ATEN KL1508A, KL1516A User Manual

Cat 5 High-Density Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch

KL1508A / KL1516A

User Manual

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KL1508A / KL1516A User Manual

FCC, CE Information

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

CE Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

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User Information

Online Registration

Be sure to register your product at our online support center:

International http://eservice.aten.com

Telephone Support

For telephone support, call this number:

International 886-2-8692-6959

China 86-10-5255-0110

Japan 81-3-5615-5811

Korea 82-2-467-6789

North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988

United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

User Notice

All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.

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Manual Part No. PAPE-0272-AX3G

Manual Date: 2013-11-20

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

Package Contents

The KL1508A / KL1516A package consists of:

1 KL1508

A or KL1516A Cat 5 High-Density Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch

with Standard Rack Mount Kit

1 Firmware Upgrade Cable

1Power Cord

1 User Instructions*

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the KL1508

A / KL1516A installation.

* Features may have been added to the KL1508A / KL1516A since this manual

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

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Contents

FCC, CE Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

External Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Keyboard Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Standard Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Single Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3.

Basic Operation

Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Opening Separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Opening Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The LCD Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Adjustment Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hotkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hot Plugging Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 4.

OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 5.

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Invoking Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Number Lock and Minus Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Control and F12 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hotkey Mode Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Exiting Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting the Active Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Auto Scan Mode Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting the Scan Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Entering Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Exiting Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Skip Mode Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Entering Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Exiting Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting the Hotkey Beeper ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting the Hotkey key combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the OSD Hotkey combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the Port Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Restore the Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Chapter 6.

Keyboard Emulation

Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Chapter 7.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Performing the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Main Board Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

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Compatible Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Administrator Login Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Dedicated Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL1508A / KL1516 operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KL1508A / KL1516A

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 daisy chained operation are provided.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KL1508

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the KL1508

Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the keyboard hotkey operation of your KL1508 installation.

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

A / KL1516A.

A / KL1516A's OSD (On Screen Display), and how to work with it.

A / KL1516A

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

Chapter 7, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to upgrade the KL1508

A / KL1516A's firmware with the latest available versions.

An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding the KL1508

A / KL1516A.

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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]

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential

→ Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for

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].

steps.

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

Indicates critical information.

Product Information

For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers

 International – http://www.aten.com  North America – http://www.aten-usa.com

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

A KL1508A or KL1516A KVM switch is a control unit that allows IT administrators to access and control multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) console. A single KL1508 KL1516

A can control up to 8 / 16 computers. They consist of an integrated

LCD monitor, keyboard, and touchpad in a 1U rack-mountable retractable sliding housing.

A /

The similarities and differences among the models in the KL1508

A / KL1516A

series are shown in the following table:

Model LCD Panel Ports

KL1508AM 17" 8

KL1508AN 19" 8

KL1516AM 17" 16

KL1516AN 19" 16

The LCD and keyboard/touchpad modules slide independently of each other. To maximize space in your data center, the keyboard/touchpad module slides back to "hide away" when not in use, while the thin profile LCD monitor rotates back – flush against the rack – allowing administrators to monitor computer activity on the installation.

By daisy chaining up to 31 additional switches, as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the original KVM console. An auto-sensing function recognizes the position of each station on the chain, eliminating the need to manually set the position, and a seven-segment front panel LED displays each Station's position for easy identification.

Compact, high-density, RJ-45 connectors and CAT 5e/6 cable make for a compact, efficient, wiring configuration, while the use of PS/2 and USB KVM Adapter Cables to link to the computers, permits any combination of PCs, Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.

Setting up the KL1508 appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KL1508

A / KL1516A is fast and easy – plugging cables into their

A / KL1516A

intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, there is no software to configure and no complex installation routines.

Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished – either by pressing front panel port selection pushbuttons; entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful OSD (On Screen Display) menu system. A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and one-by-one monitoring of the activities of selected computers.

Your KL1508

A / KL1516A investment is protected through firmware

upgrades. You can download firmware update files from our website, and use the Firmware Upgrade function to quickly and conveniently install them.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a KL1508 KL1516

A installation. By using the KL1508A / KL1516A with its sliding LCD

A /

console to manage your installation, you: (1) eliminate the expense of purchasing separate keyboards, monitors, and mice; (2) save all the space those extra components would take up; (3) save space that a keyboard, monitor, and mouse would take with a standard KVM switch; (4) save on energy costs; and (5) eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one computer to another.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Features and Benefits

The features and benefits provided by a KL1508A / KL1516A deployment are described in the following table:

Features Benefits

Simple Installation and Operation

Keyboard/Touchpad module

Single Console Control Access and control up to 8 (KL1508

Scalability By daisy chaining up to 31 additional KL1508

Easy Installation Setting up the KL1508

Easy Operation Three port selection methods: Manual (via front panel

Hardware Independent Cross-Platform Support

Space-Saving RJ-45 Connectors and Cat 5e/6 Cabling

Plug-and-play installation – no software required – connecting cables is all it takes. Station positions are automatically recognized. Computer selection via front panel switches; hotkeys; or multi-language OSD (On Screen Display) menus.

KVM console with 17"or 19" LCD monitor in a sliding housing with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high rack.

Dual Rail operation – LCD monitor slides independently of the keyboard/touchpad.

Console lock enables the sliding console to remain securely locked away when not in use.

computers from a single PS/2 or USB KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) console.

switches, as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the original KVM console – eliminating the expense of purchasing separate peripherals for each server.

cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because there is no software to configure, incompatibility and configuration issues are non-existent.

pushbuttons), Hotkey, and multi-language OSD (On Screen Display).

Multi-language keyboard support includes English (US / UK), French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.

The KL1508A / KL1516A supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, Unix, Novell, FreeBSD, Sun, and Mac.

This space-saving innovation means that the KL1508 KL1516

A can be conveniently installed in a 1U system rack,

and the installation can take advantage of the internal network wiring built into most modern commercial buildings.

Reduces cable clutter for a neat and tidy data center environment

A / KL1516A is fast and easy – plugging

A) or 16 (KL1516A)

A / KL1516A

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Features Benefits

KVM Adapter Cables to Connect to Servers and Devices

Two-Level Password Security

Upgradeable Firmware Stay current with the latest functionality improvements and

Effortless Upgrades Simultaneous firmware upgrades to all daisy-chained KVM

Auto Scanning and Broadcast Mode

Superior Video Quality Supports the video resolutions up to 1280x1024@75hz for up

Multiple User Accounts Supports up to 10 user and 1 administrator accounts

Hot Pluggable Ability to add or remove components without having to power

Adapter Cables with ID The KL1508

For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS/2, USB and serial interfaces, the KL1508

A / KL1516A's design

utilizes KVM adapter cables that serve as intermediaries between the KVM switch and the connected devices.

KVM adapter cables are available in PS/2, USB, and Serial interfaces to support a wide variety of data center servers and devices.

Supports one administrator and ten user profiles. Strong password protection prevents unauthorized accessing to the installation – keeping your valuable data secure.

updates by downloading firmware upgrade files from our website and installing them with the built-in firmware upgrade utility.

switches and dongles through the daisy-chain cable.

Auto scanning provides hands-free monitoring of selected devices at variable rates. Broadcast Mode sends commands from the console to all computers – allowing you to perform operations (such as software installation, upgrades, shutdowns, etc.), on them simultaneously

to 50 meters with the new ATEN KVM Cable Adapter KA7000 series.

off the KVM switch.

recognition of the new ATEN KVM Cable Adapter KA7000

A / KL1516A KVM series supports automatic ID

series (KVM Adapter Cables). Using the new adapter cables with ID means it is not required to change cable configuration settings when moving cables from port to port.

Device ID and attributes are stored in the adapter cables allowing you to hot-swap port connections without having to reconfigure attributes.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

External Console

 A VGA, SVGA, or multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution

that you will be using on any computer in the installation

 A PS/2 or USB mouse  A PS/2 or USB keyboard

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KL1508

 A VGA, SVGA or multisync port

 A Type A USB port and USB host controller (for USB KVM adapter cable

A or KL1516A KVM ports:

Note: The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is

1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz. If you want to use a higher setting for the screen resolutions of the attached computers, see Troubleshooting, page 81.

connection, see following section)

- or -

 6-pin Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports (for PS/2 KVM adapter cable

connection, see following section)

KVM Adapter Cables

 Cat 5e/6 cable is required to connect the KL1508A / KL1516A to one of

the KVM adapter cables.

 The following KVM adapter cables are required for use with the KL1508

/ KL1516

Connect to devices with PS/2 ports

Connect to devices with USB ports

Connect to Sun Legacy systems (with 13W3 port) KA9130 / KA7130

Connect to Sun USB systems KA9170 / KA7170

Function Module

KA7920 / KA7520 / KA7120

KA9520 / KA9120

KA7166, KA7168, KA7169,

KA7970 / KA7570 / KA7170

KA9570 / KA9170

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Function Module

Connect to serial based devices KA9140

Note: 1. KVM adapter cables are referred to as I/O Modules in some dialog

boxes.

2. The following cable models support the Adapter Cable ID function: KA7920 / KA7970 / KA7520 / KA7570 / KA7120 / KA7130 / KA7166 / KA7168 / KA7169 / KA7170.

Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

OS Versi on

Windows

Linux

UNIX IBM AIX4.3, 5L (V5.2,V5.3), V6 (V6.1)

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10

Mac 9.0, 9.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 , 10.5

DOS

RedHat 9.0, Fedora and higher, RHEL AS 4, RHEL 5

SuSE 10 and higher, OpenSUSE 10.2; SLES 10 SP1

Debian 3.1, 4.0

Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10

FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1, 6.2

, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, 2008 Server, Vista

6.2 and higher

Does not support USB.

Kernels below 2.6 do not support USB 2.0

Components

Front View

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No. Component Description

1 Upper Handle Pull to slide the LCD module out; push to slide the module in.

2 LCD Module See LCD Module, page 9.

3 Keyboard Module See Keyboard Module, page 8.

4 Lower Handle Pull to slide the keyboard module out. See Opening the

5 Power LED Lights (blue) to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

6 Keyboard

7 LCD Release

8 Rack Mounting

Release Catch

Catch

Tabs

See Opening the Console, page 21, for details on sliding the console in and out.

Console, page 21, for more details on sliding the console in and out.

These catches (one on each side) release the keyboard module so you can slide it away.

These catches (one on each side) release the LCD module so you can slide it away.

The rack mounting tabs located at each corner of the unit secure the chassis to a system rack. See Standard Rack Mounting, page 12, for details.

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Keyboard Module

No. Component Description

1 Keyboard Standard 105-key keyboard

2 Touchpad Standard mouse touchpad

3 External Mouse

Port

4 Station ID LED In a daisy chained installation, the Station ID of the currently

5 Station Selection

Area

This USB-type mouse port is provided for users who prefer to use an external mouse.

selected station displays as a 2-digit figure in this panel. See Port ID Numbering, page 31 for further details.

 The LED displays the station number that the port with the

KVM focus is located on.

 The left button shifts the KVM focus down the chain

(Station 2 to the last Station.

→ Station 1, etc.). After Station 1, it cycles back

 The right button shifts the KVM focus up the chain. After

the last Station, it cycles to Station 1.

6 Lock LEDs &

Reset Switch

7 Port Selection

Buttons and LEDs

The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located here.

A Reset Switch is located just to the right of the Lock LEDs. Press this recessed switch in with a thin object to perform a system reset.

To access a Port on the currently selected Station press its corresponding port selection button. Indicator LEDs are built into the switches:

 An On Line LED lights to indicate that the computer

attached to its corresponding port is up and running.

 A Selected LED lights to indicate which port has the KVM

focus.

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LCD Module

No. Component Description

1 LCD Display To access the LCD monitor, slide the LCD module out and flip

2 LCD Controls These buttons control the position and picture settings of the

3 LCD On/Off

Button

4 Firmware

Upgrade Section

up the cover. See Opening the Console, page 21, for details on sliding the LCD module out.

LCD display. See LCD OSD Configuration, page 27, for details.

Push this button to turn the LCD monitor on and off. The button lights when the LCD monitor is off to indicate that only the monitor is off – not the KVM switch itself.)

Firmware Upgrade Port: The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's

computer to the KL1508A / KL1516A connector.

Firmware Upgrade Switch: During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL position. (See The Firmware Upgrade Utility, page 59 for firmware upgrading details.)

plugs into this RJ-11

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Rear View

KL1508A

2 3

KL1516A

No. Component Description

1 Grounding

Terminal

2 Power Socket This is a standard 3-prong AC power socket. The power cord

3 Power Switch This standard rocker switch powers the unit on and off.

4 Daisy Chain

Port

5 Console Port

Section

6 KVM Port

Section

The grounding wire used to ground the switch attaches here.

from an AC source plugs in here.

When Daisy Chaining Units (see Daisy Chaining, page 18), the daisy chain cable plugs in here.

If this is a Single Station installation, or if this is the First Station of a daisy chained installation, the keyboard, monitor, and mouse that make up the Local Console plug in here.

The Cat 5/6e cables that link to the KVM Adapter Cables (which link to the computers) plug in here.

Hardware Setup

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 67. Please review it before proceeding.

2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

3. Packing material has been inserted to protect the KL1508

A /

KL1516

A during shipping. Slide the LCD module out (see

Opening the Console, page 21), until the packing material is visible. Remove the packing material before installing the unit, as shown in the diagram below.

Before you Begin

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L Brackets

Side Mountng Brackets

Standard Rack Mounting

A standard rack mounting kit is provided with your KL1508A / KL1516A. The kit enables the switch to be mounted in rack with a depth of 42–77 cm.

Note: It takes two people to mount the switch: one to hold it in place, the other

to screw it in. Optional kits—including single person Easy Installation kits—are available with a separate purchase. See Rack Mounting, page 69, for details.

To rack mount the switch, do the following:

1. While one person positions the switch in the rack and holds it in place, the second person—using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit— loosely screws the front brackets to the rack.

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2. While the first person still holds the switch in place, the second person

slides the L brackets into the switch's side mounting brackets, from the rear until the bracket flanges contact the rack, then—using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit—screws the L brackets to the rack.

3. After the L brackets have been secured, tighten the front bracket screws.

Note: 1. Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not pre-threaded.

2. Allow at least 5.1 cm on each side for proper ventilation, and at least

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

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Single Station Installation

In a single stage installation, there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained down from the KL1508 installation, refer to the installation diagrams starting on page 15 (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following:

A / KL1516A. To set up a single stage

1. Ground the KL1508

A / KL1516A by connecting one end of the grounding

wire provided with your switch to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to

the unit from surges or static electricity.

2. Plug the console keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the unit’s console ports. The ports are color coded and marked with icons for easy identification.

Note: You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse connections.

For example, you can use a PS/2 keyboard with a USB mouse.

3. Use Cat 5e/6 cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM adapter cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing (see KVM Adapter Cables, page 5 for details).

Note: To support a resolution of 1280x1024, the recommended maximum

distance between the unit and the KVM adapter cable is 50 meters.

4. Connect the KVM adapter cable to the computer.

Plug the connectors on the KVM adapter cable into the appropriate ports of the computer you are installing. (See KVM Adapter Cable Installation Diagrams, page 16 for connection examples.)

5. Plug the female end of the power cord into the KL1508 power socket; plug the male end into an AC power source.

After the KL1508

A / KL1516A is cabled up, you can turn on the power. After

it is powered up, you can turn on the servers.

A / KL1516A's

Single Stage Installation Diagram

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KA7170 KA7570 KA7970 KA9170 KA9570

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KA7166

KA7168

KA7169

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Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 31 additional KL1508A / KL1516A KVM switches can be daisy chained from the original KL1508 As many as 512 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation.

Note: Since it would be unnecessarily wasteful and expensive to use

KL1508

A / KL1516A switches for daisy chaining (there is no point in

having consoles on the chained switches), switches without LCD consoles are used instead. Please see the table, Compatible Switches, page 74 for a list of ATEN switches that can be installed on a KL1508 / KL1516A daisy chain.

Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of KL1508

A / KL1516A units needed to control them are provided on page 71.

To set up a daisy chained installation, make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off, and refer to the Daisy Chaining, page 18 as you do the following:

1. Use a daisy chain cable set to connect the Chain Out port of the parent KL1508 KL1516

A / KL1516A unit to the Chain In port of the child KL1508A / A unit (first station out to second station in, second station out to

third station in, etc.).

A or KL1516A.

Note: 1. You cannot use the chain in port of the First Station, since it is the

highest level parent.

2. Daisy chain cable sets require a separate purchase. See your dealer for details.

2. Cable up the computers and the switch according to the information provided under Single Station Installation, page 14.

3. Repeat the above for any other switches you want to add to the chain.

4. Power up the installation according to the following procedure:

a) Plug in the power cord for the first station. Wait for the unit to ascertain

its station ID and display it on the Station ID LED. (The station ID for the first stage unit is 01, the ID for the second stage unit is 02, the ID for the third stage unit is 03, etc.)

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b) Power on each station on the installation in turn (second station, then

third station, etc.). In each case, wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed before powering on the next station.

c) After all the stations are up, power on the computers.

Daisy Chain Installation Diagram

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