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CS1953

3-Port USB-C DisplayPort Hybrid KVMP™ Switch

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for CS1953

Page 1: ...CS1953 3 Port USB C DisplayPort Hybrid KVMP Switch User Manual www aten com...

Page 2: ...is equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by o...

Page 3: ...CS1953 User Manual iii KCC Statement RoHS This product is RoHS compliant...

Page 4: ...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 consequential damag...

Page 5: ...he components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures caref...

Page 6: ...Console 4 Computers 4 USB C Device 4 Cables 4 Operating Systems 5 Components 5 CS1953 Front View 5 CS1953 Rear View 6 CS1953 Top View 7 Buzzer Behavior 8 2 Hardware Setup Cable Connections 9 Installat...

Page 7: ...efault Settings 24 Power on Detection 24 Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings 24 Keyboard Emulation Control 24 Mouse Emulation Control 24 Mouse Port Switching 25 Specific PC Port Monitor Re dete...

Page 8: ...CS1953 User Manual viii Limited Warranty 43...

Page 9: ...Setup describes how to set up your installation The necessary steps are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CS1953 Chapter 4 Hotkey Operatio...

Page 10: ...u should 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 Al...

Page 11: ...unctionality the CS1953 offers hotkeys to help switch ports and configure device settings A Power On Detection feature also ensures that if one computer is powered off the CS1953 will automatically sw...

Page 12: ...Console mouse emulation bypass feature Independent switching of KVM USB peripheral and audio focus3 Multilingual keyboard mapping supports English Japanese French and German keyboards DisplayPort 1 2...

Page 13: ...does not require an active adapter for most single display setups Active DisplayPort adapters are recommended if you are unsure of the video source s DP compatibility 5 PC keyboard combinations emula...

Page 14: ...port DP Alt Mode Cables To guarantee video quality we recommend using only ATEN DisplayPort KVM cables which are certified by the VESA Compliance Program Note The quality of the display is affected by...

Page 15: ...lector plugs in here 2 Audio Jack Your main console speakers plug in here Note The speakers plugged into this jack have priority over those plugged into the rear panel 3 USB 3 1 Gen 1 Peripheral Port...

Page 16: ...ate itself 4 USB C Port The cables that link the switch to your USB C device plug in here This KVM port section is comprised of a speaker jack and USB C connector 5 Power Jack The power adapter cable...

Page 17: ...access to the USB peripherals Audio Lights GREEN to indicate that the audio is being outputted from the corresponding port s 2 Port Selection Pushbuttons For manual port selection see Manual Switching...

Page 18: ...u wish to turn the buzzer on or off Sound Description 1 beep Changing port Activating auto scan mode Pausing resuming auto scan 1 long beep Powering on the unit Resetting the unit 2 beeps Interrupting...

Page 19: ...it s rear panel 3 Plug your monitor into the DisplayPort console port from the Console Ports Section located on the unit s rear panel and power on the monitor 4 Plug your speakers into the Audio Jacks...

Page 20: ...or into the USB C port on the KVM Ports Section of the switch CPU 3 then plug the audio cable into its corresponding port 8 At the other end of the cables from step 7 plug the USB C cable and audio ca...

Page 21: ...rate purchase Please contact your ATEN dealer for more information 13 Power on the computers and USB C device Note By default the switch links to the first computer that is powered on The total cable...

Page 22: ...CS1953 User Manual 12 Installation Diagram 4 11 10 5 10 4 2 12 9 1 3 6 DisplayPort Cable 7 8 CS1953 Rear CS1953 Front...

Page 23: ...port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port The USB and Audio focus does not change they stay with the port that they ar...

Page 24: ...hing For Hotkey port selection All port switches from the keyboard begin by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice Regarding details of the Hotkey parameters see Hotkey Operation page 17 Remote Port Selec...

Page 25: ...y allow normal operation of the keyboard mouse and monitor 2 The USB Type C device must itself be powered e g laptop connected by its own power adapter 3 If your package contents does not include the...

Page 26: ...to KVM port 2 has a Port ID of 2 The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM USB peripheral and audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method see page 18 for details Alternative Ma...

Page 27: ...can be used instead See Alternate Port Switching Keys page 21 for details Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus from the port th...

Page 28: ...port The KVM and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port The KVM and USB hub focus remain where t...

Page 29: ...While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to re...

Page 30: ...invoke HSM See below for details When HSM is active the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exi...

Page 31: ...Lock and the F12 key instead of Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys invoke HSM then press and release the H key again Alternate...

Page 32: ...tion key see table below After completing this procedure you automatically exit HSM List Switch Settings To see a listing of the current switch settings do the following 1 Open a text editor or word p...

Page 33: ...the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 20 2 Press and release B Hotkey Port Switching To enable disable hotkey port switching do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 20 2 Press X Enter When disabled port...

Page 34: ...disable Power on Detection do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 20 2 Press E Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings To toggle between the default and the alternative front panel pushbutton manu...

Page 35: ...to re detect the monitor s EDID Specific PC port monitor re detection can be enabled or disabled The default setting is disabled To enable specific PC port monitor re detection do the following 1 Inv...

Page 36: ...yboard language code US English 33 French 08 German 09 Japanese 15 F10 Enables Windows keyboard emulation B Enables disables the buzzer E Turns the Power on Detection function on off H Toggles between...

Page 37: ...27 W Enables disables Mouse Port Switching When enabled click the mouse wheel twice to switch ports Mouse emulation must be enabled X Enter Enables disables Hotkey Port Switching Esc or Spacebar Quits...

Page 38: ...CS1953 User Manual 28 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...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 Keyboard C...

Page 41: ...and information relating to them http www aten com global en support and downloads downloads Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of...

Page 42: ...ate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect You can also connect a keyboard to the console port and invoke the Firmware Upgrade Mode via hotkey See Firmware Upgrade Mode page 23 Note The USB cable s USB Ty...

Page 43: ...icon or by opening 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 la...

Page 44: ...ity main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 4 As you select a device in the list its des...

Page 45: ...brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checkin...

Page 46: ...the Firmware Upgrade Utility After a successful completion the switches exit Firmware Upgrade Mode and reset themselves Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn t appear it means that the...

Page 47: ...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 should be operated from the type of power sourc...

Page 48: ...to or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing...

Page 49: ...llowing information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any erro...

Page 50: ...le Black USB C Device 1 x USB Type C Female Speakers 3 x 3 5mm Audio Jack Female Green Remote Port Selector 1 x 2 5mm Audio Jack Female Black Power 1 x DC Jack USB Hub 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 Type A Female...

Page 51: ...page 9 power off the CS1953 wait five seconds then power up USB devices not responding USB ports need to reset Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB port on the CS1953 s rear panel then plug it b...

Page 52: ...nvoking HSM Number Lock Keyboard Emulation Enabled Mouse Emulation Enabled Auto Scan Interval 5 Seconds Mouse Wheel Switching Disabled Power On Detection Enabled Keyboard Operating Platform Windows Ke...

Page 53: ...de 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 components or 2 replac...

Page 54: ...CS1953 User Manual 44 MEMO...

Page 55: ...Appendix 45 MEMO...

Page 56: ...ity 221 Taiwan Phone 886 2 8692 6789 Fax 886 2 8692 6767 TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER 886 2 8692 6959 Printing Date 2020 09 29 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co Ltd...

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