Raritan CS16(R) User manual

CompuSwitch
User’s Manual
CS2(R)
CS4(R)
CS8(R)
CS16(R)

User’s Manual
CS2(R)
CS4(R)
CS8(R)
CS16(R)
CompuSwitch
Raritan Computer Inc.
400 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ08873
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Http://www.raritan.com
Raritan Computer Europe, B.V.
Eglantierbaan 16
2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel
The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Http://www.raritan.com
Raritan Computer Japan, Inc.
Kuga Building 7F, 11-6
Kuramae 4-chome Taitoo-Ku
Tokyo 111-0051, Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Http://www.raritan.co.jp
Raritan Computer Taiwan, Inc.
5F, 121, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd.,
Hsin-Tien City, Taipei Hsien
Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Http://www.raritan.com.tw
Copyright
©
1999
Raritan Computer , Inc.
CS16-0D-E, JUNE, 2001

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FC CC C I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits a Class B {for
CS2(R), CS4(R)}, and a Class A {for CS8(R), CS16(R)}, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a commercial 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. Operation of this
equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference.
Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. PS/2, PC/AT, and IBM are
registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.

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Ta ab bl le e O Of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s
Introduction 1
Features 1
Installation 1
Operation 4
Troubleshooting 9
Specifications 10
Cables 11
Accessories 11
Appendix 12

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Introduction
CompuSwitch enables the efficient control of multiple computers, any combination of
PC/ATs, and PS/2s from only one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The 16-channel model
connects and controls up to 16 computers. The 8-channel model connects and controls
up to 8 computers. The 4-channel model connects and controls up to 4 computers. The
2-channel model connects and controls 2 computers.
Features
∗Dedicated keyboard and mouse emulators to ensure automatic booting and proper
operation of each computer.
∗VGA, SVGA, and XGA video support.
∗SCAN function to automatically cycle through all channels at a selectable scan rate
from 1 to 16 seconds by using push buttons on the front panel and from 1 to 99
seconds by using Hot Key command.
∗SKIP function to automatically bypass channels without a powered computer
connected.
∗Simple operation either from the CompuSwitch front panel or from the keyboard
using Hot Key commands.
∗One-year warranty.
Installation
Start with one computer. Once proper operation is confirmed, additional computers may
be connected.
Procedure
1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and PS/2 mouse into the ports marked VGA monitor,
PS/2 or AT keyboard, and PS/2 mouse on the CompuSwitch back panel (figure 1, 2,
3, 4).
Caution: Make sure that all computers are powered OFF before they are connected
to CompuSwitch.

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Figure 1. Back panel - CS2
Figure 2. Back panel - CS4
Figure 3. Back panel - CS8
Figure 4. Back panel - CS16

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2. Using the appropriate CompuSwitch cable, connect the 25-pin connector to any
channel on the CompuSwitch back panel (figure 5).
3. Plug the cable’s video, keyboard, and mouse connectors into the computer ports.
Note: CompuSwitch is automatically powered when at least one connected
computer is powered ON.
4. Power ON the computer. On the CompuSwitch front panel, the light above the Skip
button will be ON, and the light above the connected channel button will be ON.
5. The video from the connected computer will be displayed on the monitor. Operate
the keyboard and mouse as if they were connected directly to the computer.
6. After you have verified operation of one computer, connect the remaining computers
following steps 2–4. You may now begin using CompuSwitch.
Figure 5. Cabling details
Installation Notes
1. Connections are provided for either a 6-pin PS/2-style or a 5-pin Extended AT-style
keyboard. Do not connect both keyboards simultaneously. Because the Hot Key
Mode operation (page 9) requires full PS/2 keyboard functions, a PS/2-style or an
Extended AT-style keyboard, which supports these functions, is recommended.
2. You may simultaneously connect PS/2 and AT computers to CompuSwitch with the
appropriate cables. However, only a PS/2 mouse can be used with CompuSwitch
to operate the computers.

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Operation
Operate CompuSwitch from the front panel, or directly from the keyboard using Hot Key
commands. Either way, lights on the front panel indicate the status of operation.
Note: Numbered channel buttons have two functions. When the Scan light is OFF, the
buttons are used to select channels. When the Scan light is ON, the buttons are
used to set scan rate.
Front Panel Operation
The front panel of the CompuSwitch:
2-channel model (Ex: figure 6, 7) has buttons marked 1, 2, and buttons marked Scan.
4-channel model (Ex: figure 8, 9 & 10) has buttons marked 1, 2, 3, 4; and buttons
marked Scan and Skip
8-channel model (Ex: figure 11, 12) has buttons marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; and buttons
marked Scan and Skip.
16-channel model (Ex: figure 13, 14) has buttons marked 1, 2, 3, 4,........15, 16; and
buttons marked Scan and Skip.
Figure 6. The front panel of CS2
Figure 7 The front panel of CS2R
Figure 8 Front panel of CS4

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Figure 9. The front panel of CS4R
Figure 10. Exploded view of Scan rates from a section of the front panel
Figure 11. The front panel of CS8
Figure 12. The front panel of CS8R

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Figure 13. The front panel of CS16
Figure 14. The front panel of CS16R
Select a channel
Selects the specific computer for viewing and operation. Be sure the light above the
Scan button is OFF (toggle on/off).
Press the button (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...........or 16) corresponding to the desired channel. The
light above the button will be ON, and the video from the computer connected to that
channel will be displayed. You may now operate the computer using the keyboard and
mouse.
Scan channels
Automatically cycles through the channels at a preselected scan rate, displaying each
computer’s video. Default scan rate is set at 3 seconds.
To activate, press the Scan button (toggle on/off). The light above the Scan button will
be ON, and the unit will begin scanning.
Set scan rate
Adjusts the scan rate interval.
Activate the Scan function. The light above the Scan
button will be on. Press the button with the number that corresponds to the desired Scan
rate (Ex.: figure 10 - Model:CS4). The light above the button will blink twice to
acknowledge the setting, and scanning will continue at the new interval set.