Longshine LCS-K916 - Manual (Page 8)

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Figure 9: USB and VGA video
connected
C.Connect only USB and VGA connectors to computers. (Figure 9).
4.4. Cascade Chaining
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support 3 level cascades; control up to 64/256/4096 PCs, from
a single console; cascaded units don’t need special configuration. Cascade configuration expands system
ability and allows you to select computers connected to the Master or Slave. After connected, KVM
Switches automatically configure Master and Slave.
To Install cascade chain, please follow the instruction below:
A.Please turn off computers and devices when you start to install KVM Switch.
B.Use the custom combo cable set (See Figure 6), to connect one or more Slave KVM Switches to any
PC port of Master KVM Switch. The connection between KVM to KVM must be connected through PS/2
connection. ( Please refer to Figure 7 & Figure 8 ).
C.You can do console Master KVM Switch via either USB and/or PS/2 keyboard and mouse at will.
D.Plug in the power adapter of the first level Master KVM Switch and connect Master KVM switch to
computers.
E.Next, plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connect Slave KVM switch to
computers .
F.The power on sequence should be:
1.Master KVM Switch
2.Second level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to Master KVM Switch) if any.
3.Third level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to second level Slave KVM Switch) if any.
4.All computers connecting to Master/Slave KVM Switch.
G.After all KVM Switches are powerd by power adaptor, trun on the computers.
Initial Plug-in Process:
Please plug in the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other devices like montior or computers.
Note: You may hot plug any unplugged computer and Slave KVM at any time after initial plug-in process
is completed.
Hot plug and Hot Swap:
Combo Free 8-port & 16-port KVM switch support Hot plug and Hot swap function.
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