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User Manual
CS-1708
CS-1716
2004-04-27
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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 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 interfer- ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee t
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual Packing List The complete Master View CS-1708 / CS-1716 package consists of: 1 CS-1708 or CS-1716 KVM Switch 2 CS Custom 2-in-1 KVM Cables (1.8m) 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 was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation pr
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual Contents 1. Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Computer . . . . .
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual 4. OSD Operation OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 OSD Main Screen Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 F1 GOTO: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Courier 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 movement through a s
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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
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual 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. 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 purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) saves all the space those extra components would take
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Introduction 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
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual 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 Computer 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 per- formance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we str
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Chapter 2. Installation CS-1708 / CS-1716 Front View 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5. 2004-04-27
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual 1. Port LEDs: The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports. There is one pair of LEDs 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 L
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Installation CS-1708 / CS-1716 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. 2004-04-27
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual 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. CPU 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. 3. Cable Tie Slot: If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables together, you can run it through this
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Installation Installation Before you Begin 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. Single Stage Installation Refer to the installation diagrams on the next page as you perform the follow
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Installation 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 p. 45 in the Appendix. To set up a daisy chained installation, do the following: 1. Make sure that power to all the de
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Installation Hot Plugging The CS-1708 / CS-1716 supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed: Switching Station Positions: You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one. Hot Plugging CPU Ports: In order for the OSD menu
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CS-1708 / CS-1716 User Manual Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a two-digit Station Number, and a two-digit Port Number: The Station Number - reflects the switch’s position in the daisy chain sequence. This corresponds to the number displayed on the front panel Station ID LED. The Port Number - reflects the port on the Station that the computer is connected to. The Station Number precedes the Por
