Aten KL1508Ai, KL1516Ai Users guide

Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch

KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai

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KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai User Manual

EMC Information

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

Achtung: Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen verursachen.

Suggestion: Shielded twisted pair (STP) cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC & CE standards.

KCC Statement

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

Manual Date: 2021-01-05

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User Information

Online Registration

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

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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.

A typical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor has millions of pixels. A dead pixel refers to a pixel with a defect in its ability to display the correct color output. It most often looks like a tiny black or white spot on your screen, although it can be any other color. Since even a tiny dust particle on one of the pixels during the manufacturing process or a slight bump during shipping can create a dead pixel, the ISO 13406-2 norm defines 4 classes of acceptable screens with dead pixels--Class 1 is the best; Class 4 is the worst. Almost all manufacturers use Class 2 to establish their warranties, which allows a certain amount of dead pixels to exist before they will replace the screen. Since the manufacturers consider these screens to be acceptable under ISO specifications, we cannot be responsible for replacement or warranty of the TFT LCD panel.

KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai User Manual

Package Contents

Basic Package

The basic KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai package consists of: 1 KL1508Ai or KL1516Ai Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch 1 Power Cord 1 Standard Rack Mount Kit 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 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 KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai installation.

* Changes may have been made to the manual since it was published. Please

visit our Website to check for the most up-to-date version.

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

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

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

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

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

User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Basic Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Easy-to-Use Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Virtual Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

External Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adapter Cable Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Keyboard Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Standard Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front-L Brackets Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Optional Rack Mount Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3.

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Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Opening Separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Opening Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The LCD Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

The Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

OSD / GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Hot Plugging Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Chapter 4.

OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

F2: LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

F3: SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

F5: SKP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

F6: BRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

F8: LOUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Chapter 5.

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Selecting the Active Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Auto Scan Mode Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Skip Mode Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Setting the Hotkey Beeper ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting the Hotkey key combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Setting the OSD Hotkey combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setting the Port Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Restore the Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 6.

Keyboard Emulation

Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Sun Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Chapter 7.

Logging In

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Local Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Browser Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

The Windows Client AP Connection Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Java Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Connecting – Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 8.

The User Interface

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

The Web Browser Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Page Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

The AP GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

The On-Screen Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

The Java Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Chapter 9.

Port Access

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

The Sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

The Sidebar Tree Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Browser GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Associated Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Occupy Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Chapter 10.

User Management

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Modifying User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Device Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . .137

Chapter 11.

Device Management

KVM Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Operating Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Chapter 12.

Log

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

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

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Device IP Card Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Mainboard and KVM Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Mainboard Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

KVM Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Station/Adapter Firmware Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Recovering from Failed Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Station (mainboard) and Adapter Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Ping Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

System Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Clear Port Names:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Reset Default Values: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Apply: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Chapter 14.

Download

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Chapter 15.

Port Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Connecting to a Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

The Port Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

The Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

GUI Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Panel Array Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Panel Array Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Multiuser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Chapter 16.

The Log Server

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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The List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

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IP Address Determination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Sun Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Screen Resolutions Higher than 1280 x 1024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Windows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

KL1508Ai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

KL1516Ai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Dedicated Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

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About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai 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 KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai System. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your installation, and explains some basic operating procedures.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai.

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai's OSD (On Screen Display), and how to work with it.

Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the keyboard hotkey operation of your KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai installation.

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

Chapter 7, Logging In, describes how to log into the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai via its Graphical User Interface (GUI) with each of the available access methods: from the local console; an internet browser; a standalone Windows application (AP) program; and a standalone Java application (AP) program.

Chapter 8, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the components of the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai’s user interface.

Chapter 9, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to use it to configure the options it provides regarding port manipulation.

Chapter 10, User Management, shows administrators how to create, modify, and delete users, and assign attributes to them.

Chapter 11, Device Management, shows administrators how to configure and control overall KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai operations.

Chapter 12, Log, shows how to use the log file utility to view all the events that take place on the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai.

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Chapter 13, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai’s firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to connect its ports to the installed devices.

Chapter 14, Download, describes how to download standalone AP versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the Net (PON) programs.

Chapter 15, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai’s ports.

Chapter 16, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.

An Appendix at the end of the manual provides technical and troubleshooting information.

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

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♦

→

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].

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 means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.

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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

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KL1508Ai and KL1516Ai Dual Rail LCD KVM Switches are control units that allow secure access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) console. A single KL1508Ai or KL1516Ai can control up to 8 or 16 computers, respectively. They consist of an integrated LED-backlit LCD monitor, keyboard, and touchpad in a 1U rack-mountable retractable sliding housing.

The similarities and differences among the models in the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai series are shown in the following table:

Model LCD Panel Ports

KL1508AiM 17" 8

KL1508AiN 19" 8

KL1516AiM 17" 16

KL1516AiN 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 convenient monitoring of computer activity.

The KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai features IP-based connectivity that allows one local operator and multiple remote operators to concurrently monitor and access the computers on your installation. Because it uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai can be accessed from any computer on the LAN, WAN, or Internet – whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or halfway around the world.

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Console

By daisy chaining up to 15 additional switches, as many as 256 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 two digit seven-segment LED display on the keyboard module showing 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 Windows, Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.

For added convenience, ports for an external keyboard, monitor, and mouse ar e provided on the rear panel – permitting you to manage the switch from an external local console. There is also an external USB mouse port on the keyboard module, allowing you to use an external mouse, rather than the touchpad.

Access to any computer connected to the installation from the local console is easily accomplished by means of a powerful mouse driven graphical OSD (On Screen Display) menu system. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one.

Remo te opera tors con nect to th e KL150 8Ai / KL15 16Ai via its IP address from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet via their browsers. Once they successfully log in, they can take control using either the Windows Client or Java Client utility. Inclusion of a Java-based client ensures that the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai is platform independent, and is able to work with most operating systems.

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System administrators can handle a multitude of maintenance tasks smoothly and efficiently – from installing and running GUI applications, to BIOS level troubleshooting, routine monitoring, concurrent maintenance, system administration, rebooting and even pre-booting functions – all from a remote connection.

Remote operators can exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the computers attached to the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai just as if they were present locally and working on the equipment directly.

Enhanced features include a Panel Array Mode that displays the video output of up to 8 (KL1508Ai) or 16 (KL1516Ai) computers at the same time, and a Message Board that allows logged in users to conveniently and instantly communicate with one other – no matter where in the world they actually are.

The unit can be integrated into ATEN’s CC2000 Management Software. CC2000 puts administrators in complete control of remote data centers and branch offices no matter where they are in the world – allowing them to remotely monitor and control all devices on a network. Refer to ATEN’s website to get more information on CC2000.

Setup is fast and easy - plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or to be concerned with incompatibility problems.

Since the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai's firmware is upgradable over the Internet, 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 features, the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai is the fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distributed multiple computer installations.

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Features

Hardware

 Integrated KVM console with 17” or 19” LED-backlit LCD monitor in a

Dual Rail housing

 Exclusive LED illumination light – designed by ATEN to illuminate the

keyboard and touchpad to allow visibility in low-light conditions

 A single console controls up to 8 (KL1508Ai) or 16 (KL1516Ai)

computers

 Daisy chain up to 15 additional KVM switches to control up to 256

computers*

 One bus for remote KVM over IP access  Space-saving RJ-45 connectors and Cat 5e/6 cabling  KVM adapter cables designed with auto conversion to allow interface

combinations (PS/2, USB, Sun and serial) to control all computer types

 Superior Video Quality – supports input video resolutions up to 1920 x

1200 @ 60 Hz** up to 30 meters, 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz up to 40 meters, and 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz up to 50 meters

 Extra console ports – manage computers on the LCD KVM switch from an

external console (monitor, USB or PS/2 keyboard, and USB or PS/2 mouse)

 Multiplatform support: PC, Mac, Sun and Serial  Supports external USB mouse  Dual Rail housing is slightly less than 1U with top and bottom clearance

for smooth operation in 1U of rack space

 Dual Rail – LCD monitor slides independently of the keyboard/touchpad  LCD module rotates up to 120 degrees for a comfortable viewing angle  Console lock – enables the console drawer to remain securely locked away

in position when not in use

 LCD power button helps save energy and prolong displays’ life  Optional rack mount kits available, including easy installation options

Note: Compatible KVM switches: KH1508A/KH1516A, KH0116,

ACS1208A/ACS1216A, CS1708A/CS1716A, and KH1508/ KH1516.

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 With KVM Adapter Cable KA71xx or KA75xx series; please

check the product label to ensure it's the FHD version.

Management

 Supports 64 user accounts and up to 32 users can be logged in at the same

time for control and management

 End session feature – administrators can terminate any running session  Adapter ID – stores port information allowing administrators to relocate

servers to different ports, without having to reconfigure the adapters and switch

 Port Share Mode allows multiple users to gain access to a server

simultaneously

 Remote power control for attached Power Over the NET™ devices  Supports integration into ATEN CC2000 Centralized Management

Software

 Event logging and Windows-based Log Server support  Local Log Event  Firmware upgradeable  IPv6 capable

Easy-to-Use Interface

 Easy computer selection via pushbuttons, Hotkey Mode, OSD (On-Screen

Display), and Browser-based GUI

 Local Console, Browser, and AP GUIs offer a unified multi language

interface to minimize user training time and increase productivity

 Multiplatform client support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Sun)  Multi-browser support: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera,

Mozilla, Netscape

 Browser-based UI in pure Web technology allows administrators to

perform administrative tasks without the need for Java to be pre-installed

 Panel Array Mode™  Keyboard broadcast* – keyboard input can be duplicated on all the

attached servers

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 Keyboard Language support: English (US); English (UK); German;

German (Swiss); French; Spanish; Traditional Chinese; Japanese; Korean; Swedish; Italian; Russian; Hungarian and Greek

Note: Local Console only

Advanced Security

 Remote authentication support: RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS, and MS Active

Virtual Remote Desktop

 Video quality and video tolerance can be adjusted to optimize data transfer

speed; monochrome color depth setting, threshold and noise settings for compression of the data bandwidth in low bandwidth situations

 Full-screen or sizable and scalable Virtual Remote Desktop  Message board feature allows logged in users to communicate with each

other

 Mouse DynaSync™ – automatically synchronizes the local and remote

mouse movements

 On-screen keyboard with multi language support  BIOS-level access

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Requirements

General

 We recommend computers with at least a P 4 2GHz processor, and 1 GB

RAM.

 Browsers must support TLS 1.2 encryption.  A network transfer speed of at least 512kbps is recommended.  For the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 or higher

driver installed.

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 USB or PS/2 style mouse  A USB or PS/2 style keyboard

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KL1508Ai or KL1516Ai's KVM ports:

 A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port  A Type A USB port and USB host controller (for USB KVM Adapter

Cable Connection, see below)

 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports (for PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable

Connection, see below)

Note: The integrated LCD monitor’s maximum screen resolution is 1280

x 1024 @ 75 Hz. If you want to use a higher setting for the screen resolutions of the attached computers, see Screen Resolutions Higher than 1280 x 1024, page 219.

KVM Adapter Cables

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Cat 5e/6 cable is required to connect the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai to one of the KVM adapter cables.

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The following KVM adapter cables are required for use with the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai:

Function Module

Connect to devices with PS/2 ports KA7920 / KA7520 / KA7120

Connect to devices with USB ports KA7970 / KA7570 / KA7166 /

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

Connect to Sun USB systems KA9170 / KA7170

Connect to serial based devices KA9140

KA9520 / KA9120

KA7168 / KA7169 / KA7170

KA9570 / KA9170

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.

Adapter Cable Resolutions

The table below provides the maximum resolutions available for each KVM adapter cable.

Model No. Computer Ports Video Resolution

KA7120 2 x PS/2, 1 x HDB-15 1920 x 1200

KA7130 1 x Min Din 8 Male

KA71xx

KA75xx KA7520 2 x PS/2, 1 x HDB-15

KA79xx KA7920 2 x PS/2, 1 x HDB-15 1600 x 1200

KA91xx KA9140 N/A 1024 x 768

KA7166 2 x USB Type A, 1 x DVI-D

KA7168 2 x USB Type A, 1 x HDMI

KA7169 2 x USB Type A, 1 x DisplayPort

KA7170 1 x USB Type A, 1 x HDB-15

KA7570 1 x USB, 1 x HDB-15

KA7970 1 x USB, 1 x HDB-15

Chapter 1. Introduction

Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table below:

OS Version

Windows

Linux

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

Novell Netware 5.0 or later

Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10

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

DOS

Does not support USB. 2 Kernels below 2.6 do not support USB 2.0

RedHat 9.0, Fedora or later, RHEL AS 4, RHEL 5

SuSE 10 or later, OpenSUSE 10.2; SLES 10 SP1

Debian 3.1, 4.0

Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10

FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1, 6.2

, Server 2003, Server 2008, 2000 or later

6.2 or later

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Components

Front View

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 12.

3 Keyboard Module See Keyboard Module, page 11.

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

Release Catch

7 LCD Release

Catch

8 Rack Mounting

Brackets

9 LED Illumination

Light

See Opening the Console, page 27, for details on sliding the console in and out.

Console, page 27, 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 brackets located at each corner of the unit secure the chassis to a system rack. See Standard Rack Mounting, page 16, for details.

Illuminates the keyboard and touchpad to allow visibility in low-light conditions.

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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

6 Lock LEDs &

Reset Switch

7 Port Selection

Buttons and LEDs

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 37 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.

The right button shifts the KVM focus up the chain. After the last Station, it cycles to Station 1.

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.

→

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

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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 27, for details on sliding the LCD module out.

LCD display. See LCD OSD Configuration, page 33, 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 KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai connector.

Firmware Upgrade Switch: During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL position. If firmware upgrade fails, this switch is used to recover the situation. See Recovering from Failed Firmware Upgrade, page 170, for details.

plugs into this RJ-11

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Rear View

No. Component Description

1 Grounding

Terminal

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

3 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit on and

4 LAN Port The cable that connects the to the LAN plugs in here. The

5 PON Port This connector is provided for a Power over the Net™ (PON)

6 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units (See Daisy Chaining, page 25),

7 Local Console

Port Section

8 KVM Port

Section

The grounding wire used to ground the switch attaches here.

from an AC source plugs in here.

off.

LEDs indicate data transmission speed: ORANGE: 100 Mbps / GREEN: 1000 Mbps.

unit to plug into. A PON device allows computers attached to the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai to be booted remotely over the net. Contact your dealer for more details.

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 the mouse that make up the Local Console plug in here.

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

* The KL1516Ai is pictured above. The KL1508Ai rear panel is the same as

that of the KL1516Ai, except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.

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