ATEN CE-300 - Manual (Page 17)

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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
Cable Connection
Setting up the KVM Extender System is simply a matter of plugging in the
cables. Refer to the installation diagram on the next page as you perform the
following steps (the diagram numbers correspond to the numbers of the steps):
1. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor,
microphone and speakers) into their ports on the rear panel of the Local
Unit (CE-300L). The connectors are color coded and marked with an icon
to identify themselves.
2. Plug the connectors on the custom KVM cable provided with this package
into their appropriate ports on the CE-300L’s front panel. The connectors
are color coded and marked with an icon to identify themselves.
3. Plug the connectors on the other end of the custom KVM cable into their
appropriate ports on the computer system (or Console section of the KVM
switch – if you are using one).
4. Connect one end of a Category 5 twisted pair cable to the Remote I/O port
on the CE-300L; connect the other end into the Remote I/O port on the
CE-300R.
5. Plug the cables from the remote console devices (mouse, keyboard,
monitor, microphone and speakers) into their ports on the rear panel of the
Remote Unit (CE-300R).
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 19. Please review it before proceed-
ing.
2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has
been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any
computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.