Glossary
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Glossary
The following terms are commonly used in this manual or in video and KVM technology.
Term
CON Unit
CPU Unit
Konsole
KVM
MTBF
Single-Head
USB-HID
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Description
Component of a KVM Extender or Media Extender to connect to the console
(monitor(s), keyboard and mouse; optionally also with USB 2.0 devices)
Component of a KVM Extender or Media Extender to connect to a source
(computer, CPU)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse
Keyboard, video and mouse
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is measured in power-on hours and
describes the system reliability.
A system with one video connection
USB-HID devices (Human Interface Device) allow users to interact with
computers. There is no need for a special driver during installation; "New USB-
HID device found" is reported.
Typical USB-HID devices include keyboards, mice, graphics tablets and touch
screens. Storage, video and audio devices are not HID.
SNMP Module