Chatsworth Products Analog KVM User Manual
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Product Features – IP KVM Switch with DB15 ports (P/N 37212-260)
• 16 DB15 KVM switch device ports which provide low-level keyboard, video and mouse
connectivity to equipment within a rack. KVM Switches with DB15 ports use a proprietary 6
feet (1.8 meters) or 10 feet (3.0 meters) long breakout cable to connect computers. Cables
are purchased separately (P/N 37203-161 or 37208-111).
• Buttons on the front panel allows easy switching between computer ports. LED indicators on
the front panel to show if the computers are connected and powered on and which port is
selected. Users can also switch between ports using an intuitive on-screen display menu or
using keyboard hot keys.
• A local console to connect external peripherals, like the 17” LCD KVM Drawer (P/N 37200-
11X or 37201-11X). Access to the switch can be password protected for eight user
accounts.
• An IP console that provides remote management capability for one user over a 10/100
TCP/IP network. Users access equipment through a Java-compatible web browser, like
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer, using a password protected logon and switch between
computers using an intuitive on-screen menu. Supports fifteen user accounts.
• An expansion connection that allows up to eight switches to be connected together
(cascade) providing access to 128 computers from the Local Console or IP Console on the
first switch. KVM Switches with DB15 ports use a proprietary cascade cable to connect
together (P/N 37208-162). No device ports are used. KVM Switches with DB15 ports will not
connect to KVM Switches with Cat5/6 ports.
Front Panel - 16 Port IP KVM Switch with DB15 ports (P/N 37212-260)
Bank no.
7-Segment BANK LED indication
PC port LEDs
Online: Blue LED indicates a PC is connecting to the port
Active: Green LED indicates a selected channel
Channel button
Press to select from 01 to 16 (KVM ports)
Bank button
Select the bank from 1 to 8 (Expansion switches)
Rear Panel - 16 Port IP KVM Switch with DB15 ports (P/N 37212-260)
1 local console, no remote console, 1 IP console, 16 DB15 server connections, 1 DB15
expansion (cascade) connection (use Cascade Cable P/N 37208-162)