Using the KVM matrix systems, you can access n servers of a system from m different operator stations locally and/or remotely. Remote access can be accomplished in various ways, over:

• CAT cable, 1:1 (distances up to 300 m)
• Fiber-optic cable (distances up to 10 km), for maximum performance and availability
• LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network) "over IP" for access from any location

The product range offered is classified as follows depending on the video signal:

• Digital KVM matrix systems
  • ControlCenter-Compact CCC 80 (up to 79/1 or 1/79 operator stations/servers), CCC 64 (up to 63/1 or 1/63), CCC 48 (up to 47/1 or 1/47), CCC 32 (up to 31/1 or 1/31) and CCC 16 (up to 15/1 or 1/15)
  • ControlCenter-Digital, with 288, 160 or 80 dynamic ports (DP), can be configured as desired as operator station connection or server connection
• Analog KVM matrix systems
  • CATCenter NEO 4/32, 8/32 or 16/64 (operator stations/servers)
  • CompactCenter X2: 2/16 (operator stations/servers)

You can find the technical specifications of these products under "Technical specifications".

The CATCenter NEO and CompactCenter X2 KVM matrix systems communicate via CAT cables (types 5, 6, 7). When using the modular ControlCenter-Digital and the ControlCenter-Compact, communication between operator station and server can be performed via CAT cables or fiber-optic cables (uniform or mixed).

Digital KVM matrix systems

The ControlCenter-Compact (CCC) and ControlCenter-Digital (CCD) KVM matrix systems operate the following signals:

• Video (DVI single link, DisplayPort, HDMI or VGA)
• Keyboard and mouse (USB and PS/2)
• Audio bidirectional
• RS 232 and USB 2.0
• CCD, also additional signals from third-party devices e.g. USB 3.0 or SDI

A functional system comprises at least the following elements:

• 1 Г— central unit (ControlCenter-Compact) or central unit + I/O cards (ControlCenter-Digital)
• 1 Г— server module (e.g. DVI-CPU)
• 1 Г— operator station unit (e.g. DVI-CON)
• 1 Г— transmission cable (CAT or fiber-optic cable) per port

The operator stations for ControlCenter-Compact and ControlCenter-Digital are connected via operator station units such as DVI-CON (user consoles). ControlCenter-Compact and ControlCenter-Digital access the external server interfaces via server modules such as DVI-CPU (connection dongle). Both the ControlCenter-Digital as well as the ControlCenter-Compact can be cascaded or stacked. Large installations with up to 4 000 servers can be realized in this way.

Using digital matrix terminal devices as extenders

Simple extender lines can also be created with a direct connection of the matrix terminal device (CON and CPU). The individual components in this scenario are mutually compatible in relation to the video signals (VGA, DVI, DP) . The remote systems that are initially installed 1:1 can be combined, if needed, with a central matrix switch to allow the lines to be switched amongst themselves.

Analog KVM matrix systems

The analog KVM matrix systems CATCenter NEO and CompactCenter X2 operate the following signals:

• VGA
• Keyboard and mouse (USB and PS/2)
• Audio, selectable (only CATCenter NEO)

A functional system comprises at least the following elements:

• 1 Г— central unit (CATCenter NEO or CompactCenter X2)
• 1 Г— server module (CATpro2)
• 1 Г— operator station unit (UCON), exception: CompactCenter X2
• 2 Г— transmission cable (CAT cable)

The operator stations are connected to the CATCenter NEO via user console modules (UCON). With the CompactCenter X2, the operator station is integrated in the KVM matrix system. Both KVM matrix systems access the external server interfaces via the CATPro2 server modules (connection dongle).

Whereas the CompactCenter X2 is used exclusively in stand-alone mode, the CATCenter NEO products can be combined and expanded with up to 2048 servers and 128 operator stations. Using the "bridge function", the CATCenter NEO also be integrated as a subordinate cascade in the digital matrix systems.

Note:

All KVM matrix systems can be used together with SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1, V8.0, V8.1 and V8.2.