Minicom Advanced Systems CAT5 - Manual (Page 5)

USER GUIDE
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2. Introduction
Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video
Mouse (KVM) console with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. The
Smart CAT5 comes in 8 and 16 port models. Connect up to 8 computers to the 8 port
model, and up to 16 to the 16 port model.
3. Features
· Hot-Swap - disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting
· Scan-mode operation with variable time interval
· 1U Rack mountable
· Operate the system using an On Screen Display (OSD) or Control software or
front panel push buttons or keyboard hotkeys
· Create multi-level cascade arrangements. For example by cascading the Smart
CAT5 16 Port model, connect up to up to 256 computers in the system
· The computers can be placed up to 10m/33ft from the Smart CAT5
· Multi-platform — supports PS/2, SUN, and USB computers/servers
4. System components
The Smart CAT5 system consists of:
· Smart CAT5 Switch 8 or 16 port
· Remote Interface Connection cables ( RICCs) – PS/2, SUN, USB
· CAT5 cables (1.5m provided)
· RS232 Serial cable
· Rack mounts for the Smart CAT5 and the RICCs
5. Compatibility
The Smart CAT5 is compatible with:
· PS/2, SUN and USB computers/servers
· VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors
· DOS, Windows (3X, 9X, 2000, NT4, ME, XP, 2003 Server) LINUX, UNIX,
QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, Novell 3.12-6, Alpha UNIX, HP UX,
SUN