Daisy Chaining; Powering Up - ATEN Altusen KN9016 User Manual

Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 15 additional switches can be daisy
chained down from the KN9008 / KN9016. As many as 128 or 256 computers
can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation.
Note: 1. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the
number of KN9008 / KN9016 units needed to control them are
provided on page 156.
2. A list of supported KVM switches is provided on page 157.
To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the installation diagram on the
following page, and do the following:
1. Make sure that all the switches in the chain are properly grounded.
2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 6), to
connect the Chain Out port of the KN9008 / KN9016 to the Chain In port
of the first chained unit.
3. To add additional switches to the chain, use daisy chain cable sets to
connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the
child switch.
4. Connect the chained switches to their computers using appropriate KVM
cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 6), according to the
information given for single station installations.

Powering Up

After all the equipment has been connected up, power up the installation
according to the following procedure:
1. Plug in the power cord for the KN9008 / KN9016 and switch it on.
Wait for the unit's station ID to display on the station ID LED.
The KN9008 / KN9016 is the first station. Its station ID is 01.
2. Plug in the power cords and switch on each station on the installation in
turn (second station, then third station, etc.).
3. In each case, wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the
current station before plugging in the next one.
4. After all the stations are up, power on the computers.
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