stereo speakers and microphone cables
to the appropriately labeled ports on the
receiver, if desired.
9 Connecting a computer to the
Matrix switch
Using the provided cables, insert the
connectors into the corresponding ports
on the computer. Attach the other end
of the cables to the connectors on the
corrresponding ports of the transmitter.
Attach an STP cable to the RJ-45 port on
the transmitter. Attach the other end of
the STP cable to an RJ-45 port on the the
Matrix switch. Repeat for each computer
in the Matrix system.
NOTE: Transmitter modules provide audio
connectors, which may be left unattached
from the computer if this functionality is
not required.
While the transmitter is powered by the
Matrix switch, the receiver requires its own
external power source.
Transmitter Receiver
Target
Device
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Matrix Switch Configuration Example
(32-port Matrix switch shown)