Defining The Cascade Mode Of The Central Module - G&D DVICenter DP16 Installationsanleitung

Expanding the KVM matrix system by cascading « Central Module
Use regular CAT5 twisted pair cables to connect the central modules.
NOTE: You can place the master device to 140 metres away from the slave cen-
tral module.
3. Connect the target modules or other slave central modules to the slave central
module (up to 2 cascade levels).
4. Check and, if necessary, change the cascade mode of the master and/or the slave
central module (see page 19).

Defining the cascade mode of the central module

The central modules detect independently whether they are installed as master or as
slave device within the KVM matrix system.
NOTE: Changing the cabling of the devices by accident can also change the operat-
ing mode of the central module.
To avoid accidental changes, you can adjust the operating mode of each central
module separately in the on-screen display of the respective device.
How to change the cascade mode of a central module:
1. Press Ctrl (default) to open the on-screen display.
2. Press F11 to call the Configuration menu.
3. Select the System
4. Select the
Cascade mode
Auto: The central module defines if it works in the master or slave mode.
Master:
In this operating mode, you can only connect user modules to
Dynamic Ports that are configured for the connection of target mod-
ules.
You can change the names of the connected target modules. The
changed names are automatically updated on the slave devices of the
cascade.
Slave:
In this operating mode, you cannot change the names of connected
target modules. The names of the target modules are automatically
obtained from the master device.
5. Press to save your settings.
F2
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entry and press Enter
entry and press
.
to choose one of the listed options:
F8