Avocent SC440, SC420, SC540 User Manual

SwitchView® SC420, SC440 and SC540 Enhance Security at the Desktop

Proven and Secure Access for Any Environment

The Avocent SwitchView SC420, SC440 and SC540 KVM switch series offers proven, secure access for any desktop environment where security is mandatory. With USB Common Access Card (CAC) reader support, three levels of physical security, and controlled USB connectivity, you can consolidate multiple workstations of varying security classiﬁ cation levels with one keyboard, monitor and mouse without compromising network security. Dual link video offers uncompromising video quality up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz. Dual head video (SC540 only) supports the most demanding workstation requirements

The SwitchView SC420, SC440 and SC540 switches allow desktop IT administrators to deploy a single CAC reader that will switch to all computers connected to the switch. (CAC support is required for all government employees attempting to log in to government systems and is speciﬁ ed in the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 [HSPD12].) Both switches include three layers of tamper-proof hardware security at the desktop. In addition, SwitchView SC420, SC440 and SC540 switches ensure that only USB human interface devices (HID’s) function on target computers by constantly monitoring all devices attached to the console ports. These switches ignore communication from non-HID’s (such as ﬂ ash drives, hard disk drives, cameras and printers) when switching data to the target.

SwitchView SC420, SC440 and SC540 switching solutions provide

three layers of tamper-proof hardware security and CAC support

at the desktop

Switchview SC420, SC440 and SC540 Switch Beneﬁ ts

NIAP Certiﬁ cation.  The SwitchView

SC420, SC440 and SC540 are in process for NIAP Common Criteria validation to EAL4+.

Software Security.  U.S-designed

ﬁ rmware allows only keyboard, mouse and common access cards (CAC) human interface devices (HID) to switch to the target computers. Devices considered unsecure, such as ﬂ ash drives or other mass storage devices, cameras and all other USB devices, are strictly prohibited by the switch ﬁ rmware.

Physical security: 

a) à Tamper-evident tape: A

visual indication of an attempt to gain access to the internal components of the switch

b) à Chassis intrusion detection:

Prevents malicious tampering with the switch. If the cover is removed from the switch, the switch becomes inoperable and the LEDs ﬂ ash

c) à Locked memory: Prevents

tampering and reprogramming of

the ﬁ rmware

Secure channels:  Two (SC420)

to four (SC440 & SC540) fully secure channels isolated to 60db. Safely switch between computers operating at different classiﬁ cation levels – without compromising network security.

Clears buffer:  Automatically clears

the keyboard buffer immediately after data is transmitted through the switch, so no data is ever left in the switch.

Part Number Model Description

Ordering Details

SC420 SwitchView SC420 1x2 SwitchView SC switch, USB, DVI-I, audio

SC440 SwitchView SC440 1x4 SwitchView SC switch, USB, DVI-I, audio

Speciﬁ cations

SWITCHVIEW SC420/440

Mechanical

Height: 1.875” (4.76 cm) Width: 10.375” (26.35 cm) Depth: 7.19” (18.26 cm) Weight: 3.2 lbs. (1.45 Kg)

SC540 SwitchView SC540 1x4 SwitchView SC switch, USB, dual head DVI-I, audio

Cables & Accessories

CBL0025

CBL0026

CBL0027

CBL0028

CBL0046

CBL0047

CBL0048

CBL0049

VAD-27 Male DVI-I to Female HD15 VGA video adapter (console)

VAD-28 Female DVI-I to Male HD15 VGA video adapter (computer)

VAD-31 Dual link DVI-I to DVI-D adapter

CAC support allows desktop IT administrators to deploy a single CAC reader that can

be switched to all computers connected to the switch.

USB keyboard and mouse, and DVI-I video cable and audio - 6 ft for the SC4UAD/ SC420/SC440 switches

USB keyboard and mouse, and DVI-I video cable and audio - 12 ft for the SC4UAD/ SC420/SC440 switches

USB keyboard and mouse, and DVI-I video cable - 6 ft for the SC4UAD/SC420/ SC440 switches

USB keyboard and mouse, and DVI-I video cable - 12 ft for the SC4UAD/SC420/ SC440 switches

USB keyboard and mouse, and dual head DVI-I video cable and audio - 6 ft for the SC540 switch

USB keyboard and mouse, and dual head DVI-I video cable and audio - 12 ft for the SC540 switch

USB keyboard and mouse, and dual head DVI-I video cable - 6 ft for the SC540 switch

USB keyboard and mouse, and dual head DVI-I video cable - 12 ft for the SC540 switch

SWITCHVIEW SC540

Mechanical

Height: 2.563” (6.51 cm) Width: 10.375” (26.35 cm) Depth: 7.19” (18.26 cm) Weight: 4.0 lbs. (1.8 Kg)

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 41 to 104 F (5

to 40 C) Storage Temperature: -4 to 122 F (-20 to 50 C)

Power

Operating Voltage: 100-240 VAC Power Frequency: 50-60 Hz Input: 30 W

Supported Hardware

Computers: IBM, Sun, Mac, PC/AT, USB

and 100%compatibles Monitors: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, QXGA, WVGA, WSVGA, WXGA, WSXGA, WUXGA, WQXGA, and HDTV Peripherals: USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB CCID Smart Card reader or CAC reader and IntelliMouse® (USB only)

SwitchView® SC 540 Switch

• CAC (Common Access Card) reader support

• USB, dual head DVI-I, audio

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Security User

Standards

Approved Agency: C-TICK, cUL,

ICES-003, Class A, CE3 , VCCI Class A, UL, FCC Class A, CE, Solaris Ready, in process for NIAP Common Criteria EAL4 PLUS

Avocent, the Avocent logo and SwitchView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its afﬁ liates in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2008. Avocent Corporation.

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