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4 Console / 8 Port KVM Switch CS428 User Manual www.aten.com cs428_2007-05.book Page i T hursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM[...]

CS428 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 li[...]

CS428 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_registratio n T elephone Suppo rt  International – 886-2-869 2-6959  North America – 1- 8 88-999-A TEN User Notic[...]

CS428 User Manual iv Package Content s The basic CS428 package consists of:  1 CS428 KVM Switch  2 KVM Cable Sets (2L-1701S)  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 m[...]

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CS428 User Manual vi F3 LIST: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 F4 SCAN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 F5 ADM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 F6 Set:. . . .[...]

CS428 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, Introduction, introduces you to the CS428 system. It s purpose, features and ben[...]

CS428 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-428 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows fou r independent 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-428 unit can c ontrol up to 8 PCs. Sin ce it can be cascaded one leve[...]

CS428 User Manual 2 Features  4 Consoles Control 8 Computers  Up to four users can operate up to 64 computers (via cascading to CS- 138A, CS-9138, CS-12 8A, or CS-124A) at the sam e time  Each console has its own access control  T wo level passw ord security (one Ad min istrator; four User passwords)  Administrator can access an y co[...]

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 higher th an the resolution that the monito r can support, serious damage to the mo nitor may result.  A PS/2[...]

CS428 User Manual 4 Component s Front Panel No. Component Description 1 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding Computer Ports. There is one pair of LEDs for each Port. The one on the left is the On Line LED; the one on the right is the Selected Port LED:  An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the com[...]

1. Introduction 5 Rear Panel No. Component Desc ription 1 Power Switch A rocker switch to power the system on and off. 2 Console 3 and 4 Connectors Use KVM Cable sets (see Cables , page 3), to connect the components that make up Consoles 3 and 4 to these ports. 3 Power Jack The power adapater cable plugs in here. 4C o n s o l e 2 Microphone and S p[...]

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7 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup S t acking and Mounting The CS428 can be placed on the deskt op 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. To stack additional units, simply line up the brackets on the top and botto m units, then fit the top unit down onto t[...]

CS428 User Manual 8 2. Use the screws that came with the rack mount kit to screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in the diagram below: 3. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack. Single St ation Inst allation The most basic installation is a Single Stage install ation, in which no additional Master Views ar[...]

2. Hardware Setup 9 Note: When you turn the unit On, it undergoes a Power On Self T est. If there is a problem, Port LEDs 1 - 4 flash repeatedly according to a pattern that indicates what the problem is. See see Power On Self Test , page 31 for details. 6. Plug in the power cords and power On all the computers. Note: Y ou must turn on the power to [...]

CS428 User Manual 10 To set up a two stage installation, do the following: 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned off (unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function; unplu g the First Stage unit). 2. Use a 2L-160[...]

11 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Hot Plugging The Master View CS428 support s hot plugging - compo nents can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the KVM ports without the need to shut the unit down. In o rder for hot plugging to work properly, however, these pro cedures must be followed: 1. When hot plugging [...]

CS428 User Manual 12 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 Po rt number of the First Stage unit (the CS428); the second [...]

13 Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview 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 twi ce. Note: 1. The keys must be on the same side (both left, or both right). 2. If using the Ctrl key conflicts w[...]

CS428 User Manual 14 When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administra tor's Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not show the F2 and F5 function, since th ey are reserved for the Administrator and can't be accessed by ordinary Users. 2. The OSD always starts in List view , w[...]

4. OSD Operation 15 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 Logout, click F8 or the Z Z Z symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8] .  T o move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and Down T riangle symb[...]

CS428 User Manual 16 OSD Main Menu Headings 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 funct[...]

4. OSD Operation 17 F2 EDIT : This is an Admi nistrator function. To help remem ber which computer is attached to a particular port, every por t can be given a name. The Edit function allows the Administrator to create, m odify, or delete po rt names. To Edi t a port name: 1. Click the port you want , or use the Navigation Key s to move the highlig[...]

CS428 User Manual 18 F3 LIST : This function lets you broaden or na rro w the scope of which ports the OSD lists. This will be different for each Console, depending on the choices made for that Console. The choi ces and their meanings are given in the table, below: Double Click the choice you want, or move the Hig hlight Bar to it then press [Enter[...]

4. OSD Operation 19 F4 SCAN: Clicking th e F4 field, o r pressing [F 4] initiates Scan Mode , in which the OSD cycles through all th e ports that have been sel ected for scanning with the Scan Mode setting (see SCAN MODE , page 22). When you want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.  If the scanning stops on a[...]

CS428 User Manual 20 F5 ADM: F5 allows an Admi nistrator to configur e the OSD operation of the Console. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to mov e the highlight bar to it then press [Enter] . Note: 1. To avoid Administrator conflict, a pri ority system has been set up in which, by default, Console 1 has priorit[...]

4. OSD Operation 21 Setting Function SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS This function allows Administrators and Users to select which Ports can be accessed from a pa rticular Console. Move the highlight bar to the target computer, then press [Enter] or the [Sp acebar] to toggle access On and Off. If access is On, a plus mark ( + ) appears to indicate so. If acce[...]

CS428 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. Press [Esc] to activate it. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, either Double Click it; or m[...]

4. OSD Operation 23 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function SCAN DURA TION Determines how long the display dwells on each por t when it cycles through the selected ports in Quick View Scan Mode . Key in a value from 1 - 255 seconds, then press [Enter] . Default is 3 seconds. PRIV A TE MODE The [Enter] key is a toggle that Enables/Disables [...]

CS428 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 Vi[...]

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[...]

CS428 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 w[...]

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[...]

CS428 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, includin g operatin g system, revision level, expansion cards, and software.  Any error messages displ[...]

Appendix 29 Master View - Computer Connection T ables Switches Ty p e Computers 1 CS428 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[...]

CS428 User Manual 30 Specifications Function Specification Computer Connections Direct 8 Max 64 (via Cascade) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Display Connectors Console 1 & 2 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[...]

Appendix 31 OSD Factory Default Settings Power On Self T est When you turn the unit On, it undergoes a Power On Self Test. If there is a problem, Port LEDs 1 - 4 flash repeatedly according to a pattern that indicates what the problem is: If any of these problems o ccur, turn the Switch Off, then turn it On again. Setting Function MUL TIUSER MODE En[...]

CS428 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 cables[...]

33 Index C Cables, 3 Components Front Panel, 4 Rear Panel, 5 Connection Tables, 29 F Factory Default Settings, 31 Features, 2 H Hot Plugging, 11 I Installation Cascaded, 9 Single Station, 8 L Limited Warranty, 32 M Mounting, 7 O Online Registration, iii OSD Factory Default Settings, 31 Functions, 16 Main Menu Headings, 16 Navigation, 15 Overview, 1[...]