Edimax Technology EK-16RC - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Edimax EK-08RC & EK-16RC PS/2 & USB Combo
KVM Switch! EK-08RC/EK-16RC built-in 2 PS/2 ports and 2 USB ports for
keyboard / mouse. You now have a high quality, durable system to control 8
or 16 computers through PS/2 and/or USB connection from one console
(PS/2 & USB Mouse, PS/2 & USB Keyboard, and Monitor).
z Features
1. Control your computers by a single set of keyboard / mouse / monitor.
2. You can use PS/2 or USB keyboard / mouse to control your computers,
and you can use any combination of PS/2 keyboard / mouse and USB
keyboard / mouse.
3. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, Sun operating system.
4. On-Screen-Display (OSD) & Cascaded chain function.
5. Intuitive OSD menu for quick and efficient navigation.
6. Supports daisy chain connection: up to 3 levels of cascading; control up to
512 computers from a single console; cascaded units don’t need special
configuration.
7. Emulates PS/2 or USB keyboard for every connected computer, allow your
computers to boot normally without a keyboard error.
8. Hot-pluggable. All devices connected to the KVM can be added or
removed at any time, don’t have to switch computer off.
9. Supports 3 types of switching:
- Hardware push button,
- Hotkey on PS/2 or USB of keyboard,
- OSD (On Screen Display).
10. Supports auto-scan function to switch between video inputs automatically
in preset time intervals sequentially by OSD menu.
11. Supports LED display for monitoring the status of computer.
12. Supports VGA resolution up to 2048 x 1536.
13. Provides beep sound notification when video switching is enabled.
14. Fully compatible with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification.
15. Rack Mountable in 19” system tack (1U).
16. KVM’s firmware is upgradeable via on-board mini-USB download
connector and external mini-programmer.