Raritan Engineering CS4-R, CS16-R, CS2-R, CS8-R User Manual

CompuSwitch

User’s Manual

CS2(R)
CS4(R)
CS8(R)
CS16(R)

User’s Manual

CS2(R)
CS4(R)

CS8(R)
CS16(R)

CompuSwitch

Raritan Computer Inc.

400 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ08873
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Http://www.raritan.com

Copyright ©1999
Raritan Computer , Inc.
CS16-0D-E, JUNE, 2001

Raritan Computer Europe, B.V.

Eglantierbaan 16
2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel
The Netherlands
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Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Http://www.raritan.com

Raritan Computer Japan, Inc.

Kuga Building 7F, 11-6
Kuramae 4-chome Taitoo-Ku
Tokyo 111-0051, Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Http://www.raritan.co.jp

Raritan Computer Taiwan, Inc.

5F, 121, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd.,
Hsin-Tien City, Taipei Hsien
Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Http://www.raritan.com.tw

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits a Class B {for
CS2(R), CS4(R)}, and a Class A {for CS8(R), CS16(R)}, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference.

Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. PS/2, PC/AT, and IBM are
registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.

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Introduction 1
Features 1
Installation 1
Operation 4
Troubleshooting 9
Specifications 10
Cables 11
Accessories 11
Appendix 12

1

Introduction

CompuSwitch enables the efficient control of multiple computers, any combination of
PC/ATs, and PS/2s from only one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The 16-channel model
connects and controls up to 16 computers. The 8-channel model connects and controls
up to 8 computers. The 4-channel model connects and controls up to 4 computers. The
2-channel model connects and controls 2 computers.

Features

∗ Dedicated keyboard and mouse emulators to ensure automatic booting and proper

operation of each computer.

∗ VGA, SVGA, and XGA video support.
∗ SCAN function to automatically cycle through all channels at a selectable scan rate

from 1 to 16 seconds by using push buttons on the front panel and from 1 to 99
seconds by using Hot Key command.

∗ SKIP function to automatically bypass channels without a powered computer

connected.

∗ Simple operation either from the CompuSwitch front panel or from the keyboard

using Hot Key commands.

∗ One-year warranty.

Installation

Start with one computer. Once proper operation is confirmed, additional computers may
be connected.

Procedure

1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and PS/2 mouse into the ports marked VGA monitor,
PS/2 or AT keyboard, and PS/2 mouse on the CompuSwitch back panel (figure 1, 2,
3, 4).

Caution: Make sure that all computers are powered OFF before they are connected

to CompuSwitch.

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Figure 1. Back panel - CS2

Figure 2. Back panel - CS4

Figure 3. Back panel - CS8

Figure 4. Back panel - CS16

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2. Using the appropriate CompuSwitch cable, connect the 25-pin connector to any
channel on the CompuSwitch back panel (figure 5).

3. Plug the cable’s video, keyboard, and mouse connectors into the computer ports.
Note: CompuSwitch is automatically powered when at least one connected

computer is powered ON.

4. Power ON the computer. On the CompuSwitch front panel, the light above the Skip
button will be ON, and the light above the connected channel button will be ON.

5. The video from the connected computer will be displayed on the monitor. Operate
the keyboard and mouse as if they were connected directly to the computer.

6. After you have verified operation of one computer, connect the remaining computers
following steps 2–4. You may now begin using CompuSwitch.

Figure 5. Cabling details

Installation Notes

1. Connections are provided for either a 6-pin PS/2-style or a 5-pin Extended AT-style

keyboard. Do not connect both keyboards simultaneously. Because the Hot Key
Mode operation (page 9) requires full PS/2 keyboard functions, a PS/2-style or an
Extended AT-style keyboard, which supports these functions, is recommended.

2. You may simultaneously connect PS/2 and AT computers to CompuSwitch with the

appropriate cables. However, only a PS/2 mouse can be used with CompuSwitch
to operate the computers.