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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual

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Platform Setup

The CS-1708 / CS-1716's default port settings are for a PC Compatible 
operating platform. You can modify the platform setting for each port by 
bringing the KVM focus to the port you want to change and using the hotkey 
combinations shown in the table below.

The Hotkey entry method is as follows:

1. Invoke HKM (see 

Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

, page 31)

2. Press and release the appropriate Function key (see table).

After completing a setting, you automatically exit HKM.

Note:

The brackets indicate the keys you should press. Simply press the 
indicated keys - do not type the brackets.

Miscellaneous Actions

Hotkeys are also used to reset the USB, and toggle the beeper On and Off. To 
perform any of these operations, do the following:

1. Invoke HKM (see 

Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

, page 31)

2. Press and release the appropriate action key (see table).

After completing a setting, you automatically exit HKM.

 Key

Operation

[F1]

Sets the PC Compatible keyboard operating platform for the port that 
currently has the KVM focus.

[F2]

Sets the Mac keyboard operating platform for the port that currently has 
the KVM focus.

[F3]

Sets the Sun keyboard operating platform for the port that currently has 
the KVM focus.

[R] [Enter]

Reset everything to the default settings.

 Key

Operation

[F5]

Performs a USB reset

B

Toggles the Beeper On or Off. The Command Line displays 

Beeper On

 

or 

Beeper Off

 for one second; then the message disappears and you 

automatically exit HKM.

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Summary of Contents for Master View CS-1708

Page 1: ...USB KVM Switch CS 1708 CS 1716 User Manual www aten com cs1708 1716 book Page i Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 2: ...mful 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 i...

Page 3: ...cular purpose Any of the manufacturer s software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its...

Page 4: ...ration procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the CS 1708 CS 1716 since this manual was printed Please visit o...

Page 5: ...1716 Front View 5 CS 1708 CS 1716 Rear View 7 2 Installation Rack Mounting 9 Single Stage Installation 10 Single Stage Installation Diagram 11 USB Cable Connection 11 Daisy Chaining 12 Daisy Chain In...

Page 6: ...laneous Actions 34 6 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard 35 Sun Keyboard 36 7 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Preparation 37 Starting the Upgrade 38 Upgrade Succeeded 41 Upgrade Failed 41 Firmware Upgrade Re...

Page 7: ...Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CS 1708 CS 1716 Chapter 4 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the CS 1708 CS 1716 s OSD On Screen Di...

Page 8: ...aced Indicates text that you 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 plu...

Page 9: ...08 and CS 1716 also utilize a custom ASIC patent pending for increased reliability and enhanced performance By incorporating high density 15 pin KVM port connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connect...

Page 10: ...nates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each computer 2 saves all the space those extra components would take up 3 saves on energy costs and 4 eliminates the...

Page 11: ...e Keyboard and mouse emulation computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice Supports Logitech and Microsoft wireless key...

Page 12: ...Multisync card Type A USB port Cables Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend t...

Page 13: ...1 Introduction 5 CS 1708 CS 1716 Front View 2 3 1 4 2 3 1 4 cs1708 1716 book Page 5 Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 14: ...ch is first powered on the On Line and Selected LEDs blink in sequence as the Switch performs a self test 2 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset The switch is recessed and must...

Page 15: ...1 Introduction 7 CS 1708 CS 1716 Rear View 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 cs1708 1716 book Page 7 Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 16: ...it through this slot to attach it to the unit 4 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here 5 Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the a...

Page 17: ...ounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear as shown in the diagram below 2 Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack 1 Important safety information regarding the...

Page 18: ...orts of the computers you are connecting up Note 1 Two cable sets are supplied with this package additional sets require a separate purchase See Cables page 4 for details 2 The shape of the 15 pin KVM...

Page 19: ...2 Installation 11 Single Stage Installation Diagram USB Cable Connection 1 2 2 3 2 cs1708 1716 book Page 11 Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 20: ...In port of the First Station CS 1708 CS 1716 since it is the highest level parent 3 Use KVM cable sets described in the Cables section page 4 to connect any available KVM Port on the installation to t...

Page 21: ...2 Installation 13 Daisy Chain Installation Diagram cs1708 1716 book Page 13 Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 22: ...CS 1708 CS 1716 User Manual 14 This Page Intentionally Left Blank cs1708 1716 book Page 14 Thursday July 19 2007 3 06 PM...

Page 23: ...3 SET function see page 21 and the two Set Port selections under the F4 ADM function see page 23 for details Note If the computer s Operating System does not support hot plugging this function may not...

Page 24: ...xample a computer attached to Port 6 of Station 12 would have a Port ID of 12 06 Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the switches unplug its power adapter cable fro...

Page 25: ...see SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD page 23 you must provide them in order to access the OSD Main Screen If this is the first time that the OSD is being run or if the password function has not been set sim...

Page 26: ...ess Esc To Logout Click F8 or the ZZZ symbol at the top of the Main Screen or press F8 To move up or down through the list one line at a time Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols or use the Up and D...

Page 27: ...licking it or moving the Highlight Bar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level SN PN This column lists the Port ID numbers Station Number Port Number for all the KVM...

Page 28: ...selected for listing on the Main Screen with this function The choices and their meanings are given in the table below These items only show up on the Administrator s screen since only he has Quick V...

Page 29: ...combination may conflict with programs running on the computers the default is the Scroll Lock combination PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION Allows you to position where the Port ID appears on the screen The d...

Page 30: ...h have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 25 QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Q...

Page 31: ...you select one of the User fields or the Administrator field a screen that allows you to key in a Username and Password appears The Username and Password may be up to 12 characters long and can consi...

Page 32: ...Case does not matter OSD displays the Port Name in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in 3 When you have finished editing press Enter to have the change take effect To abort the change press...

Page 33: ...ST view see F2 LIST page 20 only Ports that have been selected here will show up on the LIST display on the main OSD screen If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning see SCAN SKIP M...

Page 34: ...ports have been set then press Esc The default is PC Note 1 PC stands for PC compatible This is the choice that should be made for all operating systems other than Sun and Mac 2 If you are installing...

Page 35: ...t press to switch to the last computer on the previous station in the List press to switch to the first computer on the next station in the List Note When you Skip you only Skip to the previous or nex...

Page 36: ...The LIST function see page 20 is used to broaden or narrow the focus of which Ports appear on the OSD Main Screen When you Broadcast a command it only goes to the Ports currently listed on the OSD Mai...

Page 37: ...he mouse and keyboard will have no effect Simply wait after the Scan Duration time is up the Scan function will move on to the next port As each computer is accessed an S appears in front of the Port...

Page 38: ...where all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey Note 1 When you reenter the OSD after logging out the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Screen You must input your password...

Page 39: ...rnate invocation combination see Alternate OSD Invocation Keys page 33 for details When HKM is active The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HKM is in effect They stop...

Page 40: ...ID and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Auto Scan Mode The CS 1708 CS 1716 s Auto Scan feature automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on Us...

Page 41: ...f Hotkey Invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers To switch to the alternate Hotkey Invocation set do the following 1 Invoke HKM see Invokin...

Page 42: ...to reset the USB and toggle the beeper On and Off To perform any of these operations do the following 1 Invoke HKM see Invoking Hotkey Mode HKM page 31 2 Press and release the appropriate action key s...

Page 43: ...isted 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 Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ct...

Page 44: ...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 Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Agai...

Page 45: ...repare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Inter net support site and choose the model name that relates to your device to g...

Page 46: ...ke Firmware Upgrade Mode see page 26 For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade...

Page 47: ...being upgraded are listed in the Device List panel 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...

Page 48: ...higher than the upgrade version it 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...

Page 49: ...irmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Failed If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears asking if you want to retry Click Yes to retry If you Click No the Upgrade Failed screen appe...

Page 50: ...ly unplug it from the installation and perform the recovery and upgrade operation independently After it has been successfully upgraded plug it back into the installation To perform a firmware upgrade...

Page 51: ...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 source indicated on the marking label If...

Page 52: ...h 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 to qualified service personnel If the fo...

Page 53: ...ng a device from the rack Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a device into or out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers After a device is inserted into th...

Page 54: ...ting that describes the most com monly encountered problems and offers possible solu tions to them online documentation including electronically available manuals and the latest drivers and firmware f...

Page 55: ...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 24 185 192 32 249 256 MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers...

Page 56: ...mper labeled Default Password at the right front of the switch s main board 3 Power on the switch When you power the switch on the following message appears on the LCD display USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN...

Page 57: ...F W Upgrade 1 x RJ 11 socket Power 1 x DC Jack Switches Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton F W Upgrade 1 x Slide LEDs On Line 4 Orange 8 Orange Selected 4 Green 8 Green Power 1 Blue Station ID 2 x 7 S...

Page 58: ...ion Upper Right Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Skip Mode All Screen Blanker 0 Disabled Logout Timeout 0...

Page 59: ...eyboard reset Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it them back in No connection to the computer Check the cable from the switch to the computer to make sure it is properly connected K...

Page 60: ...ty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any partic...

Page 61: ...28 F7 SCAN 29 F8 LOUT 30 Factory Default Settings 50 FIRMWARE UPGRADE 26 Firmware upgrade port 8 37 recovery 42 recovery switch 8 Forgotten Password 48 Front View CS 1708 5 CS 1716 5 G GOTO 20 H Hardw...

Page 62: ...7 CS 1716 7 Reset Station IDs 26 Restore Default Values 24 RoHS ii S Safety Instructions General 43 Rack Mounting 45 SCAN 29 Scan Duration 22 SCAN SKIPMODE 22 Screen Blanker 22 SET 21 Accessible Port...

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