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4 Console / 8 Port
KVM Switch
CS428
User Manual
www.aten.com
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cs428_2007-05.book Page ii Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC 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 eq
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cs428_2007-05.book Page iii Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International – http://support.aten.com North America – http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support International – 886-2-8692-6959 North America – 1-888-999-ATEN User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notificat
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cs428_2007-05.book Page iv Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Package Contents The basic CS428 package consists of: 1 CS428 KVM Switch 2 KVM Cable Sets (2L-1701S) 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 User Manual* 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
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cs428_2007-05.book Page v Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Contents FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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cs428_2007-05.book Page vi Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual F3 LIST: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 F4 SCAN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 F5 ADM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 F6 Set:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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cs428_2007-05.book Page vii Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your c/c system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS428 system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described. Chapter 2, Hardwar
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cs428_2007-05.book Page viii Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced 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 i
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 1 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CS-428 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows four independent keyboard, mouse, and monitor Consoles to access eight computers, either independently or on a multiuser shared basis, in a convenient, cost effective manner. A Master View CS-428 unit can control up to 8 PCs. Since it can be cascaded one level down to a CS-138A, CS-9138, CS-128A, or CS-124A, up to 9 Master View units (the CS-428 plu
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 2 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Features 4 Consoles Control 8 Computers Up to four users can operate up to 64 computers (via cascading to CS- 138A, CS-9138, CS-128A, or CS-124A) at the same time Each console has its own access control Two level password security (one Administrator; four User passwords) Administrator can access any computer completely independently of the other users Each User has his own access control list Port selection via
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 3 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM 1. Introduction Requirements Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation. If a monitor switches to a computer using a resolution that is higher than the resolution that the monitor can support, serious damage to the monitor may result. A PS/2 style mouse A PS/2 style keyboard Microphone and Speakers (Optional) Computers The following equip
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 4 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Components Front Panel 1 2 3 4 No. Component Description 1 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding Computer 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
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 5 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM 1. Introduction Rear Panel 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 No. Component Description 1 Power Switch A rocker switch to power the system on and off. 2 Console 3 and 4 Use KVM Cable sets (see Cables, page 3), to connect the Connectors components that make up Consoles 3 and 4 to these ports. 3 Power Jack The power adapater cable plugs in here. 4Console 2 The microphone and speakers belonging to Console 2 plug Microphone and in here. Speaker Jacks
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 7 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 25. Please review it before proceeding. 2. 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. Stacking and Mounting The CS428 can be placed on the desktop or it can be rack mounted, as descri
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 8 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual 2. Use the screws that came with the rack mount kit to screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in the diagram below: 3. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack. Single Station Installation The most basic installation is a Single Stage installation, in which no additional Master Views are cascaded down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the ins
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 9 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM 2. Hardware Setup Note: When you turn the unit On, it undergoes a Power On Self Test. If there is a problem, Port LEDs 1 - 4 flash repeatedly according to a pattern that indicates what the problem is. See see Power On Self Test, page 31 for details. 6. Plug in the power cords and power On all the computers. Note: You must turn on the power to the CS428 before turning on the power to the computers. 2 4 3 1 Cascaded Installation To c
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 10 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual To set up a two stage installation, 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 (unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function; unplug the First Stage unit). 2. Use a 2L-1601P KVM Cable set (see Cables, page 3), to connect any available KVM port on the CS428 (F
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 11 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM Chapter 3 Basic Operation Hot Plugging The Master View CS428 supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the KVM ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, these procedures must be followed: 1. When hot plugging cables from the KVM ports the cable must be plugged back into the same port it was removed f
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cs428_2007-05.book Page 12 Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:08 PM CS428 User Manual Port Numbering Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique Port Number (PN). The PN is a one or two segment number that is determined by the Stage Level and KVM port of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to. The first segment represents the KVM Port number of the First Stage unit (the CS428); the second segment represents the KVM Port number of the Second Stage unit. Note: The KVM port number
