Avocent 1415 Quick Installation Manual

The following instructions will help you set
up the AutoView switching system.
Should you require further assistance, please
contact Avocent Technical Support.
1
Connecting power to the switch
Turn off all servers that will be attached to your
AutoView switch. Plug the supplied power cord
into the AutoView switch power socket on the
rear of the unit. Plug the other end into an appro-
priate AC power source.
2 Connecting the analog ports
Plug VGA monitor, keyboard and PS/2 or USB
mouse cables into the analog user port sets A
and/or B located on the rear of the switch.
3
Connecting modules to the switch
Choose an available port, labeled 1-8 or 1-16, on
the rear of the AutoView switch. For an AVRIQ
module, plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (up to
100 feet or 30 meters) into a numbered port
and the other end into the RJ-45 connector on
the AVRIQ module. For an IAC module, plug the
CAT 5 connector into a numbered port.
Connecting servers to AVRIQ
4
modules or IAC modules
Plug the AVRIQ or Integrated Access Cable
(IAC) module keyboard, monitor and mouse
connectors into the appropriate ports on the
back of either a server or a compatible switch.
Repeat this procedure for all servers that are to
be connected to the AutoView switch.
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Quick Installation Guide
AutoView
For models: 1415, 1515 or 2015
To configure the AutoView switch
5
Turn on the servers,
switches and the
AutoView switch.
Configuration Port
for updating firmware
2
1
Turn off your Plug in the
systems and keyboard,
attach the monitor and
appropriate mouse cables
for your analog
power cord.
station
connections.
PS/2, USB, Sun and serial AVRIQ modules are
available. PS/2 and USB IAC modules are available.
NOTE: Distances up to 100 feet (30 meters) are
subject to cable quality and environmental factors.
5
Turning on the servers and switches
While the components can be turned on in any order,
turn on the servers first and then all other switches.
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3
Connect an
AVRIQ or
IAC module
to one of the
available
ports.
Analog User A
AVRIQ or IAC Modules
For additional information
For further information, please refer to the AutoView
1415/1515/2015 Installer/User Guide included with
the switch. Check http://www.avocent.com for the
latest software and firmware updates.
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Analog User B
AutoView 2015 Switch
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
4
Servers 2-16
Connect servers or
switches with servers to an
AVRIQ module (shown
below) or an IAC module.
Server 1
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