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System Installation, Rackmount Installation

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Rackmount Installation Attach the included rackmount brackets to the KVM switch. Using user-supplied screws, fasten the rackmount brackets to the rack. System Installation Standalone Installation Note: Before making any connections, turn off the power to the KVM switch and all devices that are being connected. 1 Connect your monitor to the DVI-I Female console port on the back panel of the KVM switch. Note: A VGA monitor can be connected using a DVI to VGA adapter, such as Tripp Lite's P556Series adapter cables. Computers that support analog audio through the VGA or DVI-I ports must be connected to the KVM switch in order for video to be displayed on a VGA monitor. 2 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the corresponding USB console port on the back panel of the KVM switch. 3 Connect your speakers and/or microphone to the corresponding 3.5 mm audio console ports on the back panel of the KVM switch. 4 Using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit, connect a computer to any of the 8 available computer ports on the back panel of the KVM unit. Note: A VGA computer can be connected using an individual DVI to VGA adapter (such as Tripp Lite's P556-Series adapter cables), USB A/B device cable, and 3.5 mm audio cables. Video from a VGA computer will only display if a VGA monitor is connected. 5 Repeat step 4 for each additional computer you are connecting. 6 Connect up to two USB 2.0 devices to the USB hub ports on the front panel of the KVM switch. 7 Connect the included power supply to the DC power jack on the back of the KVM switch, then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, Power Distribution Unit (PDU), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), or wall-outlet. 8 Power on all connected devices. Cascaded Installation Note: Before making any connections, turn off the power to the KVM switch and all devices that are being connected. 1 Connect your monitor to the DVI-I Female console port on the back panel of the first-level KVM switch. 2 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the corresponding USB console port on the back panel of the first-level KVM switch. 3 Connect your speakers and/or microphone to the corresponding 3.5 mm audio console ports on the back panel of the first-level KVM switch. 4 Using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit, connect the console ports of the second- level KVM switch to any of the 8 available computer ports on the back panel of the first-level KVM unit. 5 Repeat step 4 for each additional KVM you are cascading. Note: Only 1 additional level of KVM switches can be cascaded for a maximum of 64 ports. 6 Connect a computer to any of the first- or second-level KVM switches' available computer ports using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit. 7 Repeat step 6 for each additional computer you are connecting. 5 14-03-102-933345.indd 5 4/2/2014 10:43:32 AM

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System Installation
Rackmount Installation
Attach the included rackmount brackets to the KVM switch. Using user-supplied screws, fasten the
rackmount brackets to the rack.
Standalone Installation
Note:
Before making any connections, turn off the power to the KVM switch and all devices that are
being connected.
1
Connect your monitor to the DVI-I Female console port on the back panel of the KVM switch.
Note:
A VGA monitor can be connected using a DVI to VGA adapter, such as Tripp Lite’s P556-
Series adapter cables. Computers that support analog audio through the VGA or DVI-I ports
must be connected to the KVM switch in order for video to be displayed on a VGA monitor.
2
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the corresponding USB console port on the back
panel of the KVM switch.
3
Connect your speakers and/or microphone to the corresponding 3.5 mm audio console ports on
the back panel of the KVM switch.
4
Using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit, connect a computer to any of the 8
available computer ports on the back panel of the KVM unit.
Note:
A VGA computer can be
connected using an individual DVI to VGA adapter (such as Tripp Lite’s P556-Series adapter
cables), USB A/B device cable, and 3.5 mm audio cables. Video from a VGA computer will only
display if a VGA monitor is connected.
5
Repeat step 4 for each additional computer you are connecting.
6
Connect up to two USB 2.0 devices to the USB hub ports on the front panel of the KVM switch.
7
Connect the included power supply to the DC power jack on the back of the KVM switch, then
plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, Power Distribution Unit (PDU), Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS), or wall-outlet.
8
Power on all connected devices.
Cascaded Installation
Note:
Before making any connections, turn off the power to the KVM switch and all devices that are
being connected.
1
Connect your monitor to the DVI-I Female console port on the back panel of the first-level KVM
switch.
2
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the corresponding USB console port on the back
panel of the first-level KVM switch.
3
Connect your speakers and/or microphone to the corresponding 3.5 mm audio console ports on
the back panel of the first-level KVM switch.
4
Using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit, connect the console ports of the second-
level KVM switch to any of the 8 available computer ports on the back panel of the first-level
KVM unit.
5
Repeat step 4 for each additional KVM you are cascading.
Note:
Only 1 additional level of KVM switches can be cascaded for a maximum of 64 ports.
6
Connect a computer to any of the first- or second-level KVM switches’ available computer ports
using a P759-Series DVI-D/USB/Audio KVM Cable Kit.
7
Repeat step 6 for each additional computer you are connecting.
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