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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing EZswitch, an 8-port or 16-port keyboard/video/mouse
(KVM) switch. The product enables you to control 8 or 16 computers or servers from
one console with PS/2 or USB input devices and a regular monitor.
Features
Supports the PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse
Computer connection via PS/2 or USB interface
Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification
Multi-platform support, including Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, and Sun
Microsystems
Supports VGA resolutions up to 2048 x 1536
Intuitive On-Screen-Display (OSD) interface for simple operation
Supports chain cascading function on the OSD
Expands to 4,096 computers via a 3-tier daisy chaining configuration (using
16-port KVM switches)
No special configuration required for cascading KVM switches
Supports tiering with Raritan’s Dominion® KX II models (see the section “11.
Tiering with Dominion KX II”)
Emulates a PS/2 or USB keyboard on each connected computer for normal boot
without any keyboard error
Hot swappable components with no impact on the operation
Quick channel switching through:
- Push buttons on the KVM switch
- Hot keys using the keyboard
- OSD interface
Auto-scan function for automatically cycling through all channels
An LED display for computer status monitoring
Provides a beeper for indication of channel switching
Rack-mountable in a 19” system rack (1U)
Firmware upgradeable
Package Contents
The product package includes the following items:
One 8-port or 16-port EZswitch
One user’s manual (with warranty card included)
One power adaptor
One rackmount bracket kit
Custom KVM cables
