ATEN ACS-1722, ACS-1724 User Manual

User Manual

ACS-1722 ACS-1724

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any devices that connect to them.

This package contains:

M 1 ACS-1722 or ACS-17244 KVM Switch M 2 (ACS-1722) or 4 (ACS-1724) Custom Cable Sets M 1 Power Adapter M 1 User Manual

Manual Part No. PAPE - 1200-100 Printed in Taiwan 11/2001

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

M Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; M Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; M Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that which the receiver is connected;

M Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for

help.

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Overview

The ACS-1722 and the ACS-1724 represent a revolutionary new direction in KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Switches: a dual function two and or four Port KVM Switch / 2 Port USB 2.0 Hub combination.

As KVM switches, users can access two (ACS-1722) or up to four (ACS-1724) computers from a single PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and monitor using USB 2.0 technology to handle the data connection between the KVM switch and the connected computers. At the same time, they allow the computers (PCs and Macs) to access two additional USB 2.0 peripheral devices on a ’one computer at a time’ basis. Before the development of the KVM Switch, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system. Now, with the ACS-1722 / ACS-1724, you can easily access two to four computers in a cost effective manner.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the ACS-1722 / ACS-1724 intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems.

The ACS-1722 / ACS-1724 provides two convenient methods to access the computers connected to the system: using the push button Selection switch located on the unit’s top panel; and entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a ACS-1722 / ACS-1724 installation. By allowing a single console to manage all of the attached computers, the ACS-1722 / ACS-1724 eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each one. Additionally, it saves the extra space they would take up, and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one PC to the other.

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Features

Dual Function KVM USB 2.0 Switch

One Console Controls 2 (ACS-1722) or 4 (ACS-1724) Computers

and Two Additional USB 2.0 Devices Fully Compliant with the USB 2.0 Specification. (Supports Transfer

Rates of 1.5 / 12 / 480 Mbps.) Fully Backward Compatible to USB 1.1

Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the Scrolling Wheel on Most

Mice Easy to Install - No Software Required - Connecting Cables to the

PCs Is All It Takes Easy to Operate - PC Selection Via Push Button Switch or Hotkeys -

Auto Scanning LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring

LED Overcurrent Detection for USB Ports

Hot Pluggable

Superior Video Quality - Up To 1920 x 1440; DDC2B

Compatible With All Operating Platforms

Efficient, Ergonomic Design; Logical Connector Layout

Saves Time, Space, Power, and Equipment Costs

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System 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 keyboard

A PS/2 style mouse

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system:

M A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. M A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) mouse port. M A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin

M A USB Host Controller installed on the system M Windows XP/ 2000*, Win 98 / SE / ME

* Transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps can only be achieved with

USB 2.0 driver support. Currently, Windows XP and Windows 2000 have native USB 2.0 support. Support for other Windows versions will be forthcoming.

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