Summary of Contents for TAG KVM-8
- Page 1 ® Reference Manual HIGH-END TACTICAL SOLUTIONS 22355 TAG WAY Dulles, Virginia 20166-9310 (703) 406.3000 (800) TAG-POWER tag.com 22 October, 2002...
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- Page 3 Notes Features - 1U (1.75”) Design - Cascadable to Three Levels - Control Up to 512 PCs from a single Console. - No software required - PC Selection via Front Panel Switches, Hot Keys, or OSD (On Screen Display) - Quick View Scan Feature for Monitoring Selected PCs - PS/2 and Serial Mouse Emulation provided for system Bootup - Console’s PS/2 Mouse controls all connected PCs - SVGA, VGA, and Multisync Monitor support...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Specifications & Requirements Characteristics Items Specifications Introduction......................1 PC Connections (1 KVM-8) Front & Rear Panels ..................2 PC Connections Max (73 KVM-8s) 512 (via Daisy Chain) Installation......................3 Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys Powering Down & Restarting...............4... -
Page 5: Introduction
The TAG® KVM-8 can control, up to 8 PCs. Units can be cascaded to three levels, which means that up to 73 TAG® KVM-8s can control up to 512 PCs - all from a single console. Setup is fast and easy;... -
Page 6: Front & Rear Panels
Sound Opening - System sounds (beeps, etc.), are emitted from this opening. Reset Button - To reset the TAG® KVM-8, use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or If no password has been set, the system locks the console (if it is unlocked), or unlocks the console a ballpoint pen), to press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. -
Page 7: Installation
Connecting the PC To connect any PC to the TAG® KVM-8, you will need one set of cables per system. First connect already have a name), or to modify/delete the Port Name if it does. To edit a Port Name: the female end of your video cable into the male video port on the TAG®... -
Page 8: Powering Down & Restarting
- After the TAG® KVM-8 are up, Power On the PCs, starting with the ones attached to To return to the OSD Main Menu without making a choice, press [Esc]. -
Page 9: Port Id Numbering
Port ID Numbering Continued Each TAG® KVM-8 is assigned a unique Port ID, this way you directly access any computer on any level. Specify the Port ID using the Hotkey port selection All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up to the Main Menu, tap ether Ctrl key twice: method or the OSD Main Menu. -
Page 10: Port Selection
Although Hotkey switching still works, using ISD is a great deal more convenient - especially in large, daisy chained installations where a great number of PCs are connected to several TAG® KVM-8 Units, and it is difficult to keep track of which port a particular PC is attached to.
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