Marketing description

The CS1716A KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). A single CS1716A can control up to 16 computers.

Key selling points

• Dual interface
• Video DynaSync
• Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
• USB/PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation
• Superior video quality
• No software required
• Auto-senses station's position on daisy-chained installations
• Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
• Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers; up to four users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
• Auto scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• Broadcast mode
• Hot pluggable
• Firmware upgrades to the entire chained KVM switch at the same time via the daisy-chain cable

Product features

• Dual interface
  It supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice.
• Multiplatform support
  It supports Windows, Linux, Mac and Sun.
• Video DynaSync
  It stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution.
• USB/PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation
  Computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere.
• No software required
  Convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus.
• Broadcast mode
  Operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers, and so on..
• Hot pluggable
  Add or remove computers without having to power down the switch.