ATEN Technology CS-74A manual

User Manual CS-74A Read this guide thoroughly and follo w 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 Master View CS-74A KVM Switch M 4 CS Custom KVM Cables M 1 Console Connector Cable M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide If anythin[...]

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 protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat es, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not instal[...]

Overview The CS-74A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), Switch is a control unit that allows the control of up to four comput ers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). With it s custom designed connectors, the CS-74A reduces the number of ports required for a 4 Port KVM switch from 15 (10 PS/ 2 and 5 HDB-15) to only 5 (4 custom designed S[...]

Features M Compact Vertical-Standing Design M Custom Connector Layout Requires Only 5 Ports - 4 SPDB-15 Connectors for Linking to the Computers - A Single, Integrated, SPDB-15 Connector For the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Console M Custom ASIC For Enhanced Performance M Easy to Install - No Software Required - Connecting Cables to the Computers Is A[...]

System Requirements Console M A VGA, SVGA, or Mult isync monit or capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation M A PS/2 style keyboard M A PS/2 style mouse 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 [...]

Components Front View: 1. Port Selection Switch es Press a switch to give the KVM focus to the system attached to its corresponding port. M Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset . M Pressing Buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 3 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode (see p. 10). 2. Port LEDs The Port LEDs [...]

Rear / Bottom View 1. CPU Port Connectors* The KVM cables that connect the unit to the mouse, keyboard, and video ports on the computers you are connecting up can plug into any available port. 2. Console Port Connecto r* The Console Connector Cable plugs in here. * The shape of these 15-pin CPU and Console port connectors has been specifically modi[...]

Installation The CS-74A can either lay flat on the desktop or stand upright. To have it stand upright, unsnap its mounting st and from the bottom of the unit; turn it 90 o ; and snap it back int o place. See the photo on the front page for an example. Refer to the diagram on p. 7 as you do the following: 1. Plug the Console Connector Cable into the[...]

Note: 1. In order to fit into the jack, the power adapter cable should have an L shaped plug. 2. The power adapter should be DC9V with the inside positive and the outside negative: - 7 - 1 2 3 3 4 2003-02-18[...]

Operation Controlling all the computers in your CS-74A installation from a single console could not be easier. Two port selection methods that provide instant access to the computers are available: M Manual Port Selection M Hotkey Port Selection Manual Port Selection With Manual Port Selection you simply press the appropriate Port Selection switch [...]

Invoking Hotkey Mode: All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode . Invoking Hotkey Mode takes three steps: 1) Press and hold down the Num Lock key; 2) Press and release the asterisk key or the minus key; 3) Release the Num Lock key: [Num Lock] + [*]; or: [Num Lock] + [-]; Note: The asterisk or minus key must be released within one half sec[...]

Selecting the Active Po rt: Each CPU port is assigned a numeric Port ID (1 - 4). Instead of switching to a port with the Port Selection swit ches, you can give the KVM focus directly to any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination. The steps involved are: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 9) 2. Press and release the appropriate Port ID nu[...]

Skip Mode: This feature allows you to skip from the currently active Port to the Previous or Next one with a single keystroke. In contrast to Auto Scan Mode (which switches Ports at a fixed int erval), you can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like. To activate Skip Mode: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 9) 2. Press [ ← ] to[...]

Selected LED Display Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected. On (Steady) Port is connected to an active computer. Flashing (On and Off equal) Port is connected to an active computer and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode. Flashing (On long; Off short) Port is connected to an active computer and is being accessed in Skip mode. Specifications Fun[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Keyboard 1 and/or Mouse 2 Not Responding Loose cables. Check all c able connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets. Master View is in Auto Scan or Skip Mode. Press [Esc] or [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan or Skip Mode. Keyboard needs to be reset. Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboa[...]

Troubleshooting Notes: 1. The unit is designed to work with AT and PS/2 keyboards. Older XT (84 key) and some older AT keyboards (those with the function keys on the side), will not work. 2. Some Notebooks, notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, only conne[...]