ATEN CL1000M User manual

CL1000M / CL1000N
Single Rail LCD Console
User Manual

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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.
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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A typical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor has millions of pixels. A dead
pixel refers to a pixel with a defect in its ability to display the correct color
output. It most often looks like a tiny black or white spot on your screen,
although it can be any other color. Since even a tiny dust particle on one of the
pixels during the manufacturing process or a slight bump during shipping can
create a dead pixel, the ISO 13406-2 norm defines 4 classes of acceptable
screens with dead pixels--Class 1 is the best; Class 4 is the worst. Almost all
manufacturers use Class 2 to establish their warranties, which allows a certain
amount of dead pixels to exist before they will replace the screen. Since the
manufacturers consider these screens to be acceptable under ISO
specifications, we cannot be responsible for replacement or warranty of the
TFT LCD panel.
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.
CL1000
The CL1000M package consists of:
1 CL1000M 17" LCD Console with Standard ack Mount Kit
1 custom KVM cable set
1 power cord
1 user instructions
CL1000N
The CL1000N package consists of:
1 CL1000N 19" LCD Console with Standard ack Mount Kit
1 custom KVM cable set
1 power cord
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
CL1000M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
CL1000N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Switches and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CL1000M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CL1000M Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CL1000N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CL1000N Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CL1000M / CL1000N Standard Rack Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Optional Rack Mount Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CL1000M / CL1000N Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3.
Operation
CL1000M Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CL1000N Opening the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Closing the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LCD Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Port ID Numbering & Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rack Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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About this anual
This manual is provided to help you get the most from your LCD Console. 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 LCD Console, 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 LCD Console, and explains some basic operation procedures.
Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in
operating the LCD Console.
Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding
the LCD Console.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and/or connected
devices.
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/
odel
CL1000M 17” Single Rail LCD Console
CL1000N 19” Single Rail LCD Console

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Conventions
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.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CL1000M / CL1000N is a LCD KVM console that features an integrated
17” (CL1000M) or 19” (CL1000N) LCD panel, with LED-backlit keyboard
and touchpad, in a 1U rack-mountable sliding housing. It provides convenient
‘at the rack’ console access to KVM switches right at your installation site.
Developed in response to the enormous popularity of the sliding console found
on the CL1008 and CL1016 KVM switches, which are made up of two major
modules: the front-end sliding KVM console module, and the back-end KVM
switch module.
The CL1000M / CL1000N is similar to the front-end console module found on
the CL1008 and CL1016. Its purpose is to serve as the front end sliding console
for compatible KVM switches.
By only having to purchase the CL1000M / CL1000N, users who already have
a compatible KVM switch can take advantage of the space-saving and
efficiency benefits of the sliding console module without the unnecessary
expense of having to purchase a model that includes a KVM switch module.
Setup is fast and easy. Simply use the KVM cable set supplied with this
package to link the CL1000M / CL1000N’s KVM port to the console port of
your KVM switch and you are ready to go.

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Features
Exclusive LED illumination light — designed by ATEN to illuminate the
keyboard and touchpad to allow visibility in low-light conditions
Integrated KVM console with a 17”(CL1000M) or 19" (CL1000N) LED-
backlit LCD monitor in a sliding housing with top and bottom clearance
for smooth operation in a 1U high system rack
LCD module rotates up to 120 degrees for a more comfortable viewing
angle
Standard rack mount kit included — optional Easy Rack Mounting (single
person installation) rack mount kit available (requires separate purchase)
Compatible with most KVM switches
Internal power supply
High video resolution:
Up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Supports DDC, DDC2, DDC2B
DDC emulation of the LCD monitor
Video settings of attached computers are automatically adjusted for
optimal output to the LCD monitor

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Requirements
Switches and Computers
The CL1000M / CL1000N supports most KVM switches that have PS/2
console port connectors. If you are unsure whether your switch is
supported or not, check with your dealer.
The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024 @
75 Hz. Make sure that none of the resolution settings of the connected
computers exceed the LCD monitor's maximum resolution.
Cables
For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly
recommend that you use the high-quality custom cable set provided with this
package. For other cable sets, with varying lengths, available, please refer to
the Compatible Cables section on the product web page.
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:
*This operating system does not support USB.
OS Version
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux RedHat 7.1–7.3, 8.0, 9.0, Fedora Core 2–
SuSE 8.2, 9.3, 10
Mandriva (Mandrake) 9, 2005 Limited Edition, 2006
UNIX AIX .3, 5L
FreeBSD .2, .5
Novell Netware 5.0*, 6.0

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Components
CL1000
No. Component Description
1 handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in.
2 slide release In order to slide the console out, you must first release it by
moving this tab sideways. See page 15 for details on sliding
the console in and out.
3 LCD display After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access
the LCD monitor.
LCD controls The LCD On / Off switch is located here, as well as buttons to
control the position and picture settings of the LCD display.
See page 18, for details.
5 keyboard Standard 105-key keyboard.
6 touchpad Standard touchpad.
7 power LED Lights dark green to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

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CL1000 Rear View
8 rack mount
brackets
The rack mount brackets located at each corner of the unit
secure the chassis to a system rack.
9 lock LEDs The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located
here.
10 reset button Located to the right of the Lock LEDs. Press this button in
with a thin object to perform a system reset.
11 LED illumination
light
Press the Exit / Light pushbutton for two seconds to turn the
LED light on or off. (Default: On)
No. Component Description
1 power socket This is a standard 3-prong AC power socket. The power cord
from your AC source plugs in here.
2 power switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit on and
off.
3 KVM port The cable that links the CL1000M to the KVM switch plugs in
here.
Note: The shape of this SPHD connector has been
specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to
work with this switch can plug in (see Cables, page 3, for
details).
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CL1000N
No. Component Description
1 handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in.
2 slide release In order to slide the console out, you must first release it by
moving this tab sideways. See page 15 for details on sliding
the console in and out.
3 LCD display After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access
the 19” LCD monitor.
LCD controls The LCD On/Off switch is located here, as well as buttons to
control the position and picture settings of the LCD display.
See page 18, for details.
5 keyboard Standard 105-key keyboard.
6 touchpad Standard touchpad.
7 CPU LED Lights green to indicate that the unit is connected to the KVM
Switch port.

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CL1000N Rear View
8 rack mount
brackets
The rack mount brackets located at each corner of the unit
secure the chassis to a system rack.
9 lock LEDs The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located
here.
10 LCD On / Off
button
Push this button to turn the LCD monitor on and off. The
button lights when the LCD monitor is off.
Note: The light indicates that only the monitor is off, not the
attached KVM switch.
11 LED illumination
light
Press the Exit / Light pushbutton for two seconds to turn the
LED light on or off. (Default: On)
No. Component Description
1 power socket This is a standard 3-prong AC power socket. The power cord
from your AC source plugs in here.
2 KVM port The cable that links the CL1000N to the KVM switch plugs in
here.
Note: The shape of this SPHD connector has been
specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to
work with this switch can plug in (see Cables, page 3, for
details).
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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
Before you Begin
CL1000 / CL1000N Standard Rack ount
A standard rack mount kit is provided with your CL1000M / CL1000N. The kit
mounts the CL1000M in a rack with a depth of 42 – 72 cm or CL1000N in a
rack with a depth of 52 – 85 cm.
3.
3.
1. Important safety information regardin g the placement of this
device is provided on page 21. 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 with 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 ºC (158 ºF) or
higher when the environmental temperature reaches close to 50
ºC (122 ºF).
left & right L-shaped brackets
side mount
bracket

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Note: It takes two people to mount the console.
The standard rack mount kit does not include screws or cage nuts.
If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack
dealer.
To install the CL1000M / CL1000N using the standard rack mount kit, follow
the steps below:
1. Have one person position the unit in the rack and hold it steady. Have the
second person screw the front brackets to the rack.
2. While the first person still holds the unit in place, the second person slides
the left & right L-shaped brackets into the unit’s side mounting brackets
from the rear, installing four screws in the brackets to secure them in place.