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Configurations
Nov aView has sev eral models each supporting a different number of
computers. For applications with a large number of computers,
Nov aViews can be cascaded in a master/slave configuration to
support even more computers.
Single NovaView Configuration
Connect a PS/2 keyboard, a PS/2 mouse and a VGA multi-sy nc
monitor directly to the Master’s
CONSOLE
port. Then, connect
multiple sets of keyboard, mouse and monitor cables to the “
PC
x”
ports of the NovaView, as shown in f igure 1.
Figure 1: A single NovaView configuration
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Cascade (Master/Slave) Configuration
You can connect a second level of one or more Nov aViews to “
PC
1
”~”
PC 4
” (KNV104) or "
PC 1
"~”
PC 8
” ports (KNV108 & KNV116) of
a Master unit. Cascade configuration expands system ability
allowing y ou to select computers connected to the Master or Slaves.
There is only one Master, which has a mouse, a keyboard and a
monitor connected to its
CONSOLE
port directly operated by a user.
Once connected, NovaViews automatically conf igure themselves to
either Master or Slave. Slaves of different NovaView models can be
mixed in cascade configuration. [NOTE: Master must have equal or
more PC ports than that of Slaves, i.e., if KNV108 is a master,
KNV108 and KNV104 can be Slaves, but KNV116 can not.]
Figure 2: A cascade NovaView configuration
Throughout this manual, Master is the NovaView that has a phy sical
key board, mouse and monitor connected to its
CONSOLE
port.
Slave is a NovaView that has its
CONSOLE
port connected to a
Master's “
PC
x” port. Slave only exists in cascade conf iguration.