ATEN CL1016M User guide
LCD KVM Switch
CL1008 / CL1016
User Manual
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CL1008 / CL1016 User Manual
EMC Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT: 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 their own expense.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could
cause radio interference.
Achtung: Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann
Funkstörungen verursachen.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
KCC Statement
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
International http://eservice.aten.com
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-428-1111
User Notice
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.
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Package Contents
Basic Package
The basic CL1008 or CL1016 package consists of:
1 CL1008 or CL1016 with Standard Rack Mount Kit
2 Custom KVM Cable Sets
1 Power Cord
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 Quick Start Guide
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 CL1008 / CL1016 since this manual
was printed. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version
of the manual.
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Contents
EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Basic Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Hardware Setup
Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Standard Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Optional Rack Mount Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Daisy Chain Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3. Basic Operation
Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The LCD Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LCD Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Manual Port Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
4. OSD Operation
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OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OSD Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5. Hotkey Operation
Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exiting Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hotkey Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hotkey Mode Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the Scan Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Invoking Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pausing Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exiting AutoScan Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Upgrade Succeeded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
CL1008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
CL1016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CL1008 – ACS1208A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CL1008 – ACS1216A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CL1016 – ACS1208A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
CL1016 – ACS1216A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Dedicated Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your CL1008 /
CL1016 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 CL1008 / CL1016 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 step –
chained operation are provided.
Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved
in operating the CL1008 / CL1016.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the
CL1008 / CL1016’s OSD (on-screen display), and how to work with it.
Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures
involved in the Hotkey operation of your CL1008 / CL1016 installation.
Chapter 6, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the CL1008 / CL1016's firmware with the latest available
versions.
from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 16 switch daisy
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the CL1008 / CL1016.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] 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.
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Run means to
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CL1008 / CL1016 SlideawayTM LCD KVM Switch s eries are control un its
that allow access to multiple computers from a single keyboard, video, and
mouse (KVM) console. A single CL1008 or CL1016 can control up to 8 or 16
computers. As many as 15 additional KVM switches can be daisy chained to
the CL1008 / CL1016, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from
a single KVM console.
The CL1008 / CL1016 offers a space-saving, streamlined approach to KVM
switch technology by integrating a keyboard, LCD monitor, and touchpad in a
1U rack-mountable sliding housing. The LCD display is built into the cover;
the keyboard and touchpad are built into the base. Slide the KVM module
section out; flip the cover up; and you are ready to work. When finished, flip
the cover down and slide the KVM module away.
The CL1008 / CL1016 is built on a modular design. The KVM section can be
detached from the switch section for convenient maintenance and repair.
Your CL1008 / CL1016 investment is protected by an included Firmware
Upgrade Utility. You can stay current with the latest improvements to the
switch by downloading firmware update files from our website as they become
available, and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the
upgrade.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the CL1008 / CL1016 intercepts keyboard input directly,
there is no software to configure; no need to get involved in complex
installation routines; nor any need to 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, mouse driven, on-screen display (OSD) menu 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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Features
Exclusive LED illumination light - designed by ATEN to illuminate the
keyboard and touchpad to allow visibility in low-light conditions
KVM console with 17" LED-backlit LCD monitor in a sliding housing –
top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high system rack
LCD module rotates up to 115
Standard rack mount kit included – optional Easy Rack Mounting (single
person installation) rack mount kit available (requires separate purchase)
Daisy chain up to 15 additional units – control up to 128 (CL1008) or 256
(CL1016) computers
No software required – convenient computer selection via hotkeys and
mouse driven intuitive on-screen display (OSD) menus
Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Broadcast support – commands from the keyboard can be broadcast to all
available computers on the installation
Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down
the switch
Two level password security – only authorized users view and control the
computers – up to four users plus an administrator with separate profiles
for each
Video settings of attached computers are automatically adjusted for
optimal output to the LCD monitor
Upgradable firmware
Keyboard language support: English (US), English (UK), French,
German, German (Swiss), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian,
Spanish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese
o
for a more comfortable viewing angle
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Requirements
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
A VGA, SVGA or multisync card
Note: The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is
1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz. Make sure that none of the computer
resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor's maximum resolution.
6-pin Mini-DIN (PS/2 style) keyboard and mouse ports
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:
Function Part Number Length
Daisy-chain Cables 2L-1700 0.6 m
2L-1701 1.8 m
2L-1703 3.0 m
2L-1705 5.0 m
2L-1715 15.0 m
KVM Switch to Computer 2L-5201P 1.2 m
2L-5202P 1.8 m
2L-5702P 1.8 m
2L-5203P 3.0 m
2L-5206P 6.0 m
2L-5202UP 1.8 m
2L-5203UP 3.0 m
2L-5205UP 5.0 m
2L-5206UP 6.0 m
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Press the Exit/Light pushbutton for
two seconds to turn the LED light
ON or O. (Default: On)
EXI T I LIGHT
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2
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3
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12
13
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7
9
10
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OS Support
OS Version
Windows 2000 or later
Linux RedHat 7.1–7.3, 8.0, 9.0, Fedora Core 2–4
SuSE 8.2, 9.3, 10
Mandriva (Mandrake) 9, 2005 Limited Edition, 2006
UNIX IBM AIX: 4.3, 5L
FreeBSD 4.2, 4.5
Novell Netware: 5.0, 6.0
Components
Front View
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No. Component Description
1 Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in
2 Slide Release In order to slide the console out, you must first release it by
3 LCD Display After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access
4 LCD Controls The LCD On/Off switch is located here, as well as buttons to
5 Port Selection
Pushbutton /
LEDs (8 for
CL1008, 16 for
CL1016)
6 Keyboard Standard mouse touchpad
7 Touchpad Standard 105-key keyboard
8LED
Illumination
Light
9 Power LED Lights DARK GREEN to indicate that the unit is receiving
10 Rack Mounting
Brackets
11 Lock LEDs The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located
12 Reset Switch Located to the right of the Lock LEDs. Press this recessed
(see item 2 in this table).
sliding these tabs to the inside. See page 17 for details on
sliding the console in and out.
the LCD monitor.
control the position and picture settings of the LCD display.
See page 21 for details.
Press the Port Selection Pushbuttons to bring the KVM focus
to the computer attached to its corresponding port. See
page 23 for details.
Two Port LEDs are built into the Port Switches. The one on
the left is the On Line LED; the one on the right is the
Selected Port LED:
An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is up and
running.
A Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the
computer attached to its corresponding port has the KVM
focus. The LED is steady under normal conditions, but
flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode
(see F7: SCAN, page 37).
Press the Exit/Light pushbutton for two seconds to turn the
LED light ON or Off. (Default: On)
power.
The rack mounting brackets located at each corner of the unit
secure the chassis to a system rack.
here.
switch in with a small object to perform a system reset.
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No. Component Description
13 Firmware
Upgrade
Section
Firmware Upgrade Port: The Firmware Upgrade Cable
that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the
administrator's computer to the CL1008 / CL1016 plugs
into this RJ-11 connector.
Firmware Upgrade Switch: During normal operation this
switch should be in the NORMAL position. (See p. 45 for
firmware upgrading details.)
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2
3
4
Rear View
No. Component Description
1 Daisy Chain Port When daisy chaining units, the cable plugs in here.
2KVM Port
Section
3 Power Socket This is a standard 3-prong AC power socket. The power cord
4 Power Switch This standard rocker switch powers the unit on and off.
The cables that link to the computers plug in here.
Note: The shape of these SPHD connectors has been
specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to
work with this switch can plug in (see the Cables section on
page 3, for details). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin
VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.
from an AC source plugs in here.
Note: The CL1016 is pictured above. The CL1008 rear panel is the same as
that of the CL1016, except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.
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Chapter 2
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 51. Please review it before proceeding.
2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up
have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any
computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
Hardware Setup
Before you Begin
Standard Rack Mounting
A standard rack mounting kit is provided with your CL1008 / CL1016. The kit
enables the switch to be mounted in rack with a depth of 42.0–82.0 cm.
Left & Right L-shaped Brackets
Side Mountng
Brackets
Note: It takes two people to mount the console.
The standard rack mounting kit does not include screws or cage
nuts. If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack
dealer.
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To rack mount the switch, do the following:
1. Have one person position the unit in the rack and hold it steady. Have the
second person screw the front brackets to the rack.
2. While the first person still holds the unit in place, the second person slides
the left & right L-shaped brackets into the unit’s side mounting brackets
from the rear, installing four screws in the brackets to secure them in place.
3. After the L-shaped brackets are secured, tighten all the screws.
Allow at least 5.1 cm on each side for proper ventilation, and at least 12.7
cm at the back for the power cord and cable clearance.
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Optional Rack Mount Kits
For convenience and flexibility, optional rack mount kits are available and are
listed in the table below:
Mounting Kit Description
Standard Long Rack Mount
Kit
Easy Installation Rack
Mount Kit
Note: For more information, visit the product webpage and refer to the
Compatible Accessories.
For detailed installation steps, visit the product webpage and refer
to the Optional Rack Mount Kits Installation Guide.
This kit is the long-railed version of your standard
mounting kit that lets you fit your device to racks with
greater depth.
This kit is designed to be easy to install and can be
installed by one person
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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, refer to the
installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond
to the numbers of the installation steps), and do the following:
1. For each of the computers you are installing, use a KVM cable set (as
described in the Cables section on page 3) to connect any available KVM
port to the computer's keyboard, video and mouse ports.
Note: Ignore the daisy chain port at this time. It is only used when daisy
chaining additional units. Daisy chaining is described in the next
section.
2. Use the power cord provided with this package to connect the switch's
power socket to an AC power source.
This completes the installation. Now, you can power on the switch
(see Powering Up, page 20 for details). After the switch is powered on, power
on the computers.
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2
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Note: The CL1016 is pictured above. The CL1008 rear panel is the same as
that of the CL1016, except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.
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Daisy Chain Installation
To control even more computers, up to 15 ACS1208A or ACS1216A KVM
switches can be daisy chained down from the CL1008 / CL1016.
In a complete installation, as many as 248 or 256 computers can be controlled
from the CL1008 / CL1016. Tables showing the relation between the number
of computers and the number of units needed to control them are provided on
page 61.
To set up a daisy chained installation, first make sure that power to all the
devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. Then, refer to the daisy
chain installation diagram on the next page as you do the following:
1. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 3), to
connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the
child unit (first station out to second station in, second station out to third
station in, etc.).
2. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section of the ACS1208A /
ACS1216A user manual), to connect any available KVM Port on the daisy
chained switch to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computers
you are installing.
3. Repeat the above steps for any additional units you wish to add to the chain.
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