ATEN ALTUSEN KH1516 - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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Daisy Chaining
To control even more computers, up to 31 additional KH1508 / KH1516 KVM
switches can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the KH1508 or KH1516. As
many as 512 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete
installation.
Note: Aten ACS1208 / ACS1216 switches can also be installed on a KH1508
/ KH1516 daisy chain.
Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number
of KH1508 / KH1516 units needed to control them is provided on page 53.
To set up a daisy chained installation, do the following:
1. Use a daisy chain cable set to connect the Chain Out port of the parent
KH1508 / KH1516 unit to the Chain In port of the child KH1508 /
KH1516 unit (First Station Out to Second Station In, Second Station Out
to Third Station In, etc.).
Note: 1. You cannot use the Chain In port of the First Station, since it is
the highest level parent.
2. Daisy chain cable sets require a separate purchase–see your
dealer for details.
2. Use Cat. 5 cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM Adapter
Cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing (see KVM
Adapter Cables (CPU Modules), page 4 for details).
Note: The KH1508 / KH1516 does not support distances between itself
and the KVM Adapter Cable that exceed 40 m.
3. Connect the KVM Adapter Cable to the computer.
4. Use the power cord supplied with this package to connect the KH1508 /
KH1516 to an AC power source.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for any other switches you want to add to the chain.
6. Power up the installation according to the following procedure:
a) Plug in the power adapter for the First Station. Wait for the unit to
ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station ID LED. (The
Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01, the ID for the Second Stage unit
is 02, the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03, etc.)
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