Avocent 280ES User Manual

 

OutLook ES Series Installer/User Guide

1.  Prepare the location for the switch. See Rack Mounting your OutLook ES 

Unit in this chapter if you are rack mounting the unit. 

2.  Select cables with appropriate connectors and length. (See Appendix B for 

cable specifications.)

NOTE: Cable length affects video quality as well as keyboard and mouse data timing. The 

maximum cable length is determined in part by the computer and peripherals used. Not all 

systems will give satisfactory results at the maximum length. 

3.  Connect the mouse, video and keyboard cables to the appropriate switch 

connectors. Note that all keyboard and mouse cables are 6-pin miniDIN 
PS/2 style and all the video cables are 15-pin VGA/SVGA style. (These 
connectors are located on the left rear of the switch unit, with additional 
connectors on the front of the OutLook 280 unit.)

NOTE: Keyboard and mouse connectors on the OutLook switch work with cables that have a 

locking mechanism. The cable lock prevents cables from becoming disconnected from the switch 

connectors due to the weight of the cable bundles or accidental tension from handling cables. 

4.  Select the computer that is to be connected to Port 1. Attach the computer’s 

mouse to the appropriate connector on Port 1. Attach the computer’s monitor 
to the 15-pin VGA connector. Attach the computer’s keyboard to the 
appropriate connector. Bundle and label the cables for easy identification.

5.  Repeat step 4 for all remaining computers to be connected to the switch unit.

6.  Connect the power cord to the switch unit.