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CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW
2.3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
A Modular KVM Matrix Switch system consists of a Modular KVM Matrix Switch and, for KVM applications, one or more CPU Units
/ CON Units. The Modular KVM Matrix Switch is connected to the CPU Units / CON Units by interconnect cables or directly to the
video devices where used as a video matrix.
CPU Units are connected directly to the sources (computer, CPU) by the provided cables.
Monitor(s), keyboard and mouse are connected to the CON Units.
Communication between the Modular KVM Matrix Switch and the CPU Units / CON Units occurs over the respective interconnect
cables.
FIGURE 2-1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
TABLE 2-2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW DIAGRAM COMPONENTS
NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-1 COMPONENT
1 Source (computer, CPU)
2 CPU units
3 Interconnect cable
4 Modular KVM Matrix Switch
5 CON units
6 Console (monitor, keyboard, mouse)
NOTE: See Section 3.3 for installation examples.