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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
AutoView 2015 Switch
Server 1
Analog User A
Servers 2-16
Analog User B
1
2
3
5
Turn off your 
systems and 
attach the 
appropriate 
power cord.
Connect an 
AVRIQ or 
IAC module 
to one of the 
available 
ports.
Plug in the 
keyboard, 
monitor and 
mouse cables 
for your analog 
station 
connections.
4
Connect servers or 
switches with servers to an 
AVRIQ module (shown 
below) or an IAC module.
Turn on the servers, 
switches and the 
AutoView switch.
AVRIQ or I AC Mo dule s
PS/2, USB , Sun and seri al AVRI Q mo dules are 
availabl e. PS/2 and USB IAC modules are availabl e.
Configuration Port
for updating firmware
The following instructions will help you set 
The Power of Being There
Quick Installation Guide
AutoView® Switch
For models: 1415, 1515 or 2015
®
up the AutoView switching system.
Should you require further assistance, please 
contact Avocent Technical Support.
Connecting power to the switch
1
Turn off all servers that will be attached to your 
AutoView switch. Plug the supplied power cord 
into the AutoView switch power socket on the 
rear of the unit. Plug the other end into an appro-
priate AC power source.
Connecting the analog ports
2
Plug VGA monitor, keyboard and PS/2 or USB 
mouse cables into the analog user port sets A 
and/or B located on the rear of the switch.
Connecting modules to the switch
3
Choose an available port, labeled 1-8 or 1-16, on 
the rear of the AutoView switch. For an AVRIQ 
module, plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (up to 
100 feet or 30 meters) into a numbered port 
and the other end into the RJ-45 connector on 
the AVRIQ module. For an IAC module, plug the 
CAT 5 connector into a numbered port.
To configure the AutoView switch
Connecting servers to AVRIQ 
4
modules or IAC modules
Plug the AVRIQ or Integrated Access Cable 
(IAC) module keyboard, monitor and mouse 
connectors into the appropriate ports on the 
back of either a server or a compatible switch. 
Repeat this procedure for all servers that are to 
be connected to the AutoView switch.
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NOTE: Distances up to 100 feet (30 meters) are 
subject to cable quality and environmental factors.
Turning on the servers and switches
5
While the components can be turned on in any order, 
turn on the servers first and then all other switches.
For additional information
For further information, please refer to the AutoView 
1415/1515/2015 Installer/User Guide included with 
the switch. Check http://www.avocent.com for the 
latest software and firmware updates.