Chapter 1. Introduction
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Requirements
Consoles
The following hardware components are required for each KVM console:
A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest
resolution provided by any computer in the installation
PS/2 Keyboard and mouse
Computers
The following hardware components are required for each computer:
A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port
6-pin Mini-DIN PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports
Cables
Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall
performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we
strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets
described below:
Note: 1. The CS-88A does not support serial mice. You cannot use Serial-to-
PS/2 adapters with the cables. Attempts to do so will not work.
2. If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to
purchase a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any
standard keyboard adapter), in order to plug the cable into the
computer’s keyboard port.
Function Part Number - Length
Connecting Switch to Computer
Cascading Master Views
2L-1001P/C – 1.8 m
2L-1003P/C – 3 m
