Advantech RMD-1150F-8 User Manual page 18

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Connection
Before connecting a device (a computer or a Slave) to the RMD-1150F-8 under power,
you must turn off the device. The RMD-1150F-8 must have equal or more ' P C x' ports
than that of the Slave.
The ports labeled "PC 1"~"PC 8" can be connected to either a computer or a Slave's
CONSOLE port, as shown in figure 7. A power adapter with DC 12V/3.5A output rating
must be connected to the RMD-1150F-8, it supply either LCD display and switch to work.
The maximum number of computers controlled by a Master/slave configuration with
RMD-1150F-8, the number is 64 with 8 Slaves and each Slave connects to 8 computers,
see also figure 7.
For system check by OSD :
After connection completes, you should re-activate the KVM portion OSD menu to check if the
RMD-1150F-8 recognizes the Slaves.
indicating the port is connected to a Slave not a computer. A number to the left of the triangle mark
indicates the Slave model, i.e. 8 4 for KNV108 or KNV108D.
Change Configuration while Running
Devices at any 'PC x' port can be changed at any time after initial power-up. If you
change any one of the "PC 1" to "PC 8" ports connection from a computer to a Slave or
vice versa, or replace the devices of a port; the OSD will update this change the next time
it is activated. [NOTE: Any new device, a computer or a Slave, must be turned off before
it is connected to the RMD-1150 .]
Figure 7: Cascaded 8-port RMD-1150F-8s
A triangle mark ( 4 ) is placed to the right of the channel name
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