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Multi-View KVMP™ Switch User Manual

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Summary of Contents for CM1164A

Page 1: ...CM1164A CM1284 Mul View KVMP Switch User Manual...

Page 2: ...eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The device complies with...

Page 3: ...Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 HDMI Trademark Statement The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of...

Page 4: ...ms prove defective 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 consequenti...

Page 5: ...n about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numb...

Page 6: ...dealer The CM1164A package consists of 1 CM1164A 4 Port USB DVI Multi View KVMP TM Switch 4 KVM cables DVI D USB audio 1 power cord 1 IR remote control 1 rack mount kit 1 user instructions The CM1284...

Page 7: ...mponents 7 CM1164A CM1284 Front View 7 CM1164A Rear View 9 CM1284 Rear View 10 IR Remote Control 11 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting 14 Installation 16 CM1164A 16 Single Station Installation 16 Single S...

Page 8: ...Screen 44 Quad View 46 Picture in Picture Dual 47 Picture in Picture Triple 48 Picture in Picture Quad 49 Picture on Picture 50 Picture by Picture Dual 51 Picture by Picture Triple 52 Picture by Pict...

Page 9: ...anguage 94 Keyboard Language Layout 95 Set Operating System 96 Auto Scan 97 Port ID Display 98 Security 99 Station 100 DCC Control 101 Mouse Emulation 102 Keyboard Emulation 103 Video DynaSync 104 Har...

Page 10: ...to Default Settings 128 Appendix Safety Instructions 129 General 129 Rack Mounting 131 Technical Support 132 International 132 North America 132 Specifications 133 Troubleshooting 135 Fn Key Reference...

Page 11: ...tails all of the concepts and procedures involved in the hotkey operation of your Multi View KVMP Switch Chapter 5 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the Multi View KVMP Switch s On Scre...

Page 12: ...uld 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 N...

Page 13: ...nitors one acts as the main control and supports all the display modes and the other acts as a secondary display that only shows a channel selected from the main monitor in full screen mode Video swit...

Page 14: ...lti View KVMP Switches using a single console Setup is fast and easy simply plug cables into their appropriate ports There is no software to configure no installation routines and no incompatibility p...

Page 15: ...serial commands1 Boundless Switching Simply move the mouse cursor across windows to switch to other video sources even among the daisy chained installation Boundless Switching Focus a window frame to...

Page 16: ...Multilingual keyboard mapping supports English French Japanese and German keyboards Hot pluggable Supports keyboard combinations via emulation for Sun Mac 3 Note 1 Mouse port switching is only workab...

Page 17: ...ach computer1 must be equipped with the following 1 x HDMI port2 1 x USB Type A port Optional Audio ports Cables 1 x KVM cable Single Link DVI D 2 0 channel audio USB 2 0 1 x IEC320 Power Cord 1 x Cat...

Page 18: ...ent An IR extension cable is available for the Multi View KVMP Switch but is sold separately To purchase the IR extension cable contact your ATEN dealer and refer to the item s part number 2XRT 0003G...

Page 19: ...to the corresponding secondary KVMPTM Switch Press and hold KVM port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode See Auto Scanning page 63 for full details Press...

Page 20: ...e 54 Cycle through the OSD Menu selection See IR Remote Control page 11 for details 7 console audio ports Your speakers and microphone plug in here Note When both the front panel and rear panel audio...

Page 21: ...When both the front panel and rear panel audio ports are used the front panel takes priority 3 KVM ports The cables that link the CM1164A to your DVI D Single Link computers plug in here Each group of...

Page 22: ...ulti view modes HDMI port 2 supports full screen display only 2 When both the front panel and rear panel audio ports are used the front panel takes priority 3 KVM ports The cables that link the CM1284...

Page 23: ...oke for later use The Fn1 Fn4 buttons are positioned to correspond to the up down left right direction When cycling through the menu options press the Select button to go the submenu If you want to ch...

Page 24: ...nual 12 5 station selection buttons If the Multi View KVMP Switch is daisy chained to one or several units up to 4 press the button corresponding to the KVMPTM Switch that you want to configure or ope...

Page 25: ...erly grounded 3 Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation is turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function 4 Please o...

Page 26: ...attached to the unit as shown in the diagram below Note You can remove the screws on the front side panels or the back side panels The succeeding diagrams show the rack mounting steps for the back pa...

Page 27: ...Hardware Setup 15 3 Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack Note These screws are not provided in the mounting kit We recommend that you use M5 x 12 Phillips Type I cross recessed t...

Page 28: ...SB console ports located on the unit s rear panel 3 Plug your DVI display into the console DVI single link port located on the unit s rear panel 4 To use separate microphone and speakers plug them int...

Page 29: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 17 Single Station Installation Diagram 7 8 2 4 3 DVI 7 4 5 9 6 1...

Page 30: ...out to second station in second station out to third station in etc 2 Plug a DVI display into the Console DVI port located on each unit s rear panel 3 Cable up the computer and the switch according to...

Page 31: ...uter only the keyboard and mouse signals are connected Note The second third and forth units in a daisy chain will not be able to use the IR remote for control Only the first primary CM1164A can use t...

Page 32: ...SB keyboard a USB mouse and a monitor 5 Change the installation setting to Cascade in the OSD Menu Advanced Expansion on each primary and secondary CM1164A units 6 Power off the installed primary and...

Page 33: ...Setup 21 Cascade Installation Diagram CM1164A Primary Unit 4X4 multi view USB Audio Cat 5e Cable Video Keyboard Mouse 5 13 7 15 2 10 4 12 1 9 3 11 6 8 14 16 Secondary Unit Secondary Unit Secondary Un...

Page 34: ...your main HDMI display to console HDMI port 1 located on the unit s rear panel and the second display to console HDMI port 2 Note The main display here refers to the display that you use to operate a...

Page 35: ...plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power source 9 Power on the KVM switch the displays and the computers devices Note The recommended power on sequence is port 1 port 2 port 3 port 4 Sin...

Page 36: ...s rear panel and the second display to the console HDMI port 2 Note The main display here refers to the display that you use to operate and configure the Multi View KVMP Switch and display multi view...

Page 37: ...to a computer only the keyboard and mouse signals are connected Note The second third and forth units in a daisy chain will not be able to use the IR remote for control Only the first primary CM1284...

Page 38: ...r detailed steps see Single Station Installation page 22 4 Connect the primary CM1284 with a USB keyboard a USB mouse and a monitor 5 Change the installation setting to Cascade in the OSD Menu Advance...

Page 39: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 27 Cascade Installation Diagram CM1284 Rear 4X4 multi view USB Audio Video Keyboard Mouse 5 13 7 15 2 10 4 12 1 9 3 11 6 8 14 16 13 9 5 1...

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Page 41: ...from the channel information at the top left corner in the screen Note 1 To hide this information disable the Channel Info setting Display Channel Info from the OSD Menu 2 Under extended desktops mod...

Page 42: ...ned port ID 1 Note In a cascade setup a port ID number of 1 3 indicates that the video source comes from the third port of the secondary Multi View KVMP Switch connected to port 1 of the primary Multi...

Page 43: ...splay 1 when Display 1 is in a multi view mode To have Display 2 show video of a particular computer regardless of the focused video on Display 1 configure the Display B Status setting in the OSD Fron...

Page 44: ...ht green or orange depending on which source is being accessed on what computer as explained in the table LED Indication Icon KVM Lights BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate KVM is selected Flashes ORANGE to ind...

Page 45: ...release 3 Release Num Lock 4 Press 1 5 Press Enter Repeat the steps using Port ID 1 2 3 4 in step 4 to switch to the computer connected to that port For more hotkeys see Hotkey Operation page 57 IR R...

Page 46: ...essing the Quick Access Toolbar with the console mouse To switch computers with the OSD do the following 1 Move the cursor to the top of the OSD to display the Quick Access Bar 2 From the Quick Access...

Page 47: ...onfigure The daisy chained monitors layout via hotkey page 62 OSD page 73 and RS 232 page 87 for more information A Window Frame appears on the Multi View display with a computer that it currently has...

Page 48: ...rz Layout Quarter Chain 2 x 2 Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 3 Monitor 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 3 Monitor 4 1 2 3...

Page 49: ...display mode Make sure the configuration of the main and extended display on Windows OS is identical to the OSD settings To enable extended desktop follow the steps below Note When connecting the exte...

Page 50: ...om the OSD Menu go to Display and click to go to the second page 4 From the second page in the Display settings you may configure the layout position and display aspect ratio for the connected compute...

Page 51: ...ve been made click Apply Note When the extended desktop function is enabled the following settings from the OSD are not configurable Channel 1 Channel 4 settings from the Display page Port 1 Port 4 Op...

Page 52: ...e Please see the description below on how to configure each layout in the Display settings Note Only one main extended desktop is required in a group the rest can be set as ext Layout 1 Port 1 GroupA...

Page 53: ...Chapter 3 Basic Operation 41 Layout 3 Port 1 GroupA Main Port 2 GroupA Ext Port 3 GroupA Ext Port 4 GroupA Ext Layout 4 Port 1 No Group Port 2 No Group Port 3 GroupA Main Port 4 GroupA Ext...

Page 54: ...Multi View KVMP Switch User Manual 42 Layout 5 Port 1 GroupA Main Port 2 GroupA Ext Port 3 No Group Port 4 No Group Layout 6 Port 1 GroupA Main Port 2 No Group Port 3 GroupA Ext Port 4 No Group...

Page 55: ...Chapter 3 Basic Operation 43 Layout 7 Port 1 No Group Port 2 GroupA Main Port 3 No Group Port 4 GroupA Ext...

Page 56: ...stem Display 2 supports full screen mode only Full Screen A full screen view displays one computer in full extension Method Action Description Front Panel Press a KVM Port Selection Pushbutton IR Remo...

Page 57: ...st be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Switch to a particular port to display the computer in full screen See The Hotkey Setting Mode page 58 for hotkey instructions OSD Menu In the OSD click f...

Page 58: ...to the top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Enter the illu...

Page 59: ...n QuickAccess Toolbar Move the mouse to the top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OS...

Page 60: ...PiP3 button QuickAccess Toolbar Move the mouse to the top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled...

Page 61: ...Press the Pi4 button Quick Access Toolbar Move the mouse to the top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must b...

Page 62: ...des Quick Access Toolbar Move the mouse to the top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The...

Page 63: ...enter of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotke...

Page 64: ...e top center of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Enter the illustrate...

Page 65: ...enter of the OSD to display the Quick Access Toolbar and then select from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotke...

Page 66: ...isplay under Quad PbP Dual PbP Triple and PbP Quad display modes Full Sets to fully expend the video source to fit to the connected display 16 9 Sets to fit the 16 9 video source to the connected disp...

Page 67: ...tions To save a configuration follow the steps below 1 Configure the display settings as required 2 Move the console mouse to the top of the screen The Quick Access Toolbar appears 3 Click and select...

Page 68: ...ct from the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 69 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotkeys See The Hotkey Setting Mode page 58 for hotkey instructions 3 b...

Page 69: ...board Open the OSD Menu To activate the OSD using your keyboard tap the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock You can close the OSD Menu by pressing Esc or Spacebar Esc returns to the previous...

Page 70: ...and release c Release Num Lock The HSM is activated The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that the HSM is in effect Note When the HSM is activated ordinary keyboard and mo...

Page 71: ...e U USB hub Device S Microphone and speakers To switch two or all three devices to a computer at the same time type the Device keys For example Port ID K U will switch the KVM and USB hub focus to the...

Page 72: ...1284 n specifies the source of the displayed video n is omitted Displays the content of the focused window on Monitor 1 n 1 Always displays the video from port 1 n 2 Always displays the video from por...

Page 73: ...ting system to SPC F2 Enter Enables Mac keyboard emulation F3 Enter Enables Sun keyboard emulation F4 Enter List the current settings of the Multi View KVMP Switch To use this function open a text edi...

Page 74: ...chained monitors H Enter Enable or disable the Hardware Cursor Mode L Enter Lock or unlock the front panel pushbuttons M Enter Enable or disable mouse emulation N Enter Enable or disable keyboard emul...

Page 75: ...can Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of...

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Page 77: ...isplay mode saving display templates and customizing division sizes For details see The Quick Access Toolbar page 65 OSD Menu This contains controls for all system settings For details see The OSD Men...

Page 78: ...assign source to a particular channel and resize inset windows Click a Function icon to apply the selected display template Click this icon to save the current display configuration to a display temp...

Page 79: ...mode follow the steps below 1 Make sure the following functions are enabled to allow console mouse to operate For details see The OSD Menu page 69 Hardware Cursor Mouse Emulation 2 Move the console mo...

Page 80: ...the top left corner and select a port Note Under 4K resolution to use this function in a Quad view make sure port 1 and 2 port 3 and 4 are next to each other Resize windows Click on a window move the...

Page 81: ...ulti View KVMP Switch To access the OSD Menu use any of the following methods Press the OSD pushbutton on the front panel Press the OSD button on the IR remote control Tap Scroll Lock twice on the con...

Page 82: ...ss Toolbar including Change the display mode Switch sources Resize and relocate the windows in any multiview mode Change the display order of the PoP mode Save configurations Apply preset configuratio...

Page 83: ...to sound a beep to indicate and confirm user configuration Display B Status Follow A Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 This setting is supported by the CM1284 only Sets the video source of the display conne...

Page 84: ...rt 4 Sets the source assignment for each channel For example if you select Port 2 for Channel 1 port 2 source will be displayed on Channel 1 and port 1 source will be displayed at Channel 2 Channel 2...

Page 85: ...3 Name PC3 Port 4 Name PC4 Port 1 OS Win Mac SUN SPC Defines the operating system for each of the connected computers Port 2 OS Win Mac SUN SPC Port 3 OS Win Mac SUN SPC Port 4 OS Win Mac SUN SPC Adva...

Page 86: ...Scan to cycle through all computers Powered on Sets the Auto Scan to only scan powered on computers EDID Mode Display A Display B Remix FHD 4K UHD 4K DCI Display A Display B This mode sends the EDID...

Page 87: ...tion Enable Disable Enable this function to have the Multi View KVMP Switch switch to the next powered on computer when a computer that has KVM focus is powered off Password Password Protection Enable...

Page 88: ...2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Select an option load a previously backed up OSD configuration Reset to Default Select to set the Multi View KVMP Switch to default MFG No Read only information Displays the man...

Page 89: ...t because the Switch s DCC in port is required as the communication port for serial control Setup 1 Connect your controller or PC to the Multi View KVMP Switch Use an RJ 45 to DB 9 serial adapter SA01...

Page 90: ...ected you can send RS 232 commands to control the Multi View KVMP Switch from the controller PC For information on RS 232 commands see RS 232 Commands page 79 RS 232 Pin Assignments Pin assignments fo...

Page 91: ...ent without RS 232 login login OK Password correct and login successful login FAIL Incorrect password SETTING OK Some commands support the save parameter so when you input save the system will check a...

Page 92: ...se RS 232 Link page 82 For username password information see Security page 99 Type your command in the following format Command Control Number Enter For example to login to the system with the passwor...

Page 93: ...d close the RS 232 link Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to logout of the Multi View KVMP Switch type the following logout Enter Note To avoid RS 232 command loss it...

Page 94: ...il the link is closed The link opens when you log in and closes after 2 minutes if no command is sent Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to open the RS 232 Link betwee...

Page 95: ...For example to switch the KVM USB peripheral and audio focus to port 2 type the following sw p2 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The Port Number command string can be...

Page 96: ...ommand Enter For example to switch the KVM focus to port 2 type the following sw k2 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The Port Number command string can be skipped and t...

Page 97: ...Command Enter For example to switch the USB peripheral focus to port 2 type the following sw u2 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The Port Number command string can be...

Page 98: ...Command Enter For example to switch the audio focus to port 2 type the following sw s2 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The Port Number command string can be skipped an...

Page 99: ...n the following format dlayout row Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The maximum number of station is 4 3 For more information see Multiview Monitor Layout Rule page 35...

Page 100: ...c2p2 Enter For example to set Picture in Picture Triple Mode you must configure the four channels and type the following pip3 c1p1 c2p2 c3p3 Enter For example to set Picture in Picture Quad Mode you m...

Page 101: ...Enter For example to set Picture by Picture Triple Mode you must configure the four channels and type the following pbp2 c1p1 c2p2 c3p3 Enter For example to set Picture by Picture Quad Mode you must...

Page 102: ...ype the following pop c1p1 c2p2 c3p3 c4p4 Enter For example to set Picture on Picture Mode to the default settings type the following pop default Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with...

Page 103: ...annels as follows quad c1p1 c2p2 c3p3 c4p4 Enter For example to set Quad View Mode to the default settings type the following quad default Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a spac...

Page 104: ...PiP Dual display console port focus remains the same on channel 1 and channel 2 displays the video of the port next to the console port being displayed pip3 Enable PiP Triple display console port foc...

Page 105: ...pe the following chn p4 on Enter For example to set enable the video output of port 1 type the following chn p1 off Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 com...

Page 106: ...parated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every RS 232 command with a two second gap Command Description lang OSD Language Command Control Description us Change OS...

Page 107: ...pe the following layout jp Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every RS 232 command with a two second gap Command D...

Page 108: ...change port 2 s operating system to Auto Detect type the following os p2 auto Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter e...

Page 109: ...on each port for a duration of 15 seconds before continuing on type the following scan t15 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommend...

Page 110: ...r example to change port 4 s ID number to Computer_A type the following portid pComputer_A Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommend...

Page 111: ...enable password protection of the OSD Menu type the following security on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every...

Page 112: ...r Enter For example to switch the console to station 2 of a daisy chain type the following station id2 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it...

Page 113: ...ing can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every RS 232 command with a two second gap Command Control Description clone on Enable the clone mode with w...

Page 114: ...emu off Enter For example to enable mouse switching type the following msemu wheelon Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to...

Page 115: ...ard emulation type the following kbemu off Enter For example to enable keyboard emulation type the following kbemu on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 c...

Page 116: ...nd gap Command Description vds Video DynaSync Command Control Description fhd Set the EDID to FHD among all the connected displays The resolution is 1920 x 1080 60Hz port 1 Set the EDID to the EDID of...

Page 117: ...and Control Enter For example to enable the hardware cursor type the following hc on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to...

Page 118: ...ng format Command Control Enter For example to enable the beeper type the following beeper on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recomm...

Page 119: ...following hotkey on Enter For example to change the HSM invoke key to Ctrl F12 type the following hotkey f12 Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command l...

Page 120: ...roll type the following osdkey scroll Enter For example to change the OSD invoke key to Ctrl Ctrl type the following osdkey ctrl Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avo...

Page 121: ...ontrol Enter For example to enable power on detection type the following pod on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter...

Page 122: ...ter For example to set all Fn keys back to the default type the following fn default Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to...

Page 123: ...nd Control Enter For example to reset the USB connection type the following usbreset on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended...

Page 124: ...ormat Command Control Enter For example to restore all Multi View KVMP Switch settings back to the default type the following redefault on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a spac...

Page 125: ...nable firmware upgrade mode type the following upgrade on Enter Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every RS 232 command...

Page 126: ...tch s current configuration status Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to display the Multi View KVMP Switch s configuration status type the following status Enter Note...

Page 127: ...the KVM s hotkeys Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to display the KVM s hotkey list type the following list Enter Note To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommende...

Page 128: ...rsion and copyright information Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to display the Multi View KVMP Switch s device information type the following info Enter Note To avo...

Page 129: ...ote 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 To avoid RS 232 command loss it is recommended to enter every RS 232 command with a two second gap Command Description dispb Display B Mode Co...

Page 130: ...4 type the following extlyt p1am p2ae p3bm p4be Enter For example to configure the extended desktops layout to GroupA with port 1 and port 2 and no group with port 3 and port 4 type the following extl...

Page 131: ...y modes Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to set the display aspect ratio to full screen type the following ratio full Enter Note 1 Each command string can be...

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Page 133: ...ackage a From the computer you just connected to the Multi View KVMP Switch go to the product web page b Click Support and Downloads and download the firmware upgrade package of your choice c Unzip th...

Page 134: ...Multi View KVMP Switch User Manual 122 4 Double click the executable in the downloaded package This screen appears 5 Select the Firmware Upgrade Utility and click Next This window appears...

Page 135: ...can be upgraded 7 Select a device from the Device List and click Next to start the upgrade The upgrade status is indicated in the Status Messages column Note Select Check Firmware Version for the Uti...

Page 136: ...Multi View KVMP Switch User Manual 124 8 When the upgrade is complete the KVM Switch reboots itself...

Page 137: ...product web page b Click Support and Downloads and download the firmware upgrade package of your choice 3 Use one of the following methods to enable the Firmware Upgrade Mode From the OSD Menu set the...

Page 138: ...teps below a Optional Set up a password that will be required when applying this configuration file to the KVM Switch b Click Backup and follow the on screen instruction to save the configuration file...

Page 139: ...c Follow the on screen instruction to finish the procedure When the settings are restored the message Restore OSD configuration OK appears in the Status Messages column d The KVM Switch restarts itsel...

Page 140: ...t down all the computers that are attached to the switch 2 Unplug the switch s power adapter cable 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the switch s power adapter cable back in 4 After the switch is up Power O...

Page 141: ...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 Avoid circuit ove...

Page 142: ...bles carefully Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of f...

Page 143: ...r out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your 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 overloa...

Page 144: ...ady beforehand 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 a...

Page 145: ...ol 2 x RJ 45 KVM Ports KB Mouse 4 x USB Type B Female White Video 4 x Single Link DVI D Female White 4 x HDMI Female Black Speaker 4 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Green Mic 4 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Pin...

Page 146: ...Multi View KVMP Switch User Manual 134 Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 2 46 kg 5 42 lb Dimensions L x W x H 43 72 x 16 40 x 4 40 cm 17 21 x 6 46 x 7 73 in Function CM1164A CM1284...

Page 147: ...The Multi View KVMP Switch has a built in USB 2 0 hub so does not support PCs or OS that do not support USB 2 0 Device not recognized Windows Windows timing problem Unplug the KVM cable from the comp...

Page 148: ...Multi View KVMP Switch User Manual 136 Fn Key Reference Use the information below as a quick reference to invoke the Fn keys Quick Access Toolbar mouse...

Page 149: ...mulation 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 Ctr...

Page 150: ...on with other 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...

Page 151: ...ult Alternate T Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Auto Scan Interval Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A Enter 5 seconds Keyboard Operating Platform F10 PC Compatible Mouse Emulation M Enabled Keyboard Emulation N Enable...

Page 152: ...ion have the option to 1 repair said product with new or repaired components or 2 replace the entire product with an identical product or with a similar product which fulfills the same function as the...

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