Fig 1 connection diagram – Tripp Lite Mac Console Converter B010-000 User Manual
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This device converts PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard and PC Monitor signals into their
corresponding Mac-ADB compatible signals for use by a Mac computer. Users can hot-
plug the PS/2 Keyboard and the PS/2 Mouse at any time to operate the Mac. This
converter supports a “Power ON/OFF” key to take the place of the “Power ON/OFF” key
of the Mac Keyboard. Compatible with B005-002-R, B005-004-R and B005-008 KVM
Switches.
Fig 1 Connection Diagram
CONNECTION and CONFIGURATION:
1. The Mac must be powered OFF before connecting the cables to ensure safety and
peripheral enumeration.
2. Connect the converter to the MAC computer using two MD4M/M ADB Cables and a
DB15M/F Cable.
3. Connect a PS/2 keyboard, a PS/2 Mouse and a PC Monitor to the converter (Figure 1)
or if connecting to a KVM switch, use the PS/2 version of the cable kit for that switch
(Figure 2).
Figure 2. Show the converter between a KVM switch and a Mac computer
4. Select the video mode by setting the DIP switches according to Table 1. NEVER set
these switches while the Mac is powered.
Table 1: DIP Switch Setting
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 Model
Horizontal
(KHz)
Vertical
(KHz)
Resolution
(Dots per Line)
ON
13” Color
640 x 480
ON
ON
NTSC (Under)
512 x 384
ON
ON
12” Color
24.48
60.15
512 x 384
ON
ON
ON
21” Color
68.7
75
1152 x 870
ON
NTSC (Over)
640 x 480
ON
21” Mono
1152 x 870
ON
ON
Portrait
640 x 480
ON
ON
19” Color
60.2
75
1024 x 768
ON
ON 16” Color
49.7
75
832 x 624
ON
ON
ON PAL
640 x 480
(1)
ON
ON VGA
31.5
60
640 x 480
ON
ON SVGA
35.2
50
800 x 600
ON
(2)
ON
ON VGA
3 5
67
640 x 480
ON
ON
ON SYGA
49
75
832 x 624
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