English dropdown-ico

ATEN Technology usb manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of ATEN Technology usb, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of ATEN Technology usb one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of ATEN Technology usb. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of ATEN Technology usb should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of ATEN Technology usb
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the ATEN Technology usb item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the ATEN Technology usb item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of ATEN Technology usb alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of ATEN Technology usb, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the ATEN Technology service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of ATEN Technology usb.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the ATEN Technology usb item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    CS682 USER MANUAL USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch[...]

  • Page 2

    FCC Information Federal Commu nication Commiss ion Interf erence S tatement: This equipment ha s been tes ted and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class B di gital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. These limits are desi gned to provid e reasonable protecti on against har mful interfer ence in a re sidential installatio n. Any ch[...]

  • Page 3

    - 3 - C S682 User Manu al Online Registr a tion Telephone Suppor t Technic al Support  For international online technical support – i ncluding troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://es ervice.aten. com  For North American technical support: International http://eservice.aten.com International 8 86-2-8692-6959 China 86-[...]

  • Page 4

    - 4 - Pa c k a g e C o n t e n t s The CS682 USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch package contains the following items:  1 CS682 2-Port USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch  1 Remote Port Sel ector  1 User Manual*  1 Quick S tart Guide Check to make sure t hat all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, cont[...]

  • Page 5

    - 5 - Over view The CS682 takes a giant step forward from prior cable KVM models in the Petite series, by offering DVI functionality , USB 2.0 peripheral sharing (via a USB hub attached to the USB mouse port), a rich b ass experience for 2.1 surround systems, and a firmware upgrade function that allows you to keep up with latest available versions.[...]

  • Page 6

    - 6 - Fe at u r e s  One DVI video console controls two USB computers  Fully DVI-Digital specification compliant  Computer selection via remo te port selector , hotkeys, and USB mouse  Audio-enabled – full bass respon se provides a rich experience for 2.1 chan nel surround sound systems  Multiplatform support – Windows 2 000 / XP[...]

  • Page 7

    - 7 - 3. To use the USB 2.0 mouse port as a USB hub, you must first disable mouse emulation mode. See Hotkey Summary Table , pag e 15 for information. System Requirements Console  A DVI monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on a ny computer in the installation  A USB Keyboard and a USB Mous e  S pea kers and micr[...]

  • Page 8

    - 8 - Oper a ting Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the t able, below: OS Ve r s i o n Windows 2000 / XP / Vist a / 7 Linux RedHat 6.0 and higher SuSE 8.2 and higher Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 3.51 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netware 5.0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher DOS 6.2 and[...]

  • Page 9

    - 9 - Components CS6 82 Remo te Por t Selector 3 3 1 2 5 4 6 7 8 3[...]

  • Page 10

    - 10 - No. Component Descrip tion 1 Console Audio Ports Y our console speakers and microphone plug in here. 2 Console Monitor Port Y our cons ole DVI monitor plugs in here. 3 Port LEDs The Port LEDs indicate status. The LED lights on to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is selected and has the KVM focus. The LED flashes [...]

  • Page 11

    - 11 - Inst alla tion 1. Plug your keyboa rd and mouse into their USB ports, located on the side of the CS682. The ports are color coded and labeled with an appropriate icon. Note: The mouse connector is actually a USB 2.0 port, and can accept any USB compatible peripheral. Y ou can even connect a hub to install multiple USB devices (This may requi[...]

  • Page 12

    - 12 - Inst alla tion Diagram 2 3 1 5 4 KVM Cable 4 or USB 2.0 Hub[...]

  • Page 13

    - 13 - Oper a tion The CS682 provide s three convenient methods of selecting computers: Manual – click the pu shbu tton on the Remote Port Selector; Mouse – click the mouse’s scroll wheel; and Hotkey – enter combinations from the keyboard. Manual Por t Selection Press the port selection pushbutton on th e Remote Port Selector to toggle the [...]

  • Page 14

    - 14 - Hotkey Por t Selection All hotkey operations begin by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. See the Hotkey Summary Table for full details. Note: If using [Scroll Lock] conflicts with other programs, [Ctrl] can be used instead. Alternate Entering Ho tkey Mode  Press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lo ck] [x] [Enter]. The entering hotkey mode hotkey i s[...]

  • Page 15

    - 15 - Hotkey Summar y T able Scan Inter val T able Combination Function [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] + [Enter] T oggles the KVM and Audio focu s between the two ports. If the KVM and Audio focu s are on dif ferent ports, only th e KVM focus switches. [k] [Enter] Only toggles the KVM focus. [s] [Enter] Only toggles the Audio focus. [a] [Enter] [n] S[...]

  • Page 16

    - 16 - Ke y b o a r d E m u l at i o n Note: When using key combinatio ns, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the activation key . PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] [T] S top [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [F2] Again [Ctrl] [F3] Props [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [F4] Undo [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [F5] Fro nt [Ctr[...]

  • Page 17

    - 17 - The F irmware Upgr ade Utility To upgrade the CS682’s firmware, do the following: 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation, download the latest Firmware Upgrade package for the CS682 from our Internet support site ( www.aten.com ). 2. Disconnect the CS 682 from your KVM installation. Press and hold the Remote Port Selec[...]

  • Page 18

    - 18 - Upgr ade F ailed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t ap pear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should do the foll owing: 1. Disconnect the USB connectors on th e KVM cables from the computer . 2. Press and hold the Remote Port Selector ’ s pushbutton. While you are still holdi ng the pus h [...]

  • Page 19

    - 19 - Specifica tions Function CS682 Computer Conn ections 2 Console Conn ections 1 Port Selection Remote Port Selector , Mouse, Hotkeys Connectors Console Ports KB 1 x USB T ype A Female (Silver ) Video 1 x DVI-D Female (White) Mouse 1 x USB T ype A Female (Silver) S peakers 1 x Mini S tereo Jack Female (Green) Mic. 1 x Mini S tereo Jack Female ([...]

  • Page 20

    - 20 - Fa c t o r y D e f a u l t H o t k e y S e t t i n g s Setting Default Port Switching [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Auto Scan Interval 5 seconds Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible Mouse Emulation On Mouse Port-Switching Off Power on Detection Enabled Limited W arr anty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRIC[...]