ATEN Master View CS-1708 User manual

USB KVM Switch
CS-1708
CS-1716
User Manual
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FCC Information
This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
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 Rules. 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.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
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Telephone Support
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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 VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
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Package Contents
1 CS-1708 or CS-1716 KVM Switch
2 Custom KVM Cable Sets
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 Power Adapter
1 Rack Mount Kit
1 User Manual
1 Quick Start Guide
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got
damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the
devices connected to it.
*Features may have been added to the CS-1708 / CS-1716 since this manual
wasprinted. Please visit our websitetodownload the most up-to-date version
of the manual.
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Printing Date: 07/2007
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Contents
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
1. Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
CS-1708 / CS-1716 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CS-1708 / CS-1716 Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. Installation
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Single Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
USB Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Daisy Chain Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3. Basic Operation
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Switching Station Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hot Plugging KVM ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4. OSD Operation
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
F1 GOTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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F2 LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
F3 SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
F4 ADM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
F5 SKP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
F6 BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
F7 SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
F8 LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. Hotkey Operation
Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
When HKM is active:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the Active Port: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hotkey Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alternate OSD Invocation Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Platform Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Miscellaneous Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sun Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Upgrade Succeeded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Upgrade Failed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CS-1708 / CS-1716 Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
CS-1708 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
CS-1716 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Administrator Login Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your c/c system.
It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview
of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS-1708 / CS-1716 system.
Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Installation, provides the necessary information for setting up
your installation – from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 3-level
cascade.
Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved
in operating the CS-1708 / CS-1716.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the CS-
1708 / CS-1716's OSD (On Screen Display), and how to work with it.
Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures
involved in the Hotkey operation of your CS-1708 / CS-1716 installation.
Chapter 6, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac
and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings.
Chapter 7, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the CS-1708 / CS-1716's firmware with the latest available
versions.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the CS-1708 / CS-1716.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
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
Reseller. 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
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 the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. 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 Master View CS-1708 and CS-1716 KVM Switches are control units that
allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse,
and monitor). A single Master View can control up to eight (CS-1708) or 16
(CS-1716) computers.
As many as 31 additional switches can be added in a daisy chain configuration,
allowing up to 512 computers to be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-
mouse console. A seven segment front panel LED displays each Station's
position for easy identification. An auto-sensing function recognizes the
position of each station (switch) on the chain, eliminating the need to manually
set the position with DIP switches.
The CS-1708 and CS-1716 improve on previous models by providing USB
ports for the console Keyboard and Mouse, and by transferring keyboard and
mouse data to the computers via the faster, more reliable USB bus rather than
the traditional PS/2 connection and in providing Multimedia keyboard support.
The CS-1708 and CS-1716 also utilize a custom ASIC (patent pending) for
increased reliability and enhanced performance. By incorporating high density
15 pin KVM port connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors, a full, 16
port switch can be installed in a 1U system rack.
An included Firmware Upgrade Utility allows you can stay current with new
improvements in switch functionality by downloading the latest firmware files
from our website and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the
upgrade.
Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is
no software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility
problems. Since the CS-1708 / CS-1716 intercepts keyboard input directly, it
works on multiple operating platforms (PC compatible, Mac, Sun).
Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished either by
entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or by means of a powerful
menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) system. A convenient Auto Scan
feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all
computers running on the installation one by one.
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Since a single console manages all of the computers on your installation, a CS-
1708 / CS-1716 KVM switch setup: (1) eliminates the expense of having to
purchaseaseparatekeyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) saves
all the space those extra components would take up; (3) saves on energy costs;
and (4) eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly
moving from one computer to another.
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Features
A single KVM console (USB Keyboard, Monitor, and USB Mouse)
controls 8 (CS-1708) or 16 (CS-1716) computers - daisy chain up to 31
additional units - control up to 256 or 512 computers from a single console
Hot pluggable - add or remove computers for maintenance without
powering down the switch - port names are automatically reconfigured
when the station sequence is changed
LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring
Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Convenient computer selection via Hotkeys and intuitive OSD menus
OSD is mouse-driven for quick and efficient menu navigation - OSD port
list automatically expands when stations are added - OSD screen
automatically adjusts to resolution changes
OSD or hotkey selection of the OS and keyboard language
Keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the console
focus is elsewhere
Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice -
Supports Logitech and Microsoft wireless keyboards and mice
Multimedia keyboard support
Administrator/User password authorization for enhanced security (PSP);
administrator synchronized confirmation between master and slave
stations
Two types of logout - manual and timed
Superior video quality - 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
DDC emulation - video settings of each computer is automatically
adjusted for optimum output to the monitor
Upgradable firmware - all switches upgraded at the same time via the
daisy chain bus
Backward compatible with the Master View CS-1216A KVM switch
series
Compatible with multiple operating platforms: PC, Mac, and Sun
Supports: Windows 98 or higher; Mac OS8.6 or higher; Sun Blade 2000/
100 (Solaris 8); Linux Red Hat 7.1 or higher
Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)
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Hardware Requirements
Console
A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
A USB mouse
A USB keyboard
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
Type A USB port.
Cables
Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall
performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we
strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets
described below:
To purchase CS Custom KVM cable sets, contact your dealer.
Function Length CS Part Number
Daisy Chain 0.6m 2L-1700
1.8m 2L-1701
USB KVM 1.2m 2L-5201U
1.8m 2L-5202U
3.0m 2L-5203U
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CS-1708 / CS-1716Front View
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2 3
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No. Component Description
1 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their
corresponding KVM ports. There is one pair for each port.
The one on the left is the On Line LED; the one on the right
is the Selected Port LED:
An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is up and
running.
A Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is the one
that has the KVM focus. The LED is steady under
normal conditions, but flashes when its port is accessed
under Auto Scan Mode (see page 29).
When the switch is first powered on, the On Line and
Selected LEDs blink in sequence as the Switch
performs a self-test.
2 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset. The
switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object -
such as the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen.
3 Power LED The Power LED lights to indicate that the CS-1708 is
powered up and ready to operate.
4 Station ID LED The switch's Station ID is displayed here. If this is a Single
Station installation (see page 10), or the First Station on a
Daisy Chained installation (see page 12), the CS-1708 has
a Station ID of 01.
On a Daisy Chained installation, the CS-1708 auto-senses
its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to
its place in the chain. (see Port ID Numbering, page 16, for
details).
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 Rear View
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No. Component Description
1 Daisy Chain
Ports When Daisy Chaining Units, the cables plug in here. The port on the left is the Chain In port; the one on the right is
the Chain Out port.
2 KVM Port
Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here. The shape of these connectors has been specifically modified
so that only cables designed to work with this switch can
plug in (see the Cables section on page 4 for details).
3 Cable Tie Slot If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables together,
you can run it through this slot to attach it to the unit.
4 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.
5 Firmware
Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the
switch (see page 37), plugs into this RJ-11 connector.
6 Firmware
Upgrade Reset
Switch
During normal operation and while performing a fimware
upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position.
See Firmware Upgrade Recovery, page 42 for details
about the use of this switch.
7 Console Port
Section If this is a Single Station installation, or if this is the First Station unit of a daisy chained installation, your USB
keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse plug in here.
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Chapter 2
Installation
Rack Mounting
The CS-1708 / CS-1716 can be mounted in a 1U system rack. For convenience
andflexibility, the mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back
ofthe unit so that it can attachto the front or the back of the rack. Torackmount
the unit do the following:
1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the
rear, as shown in the diagram below.
2. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack.
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 43. 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.
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Single Stage Installation
Refer to the installation diagrams on the next page as you perform the
following steps. The numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps:
1. Plug your USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse into the Console Ports
located on the unit's rear panel.
2. Use KVM cable sets to connect any available KVM port to the video and
USB ports of the computers you are connecting up.
Note: 1. Two cable sets are supplied with this package; additional sets
require a separate purchase. See Cables, page 4 for details.
2. The shape of the 15-pin KVM port connectors has been
specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work
with this switch can plug in.
3. Plug the power adapter cable into the switch's Power Jack, then plug the
power adapter into an AC power source.
This completes the single stage installation, and you can turn on the power to
the computers.
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Single Stage Installation Diagram
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Daisy Chaining
To control even more computers, up to 31 additional switches can be daisy
chained down from the first unit. As many as 512 computers can be controlled
from a single console in a complete installation. Tables showing the relation
between the number of computers and the number of Master View CS-1708 /
CS-1716 units needed to control them are provided on page 47 in the
Appendix.
To set up a daisy chained installation, do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been
turned off.
2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 4), to
connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the
child switch (First Station Out to Second Station In, Second Station Out to
Third Station In, etc.).
Note: You cannot use the Chain In port of the First Station CS-1708 / CS-
1716, since it is the highest level parent.
3. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 4), to connect
any available KVM Port on the installation to the keyboard, video and
mouse ports of the computers you are installing.
4. Repeat the above steps for any additional CS-1708 / CS-1716 units you
wish to add to the chain.
5. Power up the installation according to the following procedure:
a) Plug in the power adapter for the First Station.
Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station
ID LED. (The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01, the ID for the
Second Stage unit is 02, the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03, etc.).
b) Plug in the power adapters for each Station on the installation in turn
(Second Station, then Third Station, etc.).
In each case, wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on
the current Station before plugging in the next one.
c) After all the Stations are up, power on the computers.
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