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Port ID Numbering
Each KVM port in the KVM installation has a unique port ID. The port ID is
composed of up to 4 port numbers separated by hyphens. These port numbers
describe a path from the first-level KVM switch through the KVM installation
to the target device. In Hotkey mode, you can type a port ID to switch directly
to any KVM port in the installation.
The port numbers that compose the port ID are displayed in the following order
from left to right:
Cascaded Installations
1. The port number on the first-level KM0832
2. The port number on the second-level KVM switch (if applicable)
3. The port number on the third-level KVM switch (if applicable)
4. The port number on the fourth-level KVM switch (if applicable)
For example, a computer attached to Port 3 of a fourth-level KVM switch,
which is cascaded from Port 6 of a third-level KM0832, which is cascaded
from Port 15 of a second-level KM0832, which in turn is cascaded from Port
8 of the first-level KM0832, would have a port ID of: 8-15-6-3.
Matrix Plus KVM Adapter Cable Installations
1. The port number on the first-level KM0832
2. The port number on the second-level KVM switch (if applicable)
3. The port number on the third-level KVM switch (if applicable)
4. The station ID displayed on the Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable
For example, a computer attached to a Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable with
Station ID 3, which is cascaded from Port 6 of a third-level KM0832, which
is cascaded from Port 15 of a second-level KM0832, which in turn is cascaded
from Port 8 of the first-level KM0832, would have a port ID of: 8-15-6-3.
Daisy-Chained Installations
1. The port ID for daisy-chained KVM switches begins with “1”.
2. The position of the KM0432 or KM0216 Matrix KVM Switch in the daisy
chain. You can determine the position of the KM0432 or KM0216 in the
daisy chain by subtracting 1 from its station ID.