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    USB 2.0 DVI Dual View KVMP Switch CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual www.aten.com[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual ii FCC Information This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect ion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip ment generates, uses and can radiat[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: T elephone Suppo rt For telephone support, call this number: User Notice All information, docum entation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior no tification by the manufacture[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual iv Package Content s The CS1642 / CS1644 package co nsists of:  1 CS1642 / CS1644 USB 2 .0 DVI Dual V iew KVMP Switch  2 Custom USB DVI Dual Link 1.8 m Cables Sets (CS1642)  2 Custom DVI Dual Link 1.8 m Cables (CS1642)  4 Custom USB DVI Dual Link 1.8 m Cable Sets (CS1644)  4 Custom DVI Dual Link 1.8 m Cabl[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual v Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual vi Keyboard Operating Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 List Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 USB Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hotkey Beeper Contro[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual vii About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your sy stem. It covers all aspects of installation, config uration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below . Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to t he CS1642 / CS164 4 system. Its purpose, f[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual viii Conventions This manual uses the following conven tions: Product Information For information abo ut all ATEN produ cts and how th ey can help you connect without limits, vi sit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a li st of locations and telephone numbers: Monospaced Ind[...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CubiQ CS1642 / CS1644 USB 2.0 DVI Dual View KV MP Switch charts a revolutionary new direction in KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) sw itch functionality by co mbining a 2/4 -port KVM switch with a 2-port USB 2.0 hub at the same time as providing dual-s creen support for two DVI displays, making it ideal for graphic [...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 2 Features  2/4-port DVI Dual V i ew KVMP switch with USB 2.0 support and 2.1 channel surround sound audio  One dual-screen USB console controls two/four dual-screen computers and two additional U SB devices  2-port USB 2.0 hub built in  Fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specifi cation  Full bass response p[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 3 Requirement s Console  T wo DVI compatible monitors capable of the highest possible resolution  A USB mouse  A USB keyboard  Microphone and speakers Note: A PS/2 keyboard and mouse can be used by using the converter included in the CS164 2 / CS1644 package. Computers The following equipment mu st be available o[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 4 Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 an d higher . OS Ve r s i o n Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 9.0 and higher; Fedora Core 4 and hig her SuSE 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 4.2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Net[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 5 Component s CS1642 Front Vie w CS1642 LED St atus Panel Deta il Note: The Mode Selection KVM LED ic on is a monitor . The Port Selection KVM LED icon is the Port number . 4 5 1 3 2 2 3 2 2[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 6 CS1644 Front V iew CS1644 LED St atus Panel Detail 1 24 5 3 2 3 2 2[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 7 No. Component Description 1 LED S tatus Panel This panel contains LED icons that light to indicate mode and port status. The Mode and Port Selection Pushbuttons have three corresponding LED icons that light to indicate status – KVM , Audio , and USB . 2 Port Selection Pushbuttons For manual port selection (see Manual Swi[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 8 CS1642 Rear V iew CS1644 Rear V iew No. Component Description 1 Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable th at transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator ’s computer to the CS1642 / CS1644 plugs into this connector . See The Firmware Upgrade Utility , page 27, for details. 2 USB 2.0 Peripheral[...]

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    9 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Cable Connection To set up your CS16 42 / CS1644 installation , refer to the installation diag ram on the next page (the num bers in the diagram correspon d to the steps, below), and do the following: 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit’ s rear panel. 2. Plug both your [...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 10 7. Using the custom DVI Dual Link cable , plug the DVI connector into the DVI socket B in the same KVM port section of the switch. 8. At the other end of the custom DVI Dual Link cable, plug the monitor cable into its respective port on the computer . Note: Repeat steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 for each dual-screen PC system yo[...]

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    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 11 5 3 10 1 9 9 2 Custom USB DVI Dual Link Cable Set 4 Custom DVI Dual Link Cable 7 6 8[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 12 This Page Intentionally Left Blank[...]

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    13 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Manual Switching There are two convenient methods to access the computers: Manual – which involves pressing the port selection pushb uttons located on the unit’s front panel; and Hotkey – which invol ves entering combinations fro m the keyboard. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter. For manual po[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 14 Hot Plugging The CS1642 / CS1644 supports USB hot plug ging – components can be removed and added back into the installatio n by unplugging their cables from the USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down. Powering Off and Rest arting If it becomes necessary to Power Off the unit, before starting it back u[...]

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    15 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation The CS1642 / CS1644 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hot key function that makes it convenient to control and configu re your KVM installation from the keyboard. Hotkeys provid e asynchronous (independent) switching of the KVM, USB hub and audio focus. If you wi sh, you can give one computer the KVM console f[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 16 Going Direct ly to a Port Note: The n stands for the computer ’ s Port ID num ber (1, 2, 3, or 4). See Port ID Numbering , page 14, for details. Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations. Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Brings the KVM , USB hub , and audio foc[...]

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    Chapter 4. Keyboard Port Operation 17 Auto Scanning The CS1642 / CS1644’s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the computer po rts at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor the computer activ ity without having to take the troubl e of switching from port to p ort manually. See the table below for details. Note: 1. T[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 18 Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your C S1642 / CS1644 sw itch configuration. All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mod e (HSM). Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following: 1. Press and hold down [N um Lock] . 2. Press and release [-] . 3. Release [Num Lock] . Note: There is an al[...]

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    Chapter 4. Keyboard Port Operation 19 Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate HSM invocat ion set, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 18). 2. Press and release [H] . The HSM invocation keys beco me th[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 20 Keyboard Operating Plat form The CS1642 / CS1644’s de fault port conf iguration is for a PC comp atible keyboard operating plat form. If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port, for example, you can change the port’s keyboard operat ing platform configuratio n so tha[...]

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    Chapter 4. Keyboard Port Operation 21 USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset, do the fo llowing: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 18). 2. Press and release [F5] Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be hotkey toggled On an d Off. To toggle the Beeper, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 18). 2. Press and release [B]. The Beeper toggles [...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 22 Restore Default Settings To reset the CS1642 / CS1644 to its default hotkey settings, do the fo llowing: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 18). 2. Press [R] [Enter] . All hotkey settings return to the factory default settings. Video Dyna Sync To invoke Video DynaSync so the CS1642 / CS1644 stores the console monitor’s EDID (E[...]

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    Chapter 4. Keyboard Port Operation 23 HSM Summary T able After invoking HSM (see page 18), key in one of the fo llowing keys to perform the corresponding function: Key Function [H] T oggles betwe en the default and alternate HSM invocation keys. [T] T oggles betwe en the default and alternate Port Switching keys. [F2] Enables Mac keyboard emulation[...]

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    25 Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emu late the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the activation key . PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [S hift ] Sh ift [[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 26 Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emul ate the functions of the Sun keyboard when t he Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding function s are shown in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and [...]

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    27 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Uti lity (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the CS1 642 / CS1644’s fi rmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package th at is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade packag es are posted on our website as new firmwa[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 28 4. Shut down the comput ers on your CS1642 / CS1644 installati on. 5. Invoke Firmware Upgrad e Mode (see Firmware Upgrade Mo de , page 21). The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firm ware Upgrade Mode is in effect. St arting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgr ade Packag[...]

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    Chapter 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 29 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All th e devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel.[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 30 5. After you have made your devi ce selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware V ersion, the Utility compares the d evice’ s firmware level with that of the upgrad e files. If it finds that the device’ s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a dialog box infor[...]

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    Chapter 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 31 Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmwa re Upgrade Utility. After a successful completio n, the switches exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, and reset themselves. CS1644 [MAIN].. CS1644 [MAIN] CS1644 [MAIN[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 32 Upgrade Failed Shorting the Mainboard Jumper If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should do the following: 1. Power off the CS1642 / CS1644 and remove its housing. 2. Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the mainboard labeled [...]

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    33 Appendix Safety Instructions  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the dev ice.  T o prevent damage to your installation it is impo rtant that all devices are properly grounded.  Do not place the device on any unstable su rf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.). If [...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 34  If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products us ed on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Mak e sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.  T o help protect y our system from[...]

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    Appendix 35 T echnical Support Technical support is available both by email an d online (with a brow ser over the web): International North America When you contact us, please have the following information ready beforehand:  Product model number, serial number , and date of purchase.  Y our computer configurat ion, including operating system[...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 36 Specifications Function CS1642 CS1644 Computer Connections 2 4 Port Selection Front Panel Pushbutt ons; Hotkeys Connectors Console Ports Keyboard 1 x USB T ype A F (White, rear p anel) Video 2 x DVI-I F (White) Mouse 1 x USB T ype A F (White, rear p anel) S peakers 1 x Mini S tereo Jack F (Green) Microphone 1 x Mini S[...]

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    Appendix 37 T roubleshooting Overview Operation problems can be due to a variety of causes. The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached an d seated completely in their sockets. In addition, updating the product’s firm ware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolv ed since the prior versi on [...]

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    CS1642 / CS1644 User Manual 38 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILI TY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRE CT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL , INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or represen tation, expressed, imp[...]