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ServSelect
™
III
Two users can simultaneously access up to 256 servers connected by CAT5 cable.
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FeATures
» Works in PS/2 or USB server environments or with serial VT100™ devices.
» Both models support PS/2 keyboards and mice.
» The KV22016A-R2 also supports USB keyboards and mice.
» On-screen menus enable easy setup and operation.
» Next-generation user interface enhances user access and future firmware upgrades.
» Compatible with low-cost CAT5 cable.
» Cascade one user to two users.
» Password protection.
» View servers three different ways.
» Resolution up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz.
» Rackmountable.
Access up to 256 servers, and eliminate bulky cables in your server room.
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PC Sun ® Mac ®
CONNeCTOrs
PS/2 ® USB VGA
CABLe PerIPHerALs
CAT5, 5e, 6 Serial sWITCHING
OSD Hotkey
FeATures
FLASH
Upgradable Cascadable
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
ServSelect III,
2 Users x 16 Ports
(KV22016A-R2)
16 Servers with SAMs
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OVERVIEW
The ServSelect ™ III makes it easy for 2 users to access and switch between up to 8 or 16 servers from a PS/2 console. Plus the
KV22016A-R2 also works with USB consoles. Just cascade multiple
ServSelect III units to add even more servers. In a cascaded setup,
2 users can access up to 128 servers (with multiple 8-port models) or as many as 256 servers (with a string of 16-port switches).
The ServSelect III uses a Server Access Module (SAM) or low-cost, nonflashable ServSelect III Cable to connect to the server or other target device. The SAMs and cables provide keyboard, video, and mouse connectivity, and enable you to connect the switch to servers with PS/2 or USB connectors, or to devices with serial connectors.
The distance between the ServSelect III and the servers determines whether you use the ServSelect III Cable or the SAMs. To connect to servers less than 15 feet (4.6 m) away, order the cables. These thin integrated cables save you equipment space at both the switch and the server. But if your servers or devices are more than 15 feet
(4.6 m) away, you’ll need the SAMs.
Each ServSelect III Cable or ServSelect SAM features built-in memory to simplify configuration by assigning and retaining unique server names and electronic IDs (EIDs) for each attached server.
It‘s powered from the server and stays powered even if the ServSelect
III is powered off.
If you use the SAMs for server connections, you’ll also need CAT5 cable to link them to your ServSelect III. All ServSelect SAMs are flash upgradable to keep your system up to date.
We even carry an adapter that enables you to connect the ServSelect III to older Sun ™ units (via the USB style ServSelect III
Cables or ServSelect SAM).
GUI capabilities.
ServSelect III’s graphical user interface (GUI) is one of the simplest ever to use—and one of the most versatile, too.
Start with the way you configure your system and how you identify servers. ServSelect III’s menus enable you to identify servers by unique name, ID number, or port number.
You select individual servers using these operational modes: broadcast, scan, and switch.
In broadcast mode, you can simultaneously control more than one server in a system to send identical input to all selected servers.
You can even broadcast keystrokes and/or mouse movements independently.
In scan mode, automatically scan from server port to server port.
In this way, you can scan up to 16 servers. Add servers to the scan list, remove them, or start the scan mode via the software interface.
In switch mode, you can connect to servers using preemptive or cooperative methods. Select preemptive mode to allow any user to select any server at any time. A request from another user
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Superb security.
ServSelect III’s GUI has intuitive menus to configure your switch system. Up to four users and one administrator can log into it, and the administrator has the ability to restrict users from accessing
KVM switching functions and/or certain servers connected to the ports. Using the security menu, the administrator can edit, access, and/or delete user accounts.
The GUI also enables you to select security on your analog port console. A screen saver activates after the period of inactivity you specify. To re-access the OSD, press any key or move the mouse, then enter your password.
The choice is clear.
Many KVM switches promise clear video, but few deliver like the
ServSelect III does. ServSelect III provides optimal resolution for analog
VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. It can achieve resolutions of up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz with a 10-foot (3-m) CAT5 cable and up to 800 x 600
@ 75 Hz with a 50-foot (15.2-m) CAT5 cable.
In addition, the ServSelect III also supports Display Data Channel
Plug-and-Play, which automates monitor configuration and complies with the VESA DDC2B standard.
Easy to upgrade.
A null-modem serial cable is included to make the switch/server connections more convenient for upgrades. And the ServSelect III’s firmware is flash upgradable—and therefore future-proof— so it never has to be replaced. And that will save you a ton of money down the road!
T e c h S P e c S
Airflow — 8 cfm
Compliance — CSA C22.2 No. 950; EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN60950,
EN6100-3-3, EN6200-3-2; FCC 15 Class A; IEC 950; UL ®
Edition; VCCI Class A
CPUs Supported — IBM
1950/60950 Third
® PC/AT ® , PS/2, USB, and compatibles
Heat Dissipation — 92 BTU per hour
Peripherals Supported — Both models: Microsoft ® IntelliMouse
Kensington ® 4-button mouse, Logitech ® Mouseman+ ®
Marble FX mice;
The KV22016A-R2 also supports USB keyboards and mice
® , PS/2 style
keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Explorer mouse, IBM Scrollpoint ® mouse,
, Marble Plus, and
Resolution (Maximum) — 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz with 10-ft. (3-m) cable;
800 x 600 @ 75 Hz with 50-ft. (15.2-m) cable
Video Supported — DDC2B, VGA, SVGA, XGA (XGA2 with adapter)
Connectors —
Analog users:
Keyboard and mouse: Both: PS/2: (4) 6-pin mini DIN F;
KV22016A-R2 also: USB: (4) USB Type A F;
Video: (2) HD15 F (VGA);
CPUs/servers: KV22008A: (8) RJ-45;
KV22016A-R2: (16) RJ-45;
For cascading: (1) RJ-45;
Configuration port: (1) DB9 M (RS-232);
Power: (1) IEC 320
Indicators — (33) LEDs on front of unit: (1) dual-state Power LED that shows
activity, (16) CPU powered, (16) Select port;
(33) LEDs on back of unit: (2) Link for each of the (16) RJ-45 ports,
(1) Power indicates that power supply is on
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 50 to 122°F (10 to 50°C)
Humidity Tolerance — 20 to 80%, noncondensing
Power — 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, autosensing
Size — 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x 11"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 27.9 cm)
Weight — 8 lb. (3.6 kg)
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KV22016A-R2: Top: front view; bottom: rear view
What’s included
✦ ServSelect III (2 Users x 8 Ports or 2 Users x 16 Ports)
✦ Power cord
✦ Null-modem serial cable
✦ Rackmounting brackets
✦ Installer/user’s guide
✦ Quick-installation guide
Technically speaking
CAT5: When more isn’t always better.
In data communications applications, using products that exceed required capacities is usually not a problem.
For example, if a 28.8-kbps modem is required, a 33.6-kbps or 56-kbps modem will work just fine.
But sometimes more isn’t better. For instance, KVM switches are designed to expect CAT5 and only CAT5 cable.
You’d probably guess that CAT3 cable wouldn’t be effective with these products, and you’d be right. But you may also assume that if CAT5 cable works just fine, CAT5e, CAT6, and other higher-capacity cables would work even better.
This isn’t the case.
KVM switches from many manufacturers, including our ServSelect III, are designed specifically for the CAT5 specs defined by the TIA/EIA standard. Higher-level cables, such as CAT5e, have different characteristics and specs.
Although differences like twist ratios might seem small, they can have a negative impact on these extenders, which are expecting a true CAT5 transmission.
So with our ServSelect III, you can think big with CAT5— just don’t think bigger.
Item Code
ServSelect III
2 Users x 8 Ports
2 Users x 16 Ports
KV22008A-r2
KV22016A-r2
To connect to servers less than 15 feet (4.6 m) away, you need…
PS/2 Style ServSelect III Cables ([1] HD15 Male,
[2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN Male, [1] RJ-45 Male)
7-ft. (2.1-m)
10-ft. (3-m)
7-ft. (2.1-m)
10-ft. (3-m)
15-ft. (4.6-m) eHN21000Ps2-0007 eHN21000Ps2-0010
15-ft. (4.6-m)
USB Style ServSelect III Cables ([1] HD15 Male, eHN21000Ps2-0015
[1] USB Type A Male, [1] RJ-45 Male) eHN21000usB-0007 eHN21000usB-0010 eHN21000usB-0015
To connect to servers more than 15 feet (4.6 m) away, order…
ServSelect Server Access Modules (SAMs)
PS/2 Style
([1] HD15 Male, [2] 6-Pin Mini-DIN Male)
USB Style
KV125A
KV126A ([1] HD15 Male, [1] USB Type A Male)
Serial
([1] DB9 Female)
You may also need…
Adapter for Legacy Sun Video
([1] HD15 Female to [1] 13W3 Male)
Power Supply for KV123A
To connect your ServSelect III to a SAM, order…
CAT5 Solid-Conductor Cable (UTP), 100-MHz,
24 AWG, 4-Pair, T568B, PVC, NEC ® CMR,
Straight-Pinned
KV123A
ACD002-r2
Ps123A eYN737Ms
NOTE: Legacy Sun video connections require the ACD002-R2 adapter.
NOTE: The VT100 Style Server Access Module (KV123A) requires a power supply (PS123A).
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