Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview - ATEN Altusen KH1516A User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction

Overview

A KH1508A / KH1516A / KH1532A KVM switch is a control unit that allows
IT administrators to access and control multiple computers from a single PS/2
or USB KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) console. A single KH1508A /
KH1516A / KH1532A KVM switch can control up to 8 / 16 / 32 computers.
By daisy chaining up to 31 additional switches, as many as 1024 computers can
be controlled from the original KVM console. An auto-sensing function
recognizes the position of each station on the chain, eliminating the need to
manually set the position, and a seven-segment front panel LED displays each
station's position for easy identification.
Compact, high-density, RJ-45 connectors and CAT 5e/6 cable make for a
compact, efficient, wiring configuration, while the use of PS/2 and USB KVM
Adapter Cables to link to the computers, permits any combination of PCs,
Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.
Setting up the KH1508A / KH1516A / KH1532A is fast and easy – plugging
cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KH1508A
/ KH1516A / KH1532A intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, there is
no software to configure and no complex installation routines.
Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished – either by
pressing front panel port selection pushbuttons; entering hotkey combinations
from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful OSD (On Screen Display) menu
system. A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and
one-by-one monitoring of the activities of selected computers.
Your KH1508A / KH1516A / KH1532A investment is protected through
firmware upgrades. You can download firmware update files from our website,
and use the Firmware Upgrade function to quickly and conveniently install
them.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a KH1508A /
KH1516A / KH1532A installation. By allowing a single console to manage up
to 1024 computers, you: (1) eliminate the expense of purchasing separate
keyboards, monitors, and mice; (2) save space; (3) save on energy costs; and
(4) eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly
having to move from one computer to another.
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