6 daisy chain connection, Daisy chain connection – PLANET IKVM-16010 User Manual
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8/16-Port IP KVM Switch
2.6 Daisy Chain Connection
Use one end of daisy chain cable to connect to the Daisy Chain port of Master KVM switch and connect the
other end of daisy chain cable to the Local Console port of the next Slave KVM switch. Please repeat the
connection procedures for next Slave KVM switch. You can daisy chain up to eight banks in maximum.
Note:
The Daisy Chain cable is 15 lines fully connected. This is a special VGA cable, normal VGA
cable have unconnected lines.
Daisy Chain Connection
The console OSD menu will show only the port information of the master KVM switch. When the master unit
starts up, it will query all daisy chained Slave units, and automatically set up the Bank ID for each Slave unit.
So the 7-seg LED on the Master unit will display 1, Slave 1 will display 2, Slave 2 will display 3, and so on. If
not so, please reset the Master unit to update the Bank ID immediately. Hot Plug function is supported in
daisy chain connection.
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