Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview - ATEN Altusen KA7171 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1
Introduction

Overview

For added convenience, ATEN's KA7171 / KA7171AK / KA7174 KVM
Adapter Module with Local Console is designed to provide local console
connectivity in a KVM over IP Switch or Matrix KVM installation.
KA7171 / KA7171AK / KA7174 allows a PS/2 or USB server to be connected
to a KVM switch via Cat 5e/6 cable and provides local console ports, VGA,
USB, PS/2, and RS-232 (inapplicable to KA7171), for convenient local
operations. It also features an operation priority pushbutton for the local or
remote operation to take priority over the other, in reducing conflicts and
unwanted operations.
In addition, KA7171AK / KA7174 offers a Prioritized Control port, for
connecting to ATEN's KVM over IP Access Control Box (2XRT-0015G),
which delivers a pushbutton to disallow remote users from operating the device
when a local administrator requires full control of the server.—
Setting up KA7171 / KA7171AK / KA7174 (and 2XRT-0015G) is fast and
easy. Plugging in the cables for the required connection is all that is entailed.
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