Component Overview; The Amx Switch; The Amx User Station; Figure 1.1: Amx5000/5010 Switch Model Comparison - Avocent AMX Série Guide D'installation Et D'utilisation

4 AMX Switch Series Installer/User Guide

Component Overview

An AMX switching system may consist of four main components:
• One or more AMX switches and other KVM switches
• Avocent matrix user station
• Avocent matrix intelligent module [AMIQ module, AMIQ-SRL (serial) module]
• Unshielded Twisted Pairs (UTP) cables
The quantity and type of components you receive depend on the specific configuration you order.

The AMX switch

The AMX switch provides the framework for the AMX switching system. The AMX5000 switch
allows eight users to connect to up to 32 computers and occupies only 1U of rack space. The
AMX5010 switch allows 16 users to connect to up to 64 computers and occupies 2U of rack space.
Both units can be cascaded to connect larger system configurations. Both units store a full database
of user rights and computer names and communicate with the AMWorks software via an IP
(Internet Protocol) port.
AMX5000 Switch
AMX5010 Switch

Figure 1.1: AMX5000/5010 Switch Model Comparison

The AMX user station

The AMX user station (AMX5100 user station, AMX5110 user station or AMX5120 user station)
is the interface between the AMX switch and system users. It provides the OSCAR interface for
server selection and administration, as well as full compensation for video degradation. The AMX
user station is housed in a desktop mounting unit that may also act as a monitor stand.