SMK-880S17 for USB Keyboard and Mouse.
This model is no longer available. It is replaced by the SMK-980S17
- 8-port monitor keyboard mouse switch with USB keyboard/mouse interface.
- Flip-up flat panel LCD monito
r with anti-glare tempered glass for added protection.
Server rack LCD console with 8-port USB KVM switches
The SMK-880 series rack LCD console with 8-port USB KVM switch lets you monitor rackmount servers using a single monitor and USB keyboard mouse. SMK-880 rack LCD console features a 17 inch flip-up flat panel LCD monitor, USB keyboard and touchpad mouse. USB keyboard and mouse are hot-pluggable, easily recognized and configured by the operating system, and the PC usually provides 4 or more USB ports for peripheral devices. The 8-port USB KVM switches supports USB keyboard and mouse interface.
- Integrated auto-scan, hot-pluggable 8-port KVM switch.
- 200 MHz bandwidth, high quality video switching supporting up to SXGA (1280x1024) resolution.
- Easy access control buttons for KVM switch and LCD on-screen-display menu.
- 17" SXGA optimum resolution @ 1280 x 1024 pixels.
- LCD with 450:1 contrast ratio and 300 nits brightness.
- Ball-bearing slideout rails with locking clip.
- Adjustable mounting brackets; 24.75" to 38.0".
- One rack unit high clamshell design.
The KVM supports operating systems such as DOS, Win3.x, Win95/98/2000/ME/XP, WinNT, Netware, SCO Unix, HP Unix, Linux.
Pointing devices compatible with Microsoft Mouse are supported.
Advantages of USB external devices:
Hot-pluggable: keyboard and mouse devices can be added while the PC is running.
Ease of use: I/O device attachment is recognized by the PC and appropriate device drivers, and configuration is done automatically.
Single connector type: all devices plug into the same socket type.
High performance: 12 Mbps is much faster than existing serial and parallel ports.
Space-saving 1U Monitor Keyboard Rack Console
The SMK-880S17 is a monitor keyboard rack console featuring a combination of a flip-up LCD monitor, keyboard, mouse in a space-saving clamshell design. The SMK-880S17 fits in a standard, 19-inch rack configuration taking up just 1 rack unit space. The entire LCD monitor keyboard drawer is constructed of metal for ruggedness. The slide-out panel and keyboard tray is shipped with ball-bearing slide rails already mounted on the unit. Rack mounting brackets can be extended from 24.75" up to 38.0" accomodating a wide range of equipment racks with different depth. And its low power consumption leaves more power for servers and storage.
With its clamshell design, the keyboard tray slides out for LCD and keyboard access and remain hidden when not in use. The LCD panel flips up for use and folds down for storage.
8-port KVM switch with USB Keyboard and Mouse Interface
In a typical data center server racks consist of several different computer systems, it is important that they can be administered from a central console. This is where the keyboard monitor mouse switch can prove invaluable, since it enables the keyboard, monitor and mouse to be switched between the various individual computers.
The SMK-880S17 8-port keyboard monitor switch is a convenient solution for controlling multiple computers. This single unit combines a 8-port KVM switch, keyboard, 17" LCD monitor and touchpad — all in a mere 1U of rack space. The SMK-880S17 keyboard monitor switch supports hot plugging of systems and features auto-scanning of connected systems and systems on daisy chained installations. It has an 8-character password security feature that ensures only authorized users can view and control connected PCs or servers. The convenient and easy-to-operate KVM switch controls all ports using hotkeys or the mouse-driven OSD (On-Screen Display) menus.
Using USB-based keyboard and touchpad mouse, the unit supports USB's many advantages including hot-pluggable, ease of use and high performance.
17-inch TFT LCD
The SMK-880S17 comes with a 17 inch SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels) flat panel LCD monitor. A set of on-screen-display (OSD) control buttons located on the front bezel provides adjustments for the display. There is also a switch to turn off the backlight to prolong the service life of the LCD monitor.
