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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 his own expense.

The 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.

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.

KCC Statement

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

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User Information

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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 Date: 2020-10-15

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Package Contents

The CS1708i / CS1716i package consists of:

 1 CS1708i / CS1716i KVM Switch  2 Custom KVM Cable Sets (1 x PS/2; 1 x USB)  1 Console Cable  1 Firmware Upgrade Cable  1 Mounting Kit  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.

* Features may have been added to the CS1708i / CS1716i since this manual

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

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EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

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

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

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

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

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

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CS1708i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CS1716i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

CS1708i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

CS1716i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Rack Mounting – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Rack Mounting – Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Single Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Cable Connection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 3.

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Basic Operation

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSD/GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Keyboard Hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

USB Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 4.

OSD Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hotkey Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Hotkey Port Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Hotkey Configuration Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Set USB Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting the Port Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Restore Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 5.

Logging In

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Browser Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

The Windows Client AP Connection Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Java Client AP Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Connecting – Java Client AP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Chapter 6.

The User Interface

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

The Web Browser Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Page Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

The AP GUI Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Network Bandwidth Information for KVM Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Message Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Compose Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

User List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

The On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Changing Languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Expanded Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Manual Mouse Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

The Java Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Chapter 7.

Port Access

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

The Sidebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

The Sidebar Tree Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Associated Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adding a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Modifying a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Browser GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

AP GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Associated Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Occupy Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Chapter 8.

User Management

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Modifying User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Device Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 9.

Device Management

KVM Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Service Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Network Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

CC Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Certificate Signing Request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Network Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Chapter 11.

Maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Upgrade Main Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Backup/Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Ping Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Clear Port Names:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Reset Default Values: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Apply: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Chapter 12.

Download

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Chapter 13.

Port Operation

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Connecting to a Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

The Port Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

The Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Auto Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

GUI Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Panel Array Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Multiuser Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Chapter 14.

The Log Server

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

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Maintenance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

The List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Appendix

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

IP Address Determination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

AP Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

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About this Manual

This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your CS1708i / CS1716i system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS1708i / CS1716i 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 CS1708i / CS1716i.

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, describes the concepts and procedures used to operate the CS1708i / CS1716i from a locally connected KVM console.

Chapter 5, Logging In, explains how to log into the CS1708i / CS1716i with your browser, and explains the functions of the icons and buttons on the CS1708i / CS1716i web page.

Chapter 6, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the components of the CS1708i / CS1716i’s user interface.

Chapter 7, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to use it to configure the options it provides regarding port manipulation.

Chapter 8, User Management, shows administrators how to create, modify, and delete users, and assign attributes to them.

Chapter 9, Device Management, shows administrators how to configure and control overall CS1708i / CS1716i operations.

Chapter 10, Log, shows how to use the log file utility to view all the events that take place on the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Chapter 11, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the CS1708i / CS1716i’s firmware and configure other system settings.

Chapter 12, Download, describes how to download standalone AP versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server.

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Chapter 13, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the CS1708i / CS1716i’s ports.

Chapter 14, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.

Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information

regarding the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Terminology

Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM over IP installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others:

 Switch’s Point of View

 Remote users – We refer to a user as a Remote user when we think of

him as someone who logs into the switch over the net from a location that is remote from the switch.

 Local Console – The keyboard mouse and monitor connected directly

to the switch.

 Servers – The servers attached to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables.  User’s Point of View

 Local client users – We refer to a user as a Local client user when we

think of him as sitting at his computer performing operations on the servers connected to the switch that are remote from him.

 Remote servers – We refer to the servers as Remote servers when we

think of them from the Local Client User’s point of view – since, although they are locally attached to the switch, they are remote from him.

When we describe the overall system architecture we are usually speaking from the switch’s point of view – in which case the users are considered remote. When we speak about operations users perform via the browser, viewers, and AP programs over the net, we are usually speaking from th e user’s point of view – in which case the switch and the servers connected to it are considered remote.

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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

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

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].

example), that comes next. For example, Start open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.



Run means to

Product Information

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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Introduction

Overview

The CS1708i and CS1716i KVM switches are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple computers from a single console. For example, a single CS1708i or CS1716i can control up to 8 or 16 computers. By daisy chaining up to 15 additional CS1708 controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.

Since the CS1708i / CS1716i uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, it can be accessed from any computer on the Net - whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world.

or CS1716A switches, as many as 128 or 256 computers can all be

Remote operators can log in from anywhere on the net via their browser. Once they successfully log in, operators can take control using either the Windows Client or Java Client utility. Inclusion of a Java-based client allows the switches work with Java 2 enabled operating systems. The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the computers attached to the CS1708i / CS1716i just as if they were present locally and working on the equipment directly. With the Panel Array feature, the video output of up to 8 or 16 computers can be displayed at the same time.

In addition to TCP/IP connectivity, the CS1708i / CS1716i provides KVM ports for a local console – allowing access and control from the data center as well as over the Net. Local access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished either by pressing the front panel port selection switches; entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful

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menu driven multilingual on-screen display (OSD) system. A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and one-by-one monitoring of the activities of selected computers.

Note: The switches utilize a single shared bus – although they support local

and remote login at the same time, they do not support independent

operation. If a local user logs in while a remote user has already opened

a session, the local user sees the same screen that the remote user is

working on.

For local access, the CS1708i / CS1716i supports resolutions of up to 2048 x

1536. For remote access, the switches support up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz / 24 bit color depth.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the switches intercept keyboard input directly, there is no need to get involved in complex software installation routines, or to be concerned with incompatibility problems.

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.

By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers, a CS1708i / CS1716i 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.

Since the firmware is upgradeable, you can stay current with the latest functionality improvements simply by downloading firmware updates from our website as they become available.

With its advanced security feat ures, the CS1708i / CS1716i provide the fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distributed multiple computer installations.

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Features

 A single console controls up to 8 (CS1708i) or 16 (CS1716i) computers  Daisy chain up to 15 additional units – control up to 128 (CS1708i) or 256

(CS1716i) computers from a single console  Auto-sensing of station's position on daisy chained installations; no need

for manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position  Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down

the switch

 Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed  Convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and

multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus

 Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, and Sun  Advanced security features include password protection and advanced

encryption technologies  Flexible encryption design allows users to choose independent KB/Mouse,

and video  Two level password security – up to 64 user accounts with separate profiles for

each

 Up to 32 concurrent logins  External (Remote) authentication support: RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS, MS

Active Directory

 Supports CC2000 Centralized Management Software  Multilanguage web UI support featuring a tree-structured local and remote

OSD

 On-screen keyboard with multilanguage support  Front panel USB 1.1 hub allows connected computers to access USB

peripherals  Dual Interface – supports PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse computer

connections with automatic interface detection  USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation – computers boot even when

the console focus is elsewhere

 Supports USB keyboards for Windows, Mac and Sun  Mouse DynaSync™ – automatic locked-in synching of the remote and

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 Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B for the local console;

up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz / 24 bit color depth for remote sessions

 Video DynaSync– stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display

Identification Data) to optimize display resolution

 Resizable remote desktop window  Windows client and Java client software support; Java client works with

all operating systems

 Panel array mode enables user to monitor multiple servers from single

screen at the same time – each selected server’s video output appears in a separate panel – users can easily select the number of panels to view

 Message board allows logged in users to communicate with each other,

and allows a user to take exclusive control of the KVM functions

 Adjustable video quality for flexible adaptation to diverse network

environments

 Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers  Broadcast mode; operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers

(software installation, system-wide shutdown, etc.)*

 IPv6 capable  Firmware upgradable  Backup and restore configuration and user account settings  Event logging  Enable/disable browser access  Rack mountable in a 1U system rack

Note: Broadcast mode is only supported locally and will not work from

remote access connections.

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Requirements

General

 For best results, we recommend that the computers used to access the

CS1708i / CS1716i have at least a P III 1 GHz processor, and that their

screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768  For best results, we recommend an Internet connection speed of at least

128 kbps

 Browsers must support TLS 1.2 encryption  To run the Windows client, you must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed  To run the Java client, you must have Sun's Java Runtime Environment

(JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher installed  To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 (or

higher) driver installed

Console

The following hardware components are required for the KVM console:  A 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 video graphics card with an HDB-15 port.  Either a Type A USB port and USB host controller (for connecting to a

USB KVM Adapter Cable – see Cables, below); or  6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports (for connecting to a PS/2 KVM

Adapter Cable – see Cables, below).  For Sun legacy systems, an ATEN CV130A Sun Console Converter (for

PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connection – see Cables, below).

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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

Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table below:

OS Version

Windows 2000 or later

Linux RedHat 7.1 or later

Fedora Core 5 or later

SuSE 9.0 or later

Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 or later

UNIX AIX 4.3 or later

FreeBSD 3.51 or later

Sun Solaris 8 or later

Novell Netware 5.0 or later

Mac OS 9 or later

DOS 6.2 or later

Components

1&2

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1&2

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No. Component Description

1Port

Selection

Switches

2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches. The

3 Reset Switch Pressing this switch performs a system reset. When the system

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

5 Firmware

Upgrade

Recovery

Switch

6 Firmware

Upgrade Port

7 Power LED Lights to indicate that the switch is powered up and ready to

8 Station ID

LED

Press a button to give the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.



Simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset.



Simultaneously pressing buttons 7 & 8 on the CS1708i, or buttons 15 & 16 on the CS1716i, starts Auto Scan mode.

See F7: SCAN, page 38

ones on the left are the On Line LEDs; the ones on the right are the Selected Port LEDs:



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 is the one that has the KVM focus.

is reset, the switch beeps, and the port LEDs flash in succession until the reset is complete. After the reset is complete you can login again.

Note: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a small object, such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.

Peripherals can be shared among the connected computers.

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 Backup/Restore, page 143, for details.

The firmware upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the CS1708i / CS1716i, plugs into this RJ-11 connector.

operate.

The CS1708i / CS1716i station ID is displayed here. If this is a single station installation (see page 17), or the first station of a daisy chained installation (see page 20), the switch has a station ID of 01.

On a daisy chained installation, the CS1708i / CS1716i autosenses its position and displays the station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain. (see Port IDNumbering, page 25 for details).

Rear Panel

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No. Component Description

1 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units (see Daisy Chaining,

page 20), the daisy chain cable plugs in here.

2 KVM Port Section The KVM 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 6, for details.) Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.

3 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire used to ground the CS1708i /

CS1716i attaches here.

4 Cable Tie Slot If 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.

5 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.

6 LAN Port The cable that connects the CS1708i / CS1716i to the

Internet, LAN, or WAN plugs in here. The LED on the left side of the port indicates data transmission speed: Orange for 10 Mbps; Green for 100 Mbps. The LED on the right side of the port flashes Green when the switch is being accessed remotely.

7 Console Port The custom Console Cable set that connects the

console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the switch plugs in here.

Chapter 2

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 167. Please review it before proceeding.

2. To prevent damage to your installation from power surges or static electricity. It is important that all connected devices are properly grounded.

3. Make sure that power to all devices that you will be installing 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, as well as multiple platforms, the CS1708i / CS1716i design utilizes custom KVM cables that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected computers (refer to the Cable Connection Diagrams, on page 19).

A separate custom KVM cable is required for each computer connection. The custom KVM cables are listed under Cables, on page 6. Consult your dealer to find out which custom KVM cables best fit your needs.

Before You Begin

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Stacking and Rack Mounting

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted at the front or rear of the rack. The following sections take you through the procedures for each method.

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.

Stacking

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be placed on any level surface that can safely support its weight and the weight of the attached cables. Make sure that the surface is clean and free of any materials that can block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the switch.

To place the CS1708i / CS1716i, or to stack units if you are daisy chaining them, remove the backing material from the bottom of the rubber feet that came with this package, and stick them onto the bottom panel at the corners, as shown in the diagram, below:

2. Hardware Setup

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.

2. Hardware Setup

Single Station Installation

To set up a single station installation refer to the diagram below (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following:

1. Ground the CS1708i / CS1716i by connecting one end of the grounding

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

2. Using the console cable provided with your switch, connect a USB or PS/2

keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the CS1708i / CS1716i console port. (See Console Cable Installation Diagram on the following page.)

3. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section on page 6), to

connect any available KVM port to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computer you are installing. (See KVM Cable Installation Diagrams on the following page.)

4. Plug the power adapter cable into the CS1708i / CS1716i power jack, then

plug the power adapter into an AC power source.

After all the equipment has been connected up, power on the computers.

Note: Make sure the computers and devices that the CS1708i / CS1716i

connects to are also properly grounded.

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Single Station Installation Diagram

Cable Connection Diagrams

USB KVM Cable Connection PS/2 KVM Cable Connection

Console Cable Installation Diagram

USB PS/2

2. Hardware Setup

KVM Cable Installation Diagrams

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Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 15 additional switches can be daisy chained down from the CS1708i / CS1716i. As many as 128 (CS1708i) or 256 (CS1716i) computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation.

Note: 1. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the

number of CS1708i / CS1716i units needed to control them are provided on page 190.

2. A list of supported KVM switches is provided on page 191.

To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the installation diagram on the following page, and do the following:

1. Make sure that all the switches you are adding to the chain are properly grounded.

2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 6), to connect the Chain Out port of the CS1708i / CS1716i to the Chain In port of the first chained unit.

3. To add additional switches to the chain, use daisy chain cable sets to connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the child switch.

4. Connect the chained switches to their computers using appropriate KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 6), according to the information given for single station installations.

Powering Up

After all the equipment has been connected up, power up the installation according to the following procedure:

1. Plug in the power adapter for the CS1708i / CS1716i. Wait for the unit’s station ID to display on the station ID LED.

The CS1708i / CS1716i is the first station. Its station ID is 01.

2. Plug in the power adapters for each station on the installation in turn (second station, then third station, etc.).

3. In each case, wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the current station before plugging in the next one.

4. After all the stations are up, power on the computers.

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Note: Make sure the computers and devices that the CS1708i / CS1716i

connects to are also properly grounded.

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Basic Operation

Port Selection

CS1708i / CS1716i installations provide three methods to obtain instant access to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey.

Manual

For manual port selection, simply press the Port Selection Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access.

OSD/GUI

The CS1708i / CS1716i provides two menu driven interfaces to the port selection procedure: A text-based OSD (On Screen Display), when you log in from a local console; and a GUI (Graphical User Interface) when you log in remotely over the Internet. Local console OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter; GUI operations are discussed in Chapter 5 for Windows and Java logins.

Keyboard Hotkeys

Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular computer from the local console keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switches. See Hotkey Operation, page 40, for details.

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Hot Plugging

The CS1708i / CS1716i supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from the switch’s ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed:

Hot Plugging Stations

You can change a station’s position by simply disconnecting it from its master and reconnecting it to another switch in the chain. In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, the station IDs must be reset in the OSD. See RESET STATION IDS, page 35 for details.

Hot Plugging KVM Ports

After switching KVM ports, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you must manually reconfigure the OSD information for the new Port information. See F3: SET, page 32, and the Port Setting selections under the F4 ADM function, page 34, for details.

Note: If the computer’s Operating System doesn’t support hot plugging, this

function may not work properly.

Hot Plugging Console Ports

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can all be hot plugged. When hot plugging the mouse:

 You may unplug and replug the mouse (to reset the mouse)

Note: If, after hot plugging there is no response to keyboard and/or mouse

input, perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by simultaneously pressing the 1 and 2 front panel port LEDs.

3. Basic Operation

Port ID Numbering

Each computer on a CS1708i / CS1716i installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number, and a Port Number:

 The Station Number represents the position of the switch that the computer

is connected to in the daisy chain sequence.

 The Port Number represents the position of the port that the computer is

connected to on the CS1708i / CS1716i station.

 The station number precedes the port number.  Station and port numbers from 1–9 are padded with a preceding zero, so

they become 01–09.

For example, a computer attached to Port 6 of a station that was 12th in the daisy chain sequence, would have a Station Number of 12 and a Port Number of 06. It’s Port ID would be: 12-06.

Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off a CS1708i / CS1716i, do the following before restarting it:

1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Note: Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard

Power On function. Otherwise, the CS1708i / CS1716i will still

receive power from the computers.

2. Unplug the CS1708i / CS1716i from its power source.

3. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the CS1708i / CS1716i back in.

4. After the CS1708i / CS1716i has started and ascertained its station ID,

power on the computers.

Note: If you have shut down more than one station, power up the highest

station first and work your way down to the lowest one.

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USB Peripheral Devices

The front panel USB port is available to connect a USB peripheral device (flash drive, CD-ROM drive, printer, etc.) to the CS1708i / CS1716i. Any computer connected to the CS1708i / CS1716i can access the USB peripheral on a oneat-a-time basis.

Note: Peripheral devices are only available to computers directly connected to

a CS1708i / CS1716i on the same level. They are not available to computers connected to daisy chained switches.

USB peripherals are automatically detected on target computers when you switch ports. For example, when you switch from to port 1 to port 2, the peripheral automatically disconnects from the computer on port 1 and connects to the computer on port 2.

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OSD Operation

Overview

When setting up your CS1708i / CS1716i installation for the first time, we recommend doing it from the local console. OSD operation offers a menu driven On Screen Display (OSD) to handle computer control and switching operations.

All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To pop up the Main Screen, tap [Scroll Lock] twice.

Note:  [Scroll Lock] is the default OSD hotkey. You can optionally

change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD HOTKEY, page 32).

 Once you start the OSD, the keyboard lock will be controlled by

the device. When the OSD is being accessed, the number lock and caps lock will always be on and usernames/passwords are not case-sensitive.

The login screen appears:

Enter a valid Username and password to continue.

Note:  The default username is administrator; the default password is

password. The first time you log in, you must use these defaults.

For security purposes, the default password must be changed

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upon first login. To change the password, follow the browser login procedure as instructed in Browser Login on page 50.

 Usernames and passwords cannot be managed from the local

console. User management is handled via remote administration. See User Management, page 107 for details.

Manufacturing Number

The “MFG Number” (Manufacturing Number) is an internal serial number used by ATEN’s factory and technical support staff to identify products. This number does not affect products’ warranty. If your product requires after-sales services, you may provide the MFG Number to ATEN’s sales or technical support staff to identify the product and model number.

OSD Main Screen

When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears:

 The diagram depicts the administrator’s main screen. The user main screen

does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the administrator and can't be accessed by users.

 The OSD always starts in LIST view, with the highlight bar at the same

position it was in the last time it was closed.

 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the administrator for the

current logged in user are visible (see Port Access, page 87 for details).

 The OSD uses a tree view. If a switch’s port list is collapsed, a plus symbol

displays in front of its Station Number. To see the ports click on the switch’s Station Number, or move the highlight bar to it then press the right arrow key. If you wish collapse a switch’s port list, click on the switch’s Station Number, or move the highlight bar to it then press the left arrow key.

4. OSD Operation

OSD Navigation

 To dismiss the menu, and deactivate OSD, click the X at the upper right

corner of the OSD window; or press [Esc].

 To log out, click F8 at the top of the main screen, or press [F8].  To move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and

Down Triangle symbols (ST) or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the screen will scroll.

 To move up or down through the list one screen at a time, Click the Up and

Down Arrow symbols (), or use the [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the screen will scroll.

 To bring the KVM focus to a port, Double Click it, or move the Highlight

Bar to it then press [Enter].

 After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one

level above.

OSD Main Screen Headings

SN--PN This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number)

for all the KVM Ports on the installation. The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to the port entry, then press Enter.

QV If a port has selected for Quick View scanning (see SET QUICK VIEW

PORTS, page 35), an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so.

The computers that are powered on and are online have a sun symbol in this column to indicate so.

NAME If a port has been given a name (see EDIT PORT NAMES, page 34), its

name appears in this column.

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OSD Functions

OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can rapidly switch to any port, scan selected ports, limit the list you wish to view, designate a port as a quick view port, create or edit a port name, or make OSD setting adjustments.

To access an OSD function:

1. Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen, or press a Function Key on the keyboard.

2. In the Submenus that appear make a choice by either double clicking it, or by moving the Highlight Bar to it, and pressing [Enter].

3. Press [Esc] to return to the previous menu level.

F1: GOTO

GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port's Name, or its Port ID.

 To use the name method, key in 1; key in the port's Name; then press

[Enter].

 To use the Port ID method, key in 2; key in the Port ID; then press

[Enter].

Note: 1. You can key in a partial Name or Port ID. In that case, the screen will

show all the computers that the User has View rights to (see Access, page 99), that match the Name or Port ID pattern, regardless of the current List settings (see F2: LIST, page 31, for details).

2. Port access rights are assigned via the remote OSD. See User Management, page 107 for details

To return to the OSD main screen without making a choice, press [Esc].

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F2: LIST

This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays (lists) on the Main OSD Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that are listed on the Main OSD Screen. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below.

Choice Meaning

ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation that have been set accessible

QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports

POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers powered on.

QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON

Move the highlight bar to the choice you want, then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one.

by the administrator for the current logged in user.

(see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35).

Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35, and that have their attached computers Powered On.

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F3: SET

This function allows the administrator and each user to set up his own working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that was provided during login.

To change a setting:

1. Double-click it; or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

2. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, either double-click it; or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is. The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

OSD HOTKEY Selects which hotkey activates the OSD function:

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl] [Ctrl].

Since the [Ctrl] key combination may conflict with programs running on the computers, the default is the [Scroll Lock] combination.

PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION

PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION

PORT ID DISPLAY MODE

SCAN DURATION

Allows each user to customize the position where the Port ID appears on the screen. The default is the upper left corner, but users can choose to have it appear anywhere on the screen.

Use the mouse or the arrow keys plus Pg Up, Pg Dn, Home, End, and 5 (on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off), to position the Port ID display, then double-click or press [Enter] to lock the position and return to the Set submenu.

Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place. The choices are: 3 Seconds (default) and Always Off.

Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the port number plus the port name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME) (default); the port number alone (PORT NUMBER); or the port name alone (PORT NAME).

Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see F7: SCAN, page 38). Key in a value from 0–255 seconds, then press [Enter]. Default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

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Setting Function

SCAN–SKIP MODE

SCREEN BLANKER

HOTKEY COMMAND MODE

HOTKEY This setting selects the Hotkey invocation keys (see Invoking

OSD LANGUAGE

Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode (see F5: SKP, page 36), and Auto Scan Mode (see F7: SCAN, page 38). Choices are:

ALL - All the Ports which have been set Accessible ( page 99),

POWERED ON - Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and are Powered On;

QUICK VIEW - Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35);

QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON - Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports and are Powered On.

The default is ALL.

Note: The quick view choices only show up on the administrator's screen, since only he has Quick View setting rights (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35, for details).

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 0–30 minutes, then press [Enter]. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled).

Enables / Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs. The default is ON.

Hotkey Mode, page 41). Choices are:

[Num Lock] + [–] or [Ctrl] + [F12]

The default is [Num Lock] + [–].

Sets the language used in the OSD. Choices are: English (default), German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

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F4: ADM

F4 is an administrator only function. It allows the administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting double-click it, or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter].

After you select an item, a submenu with further choices to select from appears. Double-click an item, or move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected item so that you know which one it is. The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

SET IP ADDRESS

SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT

EDIT PORT NAMES

This entry allows you to select whether to assign the CS1708i / CS1716i’s IP address dynamically (DHCP), or to give it a fixed IP address. Press [Space] to toggle between the choices.

If you toggle DHCP Enable to Off, specify the IP, Mask, and Gateway in the appropriate fields. (Methods to determine the CS1708i / CS1716i's IP address are described in the Appendix on page 178.)

Press [Esc] to exit after you have finished with your choice.

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the Operator is automatically logged out. A login is necessary before the console can be used again.

This enables other Operators to gain access to the computers when the original Operator is no longer accessing them, but has forgotten to log out. To set the timeout value, key in a number from 0–180 minutes, then press [Enter]. If the number is 0 (zero), this function is disabled. Default is 0 (disabled).

To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name. This function allows the administrator to create, modify, or delete port names.

To edit a port name:

1. Click the port, or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

2. Key in the new port name, or modify/delete the old one. The maximum number of characters allowed for the port name is 12. Legal characters include:



All alpha characters: A–Z



All numeric characters: 0–9



- and Space

Case does not matter; OSD displays the port name in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in.

3. When you have finished editing, press [Enter] to have the change take effect. To abort the change, press [Esc].

Setting Function

RESTORE DEFAULT VAL UES

CLEAR THE NAME LIST

ACTIVATE BEEPER

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS

RESET STATION IDS

SET OPERATING SYSTEM

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the original factory default settings (see Restoring Factory Default Settings, page 192).

This function clears all the port names, and does not affect any other settings.

Choices are Y (On), or N (Off). When activated, the beeper sounds whenever a port is changed; when activating the Auto Scan function (see F7: SCAN, page 38); or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu. The default is Y.

This function lets the administrator select which ports to include as quick view ports.



To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, double-click the port, or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Spacebar].



When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port, an icon displays in the QV column of the port list on the Main Screen. When a port is deselected, the icon disappears.



If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view (see F2: LIST, page 31), only a port that has been selected here will display on the list.



If one of the quick view options is chosen for Auto Scanning (see SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33), only a port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned.

The default has no ports selected for Quick View.

If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy chain, the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation. This function directs the OSD to rescan the Station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD Station information corresponds to the new physical layout.

Note: Only the Station Numbers get updated. Except for the Port Names, all Administrator settings (such as Set Accessible Ports, Set Quick View Ports, etc.), for all of the computers affected by the change, have to be manually redone.

Specifies the operating platform of the computer attached to each port. For each port, press [Space] to cycle through the choices (Win, Mac1, Sun, and Mac2). Repeat until all the ports have been set, then press [Esc]. The default is Win.

Note: If you are installing a Sun or Mac computer, before you run it for the first time you must set the correct operating system for the port it is connected to with this function; otherwise, it will not boot.

In order to upgrade the CS1708i / CS1716i firmware (see page 142), you must first enable Firmware Upgrade mode with this setting.

When you bring up this menu, the current firmware version of the KVM switch and the iCard will be displayed. Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade mode, or N to leave this menu without enabling it.

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Setting Function

KEYBOARD LANGUAGE

Sets the keyboard mapping for the computer keyboard attached to the KVM port. To select a keyboard language, double click it, or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

Choices are: AUTO (default), ENGLISH (US), ENGLISH (UK), GERMAN (GER.), GERMAN (SWISS), FRENCH, HUNGARIAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, SPANISH, SWEDISH and TRADITIONAL CHINESE.

F5: SKP

This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward – switching the console focus from the currently active KVM port to the previous or next available one.

The selection of computers that are available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33). When you are in Skip Mode, press:

 To skip from the current port to the previous port in the List.  To skip from the current port to the next port in the List.





To skip from the current port to the last port of the previous station in the List.

To skip from the current port to the first port of the next station in the List.

Note: When you skip, you only skip to the previous or next available

computer that is in the Scan–Skip Mode selection.

 If a Port has been selected for Scan–Skip Mode, when the focus switches to

that port a Left/Right Triangle symbol appears before its Port ID Display to indicate so.

 While Skip Mode is in effect, the console will not function normally. You

must exit Skip Mode in order to regain control of the console.

 To exit Skip Mode, press [Space] or [Esc].

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F6: BRC

F6 is an administrator only function. When Broadcast (BRC) mode is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation.

This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc.

 While BRC mode is in effect, a speaker symbol appears before the Port ID

display of the port that currently has the console focus.

 While BRC mode is in effect, the mouse will not function normally. You

must exit BRC mode in order to regain control of the mouse.

 To exit BRC mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), then click the

F6 field, or press [F6], to turn BRC mode off.

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F7: SCAN

This function (also referred to as Auto Scan Mode) allows you to automatically switch the KVM focus among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually.

 The selection of computers to be included for auto scanning is made with

the Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33).

 The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan

Duration setting under the F3: SET function (see SCAN DURATION,

page 32). When you want to stop at a particular location, press [Space] to stop scanning and exit Auto Scan Mode.

 If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is

attached but is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect. Simply wait - after the Scan Duration time is up, the Scan function will move on to the next port.

 As each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the Port ID display

to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, the console will not function normally.

You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console.

 While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to

keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P. See Auto Scan Mode, page 43, for details.

 To exit Auto Scan Mode, press the [Space] or [Esc].

4. OSD Operation

F8: LOUT

Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8] logs you out of OSD control of the computers, and blanks the console screen. This is different from simply pressing [Esc] when you are at the main screen to deactivate the OSD. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD hotkey.

Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank

except for the OSD login screen. You must input your username and password before you can continue.

2. If you reenter the OSD after logging out, and immediately use [Esc] to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu, a null port message displays on the screen. The OSD hotkey will bring up the main OSD screen.

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Hotkey Operation

Overview

In addition to the OSD, the CS1708i / CS1716i also supports port control and configuration options directly from the keyboard with the use of hotkey combinations.

Note: To use this function Hotkey Command Mode must be enabled.

See HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 33 for details

Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The CS1708i / CS1716i provides the following Hotkey Port Control features:

 Selecting the Active Port  Auto Scanning  Skip Mode Switching

The following hotkey configuration operations can also be performed:

 Keyboard and Mouse Resets  Setting the Beeper  Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys  Toggling the OSD Hotkey  Setting the Port Operating System  Restoring the OSD Default Values

4. OSD Operation

Invoking Hotkey Mode

All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode. Invoking Hotkey Mode takes three steps:

1. Hold down the Num Lock key;

2. Press and release the minus key;

3. Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [-];

Note: 1. The sequence uses the default hotkey invocation method. If you

selected the alternate hotkey invocation keys (see HOTKEY, page 33), you would use [Ctrl] and [F12], instead.

2. The Minus (or F12) key must be released within one half second, otherwise Hotkey invocation is automatically cancelled.

When Hotkey Mode is active:  The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate

Hotkey Mode is active. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode.

 A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line

prompt is the word Hotkey: in white text on a blue background, and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in.

 Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Hotkey

compliant keystrokes (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

 Pressing [Esc] exits Hotkey Mode.

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Hotkey Port Control

Selecting the Active Port

Each KVM port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 25). You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the KVM port that the computer is connected to. The steps involved are:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Key in the Port ID The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in. If

you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.

Note: 1. Just key in the numbers; do not key in the dash.

2. If the port you want to switch to is on the current station, you can just key in the port number – you do not need to key in the station number.

3. Press [Enter] After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated

computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

Note: The KVM focus will not switch to a port if an invalid switch or port

number is entered. The command line will continue to display on the screen until you enter a valid switch and port number combination, or exit hotkey mode.

4. OSD Operation

Auto Scan Mode

Auto Scan Mode automatically switches among all the KVM ports that have been set as accessible under Scan–Skip Mode at regular intervals, so that their activity can be monitored automatically. (See SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33.)

To start Auto Scan Mode, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [A] [Enter].

After you press [A] [Enter], you automatically exit Hotkey Mode; enter Auto Scan Mode; and Auto Scanning begins.

 While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order

to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P. During the time that auto scanning is paused, the command line displays: Auto Scan: Paused.

Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you resume scanning, you start from where you left off. If, on the other hand, you exited and restarted, scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation.

To resume auto scanning, press any key or right-click. Scanning continues from where it left off.

 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse

functions are suspended – only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

3. To exit Auto Scan Mode press [Esc] or [Spacebar]. Auto scanning stops

when you exit Auto Scan Mode.

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Skip Mode

This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like – as opposed to auto scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Skip Mode, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Key in [Arrow]  Where [Arrow] refers to one of the Arrow keys. After you press

[Arrow], you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Skip Mode where you can switch ports as follows:

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it. (See SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33, for information regarding

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accessible ports.)

Skips from the current port to the next accessible port.

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Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous

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station.

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next

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station.

 Once you are in Skip Mode, you can keep on skipping by pressing the

Arrow keys. You don't have to use the hotkey invocation keys again.

 While Skip Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions

are suspended - only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input. You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

3. To exit Skip Mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].

4. OSD Operation

Hotkey Configuration Operations

Keyboard / Mouse Reset

If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function on the computer connected to the currently selected port, you can perform a keyboard / mouse reset on the computer. This function is essentially the same as unplugging and replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target computer. To perform a computer keyboard / mouse reset, key in the following hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [F5]. After you press [F5] you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard

and mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port. If you fail to regain keyboard / mouse control on the computer after pressing [F5], perform a console keyboard and mouse reset. For more information see Port Selection Switches, page 8.

Hotkey Beeper Control

The Beeper (see ACTIVATE BEEPER, page 35) can be hotkey toggled On and Off. When the beeper is set to On, the CS1708i / CS1716i beeps when it switches ports. To toggle the Beeper, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [B] After you press B, the Beeper toggles On or Off. The Command Line displays

Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys

The Hotkey invocation keys (see HOTKEY, page 33) can be toggled between the default set ([Num Lock] + [-]), and an alternate set ([Ctrl] + [F12]). To toggle the invocation keys, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [H]. After you press [H], the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN

CHANGED for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

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Toggling the OSD Hotkey

The OSD Hotkey (see OSD HOTKEY, page 32) can be toggled between [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl], [Ctrl]. To toggle the OSD Hotkey, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [T].

After you press [T], the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

Set USB Speed

Users can use hotkeys to set the USB speed of the selected KVM port to low/ full speed to comply with the connected computers.

1. Invoke Hotkey mode (see Invoking Hotkey Mode on page 41).

2. Press [F11]

3. Key in [Function], where [Function] refers to one of the function keys in the following table:

Key Description

L Set the KVM port to low speed USB

F Set the KVM port to full speed USB

4. Press [Enter].

To set all KVM ports of the selected KVM station, add an [A] after the function key: Under Hotkey mode, press [F11][L][A][Enter] or [F11][F][A][Enter].

4. OSD Operation

Setting the Port Operating System

A KVM port’s operating system attribute can be set to match the OS used by the computer attached to the port. To set a port’s operating system attribute, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press a Function key according to the information shown in the following

table:

Key Description

F1 Sets the Port OS to Win (PC Compatible)

F2 Sets the Port OS to Mac

F3 Sets the Port OS to Sun

After pressing a function key you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

Restore Default Values

This administrator only hotkey restores the CS1708i / CS1716i default values (see RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES, page 35). To restore the default values, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [R].

3. Press [Enter].

After you press [Enter], the command line displays RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING for three seconds; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

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Hotkey Summary Table

The following table summarizes Hotkey operations on the CS1708i / CS1716i:

[Num Lock] + [-]

[Ctrl] + [F12]

[A] [Enter] Invokes Auto Scan mode.

When Auto Scan mode is in effect, [P] pauses auto-scanning.

When auto-scanning is paused, pressing any key or another right-click resumes autoscanning.

[B] Toggles the Beeper On or Off.

[Esc] or [Spacebar] Exits hotkey mode.

[F1] Set Operating System to Windows

[F2] Set Operating System to Mac

[F3] Set Operating System to Sun

[F5] Performs a keyboard / mouse reset on the

[H] Toggles the Hotkey invocation keys.

[Port ID] [Enter] Switches access to the computer that

[R] [Enter] Administrator only hotkey. It returns the

[F11] [F] [Enter] Set the selected KVM port to full speed

[F11] [L] [Enter] Set the selected KVM port to low speed

[F11] [F] [A] [Enter] Set the selected KVM station to full speed

[F11] [L] [A] [Enter] Set the selected KVM station to low speed

[T] Toggles the OSD Hotkey between [Ctrl]

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target computer.

corresponds to that Port ID.

switch’s settings to their default values.

USB.

[Ctrl] and [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].

Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it.

Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the next accessible port.

Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station.

Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station.

Chapter 5

Logging In

Overview

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be accessed via its Graphical User Interface (GUI); and remotely from an Internet browser; a Windows application (AP) program; and a Java application (AP) program.

No matter which access method you choose, the CS1708i / CS1716i switch’s authentication procedure requires you to submit a valid username and password. If you supply invalid login information, the authentication routine will return an Invalid Username or Password, or Login Failed message. If you see this type of message, log in again with a correct username and password.

Note: If the number of invalid login attempts exceeds a specified amount, a

timeout period is invoked. You must wait until the timeout period expires before you can attempt to log in again. See Login String, page 130 for further details.

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Browser Login

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be accessed via an Internet browser running on any platform. To access the switch, do the following:

1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the switch you want to access in the browser's location bar.

Note: 1. For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the

administrator (see page 130 for details). If so, you must include a forward slash and the login string along with the IP address when you log in. For example:

192.168.0.100/cs1708i

2. If you don't know the IP address and login string, ask your Administrator. The CS1708i / CS1716i’s default IP address is:

192.168.0.60

2. When a Security Alert dialog box appears, accept the certificate – it can be trusted. (See Trusted Certificates, page 185, for details.) If a second certificate appears, accept it as well.

Once you accept the certificate(s), the login page appears:

3. Provide your username and password (set by the administrator), then click Login to bring up the Web Main Page. For a discussion of the Web Main Page, see page 57.

Note: If you are the administrator and are logging in for the first time, use

the default username (administrator) and the default password (password). For security purposes, the system will prompt you to change the login password. The password must be different from your default password.

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Windows Client AP Login

The Windows AP Client allows direct remote access to Windows systems users, without having to go through a browser (although you initially download the Windows AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 12, Download). To connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Windows AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (WinClient.exe).

To connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i, click the WinClient.exe program icon (on your desktop) to bring up the Windows Client Connection screen:

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The Windows Client AP Connection Screen

A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table:

Item Description

Server List Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches the user's

Server This area is used when you want to connect to a CS1708i /

Message List Panel Located just to the right of the Server panel, the Message List

Connect Click Connect after selecting a device in the Server list to

Switch to Remote View Once you have been authenticated (see Connecting –

local LAN segment for CS1708i / CS1716i, and lists whichever ones it finds in this box. If you want to connect to one of these units, double-click it. (See Connecting – Windows Client AP, page 53 for details.)

Note: 1. The switch will not appear in the list unless its

CS1716i at a remote location. You can drop down the IP list box and select an address from the list. If the address you want isn't listed, you can key in the target IP address in the IP field, and its port number in the Port field. (If you don't know the port number, contact your Administrator.)

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Panel lists status messages regarding the connection to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Windows Client AP, page 53 for details), this button becomes active. Click it to switch to the GUI Main Page. The GUI Main Page is described on page 57.

Enable Device List configuration parameter has been enabled.

2. Only units whose Access Port settings for Program match the number specified for Port in the Server area of this dialog box appear in the Server List window.

When the IP address and Port number have been specified, click Connect. (See Connecting – Windows Client AP, page 53 for details.)

When you have finished with your session and come back to this dialog box, click Disconnect to end the connection.

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Connecting – Windows Client AP

To connect to a KVM over IP do the following::

1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to.

– Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input

boxes.

2. Click Connect. The Login dialog box appears:

3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK.

4. Once you have been authenticated, the Switch to remote view button becomes active:

5. Click it to connect to the switch and bring up its GUI Main Page. For a description of the GUI Main Page, see page 57.

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Java Client AP Login

The Java AP Client provides direct remote access to non-Windows systems users (although you initially download the Java AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 12, Download). To connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Java AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (JavaClient.jar).

To connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i, click the JavaClient.jar program icon (on your desktop) to bring up the Windows Client Connection screen:

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The Java Client AP Connection Screen

A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table:

Item Description

Server List Each time the JavaClient.jar file is run, it searches the User's

Server This area is used when you want to connect to a CS1708i /

Message List Panel Located just to the right of the Server panel, the Message List

Switch to Remote View Once you have been authenticated (see Connecting –

Note: 1. The switch will not appear in the list unless its

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Panel lists status messages regarding the connection to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Windows Client AP, page 53 for details), this button becomes active. Click it to switch to the GUI Main Page. The GUI Main Page is described on page 57.

Enable Device List configuration parameter has been enabled.

2. Only units whose Access Port settings for Program (see Service Ports, page 119) match the number specified for Port in the Server area of this dialog box appear in the Server List window.

When the IP address and Port number have been specified, click Connect. (See Connecting – Windows Client AP, page 53 for details.)

When you have finished with your session and come back to this dialog box, click Disconnect to end the connection.

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Connecting – Java Client AP

To connect to a KVM over IP do the following:

1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to.

– Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input

boxes.

2. Click Login The Login dialog box appears:

3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK.

4. Once you have been authenticated, the Remote View button becomes active:

5. Click it to connect to the switch and bring up its GUI Main Page. For a description of the GUI Main Page, see page 57.

Chapter 6

The User Interface

Overview

Once you have successfully logged in, the CS1708i / CS1716i user interface Main Page appears. The look of the page varies slightly, depending on which method you used to log in. Each of the interfaces is described in the sections that follow.

The Web Browser Main Page

To ensure multi-platform operability, access to the CS1708i / CS1716i can be accomplished with most standard web browsers. Once users log in and are authenticated (see page 49), the Web Browser Main Page comes up, with the Port Access page displayed:

Note: The screen depicts an Administrator’s page. Depending on a user’s type

and permissions, not all of these elements appear.

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Page Components

The web page screen components are described in the table, below:

No. Item Description

1 Tab Bar The tab bar contains the CS1708i / CS1716i main

2 Menu Bar The menu bar contains operational sub-categories

3 Sidebar The Sidebar provides a tree view listing of ports that

4 Filter The filter section at the bottom of the Sidebar lets you

Array Mode Clicking this icon opens a window in Array Mode

5 Help About provides information regarding the switch’s

6 Logout Click this button to log out of your CS1708i / CS1716i

7 Welcome Message If this function is enabled (see Welcome Message*,

8 Interactive Display Panel This is your main work area. The screens that appear

operation categories. The items that appear in the tab bar are determined by the user’s type, and the authorization options that were selected when the user’s account was created.

that pertain to the item selected in the tab bar. The items that appear in the menu bar are determined by the user’s type, and the authorization options that were selected when the user’s account was created.

relate to the various tab bar and menu bar selections. Clicking a node in the Sidebar brings up a page with the details that are relevant to it.

expand or narrow the scope of the ports that appear in the Sidebar tree, as follows:

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All – Lists all of the ports on the installation

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Power On – Lists only the ports that have their attached devices powered on

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Search – Lists only the ports that relate to the text typed in the search box. Enter text then click Search.

(See Panel Array Mode, page 156).

current firmware version.

session.

page 97), a welcome message displays here.

reflect your menu choices and Sidebar node selection.

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The Tab Bar

The number and type of icons that appear on the Tab Bar at the top of the page are determined by the user’s type (Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the user’s account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the table below:

Icon Function

Port Access: The Port Access page is used to access and control the

devices on the CS1708i / CS1716i installation. This page is available to all users.

User Management: The User Management page is used to create and manage Users and Groups. It can also be used to assign devices to them. User Management is discussed on page 107. This tab is available to the Administrator, as well as users who have been given User Management permission. The tab doesn’t appear for other users.

Device Management: The Device Management page is used to configure and control the overall operation of the CS1708i / CS1716i. This page is available to the Administrator, as well as users who have been given Device Management permission. The tab doesn’t appear for other and users.

Log: The Log page displays the contents of the log file. The Log page is discussed on page 139.

Maintenance: The Maintenance page is used to install new firmware; backup and restore configuration and account information; ping network devices; and restore default values. The Maintenance page is discussed on page 141. This page is available to the Administrator and Users with Maintenance permission. The icon doesn’t display on the page of ordinary users.

Download: Users can click this icon to download AP versions of the Windows Client; the Java Client; and the Log Server. This page is available to all users. The programs that can be downloaded depend on the user’s permissions.

There are two small icons at the extreme right of the page. Their functions are described in the table, below:

Icon Function

Click this icon to brings up a panel with information about the KVM over IP switch firmware version.

Click this icon to log out and end your KVM over IP switch session.

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The AP GUI Main Page

With WinClient AP, and Java Client AP access, once users log in (see Logging In, page 49), the GUI Main Page comes up:

The GUI Main Page is similar to that of the Web Browser. The differences between them are as follows:

1. The AP GUI version doesn’t have a menu bar below the tab bar; it has a series of tabs like a notebook, instead. Like the Web Browser interface, however, the makeup of the tabbed notebook changes depending on the items selected on the main Tab Bar and in the Sidebar.

2. There is a hidden Control Panel at the upper or lower center of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it. (The default is at the upper center of the screen.)

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The Control Panel

WinClient Control Panel

Since the WinClient Control Panel contains the most complete functionality, this section describes the WinClient Control Panel. Although the Java Control Panel does not enable all of the features that this one does, the functions that they do share are the same, and you can refer to the information described here when using it.

The Control Panel is hidden at the upper or lower center of the screen (the default is at the lower center), and becomes visible when you mouse over it. The panel consists of three rows: an icon row at the top, and two text rows below it:

Note: The above image shows the complete Control Panel. The icons that

appear can be user selected. See Control Panel Configuration, page 83, for details.

 By default, the upper text row shows the video resolution of the remote

display. As the mouse pointer moves over the icons in the icon bar, however, the information in the upper text row changes to describe the icon's function. In addition, if a message from another user is entered in the message board, and you have not opened the message board in your session, the message will appear in the upper row.

 The lower row shows the IP address of the device you are accessing at the

left of the row.

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 Right clicking in the text row area brings up a menu-style version of the

toolbar. In addition, it allows you to select options for the Screen Mode, Zoom, and Mouse Pointer type. These functions are discussed in the sections that follow.

 To move the Control Panel to a different location on the screen, place the

mouse pointer over the text row area, then click and drag.

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WinClient Control Panel Functions

The Control Panel functions are described in the table below.

Icon Function

This is a toggle. Click to make the Control Panel persistent – i.e., it always displays on top of other screen elements. Click again to have it display normally.

Click to bring up the Macros dialog box (see page 66 for details).

Click to bring up the Video Options dialog box. Right-click to perform a quick Auto Sync (see Video Settings, page 73, for details).

Click to perform a video and mouse autosync operation. It is the same as clicking the Auto-sync button in the Video Options dialog box (see Video Settings, page 73).

Toggles the display between Full Screen Mode and Windowed Mode.

Click to take a snapshot (screen capture) of the remote display. See Snapshot, page 84, for details on configuring the Snapshot parameters.

Click to bring up the Message Board (see The Message Board, page 76).

Click to send a Ctrl+Alt+Del signal to the remote system.

Click to toggle the remote display between color and gray scale views.

Click to zoom the remote display window.

Note: This feature is only available in windowed mode (Full Screen Mode is off). See Zoom, page 78 for details.

Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see The On-Screen Keyboard, page 78).

Click to select the mouse pointer type.

Note: This icon changes depending on which mouse pointer type is

selected (see Mouse Pointer Type, page 80).

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Click to toggle Automatic or Manual mouse sync.

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When the selection is Automatic, a green  appears on the icon.

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When the selection is Manual, a red X appears on the icon.

See Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 81 for a complete explanation of this feature.

Click to display a dropdown list of User macros in order to access and run macros more conveniently than using the Macros dialog box (see the Macros icon in the table above, and the Macros section on page 66).

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the user on the entire installation without having to recall the Port Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the user that is previous to the current one without having to recall the Port Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the user that is after the current one without having to recall the Port Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the last port accessible to the user on the entire installation without having to recall the Port Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KVM over IP switch automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter, page 90). This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually.

Under an accessed port, click to invoke Panel Array Mode (See Panel Array Mode, page 156).

Under an accessed port, click to recall the GUI.

Click to bring up the Control Panel Configuration dialog box. See Control Panel Configuration, page 83, for details on configuring the Control Panel.

Click to exit the viewer.

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Exiting from a Browser Viewer session brings you back to the web browser Main Page.

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Exiting from a WinClient AP session brings you back to the login dialog box (see page 51).

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Exiting from a Java Client AP session brings you back to the login dialog box (see page 54).

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These icons show the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer.

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When the lock state is On, the LED is bright green and the lock hasp is closed.

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When the lock state is Off, the LED is dull green and the lock hasp is open.

Click on the icon to toggle the status.

Note: These icons and your local keyboard icons are in sync. Clicking an icon causes the corresponding LED on your keyboard to change accordingly. Likewise, pressing a Lock key on your keyboard causes the icon’s color to change accordingly.

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Macros

The Macros icon provides access to three functions found in the Macros dialog box: Hotkeys, User Macros, and System Macros. Each

of these functions is described in the following sections.

Hotkeys

Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys. The Hotkey Setup utility (accessed by clicking this icon), lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions.

The hotkeys that invoke an action are shown to the right of its name. Use the checkbox to the left of an action’s name to enable or disable its hotkey.

To change the hotkey for an action, do the following:

1. Highlight the Action, then click Set Hotkey.

2. Press your selected Function keys (one at a time). The key names appear in the Hotkeys field as you press them.

 You can use the same function keys for more than one action, as long

as the key sequence is not the same.

 To cancel setting a hotkey value, click Cancel; to clear an action’s

Hotkeys field, click Clear.

3. When you have finished keying in your sequence, click Save.

To reset all the hotkeys to their default values, click Reset.

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An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below:

Action Explanation

Exit Remote Location

Adjust Video Brings up the Video Settings dialog box. This is equivalent to

Toggle Control Panel

Toggle Mouse Display

Adjust Mouse This synchronizes the local and remote mouse movements. The

Video Autosync This combination performs an auto-sync operation. It is

Show/Hide Local Cursor

Substitute Ctrl key If your local client computer captures Ctrl key combinations,

Substitute Alt key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the

Breaks the connection to the CS1708i / CS1716i and returns you to local client computer operation. This is equivalent to clicking the Exit icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F2, F3, F4.

clicking the Video Settings icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F5, F6, F7.

Toggles the Control Panel On and Off. The default keys are F3, F4, F5.

If you find the display of the two mouse pointers (local and remote) to be confusing or annoying, you can use this function to shrink the non-functioning pointer down to a barely noticeable tiny circle, which can be ignored. Since this function is a toggle, use the hotkeys again to bring the mouse display back to its original configuration. This is equivalent to selecting the Single pointer type from the Mouse Pointer icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F7, F8, F9.

Note: The Java Control Panel does not have this feature.

default keys are F6, F7, F8.

equivalent to clicking the Video Autosync icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F8, F7, F6.

Toggles the display of your local mouse pointer off and on. This is equivalent to selecting the Null pointer type from the Mouse Pointer icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F4,F5.

preventing them from being sent to the remote server, you can implement their effects on the remote server by specifying a function key to substitute for the Ctrl key. If you substitute the F11 key, for example, pressing [F11 + 5] would appear to the remote server as [Ctrl + 5]. The default key is F11.

CS1708i / CS1716i switch, [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] work on your local client computer. In order to implement their effects on the remote server, another key may be substituted for the Alt key. If you substitute the F12 key, for example, you would use [F12 + Tab] and [Ctrl + F12 + Del]. The default key is F12.

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User Macros

User Macros are created to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following:

1. Select User Macros, then click Add.

2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a name of your choice for the macro:

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3. Click Record.

The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen:

4. Press the keys for the macro.

 To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again.  Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you

make, together with the amount of time each one takes:

 Clicking Cancel cancels all keystrokes.  When you have finished, click Stop. (This is the equivalent of

clicking Done in Step 5.)

Note: 1. Case is not considered – typing A or a has the same effect.

2. When recording the macro the focus must be on the remote screen. It cannot be in the macro dialog box.

3. Only the default keyboard characters may be used. Alternate characters cannot be used. For example, if the keyboard is Traditional Chinese and default character is A the alternate Chinese character obtained via keyboard switching is not recorded.

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5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with your macro key presses displayed in the Macro column:

6. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show. You can change the content of your keystrokes, change their order, etc.

7. Repeat the procedure for any other macros you wish to create.

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After creating your macros, you can run them in any of three ways:

1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned).

2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you

want (see page 64).

3. By opening this (Macros) dialog box and

clicking Play.

If you run the macro from this dialog box, you have the option of specifying how the macro runs.

 If you choose Play Without Wait, the macro runs the keypresses one after

another with no time delay between them.

 If you choose Play With Time Control, the macro waits for the amount of

time between key presses that you took when you created it. Click on the arrow next to Play to make your choice.

 If you click Play without opening the list, the macro runs with the default

choice (NoWait or TimeCtrl), which is shown in the Playback column.

You can change the default choice by clicking on the current choice (NoWait in the screenshot above), and selecting the alternate choice.

Note: 1. Information about the Search function is given on page 72.

2. User Macros are stored on the Local Client computer of each user. Therefore, there is no limitation on the of number of macros, the size of the macro names, or makeup of the hotkey combinations that invoke them

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 Search

Search, at the bottom of the dialog box, lets you filter the list of macros that appear in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the search; then click Search. All instances that match your search string appear in the upper panel.

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Video Settings

Clicking the Hammer icon on the Control Panel brings up the Basic Video Settings dialog box. The options in this dialog box allow you to

adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen on your monitor. Click Advanced for more options.

The meanings of the video adjustment options are given in the table below:

Options Usage

Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote server

window by Clicking the Arrow buttons.

Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of

the remote screen detected and automatically synchronized with the local screen.

Note: 1. If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync, in

most cases, performing this function will bring them back into sync.

2. This function works best with a bright screen.

3. If you are not satisfied with the results, use the Screen Position arrows to position the remote display manually.

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Options Usage

RGB Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values.

When an RGB value is increased, the RGB component of the image is correspondingly increased.

If you enable Set to Grayscale, the remote video display is changed to grayscale.

Gamma This section allows you to adjust the video display's gamma level.

This function is discussed in detail in the next section, Gamma Adjustment.

Performance Select the type of Internet connection that the local client computer

uses. The switch will use that selection to automatically adjust the Video Quality and Detect Tolerance settings to optimize the quality of the video display.

Since network conditions vary, if none of the pre-set choices seem to work well, you can select Advanced and use the Video Quality slider bar to adjust the settings to suit your conditions.

Video Quality Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall Video Quality. The larger the

value, the clearer the picture and the more video data goes through the network. Depending on the network bandwidth, a high value may adversely effect response time.

Enable Refresh The CS1708i / CS1716i can redraw the screen every 1 to 99

seconds, eliminating unwanted artifacts from the screen. Select Enable Refresh and enter a number from 1 through 99. The CS1708i / CS1716i will redraw the screen at the interval you specify. This feature is disabled by default. Click to put a check mark in the box next to Enable Refresh to enable this feature.

Note: 1. The switch starts counting the time interval when mouse

movement stops.

2. Enabling this feature increases the volume of video data transmitted over the network. The lower the number specified, the more often the video data is transmitted. Setting too low a value may adversely affect overall operating responsiveness.

Transparency Adjusts the transparency of the toolbar that comes up when the GUI

hotkey ([Scroll Lock][Scroll Lock], for example), is invoked. Slide the bar until the display in the example window is to your liking.

Color Depth Control

This setting determines the richness of the video display by adjusting the amount of color information.

Tolerance This setting also relates to video quality. It governs detecting or

ignoring pixel changes. A high setting can result in a lower quality display due to less data transfer. A lower setting will result in better video quality, but setting the threshold too low may allow too much data to be transferred, negatively impacting network performance. Check Auto Balance Tolerance to allow system managed settings.

Preset/Custom This setting allows you to set, save and revert to default settings.

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Gamma Adjustment

If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use the Gamma function of the Video Adjustment dialog box.

 Under Basic configuration, there are ten preset and four user-defined levels

to choose from. Drop down the list box and choose the most suitable one.

 For greater control, clicking the Advanced button brings up the following

dialog box:

 Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish to achieve

the display output you desire.

 Click Save As to save up to four user-defined configurations derived from

this method. Saved configurations can be recalled from the list box at a future time.

 Click Reset to abandon any changes and return the gamma line to its

original diagonal position.

 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.  Click Cancel to abandon your changes and close the dialog box.

Note: For best results, change the gamma while viewing a remote server.

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Network Bandwidth Information for KVM Sessions

For network bandwidth management, under ideal circumstances, a KVM session of a full-screen video display at 1920x1080 @60Hz will take up approximately 64Mbps.

However, since the network environment of each station/session varies, the aforementioned information proposes what is ideal but does not warrant the smoothness/quality for each session.

The Message Board

The CS1708i / CS1716i supports multiple user logins, which may cause access conflicts. To alleviate the problem, a message board has

been provided, which allows users to communicate with each other:

Button Bar

The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below:

Button Action

Enable/Disable Chat. When disabled, messages posted to the board

are not displayed. The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has disabled Chat.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/Mouse. When you Occupy the KVM, other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KVM.

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Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse. When you Occupy the KM, other users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KM is occupied. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KM.

Show/Hide User List. When you Hide the User List, the User List panel closes. The button is shadowed when the User List is open.

Message Display Panel

Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won't appear.

Compose Panel

Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel. Click Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board.

User List Panel

The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel.

 Your name appears in blue; other users' names appear in black.  By default, messages are posted to all users. To post a message to one

individual user, select the user's name before sending your message.

 If a user's name is selected, and you want to post a message to all users,

select All Users before sending your message.

 If a user has disabled Chat, its icon displays before the user's name to

indicate so.

 If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM, its icon displays before the

user's name to indicate so.

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Zoom

The Zoom icon controls the zoom factor for the remote view window. Settings are as follows:

Setting Description

100% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%.

75% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 75%.

50% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 50%.

25% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 25%.

1:1 Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%. The difference

between this setting and the 100% setting is that when the remote view window is resized its contents don’t resize – they remain at the size they were. To see any objects that are outside of the viewing area move the mouse to the window edge, to have the screen scroll.

The On-Screen Keyboard

The KVM over IP switch supports an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each supported

language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyboard:

One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to change the configuration settings for either system. Just bring up the on-screen keyboard; select the language used by the server you are accessing; and use the on-screen keyboard to communicate with it.

Note: You must use your mouse to click on the keys. You cannot use your

actual keyboard.

Changing Languages

To change languages, do the following:

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1. Click the down arrow next to the currently selected language, to drop down the language list.

2. Select the new language from the list.

Expanded Keyboard

To display/hide the expanded keyboard keys, click the arrow to the right of the language list arrow.

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Mouse Pointer Type

KVM over IP switches offer a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the

available choices:

Note: 1. Before accessing a port, only Dual and Crosshairs are available for

the Windows Viewers. Once the port is accessed, all four pointers are available.

2. The Dot pointer is not available with the Java Applet Viewer or the Java Client AP.

3. Selecting the Dot pointer has the same effect as the Toggle mouse display hotkey function (see Toggle Mouse Display, page 67 for details).

4. The icon on the Control Panel changes to match your choice.

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Mouse DynaSync Mode

Synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually.

Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync)

Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements.

Note: This feature is only available for Windows and Mac systems (G4 or

later) whose adapter attribute OS setting is configured for Win or Mac. All other configurations must use manual mouse synchronization

(described in the next section).

The icon on the Control Panel indicates the synchronization mode status as follows:

Icon Function

This icon displays in gray to indicate that Mouse DynaSync is not available – you must use manual synching procedures.

The green check mark on this icon indicates that Mouse DynaSync is available and is enabled.

The red X on this icon indicates that Mouse DynaSync is available but is not enabled.

When Mouse DynaSync is available, clicking the icon toggles its status between enabled and /disabled. If you choose to disable Mouse DynaSync mode, you must use the manual synching procedures described under Manual Mouse Synchronization, page 82.

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Mac and Linux Considerations

 For Mac OS versions 10.4.11 or later, there is a second DynaSync setting

to choose from. If the default Mouse DynaSync result is not satisfactory, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text area of the Control Panel and select Mouse Sync Mode

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Automatic for Mac 2:

Manual Mouse Synchronization

If the local mouse pointer goes out of sync with the remote system's mouse pointer there are a number of methods to bring them back into sync:

1. Perform a video and mouse auto sync by clicking the Video Settings icon on the Control Panel (see page 73).

2. Perform an Auto Sync with the Video Adjustment function (see Video Settings, page 73, for details).

3. Invoke the Adjust Mouse function with the Adjust Mouse hotkeys (see Adjust Mouse, page 67, for details).

4. Move the pointer into all 4 corners of the screen (in any order).

5. Drag the Control Panel to a different position on the screen.

6. Set the mouse speed and acceleration for each problematic server attached to the switch. See Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures, page 183, for instructions.

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Control Panel Configuration

Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its graphical settings:

The organization of the dialog box is described in the table, below:

Item Description

Customize Control Panel

Control Panel Style

Allows you to select which icons display in the Control Panel. Check the ones you want to see, uncheck the ones you don’t want.

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Enabling Transparent makes the Control Panel semi-transparent, so that you can see through it to the display underneath.

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Enabling Icon causes the Control Panel to display as an icon until you mouse over it, when the full panel then comes up.

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Item Description

Screen Options

Scrolling Method

Bus Info If bus Info is enabled, the number of the bus you are on, as well as

Snapshot These settings let the user configure the CS1708i / CS1716i’s screen

Keyboard Pass Through

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If Full Screen Mode is enabled, the remote display fills the entire screen.

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If Full Screen Mode is not enabled, the remote display appears as a window on the local desktop. If the remote screen is larger than what is able to fit in the window, move the mouse pointer to the screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll.

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If Keep Screen Size is enabled, the remote screen is not resized.

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If the remote resolution is smaller than that of the local monitor, its display appears like a window centered on the screen.

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If the remote resolution is larger than that of the local monitor, its display is centered on the screen. To access the areas that are off screen, move the mouse to the corner of the screen that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll.

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If Keep Screen Size is not enabled, the remote screen is resized to fit the local monitor's resolution.

In cases where the remote screen display is larger than your monitor, you can choose how to scroll to the areas that are off-screen.

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If you select Mouse Movement, the screen will scroll when you move the mouse pointer to your screen border.

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If you select Scroll Bars, scroll bars appear around the screen borders that you can use to scroll to the off-screen areas.

the total number of users on the bus, displays on the bottom row center of the Control Panel as follows: Bus No./Total Users.

capture parameters (see the Snapshot description under The Control Panel, page 61):

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Path lets you select a directory that the captured screens automatically get saved to. Click Browse; navigate to the directory of your choice; then click OK. If you don’t specify a directory here, the snapshot is saved to your desktop.

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Click a radio button to choose whether you want the captured screen to be saved as a BMP or a JPEG (JPG) file.

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If you choose JPEG, you can select the quality of the captured file with the slider bar. The higher the quality, the better looking the image, but the larger the file size.

When this is enabled, the Alt-Tab key press is passed to the remote server and affects that server. If it is not enabled, Alt-Tab acts on your local client computer.

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The Java Control Panel

The Java Client AP Control Panel is similar to the one used by the WinClient:

The major differences between them are:

 In the Macros dialog box, Toggle Mouse Display is not available.  The Dot mouse pointer type is not available.  In the Message Board, there is no Show/Hide button to show or hide the

user list. This function is achieved by clicking the arrows at the top of the bar that separates the User List panel from the Main panel.

 The Control Panel Lock LED icons are not in sync with your keyboard.

When you first connect, the LED display may not be accurate. To be sure, click on the LED icons to set them.

 In Control Panel Configuration, the BMP Snapshot format has been

replaced by PNG.

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About this Manual

Overview

Terminology

Conventions

Product Information

Overview

Features

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General

Console

Computers

Cables

Operating Systems

Components

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Before You Begin

Stacking and Rack Mounting

Stacking

Rack Mounting – Front

Rack Mounting – Rear

Single Station Installation

Cable Connection Diagrams

Daisy Chaining

Powering Up

Port Selection

Manual

OSD/GUI

Keyboard Hotkeys

Hot Plugging

Hot Plugging Stations

Hot Plugging KVM Ports

Hot Plugging Console Ports

Port ID Numbering

Powering Off and Restarting

USB Peripheral Devices

Overview

Manufacturing Number

OSD Main Screen

OSD Navigation

OSD Main Screen Headings

OSD Functions

F1: GOTO

F2: LIST

F3: SET

F4: ADM

F5: SKP

F6: BRC

F7: SCAN

F8: LOUT

Hotkey Operation

Overview

Invoking Hotkey Mode

Hotkey Port Control

Selecting the Active Port

Auto Scan Mode

Skip Mode

Hotkey Configuration Operations

Keyboard / Mouse Reset

Hotkey Beeper Control

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys

Toggling the OSD Hotkey

Set USB Speed