ATEN ATEN MasterView CS-1774 manual

User Manual CS-1772 CS-1774 2005-03-16[...]

NOTE: This equipment has been test ed and found t o compl y wi t h the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agai nst harmful int e rfe rence in a resi de ntial inst allation. This equipment generates, uses an d can radiate radio f requency[...]

Packing List The complete Mast er Vi ew USB 2. 0 KVME CS-1772 / CS-1774 package consi st s of: M 1 CS-1772 or CS-1774 KVM Switch M 2 CS Custom KVM Cables (CS-1772) M 4 CS Custom KVM Cables (CS-1774) M 1 Firmwar e Upgr ade Cable M 1 Power Adapter M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure t ha t al l the component s are pre sent and th[...]

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Contents 1. Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5. Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The Master Vi ew CS-1772 and CS-1774 re pre se nt a revolutiona ry ne w di rection in KVM (Keyboard, Vi de o, Mouse ) Switches. The se two (CS-1772) and four (CS-1774) port USB KVM Switches incorpora te a two port USB Hub and an ethe rne t hub all in the same compact unit. Th is eliminates the need to purchase separ[...]

Features M Multifunction USB KVM switch integra tes a USB hub, ethernet hub, and audi o M One console controls 2 (CS-1772) or 4 (CS-1774) com put ers and USB pe ri phe ra ls connected to two USB 2.0 ports M Independent (a sync hronous) swi tchi ng of KVM, USB, and audio foc us USB ports M Easy installation - no software required - conne cting cabl [...]

Hardware Requirements Console M A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync moni tor capa bl e of the highest re sol ut ion that you will be using on any computer in the installation. M A USB style mouse M A USB style keyboa rd Computer The following equip ment must be installed on each computer: M A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card M 1 Type A USB port for keyboa rd/ m o[...]

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup CS-1772 / CS-1774 Front View 1&2 4 3 1&2 4 3 2005-03-16 5[...]

1. Port Selection Sw itch es Pressing a switc h bri ngs t he foc us t o t he com put er attached to its corre spondi ng port. See p. 13 for ope ra tion deta i l s. 2. Port LEDs The Port LEDs are buil t i nto the Port Se l ection Switc he s. The upper ones are t he KVM Port LEDs; the lower one s are the USB LEDs: LED Indication KVM: M Lights DIM ORA[...]

CS-1772 / CS-1774 Rear View 5 6 4 12 3 5 6 4 12 3 2005-03-16 Hardware Setup 7[...]

1. Ethernet Po rt Secti on The Cat5 LAN cable t hat conne cts to the computer’s et he rne t port can plug into any available port . 2. Console Audio Jacks The cables from your m i c rophone and spe ake rs pl ug in here. Each jack i s col or coded and marked wi th an appropri at e ic on t o indi cat e i t se lf. 3. Firmware Up grade Port The Firmw[...]

Cable Connection To set up your Master Vi ew CS-1772 / CS-1774 installa t i on, re fer to the inst al l a t i on diagram on t he following pa ge , a nd do t he following: 1. Plug your keyboa rd, mouse and moni t or i nt o the Console Ports l oc at e d on t he unit’s rea r pa ne l . 2. Plug your mi crophone and speakers into the Consol e m i c rop[...]

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Port Numbering Each CPU port on the CS-1772 / CS-1774 switch is assi gne d a port num be r (1 or 2 for the CS-1772; 1 to 4 for the CS-1774). The port numbe rs are m a rke d on the rear panel of the switch (see p. 7). The Port ID of a comput er is de ri ve d from the CPU port num be r it is conne cted to. For example, a computer conne cted to CPU po[...]

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Chapter 3. Port Switching There are two convenient methods to switch the KVM, USB hub, and audi o foc us among the ports: Ma nua l - whi ch involves pressi ng the pushbutton port se l ect i on switches l oc a t e d on t he uni t’s front pane l ; and Hot ke y - whi ch involves ent e ri ng combinati ons from the keyboard. Manual Port Switching M Pr[...]

Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 to 2; 2 to 1 for the CS-1772; 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1 for the CS-1774). Note that the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus all go to this port eve[...]

Going Directly to a Port Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID. Note that the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [[...]

Auto Scann ing The CS-1772 / CS-1774’s Auto Scan feature au t omatically cyc l es the KVM focus through the comput er port s at re gul ar i nt e rva l s. Thi s al l ows you to m oni t or t he computer activi t y wi t hout having to take t he t roubl e of switching from port t o port manuall y. See the t able bel ow for de tails. Hotkey Action [Sc[...]

Chapter 4. Hotkey Setting Mode Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Sett i ng Mode is used to set up your CS-1772 / CS-1774 swi t ch confi guration. All operations begin with i nvoking Hotkey Setti ng Mode (HSM). To invoke HSM do the followi ng: 1. Press and hold down the Num Loc k ke y 2. Press and release the m inus key 3. Release the Num Lock key[...]

Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invoca tion ke ys is provi de d in case the default set confl icts with programs runni ng on t he com put ers. To switch to the alternate HSM invoc ation set, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see above ) 2. Press and release the H key The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl ke y and F12 (instead[...]

Keyboard Operating Platform The CS-1772 / CS-1774’s defaul t port configurat i on i s for a PC Com patible ke yboa rd operating plat form. If your requi rements call for di fferent port settings (you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port, e.g. ), you can cha nge a port’s keyboard ope ra t i ng platform configuration as fol lows: 1. Bring the KVM[...]

List Hotkey Settings To see a listing of th e current hotke y settings, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see p. 17). 2. Press and release the F4 function ke y. 3. Open a text editor or word processor and use i t s Past e function to di spl ay t he settings. USB Reset If the Console USB keyboard and/ or mouse loses focus and ne eds to be re se t, do[...]

Disable Port Switching Keys To disable the Port Swi tching Keys ([Scroll Lo ck] [Sc roll Lock] / [Ctrl ] [Ct rl ]), do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see p. 17). 2. Press [X] [Enter] . Note: This procedure is a t oggl e. To ena bl e t he Port Swi t c hi ng keys repeat st eps 1 and 2. Restore Default Settings To reset the CS-1772 / CS-1774 to its def[...]

HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM (see p. 17), ke y in one of the following keys to pe rform the corresponding functi on: Key Function H Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys. T Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys. F2 Sets the Mac keyboard operating platform. F3 Sets the Sun keyboard operating pl[...]

Chapter 5. Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard The PC compatibl e (101/ 104 ke y) keyboard can emulat e t he func t i ons of t he Sun keyboard when t he Cont rol key [Ctrl] i s use d in conjuncti on with othe r ke ys. T he corresponding functi ons are shown i n t he t abl e below. Note: When using [Ctrl ] com bi na tions, pre ss and re lease the Ctrl k[...]

Mac Keyboard The PC compati bl e (101/ 104 key) keyboard can emul at e t he func t i ons of t he Ma c keyboard. The em ul at i on m appings are li st e d i n t he t a bl e be low. Note: When using key com bi na tions, pre ss and re lease the first ke y, then press and release the second one . PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Win][...]

Chapter 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firm ware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgra ding the KVM switch’s firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firm wa re Upgrade Packa ge tha t is specific for each device. Ne w upgra de packages are post ed on our web site as ne w fi rmware re vi [...]

Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firm ware: 1. Run the downl oa ded Firmwa re Upgra de Package fi le - either by doubl e cl i cking the file icon, o r by op ening a command line and enter ing the fu ll path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears: Note: The screenshot s i n thi s se ct ion ar e for example purposes. The scree[...]

3. Click Next to continue. The Fir mware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: M The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of be ing upgraded by the p ackage are listed in the Device List panel. M As you select a de vi ce in the l i st , its desc ri ption appea rs i n t he Device Descript ion panel . 2005-03-16 The Firmware Upg[...]

4. After you have made your devi ce se lection(s), Cl i c k Ne xt to perfo rm the upg rade. M If you enable d Check Firmware Version , the Utility compar es the dev ice’s firmware leve l with that of the upgra de files. If it finds tha t the de vice’s version is equal to, or higher tha n, the u pgrade ve rsi on, it brings up a dialog box inform[...]

Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade ha s complete d, a sc re en appears to inform you t ha t t he proc edure was successful. Click Finish to close the Firm ware Upgrade Utility. After a successful comple tion, the swi tch exits Firm wa re Upgrade Mode and re sets itself. Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appe ar, it mea ns th[...]

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Appendix Specifications Function CS-1772 CS-1774 Computer Connections 2 4 CPU Port Sel ection Front Panel Swi tches; Hotkey USB/Audi o Port Selecti on Hotkey LEDs KVM 2 (Orange) 4 (Orange) USB 2 (Green) 4 (Green) Link 3 (Green) 5 (Green) 10/100Mbps 3 (Green) 5 (Green) Console Connectors Keyboard 1 x USB Type A femal e Mouse 1 x USB Ty pe A female V[...]

Function CS-1772 CS-1774 Housing Metal Weight 0.71 kg 0.92 kg Dimensions (L x W x H) 21.0 x 8.8 x 5.55cm 27.0 x 8.8 x 5.55cm OS Support Windows 98 or higher, Mac OS 8.6 or hi gher, SUN Blade 2000/100 (Sun Solari s 8), Linux RedHat 7.1 or higher, FreeBSD 3.51, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 or newer Hotkey Default Settings The hotkey factory default setti ngs are gi[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior. Unit not recei ving enough power. Use a DC 5.3V power adapter if you are not already using one. If y ou are already using a power adapter, check that it matc hes the system specificati ons (DC 5.3V), and that it is plugged in and functi oning properly. Keyboard and/or Mouse not respond[...]

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