Hawking Technology CS154F - Manual (Page 7)

Console
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A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor with the highest resolution that you will be
using on any PC in the installation
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A PS/2 Style Mouse
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A PS/2 Style Keyboard
PC
The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the
system:
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A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
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Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), or DB-9 (standard serial) mouse port.
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Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and
Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and
ground on pin 4.*
* See the note under Cables in the next section.
Cables
Although it is possible to use generic extension cables to connect the PCs to the CS154F,
for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you
use the high quality KVM Cables included with your 4-Port KVM Switch.
Note:
1. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase
a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the computer's
keyboard port.
2. If your PC uses a standard 9-pin serial port for the mouse, you will need to
purchase a PS/2-to-Serial mouse adapter in order to plug the cable into the
computer's serial port.
3. Because of the wiring and pin assignments, you cannot use a Serial-to-PS/2
adapter at the end that plugs into the CS154F. Therefore, attempting to use a
standard serial extender cable with adapters at both ends will fail.
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