Pelco Universal Keyboard KBD300A - Manual (Page 11)

Pelco Manual C527M-L (3/04) [ 11 ]
INSTALLATION – CM6800 MODE
You can connect up to eight KBD300A keyboards to any of the following ports:
For the CM6800-48X8:
COM 5 (one direct-powered keyboard or up to eight remotely connected keyboards)
COM 6 (same as COM 5)
COM 7 (up to eight remotely connected keyboards)
COM 8 (same as COM 7)
The total number of KBD300A Series keyboards connected to the CM680-48X8 cannot exceed 16.
For the CM6800-32X6:
COM 4 (up to eight remotely connected keyboards)
COM 5 (one direct-powered keyboard or up to eight remotely connected keyboards)
The total number of KBD300A Series keyboards connected to the CM6800-32X6 cannot exceed eight.
Connecting KBD300A Direct-Powered Keyboards
For direct-powered local keyboards, use COM 5 and 6 (serial ports 5 and 6) for the CM6800-48X8 and use
COM 5 (serial port 5) for the CM6800-32X6. Each port can power one KBD300A keyboard. A KBDKIT(-X) is
required if the distance between the CM6800 and the keyboard exceeds 25 feet (7.6 m).
Refer to Figure 3 (CM6800-48X8 shown).
ᕡ Using the 25-foot (7.6 m) straight data cable supplied with the keyboard, plug one end into the RJ-45
connector on the rear of the keyboard. Plug the other end into either COM 5 or 6 on the CM6800-48X8
or COM 5 on the CM6800-32X6.
ᕢ Set the keyboard switches according to the instructions in the Switch Settings section.
ᕣ Go to the next section, Connecting KBD300A Remote Keyboards. Go to step 1 to install remote key-
boards, or go to step 9.