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Multi-View KVMP

TM 

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User Manual

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Summary of Contents for CM1284

Page 1: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual www aten com...

Page 2: ...io communications Operation 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 d...

Page 3: ...rams 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 consequen...

Page 4: ...sent and that nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any d...

Page 5: ...ts 7 CM1164A Rear View 9 CM1284 Rear View 10 IR Remote Control 11 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting 13 Installation 15 Single Station Installation Diagram 16 Daisy Chaining 17 Daisy Chain Installation Di...

Page 6: ...Dual 41 Picture by Picture Triple 42 Picture by Picture Quad 43 Preset Configuration 44 4 Hotkey Operation Open the OSD Menu 47 The Hotkey Setting Mode 48 Hotkeys List 49 Auto Scanning 52 Auto Scannin...

Page 7: ...89 OSD Hotkey 90 Power on Detection 91 Fn Key 92 USB Reset 93 Restore Default Value 94 Firmware Upgrade 95 KVM Status 96 Hotkey List 97 Info 98 7 System Maintenance Firmware Upgrades 99 Backup Restore...

Page 8: ...lved in operating the Multi View KVMP TM Switch Chapter 4 Hotkey Operation details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the hotkey operation of your Multi View KVMPTM Switch Chapter 5 OSD Op...

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: ...tors 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 switch...

Page 12: ...View KVMP TM 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 13: ...panel pushbuttons hotkeys mouse and RS 232 serial commands1 Boundless Switching Simply moves the mouse cursor across windows to switch to other video sources Video DynaSync exclusive ATEN technology t...

Page 14: ...io Multilingual keyboard mapping supports English French Japanese and German keyboards Hot pluggable Supports keyboard combinations via emulation for Sun Mac 2 Note 1 Mouse port switching is only work...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...ipment An IR extension cable is available for the Multi View KVMP TM Switch but is sold separately To purchase the IR extension cable contact your ATEN dealer and refer to the item s part number 2XRT...

Page 17: ...on Pushbutton to switch the console display 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...

Page 18: ...ycle 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 ports...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...multi 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 CM12...

Page 21: ...r 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 change o...

Page 22: ...nual 12 5 Station Selection Buttons If the Multi View KVMP TM 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...

Page 23: ...ucceeding diagrams show the rack mounting steps for the back panel 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 107 Please review it before proceeding 2 To...

Page 24: ...screw the mounting bracket into the side of the unit as show in the diagram below 3 Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack Note These screws are not provided in the Mounting Kit We...

Page 25: ...nsole 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 into the...

Page 26: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 16 Single Station Installation Diagram 7 8 2 4 3 DVI 7 4 5 9 6 1...

Page 27: ...it s rear panel 3 Cable up the computer and the switch according to the information provided under Single Station Installation page 15 4 Repeat the above for any other switches you want to add to the...

Page 28: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 18 Daisy Chain Installation Diagram CM1164A Rear CM1164A Front 1 2 3 4 Sun Linux Mac Win Quad View Daisy chain USB Audio Cat 5e Cable Video Keyboard Mouse...

Page 29: ...secondary CM1164A units with computers video sources For detailed steps see Single Station Installation page 15 4 Connect the primary CM1164A with a USB keyboard and a USB mouse 5 Power up the install...

Page 30: ...h User Manual 20 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 Secon...

Page 31: ...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 and con...

Page 32: ...d then 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...

Page 33: ...le HDMI Port 2 Note The main display here refers to the display that you use to operate and configure the Multi View KVMP TM Switch and display multi view modes the second display is limited to displa...

Page 34: ...h units in a daisy chain will not be able to use the IR remote for control Only the first primary CM1284 can use the IR remote for control Daisy Chain Installation Diagram 1 HDMI Audio USB IR Daisy Ch...

Page 35: ...display multi view modes 2 To cascade another CM1284 repeat step 1 3 Connect the secondary CM1284 CM1164A units with computers video sources For detailed steps see Single Station Installation page 21...

Page 36: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 26 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...

Page 37: ...ying the Source Device You can identify the source connected to the Multi View KVMP TM Switch from the channel information at the top left corner in the screen Note To hide this information disable th...

Page 38: ...d 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 TM Switch connected to port 1 of the primary Mult...

Page 39: ...isplay 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 Fro...

Page 40: ...ight 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 i...

Page 41: ...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 47 IR Re...

Page 42: ...ccessing 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 Acce...

Page 43: ...3 Click the port number at the top left corner to open drop down list and then select a computer 1 2 3 or 4 The display is immediately switched to the selected computer 4 When you finish configuring...

Page 44: ...system 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 R...

Page 45: ...st be enabled see The OSD Menu page 57 Hotkey Switch to a particular port to display the computer in full screen See The Hotkey Setting Mode page 48 for hotkey instructions OSD Menu In the OSD click f...

Page 46: ...se 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 57 Hotkey Enter the il...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...e 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 enable...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...odes 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 Th...

Page 51: ...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 57 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotke...

Page 52: ...he 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 57 Hotkey Enter the illustrat...

Page 53: ...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 57 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotke...

Page 54: ...figurations 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 s...

Page 55: ...rom the Quick Access Toolbar Note Hardware Cursor Mode must be enabled see The OSD Menu page 57 Hotkey Enter the illustrated hotkeys See The Hotkey Setting Mode page 48 for hotkey instructions 3 butto...

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Page 57: ...eyboard 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 previo...

Page 58: ...elease 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 mouse f...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...n 4 Always displays the video from port 4 P n Switch to the specified n display mode For more information on display modes See Display Modes page 34 n 0 PoP n 1 Quad view n 2 PiP dual view n 3 PiP tr...

Page 61: ...ard language n 08 French n 09 German n 15 Japanese n 33 English B Enable or disable the beeper E Enable or disable Power On Detection with which the Multi View KVMP TM Switch switches to the next powe...

Page 62: ...Auto Scan 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 con...

Page 63: ...display mode saving display templates and customizing division sizes For details see The Quick Access Toolbar page 53 OSD Menu This contains controls for all system settings For details see The OSD M...

Page 64: ...o 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 tem...

Page 65: ...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 57 Hardware Cursor Mouse Emulation 2 Move the console mo...

Page 66: ...rom the Quick Access Toolbar For more information see Preset Configuration page 44 Swap locations of video sources in quad mode Click the port number at the top left corner and select a port Resize wi...

Page 67: ...ti View KVMP TM 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 co...

Page 68: ...ess 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 configurati...

Page 69: ...ion for Multi View KVMP TM Switch 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...

Page 70: ...be displayed on Channel 1 and port 1 source will be displayed at Channel 2 Channel 2 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Channel 3 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Channel 4 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Save to Fn...

Page 71: ...le Disable Enable this function to have the Multi View KVMP TM Switch cycle from port to port at the defined Auto Scan Duration This gives users an automated way of viewing all the computers connected...

Page 72: ...able Disable Enable keyboard emulation to allow for error free booting and hotkey functionality Note PC keyboard combinations emulate Sun Mac keyboards Sun Mac keyboards only work with their own compu...

Page 73: ...or numeric characters Maintenance Firmware Upgrades Yes No Select Yes to perform a firmware upgrade For details about firmware upgrades see Firmware Upgrades page 99 Save Configuration Profile 1 Profi...

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Page 75: ...chained with any secondary unit 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 TM Switch Use an...

Page 76: ...as follows Serial line to connect to COM1 Speed baud 19200 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Flow Control None 4 When the session is connected you can send RS 232 commands to control the Multi View...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...rol signals until the RS 232 link is closed see Open Close RS 232 Link page 70 For username password information see Security page 81 Type your command in the following format Command Control Number E...

Page 79: ...i View KVMP TM Switch and close the RS 232 link Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to logout of the Multi View KVMP TM Switch type the following logout Enter Note Each...

Page 80: ...s until the link is closed The link opens when you log in and closes after 30seconds if no command is sent To change the timeout settings configure the Logout Timeout setting in the OSD Menu see page...

Page 81: ...in the following format Command Input Command Enter For example to switch 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 s...

Page 82: ...Setting Command Control1 Control2 Config1 Config2 Execute Enter For example to Enable Channel Scan for Picture in Picture Triple Mode type the following pip3 c2scanon Enter Note Each command string ca...

Page 83: ...to set Quad View Mode you must configure the four channels 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 Not...

Page 84: ...ame 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 focus remains the same on channel 1 with channel 2 an...

Page 85: ...xample to set disable the video output of port 4 type 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 Each command string ca...

Page 86: ...ng lang tc Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command Description lang OSD Language Command Control Description en Change OSD language to English ger Change OSD language to G...

Page 87: ...o change the keyboard language layout to Japanese type the following layout jp Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command Description layout Keyboard Language Layout Command...

Page 88: ...ac type the following os p3 mac Enter For example to change port 2 s operating system to Auto Detect type the following os p2 auto Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command...

Page 89: ...scan all Enter For example to set the scan s focus on each port for a duration of 15 seconds before continuing on type the following scan t15 Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a sp...

Page 90: ...ry default type the following portid default Enter For example to change port 4 s ID number to Computer_A type the following portid pComputer_A Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a s...

Page 91: ...reate a Command Formula Command Control Enter For example to enable password protection of the OSD Menu type the following security on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Comm...

Page 92: ...command in the following format Command Control Number Enter For example to switch the console to station 2 of a daisy chain type the following station id2 Enter Note Each command string can be separa...

Page 93: ...e following dcc on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command Control Description clone on Enable the clone mode with which commands are automatically applied to all daisy ch...

Page 94: ...ple to disable mouse emulation type the following msemu off Enter For example to enable mouse switching type the following msemu wheelon Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Co...

Page 95: ...Command Control Enter For example to disable keyboard emulation type the following kbemu off Enter For example to enable keyboard emulation type the following kbemu on Enter Note Each command string...

Page 96: ...vds on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command Description vds Video DynaSync Command Control Description default Set the EDID to ATEN default settings For CM1164A the res...

Page 97: ...ture Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to enable the hardware cursor type the following hc on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Com...

Page 98: ...the beeper function Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to enable the beeper type the following beeper on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a...

Page 99: ...For example to enable the hotkey function type the following hotkey on Enter For example to change the HSM invoke key to Ctrl F12 type the following hotkey f12 Enter Note Each command string can be s...

Page 100: ...For example to change the OSD invoke key to Scroll Scroll type the following osdkey scroll Enter For example to change the OSD invoke key to Ctrl Ctrl type the following osdkey ctrl Enter Note Each co...

Page 101: ...Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to enable power on detection type the following pod on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command...

Page 102: ...rent port focus as Fn1 type the following fn save1 Enter For example to set all Fn keys back to the default type the following fn default Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space C...

Page 103: ...ion Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to reset the USB connection type the following usbreset on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space...

Page 104: ...k to the default Type your command in the following format Command Control Enter For example to restore all Multi View KVMP TM Switch settings back to the default type the following redefault on Enter...

Page 105: ...lowing format Command Control Enter For example to enable firmware upgrade mode type the following upgrade on Enter Note Each command string can be separated with a space For a detailed procedure on f...

Page 106: ...ead only information about the Multi View KVMP TM Switch s current configuration status Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to display the Multi View KVMP TM Switch s c...

Page 107: ...Hotkey List command allows you to display a list of 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...

Page 108: ...y the Multi View KVMP TM Switch s current firmware version and copyright information Type your command in the following format Command Enter For example to display the Multi View KVMP TM Switch s devi...

Page 109: ...ad the firmware upgrade package a From the computer you just connected to the Multi View KVMP TM Switch go to the product web page b Click Support and Downloads and download the firmware upgrade packa...

Page 110: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 100 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 111: ...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 112: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 102 8 When the upgrade is complete the KVM Switch reboots itself...

Page 113: ...the 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...

Page 114: ...steps 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 fil...

Page 115: ...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 116: ...ut 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...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...cables 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...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...ready 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...

Page 121: ...use 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 Pink Power 1 x IEC60320 1 Appli...

Page 122: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 112 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 123: ...ti View KVMP TM 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 computer...

Page 124: ...Multi View KVMP TM Switch User Manual 114 Fn Key Reference Use the information below as a quick reference to invoke the Fn keys Quick Access Toolbar mouse...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...ion 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 127: ...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 128: ...ATEN will provide a repair service without charge during the Warranty Period If a product is detective ATEN will at its discretion have the option to 1 repair said product with new or repaired compone...

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