CS428 User Manual
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Port Numbering
Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique Port Number (PN). The
PN is a one or two segment number that is determined by the Stage Level and
KVM port of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to. The first
segment represents the KVM Port number of the First Stage unit (the CS428);
the second segment represents the KVM Port number of the Second Stage unit.
Note: The KVM port numbers are clearly indicated on the back panels of the
switches.
For example, a computer connected to KVM port 7 of a First Stage CS428,
would have a PN of 7.
A computer connected to a Second Stage cascaded Master View has a two digit
PN:
The first digit represents the KVM Port of the First Stage Master View (the
CS428) that the Second Stage Master View is cascaded down from
The second digit represents the KVM Port of the Second Stage unit that
the computer is connected to.
For example. a computer with a PN of 2-3 would be connected to KVM Port 3
of a Second Stage unit; which is cascaded down from KVM Port 2 of the
CS428.
Port Selection
Instant access to any computer on the installation is provided by the menu
driven On Screen Display (OSD) function. OSD operation is discussed in the
next chapter.
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