ATEN CS1732A, CS1734A User Manual
USB KVMPTM Switch
CS1732A / CS1734A
User Manual
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CS1732A / CS1734A User Manual
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
which the receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer/an experienced radio/television technician for help.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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User Information
Online Registration
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Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
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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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© Copyright 2005–2009 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0232-3ATG
Printing Date: 2009-04-24
ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN Internatio nal Co., Ltd. All rights rese rved.
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Package Contents
The CS1732A / CS1734A USB KVMPTM Switch package consists of:
1 CS1732
A / CS1734A KVMP
2 Custom USB KVM Cable Sets (CS1732
4 Custom USB KVM Cable Sets (CS1734
1 USB-to-PS/2 Converter
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 User Manual*
1 Quick Start Guide
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got
damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the
devices connected to it.
TM
Switch
A)
A)
* Features may have been added to the CS1732A / CS1734A since this manual
was printed. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version
of the manual.
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Contents
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1. Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CS1732
CS1734
CS1732A Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CS1734
A Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
A Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
A Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. Hardware Setup
Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
PS/2 Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
USB Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3. Basic Operation
Manual Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4. Keyboard Port Operation
Port Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cycling Through the Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Going Directly to a Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Auto Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hotkey Setting Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Invoking HSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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Alternate HSM Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alternate Port Switching Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Keyboard Operating Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
List Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USB Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Disable Port Switching Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Restore Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HSM Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5. Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sun Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Upgrade Succeeded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your system. It
covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of
the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS1732
A / CS1734A 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.
Diagrams showing the necessary steps are provided.
Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved
in operating the CS1732
A / CS1734A.
Chapter 4, Keyboard Port Operation, details all of the concepts and
procedures involved in the keyboard port Hotkey operation of your CS1732
A /
CS1734A installation.
Chapter 5, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac
and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings.
Chapter 6, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the CS1732
A / CS1734A's firmware with the latest available
versions.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the CS1732
A / CS1734A.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
→ Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
Product Information
→ Run means to
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers
International – http://www.aten.com
North America – http://www.aten-usa.com
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CS1732A / CS1734A are dual function 2- and 4- port KVMPTM Switches
combined with a 2-port USB hub that allow users to access two and four
computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console.
The CS1732
A / CS1734A improves on previous designs by giving the user a
choice of either transferring keyboard and mouse data to the computers via a
USB connection, or with the traditional PS/2 connection. If a USB connection
is used, the CS1732
A / CS1734A's integrated two-port USB hub is available to
each of the computers. This permits each computer to access any peripherals
connected to the hub on a one-at-a-time basis.
The CS1732
A / CS1734A's asynchronous switching feature allows independent
switching of the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus. If you wish, you can give
one computer the KVM console focus, another the USB hub focus, while a
third has the audio focus. You can work on a spreadsheet on one computer, for
example, while you print from a second computer at the same time.
Recognizing the increased importance of sound, the CS1732
A / CS1734A is
audio enabled. A single microphone can provide audio input to each of the
computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single
set of speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis).
Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is
no software to configure and no incompatibility problems. Since the CS1732
/ CS1734
A intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on multiple operating
platforms (PC compatible, Mac*, Sun*, etc.). There are two convenient
methods to access the computers: pushbuttons located on the unit's front panel;
and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.
Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS1732
A / CS1734A
installation: 1) eliminates the expense of having to purchase separate console
components for each computer; 2) saves all the space those extra components
would take up; 3) saves on energy costs; and 4) eliminates the inconvenience
and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.
A
Note: For PC compatible computers, Mac and Sun computers must use the
USB cable connection. See Cables, page 3
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Features
One USB console controls 2/4 computers and 2 additional USB devices
2-port USB hub built in
Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons and hotkeys
Dual Interface – supports computers with PS/2 or USB keyboards and
mice
Multiplatform support – Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, Linux, Mac, and Sun
With speaker and microphone support
Independent switching of the KVM, USB, and audio focus
Automatic PS/2 and USB interface detection
Buzzer On/Off via hotkey
Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free booting
Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
Sun/Mac keyboard support and emulation*
Firmware upgradable
Note: 1. PC keyboard combinations emulate Sun/Mac keyboards.
2. Sun/Mac keyboards work only with their own computers
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Requirements
Console
A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
A USB mouse
A USB keyboard
Note: A PS/2 keyboard and mouse can used by using the converter included
in the package
Computer
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
USB Type A port, or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports.
Cables
Only cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to
link to the computers. Two 1.2 m cables sets are provided with the CS1732
package. Four (two 1.2 m and two 1.8 m) cable sets are provided with the
CS1734
A package. They use the USB to transfer the keyboard and mouse input
from your console to the computer.
A
Both switches also support computers that use PS/2 connectors to transfer
keyboard and mouse data. Cable sets with PS/2 connectors, as well as longer
cable sets are available from your dealer. See the following table for details:
Connector Cable Length Part Number
USB 1.2 m 2L-5301U
USB 1.8 m 2L-5302U
USB 3 m 2L-5303U
USB 5 m 2L-5305U
PS/2 1.2 m 2L-5301P
PS/2 1.8 m 2L-5302P
Note: The CS1732A / CS1734A's USB hub function only works with USB
cable set connections. It will not work with PS/2 cable set
connections. It may also require an extra power adapter.
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Operating System Support
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:
OS Version
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux* RedHat 7.1 and higher; Fedora Core 2 and higher
SuSE 9.0 and higher
Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher
UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher
FreeBSD 4.2 and higher
Sun Solaris 9 and higher
Novell Netware 5.0 and higher
Mac OS 9.0 and higher
DOS 6.22 and higher
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Components
1&2
3
1&2
3
CS1732A Front View
CS1734A Front View
Introduction
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