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CS-228 User Manual ii FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which cas e the user may be required to tak e adequate measures. This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limit s for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These l[...]

CS-228 User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center:  International – http :/ /supp ort.aten.com  North America – http ://www .aten-usa.com/product_registration T elephone Suppo rt  International – 886-2-869 2-6959  North America – 1- 8 88-999-A TEN User Notic[...]

CS-228 User Manual iv Package Content s The basic CS-228 package consists of:  1 CS-228 KVM Switch with Stacking Pads  1 Power Adapter  1 Rack Mount Kit  1 User Manual* Check to make sure that all the comp onents are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping . If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer. Read this manual tho [...]

CS-228 User Manual v Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

CS-228 User Manual vi 4. OSD Operation OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 OSD Main Menu Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Port Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16[...]

CS-228 User Manual vii About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your c/c system. It covers all aspects of installation, configurati on and op erati on. An overview of the information fou nd in th e manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introductio n, introduces you to the CS-22 8 system. Its purpose, features and [...]

CS-228 User Manual viii Conventions This manual uses the following conven tio ns: Product Information For information abo ut all ATEN produ cts and how they can help you connect without limits, vi si t ATEN on the Web or co ntact an ATEN Authorized Reseller.Vis it ATEN on th e Web for a li st of locations and telephone numbers  International –[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CS-228 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows two indepen dent keyboard, mouse, and moni tor Consoles to access eight computers, either independently or on a multiuser shared ba sis, in a convenient, cost effective manner. A Master View CS-228 unit can c ontrol up to 8 PCs. Sin ce it can be cascaded one level[...]

CS-228 User Manual 2 Features  2 Consoles Control 8 Computers  One or T wo Users Can Operate Up T o 64 Computers (via cascade to CS-138A, CS-9138, CS-128A, or CS-1 24A) At The Same Time  Each Console Has It s Own Access Control  Port Selection via OSD (On Screen Display)  Auto Expansion of The OSD Port List For Cascaded Installations[...]

1. Introduction 3 Requirement s Console  A VGA, SVGA, or multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any com puter in the in stallation. If a monitor switches to a computer us ing a resolution that is hig her th an the resolution that the monito r can support, serious damage to the mo nitor may result.  A PS/[...]

CS-228 User Manual 4 Cables Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optim um sign al integrity and to simplify the layou t, we strongly recom mend that you use the follo wing high quality Custom Cable sets: Note: 1. If your computer uses a stan dard AT style keyboard socket you will need to pur[...]

1. Introduction 5 Component s Front Panel No. Component Description 1 Port LEDs  An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the Port is being used for Cascading to another switch.  A Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the co[...]

CS-228 User Manual 6 Rear Panel No. Component Description 1 Power Switch This is a st andard rocker switch that powers the un it On and Off. 2 Power Jack The power adapater cable plugs in here. 3 Console 2 KVM Section The microphone, speakers, monitor , keyboard and mouse that belong to Console 2 plug in here. 4 Console 1 KVM Section The microphone[...]

7 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup S t acking and Mounting The CS-228 can be placed on the desktop or it can be rack mounted, as described in the sections that fo llo w. St acking The unit comes with the stacking brackets already attached. No te that there is a top and bottom half to each bracket. Th e top half has a convex surface; the bottom half has a c[...]

CS-228 User Manual 8 Rack Mounting The CS-228 can be mounted in a 1U syst em rack. To rack mount the unit, do the following: 1. Remove the stacking brackets by unsc rewing them from the unit, as shown in the diagram below: 2. Use the s crews that came with the rack mount kit to screw the moun ting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in th[...]

2. Hardware Setup 9 Single St ation Installation The most basic installation is a Single Stage installati on, in which no additional Master Views are cascaded down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagram on the fo llo wing page as you perform these steps: 1. Plug the monitor , keybo ard, and mou[...]

CS-228 User Manual 10 (Continued from previous page.) 6. Plug in the power cords and power On all the computers. Note: Y ou must turn on the power to the CS-228 before turning on the power to the comp uters. Single Stage Inst allation Di agram[...]

2. Hardware Setup 11 T wo St age Installation To control even more computers, up to eight additional switches can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the CS-228. The cascaded switches that connect back to the First Stage unit (the CS-228 ), are considered Second Stage units. As many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installati[...]

CS-228 User Manual 12 T wo St age Installation Diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

13 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Hot Plugging The CS-228 supports hot plugging – co mponen ts can be removed and added back into the installation by unpluggi ng their cables from the KVM ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot pluggi ng to wo rk properly, however, these pro cedures must be followed: 1. When hot plugging cables [...]

CS-228 User Manual 14 Port Selection Instant access to any computer on the in stallation is provided by the m enu driven On Screen Display (OSD) function. OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter.[...]

15 Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the computer switching procedur e. All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To activate the Main Menu, tap either [Ctrl] key twice. Note: 1. You must tap the same key twice (both left, or both right). 2. If u sing the [Ctrl] key co nf[...]

CS-228 User Manual 16 OSD Main Menu Headings Port Numbering Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique Port Number (PN). The PN is a one or two segment number that is determined by the Stage Level and KVM port of the KVM switch that the co mputer is connected to. The first segment represents the KVM Port number of the First Stage unit ([...]

4. OSD Operation 17 OSD Navigation  T o dismiss the menu, and d eactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD W indow; or press [Esc] .  T o move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and Down T riangle symbols ( ST ) or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If there are more list entries than there is r[...]

CS-228 User Manual 18 OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure an d control the OSD. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port for Quick View scanning; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments. To access an OSD function: 1. Either Click a[...]

4. OSD Operation 19 F3: LIST This function le ts you broaden or narr ow the scope of which ports th e OSD lists. This will be different for each Console, depending on the choices made for that Console. The choices and their meanings are given in the table, below: Double-click the choice you want, or move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter] .[...]

CS-228 User Manual 20 F4: SCAN Clicking the F4 field, or pressing [F4] ini tiates Scan Mode , in which the OSD cycles through all the ports that have been selected for scanning with the Scan Mode setting (see SCAN MODE , page 23). Wh en you want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.  If the scanning stops on an[...]

4. OSD Operation 21 F5: ADM F5 allows an Admini strator to configure th e OSD operation of the C onsole. To change a setting double-click it; or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter] . After you select an item, a submenu with further choices for you to select from appears. Double-click the choice you want[...]

CS-228 User Manual 22 F6: Set [F6] allows you to configure the OSD settings for the Console you are working at. To change a setting: 1. Double-click it; or move the highlight bar to it , then press [Enter] 2. P ress [Esc] to activate it. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, either double-click it; o[...]

4. OSD Operation 23 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function SCAN MODE Selects which Ports are av ailable for scanning. There are six choices:  ALL - All the Ports which have been set Accessible (F5)  QVIEW - Only those Ports which have been set Accessible (F5) and have been selected for Quick View Scanning (F7)  POWERED ON - Only [...]

CS-228 User Manual 24 F7: QV You can broaden or narrow the number of ports that get automati cally scanned by selecting only the ones you want wi th the QV (Quick View Scan) function. [F7] is a toggle that selects or deselects the currently highligh ted port for the Quick View Scan ning function (see F4, above). To select/deselect a port for Quick [...]

25 Appendix Safety Instructions General  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the dev ice.  Do not place the device on any unstable su rf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage wi ll resul t.  Do not use the device near water .  Do[...]

CS-228 User Manual 26  T o help protect y our system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power , use a su rge suppressor , line conditioner , or un-interruptible power supply (U PS).  Position system cables and power cable s carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.  When connecting or disconnect ing po [...]

Appendix 27 Rack Mounting  Before working on the rack, ma ke su re that the stabilizer s are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full w eight of the rack rests on the floor . Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple ra cks before work ing on the rack.  Always load the r[...]

CS-228 User Manual 28 T echnical Support International North America When you contact u s, please have the followin g information ready beforehand:  Product model number, serial number , and date of purchase.  Y our computer configuration, incl udin g operating system, revision level, expansion cards, and software.  Any error messages disp[...]

Appendix 29 Specifications Function S pecification Computer Connections Direct 8 Max 64 (via Cascade) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Display) Connectors External Console Ports Keyboard 2 x 6-pin Mini DIN Female (Purple) Video 2 x HDB-15 Female Mouse 2 x 6-pin Mini DIN Female (Green) S peaker 2 x Mini S tereo Jack Female (Green) Microphone 2 x Mini S[...]

CS-228 User Manual 30 Master View - Com puter Connection T ables Switches Ty p e Co mputers 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-1[...]

Appendix 31 OSD Factory Default Settings Setting Default MUL TIUSER MODE Enabled ACCESS TIMEOUT 2 Seconds OSD HOTKEY [Ctrl] [Ctrl] DISPLA Y MODE The Port Number plus the Port Name DISPLA Y DURA TION 3 Seconds SCAN DURA TION 3 Seconds[...]

CS-228 User Manual 32 T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Keyboard and/or Mouse not responding. The connection f rom the selected port to the targ et comput er has been broken, or the compute r is turned OFF . Check the Online LED for the selected port. If it is not lit: 1. Check to see that the computer is powered On. 2. Check the cable[...]

33 Index C Cables, 4 Components Front Panel, 5 Rear Panel, 6 Connection Tables, 30 F Factory Default Settings, 31 Features, 2 H Hot Plugging, 13 I Installation Cascaded, 11 Single Station, 9 L Limited Warranty, 32 M Mounting, 8 O Online Registration, iii OSD Factory Default Settings, 31 Functions, 18 Main Menu Headings, 16 Navigation, 17 Overview, [...]