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SERVSWITCH™ SUMMIT
3.2 Features and Benefits
Some useful features of the Summit:
• Base Unit available in models to which you can directly attach 2 users and
42 computers (KV1500A), 4 users and 42 computers (KV1501A), 8 users and
32 computers (KV1502A), or 16 users and 64 computers (KV1503A).
• Cascade Matrix Switching Units to expand to up to 2048 servers.
• Base Unit chassis can be mounted in 2U (KV1503A) or 1U (all other models)
of vertical space in a 19" rack using the included brackets.
• Connect users and computers up to 500 feet (152 m) apart.
• Simple plug-and-play, auto-configure installation.
• Hot-swappable components have no impact on server operation.
• Platform-specific Computer-Interface Modules (CIMs) for computer CPUs
with PS/2 (KV1515A regular or KV1519A for local PC), Sun (KV1516A), or
USB (KV1517A) keyboard and mouse ports, or with RS-232 serial (KV1518A)
ports.
• KV1510A User-Station Module (USM) supports both PS/2 and Sun keyboards
and mice.
• The USM can be set loosely on a flat surface, mounted on a flat surface with
the included mounting hardware, or mounted in a rack with the RMKSMU kit
(available separately; see Appendix E).
• Supports high-resolution video, up to 1280 x 1024 at up to 75 Hz.
• Powerful, intuitive on-screen user interface for simple operation.
• Up to 127 customized user profiles.
• Flexible, multi-level security for authorized computer access.
• Three system-operation modes—private, public, and share.
• Flash-upgradable firmware.
