ATEN Technology ACS-1208L User Manual

User Manual

ACS-1208L ACS-1216L

2002-01-15

Note: 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.

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Packing List

The complete Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L package consists of:

M 1 ACS-1208L or ACS-1216L KVM Switch M 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets M 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide M 1 LCD OSD Quick Reference

Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the devices connected to it.

Manual Part No. PAPE-0201-1AT

Printed in Taiwan 12/2001

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

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Contents

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

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

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Single Station Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Daisy Chaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Port Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hotkey Beeper Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

OSD Main Screen Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

OSD Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ACS-1208L - Computer Connection Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ACS-1216L - Computer Connection Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removing the KVM Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OSD Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Overview

The Master View ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system. Now, with the Master View ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L, you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner.

A single Master View ACS-1208L or ACS-1216L can control up to 8 or 16 computers, respectively. As many as 31 additional Master View ACS-1216 units can be daisy chained to each other, so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.

The Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L offers a space-saving, streamlined approach to KVM switch technology by integrating a keyboard, LCD monitor, and trackball in a 1U high Slideaway housing for convenient rack mounting. Slide the KVM module section out; flip the cover up; and you are ready to go to work. The LCD display is built into the cover; the keyboard and trackball are built into the base. When finished, simply flip the cover down and slide the KVM module away.

For further convenience, the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L features high density 15 pin connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors. This space-saving innovation allows a full, 16 port switch to be installed in a 1U system rack. Because of its modular design, the KVM section can be detached from the switch section. If you ever need to expand your connections, you can remove the 8 port Switch module; and replace it with a 16 port Switch module.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems. Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accomplished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or by means of a powerful menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) 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.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L installation. By using the Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L with its Slideaway console, to manage your installation, you: (1) eliminate the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) save all the space those extra components would take up; (3) save the space that a keyboard, monitor, and mouse would take with a standard KVM switch; (4) save on energy costs; and (5) eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.

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Features

w Integrated KVM Console - Including a 15" LCD Monitor - In a 1U High

Slideaway Housing For Convenient Rack Mounting

w Space Saving Technology - A Single Console Controls Up To 8 (ACS-1208L)

or 16 (ACS-1216L) Computers

w Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units - Control Up to 512 Computers From

the Unit’s Integrated Slideaway Console

w Console Detaches From the Switch Chassis for Easy Maintenance w No Software Required - Convenient Computer Selection via Hotkeys and

Intuitive On Screen Display (OSD) Menus

w Auto Scan Feature for Monitoring User-Selected Computers w Hot Pluggable - Add or Remove Computers Without Having To Power Down

the Switch

w Auto-Sensing of Station Position on Daisy Chained Installations - No Need

For Manual DIP Switch Setting - Front Panel LED Indicates Station Position

w Port Names Automatically Reconfigured When Station Sequence Is Changed w Two Level Password Security - Only Authorized Users View and Control the

Computers - Up to Four Users Plus an Administrator - Separate Profiles For Each

w Two Level Logout - Manual and Timed w PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation - Computers Boot Even When the

Console Focus is Elsewhere

w Superior Video Quality - Supports Resolutions of Up To 1024 x 768 w Rack Mountable in 19" System Rack (1U)

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Hardware Requirements

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

w A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

Note: Since the integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1024 x

768, make sure that the computer resolution settings do not exceed 1024 x 768.

w A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.* w Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and

Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4.*

* See the note under Cables in the next section.

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 following high quality CS Custom Cable sets:

Function CS Part Number

Master View to Computer 2L-5201P - 1.2 m

Master View to Master View (Daisy Chaining) 2L-1700 - 0.6 m

2L-5202P - 1.8 m 2L-5203P - 3.0 m

2L-1701 - 1.8 m

Note: 1. The ACS-1208L/ACS1216L does not support serial mice. You cannot

use Serial-to-PS/2 adapters with the extender cables. Attempts to do so will not work.

2. If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any standard keyboard adapter), in order to plug the cable into the computer’s keyboard port.

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Introduction

ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front View

1. Handle

Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in.

2. Cover

After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor, keyboard and trackball.

3. Port LEDs

Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports. The top row of LEDs corresponds to Ports 1 - 8; the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 - 16. There are two LEDs for each Port. The one on the left is the On Line LED; the one on the right is the Selected Port LED:

w An On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to

the corresponding port is up and running.

w A Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to

the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus. The LED is steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN, p. 26).

Note: 1. Since the ACS-1208L only has eight ports, only the top row of

LEDs (corresponding to Ports 1 - 8) are active on that unit. On the ACS-1216L, both rows are active.

2. When the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L is first powered on, the On Line and Selected LEDs blink one after the other as the Switch performs a self-test.

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4. Rack Mounting Brackets

There are rack mounting brackets attached to each corner of the unit. They are used to secure the chassis to a system rack.

5. LCD Display Contro ls

The LCD On/Off Switch is located here, as well as buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display. See the LCD OSD Quick Reference (provided with this package) for details.

6. Locking Tabs

There is a locking tab on each side of the unit. When the KVM module is pulled all the way out, these tabs pop out to lock it in place. Before you can slide the KVM module back into the chassis, you must first push these tabs in.

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ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear View

1. Daisy Chain Port

When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here.

2. CPU Port Section

The cables that link to the computers plug in here. Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified

so that only extender cables designed to work with this switch can plug in (see the Cables section on p. 3, for details). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.

3. Power Port

The power adapter cable plugs in here.

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Installation

Before you Begin

1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off.

2. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Consult your dealer for technical details, if necessary.

Single Station Installation

In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional Master View’s daisy chained down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation do the following:

1. Use connector cable sets (as described in the Cables section on p. 3), to connect any available CPU Port to the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing.

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

chaining additional Master View units. Daisy chaining is described in the next section.

2. Plug the power adapter cable into the Master View’s Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source.

3. Turn on the power to the computers.

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