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Figure 5: Console connection 
 
4.3.3. System Connection 
You need a custom combo cable to connec t a computer to the EZswitch KVM 
switch. 
Note: If needed, contact your dealer or Raritan to purchase the custom K\
VM cables. 
 
Figure 6: Custom KVM cable 
 
  

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There are three different ways to connec t a computer. See the instructions 
below: 
  A.  Plug the combo cable’s USB,  PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA 
connectors into a computer (see  Figure 7). This method is highly 
recommended for computer connection. 
 
Figure 7: USB, PS/2 and VGA connections 
 
B.  Plug only the combo cable’s  PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA 
connectors into a computer (see  Figure 8). 
 
Figure 8: PS/2 and VGA connections 
  
  

 
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  C.  Plug only the combo cable’s USB  and VGA connectors into a computer 
(see  Figure 9). 
 
Figure 9: USB and VGA connections 
 
4.4.  Cascade KVM Switches (Multi-Tier Installation) 
You can cascade either the 8-port or the 16- port EZswitch products up to 3 tiers, 
expanding the number of computers to  64, 256 or 4096 computers. No special 
configuration is requi red for the cascade. 
After completing the installation, the system  automatically configures the Master and 
Slave KVM switches. The...

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2.  Second-tier Slave KVM switches (connec ted to the Master KVM switch), if 
any 
3.  Third-tier Slave KVM switches (c onnected to the second-tier Slave KVM 
switches), if any 
4.  All computers connected to KVM switches 
I.  Connect other devices such as a montio r or new computers to the Master KVM 
switch before turning on the additional devices. 
J.  Now you can hot swap or hot plug any devices into any KVM switches. Both of  8-port and 16-port KVM switches suppor t hot plug and hot swap...

 
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4.5. Firmware Upgrade Port  The min-USB female connector on the rear of  the EZswitch KVM switch is used for 
firmware upgrade. Contact y our dealer or Raritan when you need to update the 
firmware. 
4.6.  Rack-Mount the KVM Switch 
 
 
Figure 11: Rack mounting 
  This section describes how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM switch for 
rack-mounting it on a standard 19-inch rack. 
A.  Screw the mounting brackets to the sides of the KVM switch (see  Figure 11). 
B.  Mount the KVM switch on a...

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6. Hot Key Operation 
 
6.1.  Trigger the OSD Menu  Press   twice and then press  . The OSD main menu will be 
displayed on the screen. All of the KVM settings can be configured through the OSD 
interface. Some KVM functions can also be performed using the OSD. 
   +  +  
 
6.2.  Set the Leading Hot Key 
A hot key allows you to quickly perform a specific function. 
Its leading key is set to   by default. You can change this key if needed. 
To change the leading hot ke y, follow this procedure:...

 
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Figure 12: Channel selection hot key 
 
Examples:   +  +  +  
 +  +  +  
… 
 +  +  +  
 
Tip: You can also select a computer in th e OSD menu. See the section “7.2 Channel Selection 
Using the OSD.” 
 
6.3.2.  Channel Switching Using Arrow Keys 
To switch to the prior or next channel that  is adjacent to the current channel, do 
this: first press  twice, and then the   or  key. 
    To switch to the prior channel: 
 +  +  
 
  To switch to the next channel: 
 +  +    
 
6.3.3.  Channel...

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  B.  Switch to the prior or next channel using the  key:   Press the    or   key twice, and the system will 
automatically switch to  the prior or next channel.  
 
   Enable/disable the  channel switching function: 
 +  +  +  
 
  Switch to the prior channel: 
 +  
 
  Switch to the next channel: 
 +  
 
6.4.  Channel Selection in a Multi-Tier KVM System 
A cascaded KVM system allows you to select  a channel at any tier directly. Use the 
following hot key combination to select a channel:...

 
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  Tip: You can also select a channel of a mu lti-tier KVM system using the OSD menu. See the 
section “7.2.2 Select a Second- or Third-Tier Channel.” 
 
6.5.  Disable or Enable the Buzzer 
To disable or enable the buzzer function, press   twice, then  and 
 . The buzzer is enabled by default. 
   +  +  +   
 
Tip: You can also enable/di sable the buzzer by pressing   in the OSD main menu. See the 
section “7.3.6 Sound.” 
 
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Figure 13: Hot key for buzzer 
 
 
6.6. Auto-Scan Function 
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Tip: You can also enable the Auto-Scan function in the OSD main menu. See the 
section “7.4 Auto-Scan Using the OSD.” 
 
 
Figure 14: Auto-Scan hot key 
 
 
─┬──  ┬             ──┬──────  
│   
    │                 └─ Channel name 
│      └──────────   Channel number 
      └───────────────   Current mode 
Figure 15: Auto-Scan banner 
 
 
6.6.2.  Disable the Auto-Scan Function 
To quit the Auto-Scan mode, press any key on the keyboard. You can also quit 
the mode by pressing a push button on t he...