Dell PowerEdge 2321DS Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide - Page 8

www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 userdefined 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. Table 1-1. SIP Resolution and Refresh Rates Maximum Resolution 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 Refresh Rate 70 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 75 Hz Video Type VGA VGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA 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. 8 Product Overview