The C.A. Designs universal PC keyboard sharing system KB2U enables any one IBM compatible computer to be operated with two or more keyboards.  An additional KB2U may be plugged into the slave port of the first unit to increase the number of shared workstations by an additional two.

Keyboards may be of any PC type but all must be the same.

All PC commands are sent to all workstations so that keyboard lamps and function key states are updated at all workstations.

Individual users demand control by any keystroke action. The users operate a contention system with control on a "first come - first served" basis.

When control resides with one user, the others are locked out while it is in use and for a short time afterwards.

There may be both local and remote workstations, up to 200m away, on each unit. To attach remote workstations (using low-cost UTP cable with RJ45 connectors) add the C.A. Designs KB1D extender for each remote end.

Power is derived from the computer for a single KB2U, no external connections are required..

Keyboard inputs and outputs are normally 6-pin mini-DIN connections.  Adapter leads are available to convert to 5-pin DIN format if required.

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