Dell KVM 2160AS - Manual (Page 8)

8 Product Overview
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m Multiplatform Support
The SIPs available with your Console Switch support PS/2 and USB server environments. PS/2,
USB, Sun, and serial cabling options are also available using Avocent™ AVRIQ intelligent cables.
Using the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting (OSCAR ® ) graphical user interface in
conjunction with these modules allows you to switch easily across platforms.
OSCAR Graphical User Interface
The Console Switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure your
switch system and select computers. Computers can be identified by unique name, EID or port
number, allowing you to assign unique server names.
Security
The OSCAR interface allows you to protect your system with a screen saver password. After a user-
defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate
password is entered to reactivate the system.
Video
The Console Switch provides optimal resolution for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. Achieve
resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 with a 10-foot cable and up to 800 x 600 with a 100-foot cable.
Resolutions will vary depending upon the length of cable separating your switch and servers.
Plug and Play
The Console Switch also supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which automates
configuration of the monitor and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.
Table 1-1. SIP Resolution and Refresh Rates
Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type
720 x 400 70 Hz VGA
640 x 480 60 Hz VGA
640 x 480 72 Hz VESA
640 x 480 75 Hz VESA
800 x 600 56 Hz VESA
800 x 600 60 Hz VESA
800 x 600 72 Hz VESA
800 x 600 75 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 60 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 70 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 75 Hz VESA