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4-to-1 Keyboard & Mouse Switch

Control 4 PC’s Using one Keyboard and Mouse

UMA1017 Rev. C

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eliminating the need for a separate mouse and keyboard for each PC.

allows one keyboard and mouse to control 4 different PC’s

Upon power up the
keyboard connected to it, and also emulate and present a fully functioning
keyboard and mouse to each connected PC

The unit draws power from the connected PC’s and no power supply is needed
(though there is a connector for external power). The external power supply is
only needed if a special keyboard or mouse with high power requirement is
used.

There are 2 ways the
through the buttons located on the front panel, and second via hot-key sequence
from the keyboard.

The unit supports 2-button, 3-button, and scroll mice.

When the
selected by default.

There are two different types of LEDs on the front panel. When the LED labeled
ON is illuminated then, the PC attached to that port is powered on. When the
LED labeled SEL is illuminated, then the PC attached to that port is currently
being controlled by the keyboard and mouse.

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is powered up or reset, the PC that was last selected will be

will locate and identify the type of mouse and

can switch from one PC to another. First

Supported Systems and Peripherals

• All PC compatible systems and notebooks

• Standard PS/2 and AT Keyboards (Legacy AT keyboards may require

connector adapters)

• Standard (2-button) and wheel (3-button) (e.g. Microsoft Intellimouse)

mice. 4-button mice are not supported.

Features

• No Power Supply needed

• Reliable, Rugged, and easy to use

• Quick and seamless switching between PC’s

• LED indicators of PC power status and PC selected

• Comprehensive PS/2 protocol emulation for keyboard and mouse for

all PC’s at all times

• Hot-swapping capabilities of the PC’s and the devices

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