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    User Manual CS-228 2 Console / 8 Computer KVM Switch 2001-02-01[...]

  • Page 2

    2001-02-01[...]

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    Packing List The complete Master V iew CS-228 package cons ists of: M 1 CS-228 KVM Swi tch M 1 Power Adapter M 2 Rack Mounting Brackets (Screws Included) M 1 User Manual Check to make sure that the uni t was not damaged in shippi ng. If you encounter a problem, contact y our dealer. Please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instal lation an[...]

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    Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Overview The CS-228 KVM Swi tch is a control unit that allows two i ndependent keyboard, mouse, and monitor Consoles to access eight c omputers, either independentl y or on a multiuser shared basis, in a conv enient, cost effecti ve manner. A Master View CS -228 unit can control up to 8 PCs. Si nce it can be cas caded one level down to a CS-138A , [...]

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    Features w 2 Consoles Control 8 Computers w One or Two Users Can Operate Up To 64 Computers (via Dai sy Chain to CS-138A, CS-9138, CS-128A, or CS -124A) At The Same Time w Each Console Has Its Own Access Control w Two Level Pass word Security (One A dministrator; Four User P asswords) w Administrator Can Acces s Any Computer Completel y Independent[...]

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    Hardware Requirements Consoles w A VGA, S VGA, or Multi sync monitor capabl e of the highest resol ution that you will be using on any computer i n the installation. If a monitor switches to a computer using a resol ution that is higher than the resolution that the moni tor can support, seri ous damage to the monitor may result. w A PS/2 sty le mou[...]

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    Introduction Front View 1. Port LEDs On Line: Lights ORANGE to indicate that the c omputer attached to the correspondi ng port is up and running. If the LED i s flashi ng, it indicates that the Port is being used for Cascadi ng to another Master View swi tch. Selected: Lights GREEN to indicate the c urrently selected port. 2. K/M Reset If the keybo[...]

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    Rear View 1. Power Switch 2. Power Jack The power adapater cable plugs in here. 3. Console 2 Microphone and Speaker Jacks The microphone and speakers belonging to Consol e 2 plug in here. 4. Console 2 Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Connector s 5. Console 1 Microphone and Speaker Jacks The microphone and speakers belonging to Consol e 1 plug in here. [...]

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    Installation and Startup Before you Begin 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you wi ll be connecting up hav e been turned off. You must unplug the power c ords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On functi on. Otherwise, the switch wi ll receive power from the computer. 2. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potentia[...]

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    5. Turn on the power to the CS-228. Note: When you turn the unit On, it undergoes a P ower On Self Test. If there i s a problem, the On Line Port LE Ds flash repeatedly ac cording to a pattern that indicates what the problem i s: Pattern Indication On Line LEDs 1 - 8 Flash Simultaneously Internal RAM Memory Error On Line LEDs 1 - 8 Flash One After [...]

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    7. Power on the Firs t Stage CS-228. 8. Power on all S econd Stage units 9. Plug i n the power cords and power On all the computers . You must follow the sequenc e in steps 4 - 8 when poweri ng up. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2001-02-01 8 CS-228 User Manual[...]

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    Operation Hot Plugging The Master View CS-228 s upports hot plugging - c omponents can be removed and added back into the instal lation by unpluggi ng their cables from the CPU ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot pluggi ng to work properly, however, these procedures must be fol lowed: 1. When hot pluggi ng cables from the[...]

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    OSD Operation OSD Overview On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven i nterface to handle the computer switching procedure. A ll operations start from the OSD Mai n Menu. To activate the Main Menu, tap either Ctrl key twi ce. Note: 1. The keys must be on the same side (both l eft, or both right). 2. If using the Ctrl key conflicts with applic[...]

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    Port Numbering The Port Number (PN) for a computer connec ted to the CS-228 is deri ved from the CPU Port (1 - 8) on the CS-228 ’ s back panel that the computer is connec ted to. A computer connected to CPU Port 7, for ex ample, would have a P N of 7 . A computer connected to a dai sy chained Master V iew has a two digi t PN. The first di git rep[...]

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    OSD Main Menu Headings Heading Explanation PN This column lists the Port Numbers for all the CPU Ports. The simplest method to access a particular computer (assuming you know which port it is attached to), is to Double Click it with the Mouse; or to use the Navigation Keys to move the Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter] . Indicates ports that t[...]

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    w F2 EDIT: This is an Admi nistrator function. To hel p remember which computer is attac hed to a particular port, every port can be given a name. The Edit func tion allows the Administrator to create, modi fy, or delete port names. To E dit a port name: 1. Click the port you want, or use the Navigation Keys to mov e the highlight bar to it. 2. Cli[...]

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    w F4 SCAN: Clicking the F4 field, or pressing [F4] initiates Scan Mode , in which the OSD cycles through all the ports that have been selected for scanning with the Scan Mode setting (see p. 17). When you want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning. Note: 1. If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the c[...]

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    Setting Function SET PASSWORD This function is used to set passwords for the Administrator and User: 1. One Administrator and two User passwords can be set. 2. Move the highlight bar to User or Administrator, then press [Enter] . A screen that allows you to key in the password appears. The password may be up to 8 characters long, and can consist of[...]

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    (F5 Settings cont.) Setting Function RELEASE ALL PRIVATE Releases all Ports that have been set to Private Mode (see Private Mode , p. 17), so that they become accessible to all Consoles. SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT If a Console that has accessed a computer isn ’ t used for the amount of time set with this function, the Operator is automatically logged out[...]

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    (F6 Settings c ont.) Setting Function CHANNEL DISPLAY POSITION Allows you to position where the Port ID appears on the screen. Highlight this item, then press [Enter] ; use the Mouse or the Arrow Keys to position the Port ID display, then Double Click or press [Enter] to lock the position and return to the Set submenu. SCAN MODE Selects which Ports[...]

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    w F7 QV You can broaden or narrow the number of ports that get automatical ly scanned by selecting only the ones you want with the QV (Quick V iew Scan) functi on. [F7] is a toggle that selects or des elects the c urrently highlighted port for the Qui ck View Scanning functi on (see F4, above). To selec t/deselect a port for Qui ck View Scanni ng: [...]

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    Appendix Master View - Computer Connection Tables Master Views Type Computers 1 CS-228 1 - 8 2 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 8 - 15 3 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 15 - 22 4 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 22 - 29 5 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 29 - 36 6 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 36 - 43 7 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 43 - 50 8 CS-128A / CS-138A / CS-9138 [...]

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    Specifications Function Specification Computer Connections Direct 8 Max 64 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Display) LEDs Power 1 (Blue) On Line Port 8 (Orange) Selected Port 8 (Green) Console Connectors Keyboard 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN female Mouse 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN female Video 2 x HDB-15 female Audio 2 x Microphone Jacks 2 x Speaker J[...]

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    Stacking and Mounting w Stacking: 1. The unit comes with the stacki ng brackets already attached. Note that there is a top and bottom half to each bracket. The top hal f has a convex surface; the bottom half has a concav e surface. 2. Line up the four bottom brackets of the top unit with the four top brackets of the bottom unit; then fit the top un[...]

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    Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if not instal led and used in accordanc e with the instructi on manual, may caus e interference to radio communi cations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi ts for a Class A computing device purs[...]