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LCD KVM Switch

CL5808/CL5816

User Manual

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Page 1: ...LCD KVM Switch CL5808 CL5816 User Manual www aten com...

Page 2: ...able 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 us...

Page 3: ...ase 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...

Page 4: ...Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation...

Page 5: ...ures 3 Requirements 5 External Console 5 Computers 5 Cables 5 Operating Systems 6 Components 7 Front View 7 Keyboard Module 8 LCD Module 9 Rear View 10 2 Hardware Setup Before you Begin 11 Standard Ra...

Page 6: ...Screen Headings 33 OSD Navigation 33 OSD Functions 34 F1 GOTO 34 F2 LIST 35 F3 SET 36 F4 ADM 38 F5 SKP 42 F6 BRC 43 F7 SCAN 44 F8 LOUT 44 5 Keyboard Port Operation Hotkey Port Control 45 Hotkey Mode...

Page 7: ...Recovery 62 Appendix Safety Instructions 63 General 63 Rack Mounting 65 Technical Support 66 International 66 North America 66 Specifications 67 Connection Tables 69 CL5808 to Compatible 8 Port Switc...

Page 8: ...itch daisy chained operation are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CL5808 CL5816 Chapter 4 OSD Operation provides a complete description of...

Page 9: ...key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numb...

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Page 11: ...eyboards and mice for the connected computers and the CL5808 CL5816 supports USB peripheral devices to be used with the attached computers A single CL5808 CL5816 can control up to 8 or 16 computers As...

Page 12: ...display menu system A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one There is no better way to sa...

Page 13: ...rts resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 75 Hz No software required convenient computer selection via mouse driven intuitive OSD on screen display menus and Hotkeys Auto senses station s position on daisy ch...

Page 14: ...he number of keystrokes and provide quick access to these functions OSD tree structure makes finding and managing computers easy Console lock enables the console drawer to remain securely locked away...

Page 15: ...Hz Make sure that none of the computer resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor s maximum resolution PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports 6 pin Mini DIN or at least one USB port Direct support Sun USB sys...

Page 16: ...re shown in the table below OS Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7 1 and higher SuSE 9 0 and higher Mandriva Mandrake 9 0 and higher UNIX AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 4 2 and higher Sun Solar...

Page 17: ...8 5 USB Port The USB port is available to connect a USB 1 1 peripheral device flash drive CD ROM drive etc to the switch 6 Lower Handle Pull to slide the Keyboard module out push to slide it in 7 Exte...

Page 18: ...n displays as a 2 digit figure in this panel See Manual Port Switching page 29 for further details 5 Station Selection Buttons In a daisy chained installation press the UP or DOWN button to cycle to t...

Page 19: ...Buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display are located here See LCD OSD Configuration page 26 for details 4 LCD Power Button Press this button to turn the LCD monitor on a...

Page 20: ...te The shape of these SPHD connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in see Cables page 5 for details Do NOT attempt to use ordinary...

Page 21: ...es you will be connecting up has been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function 3 Packing material has been inserted to protect the CL5808 CL...

Page 22: ...es two people to mount the switch one to hold it in place the other to screw it in 2 The standard rack mounting kit does not include screws or cage nuts If you need additional screws or cage nuts cont...

Page 23: ...person still holds the switch in place the second person slides the L brackets into the switch s side mounting brackets from the rear until the bracket flanges contact the rack then screws the L brack...

Page 24: ...ect an external console to the CL5808 CL5816 use the console cable provided to plug a keyboard monitor and mouse into the Console Port See Console Cable Installation Diagram page 16 Note 1 Connecting...

Page 25: ...2 Hardware Setup 15 Single Stage Installation Diagram 1 4 2 3...

Page 26: ...CL5808 CL5816 User Manual 16 Cabling Diagrams Console Cable Installation Diagram KVM Cable Installation Diagrams VGA USB PS 2 2 USB KVM Cable Connection PS 2 KVM Cable Connection 3 3...

Page 27: ...tation out to second station in second station out to third station in etc Note 1 The maximum distance between any two stations is 15 m 2 The total maximum distance from the first station to the last...

Page 28: ...CL5808 CL5816 User Manual 18 Daisy Chain Installation Diagram...

Page 29: ...The modules can either slide together or independently This allows you to have the LCD display available for viewing while the keyboard touch pad module is conveniently out of the way when not in use...

Page 30: ...CL5808 CL5816 User Manual 20 Continued from previous page 2 Pull the top panel all the way out until it clicks into place 3 Rotate the top panel all the way back to expose the LCD screen...

Page 31: ...l the release catch and pull the top and bottom panels out until the keyboard module clicks into place Note Once the console has been released you can let go of the catch 2 Pull the top panel the rest...

Page 32: ...e Console 1 Pull the release catches located on either side of the keyboard toward you to release the keyboard module then slide the module slightly in 2 Let go of the catches Using the front handle p...

Page 33: ...3 Basic Operation 23 Continued from previous page 3 Rotate the LCD module all the way down then pull the rear catches to release the LCD module 4 Using the front handle push the module all the way in...

Page 34: ...on the keyboard module as you work Wrong DO NOT lean your body weight on the keyboard module DO NOT place heavy objects on the keyboard module The maximum load bearing capacity of the keyboard module...

Page 35: ...y computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the CL5808 CL5816 will still receive power from the computers 2 Unplug the CL5808 CL5816 from its power source 3 Wait 10 seconds then plu...

Page 36: ...hrough the menus this button moves you Right or Up When making an adjustment it increases the value When navigating through the menus this button moves you Left or Down When making an adjustment it de...

Page 37: ...visible on the display your LCD may have the wrong clock setting Adjust the clock setting to eliminate vertical banding H Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel horizontally moves the di...

Page 38: ...ormation for the new port information See F3 SET page 36 and the port setting selections under the F4 ADM function page 38 for details Note If a computer s operating system doesn t support hot pluggin...

Page 39: ...lled Stations press and hold the UP or DOWN button Port Selection There are two methods for selecting the target port after you have selected the target station If the keyboard module is not extended...

Page 40: ...d on the keyboard module s front panel is available to connect a USB peripheral device flash drive CD ROM drive printer etc to the CL5808 CL5816 Any computer connected to the CL5808 CL5816 can access...

Page 41: ...ethod you must press the same Ctrl key both times Logging In The OSD incorporates a two level administrator user authorization procedure Before the OSD main screen comes up a login dialog box appears...

Page 42: ...t view with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed 3 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the administrator for the current logged in user are visible...

Page 43: ...nd Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than what can appear on the main screen the screen will scroll To bring the KVM focus to a port double click it or move the highlight bar to it then press...

Page 44: ...ght bar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level F1 GOTO Clicking the F1 field or pressing F1 activates the GOTO function GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port...

Page 45: ...urrently selected one Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation that have been set accessible by the administrator for the current logged in user QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports th...

Page 46: ...oll Lock combination PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION Allows each user to customize the position where the port ID appears on the screen The default is the upper left corner but users can choose to have it ap...

Page 47: ...powered on The default is ALL Note The quick view choices only show up on the administrator s screen since only he has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 40 for details SCREEN BLA...

Page 48: ...d or one of the user fields a screen that allows you to key in the username and password appears Usernames and passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long and can consist of any combination of lette...

Page 49: ...ode if the fingerprint does not match the username the user will not be able to log in This mode provides better security than PASSWORD OR FINGERPRINT mode SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS This function allows th...

Page 50: ...DEFAULT SETTINGS page 63 except for the port name list username and password information which are saved CLEAR THE NAME LIST This function clears the port name list ACTIVATE BEEPER Choices are Y on or...

Page 51: ...ing system 2 Set the operating system by pressing Spacebar to cycle through WIN MAC SUN or OTHER 3 Press Esc to exit The operating system you selected is assigned to the KVM port FIRMWARE UPGRADE In o...

Page 52: ...computer in the list press to switch to the next computer in the list press to switch to the last computer on the previous station in the list press to switch to the first computer on the next statio...

Page 53: ...ions that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing or upgrading software etc While BRC mode is in effect a speaker symbol appears before the port...

Page 54: ...cessed under Auto Scan mode While Auto Scan mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain control of the console While you are in Auto Scan m...

Page 55: ...e CL5808 CL5816 provides the following Hotkey port control features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scan Mode Switching Skip Mode Switching Computer Keyboard Mouse Reset The following settings can also...

Page 56: ...ith the alternate key sequence do the following 1 Hold down the Ctrl key 2 Press and release the F12 key 3 Release the Ctrl key Note 1 Hotkey Command Mode must be enabled in the settings see page 37 2...

Page 57: ...ke Hotkey mode see page 46 2 Key in the port ID The port ID numbers display on the command line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the error 3 Press Enter After you press...

Page 58: ...Scan mode in order to regain normal control of the console Exiting Auto Scan To exit Auto Scan mode press Esc or Spacebar Automatic scanning stops and you return to normal console operation Pausing Au...

Page 59: ...can switch ports as follows Once you are in Skip mode you can continue skipping by pressing the arrow keys You do not have to use the Hotkey invocation combination again While Skip mode is in effect...

Page 60: ...u press F5 you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard and mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port If you fail to regain keyboard mouse control on the computer after pressin...

Page 61: ...mand line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode OSD Hotkey Selection The Hotkey sequence used to call up the OSD can be tog...

Page 62: ...ter pressing a function key you automatically exit Hotkey mode Restore the Default Values This administrator only Hotkey restores the CL5808 CL5816 default values see RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES page 40 To...

Page 63: ...oard mouse reset on the target computer H Switches the key combination used to enter the Hotkey mode keys between Ctrl F12 and Num Lock R Enter This administrator only Hotkey restores the switch s def...

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Page 65: ...he 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 Shift Shift...

Page 66: ...her keys The corresponding functions are shown 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 Sun Keyboa...

Page 67: ...become available new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our website Check the website regularly to find the latest information and packages Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package To download th...

Page 68: ...nstallation the chained stations will automatically receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables 2 Shut down all the computers but not the stations on the KVM installation 3 From your KVM switch con...

Page 69: ...a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility welcome screen appears Note The screens shown in this section are for reference only The wording and layout of the actual...

Page 70: ...hat of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue or cance...

Page 71: ...appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Click Finish to close the firmware upgrade utility Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn t appear it means that the upgrade faile...

Page 72: ...wing 1 Power off the switch If it is part of a daisy chain disconnect it from the chain 2 Connect the Firmware Upgrade Cable to its Firmware Upgrade Port 3 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch t...

Page 73: ...n has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device s...

Page 74: ...he device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur safely remove the power to the wall outlet then unplug the device and bring it to qualified serv...

Page 75: ...fingers After a device is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locking position and then slide the device into the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides p...

Page 76: ...eforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the...

Page 77: ...LCD Adjust 4 x Pushbutton LCD On Off 1 x LED Pushbutton Orange Port Selection 2 x Pushbutton LCD Module 8 x Pushbutton Keyboard Module Station Selection 2 x Pushbutton LEDs On Line 8 Orange Selected 8...

Page 78: ...LCD Adjust 4 x Pushbutton LCD On Off 1 x LED Pushbutton Orange Port Selection 2 x Pushbutton LCD Module 16 x Pushbutton Keyboard Module Station Selection 2 x Pushbutton LEDs On Line 16 Orange Selected...

Page 79: ...9 145 152 27 209 216 4 25 32 12 89 96 20 153 160 28 217 224 5 33 40 13 97 104 21 161 168 29 225 232 6 41 48 14 105 112 22 169 176 30 233 240 7 49 56 15 113 120 23 177 184 31 241 248 8 57 64 16 121 128...

Page 80: ...2 21 169 176 29 233 240 6 49 56 14 113 120 22 177 184 30 241 248 7 57 64 15 121 128 23 185 192 31 249 256 8 65 72 16 129 136 24 193 200 32 257 264 No Computers No Computers No Computers No Computers 1...

Page 81: ...y two KVM switches in the daisy chain cannot exceed 15 meters 2 The maximum distance between the CL5808 CL5816 and the last switch in the daisy chain cannot exceed 100 meters Model Type ACS1208 ACS121...

Page 82: ...from the unit chassis 2 Short jumper J17 labeled Default Password on the switch s main board 3 Power on the switch When you power the switch on the following message appears on the LCD display USERNA...

Page 83: ...oll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Skip Mode All Screen...

Page 84: ...rack mount kit with the long ones and mount the switch according to the instructions given for Standard Rack Mounting page 12 Easy Installation With an Easy Installation kit one person can mount the...

Page 85: ...h will be to the inside a Screw the front flanges to the rack first b Slide the bars with the rear flanges toward the rack until the flanges make contact with the rack then screw the rear flanges to t...

Page 86: ...e front of the switch to the front of the rack only tighten the screws part way 4 Slide the rear attachment sliding brackets along the slide bars until they contact the rear of the switch then use the...

Page 87: ...problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released If your product is not running the latest firmware version we strongly recommend that you upgrade See x reference...

Page 88: ...RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory wi...

Page 89: ...nsole Closing 22 Opening Separately 19 Opening Together 21 D Daisy chain connection tables 69 70 Daisy chaining 17 E Easy installation rack mounting 74 Edit Port Names 40 F F1 GOTO 34 F2 LIST 35 F3 SE...

Page 90: ...port switching 29 Mouse Reset 50 O Online Registration iii Opening the Console 19 Operating precautions 24 Operating System set 41 Optional rack mounting 74 OSD Factory Default Settings 73 Functions...

Page 91: ...SKIP Mode 37 Screen Blanker 37 Selecting the Active Port 47 SET 36 Accessible Ports 39 Logout Timeout 39 Operating System 41 Quick View Ports 40 SJ T 11364 2006 ii Skip Mode 42 49 SKP 42 Specificatio...

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