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PS/2 mice, so ensure that your PC software is configured for a Microsoft mouse of
the correct type. Refer to the list of supported drivers in section 2.1.
2.5 Structuring your LINDY Dual/Quad PRO installation
A single LINDY Dual/Quad PRO 16 may be used to manage and control up to 16
computers (see figure 5). For larger numbers of computers, Dual/Quad PRO units
may be cascaded in a tree structure to form a video switching network (see figure 6).
The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO unit at the top of this tree structure is normally used to
control all the cascaded LINDY Dual/Quad PRO’s although other configurations are
possible.
The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO is fitted with an intelligent communication system that
enables it to detect and communicate with other LINDY Dual/Quad PRO’s so that it
is able to positively verify that all the cascaded LINDY Dual/Quad PRO’s have
correctly responded to a switching request from the user. The LINDY Dual/Quad
PRO’s communicate with each other via the keyboard cables.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO may be cascaded in a very flexible manner. Either 1, 2, 3 or
4 links may be made between cascaded LINDY Dual/Quad PRO’s. The number of
independent users supported by the system is determined by the number of
cascade links that have been installed. If only two cascade links are made then only
two users have simultaneous access to ports on the cascaded LINDY Dual/Quad
PRO’s. The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO intelligently manages the cascade links and
allocates them on a first come first served basis rather like a telephone network.
LINDY Dual/Quad PRO may also be cascaded to single user LINDY Dual/Quad
PRO products with the restriction that the LINDY Dual/Quad PRO units must be on
the last layer of the tree and that no further units are cascaded off these.
When cascading LINDY Dual/Quad PRO keep in mind the following rules
The maximum number of layers in a LINDY Dual/Quad PRO cascade is four.
You may cascade 4 units with 1, 2, 3 or 4 KVM links and 2 units with 1 or 2 KVM
links. The number of KVM links that you install defines the number of simultaneous
uses that are supported.
Keep all cascade cables as short as possible. The video quality is maximised by
using the shortest possible total cable run from computer to KVM.