Daisy-Chain Installation
3. B040-Series Console KVM Switches Only: Connect an external
USB mouse or keyboard and an external monitor to the corresponding
external console ports on the back of the Master Console KVM switch.
You can also add remote access to the KVM switch by connecting a
B051-000 IP Remote Access unit to the external console ports on the
back of the unit. (See the B051-000 owner's manual for details on
installation.)
Note: If you are not using the External VGA Monitor port, you must connect
the External VGA Port Terminator to it for the unit to function properly.
4. Using the included 8" Daisy-Chain Cable, or a P781-Series Daisy-
Chain Cable (sold separately), connect the Daisy-Chain Out port of
the Master KVM switch to the Daisy-Chain In port of the second-level
B042-Series KVM Switch.
Note: The maximum distance between any two daisy-chained KVM switches
is 98 ft (30 m)*.
5. Connect the external power supply to the second-level B042-Series
KVM Switch and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, PDU or
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for any
additional KVM switches you are adding, with no more than 16 KVM
switches in the entire installation.
Note: The total length of daisy-chain cable from the master KVM switch to
the last KVM switch in the installation must not exceed 98 ft. (30 m)*. If this
distance is exceeded, the KVM installation will not function properly.
6. After you have daisy-chained all of the KVM switches, connect the
Daisy-Chain Terminator that came with your B042-Series KVM Switch
to the Daisy-Chain Out port of the last KVM in the installation.
7. Using Tripp Lite P780-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits,
connect a computer to an available computer port on the installation.
Repeat this step for each additional computer you are connecting.
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