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CS1708A / CS1716A User Manual

FCC, CE 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 his 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.

CE Warning: This is a 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.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

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User Information

Online Registration

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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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Manual Part No. PAPE-0293-100G

Manual Date: 2013-09-10

All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

Package Contents

The CS1708A / CS1716A package consists of:

 1 CS1708  2 Custom KVM Cable Sets  1 Console Cable  1 Firmware Upgrade Cable  1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs)  1 Power Adapter  1 User Instructions*

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.

A / CS1716A KVM Switch with Standard Rack Mounting Kit

* Features may have been added to the CS1708A / CS1716A since this manual

was published. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version of the manual.

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Contents

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

1. Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. Hardware Setup

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rack Mounting – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rack Mounting – Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Single Level Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cable Connection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Daisy Chain Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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3. Basic Operation

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing Station Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Manual Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

USB Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSD Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSD Hotkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

5. Keyboard Port Operation

Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Invoke Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Number Lock and Minus Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Control and F12 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Select the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Invoking Auto Scan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Skip Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Quick Hotkey Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

OSD Hotkey Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Port OS Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Restore Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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6. Keyboard Emulation

Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

7. The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

CS1708A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

CS1716A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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About this Manual

This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your CS1708A / CS1716 operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

A system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS1708

A / CS1716A

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, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CS1708

A / CS1716A.

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the CS1708

A / CS1716A's on-screen display (OSD), and how to work with it.

Chapter 5, Keyboard Port Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the hotkey operation of your CS1708

A / CS1716A

installation.

Chapter 6, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings.

Chapter 7, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this utility to upgrade the CS1708

A / CS1716A's firmware with the latest available

versions.

An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CS1708

A / CS1716A.

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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:

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The CS1708A and CS1716A KVM switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor).

A single CS1708

A or CS1716A can control up to 8 or 16 computers. As many as

31 additional switches can be daisy chained to each other, so that up to 256 or 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 CS1708

A / CS1716A features high density SPHD

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. Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one-at-a-time basis.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. The CS1708 the console and computers; and because the CS1708

A / CS1716A supports both USB and PS/2 connections for

A / CS1716A 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 manually pressing the front panel pushbutton port LEDs, entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or by means of a powerful menu driven multilingual on-screen display (OSD) system. A convenient auto-scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation on a one at a time basis.

By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers, a CS1708 / CS1716

A installation: eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate

keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; saves all the space those extra components would take up; saves on energy costs; and 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 (CS1708A) or 16 (CS1716A) computers  Daisy chain up to 31 additional units – control up to 256 (CS1708

(CS1716

A) computers from a single console

 Front panel USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals*  Dual Interface – supports computers with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice  Multiplatform support – Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac, and Sun  Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun  Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection  USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation – computers boot even when

the console focus is elsewhere

 Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B  Display Emulation Technology – stores the console monitor's EDID

(Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution

 No software required – convenient computer selection via front panel

pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus

 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 computers;

up to four users and an administrator with separate profiles for each

 Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers  Broadcast mode; operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers  Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down

the switch

 Buzzer on/off via hotkey and OSD  Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switches at the same time via

the daisy chain cable

 Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)

A) or 512

* The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections. It

will not work with PS/2 cable set connections.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

Console

The following hardware components are required for the KVM console:  A VGA, SVGA, or multisync monitor capable of displaying the highest

resolution provided by any computer in the installation.

 A keyboard and mouse (USB or PS/2)

Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:

 A VGA, SVGA, or multisync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port.  PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin mini-DIN), at least one USB port.  Direct support Sun USB systems; or, for Sun legacy systems, an ATEN

CV130A Sun Console Converter.

Cables

Substandard cables might damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout use the high quality custom cable sets described below.

Function Length Part Number

KVM switch to KVM switch (daisy chaining)

KVM switch to computer PS/2 1.2 m

USB 1.2 m

0.6 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

6.0 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

5.0 m

2L-1700 2L-1701

2L-5201P 2L-5202P 2L-5203P 2L-5206P 2L-5702P

2L-5201U 2L-5202U 2L-5203U 2L-5205U

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Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

OS Ver sio n

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher

SuSE 8.2 and higher

Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher

FreeBSD 4.2 and higher

Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Mac OS 9 and higher

Components

Front View

Note: The CS1716A is pictured above. The CS1708A front panel is the same

as the CS1716A, except that it has 8 KVM port LEDs instead of 16.

Chapter 1. Introduction

No. Component Description

1 Port LEDs These port selection pushbuttons each contain 2 LEDs.

 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.

 Simultaneously pressing port LEDs 1 & 2 resets the

console keyboard and mouse.

 Simultaneously pressing port LEDs 7 & 8 on the CS1708A,

or 15 & 16 on the CS1716 See F7: SCAN, page 35

2 Reset Button Pressing in this button performs a system reset. When the

3 USB Port USB peripherals (flash drive, CD-ROM, etc.) plug into this port.

4 Firmware

Upgrade Recovery Switch

5 Firmware

Upgrade Port

6 Power LED Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

7 Station ID LED The CS1708

system is reset, the CS1708 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-rec essed and must be pushed with a small object, such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.

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 54, for details.

The firmware upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the CS1708

A / CS1716A, plugs into this RJ-11 connector.

a single station installation (see page 13), or the first station on a daisy chained installation (see page 15), the switch has a station ID of 01.

On a daisy chained installation, the CS1708 senses its position and displays the station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain. (see Port ID Numbering, page 20 for details).

A / CS1716A station ID is displayed here. If this is

A, starts Auto Scan mode.

A / CS1716A beeps, and then the

A / CS1716A auto-

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Rear View

No. Component Description

1 Daisy Chain Ports When daisy chaining units, the cables plug in here.

2 KVM Ports The cables that link to the computers plug in here.

3 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire used to ground the CS1708

4 Cable Tie Slot If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables

5 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.

6 Console Port The custom console cable set that is provided to

The port on the right is the Chain Out port; the one on the left is the Chain In port.

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 3, for details.) Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.

CS1716

A attaches here.

together, you can run it through this slot to attach it to the unit.

attach the console monitor, keyboard, and mouse plugs in here.

A /

Note: The CS1716A is pictured above. The CS1708A rear panel is the same as

the CS1716A, except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.

Chapter 2

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 55. Please review it before proceeding.

2. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

Hardware Setup

Overview

For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing PS/2 and USB interfaces, the CS1708 intermediaries between the KVM switch and the connected computers.

A separate custom KVM cable is required for each computer connection. The custom KVM cables are listed in the Cables section on page 3. Consult your dealer to find out which custom KVM cables best fit your needs.

Before You Begin

A / CS1716A design utilizes custom KVM cables that serve as

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Stacking and Rack Mounting

The CS1708A / CS1716A can be stacked on a desktop or rack mounted by a variety of different methods in 1U of rack space. The procedures for each method are described in the following sections.

Note: 1. Allow at least 5.1 cm on each side for adequate ventilation and

12.7 cm at the rear for power cord and cable clearance.

2. The standard rack mounting kit does not include screws or cage nuts. If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack dealer.

3. For instructional purposes, the CS1708 that follow. However, the CS1708

A is pictured in the diagrams

A is the same as the CS1716A,

except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.

Stacking

The CS1708A / CS1716A can be placed on any level surface that can safely support its weight and the weight of the attached cables. Ensure that the surface is clean and free of materials that can block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the KVM switch. Peel the protective backing off of the foot pads, and affix them to the bottom panel of the CS1708 CS1716

A at the corners, as shown in the diagram below.

A /

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Rack Mounting – Front

1. Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front of the switch.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the front of the unit.

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3. Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.

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Rack Mounting – Rear

1. Remove 1 screw each from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws

total) near the rear of the unit.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit

to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the rear of the unit.

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3. Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack.

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Grounding

To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded.

Use a grounding wire to ground the CS1708

A / CS1716A by connecting one end

of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

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Single Level Installation

In a single level installation, there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit. To set up a single level installation do the following:

1. Ground the CS1708

A / CS1716A and make sure that power has been turned

off to all the computers you will be connecting up.

2. Using the console cable provided, connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the CS1708

A / CS1716A console port. Refer to the Cable

Connection Diagrams on the following page.

3. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section on page 3), to connect any available KVM port to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computer you are installing. Refer to the KVM Cable Installation Diagrams on the following page.

4. Plug the power adapter cable into the CS1708

A / CS1716A power jack,

then plug the power adapter into an AC power source.

5. Turn on the power to the computers.

Single Level Installation Diagram

Note: The numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbered steps above.

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