This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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User Information
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All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got
damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the
devices connected to it.
* Features may have been added to the ACS1208A / ACS1216A since this
manual was printed. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date
version of the manual.
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your ACS1208A
/ ACS1216A system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the ACS1208A / ACS1216A
system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back
panel components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation. The
necessary steps – from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 32 switch
daisy chained operation are provided.
Chapter 3, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures
involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS1208A / ACS1216A installation.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the
ACS1208A / ACS1216A's OSD (On Screen Display), and how to work with it.
Chapter 5, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the ACS1208A / ACS1216A's firmware with the latest
available versions.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the ACS1208A / ACS1216A.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
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[ ]Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1.Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
→Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
Product Information
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Master View ACS1208A / ACS1216A KVM Switches are control units
that allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard,
mouse, and monitor). Before the development of the Master View, the only
way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was
through a complex and costly network system. Now, with the ACS1208A /
ACS1216A, you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective
manner.
A single Master View ACS1208A / ACS1216A can control up to 8 or 16
computers. As many as 31 additional ACS1208A / ACS1216A switches can be
daisy chained to each other, so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled
from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.
A custom ASIC (patent pending) provides an auto-sensing function that
recognizes the position of each station on the chain, eliminating the need to
manually set the position with DIP switches. A seven segment front panel LED
displays each Station's position for easy identification.
For further convenience, the ACS1208A / ACS1216A features high density 15
pin connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors. This space-saving
innovation allows a full, 16 port switch, to be installed in a 1U system rack.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the ACS1208A / ACS1216A intercepts keyboard input
directly, there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved
in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility
problems.
Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accomplished
either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or by means of a
powerful menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) system. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities
of all computers running on the installation one by one.
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There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View
ACS1208A / ACS1216A installation. By allowing a single console to manage
all the attached computers, an ACS1208A / ACS1216A installation: (1)
eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and
mouse for each computer; (2) saves all the space those extra components would
take up; (3) saves on energy costs; and (4) eliminates the inconvenience and
wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.
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Features
A Single Console Controls Up To 8 (ACS1208A) or 16 (ACS1216A)
Computers
Daisy chain Up To 31 Additional Units – Control Up to 512 computers
From a Single Console
No Software Required - Convenient Computer Selection via Hotkeys and
Intuitive On Screen Display (OSD) Menus
Auto Scan Feature for Monitoring User-Selected Computers
Hot Pluggable – Add or Remove Computers Without Having To Power
Down the Switch
Custom ASIC (patent pending) Auto-Senses Station's Position on Daisy
Chained Installations – No Need For Manual DIP Switch Setting – Front
Panel LED Indicates Station's Position
Port Names Automatically Reconfigured When Station Sequence Is
Changed
Two Level Password Security – Only Authorized Users View and Control
the Computers – Up to Four Users Plus an Administrator – Separate
Profiles For Each
Two Level Logout – Manual and Timed
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation – Computers Boot Even When the
Console Focus is Elsewhere
Supports* PS/2 Compatible Mice, Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer,
Logitech FirstMouse+
Superior Video Quality – Supports Resolutions of Up To 2048 x 1536
Rack Mountable in 19" System Rack (1U)
* PS/2 compatible mouse support is for 3 button wheel mice. The Logitech
Mouse Ware program's Change Device procedure does not work on
Microsoft NT computers.
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Hardware Requirements
Console
A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
A PS/2 style mouse
A PS/2 style keyboard
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.
A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port.
Cables
Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall
performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we
strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets
described below:
FunctionCS Part Number
KVM Switch to KVM Switch (Daisy Chaining)
KVM Switch to Computer
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2L-1700
2L-1701
2L-5201P
2L-5202P
2L-5203P
2L-5206P
– 0.6 m
– 1.8 m
– 1.2 m
– 1.8 m
– 3.0 m
– 6.0 m
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POWER
Front View
No.ComponentDescription
1Port LEDs
2Reset ButtonPressing in this button performs a system reset. When
3Power LEDLights (green) to indicate that the unit is receiving
4Station ID LEDThe ACS1208A / ACS1216A Station ID is displayed
An orange LED indicates that a computer is
connected to the corresponding port.
A green LED indicates that the computer connected
to the corresponding port has focus.
the system is reset, the ACS1208A / ACS1216A beeps,
and then the KVM port LEDs flash in succession until
the reset is completed. After the reset is completed you
can login again.
Note: This button is semi-recessed and must be
pushed with a small object, such as the end of a paper
clip or a ballpoint pen.
power.
here. If this is a Single Station installation (see page 9),
or the First Station on a daisy chained installation (see
page 10), the switch has a Station ID of 01.
On a daisy chained installation, the ACS1208A /
ACS1216A auto-senses its position and displays the
Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain.
(see Port ID Numbering, page 13 for details).
Note: The ACS1216A is pictured above. The ACS1208A front panel is the
same as that of the ACS1216A, except that it has 8 KVM ports.
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Rear View
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No.ComponentDescription
1Daisy Chain PortsWhen daisy chaining units, the cables plug in here.
The port on the right is the Chain Out port; the one on
the left is the Chain In port.
2KVM PortsThe cables that link to the computers plug in here.
Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been
specifically modified so that only custom KVM cables
designed to work with this switch can plug in.
(See Cables, page 4, for details.) Do NOT attempt to
use ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cables to link
these ports to the computers.
3Cable Tie SlotIf you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables
together, you can run it through this slot to attach it to
the unit.
4Power JackThe power adapter cable plugs in here.
5Firmware Upgrade
Port
The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the
firmware upgrade data from the administrator's
computer to the ACS1208A / ACS1216A (see
page 35), plugs into this RJ-11 connector.
6Firmware Upgrade
Recovery Switch
During normal operation and while performing a
firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the
NORMAL position. If a firmware upgrade operation
does not complete successfully, this switch is used to
perform a firmware upgrade recovery. See Firmware
Upgrade Recovery, page 39, for details.
7Local Console PortsThe keyboard, monitor, and mouse that make up the
Local Console plug in here.
Note: The ACS1216A is pictured above. The ACS1208A front panel is the
same as that of the ACS1216A, except that it has 8 KVM ports.
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Chapter 2
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 41. Please review it before proceeding.
2. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the
installation has been turned off. Y ou must unplug the power cords
of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
Hardware Setup
Overview
For convenience and flexibility using a PS/2 interface, the ACS1208A /
ACS1216A's design utilizes KVM adapter cables that serve as intermediaries
between the KVM switch and the connected computers.
A separate KVM adapter cable is required for each computer connection. The
KVM adapter cables are listed in the Cables section on page 4. Consult your
dealer to find out which KVM adapter cables best fit your needs.
Before You Begin
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Rack Mounting
The ACS1208A / ACS1216A can be mounted in a 1U system rack. For
convenience and flexibility, the mounting brackets can screw into either the
front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the
rack. To rack mount the unit do the following:
1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the
rear, as shown in the diagrams below.
2. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack.
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Single Stage Installation
In a single stage installation, there are no additional switches daisy chained
down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation do the following:
1. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the unit's co nsole ports.
2. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section on page 4), to
connect any available KVM port to the keyboard, video and mouse ports
of the computer you are installing.
Note: Ignore the daisy chain ports at this time. They are only used when
daisy chaining additional Master View units. Daisy chaining is
described in the next section.
3. Plug the power adapter cable into the Master View's power jack, then plug
the power adapter into an AC power source.
4. Turn on the power to the computers.
Single Stage Installation Diagram
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Daisy Chained Installation
To control even more computers, up to 31 additional switches can be daisy
chained down from the first unit. As many as 512 computers can be controlled
from a single console in a complete installation. Tables showing the relation
between the number of computers and the number of Master View ACS1208A
/ ACS1216A units needed to control them are provided on page 46 in the
Appendix.
To set up a daisy chained installation, do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been
turned off.
2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 4), to
connect the Chain Out port of the parent ACS1208A / ACS1216A unit to
the Chain In port of the child ACS1208A / ACS1216A unit (First Station
Out to Second Station In, Second Station Out to Third Station In, etc.).
Note: You cannot use the Chain In port of the First Station Master View,
since it is the highest level parent.
3. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 4), to connect
any available KVM Port on the ACS1208A / ACS1216A installation to
the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing.
4. Repeat the above steps for any additional ACS1208A / ACS1216A units
you wish to add to the chain.
5. Power up the installation according to the following procedure:
a) Plug in the power adapter for the First Station.
Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station
ID LED. (The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01, the ID for the
Second Stage unit is 02, the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03, etc.).
b) Plug in the power adapters for each Station on the installation in turn
(Second Station, then Third Station, etc.).
In each case, wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on
the current Station before plugging in the next one.
c) After all the Stations are up, power on the computers.
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Daisy Chained Installation Diagram
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