ATEN Master View CS-82A User manual

2 Port KVM Switch
User Manual
CS-82A
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation proce-
dures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any de-
vices that connect to them.
This package contains:
M1 Master View CS-82A KVM Switch
M1 User Manual
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
© Copyright 2000 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE - 1217-1AT
Printed in Taiwan 09/2002
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy, 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
receiver;
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
technician for help.
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Overview
The Master View CS-82A 4 Port KVM (Keyboard, Video,
Mouse), Switch is a control unit that allows access to two
computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor and
mouse). Before the development of the Master View, the only
way to control multiple computer configurations from a single
console was through a complex and costly network system.
Now, with the Master View CS-82A, you can easily access two
computers in a cost effective manner.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate
ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure;
there are no installation routines, and no incompatibility
problems. Since the Master View CS-82A intercepts keyboard
input directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all
operating systems.
The Master View CS-82A provides two convenient methods to
access the computers connected to the system: 1) push button
Port Selection Switches located on the unit’s front panel; and 2)
Hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a
Master View CS-82A installation. Since a single console
manages all of the computers, the CS-82A setup: 1) eliminates
the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard,
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 around from one computer to
another.
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Features
MSupports Microsoft Intellimouse and the Scrolling Wheel on
Most Mice
MKeyboard and Mouse Emulation For Error Free Booting
MEasy to Install - No Software Required - Standard Cables to
Connect to the Computers Is All It Takes
MEasy to Operate - Computer Selection Via Push Button
Switches or Hotkeys - Auto Scan Function to Monitor
Computer Operation
MLED Display for Easy Status Monitoring
MCompatible With All Operating Platforms
MCaps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock, States are Saved
and Restored When Switching
MSuperior Video Quality - Up To 1920x1440; DDC; DDC2;
DDC2B
MCompact, Sturdy, Durable Metal Housing
MEfficient, Ergonomic Design; Logical Connector Layout
MFollows PC 99 Color Specifications
MStandard Cables for Computer Connections
MSaves Time, Space, Power, and Equipment Costs
MNon-Powered Operation
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Hardware Requirements
Console
MA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest
resolution that you will be using on any computer in the
installation
MA PS/2 Style Mouse
MA PS/2 Style Keyboard
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer
that is to be connected to the system:
MA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
MA 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.
MEither a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V
DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style)
keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4.*
*See the note under Cables in the next section.
Cables
Use of 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 ATEN
high quality CS Custom Cable sets: 2L-1001P/C (1.8 m) and
2L-1003P/C (3 m).
Note: 1. If your computer uses a standard AT style keyboard
socket you will need to purchase a PS/2-to-AT
keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any standard
keyboard adapter).
2. The CS-82A does not support serial mice.
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Introduction
Front View
1. Port Selection Switches
Press a switch to access the computer attached to the
corresponding port.
2. Port LEDs:
The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches.
The upper ones are the On Line LEDs; the lower ones are
the Selected Port LEDs:
MThe On Line LEDs lights ORANGE to indicate that the
computer attached to the corresponding port is up and
running.
MThe Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the
computer attached to its corresponding port is the one
that has the KVM focus. Depending on the port’s status,
the LED may flash according to a specific pattern (see the
LED Display table in the Appendix for details).
3. Console Keyboard and Mouse Ports
The cables from your keyboard and mouse plug in here.
Each port is identified by an appropriate icon.
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Rear View
1. Console Video Connector
The cable from your monitor plugs in here.
2. CPU Port Connectors
The KVM cables that connect to the computer’s monitor,
keyboard and mouse ports plug in here. Each port is
identified by an appropriate icon.
Note: 1. In order to have the console’s keyboard and mouse
control notebook computers that only have one
PS/2 port, you can use a two PS/2 port to USB
adapter, such as the ATEN UC-100KM. Simply
plug the KVM cable’s keyboard and mouse
connectors into the adapter, then plug the adapter
into the computer’s USB port.
2. Ordinary PS/2 to USB changers commonly sold in
computer shops will not work with the CS-82A.
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Installation
Refer to the diagram on the next page as you perform the
following steps:
1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the Console
port connectors of the Master View CS-82A unit. Each port
is labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate itself.
2. Use KVM cables (see the Hardware Requirements section),
to connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports from any
available CPU Port (1 - 2), to the keyboard, monitor, and
mouse ports of the computers you are connecting up (see
the diagram on p. 7).
Note: If your computers use AT style connectors for the
keyboard, and/or standard serial connectors for the
mouse, refer back to the note in the Cables section
on p. 3.
3. If you choose to use external power (optional) plug the
power adapter into an external AC source; plug the power
adapter cable into the unit s power jack as shown in the
diagram on p. 7.
4. Turn on the power to the connected computers.
Note: The CS-82A’s Power On default is to link to the first
computer you turn on.
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1. Before you begin, 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. Otherwise, the switch will receive power
from the computer.
2. To prevent damage to your installation due to ground
potential difference, make sure that all devices on
the installation are properly grounded. Consult your
dealer for technical details, if necessary.
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Operation
Controlling all the computers in your CS-82A installation from a
single console could not be easier. Two port selection methods
that provide instant access to the computers are available:
MManual Port Selection
MHotkey Port Selection
Manual Port Selection
With Manual Port Selection you simply press the Port Selection
switch that corresponds to the port that the computer you want
to access is attached to. The Selected LED lights to indicate
which port is active.
Hotkey Port Selection
Hotkey Port Selection allows you to select the active computer
directly from the keyboard. The Master View CS-82A provides
the following Hotkey Port Selection features:
MSelecting the Active Port
MAuto Scan Mode
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