ATEN CE-700 User manual

User Manual
CE-700
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or
any devices that connect to them.
This package contains:
M1 CE-700L USB Console Extender (Local Unit)
M1 CE-700R USB Console Extender (Remote Unit)
M1 CS Custom USB KVM Cable
M2 Power Adapters
M1 User Manual
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
© Copyright 2000 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE - 1208-100
Printed in Taiwan 02/2002
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice, pursuantto Part 15 ofthe FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this 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 one or more of the
following measures:
MReorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
MIncrease the separation between the equipment and re-
ceiver;
MConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that which the receiver is connected;
MConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/television techni-
cian for help.
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Overview
The CE-700 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) based KVM Extender
that allows access to a computer system from a remote USB
console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse).
Because it allows access to a computer system from a remote
console, the CE-700 is perfect for use in any type of installation
where you need to place the console where it is conveniently
accessible, but you want the system equipment to reside in a
safe location - away from the dust and dirt of the factory floor,
or the harsh environmental influence of a construction site, for
example.
The CE-700 is also useful for control and security purposes,
where you can have the system unit in a secure area at the
same time that you put the console in the most convenient
location for user access.
The CE-700 improves on previous designs by: 1) using
inexpensive Category 5 cable (the kind commonly used in
Ethernet networks), instead of bulkier, more expensive,
standard cables, for a much neater, more convenient, more
reliable data transfer connection; 2) it is able to sense the
distance to the system and automatically adjusts the gain
accordingly; and 3) it features a custom ASIC to ensure the
utmost in reliability and compatibility.
Setup is as easy as can be - simply connect the computer
system box and local console to the Local CE-700 Module; run
the Category 5 cable to the Remote CE-700 Module (up to 150
meters away); and plug the remote console into the Remote
Module.
Note: You can control numerous remote systems from a single
console by combining the CE-700 with a USB KVM switch.
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Features
MCategory 5 Ethernet Cable to Connect the Local and
Remote Units (Up to 150 m Apart)
MAuto Signal Compensaton (ASC)
MUSB Keyboard and USB Mouse Ports
MDual Console Operation - Control Your System From Both
the Local and Remote USB Keyboard, USB Mouse, and
Monitor Consoles
MUSB Overcurrent Detection and Prevention
MPush Button Selection of the Active Console
MHigh Resolution Video - Up To 1280 x 1024
MSupports VGA, SVGA, and Multisync Monitors
MLocal Monitor Supports DDC; DDC2; DDC2B
MHot Pluggable
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System Requirements
Consoles
MA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest
resolution that you will be using on any computer in the
installation
MA USB Keyboard
MA USB Mouse
Note:1. If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local unit,
the monitor that connects to the Remote unit must be
able to support the highest video resolution that the
DDC monitor can provide.
2. You must use the same brand and model of mouse on
both the local and remote units.
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer
that is to be connected to the system:
MA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card
MUSB Host Controller and Type A USB Port
Cables
MFor optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we
strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS
Custom USB KVM Cable that is provided with this package.
MCategory 5 cable is the minimum required to connect the
local and remote CE-700 units. Using cable of a lesser
standard will result in degrading the video signal. For the
utmost performance, we strongly recommend Category 5
cable.
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The Local Unit (CE-700L)
Front View:
1. Operating Mode Selection Switch
Pressing this button toggles between the operating mode
choices:
MLocal - only the local console can control the system(s);
MAuto - both consoles can control the system(s).
2. LEDs
The Local Unit has two LEDs to indicate the operating status
of the Local and Remote units (see p. 9, for details).
3. USB Keyboard and Mouse Ports
The local USB Keyboard and local USB mouse plug into
these connectors.
4. Monitor Port
The local monitor plugs into this connector.
5. Remote I/O
The Category 5 cable that connects to the Remote Unit
plugs into this connector.
6. Power Jack
The cable from the AC Power Adapter plugs into this jack.
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Rear View:
1. USB Port
The USB B Connector of the USB KVM Custom Cable
supplied with this package plugs in here.
2. Monitor Port
The HDB-15 VGA Connector of the USB KVM Custom
Cable supplied with this package plugs in here.
Note: If you are combining the CE-700 with a KVM switch, the
extension cable connects back to the respective ports on
the Console section of the switch.
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The Remote Unit (CE-700R)
Front View:
1. LEDs
The Remote Unit has two LEDs (Status and On Line) to
indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units
(see p. 9, for details).
2. USB Keyboard and Mouse Port
The remote USB keyboard and USB mouse plug into these
connectors.
3. Monitor Port
The remote monitor plugs into this connector.
4. Remote I/O
The Category 5 cable that connects back to the Local Unit
plugs into this connector.
5. Power Jack
The cable from the AC Power Adapter plugs into this jack.
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Installation
Setting up the KVM Extender System is simply a matter of
plugging in the cables:
1. Make sure that all the equipment to be connected up is
powered Off.
2. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse,
keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the Console side of
the Local Unit (CE-700L).
3. Plug the appropriate connectors on the USB KVM extension
cable supplied with this unit into the CPU side of the
CE-700L. Each connector is marked with an appropriate
icon to indicate which it is.
Note: The female monitor connector is the one that plugs
into the CE-700L.
4. Plug the connectors on the other end of the cable into the
appropriate ports on the computer system (or Console
section of the USB KVM switch - if you are using one). Each
connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate
which it is.
5. Plug either end of the Category 5 cable into the CE-700L’s
Remote I/O port.
6. Plug one of the power adapters (supplied with this package)
into an AC source; plug the adapter’s power cable into the
CE-700L’s Power Jack
7. Plug the other end of the Category 5 cable into the I/O port
of the Remote Unit (CE-700R).
8. Plug the cables from the remote console devices (USB
mouse, USB keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the
Console side of the CE-700R.
9. Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this package)
into an AC source; plug the adapter’s power cable into the
CE-700R’s Power Jack.
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CE-700L
Rear View
CE-700L
FrontView
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Operation
The Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to indicate
their operating status, as shown in the tables, below:
CE-700L (Local Unit):
Operating
Mode LEDs
Local Remote
Local Console Active FLASH OFF
Remote Console Active OFF FLASH
Error / Disconnect ON OFF
Not Ready OFF OFF
Neither Console Active ON ON
CE-700R (Remote Unit):
Operating
Mode LEDs
Status Online
Local Console Active OFF ON
Remote Console Active FLASH ON
Error / Disconnect OFF FLASH
Not Ready OFF OFF
Neither Console Active ON ON
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
No Video Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their
sockets.
TP Pin Assignments
Pin Assignment
1V OUT B
2/V OUT B
3V OUT G
4V OUT R
5/V OUT R
6/V OUT G
7/DO
8DO
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TP Wiring Diagrams
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JACK POSITIONS
PAIR 2 PAIR 1
PAIR 3
PAIR 4
T568B
AT&T 258A
W-O W-GO G W-Br BrBl W-Bl
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1 WHITE/ORANGE /VOUTB
2 ORANGE VOUTB
3 WHITE/GREEN /VOUTG
6 GREEN VOUTG
4 BLUE /VOUTR
5 WHITE/BLUE VOUTR
7 WHITE/BROWN /DO
8 BROWN DO
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Specifications
Function CE-700L CE-700R
Console
Connectors Keyboard USB Type A
Mouse USB Type A
Monitor 1 x 15 pin HDB Female 1 x 15 pin HDB Female
Unit To Unit 8P8C Jack
CPU
Connectors Keyboard / Mouse USB Type B N/A
Video 1 x 15 pin HDB Male N/A
LEDs 1 Local
1 Remote 1 Status 1 On Line
Function Keys Local/Auto Select Button N/A
Cable Length 150m [500’] (max.)
Video Resolution 1280 x 1024; DDC; DDC2; DDC2B*
Power Consumption AC 9V, 6.8W AC 9V, 7.4W
Housing Plastic
Weight 300 g 220 g
Dimensions (L x W x H) 130 x 100 x 35 mm
*DDC, DDC2, and DDC2B support is for the Local monitor
only.
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Limited Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
The direct vendor makes no warranty 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 particular
purpose.
The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the
device or documentation without obligation to notify any
individual or entity of such revisions, or update. For further
inquiries, please contact your direct vendor.
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