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Chapter 3: Installation
Table 3-3. Parallel operation
(stacking) components.
Number Description
1 Single-head source (computer)
2 CPU unit/transmitter
3 Interconnect cable
4 ServSwitch DKM FX (master matrix)
5 ServSwitch DKM FX (sub-master matrix)
6 Network connection master/slave(s)
7 CON unit/receiver
8 Keyboard/monitor/mouse
3.3.4 Matrix Grid
You can use a matrix grid for applications where the required number of ports is
not sufficient or important connections need to be made to several matrices to
provide redundancy.
A matrix grid consists of one master matrix and at least one slave matrix. In its
maximum configuration, it can consist of up to 16 matrices.
To build a matrix grid, the grid matrices are interconnected by “Grid Lines.” In this
case, the slave matrices can be connected directly to the master matrix or
between themselves.
When arranging the grid lines, various grid setups can be used, for example:
a ring setup, a hub and spoke setup, or a fully connected setup of matrices.
Grid lines can process signals bidirectional (Smart Connect). Per grid line, one
KVM connection can be transmitted. If multiple receivers are sharing one
transmitter, you can support this over one cable/tie line between the matrixes,
assuming all CONs/receivers are on one matrix and the transmitter/CPU is on a
different matrix.
Switching operations that extend beyond a single grid matrix are made by the grid
master. Local switching operations will still be made by each sub matrix.
To configure the matrix grid, see Section 4.13.
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