ATEN ATEN Matrix KVM KM0832 - Manual (Page 34)

KM0832 User Manual
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Cascading
The KM0832 supports cascading up to 3 levels of KM0832 and 1 level of
KVM switches other than the KM0832 (compatible KVM switches are listed
above). However, no matter how many levels of KM0832 are cascaded, you
can only cascade 1 level of other KVM switches. After cascading a KVM
switch other than the KM0832, you cannot cascade anymore KVM switches
from that KVM port.
When the KVM consoles of the first-level KVM switch invoke the OSD, all
computers on the cascaded KVM installation are listed in the port directory.
In cascaded installations, the number of bus connections between a parent and
child KVM switch determines the number of users that can simultaneously
access the KVM ports of a child KVM switch. A bus connection is established
by connecting a KVM port on the parent KVM switch to a user port on the child
KVM switch. The KM0832 supports a maximum of eight bus connections for
each cascaded KM0832, and usually no more than one for other KVM
switches.
In order for all eight KVM consoles on the first-level KM0832 to be able to
access the KVM ports of a cascaded KM0832 at the same time, you must create
eight bus connections between the first-level KVM switch and the child KVM
switch. If the two KVM switches are not directly connected, the intermediary
KVM switch(es) must have eight bus connections to the parent and child KVM
switches.
KVM consoles connected to the user ports of a cascaded KVM switch cannot
access KVM ports in the parent KVM switch(es).
Cascading KM0832 Matrix KVM Switches
To cascade KM0832 Matrix KVM Switches (refer to the installation diagram
on p. 26):
Note: Before cascading additional KM0832, ensure that the firmware version
of the KM0832 to be installed matches that of the first-level KM0832.
Otherwise, they may be incompatible.
1. Connect the KVM console to the console module.
Plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the ports on the console
module. Each port is marked with an identifying icon.
2. Connect the console module to the KM0832.