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KA9233 User Manual

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Summary of Contents for KA9233

Page 1: ...Combo Graphic Console Module KA9233 User Manual www aten com ...

Page 2: ...e protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case...

Page 3: ...tive following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibil...

Page 4: ...uid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician t...

Page 5: ...t to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been...

Page 6: ...cks before working on the rack Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Ensure that proper airflow is provided to dev...

Page 7: ...and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the KA9233 installation Changes may have been made to the manual since it was published Please visit our Website to check for the most up to date version Copyright 2007 2013 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0273 1AXG Printing Date 27 March 2013 Altusen and the ...

Page 8: ...rt xiii International xiii North America xiii Product Information xiv Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 1 Features 2 Requirements 3 Consoles 3 Computers 3 Cables 3 Operating Systems 3 KA9233 Front View 4 KA9233 Rear View 5 Chapter 2 Installation Before you Begin 7 Stacking and Rack Mounting 7 Stacking 7 Rack Mounting 8 Installation 10 Verifying the Connection to the Matrix KVM Switch 11 Topology Con...

Page 9: ...ons 19 Port Status 21 Accessing Devices Attached to the Matrix KVM Switch 22 Skipping and Scanning Attached Computers 23 Setting the OSD View 24 View Mode 25 Set Port ID 25 Display Duration 26 Set Scan 26 Configuring OSD User Settings 27 Viewing Help 29 Logging Out 29 Chapter 4 Hotkey Mode Hotkey Port Control 31 Invoking Hotkey Mode 31 Port Switching 32 Switching to Ports 32 Auto Scanning 33 Setti...

Page 10: ...ging Port Access 58 Cascaded Installations 61 Configuring Port Settings 62 Restoring Port Defaults 63 Searching for Ports and Stations 64 Upgrading Firmware 65 Preparing to Upgrade the Firmware 65 Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package 66 Upgrading the Firmware 66 Upgrade Failed 70 Viewing and Clearing the Log File 71 Broadcasting Commands 73 Viewing System Information 74 Chapter 6 Keyboard Emul...

Page 11: ...d explains some basic operating procedures Chapter 3 Operation describes how to log into the KA9233 and provides detailed information for configuring and controlling your installation using the KA9233 s intuitive Graphical OSD On Screen Display Chapter 4 Hotkey Mode explains the concepts and procedures used to control the KA9233 from the keyboard Chapter 5 Administration explains the administrativ...

Page 12: ...s need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run Indicates critic...

Page 13: ... support aten com 2 Online troubleshooting that describes the most commonly encountered problems and offers possible solutions to them online documentation including electronically available manuals and the latest drivers and firmware for your product are available at our Website http www aten com Technical Phone Support Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to telephone technical support...

Page 14: ...ALTUSEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com ...

Page 15: ...Graphical OSD features easy to use menus icons and shortcut keys to access servers manage users and groups control port access upgrade firmware versions and perform many other administrative functions Login password protection and three level user access control ensure that unauthorized users cannot gain control of the servers in your matrix KVM switch The Graphical OSD is platform independent and...

Page 16: ...y 2048 x 1536 60Hz for up to 10m for local computer 1024 x 768 60Hz for up to 300 meters from Combo Graphic Console Module to KVM adapter cable CPU module Full screen Graphical OSD 800 x 600 16 bit color Automatic video gain control Manual video gain control to fine tune the video signal Extensive sets of hotkeys and shortcut keys enable you to quickly switch between the workstation computer Graph...

Page 17: ... pin mini DIN or one USB port Cables One or more of the following cables are required for use with the KA9233 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000 and higher Mac OS 9 0 and higher RED HAT Linux 6 0 7 1 7 2 7 3 8 0 and higher Mandriva Linux 9 0 and higher SUSE 8 2 and higher Free BSD 3 5 1 4 2 4 3 4 5 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher Netware 5 0 6 0 and higher OS 2 Ver 2 0 AIX 4 3 and higher...

Page 18: ...KA9233 User Manual 4 KA9233 Front View 1 LINK LED 2 LOCAL LED 3 REMOTE LED 4 Video Gain Buttons 5 LOCAL REMOTE Button ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 5 KA9233 Rear View 1 Power Jack 2 LOCAL PC Port 3 LINK Port 4 F W UPGRADE Port 5 CONSOLE Section ...

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Page 21: ...s Ensure that the surface is clean and free of materials that can interfere with the normal operation of the device The stacking brackets provide an easy method to securely stack multiple KA9233 together 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv Please review it before proceed ing 2 If you will connect a local computer ensure it is powered off 3 M...

Page 22: ...ng brackets to the unit 2 Remove the 4 screws from the sides and bottom at the front of the unit Using the screws provided with the rack mount kit attach the rack mount brackets to the sides of the unit as shown in the figure below There are two sets of screw holes on the rack mount brackets so that the KA9233 can be rack mounted either flush with the rack or with the front panel protruding ...

Page 23: ...3 Attach the unit to the front of the rack Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the rack Secure the mounting brackets to the rack Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded ...

Page 24: ... KVM cable to connect a computer to the LOCAL PC port 3 Use Cat 5 cable to connect the LINK port on the KA9233 to a user port on the rear panel of the matrix KVM switch 4 Connect the power adapter to an AC mains power source appropriate for your model and then connect the power adapter cable to the KA9233 You will hear a long beep and the LED indicators on the front panel will illuminate for a mom...

Page 25: ... and Cat 6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets the transmission cannot go through network hubs or switches Passive components such as patch panels keystone jacks patch cables etc can be used to channel the traffic instead Basic Operation Hot Plugging The KA9233 supports hot plugging components can be removed and added back into ...

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Page 27: ...ter and the Matrix KVM Switch Press the LOCAL REMOTE button located on the front panel of the KA9233 to switch between the matrix KVM switch and the computer attached to the LOCAL PC port The LOCAL LED indicator illuminates when accessing the local computer and the REMOTE LED indicator illuminates when accessing the matrix KVM switch Or follow this procedure to use a hotkey combination to perform ...

Page 28: ...y when viewing computers attached to the matrix KVM switch The picture quality of the local computer is not affected by the Cat 5 cable Use the video gain buttons on the front panel of the KA9233 to adjust the picture quality If the picture quality appears poor press VIDEO GAIN to improve it If the picture appears too bright press VIDEO GAIN to normalize the picture ...

Page 29: ...he KA9233 the Login screen appears Note If the Login screen does not appear press the LOCAL REMOTE button on the front panel of the KA9233 2 Enter your username and password and then click Login Usernames and passwords are not case sensitive Upon successfully logging in the Graphical OSD main screen appears ...

Page 30: ...ge users ports and stations In addition super administrators can manage groups configure the network settings set the date and time broadcast and view the system information for the matrix KVM switch Administration is discussed in Chapter 5 Skip Scan Clicking the Skip Scan menu starts Auto Scan mode See Skipping and Scanning Attached Computers page 23 Search Clicking the Search menu opens the Sear...

Page 31: ...station Clicking on a computer icon opens the Port Management screen for that KVM port The port ID is displayed in brackets See Port ID Numbering page 19 for an explanation of the port ID Navigating the Graphical OSD You can navigate the Graphical OSD and perform operations using the intuitive menus and icons Or you can perform all the same functions using shortcut keys Shortcut Keys The KA9233 ha...

Page 32: ... KVM switch by clicking the type of access right you want to assign while pressing and holding down Shift Tab Move forward through the options Shift Tab Move backward through the options Spacebar Select the radio button if the active option is a radio button Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box Arrow keys Move forward and backward through the tree view port lists user ...

Page 33: ...5 of a second level KVM switch which in turn is cascaded from Port 8 of the first level matrix KVM switch would have a port ID of 8 15 6 3 Matrix Plus KVM Adapter Cable Installations 1 The port number on the first level matrix KVM switch 2 The port number on the second level KVM switch if applicable 3 The port number on the third level KVM switch if applicable 4 The station ID displayed on the Mat...

Page 34: ...the KM0432 s station ID and its position in the daisy chain 3 The port number on the KM0432 For example a computer attached to Port 18 of a KM0432 which is in Position 7 in the daisy chain Station ID 8 which in turn is daisy chained from the first level matrix KVM switch would have a port ID of 1 7 18 Station ID Position in the Daisy Chain 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 ...

Page 35: ...which they have full access and view only privileges Clicking on a column heading sorts information in the column by ascending or descending order Column Description Port ID Lists the port number See Port ID Numbering page 19 Port Note Displays the Port Note that was assigned to the port if any For information about Port Notes see Configuring Port Settings page 62 Online Indicates whether the devi...

Page 36: ...k on a port entry See Port Status page 21 Click on a computer icon in the tree After the Port Management screen appears double click the computer icon again to access the attached target device Invoke Hotkey mode enter the port ID of the target device and then press Enter Chapter 4 discusses Hotkey mode in detail Press the OSD hotkey twice see OSD Activation page 28 to return to the Graphical OSD ...

Page 37: ...l other keyboard and mouse input is disabled in Auto Scan mode To restore normal KVM console operation you must exit Auto Scan mode To scan target devices do one of the following Click Scan Skip Auto Scan mode begins and video displays from the first available target device After the predetermined amount of time the next available target device displays Invoke Hotkey mode and then type A Chapter 4...

Page 38: ...ngs for their accounts This includes selecting the ports that will appear on the Port Status screen the type position and duration of the Port ID display and the scan mode and scan duration To open the View screen Click the View menu The View screen appears The View settings are explained in the tables on the following pages ...

Page 39: ...that supports this feature only ports that have been set as Personal will be displayed See SET PERSONAL VIEW in the matrix KVM switch user manual Accessible The OSD lists only those ports that the user is permitted to access See Managing Port Access page 58 Accessible Powered The OSD lists only those ports that the user is permitted to access and that have their attached computers powered on Choic...

Page 40: ... switch user manual Enter a value from 0 240 seconds The default is 5 seconds Entering 0 will cause the KA9233 to automatically enter Skip mode when Auto Scan mode is invoked Scan Mode Selects which computers will be accessed under Auto Scan mode see Skipping and Scanning Attached Computers page 23 Choices are Personal Some console modules have the option to scan only those ports that the user has...

Page 41: ...working environments A separate profile for each user is stored by the matrix KVM switch and is activated according to the username that is provided during login To open the Settings screen Click the Settings menu The Settings screen appears The OSD settings are explained in the table on the following page ...

Page 42: ...fault Screen Blanker If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes and then press Enter Enter 0 zero to disable the Screen Blanker This function is disabled by default Hotkey Command Enables or disables Hotkey mode in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs Hotkey mode is On by defaul...

Page 43: ...n 29 Viewing Help Most Graphical OSD functions are described in Help To open the help file Click the Help icon The Altusen KA9233 Help screen appears Logging Out Click the Logout icon to end sessions in the Graphical OSD ...

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Page 45: ...ding it is simpler more convenient and more efficient to use the OSD The KA9233 provides the following hotkey port control features Port switching Auto scanning Skip mode switching Invoking Hotkey Mode All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode You must be viewing a port in the matrix KVM switch to invoke Hotkey mode To invoke Hotkey mode 1 Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and...

Page 46: ...t is assigned a port ID based on its position in the KVM installation see Port ID Numbering page 19 After invoking Hotkey mode you can type a port ID to switch directly to any port in the installation Depending on the position of the port in the installation the port ID is composed of up to 4 port numbers separated by hyphens Switching to Ports To switch to a port 1 Invoke Hotkey mode see page 31 ...

Page 47: ...ses on each port is set with the Scan Timer see Set Scan on page 26 You can change the scan interval before activating Auto Scan mode if you wish with the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey mode see page 31 2 Key in T n Where T is the letter T and n is a number from 0 240 that represents the number of seconds for the dwell time The letter T and the numbers display on the command line as ...

Page 48: ... is because when you resume scanning after pausing you start from where you left off On the other hand if you exit and then restart Auto Scan mode you start over from the very first port on the installation To resume Auto Scanning after you pause press any key or left click Scanning continues from where it left off While you are in Auto Scan mode you can press the arrow keys to skip through the OS...

Page 49: ...r see Set Beeper page 28 can be toggled on and off by means of a hotkey To toggle the beeper enter the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey mode see page 31 2 Press B After you press B the beeper toggles on or off The command line displays BEEPER ON or BEEPER OFF for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode ...

Page 50: ...n seconds where n is a number from 1 240 A Invokes Auto Scan mode When Auto Scan mode is in effect press P or left click to pause Auto Scan mode When Auto Scan mode is paused press any key or left click to resume Auto Scan mode Press Esc or Spacebar to exit Auto Scan mode In Auto Scan mode skips to the previous port in the OSD list In Auto Scan mode skips to the next port in the OSD list In Auto S...

Page 51: ...n cascaded installations Super Administrators and Administrators can assign unique names to each KVM switch To assign a station name to the KVM switch 1 Click on the target station in the tree view to select it 2 From the Administration menu choose Station Management The Station Management screen appears 3 Type a name in the Station Name field Station names may be up to 15 characters long Legal ch...

Page 52: ...n Timeout is 1 240 minutes The default is 3 minutes To set the Web Page Session Timeout for the KM0832 Administrator Utility 1 From the Administration menu choose Station Management The Sta tion Management screen appears 2 In the Web Page Session Timeout field specify the number of minutes to elapse before an inactive user is timed out of the KM0832 Administrator Utility 3 Click Save 4 To exit wit...

Page 53: ...creen appears The Network Set tings page is described on the following pages 2 Choose the settings you wish and then click Save 3 To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon IP Installer Setting You can use the IP Installer to view and change network settings for the matrix KVM switch Download the IP Installer from the KM0832 Driver Download section of our Website Click Enabled to ...

Page 54: ...nual IP Address enter the IP address subnet mask default gateway and primary DNS server You also can enter an alternate DNS server however it is not required Note If you use a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the matrix KVM switch you should also enable Mail Notification so that you will be notified whenever the IP address changes Port Settings Enter the network ports that the matrix KVM swi...

Page 55: ...sage should be sent When you finish filling in the information click Save Field Description Mail Notification Click Yes to enable Mail Notification click No to disable it SMTP Server Address If you enabled Mail Notification enter the address of the SMTP server SMTP Authentication If the SMTP server requires authentication click Yes Account Name Enter the username for a valid e mail account on the ...

Page 56: ...sitive data To set the date 1 From the Administration menu choose Super Adm Configuration Date Time The Date Time screen appears 2 Under Date click or to move backward or forward by one year increments to set the year 3 Under Date click or to move backward or forward by one month increments to set the month 4 Under Date click on the day of the month in the calendar 5 Click Save Your settings are s...

Page 57: ...For example three o clock in the afternoon would be written 15 00 00 2 Under Time Zone select the time zone in which the matrix KVM switch is located 3 Select Daylight Saving Time Summer Time if it is used in the region in which the matrix KVM switch is located 4 Click Save Your settings are saved and the time is updated ...

Page 58: ...le group of users rather than only one You can still use the User Management screen to change individual user account settings See User Management page 49 All group management operations start from the Group Management screen It shows all groups that have been created on the matrix KVM switch and provides options for creating new groups and modifying or deleting existing groups To access the Group...

Page 59: ... Name field Group names may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include A Z 0 9 space hyphen square brackets parentheses and period 3 If you want to assign port access rights for the group see Managing Port Access Rights for Groups page 47 4 Click Save to add the new group to the matrix KVM switch 5 To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon ...

Page 60: ... Groups When you delete a group all users that are members of the group are also deleted If you do not want to delete certain users in the group first change the group membership of those users and then delete the group To delete a group 1 In the Group Management screen select a group name from the list and then click Delete The group is removed from the list All users who are members of the group...

Page 61: ...port and those on the cascaded KVM switch When you assign access rights for a group to a KVM port that cascades a Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable the access rights apply to all KVM adapter cables in the chain To manage port access rights for a group 1 In the Group Management screen select a group name from the list and then click Modify The Group Information screen appears If you have already comple...

Page 62: ... group to each port The station port icon changes according to the type of access right assigned 4 If there are cascaded stations expand those as well and apply access rights to the cascaded ports 5 Click Save to store your changes 6 To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon ...

Page 63: ...ership Each user requires a valid username and password or the user will not be allowed to access the matrix KVM switch either through the KM0832 Administrator Utility or through the local console OSD When creating user accounts you must add each user to a group Therefore we suggest that you create groups before users If you do not wish to create groups you may add users to the default group accou...

Page 64: ...KA9233 User Manual 50 To access the User Management screen From the Administration menu choose Account Management User Management The User Management screen appears ...

Page 65: ...ser name field Usernames may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include A Z 0 9 space hyphen square brackets parentheses and period 3 Enter a password and then reenter the password to confirm it Passwords may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include A Z 0 9 space hyphen square brackets parentheses and period This field may not be left blank ...

Page 66: ...t access rights for the user see Managing Port Access Rights for Groups page 47 7 Click Save to add the new user to the matrix KVM switch 8 To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon Permission User Administrator Super Administrator Access ports Configure personal profile settings Search View online Help Manage user administrator accounts Manage super administrator accounts Manage...

Page 67: ...naging Port Access Rights for Users Super Administrators and Administrators can manage port access rights for Users from the User Information screen You do not need to assign port access rights for Super Administrators and Administrators They have access to all KVM ports in the matrix KVM switch installation including those in cascaded KVM switches Please note that you do not need to assign access...

Page 68: ...er Management screen select a username from the list and then click Modify The User Information screen appears 2 In the Computer Station box click the plus sign or double click the root station icon to expand the ports The tree expands to reveal the ports of the root station ...

Page 69: ...the user to each port The station port icon changes according to the type of access right assigned 4 If there are cascaded stations expand those as well and apply access rights to the cascaded ports 5 Click Save to store your changes 6 To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon ...

Page 70: ...le Users to access ports you must first configure the user access rights for each port By default all Super Administrators and Administrators have full access to all ports Note Adding users to groups streamlines port configuration by allowing you to assign port access to entire groups at one time In this section we will discuss how to Set port access rights for users and groups Configure port sett...

Page 71: ...it 2 From the Administration menu choose Port Management The Port Select screen appears The Port Select screen is divided into two columns Port IDs or port numbers are listed in the column on the left in ascending order If a port has been named the name appears to the right of the Port ID in the Port Note column Click on a port entry to access the Port Management screen for that port ...

Page 72: ...rt Management screen for a port 1 In the matrix KVM switch tree on the left side of the main screen click on a computer icon Each computer icon corresponds to a port The Port Management screen for that port appears See Tree View Icons page 17 for more information about using the computer icons or Open the Port Select screen Go to Step 2 2 Click on a port entry to open the Port Management screen fo...

Page 73: ... and not those of the group Box Name Description Available Users Lists users who have not been assigned access rights for the KVM port Available Groups Lists groups that have not been assigned access rights for the KVM port No Access Users Lists users who are restricted from access to the KVM port If a user listed in this box is a member of a group that has permission to access the KVM port placin...

Page 74: ... Click the appropriate rightward facing arrow to move the selected user or group to the box on the right that corresponds to the access rights that you wish to grant to the user or group The user or group appears in the access rights box 3 Repeat this procedure until you have assigned port access rights or restrictions for all users and groups If you make a mistake by adding a user or group to the...

Page 75: ...tors have full access to all KVM ports in the installation You must assign access rights to KVM ports for all other users and groups You do not need to assign access rights for users and groups to KVM ports that cascade other matrix KVM switch However if a KVM port cascades a non matrix KVM switch you must assign access rights for users and groups to both that KVM port and those on the cascaded KV...

Page 76: ...ote will appear on the Port Status and Port Select screens and in the KA9233 tree next to the computer icon If the KVM port cascades a matrix KVM switch the port note is replaced by the station name of the cascaded matrix KVM switch To modify station names see Naming Stations page 37 If a non matrix KVM switch or a computer is connected to the KVM port by a KVM adapter cable the port note can be c...

Page 77: ...for up to two levels of KVM switches 1 In the tree view click on the station for which you want to restore port defaults to select it 2 From the Administration menu choose Port Management The Port Select screen for that station appears 3 Click Restore Defaults The port defaults are restored for the selected station and one additional level of cascaded KVM switches if applicable Field Description K...

Page 78: ...of the port for which you are searching or enter the Station Name of a cascaded station All entries that match or contain the search term s appear in a list Note You do not need to enter the entire Port Note a partial Port Note is acceptable For example if you want to search for a port with Port Note WIN 2K AS you only need enter a portion of the Port Note i e WIN The same applies when searching f...

Page 79: ...ailable they can be downloaded from our Website Check the Website regularly to find the latest information and firmware upgrade packages Preparing to Upgrade the Firmware To prepare to upgrade the firmware Connect the firmware upgrade cable to a COM port on the computer you used to download the upgrade package and to the F W UPGRADE port on the KA9233 ...

Page 80: ...the model name that relates to your device A list of avail able firmware upgrade packages appears 2 Choose the firmware upgrade package that you wish to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware 1 Log in to the Graphical OSD see Logging in to the Graphical OSD page 15 2 Click the Upgrade icon The following dialog box appears ...

Page 81: ...are Upgrade Utility welcome screen appears 4 Read the license agreement and then click I Agree 5 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation All devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List box ...

Page 82: ...de Utility installation files Click Next to begin upgrading the firmware If the KA9233 s firmware version level is equal to or higher than that of the installation files the following dialog box appears to give you the option to abort the operation 8 Click Yes to begin upgrading the firmware or click No to abort the operation If you chose not to check the firmware version the Firmware Upgrade Util...

Page 83: ...eeds status messages appear in the Status Messages box and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar 10 After the upgrade is finished a message appears at the top of the screen to inform you that the firmware was successful upgraded ...

Page 84: ...e KA9233 Graphical OSD 12 Click OK The KA9233 will reset automatically Upgrade Failed If the firmware upgrade fails to complete successfully then follow this procedure to restart the upgrade 1 Click Finish to quit upgrading the firmware 2 Start the firmware upgrade procedure again see Upgrading the Firmware page 66 ...

Page 85: ...owing three ways to view log file events Today Select this option to view only events that happened today All Select this option to view all events in the log file Range Select this option to view events that happened over a period of one or more days Enter the beginning date in the From field and the ending date in the To field Enter the date in Arabic numerals year first then the month followed ...

Page 86: ...ack to return to the Event Log screen To clear the contents of the log file 1 Follow Steps 1 3 for viewing the log file 2 At the bottom of the System Log screen click Clear All Log All events in the log file are deleted 3 To exit without clearing the log file click any other menu or icon If you delete the contents of the log file you cannot recover them however this will not affect future log even...

Page 87: ...o control the computers however they will be able to access the KVM ports to view the computers Mouse commands will not be broadcast A message displays across the bottom of the super administrator s screen that Broadcast mode is in effect If the super administrator that invoked Broadcast mode is idle for longer than the period of time set with the Idle Timeout function Broadcast mode is canceled S...

Page 88: ...sable and then click Save Broadcast mode is disabled Viewing System Information Super Administrators can view information about the KA9233 system through the System Information screen It shows device model number and the firmware version To view system information 1 From the Administration menu choose Super Adm Configuration System Information The System Information screen appears ...

Page 89: ...e 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 Apple Keyboard Shift Shift Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctrl F15 ...

Page 90: ...and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 2 If you are using a PC keyboard and want to use Stop A keys to enter the ok prompt see Entering the ok Prompt Sun Solaris page 78 PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Ctrl H Hel...

Page 91: ...ellow F W Upgrade 1 x 4 conductor 3 5mm Jack Power 1 x DC Jack Black Link 1 x RJ 45 Female Black Switches Local Remote 1 x Pushbutton Video Gain Adjustment 2 x Pushbutton LEDs Link 1 Green Local 1 Orange Remote 1 Orange Emulation Keyboard Mouse PS 2 USB PC Sun Apple Video 1024 x 768 60Hz 300m max Scan Interval 1 240 Seconds Power Consumption DC 5 3V 6W Environment Operating Temp 0 50o C Storage Te...

Page 92: ...en press A Setting Default View mode Accessible Powered Port ID Tag mode ID Port Name Port ID Position Upper left Display Duration User Defined 3 seconds Scan Timer 5 seconds Scan mode Accessible Powered OSD Activation Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Logout Timeout 0 Disabled Screen Blanker 0 Disabled Hotkey Command On Beeper On Idle Timeout 5 seconds Port Access None Super Administrators and Administrato...

Page 93: ...rnet hub to connect them I can t login to the matrix KVM switch 1 Make sure that the power adapter cable is plugged into the KA9233 and connected to an AC mains power source 2 Make sure that the keyboard is connected and func tioning properly 1 Make sure that the Cat 5 cable is connected to the LINK port on the KA9233 and to a user port on the matrix KVM switch 2 Verify that the KM0832 firmware is...

Page 94: ...d issue the fol lowing firmware commands setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command m64config res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Log in Video display problems with 13W3 interface systems e g Sun Ultra servers The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 60Hz Under Text Mode 1 Enter the ok prompt see page 78 and issue the fol low...

Page 95: ...o improper equipment or attempted repair by anyone other than ATEN This warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS IN NO EVENT SHALL ATEN S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FURTHER ATEN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION ATEN SHAL...

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Page 97: ...date setting 42 default settings factory 78 desktop mounting 7 E e mail notification 41 emulation keyboard Apple 75 Sun 76 English keyboard layout 63 Event Log 71 F F W UPGRADE port 5 factory default settings 78 FCC Information ii firmware upgrading 65 French keyboard layout 63 G Graphical OSD 16 OSD hotkey 22 28 shortcut keys 17 Group Management 44 H Help 29 hot plugging 11 Hotkey mode 28 beeper ...

Page 98: ...pple menus 16 N naming stations 37 Network Settings 39 notification messages 41 O Online Registration iii Support iii OSD hotkey 22 28 OSD See Graphical OSD Overview 1 P password changing 28 picture quality adjusting 14 port access managing 47 53 58 port ID 21 numbering 19 Port Management 56 port management 56 port note 21 62 port settings 62 Port Status 21 port switching 22 ports F W UPGRADE 5 ke...

Page 99: ...leshooting 80 switching ports 22 32 system event report 41 System Information 74 system requirements cables 3 computers 3 consoles 3 operating systems 3 T target devices accessing 22 technical specifications 77 technical support xiii time setting 42 troubleshooting 79 Sun Microsystems 80 U upgrading firmware 65 user management 49 user notice iii user settings OSD 27 V video gain buttons 4 14 video...

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