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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:
1 Master View CS-82A KVM Switch
1 User Manual
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
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© Copyright 2000 ATEN International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE - 1217-200
Printed in Taiwan 11/2003
All brand names and trademarks are the registered
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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
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Overview The Master View CS-82A 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 CS-82A, you can easily access two computers in a cost effective manner. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate port
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Features One console controls two computers Easy to install - no software required - connecting cables is all it takes Easy to operate - computer selection via push button switches or hotkeys Auto Scan function to monitor computer operation LED display for easy status monitoring Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock, states are saved and restored when switching Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting Supports Microsoft Intellimouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice
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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 PS/2 style keyboard A PS/2 style mouse Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port. A PS/2 Style keyboard port. A PS/2 Style mouse port. Cables Only CS Custom cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used. KVM c
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Front View 1 & 2 3 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: The On Line LEDs lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running. The Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one tha
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Rear View 1 2 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 color coded and identified by an appropriate icon. Note: Since the KVM cables come with PS/2 style connectors, certain hardware configurations (such as notebooks), that don’t have two PS/2 ports may require the use of an adapter, as shown below: Adapter Purpose UC-100KMA Two PS/2 ports
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Installation 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. Refer to the diagram o
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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: Manual Port Selection Hotkey 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
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Selecting the Active Port - Default Method: The default method to toggle the KVM focus between the two ports from the keyboard is to tap the left or right Ctrl key twice: [Ctrl] [Ctrl] Note: The combination must be on the same side (both Left, or both Right). Selecting the Active Port - Alternate Method: If the Ctrl key combination conflicts with programs running on your computer, you can switch the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key by pressing and holding both Port Selection buttons for three (
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Auto Scan Mode: The CS-82A’s Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the two computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. Invoking Auto Scan To invoke Auto Scan Mode, press and simultaneously release the left Shift key, then press and release the right Shift key: [Left Shift] [Right Shift]. Setting the Scan Interval The default amount of time that Auto Scan dwells on each port is five seconds. You can
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Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode. The port that has the KVM focus at the time scanning stopped remains active. Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, the console will not function normally. You must exit Auto Scan Mode (by pressing the [Spacebar]) in order to regain normal control of the console. Hotkey Summary Table Combination Action [LCtrl] [LCtrl] or Toggles access between the computers. (Default) [RCtrl] [RCtrl] [Scroll Lock] [Scro
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Appendix Selected LED Display Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected. On (Steady) The computer attached to the LED’s corresponding port has the KVM focus. Flashing (On and Off equal) The computer attached to the LED’s corresponding port has the KVM focus and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode. Specifications Function Specification Power Consumption 180 mW Computer Connections 2 Port Selection Push Button Switches; Hotkeys LEDs On Line 2 (Orange) Selected 2 (Green) Connectors Keyboard 1 x 6 p
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Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action 1 Keyboard Loose cables. Check all cable connections to and/or make sure they are completely 2 Mouse Not seated in their sockets. Responding Switch is in Auto Press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode. Scan Mode. Keyboard / Mouse Unplug the keyboard / mouse needs to be reset. from the Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back in. Mouse set to Serial Some mice can be set to act as Mode. either a PS/2 or serial mouse. Make sure the mouse is set to PS/2 mode. Inc
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Troubleshooting Notes: 1. The unit is designed to work with PS/2 keyboards and mice. XT (84 key) and AT keyboards will not work. Serial mice will not work. 2. Some Notebooks, notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, either use a PS/2 to USB adapter (as described on p. 5), or only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port. If you connect the mouse port, you will need to use the notebook’s keyboard when t
