ATEN CE-700, CE-700L, CE-700R User Manual

User Manual

CE-700

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 CE-700L USB Console Extender (Local Unit)
M 1 CE-700R USB Console Extender (Remote Unit)
M 1 CS Custom USB KVM Cable
M 2 Power Adapters
M 1 User Manual

If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
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International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE - 1208-100
Printed in Taiwan 02/2002

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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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;

M Increase the separation between the equipment and re-

ceiver;

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 techni-

cian for help.

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Overview

The CE-700 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) based KVM Extender
that allows access to a computer system from a remote USB
console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse).

Because it allows access to a computer system from a remote
console, the CE-700 is perfect for use in any type of installation
where you need to place the console where it is conveniently
accessible, but you want the system equipment to reside in a
safe location - away from the dust and dirt of the factory floor,
or the harsh environmental influence of a construction site, for
example.

The CE-700 is also useful for control and security purposes,
where you can have the system unit in a secure area at the
same time that you put the console in the most convenient
location for user access.

The CE-700 improves on previous designs by: 1) using
inexpensive Category 5 cable (the kind commonly used in
Ethernet networks), instead of bulkier, more expensive,
standard cables, for a much neater, more convenient, more
reliable data transfer connection; 2) it is able to sense the
distance to the system and automatically adjusts the gain
accordingly; and 3) it features a custom ASIC to ensure the
utmost in reliability and compatibility.

Setup is as easy as can be - simply connect the computer
system box and local console to the Local CE-700 Module; run
the Category 5 cable to the Remote CE-700 Module (up to 150
meters away); and plug the remote console into the Remote
Module.

Note: You can control numerous remote systems from a single

console by combining the CE-700 with a USB KVM switch.

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Features

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Category 5 Ethernet Cable to Connect the Local and
Remote Units (Up to 150 m Apart)

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Auto Signal Compensaton (ASC)

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USB Keyboard and USB Mouse Ports

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Dual Console Operation - Control Your System From Both
the Local and Remote USB Keyboard, USB Mouse, and
Monitor Consoles

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USB Overcurrent Detection and Prevention

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Push Button Selection of the Active Console

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High Resolution Video - Up To 1280 x 1024

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Supports VGA, SVGA, and Multisync Monitors

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Local Monitor Supports DDC; DDC2; DDC2B

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Hot Pluggable

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System Requirements

Consoles

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A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest
resolution that you will be using on any computer in the
installation

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A USB Keyboard

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A USB Mouse

Note:1. If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local unit,

the monitor that connects to the Remote unit must be
able to support the highest video resolution that the
DDC monitor can provide.

2. You must use the same brand and model of mouse on
both the local and remote units.

Computers

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

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A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card

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USB Host Controller and Type A USB Port

Cables

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For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we
strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS
Custom USB KVM Cable that is provided with this package.

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Category 5 cable is the minimum required to connect the
local and remote CE-700 units. Using cable of a lesser
standard will result in degrading the video signal. For the
utmost performance, we strongly recommend Category 5
cable.

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