ATEN Master View Slideaway ACS-1208AL User manual

User Manual
ACS-1208AL
ACS-1216AL
2003-01-27

Warning!
This is a 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 commer-
cial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
withtheinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
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.
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Packing List
The complete ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL package consists of:
M1 ACS-1208AL or ACS-1216AL KVM Switch
M2 Custom KVM Cable Sets (2L-5202P)
M1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
M1 Power Adapter with Power Cord
M1 User Manual
M1 Quick Start Guide
M1 Rack Mounting Kit
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.
© Copyright 2003 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0212-1AT
Printed in Taiwan 01/2003
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
ACS-1208AL / ACS1216AL Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
LCD OSD Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
2. Installation
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3. Hotkey Operation
Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Invoking Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Selecting the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Auto Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
4. OSD Operation
OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
OSD Main Screen Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
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5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Performing the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Appendix A, Technical Information
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL - Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . A-1
ACS-1208AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
ACS-1216AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
OSD Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Clear Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Appendix B, Module Removal
Removing the KVM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Appendix C, Rack Mounting
Standard Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
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About This Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL system. It covers all aspects of installa-
tion,configurationandoperation.Anoverviewoftheinformationfound
in the manual is provided below.
Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the ACS-1208AL /
ACS-1216AL System. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented,
and its front and back panel components are described.
Chapter 2, Installation explains how to set up your installation — from
a basic single stage hookup to a complete 32 switch daisy chained
operation.
Chapter 3, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and
procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS-1208AL /
ACS-1216AL installation.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL’s OSD (On Screen Display), and how to
work with it.
Chapter 5, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL’s firmware with the
latest available versions.
An Appendix attheendofthemanualprovidesspecificationsandother
technical information regarding the ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL.
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Conventions Thefollowingtypographical conventions are usedthroughoutthismanual:
MBullet lists provide information, but not procedural steps.
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
An indented typeface like the one below:
Key information in
indicates words and characters you key in. Unless otherwise mentioned,
you can use either upper or lower case.
The names of the keys you should press are placed inside of square
brackets, and appear just as they do on the keyboard (for example, [Alt],
[Enter], [Esc]). Don’t type the brackets or anything that appears inside
of them, just press the key. For example, if a procedure tells you to type:
Install [Enter]
YoushouldtypethewordInstallineitherupperorlowercase,thenpress
the Enter key.
If you need to hold down one key and, while you are holding it down,
press another key, the keys appear in square brackets with a dash
between them. For example, [Ctrl-Alt-Del] means to hold down the Ctrl
and Alt keys and, while they are being held down, press the Del key and
then release all the keys together.
If you are asked to Choose or Select an item listed on a menu, Click it
with the mouse. An alternate shortcut method is to press the appropriate
accelerator key combination indicated on the menu.
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Notes:
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Chapter 1.
Introduction
This chapter introduces you to the ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL KVM Switch. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel compo-
nents are described.
Overview
The Master View ACS-1208AL and ACS-1216AL KVM Switches are
control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single
console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Before the developmentof the
Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations
fromasingleconsolewasthroughacomplexandcostlynetworksystem.
Now, with the Master View ACS-1208AL and ACS-1216AL, you can
easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner.
A single Master View ACS-1208AL or ACS-1216AL can control up to
8 or 16 computers, respectively. As many as 31 additionalMaster View
units can be daisy chained to each other, so that up to 512 computers
can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.
The Master View ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL offers a space-saving,
streamlined approach to KVM switch technology by integrating a
keyboard, LCD monitor, and touchpad in a Slideawayhousing. The
LCD display is built into the cover; the keyboard and touchpad are built
into the base. Slide the KVM module section out; flip the cover up; and
you are ready to go to work. When finished, simply flip the cover down
and slide the KVM module away.
For further convenience, the Slideawayhousing is 1U high for easy
rack mounting. The ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL also features high
density 15 pin connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors. This
space-saving innovation allows a full, 16 port switch to be installed in
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a 1U system rack. Because of its modular design, the KVM section can
be detached from the switch section. If you ever need to expand your
connections, you can remove the 8 port Switch module; and replace it
with a 16 port Switch module.
Your ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL investment is protected by an
includedFirmwareUpgradeUtility.Youcanstaycurrentwith the latest
functionalityimprovementsbydownloadingfirmwareupdatefilesfrom
our website as they become available, and using the utility to quickly
and conveniently perform the upgrade.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all
that is entailed. Because the ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL intercepts
keyboard input directly, there is no software toconfigure; no need to get
involved in complex installation routines; nor any need to be concerned
with incompatibility problems.
Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accom-
plished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or
by means of a powerful mouse driven OSD (On Screen Display) menu
system.AconvenientAutoScanfeaturealsopermitsautomaticscanning
and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the instal-
lation one by one.
There is no better way to save time and money than witha Master View
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL installation. By using the Master View
ACS-1208AL / ACS-1216AL with its Slideawayconsole to manage
your installation, you: (1) eliminate the expense of having to purchase
a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) save
all the space those extra components would take up; (3) save the space
that a keyboard, monitor, and mouse would take with a standard KVM
switch; (4) save on energy costs; and (5) eliminate the inconvenience
and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to
another.
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