Black Box Multiplatform Matrix ServSwitch Datasheet

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Black Box Corporation.

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MATRIX SERVSWITCH

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Affordable 2- or 4-user multiplatform switching.

Key Features

Models available for

PC-only and PC/Sun multiplatform control.

Daisychain up to 64 units with optional

Expansion Module.

As many as 4 users can control up to

1000 CPUs.

Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1280.

Optional adapter also connects to Mac.

Keyboard commands and on-screen menus.

Flexible accesscontrol measures for greater security.

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Y ou have a crowded server room. Perhaps all of your computers are IBM ® or compatibles; maybe some of them are

SGI™, RS/6000 ® , or Sun ® boxes.

You have a desire to manage all the computers with just two or four keyboard, monitor, and mouse control stations.

A Matrix ServSwitch™ is what you need. Some models support

IBM PS/2 ® and PC/AT ® only, while others support IBM PS/2, PC/AT,

RS/6000, SGI, and Sun CPUs; many keyboard and mouse protocols; and VGA, SVGA, XGA,

RS/6000, and SGI video—up to

1600 x 1280 resolution! With extra adapters, you can also attach

Mac ® computers to the Matrix.

As many as 16 computers can be attached to a Matrix, or 1000 computers to a daisychain of 64 such switches. In either case, you can attach two control stations; up to four control stations can be connected, but they’ll have to contend for access.

Each Matrix has two or four user ports (KVM 1 and 2 or KVM 1,

2, 3, and 4) and either 4, 8, or 16

CPU ports. The Matrix can also accommodate an Expansion

Module (SW740C-R3-B), which can be ordered separately. With

Expansion Modules installed, you can daisychain Matrix chassis to reach larger or more widely separated groups of CPUs.

The Multiplatform

ServSwitches with serial support have an RJ-12, 6-conductor,

RS-232 serial port for each installed system CPU card. This connector provides a serial interface to the ServSwitch from a computer terminal, a standalone computer, or a notebook computer that is not connected to any CPU port.

Via the RS-232 serial port, you can upgrade the system firmware, restore the unit to its factorydefault settings, configure an expansion switch, or switch any

KVM station to any CPU port. An adapter and serial cable are provided for the serial interface.

You also won’t have to worry about unauthorized people using or seeing what they shouldn’t. You can assign users and computers to password-protected access groups. Computers can belong to multiple groups, but users can belong to only one. Users will only be able to access computers in their group, and you define the level of access they’ll have.

Right: The basic elements of a single Matrix

ServSwitch setup are shown: connections to a user station (keyboard, monitor, and mouse), a

CPU, and AC power. IBM PC equipment is shown, but the principles will be similar for all equipment types. Connectors will vary depending on the types of equipment you are installing.

Power cord

6-wire modular cable to remote

PC

Keyboard

Mouse

Video card

Monitor

Keyboard

Mouse

Right: If you need to share access to a large number of CPUs, think about putting in a Matrix ServSwitch daisychain made up of units with Expansion Modules. The switch’s expansion port comes with a Terminator Module installed, but once you swap in an Expansion Module, you’ll be able to attach one Matrix ServSwitch to another.

Cable runs from OUT on Unit 1 to IN on Unit 3

User B (KVM 2)

Cable runs from OUT on Unit 3 to IN on Unit 2

Cable runs from OUT on Unit 3 to IN on Unit 2

Unit 2:

CPUs 17 to 32

Unit 2:

CPUs 17 to 32

Cable runs from OUT on Unit 2 to IN on Unit 1 Cable runs from OUT on Unit 2 to IN on Unit 1

Unit 1:

CPUs 1 to 16

User B (KVM 2)

User A (KVM 1)

Unit 1:

CPUs 1 to 16 User A (KVM 1)

Bus Ring

Above: Here are the two basic options for designing your daisychain layout:.

• If both of your users are on one chassis, use the bus topology (left).

• If your users are located on different chassis, use the ring topology (right).*

*It is always important to keep in mind that only one user at a time can use the bus that interconnects daisychained Matrix ServSwitch units.

For example, if any user on KVM 1 selects a CPU attached to a switch other than his own, no other KVM 1 user can select a CPU.

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Configure the Matrix

ServSwitch with powerful, easy-to-use menus like the one shown here.

Configure system

System settings

Starting computer number 0

Maximum computer 64

Keyboard settings

PC keyboard rate (chars/sec) 20

PC keyboard delay Fast

Appearance

Menu color scheme Night sky

Screen saver Weaving

Screen saver time (seconds) 1200

Background color Cyan

Text color Black

Position X= 25 Y= 45

Fadeout (seconds) 5

Password to configure box

If you can use a screwdriver, you can install the

Rackmount Kits.

What else you might need:

• CPU Adapter Cables, User Adapter Cables, and (if you’re daisychaining) Expansion Cables.

• Keyboards, mice, and monitors for your users. If you’re mixing platforms, we recommend true multiscan, multisync monitors capable of syncing to each CPU’s video-output frequencies and compatible with all of the CPUs’ video cards. Also, if one of the multiple platforms is IBM, the monitors must be able to accept both separate H/V sync and composite sync. (Such monitors are available from NEC, Sony ® , and CTX.)

We recommend that the monitors be able to display a maximum resolution of not less than 1280 x 1024 at a maximum refresh rate of not less than

75 Hz.

• To attach an Apple ® Mac computer:

– One ServSwitch Micro Mac Converter (our product code KV99MCON) that attaches directly to the CPU port and translates the Apple Desktop

Bus (ADB) signals into PS/2 keyboard and mouse signals.

– One G3, G4, or regular Macintosh ® style CPU Extension Cable.

– If the Mac needs to see ID bits from its monitor: One Mac Video Adapter for ServSwitch (our product code KV99MA) that attaches to the

CPU’s video port and spoofs the ID bits.

• To attach a Sun computer:

– One Sun style CPU Extension Cable.

• To daisychain a Matrix ServSwitch unit: An Expansion Module.

• To rackmount a Matrix ServSwitch unit: A ServSwitch Rackmount Kit.

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Specifications

Compliance: CE, FCC Part 15

Subpart B Class A, IC Class A/ classe A

Standards:

With original Serv cabling:

VGA (color or monochrome/ page white) video;

With original Serv cabling

(minimal) or coaxial cabling

(recommended): SVGA and

(with KV99MA adapter) Mac video;

With coaxial cabling:

XGA (color or monochrome),

RS/6000, SGI, or (SW761A-R4,

SW762A-R4, SW763A-R4,

SW767A-R4, SW768A-R4,

SW769A-R4 only:) Sun video

Data Format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (fixed)

Data Rate: 9600 bps, 57.6 kbps

Distance (Maximum):

Matrix ServSwitch to attached devices: 20 ft. (6.1 m) of CPU or User Cable; depending on

CPUs, monitor, and video resolution, possibly as much as 100 ft. (30.5 m);

Between any two Matrix units:

100 ft. (30.5 m) of expansion cable;

From any Matrix RS-232 port to computer’s serial port: 50 ft.

(15.2 m) of serial cable

Protocol: Async

Hardware Required: Monitor that supports your computers’ highest video standard; multiplatform applications require a multisync model capable of forming video from either composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync signals

Resolution: Up to 1600 x 1280

User Controls:

System: Keyboard commands and on-screen menus;

On Matrix chassis (2-user only):

(2) front-mounted “switch to next port” buttons:

(1) for User A (KVM 1),

(1) for User B (KVM 2);

(1) rear-mounted on/off switch;

On Expansion Module: Boardmounted Bus/Ring jumper

Interface:

On CPU and KVM ports and on

In and Out ports of expansion modules, proprietary composite:

Keyboard: IBM PS/2,

PC/AT, or (SW761A-R4,

SW762A-R4, SW763A-

R4, SW767A-R4,

SW768A-R4, SW769A-R4 only:) Sun HD15 or 13W3;

Mouse: PS/2, RS-232, or

(SW761A-R4, SW762A-

R4, SW763A-R4,

SW767A-R4,

SW768A-R4, SW769A-R4 only:) Sun HD15 or 13W3;

KV99MCON adapter also supports ADB (Mac compatible) keyboard and mouse ports;

RS-232 ports: TIA/EIA proprietarily pinned on RJ-12 (“6-wire

RJ-11”) connectors, DTE

Connectors: All 2 User models:

(2) DB25 F for user (KVM) connections, (1) IEC 320 M power inlet;

SW741A-R3, SW761A-R4:

(1) RJ-12 F for serial management, (4) DB25 F CPU ports;

Connectors (continued):

SW742A-R3, SW762A-R4:

(2) RJ-12 F for serial management, (8) DB25 F CPU ports;

SW743A-R3, SW763A-R4:

(4) RJ-12 F for serial management, (16) DB25 F CPU ports;

All 4 User models: (4) DB25 F for user (KVM) connections,

(1) IEC 320 M power inlet;

SW764A-R3, SW767A-R4:

(1) RJ-12 F for serial management, (4) DB25 F CPU ports;

SW765A-R3, SW768A-R4:

(2) RJ-12 F for serial management, (8) DB25 F CPU ports;

SW766A-R3, SW769A-R4:

(4) RJ-12 F for serial management, (16) DB25 F CPU ports;

Can be added to Matrix by installing SW740C-R3-B

Expansion Module: (1) DB15 F for bus (daisychain) input to switch, (1) DB15 M for bus

(daisychain) output from switch

Indicators: All front-mounted LEDs:

All models: (1) Power for switch;

SW741A-R3, SW761A-R4,

SW764A-R3, SW767A-R4: (8) for

CPUs: (4) Select, (4) Power;

SW742A-R3, SW762A-R4,

SW765A-R3, SW768A-R4: (16) for

CPUs: (8) Select, (8) Power;

SW743A-R3, SW763A-R4,

SW766A-R3, SW769A-R4:

(32) for CPUs: (16) Select,

(16) Power

Temperature Tolerance: 32 to 113°F

(0 to 45°C)

Humidity Tolerance: 5 to 80% noncondensing

Enclosure: Steel

Power: SW741A-R3, SW742A-R3,

SW761A-R4, SW762A-R4:

85–250 VAC, 47–63 Hz;

SW743A-R3, SW763A-R4,

SW764A-R3, SW765A-R3,

SW766A-R3, SW767A-R4,

SW768A-R4, SW769A-R4:

90–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz

Size: SW741A-R3, SW742A-R3,

SW761A-R4, SW762A-R4:

1.75"H (1U) x 16.8"W x 4.8"D

(4.4 x 42.7 x 12.2 cm);

SW743A-R3, SW763A-R4,

SW764A-R3, SW765A-R3,

SW766A-R3, SW767A-R4,

SW768A-R4, SW769A-R4: 3.5"H

(2U) x 16.8"W x 4.8"D (8.9 x

42.7 x 12.2 cm);

SW740C-R3-B:

1.6"H x 2.3"W x 2.6"D

(4.1 x 5.8 x 6.6 cm)

Weight: SW741A-R3, SW761A-R4:

4.3 lb. (2 kg);

SW742A-R3, SW762A-R4: 4.9 lb.

(2.2 kg);

SW743A-R3, SW763A-R4: 6 lb.

(2.7 kg);

SW740C-R3-B: 0.1 lb. (< 0.1 kg);

SW764A-R3, SW765A-R3,

SW767A-R4, SW768A-R4: 4 lb.

(1.8 kg);

SW766A-R3, SW769A-R4: 8 lb.

(3.6 kg)

The complete package:

• The Matrix ServSwitch with a

Terminator Module and a blank cover plate installed in its Expansion Port.

(The Expansion Module is sold separately as product code

SW740C-R3-B.)

• A power cord.

• A 6-ft. (1.8-m) serial cable with

RJ-12 (“6-wire RJ-11”) plugs.

• An RJ-12 female to DB9 female modular adapter.

• A users’ manual.

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Ordering Information

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Matrix ServSwitch

For PC

2 Users x 4 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW741A-R3

2 Users x 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW742A-R3

2 Users x 16 CPUs ............................................................................................................................................................SW743A-R3

4 Users x 4 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW764A-R3

4 Users x 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW765A-R3

4 Users x 16 CPUs ............................................................................................................................................................SW766A-R3

Multiplatform with Serial Support

2 Users x 4 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW761A-R4

2 Users x 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW762A-R4

2 Users x 16 CPUs ............................................................................................................................................................SW763A-R4

4 Users x 4 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW767A-R4

4 Users x 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................SW768A-R4

4 Users x 16 CPUs ............................................................................................................................................................SW769A-R4

Matrix ServSwitch Expansion Module...........................................................................................................................SW740C-R3-B

Remember to order CPU cables…

CPU/Server to Matrix ServSwitch Cables (CPU Cables)

Standard

IBM PS/2 Style

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN151-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN151-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN151-0020

IBM PC/AT Style

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN048-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN048-0010

Coaxial

Universal IBM Style

2-ft. (0.6-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0002

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN382-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN282-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN282-0100

SGI Style with 13W3 Video Connectors

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN500-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN500-0010

RS/6000 Style with 13W3 Video Connectors

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN520-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN520-0010

Matrix ServSwitch USB Coax CPU Cables

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN485-0100

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Ordering Information (continued)

CODE

Matrix ServSwitch USB Coax CPU Cables (continued)

Sun Coax

13W3

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0010

VGA

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0010

Remember to order user cables…

ServSwitch to Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse Cables (User Cables)

Standard

IBM PS/2 Style

1-ft. (0.3-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN154-0001

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN154-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN154-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN154-0020

IBM PC/AT Style*

1-ft. (0.3-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN052-0001

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN052-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN052-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN052-0020

* You can use the PS/2 Style User Cable to control all types of CPUs, but you can only use the PC/AT Style User

Cable to control PC/AT style CPUs—the Matrix ServSwitch converts serial-mouse data to PS/2 mouse data, but not vice versa.

Coaxial

IBM PS/2 Style

2-ft. (0.6-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0002

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN283-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN283-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN383-0100

IBM PC/AT Style

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN270-0100

Sun Coax, 13W3

1-ft. (0.3-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN201-0001

VGA

5-ft. (1.5-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN201-0005

5-ft. (1.5-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN225-0005

10-ft. (3-m)..................................................................................................................................................................EHN225-0010

SGI Style, 1-ft. (0.3-m)....................................................................................................................................................EHN501-0001

RS/6000 Style, 1-ft. (0.3-m) ...........................................................................................................................................EHN521-0001

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Ordering Information (continued)

CODE

Serial

DTE Cables with DB9 Female Connector

5-ft. (1.5-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN290-0005

10-ft. (3-m)....................................................................................................................................................................EHN290-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN290-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN290-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN290-0050

DTE Cables with DB25 Female Connector

5-ft. (1.5-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN291-0005

10-ft. (3-m)....................................................................................................................................................................EHN291-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN291-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN291-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN291-0050

DCE Cables with DB9 Male Connector

5-ft. (1.5-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN292-0005

10-ft. (3-m)....................................................................................................................................................................EHN292-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN292-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN292-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN292-0050

DCE Cables with DB25 Male Connector

5-ft. (1.5-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN293-0005

10-ft. (3-m)....................................................................................................................................................................EHN293-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).................................................................................................................................................................EHN293-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN293-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m)...............................................................................................................................................................EHN293-0050

Expansion Cables

10-ft. (3-m) ...............................................................................................................................................................................KV140010

20-ft. (6.1-m)............................................................................................................................................................................KV140020

35-ft. (10.7-m)............................................................................................................................................................................KV140035

50-ft. (15.2-m)............................................................................................................................................................................KV140050

100-ft. (30.5-m)............................................................................................................................................................................KV140100

To rackmount your ServSwitch, order…

Rackmount Kits

For 19" Racks

4 or 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................................RMK19B

16 CPUs .....................................................................................................................................................................................RMK19C

For 23" Racks

4 or 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................................RMK23B

16 CPUs .....................................................................................................................................................................................RMK23C

For 24" Racks

4 or 8 CPUs...............................................................................................................................................................................RMK24B

16 CPUs .....................................................................................................................................................................................RMK24C

To connect Apple Macintosh computers, you will need…

ServSwitch Micro Mac Converter...................................................................................................................................KV99MCON

For older Mac models that must see monitor ID: Mac Video Adapter for ServSwitch ...........................................KV99MA

CPU Adapter Cables (specify length)

With DB15 Video Connectors (for older Mac models)

Standard

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN215-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN215-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN215-0020

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Ordering Information (continued)

CODE

CPU Adapter Cables (specify length) (continued from page 7)

With DB15 Video Connectors (for older Mac models)

Coaxial

5-ft. (1.5-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0005

10-ft. (3-m)............................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN208-0100

With VGA (HD15) Connectors (for Mac G3 and G4 models)

Standard

5-ft. (1.5-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN550-0005

10-ft. (3-m)............................................................................................................................................................EHN550-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN550-0020

75-ft. (22.9-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0100

Coaxial

5 ft. (1.5-m) .........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0005

10-ft. (3-m)............................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).........................................................................................................................................................EHN560-0050

To connect Sun computers, you will need…

CPU Adapter Cables (specify length)

With 13W3 Video Connectors

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN206-0100

With VGA (HD15) Video Connectors

5-ft. (1.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0005

10-ft. (3-m)................................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0010

20-ft. (6.1-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0020

35-ft. (10.7-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0035

50-ft. (15.2-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0050

75-ft. (22.9-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0075

100-ft. (30.5-m).............................................................................................................................................................EHN515-0100