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CHAPTER 5: OPERATION
JAVA TOOL
Select Status > Matrix View in the task area.
FIGURE 5-10. MATRIX VIEW
To check the connection status of the redundant KVM extenders, proceed as follows:
1. Activate the checkbox Show Redundant Links (L1/L2) under Options on the right side of the working area.
2. Open the menu Redundancy on the right side of the working area, in order to receive the respective legend information.
Redundant connectors are highlighted in the Matrix View with L1 and L2. The respectively active link is highlighted with a light
green label.
5.10 SERIAL INTERFACE
Predefined macros to switch the matrix without loading a new configuration can be created and activated in this menu.
You have the following option to access the menu.
RS232
The Modular KVM Matrix Switch offers the option to switch via a serial interface (RS-232).
Detailed information for the serial interface and the corresponding switching commands are available in form of an API (application
programming interface) at blackbox.com or ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/manuals/A/acx048_API_rev2.pdf.