ATEN KM-0216, KM-0432 Quick Start Manual

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Matrix K V M S witc h (K M02 16 / K M0432) Q UIC K S TA RT G UIDE

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Hardware Requirements

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¥ A V GA , SV GA , or M ultisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be
using on any computer in the installation.

¥ E ither a PS/2 or a USB keyboard and mouse.

C omputers

¥ A n HDB -15 video port or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun 13W3 vi deo port.

¥ E ither a PS/2 style (6 pin mini-DI N) mouse port and PS/2 style keyboard port; or USB
ports (for a USB keyboard and US B mouse); or, for legacy S un systems, a Sun style key
boardport (8 pin mini-DIN) .

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The Matrix KVM Switch Unit ( Rear View )

1. P ower Socket 4. F irmwar e Upgrade Por t

2. P ower Switch 5. D aisy C hain P or ts

3. C onsole P or t S ection 6. C omputer Port Section

* The diagram shows the K M 0432 model. T he K M 0216 only has two console prots and

16 C PU ports *

T hese instr uctions show how to install the K M 0216 /

K M 0432 F or detailed information, r efer to the user

manual included in the kit.

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Package Contents

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Hardware Requirements

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F unction C able
Matrix K V M Switch to C onsole M odule C at. 5 cable
Matrix K V M Switch to K V M Adapter C able C at. 5 cable
K V M A dapter Cable For PS/2 ports : K A 9120

(T o computer or cascaded K VM switch)

F or U SB ports : K A 9170
F or Sun L egacy : K A 9130
F or Sun US B : K A9131
Daisy C hain Cable K C1800

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The Matrix KVM Switch Unit ( Front View )

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Single Stage Installationtion

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1. C onnnect the C onsole to the Console Module

2. C onnect the Console M odule to the Matrix K V M Switch

NOTE : T he distance between the C onsole M odule and the Matrix K V M S witch must

not exceed 150m ( 500').

3. C onnect the Matrix K V M Switch to the K V M A dapter C able

NOTE : T he distance between the M atrix K V M S witch and the K V M Adapter C able

must not exceed 150m (500').

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T he complete package consists of :

¥ 1 K M0216 / K M0432 Matrix K V M S witch

¥ 1 Power Cord

¥ 1 R ackM ounting K it

¥ 1 User Manual

¥ 1 Quick Start G uide

¥ 1 W arranty R egistration Card

1. F ir mwar e U pgr ade R ecovery Switch

2. P or t L E Ds

3. R eset Switch

4. P ower L E D

5. S tation I D L E D

* The diagram shows the K M 0432 model. T he K M 0216 only has one r ow of L E Ds *

4. C onnect the K VM A dapter Cable to the C omputer.

5. R epeat steps 3 and 4 for all the computers you wish to connect.

6. A fter all your computers have been cabled up, plug the female end of the power
cord into the M atrix K V M Switch Power S ocket; plug the male end into an AC power
source.

7. F or each C onsole Module, plug its power adapter into an AC source; plug the power
adapter cable into the unit's power jack.

8. T urn on the power to the M atrix K V M Switch.

9. T urn on the power to the computers.

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Daisy Chained Installation

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Cascaded Installation

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Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

1. Press and hold down the <Num L ock> key

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3. R elease the <Num L ock> key

2. Press and release the <minus> key

NOTE : The minus key must be released within one half second, otherwise the hotkey

operation is canceled

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Daisy Chain Cable

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1. M ake sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off.

2. U se a daisy chain cable set to connect the C hain Out port of the parent M atrix K V M
S witch unit to the Chain In port of the child Matrix K V M Switch unit.

3. I f you wish to install any consoles on this switch, follow the procedure described for
the S ingle Stage I nstallation.

4. U se K V M A dapter cables to connect any available CPU Port on the M atrix K V M
S witch to the K eyboard, V ideo and Mouse ports of the computers you are i nstalling

5. R epeat the above steps for any additional Matrix K V M Switch units you wish to add
to the chain.

[Port I D] [E nter]

[T ] [n] [Enter]

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[A ]

Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID .
Sets the A uto Scan interval to n seconds - where n is a number
from 1 - 255.I nvokes A uto Scan Mode.
When Auto Scan Mode i s in effect, [P] or L eft Cl ick pauses
A uto Scanning.

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[Num Lock]

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When Auto Scanning is paused, pressing A ny Key or another
L eft C lick resumes A uto Scanning.
Invokes Sk ip M ode and Sk ips f rom the current port to the f irst
accessible port previous to i t.
Invokes Sk ip M ode and Sk ips f rom the current port to the next
accessible port.
Invokes Sk ip M ode and Sk ips f rom the current port to the l ast
accessible port of the previous Station.
Invokes Sk ip M ode and Sk ips f rom the current port to the f irst
accessible port of the next Station.

[B ]

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T oggles the Beeper On or Of f.

Up to 32 additional K V M switches can be cascaded from the K M0432's CPU ports.

NOTE : Matrix K V M S witch's cannot be cascaded. Y ou must use the A ltusen K H88 or

K H0116 cascading

1. M ake sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off.

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OSD Main Screen Headings

2. U se C at 5 cable to connect any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit (the K M0432) to

a PS/2 styl e K V M adapter cable; plug the adapter cable's K V M connectors to the K eyboard,

V ideo, and M ouse C onsole ports of the Second Stage unit.

* A ctivate OS D, pr ess [ Scroll L ock] [S croll L ock] or [C trl] [C trl ] *

NOTE : The distance between the S econd Stage unit and the Matrix K V M Switch must not

exceed 150m ( 500')

3. Plug the Second Stage unit's power adapter into an AC source; plug the power adapter
cable into the unit's Power S ocket.

4. C onnect the K VM converter (K A9120) with the console on the second level K V M.
T hen use CA T5 cable to connect the K V M converter to the C PU side of the Matrix K V M.

F 1 : G O T O  F 3 : S E T  F 5 : S K P  F 7 : S C A N X

F 2 : L I S T  F 4 : A D M F 6 : B R C  F 8 : L O U T z

S U P E R A D M I N I S T R A T O R   S N : 0 2 / 0 8

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01  AT E N I NTL .C O . 1
02  AT E N I NTL .C O . 2
03  AT E N I NTL .C O . 3
06  FA X SE R VE R 1
05  FA X SE R VE R 2

06 3 WE B S E R VE R 1

07 4 WE B S E R VE R 2
08 5 MAI L S ER V E R 1

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5. R epeat steps 3 Ð 4 for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect

6. T urn on the power for the Fi rst Stage unit.

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This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station N umber - Port Number)
for all the C PU ports on the installation. T he simplest method to access
a particular computer is move the Highlight B ar to i t, then press E nter.
If a port has selected for Quick V iew scanning an arrowhead displays
in this column to indicate so.
The computers that are powered on and are On L ine have a Sun symbol
in this column to indicate so.
If a port has been given a name, its name appears in this column.

E xplanation