ServSwitch™ DKM FX I/O Modules

Using non-blocking switch technology, the ServSwitch DKM FX processes and routes DVI single-link resolutions, including Full HD 1080p, with little or no delay of video—even at screens far away from the switching chassis itself.

What’s more, it not only supports DVI-D digital video, but also VGA video and connections to a wide array of peripherals, including USB HID, USB 2.0, RS-232, IR devices, Wacom® tablets, and even legacy PS/2 keyboards and mice.

It’s especially good for enterprise networks and mission-critical control/command rooms, as well as video production or broadcasting applications where HD video is everything. Many users can connect their KVM consoles to various multimedia sources (computer, CPUs, servers, etc.), either locally or remotely via the switch.

And it’s very flexible. The ServSwitch DKM FX Matrix KVM Switch enables you to configure HD KVM switching and DVI routing exactly as you require. Mix and match fibre and CATx ports through cards and SFPs plugged into its slots. You’re not limited in any way.

With the switch, you get a controller card, which has USB keyboard/mouse and DVI monitor connectors for local KVM administration; an RJ-45 port for interfacing up with your network and a client machine that has the DKM FX Java tool installed; and a serial port for control via an external RS-232 device. Because the card has a built-in CPU, you can control all functions from any console without the need for an external CPU or media control.

OS platform independent, the switch and its controller card can be accessed by Windows®, Linux®, and/or Mac OS® users.

Versatile switching capabilities
Switching can be performed using an on-screen display (OSD), keyboard commands, or through a local serial console connection at the rack. You can also switch from a remote site via a ServSwitch DKM Extender. Or control it via a Crestron® or AMX® keypad controller plugged into the extender. No matter the route, KVM switching can be shared with any other KVM user, connected directly or connected remotely through a ServSwitch DKM Extender.

Switches within milliseconds
Users can switch seamlessly and almost instantaneously from DVI to KVM video on the ServSwitch DKM FX Matrix KVM Switch. It takes just milliseconds for this to happen (similar IP-based types of solutions can take as long as 15 seconds to perform this action).

Reduces downtime
Modular in design, the ServSwitch DKM FX enables you to change peripheral and CPU connections on the fly and ensure zero downtime. Add or remove cards and SFPs in the slots and reroute inputs and outputs while the ServSwitch DKM FX system’s up and running.

Designed for easy expansion
Add connections and change inputs/outputs as your enterprise needs evolve. When a department purchases new hardware, just slide a new interface card into the chassis. You can also cascade multiple switch chassis if you exceed the number of available ports.

Signal repeater capabilities are built in
From its ports, the switch supports device-to-device single-mode fibre links up to 10 kilometres and CATx links up to 140m. These links can be to KVM users, DVI sources, servers, and/or various peripherals. However, the switch also works with ServSwitch DKM Extenders for even longer links. Used midway between an extender transmitter and extender receiver, the switch works as a repeater, essentially doubling your distance—up to 40 kilometres over fibre and 280m over CATx. You can even configure CATx on an input for output on fibre, or vice versa.

Connectors — ACXIO8-C: (8) RJ-45 (1000BASE-TX);
ACXIO8-SM: (8) Duplex LC (1000BASE-FX)
Distance (Maximum) — ACXIO8-C: Over solid CATx: 140 m; Over stranded CATx: 70 m;
ACXIO8-SM: Depending on SFO module;
ACXIO8-SM: Over single-mode 9-µm fibre: 10 km;
Over multimode 50-µm (OM3) fibre: 1 km;
Over multimode 50-µm fibre: 400 m;
Over multimode 62.5-µm fibre: 200 m

NOTE: Each port supports a point-to-point connection only. Connecting through active network components, such as Ethernet hubs or routers, is not supported.