Master View CS-1754 User manual

User Manual
CS-1754
CS-1758
2005-01-26

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipment doescause
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:
wReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
wIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
wConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that which the receiver is connected.
wConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/television techni-
cian for help.
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Packing List
The complete Master View CS-1754 / CS-1758 package consists of:
w1 CS-1754 or CS-1758 KVM Switch
w1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
w1 Power Adapter
w1 Rack Mount Kit
w1 User Manual
w1 Quick Start Guide
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that
nothing was 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 that connect to it.
©Copyright 2003-2005 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0225-200
Printed in Taiwan 01/2005
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CS-1754 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CS-1758 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CS-1754 / CS-1758 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Two Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Three Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hotkey Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hotkey Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alternate OSD Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Platform / Language Setup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Miscellaneous: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OSD Main Screen Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Master View Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Administrator Login Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Notes:
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Overview
The CS-1754 and CS-1758 USB KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)
Switches are control units that allow access and control of up to 4
(CS-1754) or 8 (CS-1758) computers from a single USB keyboard, USB
mouse, and monitor console. Since units can be cascaded to three
levels, in a complete three stage installation, up to 21 CS-1754s can
control up to 64 computers, and up to 73 CS-1758s can control up to
512 computers - all from the original single console.
Although the switches use a USB keyboard and mouse for the console,
they support both PS/2 and USB computers. Users have the choice of
connecting the switch to a computer with PS/2 connectors or USB
connectors depending on the cable used to link the switch to the
computers. See the Cables section, p. 3 for more details.
The CS-1754 / CS-1758 provides Multimedia keyboard support (volume
up/down, mute and pulse), and is audio enabled. A single microphone
can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can listen to
the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers (on a
one-at-a-time basis).
There are three convenient methods to access any computer connected
to the installation: (1) using the push button port selection switches
located on each unit’s front panel; (2) entering Hotkey combinations
from the keyboard; and (3) selecting from menus provided by the On
Screen Display (OSD). An Auto Scan feature also permits automatic
scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the
installation one by one.
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-1754 / CS-1758 intercepts
keyboard input directly, it works on multiple operating platforms (PC
compatible, Mac*, Sun*, etc.).
There is no better way to save time and money than with a CS-1754 /
CS-1758 installation. Since a single console manages all of the
computers, the CS-1754 / CS-1758 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 from one computer to
another.
*Mac and Sun computers must use the USB cable connection (see p. 3).
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Features
wDual function KVM-USB switch
wOne console controls 4 (CS-1754 ) or 8 (CS-1758 ) computers
wCascadable to three levels for control of up to 512 computers from a
single console
wDual interface support - PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse data
transfer from the switch to the computer*
wComputer selection via front panel switches, hotkeys and OSD
wLED Display For Easy Status Monitoring
wAuto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
wComplete keyboard emulation for error free booting
wMultimedia keyboard support (volume up/down, mute and pulse)
wSuperior video quality - 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
wEasy installation - no software required
wHot pluggable - add or remove computers for maintenance without
powering down the switch
wSupports Windows, Mac, and Sun host systems
wWindows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP; Mac OS8.6 or higher; Solaris
*For PC compatible computers. Mac and Sun computers must use
the USB cable connection (see p. 3).
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Hardware Requirements
Console
wA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
wA USB mouse
wA USB keyboard
Computer
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
wA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
wEither a Type A USB port, or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (see
the Cables discussion, below).
Cables
Only ATEN’s CS Custom KVM cable sets, which are specifically
designed to work with these switches, may be used.
Depending on the KVM cable type, the switches can link to computers
that use PS/2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse data as well
as computers that use USB connectors (see the installation diagrams
on p. 10).
Cable Type Length Part Number
PS/2 KVM 1.2m 2L-5301P
PS/2 KVM 1.8m 2L-5302P
USB KVM 1.2m 2L-5301U
USB KVM 1.8m 2L-5302U
To purchase CS Custom KVM cable sets, contact your dealer.
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Introduction
CS-1754 Front View
1. Port Selection Switches
wPress a switch to access the computer attached to its
corresponding port.
wPressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds performs a
keyboard and mouse reset.
wPressing Buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds starts Auto
Scan Mode. See p. 21 for details.
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:
wThe On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer
attached to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is
flashing, it indicates that the Port is being used for cascading to
another Master View switch (see Two Stage Installation, p. 11).
wThe Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer
attached to the 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 p. 21 and F7 SCAN, p. 37).
3. Reset
Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen),
to press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch
is kept in for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place.
4. Power LED
Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
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CS-1758 Front View
1. Port Selection Switches
wPress a switch to access the computer attached to its
corresponding port.
wPressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds performs a
keyboard and mouse reset.
wPressing Buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously for 2 seconds starts Auto
Scan Mode. See p. 21 for details.
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:
wThe On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer
attached to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is
flashing, it indicates that the Port is being used for cascading to
another Master View switch (see Two Stage Installation, p. 11).
wThe Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer
attached to the 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 F7 SCAN, p. 37).
3. Reset
Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen),
to press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch
is kept in for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place.
4. Power LED
Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
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1 & 2
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CS-1754 / CS-1758 Rear View
F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
1 32
4 5
F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
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4 5
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1. Firmware Upgrade Section
wFirmware Upgrade Switch
During normal operation and while performing a fimware upgrade,
this switch should be in the NORMAL position. See p. 45 for details
about the use of this switch.
wFirmware Upgrade Port
The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade
data from the administrator’s computer to the CS-1754 / CS-1758
plugs into this RJ-11 connector. See p. 39 for firmware upgrading
details.
2. Console Port Section
Ports to plug in your microphone, speakers, monitor, keyboard and
mouse are found here. Each port is marked with an appropriate icon
to indicate itself.
3. CPU Port Section
The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here. Each
CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, and KVM
data connector.
Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically
modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this
switch can plug in (see the Cables section on p. 3, for details).
Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables
to link these ports to the computers.
4. 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.
5. Power Jack
The power adapter cable plugs into this jack.
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Installation
Before you Begin
Single Stage Installation
To set up your CS-1754 / CS-1758 installation, refer to the installation
diagrams on the following pages, and do the following:
1. Plug your USB keyboard, USB mouse, monitor, microphone and
speakers into the Console USB Ports located on the unit’s rear panel.
2. Using a KVM cable set (requires a separate purchase, see the
Cables section on p. 3), plug the custom SPDB connector into any
available CPU Port on the switch and plug the accompanying
microphone and speaker cables into the CPU Port’s microphone and
speaker jacks.
Note: Be sure that all the plugs are in the same CPU Port sockets
(all in Port 1, all in Port 2, etc.).
3. At the other end of the cable:
a) For a USB connection (see p. 10), plug the USB, video,
microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the
computer.
b) For a PS/2 connection (see p. 10), plug the keyboard, mouse, video,
microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the
computer.
4. Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack, then plug
the power adapter into an AC power source.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any other computers you are connecting up.
This completes the single stage installation, and you can turn on the
power to the computers.
Note: The CS-1754 / CS-1758 initially links to the first comuter you turn
on.
1. 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 make sure that all
devices on the installation are properly grounded.
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F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
1
1
2
4
3
Single Stage Installation:
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5
USB Cable Connection:
5
PS/2 Cable Connection:
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Two Stage Installation
To control even more computers, up to four/eight additional Master View
CS-1754/CS-1758 units can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the
First Stage unit. The cascaded Master Views that connect back to the
First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units. As many as 16
(CS-1754) or 64 (CS-1758) computers can be controlled in a complete
two stage installation. A table showing the relation between the number
of computers and the number of units needed to control them is
provided on p. 46.
To set up a two stage installation, refer to the Two Stage Installation
diagram on the next page as you do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up,
including all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned
off.
2. Use a USB KVM cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to
connect any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit to the
Console ports of the Second Stage unit.
Note: Plug the USB connector into the USB port next to the Console
SPDB port (they are both marked with a similar icon to remind
you of the correct USB port).
3. Using a KVM cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 3), plug
the custom SPDB connector into any available CPU Port on the
switch and plug the accompanying microphone and speaker cables
into the CPU Port’s microphone and speaker jacks.
Note: Be sure that all the plugs are in the same CPU Port sockets
(all in Port 1, all in Port 2, etc.).
4. At the other end of the cable:
a) For a USB connection (see p. 10), plug the USB, video,
microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the
computer.
b) For a PS/2 connection (see p. 10), plug the keyboard, mouse,
video, microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports
on the computer.
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting up.
6. For each Second Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into its
Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC source.
7. Plug the First Stage unit’s power adapter cable into its Power Jack,
then plug the power adapter into an AC source.
8. Turn on the power to all the computers.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage units
be powered on first. After all the Second Stage units have
been powered on, then the First Stage unit must be powered
on next. After the Second and First stage units have been
powered on, the computers can be powered on.
F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
Two Stage Installation:
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Three Stage Installation
The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially
the same as for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as
many as 64 (CS-1754) or 512 (CS-1758) computers can be controlled in
a complete installation. A table showing the relation between the
number of computers and the number of switches needed to control
them is provided on p. 46.
Note: Switches cannot be cascaded beyond the third level.
Once you have finished cabling up (see Two Stage Installation for
details, if necessary), power up according to the following sequence:
1. For each Third Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into the
switch’s Power Jack; plug the power adapter into an AC source.
2. For each Second Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into the
switch’s Power Jack; plug the power adapter into an AC source.
3. Plug the First Stage unit’s power adapter cable into its Power Jack,
then plug the power adapter into an AC source.
4. Turn on the power to all the computers.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Third Stage units be
powered on first. After they are all on, the Second Stage units
must be powered on next. After all the Second Stage units are
on, the First Stage unit must be powered on. Only after all the
switches have been powered on in this sequence, can the
computers be powered on.
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F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
NORMAL RECOVER
Three Stage Installation:
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