Edimax Technology EK-16RC User Manual
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C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to computers. (
Figure 9
).
Figure 9: USB and VGA video connected
4.4. Cascade Chaining
EK-08RC & EK-16RC KVM switch support 3 level cascades; control up to
64/256/4096 PCs, from a single console; cascaded units don’t need special
configuration. Cascade configuration expands system ability and allows you
to select computers connected to the Master or Slave. After connected, KVM
Switches automatically configure Master and Slave.
To Install cascade chain, please follow the instruction below:
A. Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM
Switch.
B.
Use the custom combo cable set (See
Figure 6
), to connect one or more
Slave KVM Switches to any PC port of Master KVM Switch.
The
connection between KVM to KVM must be connected through PS/2
connection. ( Please refer to
Figure 7 & Figure 8
).
C. You can do console Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or PS/2
keyboard and mouse at will.
D. Plug in the power adapter of the first level Master KVM Switch and
connect Master KVM switch to computers.