Maybe you've been thinking about installing a KVM switching system, but you've been reluctant to because you can't find one that has all the features you need. Multiple access points. Password protection. An on-screen display. Laptop support. System scalability. And isn't there a system out there that will let you run farther to a CPU or user station than just across the room? The ServSwitch Duo might be just what you're looking for. You can control the attached IBM PC compatible computers from either of two user stations (although not from both simultaneously). (Both stations always display the video from the same CPU, and contend for keyboard and mouse control with a user-settable inactivity timeout.) Use the Switch's configuration mode to set a password for the system, set scan intervals, choose a hotkey sequence, and customize other functions. You can use the Switch's hotkey commands to scan ports, blank the video display, lock the system, or bring up the Switch's on-screen display, with which you can name your computers and select ports. You can cascade Switches to reach dozens, hundreds, or even as many as 4096 CPUs (although you'll only be able to assign names to about 300 of them). The ServSwitch Duo is compatible with both older IBM PC/AT keyboards and serial mice and newer PS/2 type equipment, including the Microsoft IntelliMouse. It can also handle mouse communication in either "stream mode" (used by regular desktop PCs) or "prompt mode" (used by laptops such as the IBM ThinkPad and other portables). So you can attach many models of IBM compatible laptops and docking stations.
Product Identifiers
Brand
Black Box
MPN
KV6108SA
Model
Duo
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74127670
Dimensions
Weight
5lbs.
Depth
8.7in
Height
2in
Width
9in
Additional Product Features
Power Consumption Operational
5W
Power Source
AC 120/230V (50/60Hz)
Power Supply
Power Adapter-External
Ports Quantity
8
Compatibility
PC
Min Operating Temperature
32 ˚F
MAX Operating Altitude
9.84ft.
Form Factor
External
Networking Type
KVM Switch
MAX Operating Temperature
104 ˚F
Enclosure Color
Black
Enclosure Type
External
Interfaces
8 X Mouse-Generic-6 Pin Mini-DIN (PS/2 Style), 1X Serial-Rs-232-15 Pin D-Sub (Db-15), 8 X Keyboard-Generic-6 Pin Mini-DIN (PS/2 Style), 8X Display / Video-VGA-15 Pin HD D-Sub (Hd-15)