AVPro Edge builds products around the logic of the integrator and with our Networked AV ecosystem that holds true. The newest feature allows you to control upto 17 different computers with one single mouse and keyboard. Give the ultimate command to your clients with MXNet’s mouse roaming feature.
Common applications:
Transit Management
Security Control Rooms
Banking Networks
Corporate Communication
Educational Administrators
These are just some of the applications that can call for one user to be able to control multiple computers from one area. With category cable infrastructure you an have these computers located in four separate secure areas away from the person running the controls.
How KVM mouse roaming works
KVM mouse roaming is configured as a KVM mouse roaming group. Key points to understand before you plan a system:
A KVM mouse roaming group is a group of MXNet decoders connected to monitors or a videowall. Within each group, one decoder is designated the master decoder and the remaining decoders are slaves.
One group supports up to 17 PCs or laptops, so a single keyboard and mouse can control up to 17 PCs over the network and MXNet.
Typically one operator operates one group. Plan one KVM mouse roaming group per operator — for example, three operators in a control room requires three KVM mouse roaming groups.
Multiple groups are supported. There is no limitation in the software itself; deployments with many groups may need additional management software.
In a typical layout the PCs and servers are installed in a remote computer rack room, while the monitors and operators are located in the local control rooms or operations centers, connected over category cable.
Getting set up
This capability is already ready in the MXNet Ecosystem today. Configuration is performed using MXNet API commands — there is no wizard for this feature.
Note: Mouse roaming setup is not self-service. Contact AVPro Edge support to be put in touch with an MXNet Specialist, who will supply the API commands for your configuration and assist with the specific install or application you are putting together.
From our MXNet Specialist
"One KVM mouse roaming group can have up to 17 PCs or laptops, which means one keyboard and one mouse can control up to 17 PCs over the network and MXNET. We can have several KVM mouse roaming groups. What is a KVM mouse roaming group? It is a group of decoders that are connected to monitors or videowall, and one decoder is the master decoder, other are the slave. Typically, one operator will operate one KVM mouse roaming group. If you have three operators in the control room, you need to have three KVM mouse roaming groups.
How many KVM mouse roaming groups can we support? I am testing it, but the software no limitation. If you have tens of groups, we need to build software to manage them, even integrate the instant message app, like WeChat. Why? One operator wants to control one PC, and he needs to inform (send message to) the administrator and get approved.
In general, all PCs or servers will be located in the remote computer rack room, the monitors and operators will be in the local control rooms or operation centers."
Kevin Wang - AVPro Edge Product Development