ATEN KA8270 User manual

User Manual
KA8270 / KA8278
KA8280 / KA8288
KVM over IP Console Station

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Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC ules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable 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 case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC ules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Warning
Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio
interference.
Achtung
Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen
verursachen.
KCC Statement:

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Industr Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
HDMI Trademark Statement
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc.
RoHS
This product is oHS compliant.

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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular 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 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 correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VE IFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CO ECT BEFO E USE.
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North America -888-999-ATEN ext 4988
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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
eseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you
encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 KVM over IP Console Station (KA8270 / KA8278 / KA8280 / KA8288)
1 power adapter
1 power cord
1 mounting kit
1 foot pad set (4 pcs)
1 user instructions

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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Single-Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3. Operation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Upgrading KVM over IP Switch via Console Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Page Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dashboard Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Monitor Unit Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Primary / Secondary Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Device / Panel Array Display and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Panel Array Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Panel Array Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Manage Device / Panel Array View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding a Device / Panel Array View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding another Device View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Editing a Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting a Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Boundless Switching with Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Stopping the Cascade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Extended Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 4. De ice Management
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Device List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remove Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adding Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adding KVM over-IP Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing Connection Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 5. System Configuration
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Users and Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Add User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Copy User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Modify User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Delete User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Managing (Assigning) Users and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using User Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using Group Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Device Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Device Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Assigning RDP / VNC / SSH / Telnet Device Access to Users . . . 52
System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
IPv4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
IPv6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
RADIUS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
AD / LDAP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Login Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Account Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Finishing Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Finishing Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Upgrade Main Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Backup / Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Push / Pull Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Pull Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Push Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reset Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reset on exit:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switch Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Quick User Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Chapter 6. Toolbar Interface
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Exit Remote Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Import / Export Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Delete Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Search Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Further Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mouse Sync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Appendix
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00

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General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Remote Access/Monitor Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Remote Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
VE-RMK U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
ATEN Standard Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04

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About This Manual
This manual is provided to help you get the most out of your KVM over IP
Console Station. It covers all aspects of the device, including installation,
configuration, and operation.
The models covered in this manual include:
An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KVM over IP Console
Station, its purpose, features, and benefits, with its front and back panel
components described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up the KVM over IP Console Station, and explains some of its basic operation
procedures.
Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved and
provides a complete description of how to operate the product.
Chapter 4, De ice Management, explains how to add or remove KVM
over IP switches to or from the product.
Chapter 5, System Configuration, explains its system settings, which are
categorized into General, ANMS, AD/LDAP, ADIUS, F/W Upgrade,
Backup/ estore.
Chapter 6, Toolbar Interface, explains how to use the toolbar interface
upon accessing a connected port.
Appendix, provides the technical and troubleshooting information at the end
of the manual.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or connected
devices.
Model Product Name
KA8270 VGA KVM over IP Console Station
KA8278 VGA / HDMI KVM over IP Console Station
KA8280 HDMI KVM over IP Console Station
KA8288 Dual HDMI KVM over IP Console Station

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The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved,
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user
manual, visit http://www.aten.com/global/en/
Con entions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced 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 plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.
>Indicates selecting consecutive options (such as on a menu or
dialog box). For example, Start > Run means to open the Start
menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

Chapter . Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
O er iew
The ATEN KVM over IP Console Station (KA8270/KA8278/KA8280/
KA8288) is a standalone console that replaces PC or NB, enabling users to
remotely access, monitor, and control all servers connected to multiple ATEN
KVM over IP switches* with impenetrable security against virus threats. It also
supports various types of data encryption for ensuring impervious data
protection. The KVM over IP Console Station can be deployed to anywhere
instant access and stringent security is required, and is ideal for applications
such as studios, offices, data centers, broadcast stations, control rooms, and
network operations centers (NOC).
KA8270, KA8278, KA8280, and KA8288 all support USB mouse/keyboard
and two USB ports for Virtual Media function, and respectively support 1
VGA video output, 1 VGA plus 1 HDMI video outputs, 1 HDMI video output,
and 2 HDMI video outputs at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. With
KA8278 and KA8288, users can multitask across two displays with a single
keyboard and mouse.
The KVM over IP Console Station is compatible with ATEN’s KN KVM over
IP Switch series. The KN KVM over IP Switches series are IP-based KVM
control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access
multiple servers from a single console (refer to ATEN’s website to get more
information on the KVM over IP Switch).
In addition, the KVM over IP Console Station provides Panel Array Mode™
function, enabling administrators to monitor the video output of up to 64
servers simultaneously. The feature enables users to preview the contents of all
desired ports at the same time, which is especially suitable for environments
such as manufacturing and surveillance that often require monitoring of a much
higher number of ports.
Among its enhanced functions, the extended desktop function can display
remotely connected PCs on its dual screens, offering users a wider view during
control. For easy collaboration between multiple KVM over IP Console
Stations, the users can not only share screen contents from one console station
to another, but also share the necessary contents to a big TV, for
acknowledgment by all operators, during an urgent event. In addition, the
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console devices to allow users to have flexible control of all connected devices.
To ensure security, its lock screen password function can effectively prevent
unauthorized users from accessing an unattended console station to keep any
critical data protected.
The KVM over IP Console Station can be set on a desk, mounted on a wall or
at the rear of a rack with its space-saving 0U rack mount design. It is flexible
and easy to install, and provides a GUI with multi-language support for device
management, user profile customization, as well as hassle-free configuration
for large deployments.
Note: Please refer to the Compatible Products section on the product web page for the
list of compatible KVM over IP switches.
Features
A standalone console that replaces PC or NB, enabling users to remotely
access and control ATEN’s KVM over IP switches
Impenetrable security against virus threats with impervious data protection
Single sign-on to consolidate the management of multiple ATEN KVM
over IP switches
Advanced FPGA graphics processor — with a Full HD resolution of 1920
x 1200
Supports 1 VGA video output (KA8270) or 1 HDMI video output
(KA8280)
Supports 1 VGA plus 1 HDMI video outputs (KA8278) or 2 HDMI video
outputs (KA8288) — enables users to multitask across two displays with a
single keyboard and mouse
Panel Array Mode™ — allows administrators to monitor the video output
of up to 64 servers on one screen simultaneously
Supports Virtual Media (removable Disks and ISO files)
Wall mountable — standard rack mount kit included
Space-saving 0U rack mount design for rear mounting
GUI with multi-language support — provides easy access and
management, user profile customization, and flexible configuration for
large deployments
Supports USB smart card

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Supports Boundless Switching in Cascade with another KA8270 /
KA8278 / KA8280 / KA8288
Extended desktop — supports extended display for remotely connected
PCs on the dual screens of KA8278 / KA8288
Share screen — shares screen content from one console station to another
for real-time collaboration
Supports Telnet / SSH for connecting to and management of console
devices
Lock screen password — prevents unauthorized users from accessing the
console station when unattended
Supports DP / VNC remote management for physical servers / virtual
machines*
Note: The audio function is not supported and it will be available in future
firmware updates.
Requirements
Console
A VGA monitor (KA8270); an HDMI monitor (KA8280 or KA8288); a
VGA or HDMI monitor (KA8278)
A USB mouse
A USB keyboard
Microphone and speakers

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Components
Front View
No. Component
reset button
2 USB ports (peripherals)
3 USB ports (keyboard and mouse)
4 audio ports
5 cascade port
6 power pushbutton (press to stop video outputs; press again to
resume video outputs)
7 power LED (power on: blue; video outputs off: orange)

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Rear View
No. Component
grounding terminal
2 power jack
3 LAN port
4 COM port
5 VGA port (KA8270 and KA8278 only)
6 HDMI port(s) (KA8278, KA8280 and KA8288 only)

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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
O er iew
This chapter outlines different ways of mounting your KVM over IP Console
Station as well as a quick hardware connection summary for single-stage
installation.
Before You Begin
1. Important safety information regarding the placement and
grounding of this device is provided on page 95 and onwards.
Please review it before proceeding.
2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting
up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of
any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
3. Please operate the device with caution when under high
environmental temperatures, as the surface of the device may
become overheated under such conditions. For instance, the
surface temperature of the device may reach 70 °C (158 °F) or
higher when the environmental temperature reaches close 50 °C
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Mounting
The KVM over IP Console Station can be rack mounted or wall mounted. The
following sections take you through the procedures for each method.
Rack Mount
The KVM over IP Console Station is designed to be mounted at the rear of a
rack, where it occupies 0U to save space.
1. emove two screws from the bottom of the unit and use them to attach the
mounting bracket to the unit as shown in the diagram below:
2. Screw the mounting bracket to any convenient location on the rack.
Note: ack screws are not provided. The use of M5 x 12 Phillips type I
cross screws is recommended.