Overview
The KVM over IP console station can be used as a central control
station to monitor several KVM switches.
Available interfaces are described in the sections that follow.
Operation Modes for
The KA7171 / KA7171AK USB-PS/2 KVM Adapter Module has three
operating modes: Local, Auto, and Remote, as shown in the table
below:
Mode
Local
Only the local console has KVM access. The remote console's
keyboard and mouse input is disabled.
Auto
Both the local and remote consoles can have KVM access, but not
at the same time. The local console will always have priority access
over the remote console, meaning that anytime the local console is
used the remote console will be disabled. The remote console will
be able to regain access once the local console is no longer being
used.
LED Display for KA7171 / KA7171AK
The KA7171 / KA7171AK has two LEDs to indicate the operating status,
as shown in the table below:
LED
Local (Green)
Lights to indicate that the local console access is active.
Remote (Green)
Lights to indicate that the KA7171 / KA7171AK link to the KVM
switch is active. Flashing indicates that the KVM switch is sending/
receiving data to/from the console.
KA7171 / KA7171AK
Description
Indication
Chapter 3. Operation
Chapter 3
Operation
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