Chapter 1: Product Overview; Features And Benefits; Reduce Cable Bulk - Avocent AutoView 3200 Installer/User Manual

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Features and Benefits

Avocent AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches combine analog and digital technology to provide
flexible control of data center servers, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and
maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The AutoView
3050/3100/3200 switches provide our customers with a significant reduction of cable volume,
secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.
The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 KVM switch family has several options depending on the model:
• a rack mountable keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for analog (local) or
digital (remote) connectivity
• video resolutions supported up to 1280 x 1024 for remote users
• enhanced video quality of up to 1600 x 1200 available to local users via the video port
• accessibility to target devices across 10/100 or 1000BaseT (some models) LAN port(s)
• AutoView 3100/3200 switches feature 16 ports, while the AutoView 3050 switch has 8 ports

Reduce cable bulk

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network
administrators. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume
in the rack by utilizing the innovative IQ module and single, industry-standard Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP) cabling or the Integrated Access Cable (IAC) cabling option. This allows a higher
server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity.
NOTE: All references to IQ modules in this document use the AVRIQ module as a default, except where
indicated differently. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches support Avocent AVRIQ, DSRIQ and DSAVIQ
modules as well as Avocent Integrated Access Cables (IAC modules).
The IQ module and IAC are powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive
functionality when the switch is not powered. The serial IQ module is a DCE device that provides
the primary interface between a serial device and an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. It provides
VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenient module.
Product Overview
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