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 Chapter 4. OSD Operation

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F2: LIST

Many of the switch’s OSD functions only operate on the computers currently 
selected for listing on the Main Screen. Accessing this function lets you 
broaden or narrow the scope of ports that get listed. The submenu choices and 
their meanings are given in the table below:

Move the highlight bar to the choice you want, then press 

[Enter]

. An icon 

appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one.

Choice

Meaning

ALL

Lists all of the ports on the installation.

QUICK VIEW

Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports 
(see 

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS

, page 38).

POWERED ON

Lists only the ports that have attached computers Powered On.

QUICK VIEW + 
POWERED ON

Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports 
(see 

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS

, page 38), and that have their 

attached computers Powered On.

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Страница 1: ...Cat 5 High Density Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch KL1508A KL1516A User Manual www aten com ...

Страница 2: ...onable 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 used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which...

Страница 3: ...chase 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 the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibility of the user to corre...

Страница 4: ...nual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the KL1508A KL1516A installation Features may have been added to the KL1508A KL1516A since this manual was printed Please visit our web site to download the most up to date version of the manual Copyright 2010 2011 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PA...

Страница 5: ...ion x Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 1 Features and Benefits 3 Requirements 5 External Console 5 Computers 5 KVM Adapter Cables 5 Operating Systems 6 Components 7 Front View 7 Keyboard Module 8 LCD Module 9 Rear View 10 KL1508A 10 KL1516A 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Before you Begin 11 Standard Rack Mounting 12 Single Station Installation 14 Daisy Chaining 17 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Opening the...

Страница 6: ...D Numbering 29 Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview 31 OSD Navigation 33 OSD Main Screen Headings 33 OSD Functions 34 F1 GOTO 34 F2 LIST 35 F3 SET 36 F4 ADM 39 F5 SKP 42 F6 BRC 43 F7 SCAN 44 F8 LOUT 44 Chapter 5 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control 45 Invoking Hotkey Mode 46 Number Lock and Minus Keys 46 Control and F12 Keys 46 Hotkey Mode Environment 46 Exiting Hotkey Mode 46 Selecting the Active...

Страница 7: ...pgrade Utility Introduction 57 Before You Begin 57 Performing the Upgrade 59 Starting the Upgrade 59 Upgrade Succeeded 62 Upgrade Failed 63 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 63 Main Board Firmware Upgrade Recovery 63 Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery 64 Appendix Safety Instructions 65 General 65 Rack Mounting 67 Technical Support 68 International 68 North America 68 Specifications 69 Connection Tabl...

Страница 8: ...KL1508A KL1516A User Manual viii Sun Systems 80 Screen Resolutions Higher than 1280 x 1024 81 Limited Warranty 83 ...

Страница 9: ...up to a complete daisy chained operation are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KL1508A KL1516A Chapter 4 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the KL1508A KL1516A s OSD On Screen Display and how to work with it Chapter 5 Hotkey Operation details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the keyboard hotkey operation of yo...

Страница 10: ...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 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps i Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps o Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that come...

Страница 11: ...uter activity on the installation By daisy chaining up to 31 additional switches as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the original KVM console An auto sensing function recognizes the position of each station on the chain eliminating the need to manually set the position and a seven segment front panel LED displays each Station s position for easy identification Compact high density RJ 4...

Страница 12: ...can download firmware update files from our website and use the Firmware Upgrade function to quickly and conveniently install them There is no better way to save time and money than with a KL1508A KL1516A installation By using the KL1508A KL1516A with its sliding LCD console to manage your installation you 1 eliminate the expense of purchasing separate keyboards monitors and mice 2 save all the sp...

Страница 13: ... KL1508A KL1516A switches as many as 512 computers can be controlled from the original KVM console eliminating the expense of purchasing separate peripherals for each server Easy Installation Setting up the KL1508A KL1516A is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed Because there is no software to configure incompatibility and configuration issues are non ...

Страница 14: ... chained KVM switches and dongles through the daisy chain cable Auto Scanning and Broadcast Mode Auto scanning provides hands free monitoring of selected devices at variable rates Broadcast Mode sends commands from the console to all computers allowing you to perform operations such as software installation upgrades shutdowns etc on them simultaneously Superior Video Quality Supports the video res...

Страница 15: ...Screen Resolutions Higher than 1280 x 1024 page 81 A Type A USB port and USB host controller for USB KVM adapter cable connection see following section or 6 pin Mini DIN keyboard and mouse ports for PS 2 KVM adapter cable connection see following section KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5e 6 cable is required to connect the KL1508A KL1516A to one of the KVM adapter cables The following KVM adapter cables ar...

Страница 16: ...g systems are shown in the table below 1 Does not support USB 2 Kernels below 2 6 do not support USB 2 0 OS Version Windows NT 1 2000 XP 2003 Server 2008 Server Vista Linux 2 RedHat 9 0 Fedora and higher RHEL AS 4 RHEL 5 SuSE 10 and higher OpenSUSE 10 2 SLES 10 SP1 Debian 3 1 4 0 Ubuntu 7 04 7 10 UNIX IBM AIX4 3 5L V5 2 V5 3 V6 V6 1 FreeBSD 5 5 6 1 6 2 Novell Netware 5 0 and higher Sun Solaris 8 9...

Страница 17: ... module out See Opening the Console page 19 for more details on sliding the console in and out 5 Power LED Lights blue to indicate that the unit is receiving power 6 Keyboard Release Catch These catches one on each side release the keyboard module so you can slide it away 7 LCD Release Catch These catches one on each side release the LCD module so you can slide it away 8 Rack Mounting Tabs The rac...

Страница 18: ...e KVM focus down the chain Station 2 o Station 1 etc After Station 1 it cycles back to the last Station The right button shifts the KVM focus up the chain After the last Station it cycles to Station 1 6 Lock LEDs Reset Switch The Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock LEDs are located here A Reset Switch is located just to the right of the Lock LEDs Press this recessed switch in with a thin object to perf...

Страница 19: ...LCD On Off Button Push this button to turn the LCD monitor on and off The button lights when the LCD monitor is off to indicate that only the monitor is off not the KVM switch itself 4 Firmware Upgrade Section Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KL1508A KL1516A plugs into this RJ 11 connector Firmware Up...

Страница 20: ...rd rocker switch powers the unit on and off 4 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units see Daisy Chaining page 17 the daisy chain cable plugs in here 5 Console Port Section If this is a Single Station installation or if this is the First Station of a daisy chained installation the keyboard monitor and mouse that make up the Local Console plug in here 6 KVM Port Section The Cat 5 6e cables that l...

Страница 21: ...evices 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 KL1508A KL1516A during shipping Slide the LCD module out see Opening the Console page 19 until the packing material is visible Remove the packing material before installing the unit as shown in the diagram...

Страница 22: ...o hold it in place the other to screw it in Optional kits including single person Easy Installation kits are available with a separate purchase See Rack Mounting page 67 for details To rack mount the switch do the following 1 While one person positions the switch in the rack and holds it in place the second person using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit loosely screws the front bracke...

Страница 23: ...acket flanges contact the rack then using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit screws the L brackets to the rack 3 After the L brackets have been secured tighten the front bracket screws Note 1 Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded 2 Allow at least 5 1 cm on each side for proper ventilation and at least 12 7 cm at the back for the power cord and cable clearance ...

Страница 24: ...olor coded and marked with icons for easy identification Note You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse connections For example you can use a PS 2 keyboard with a USB mouse 3 Use Cat 5e 6 cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM adapter cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing see KVM Adapter Cables page 5 for details Note To support a resolution of 1280x1024 t...

Страница 25: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 15 Single Stage Installation Diagram 5 4 3 1 2 3 by ATEN PS 2 CP U MO DU LE MO DE L NO KA 912 0 PS 2 CP U MO DU LE MO DE L NO KA 912 0 LIN K 2 ...

Страница 26: ... KL1516A User Manual 16 KVM Adapter Cable Installation Diagrams KA7120 KA7520 KA7920 KA9120 KA9520 by ATEN LINK KA7170 KA7570 KA7970 KA9170 KA9570 by ATEN LINK KA9140 SERIAL TERMINAL KA7130 KA9130 by ATEN LINK ...

Страница 27: ... devices you will be connecting up has been turned off and refer to the Daisy Chaining page 17 as you do the following 1 Use a daisy chain cable set to connect the Chain Out port of the parent KL1508A KL1516A unit to the Chain In port of the child KL1508A KL1516A unit first station out to second station in second station out to third station in etc Note 1 You cannot use the chain in port of the Fi...

Страница 28: ...n the installation in turn second station then third station etc In each case wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed before powering on the next station c After all the stations are up power on the computers Daisy Chain Installation Diagram ...

Страница 29: ...dule The modules can either slide together or independently This allows you to have the LCD display available for viewing while the keyboard touchpad module is conveniently out of the way when not in use Opening Separately 1 Pull the release catch to release the console and pull the top panel a few centimeters toward you Once the console has been released you can let go of the catch Release Catch ...

Страница 30: ...KL1508A KL1516A User Manual 20 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 ...

Страница 31: ...1 Pull 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 of the way out until it clicks into place 3 Rotate the top panel all the way back to expose the LCD screen Note Refer to the warning regarding placing excessive weight on the keyboard module on ...

Страница 32: ...y 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 is 30kg Failure to heed the information below can result in damage to the keyboard module ...

Страница 33: ...he 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 push the keyboard module all the way in ...

Страница 34: ...KL1508A KL1516A User Manual 24 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 ...

Страница 35: ...tment it increases the value When navigating through the menus this button moves you left or down When making an adjustment it decreases the value EXIT When you have not entered the LCD OSD Menu function pressing this button performs an auto adjustment An auto adjustment automatically configures all the settings for the LCD panel to what the OSD considers their optimum values to be When you have e...

Страница 36: ... to eliminate these problems Clock If vertical banding is 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 display area left or right V Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel vertically moves the display area up or down Color Temperature...

Страница 37: ...procedure OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter Hotkey Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular computer from the keyboard instead of having to manually select them by pressing port selection switches or accessing the OSD Keyboard operation is discussed in Chapter 5 ...

Страница 38: ...tch from any previously used adapter cables after they are plugged in See F3 SET page 36 and the port setting selections under the F4 ADM function page 39 for details Note 1 If a computer s operating system doesn t support hot plugging this function may not work properly 2 Empty ports that previously were connected to an adapter cable will retain their prior configuration data Hot Plugging Console...

Страница 39: ...west one Wait for each station to display its station ID on the front panel LED before powering on the next one 3 After the station s is are up power the computers back on Port ID Numbering Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique port ID The port ID is a one or two segment number that is determined by the stage level and port number of the switch that the computer is connected to Th...

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Страница 41: ...essed The OSD incorporates a two level administrator user password system Before the OSD Main Screen comes up a login dialog box appears that asks for a username and password You must provide a valid username and password in order to continue The first time that the OSD is accessed you must use the default username and password The default username is administrator the default password is password...

Страница 42: ...dministrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions since these are reserved for the administrator and can t be accessed by ordinary users 2 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in user are visible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS page 39 for details ...

Страница 43: ...a time click the up and down arrow symbols ÏÐ or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than there is room for 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 and then press Enter After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Explanatio...

Страница 44: ...or moving the highlight bar to it and then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level F1 GOTO Accessing the GOTO function allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s name or its port ID To use the Name method key in 1 key in the port s name and then press Enter To use the Port ID method key in 2 key in the port ID and then press Enter Note You can ke...

Страница 45: ...he choice you want then press Enter An icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 38 POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have attached computers Powered On QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Lists only the ...

Страница 46: ...n where the port ID appears on the monitor The default is the upper left corner but you can choose to have it appear anywhere on the screen Use the mouse or the arrow Keys plus Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off to position the port ID display then click or press Enter to lock the position and return to the Set submenu Note The setting affects the currently selected...

Страница 47: ...ee Hotkey Operation page 45 Choices are NUM LOCK or CTRL F12 The default is NUM LOCK OSD LANGUAGE Sets the language that the OSD displays in Choices are English German Japanese Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese The default is English SET CONSOLE KEYBOARD Sets the keyboard language mapping of the console keyboard The default is Auto If the switch does not automatically receive language map...

Страница 48: ... column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so When a port is deselected the arrowhead disappears If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST page 35 only a port that has been selected here will display on the List If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning see SCAN SKIP MODE page 37 only a port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned ...

Страница 49: ...f the user fields a screen that allows you to key in your username and password appears The username and password may be up to 16 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 For each individual key in the username and password then press Enter To modify or delete a previous username and or password use the backspace key to erase individual letters or numbers T...

Страница 50: ...e 73 except for the Names settings that were assigned to the ports which are saved CLEAR THE NAME LIST This function clears the port name list RESET STATION IDS If you change the position of one of the stations in the daisy chain the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation This function directs the OSD to rescan the station positions of the entire installation and updates the O...

Страница 51: ... cycle through the choices The default is 0 Changes will not be saved until you logout FIRMWARE UPGRADE In order to upgrade the KL1508A KL1516A and adapter cable firmware see The Firmware Upgrade Utility page 57 you must first enable Firmware Upgrade mode with this setting When you bring up this menu the current firmware version levels display Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade mode or N to leave...

Страница 52: ...previous or next available computer that is in the Scan Skip mode selection see page 37 If a port has been selected for Scan Skip mode when the focus switches to that port a left right triangle symbol appears before its port ID display While Skip mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Skip mode in order to regain control of the console To exit Skip mode press the Sp...

Страница 53: ...med 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 ID display of the port that currently has the console focus While BRC mode is in effect the mouse will not function normally You must exit BRC mode in order to regain control of the mouse To exit BRC mode invoke the OSD with t...

Страница 54: ... 48 for details 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 To exit Auto Scan mode press the Spacebar or Esc F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or pressing F8 logs you out of the OSD and blanks the console screen This is different from simply deactivating the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressi...

Страница 55: ...508A KL1516A 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 be controlled in Hotkey mode Setting the Beeper Setting the Quick Hotkey Setting the OSD Hotkey Setting the Port Operating System Restoring the OSD Default Values ...

Страница 56: ... 1 Hold down the Ctrl key 2 Press and release the F12 key 3 Release the Ctrl key Ctrl F12 Hotkey Mode Environment When Hotkey mode is active A command line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in white text on a blue background and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant...

Страница 57: ...combination 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 it 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey mode Note In Hotkey mode the KVM focus will not switch to a port if an invalid switch or port number is entered The Hotkey command l...

Страница 58: ...re A is the letter A and n is a number from 1 255 that represents the length of the focus time in seconds The letter A and the numbers display on the command line as you key them in Use Backspace to erase any wrong entry 3 Press Enter After you press Enter you exit Hotkey mode and are ready to start Auto Scanning Entering Auto Scan To enter the Auto Scanning mode key in the following Hotkey combin...

Страница 59: ...ning continues from the computer you paused at While the Auto Scan mode is operating ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Auto Scan mode to regain normal control of the console Exiting Auto Scan 1 To exit Auto Scan mode press Esc or Spacebar Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan mode ...

Страница 60: ...ically exit Hotkey mode and enter Skip mode where you 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 Num Lock combination again While Skip mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip mode to regain normal control of the...

Страница 61: ... port If you fail to regain keyboard mouse control on the computer after pressing F5 perform a system reset For more information see Lock LEDs Reset Switch page 8 This function is essentially the same as unplugging and replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target computer Setting the Hotkey Beeper ON OFF The beeper see Activate Beeper page 37 can be turned on and off with Hotkeys by the followi...

Страница 62: ...lays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode Setting the OSD Hotkey combination The Hotkeys used to access the OSD see OSD HOTKEY page 36 can be switched between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Ctrl Ctrl and Alt Alt by the following steps 1 Enter the Hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Press T After you press T the comma...

Страница 63: ...g a function key you automatically exit Hotkey mode Restore the Default Values This administrator only Hotkey restores the KL1508A KL1516A default values see RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES on page 40 by performing the following steps 1 Enter the Hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Press R 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the command line displays RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING for three s...

Страница 64: ...arget computer H Toggles the Hotkey invocation keys Port ID Enter Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID R Enter Administrator only hotkey It returns the switch s settings to their default values T Toggles the OSD Hotkey between Ctrl Ctrl and Scroll Lock Scroll Lock m Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it o Invokes S...

Страница 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 Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctrl F15 ...

Страница 66: ...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 Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Ctrl H Help Compose ...

Страница 67: ...larly to find the latest firmware packages and information relating to them Note 1 A single upgrade package contains the upgrade files for the Main Board and all the supported KVM Adapter Cables 2 KVM Adapter Cables are referred to as I O Modules in some dialog boxes Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go...

Страница 68: ...the computers except those that are attached to cable adapters that require upgrade The cable adapters require the computers power source to be upgraded Do not shut down the stations on the KVM installation that you want to upgrade 5 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see page 31 and select the F4ADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to start the Firmwa...

Страница 69: ...ware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and keying in the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button Continues on next page ...

Страница 70: ...needed preselected in the Device List panel Note 1 The Device List lists all the models of KVM Adapter Cable that require upgrading Selecting the model will upgrade all the devices of that particular model 2 If the Utility fails to list any firmware check that the KL1508A KL1516A is connected and in the Firmware Upgrade Mode Alternatively the Firmware Package maybe corrupted or the wrong version t...

Страница 71: ...ntinue or cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar To abort the upgrade procedure before it completes click Cancel If you cancel before completion a dialog...

Страница 72: ...Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility Note At the completion of the upgrade the KL1508A KL1516A restarts ...

Страница 73: ...cedure failing The unit s firmware becoming corrupted for unknown reasons Main Board Firmware Upgrade Recovery To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 On the KVM Switch slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see page 8 to the Recover position 2 Power off and restart the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section see page 29 3 Proceed...

Страница 74: ... adapter cable back into the computer 4 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see page 32 and select the F4ADM function 5 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter 6 Press Y to invoke Upgrade mode 7 Proceed with the firmware upgrade as described in Performing the Upgrade starting on page 59 8 After the upgrade completes and the switch restarts unplug the adapter cable from the computer a...

Страница 75: ...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 should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is designed for IT power di...

Страница 76: ... of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The devic...

Страница 77: ...r 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 power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including power strips and other electrical connectors is ...

Страница 78: ...dy 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 at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help Email Support support aten usa com Online Technical Support Troubleshooti...

Страница 79: ...Power 1 x 3 Prong AC socket External Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female Switches Port Selection 8 x Pushbutton 16 x Pushbutton KVM Reset 1 x Semi recessed Pushbutton F W Upgrade 1 x Slide Power 1 x Rocker LCD Power 1 x Pushbutton LCM Adjustment 4 x Pushbutton Station 2 x Pushbutton LEDs Port On Line 8 Green 16 Green Selected 8 Orange 16 Orange Power 1 Blue Station ID 1 x 2 Digit 7 segment Orange Lock 1 x...

Страница 80: ...0 40o C Storage Temp 20 60o C Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 17 LCD 16 84 kg 16 86 kg 19 LCD 18 31 kg 18 33 kg Dimensions L x W x H 17 LCD 70 90 x 48 20 x 4 40 cm 19 LCD 76 00 x 48 20 x 4 40 cm Function KL1508A KL1516A ...

Страница 81: ... 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 24 185 192 32 249 256 No Computers No Computers No Computers No Computers 1 1 16 9 129 144 17 257 272 25 385 400 2 17 32 10 145 160 18 273 288 26 401 416 3 33 48 11 161 176 19 289 304 27 417 432 4 49 64 12 177 192 20 305 320 28 433 448 ...

Страница 82: ...KL1508A KL1516A User Manual 72 Compatible Switches The following ATEN switches switches can be installed on a KL1508A KL1516A daisy chain ACS1208A ACS1216A CS1708A CS1716A KH1508A KH1516A ...

Страница 83: ...ay Position Upper Left 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 OFF Hotkey Command Mode ON Hotkey Num Lock Logout Timeout OFF Beeper ON Accessible Ports F Full Access For all Users on all Ports Operation Mode Share OSD Language English ...

Страница 84: ...the following procedure 1 Power off the KL1508A KL1516A and remove its housing 2 Short the jumper labeled J15 3 Power on the switch The on screen display will show a message informing you that the password information has been cleared 4 Power off the switch 5 Remove the jumper cap from J15 6 Close the housing and start the KL1508A KL1516A back up After you start back up you can use the default Use...

Страница 85: ...e 12 While it takes two people to perform a standard installation with an Easy Installation kit one person can mount the switch To install the Easy Installation kit do the following 1 Remove the standard L brackets and the side mounting brackets from both sides of the switch KVM Model Bracket Type Size cm KL1508M KL1516M Standard Installation Long 68 0 105 0 Easy Installation Short 57 0 70 0 Easy ...

Страница 86: ...hat supports the switch 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 the rack Rear Attachment Sliding Bracket Support Flange Slide Bar Rear Flange Front Flange LEFT RAIL RIGHT RAIL ...

Страница 87: ...witch 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 screws supplied with this package to attach the bars to the rear of the switch tighten the screws all the way Phillips I head M4L6 Phillips I head M4L6 ...

Страница 88: ...er determining that the switch is properly lined up and operating correctly finish up by fully tightening down the partially tightened front attachment screws inserted in step 3 Dedicated Invocation Keys Two dedicated keys are provided on the keyboard module to make it easy to invoke Hotkey Mode and the OSD as shown in the diagram below Note These keys are toggles Press once to invoke the feature ...

Страница 89: ...4 In order to protect it from being damaged by resolutions that are beyond its display capability we recommend that the screen resolutions of the connected computers be set to 1280 x 1024 or lower If you wish to set the screen resolutions of the connected computers to something higher than 1280 x 1024 see Screen Resolutions Higher than 1280 x 1024 page 81 When I switch to one of the computers on m...

Страница 90: ... to OK mode and issue the following commands setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command m64config res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Log in Video display problems with 13W3 interface systems e g Sun Ultra servers The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 60Hz Under Text Mode 1 Go to OK mode and issue the following commands se...

Страница 91: ...uters from the local console when the integrated console is closed simply connect an external KVM console with a monitor that supports 1600 x 1200 60 Hz to the KL1508A KL1516A s external console ports 1 From a remote computer log into the KL1508A KL1516A and access the computer whose screen resolution you wish to change 2 Open the computer s Control Panel and double click Display The Display Prope...

Страница 92: ...s requesting you to confirm the settings change click Yes 11 After the Monitor Settings dialog box closes click OK 12 In the Display Properties dialog box click OK This completes the procedure Repeat these steps for any other computer whose screen resolution you wish to change ...

Страница 93: ...proper equipment or attempted repair by anyone other than ALTUSEN This warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS IN NO EVENT SHALL ALTUSEN S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FURTHER ALTUSEN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION ALTU...

Страница 94: ...KL1508A KL1516A User Manual 84 This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...

Страница 95: ...res 3 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 64 Firmware upgrade cable 58 port 58 recovery 63 Firmware Upgrade Mode Invoking 58 Front View 7 H Hardware Setup 11 Hot Plugging 28 Hotkey 31 Selecting the Active Port 47 Summary Table 54 Hotkey Mode Exiting 46 Invoking 46 Hotkey Port Control 45 I Installation Daisy chaining 17 Single Station 14 Invoking Hotkey Mode 46 K Keyboard Emulation Mac 55 Sun 56 Keyboard por...

Страница 96: ...bering 29 Powering Off and Restarting 29 R Rack mounting Optional 75 Standard 12 Rear View KL1508A 10 KL1516A 10 Requirements Computer 5 Console 5 KVM adapter cables 5 Operating Systems 6 OS Support 6 RoHS ii S Safety Instructions General 65 Rack Mounting 67 Scan Duration 36 Selecting the Active Port 47 Setting the Auto Scan Interval 36 48 Setting the Scan Interval 36 SJ T 11364 2006 ii Skip Mode ...

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