ATEN Technology CS-72M User Manual

User Manual

CS-72M

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices that connect to it.

This package contains:

M 1 CS-72M Mini Tower KVM Switch M 2 CS Custom KVM Cables M 6 Mounting Pads / 2 Cable Keepers M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide

If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.

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

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

M Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; M Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver;

M Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that which the receiver is connected;

M Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for help.

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Overview

The CS-72M KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), Switch is a control unit that allows the control of two computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). With its custom designed SCSI-20 CPU port connectors, the CS-72M significantly reduces the number of ports required for a 2 Port KVM switch.

The special connector design provides several advantages over standard KVM switch implementations: 1) increased reliability; 2) a handsome, space-saving, vertical-standing, modern appearance; and 3) neater, more efficient, cabling that eliminates the usual tangled cable mess.

Recognizing the increased importance of sound in the computing environment, the CS-72M provides USB multimedia keyboard support, and is audio enabled. A single microphone can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis).

There are two convenient methods to access the computers: push button port selection switches located on the unit’s front panel; and Hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.

Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure; no need to get involved in complex installation routines; no need to be concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the CS-72M intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, it works on multiple hardware platforms and with most operating systems.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a CS-72M installation. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, the CS-72M eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, mouse, and audio components for each one. Additionally, it saves the extra space and energy costs that they would require, and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one computer to the other.

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Features

Compact vertical-standing design

Custom SCSI-20 connector layout reduces the number of

ports and makes for a streamlined installation Easy to install - no software required - connecting cables to

the computers is all it takes Easy to operate - computer selection via selection switches

or hotkeys Power on detection - automatically switches to the first

powered on port - automatically switches to the next powered on port if the current one is shut down

Auto Scan function to monitor computer operation

LED display for easy status monitoring

Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without powering

down the switch Audio (speaker and microphone) enabled

Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are saved and

restored when switching Keyboard and Mouse Emulation for Error Free Computer

Booting Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the Scrolling Wheel on

Most Mice Superior Video Quality - Up To 2048 x 1536; DDC2B

Saves Time, Space, Power, and Equipment Costs

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System 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 keyboard.

A PS/2 style mouse.

Note: The CS-72M only supports PS/2 style mice - it does

not support serial mice.

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system:

M A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port. M A PS/2 Style mouse port. M A PS/2 Style keyboard port.

Cables

Only CS Custom KVM cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used. Two 1.2 m KVM cable sets are provided with this package. If you need additional cables, contact your dealer.

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