Chapter 1. Introduction
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Features and Benefits
The features and benefits provided by a KL1508A / KL1516A deployment are
described in the following table:
Features Benefits
Simple Installation and
Operation
Plug-and-play installation – no software required – connecting
cables is all it takes. Station positions are automatically
recognized. Computer selection via front panel switches;
hotkeys; or multi-language OSD (On Screen Display) menus.
Keyboard/Touchpad
module
KVM console with 17"or 19" LCD monitor in a sliding housing
with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U
high rack.
Dual Rail operation – LCD monitor slides independently of the
keyboard/touchpad.
Console lock enables the sliding console to remain securely
locked away when not in use.
Single Console Control Access and control up to 8 (KL1508
A) or 16 (KL1516A)
computers from a single PS/2 or USB KVM (keyboard, video,
and mouse) console.
Scalability By daisy chaining up to 31 additional KL1508
A / KL1516A
switches, as many as 512 computers can be controlled from
the original KVM console – eliminating the expense of
purchasing separate peripherals for each server.
Easy Installation Setting up the KL1508
A / KL1516A is fast and easy – plugging
cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed.
Because there is no software to configure, incompatibility and
configuration issues are non-existent.
Easy Operation Three port selection methods: Manual (via front panel
pushbuttons), Hotkey, and multi-language OSD (On Screen
Display).
Multi-language keyboard support includes English (US / UK),
French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.
Hardware Independent
Cross-Platform
Support
The KL1508A / KL1516A supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7,
Linux, Unix, Novell, FreeBSD, Sun, and Mac.
Space-Saving RJ-45
Connectors and Cat
5e/6 Cabling
This space-saving innovation means that the KL1508
A /
KL1516
A can be conveniently installed in a 1U system rack,
and the installation can take advantage of the internal
network wiring built into most modern commercial buildings.
Reduces cable clutter for a neat and tidy data center
environment
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