ATEN Technology CS-1016, CS-1008, CS-1004 User Manual

User Manual

CS-1004 /CS-1008 /CS-1016

2001-01-13

Packing List

The complete Master View package consists of:

One Master View Pro KVM Switch (CS-1004, CS-1008, or CS-1016)

One Power Adapter

One User Manual

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-0150-300

Printed in Taiwan 04/2000

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

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CS-1016 Front View: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CS-1016 Rear View: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

First Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Daisy Chaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Port Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Numbering Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hot Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hotkey Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

OSD Main Menu Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

OSD Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lock/Unlock Console: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Station Numbering Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Federal Communications Commission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Overview

The Master View Pro KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). 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 Pro, you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner.

Depending on the model, a Master View Pro can control up to 4, 8, or 16 PCs. Up to 31 additional Master Views can be daisy chained (for a total of up to 32 units), which means that up to 128, 256, or 512 PCs can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.

Model Computer Ports Maximum via Daisy Chain

CS-1004 4 128 CS-1008 8 256 CS-1016 16 512

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the Master View Pro intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems.

The Master View Pro provides two convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system: using the port selection switches located on the front panel and using the menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) feature with mouse or keyboard.

A powerful Quick View Scan Mode feature allows you to auto scan and monitor the activities of all operating PCs on the installation one by one. Responding to the growing use of multimedia in the workstation space, the Master View has been designed with built in microphone and speaker support - a feature that will be increasingly essential over time. By allowing a single console to manage all the attached PCs, the Master View Pro eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC as well as saving all the space they would take up. It also eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving around from one PC to another.

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Features

Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units - Control Up to 512 PCs From a

Single Console No Software Required - Computer Selection via Front Panel Switches,

Hotkeys or OSD (On Screen Display) Quick View Scan Mode for Monitoring Selected PCs

PS/2 and Serial Mouse Emulation Provided For System Bootup

Console’s PS/2 Mouse Controls All Connected PCs - Even Those With Serial

Mice Support Microsoft Intellimouse Pro, Logitech FirstMouse, MouseMan.

SVGA, VGA and Multisync Monitor Support

LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring

Supports High Quality CS Series Custom Connector Cables

Rack Mountable in 19" System Rack

Hot Pluggable - Add or Remove PCs for Maintenance Without Powering

Down the Switch Audio Support Built In

Supports DDC2B

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Hardware Requirements

Console

A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that

you will be using on any computer in the installation. A PS/2 style mouse

A PS/2 style keyboard

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), or DB-9 (standard serial), mouse port.

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.

Cables

For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom Cable sets:

Connector Type CS Custom Cable

AT (5 pin DIN) Keyboard and Serial Mouse 2L-1701P + Keyboard & Mouse Adapters PS/2 (6 pin mini-DIN) Keyboard and Mouse Daisy Chain Master View Pro Units

2L-1701P

2L-1700

Note: The keyboard and the mouse cables have PS/2 style connector at each

end:

1. If your computer uses a standard AT style keyboard socket and standard 9 pin serial ports, you will need to purchase a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any standard keyboard adapter), and a PS/2-to Serial mouse adapter (Part No.2A-105; a standard mouse adapter will not work) in order to plug the cable into the computer’s keyboard port.

2. Because of the wiring and the pin assignments, you cannot use a Serial-to-PS/2 adapter at the end that plugs into the Master View. Therefore attempting to use a standard cable extender with adapters at both ends will fail.

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Unpacking

CS-1016 Front View:

The figure shows a CS-1016 model. The only difference between it and the other models is in the number of Port Selection Switches.

1. Status LEDs

OnLine: Lights ORANGE to indicate that the PC attached to the

corresponding port is up and running

Selected: Lights GREEN to indicate the currently selected port.

2. Power SwitchK/M Reset

3. Port Selection Switches

w Press a switch to access the computer attached to the corresponding port. w If the keyboard and/or mouse stop responding, they need to be reset. To

do so, simultaneously press and hold the Port1 / Port2 switch combination for three seconds.

4. Power LED

Lights to indicate that the Master View Pro has been turned On and is receiving power.

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CS-1016 Rear View:

1 2

45 6

The figure shows a CS-1016 model. The only difference between it and the other models is in the number of Port Selection Switches.

1. Daisy Chain Section

If you daisy chain units, the cables plug in here.

2. CPU Port Section

The cables that link to the computers plug in here.

3. Power Jack

The power adapter plugs in here.

4. DIP Switch

SW 1 - 5: Sets the Station No. (see the table on page 23 for details) SW 6: Enables/Disables OSD Hot Key switching (On=Enabled:

Off=Disabled).

5. Link

Link is reserved and has no function at this time.

6. Console Port Section

If this is a first station unit, your monitor, keyboard and mouse plug in here.

7. Microphone and Speaker Jacks

Your microphone and speakers plug in here.

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