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Increasing the number of connectable computers
Increasing the number of connectable
computers
By cascading several KVM switches, you can increase the number of connectable
computers to up to 64 computers.
For this, simply connect more KVM switches to one or multiple CPU interfaces of
the KVM switch.
NOTE: The master switch is the KVM switch of a cascade to which the console
devices are connected. The slave switches are connected to the CPU interfaces of the
master switch.
EXAMPLE: Instead of a computer, connect the slave switch to the CPU 1 interface of
the master switch. You can connect up to eight computers to the slave switch that
can be accessed from the console connected to the master switch.
Connecting a slave switch to the master switch
NOTE: Instead of a computer, you can also connect a slave switch to each CPU
interface of the master switch.
Follow the instructions below to connect a slave switch to each CPU interface.
Monitor 1
CON
DVI-I CPU 1
CPU 1
DVI-I CPU 2
Figure 5: CPU interfaces of the master switch
CPU ×: Connect the PS/2 variant of the computer connection cable (CPU) to the
master switch.
Figure 6: Interfaces for the connection of slave and master switch
CPU 2
DVI-I CPU 8
Keyb./Mouse Line In Speaker Line In Line Out USB 2.0 Line In Line Out USB 2.0 Line In Line Out USB 2.0 Line In Line Out USB 2.0
Monitor 1
CON
DVI-I CPU 1
CPU 1
Keyb./Mouse Line In Speaker Line In Line Out USB 2.0
DVI-I CPU 2
CPU 2
Line In Line Out USB 2.0
DVI-I CPU 7
Keyb.: Insert the purple plug of the computer connection cable (CPU) that is connected
to the master switch.
Mouse: Insert the green plug of the computer connection cable (CPU) that is connected
to the master switch.
CPU 7
DVI-I CPU 7
CPU 7
Line In Line Out USB 2.0
CPU 8
DVI-I CPU 8
CPU 8
Line In Line Out USB 2.0
Power
Power
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