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KL3116 / KL3116T

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KL3116 / KL3116T User Manual

FCC Information

This is an FCC 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.

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.

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://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration

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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KL3116 / KL3116T User Manual

Manual Part No. PAPE-0266-AX2G

F/W Version: V1.5.141

Manual Date: 2011-06-01

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

Package Contents

Basic Package

The basic KL3116 / KL3116T package consists of: 1 KL3116 / KL3116T LCD KVM Switch with Standard Rack Mount Kit 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets 1 Custom Console Cable Set 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1Power Cord 1 Grounding Wire 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide

Optional Equipment

Depending on any optional equipment that you may have purchased, one of the following may be included in your package:

 Standard Rack Mounting Kit - Long  Easy-Installation Rack Mounting Kit - Short  Easy-Installation Rack Mounting Kit - Long

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 KL3116 / KL3116T installation.

* Features may have been added to the KL3116 / KL3116T 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Optional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

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

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

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

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

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

External Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Keyboard Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

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

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

Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Daisy Chain Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Chapter 3.

Basic Operation

Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Opening Separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Opening Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Operating Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

LCD OSD Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

LCD Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

LCD Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Switching Station Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Touch Screen Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Mouse Double Click Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Enabling / Disabling the Touch Screen Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mouse Emulation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 4.

OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

F1: GOTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Chapter 5.

Hotkey Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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

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

Hotkey Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hotkey Mode Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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

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

Invoking Auto Scan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Pausing Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Exiting AutoScan Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Skip Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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Hotkey Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Alternate OSD Invocation Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Port OS Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Restore Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Chapter 6.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

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

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Dedicated Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Alternative Touchscreen Pointer Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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About This Manual

This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL3116 / KL3116T. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KL3116 / KL3116T 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 – operation are provided.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KL3116 / KL3116T.

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the KL3116 / KL3116T's On Screen Display (OSD) and how to work with it.

Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your KL3116 / KL3116T installation.

from a basic single stage hookup to a complete daisy chained

Chapter 6, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this utility to upgrade the KL3116 / KL3116T's firmware with the latest available versions.

An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding the KL3116 / KL3116T.

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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 to open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.

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→ Run means

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KL3116 / KL3116T Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch is an integrated LCD console and KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) switch that offers secure access to 16 attached computers and mounts in only 1U of rack space. It features an independently retractable 17" LCD monitor and keyboard with built-in touchpad. To maximize space in your data center the keyboard “hides away” when not in use, while the thin profile LCD monitor reclines flush against the rack to enable continuous monitoring of computers. For even greater ease of use, the KL3116T features a 17” touchscreen LCD monitor.

An extra console port is provided on the rear panel to manage the KL3116 / KL3116T from an external console (monitor, PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse). The KL3116 / KL3116T supports both PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice in the KVM Ports (CPU Ports). For added convenience it also supports an external USB mouse. The KL3116 / KL3116T also supports USB peripheral devices to be used with the attached computers.

A single KL3116 / KL3116T can control up to 16 computers. As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy chained together, so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse console. (See Supported KVM Switches, page 69 for more details.)

Your KL3116 / KL3116T investment is protected by an included Firmware Upgrade Utility. You can stay current with the latest functionality improvements by downloading firmware update files from our website as they become available, and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade.

Setup is fast and easy: plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KL3116 / KL3116T intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no software to configure, no need to get involved in complex installation routines, nor any need to be concerned with incompatibility problems.

Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accomplished either by means of a powerful, mouse driven, on-screen display (OSD) menu system, or by entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard. For KL3116T, you can use the Touch Screen Icon for port selection, as well as mouse right button and scroll button emulations.

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A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one.

Features

 Integrated KVM console with 17" LCD monitor in a Hideaway™ housing  Touchscreen model (KL3116T) offers convenient operation without

extending the keyboard module or using a mouse

 LCD module rotates up to 120  Space saving technology – up to two consoles (sharing one bus) can

control up to 16 computers

 Extra console port – manage computers from an external console (monitor,

USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse) connected to the switch

 Dual interface – supports PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice connections

to computers

 Supports an external USB mouse  USB 1.1 peripheral support for attached computers on the same level  Conveniently located station and port selectors, each with two 7-segment

LED displays to quickly switch to target computers

 Dedicated Hotkey mode and OSD invocation keys reduce the number of

keystrokes and provide quick access to these functions

 Convenient computer selection via mouse-driven, intuitive on-screen

display (OSD) menus and hotkeys

 OSD tree structure makes finding and managing computers easy  Dual slide – LCD monitor module slides independently of the keyboard/

touchpad module

 Console lock – the console remains securely locked away when not in use  Daisy Chain up to 31 additional switches to control up to 512 computers  No software required  Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without powering down the

switch

 OSD port list automatically expands when new stations are added  Auto Scan mode enables continuous monitoring of user-selected

computers

for a more comfortable viewing angle

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 Administrator/user password authorization for enhanced security

protection; administrator access rights synchronized between master and slave stations

 Two level password security – authorized users view and control

computers

 Supports one administrator and four user accounts with separate profiles  Broadcast support – commands from the keyboard can be broadcast to all

available computers on the installation

 OSD screen automatically adjusts to resolution changes  Two types of logout: manual and timed  Hideaway™ housing is slightly less than 1U with top and bottom

clearance for smooth operation in 1U of rack space

 DDC emulation – video settings of each computer are automatically

adjusted for optimal output to the monitor

 Standard 105-key keyboard  Keyboard status restored when switching computers  Keyboard and mouse emulation (PS/2 and USB) for smooth switching and

simultaneous booting of multiple computers even when the console focus is elsewhere

 Superior video quality – supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz  Upgradable firmware – simultaneously upgrade the firmware for all KVM

switches on the chain via the chaining bus

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Requirements

External Console

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

resolution provided by any computer in the installation.

 A USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:  A VGA, SVGA, or multisync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port.

Note: The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is

1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz. Make sure that none of the computer

resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor's maximum resolution.

 PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN), or at least one USB

port.

 Direct support Sun USB systems; or, for Sun legacy systems, an ATEN

CV130A Sun Console Converter.

Cables

Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets described below:

Function Length Part Number

KVM switch to KVM switch (daisy chaining)

KVM switch to computer PS/2 1.2 m

USB 1.2 m

0.6 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

6.0 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

5.0 m

2L-1700 2L-1701

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

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

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Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

OS Version

X86 Microsoft Dos 6.22 (Does not support USB), NT (Does not support

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

SUSE 10 and higher, OpenSUSE 10.2; SLES 10 SP1 Debian 3.1, 4.0 Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10

Unix AIX 4.3, 5L (V5.2, V5.3), V6 (V6.1)

FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1, 6.2

Novell Netware 5.0 (Does not support USB), 6.0, 6.5 SUN Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10 Mac 9.0, 9.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 , 10.5

USB), 2000 and higher

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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 8. 3 Keyboard Module See Keyboard Module, page 7. 4 Lower Handle Pull to slide the keyboard/touchpad module out. See item 1

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

Port

7 LCD Release

Catch

8 Rack Mounting

Brackets

See item 7 in this table and page 19 for more details on sliding the console in and out.

in this table and page 19 for more details on sliding the console in and out.

Use this port to connect an external USB mouse.

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 12, for details.

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Keyboard Module

No. Component Description

9 Lock LEDs &

Reset Switch

10 Station Selection

Area

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

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

 The LED displays the station number that has KVM focus.  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.

11 Port Selection

Area

 The LED displays the port number that has KVM focus.  The left button shifts the KVM port focus down (3 → 2,

→ 1, etc.). After Port 1, it cycles back to the last port.

 The right button shifts the KVM port focus up (2 → 3,

→ 4, etc.). After the last port, it cycles to Port 1.

12 Port LEDs An On Line LED lights to indicate that the computer attached

13 Keyboard

Release Catch

14 Keyboard Standard 105-key keyboard 15 Touchpad Standard mouse touchpad

to its corresponding port is up and running. These catches (one on each side) release the keyboard/

touchpad module so you can slide it away.

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LCD Module

No. Component Description

16 LCD Display After sliding the LCD module out, flip up the cover to access

17 KVM OSD Button As an alternative to using the OSD hotkey, press this button

18 LCD OSD

Controls

19 LCD Power

Button

20 USB Port The USB port is available to connect a USB 1.1 peripheral

21 Firmware

Upgrade Section

the LCD monitor.

to access the OSD when viewing a port. Note: This button is available on the KL3116T model only.

Buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display are located here. See page 25 for details.

Press this button to turn the LCD monitor on and off. When the LCD monitor is off, this button illuminates; when the LCD monitor is on, this button does not illuminate. (This function only affects the monitor, not the KVM switch itself.)

device (flash drive, CD-ROM drive, etc.) to the switch. Firmware Upgrade Port: The Firmware Upgrade Cable that

transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the KL3116 / KL3116T connector.

Firmware Upgrade Switch: During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL position. (See page 57 for firmware upgrading 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 standard rocker switch powers the unit On and Off. 4 Daisy Chain Port When daisy chaining units, plug the cable in here. 5 External Console

Port

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

The grounding wire used to ground the switch attaches here.

from an AC source plugs in here.

For flexibility and convenience, the KL3116 / KL3116T supports an external KVM console. A custom console cable set is provided to attach the external console’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Note: The shape of these connectors has been specifically modified so that only custom KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in. (See Cables, page 4, for details.) Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.

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Hardware Setup

1. Important safety informati on reg arding th e placement of t his device is provided on page 63. 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 KL3116 / KL3116T during shipping. Slide the LCD module out until the packing material is visible. Remove the packing material, as shown in the diagram below, before installing the unit.

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Standard Rack Mounting

A standard rack mounting kit is provided with your KL3116 / KL3116T. The kit enables the switch to be mounted in rack with a depth of 42–77 cm.

Note: 1. It takes two people to mount the switch: one to hold it in place, the

other to screw it in.

L Bracket

Side Mounting Bracket

2. The rack mounting kit does not include cage nuts for attaching the KL3116 / KL3116T to a rack. If you need additional cage nuts, contact your rack dealer.

3. Optional mounting kits, including single person Easy Installation kits, are available with a separate purchase. See Optional Rack Mounting, page 73, for details.

4. 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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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 loosely screws the front brackets to the rack.

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 screws the L brackets to the rack.

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

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Single Stage Installation

In a single stage installation, there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit. To set up a single level installation, refer to the installation diagrams beginning on page 1 5 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the installation steps) and do the following:

1. Ground the KL3116 / KL3116T. Use the grounding wire supplied with this package to connect the switch’s grounding terminal 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. (Optional) Using the console cable set provided with this package, plug the custom SPHD connector into the Console Port on the rear panel of the switch. Connect the external console’s monitor and keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the other end of the console cable.

3. Using a KVM cable set (as described in the Cables section on page 4), plug the custom SPHD connector into any available KVM port on the switch.

Note: Ignore the Daisy Chain Port at this time. It is only used when daisy

chaining additional switches. Daisy Chaining is described in the next section.

4. At the other end of the cable: a) For a USB connection (see page 16), plug the USB and vid e o cables

into their respective ports on the computer.

b) For a PS/2 connection (see page 16), plug the keyboard, mouse and

video cables into their respective ports on the computer.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any additional computers you are installing.

5. Connect the power cord to the switch and to an AC power source appropriate for the KL3116 / KL3116T.

6. Power on the switch.

7. Power on the computers.

Single Stage Installation Diagram

External Console Connection

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USB

VGA

PS/2

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USB Cable Connection

PS/2 Cable Connection

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Daisy Chain Installation

To control even more computers, up to 31 additional compatible switches can be daisy chained from the KL3116 / KL3116T. See Supported KVM Switches, page 69 for a list of compatible ATEN KVM switches to be used when daisy chaining. In a complete installation, as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the KL3116 / KL3116T integrated console.

A table showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of compatible switches needed to control them is provided on page 69.

Note: When cascading, the KL3116T touchscreen function will only work on

computers connected to CS1708A/CS1716A switches.

To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the daisy chain installation diagram on page 18 and do the following:

1. Make sure that all devices you add to the chain are properly grounded.

2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been

turned off.

3. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 4), to

connect the Chain Out port of the master unit to the Chain In port of the slave unit (first station out to second station in, second station out to third station in, etc.).

4. Use KVM cable sets to connect any available KVM port on the daisy

chained switch to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computers you are installing. Refer to Single Stage Installation for details.

5. Repeat the above steps for any additional switch you wish to add to the chain.

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

a) Power on the first station (KL3116 / KL3116T).

Wait a few seconds for the unit to ascerta in its station ID.

b) Power up each daisy chained station on the installation in turn (second

station, then third station, etc.). Each switch has an LED display on its front panel to indicate its station ID (the station ID for the first level unit (KL3116 / KL3116T) is 01, the ID for the second level switch is 02, the ID for the third level unit is 03, etc.

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

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

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