ATEN CS-72M - Manual

System Requirements Console M A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highestresolution that you will be using on any computer in theinstallation. M A PS/2 style keyboard. M A PS/2 style mouse. Note: The CS-72M only supports PS/2 style mice - it does not support serial mice. Computers The f...

Components Front View: 1. Port Selection Switches M Press a switch to give the KVM focus to the systemattached to its corresponding port. M Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 secondsstarts Auto Scan Mode (see p. 11). While in Auto ScanMode, pressing either button exits Auto Scan Mode ands...

Rear View: 1. CPU Port Connectors The KVM cables that connect the unit to the keyboard,video, mouse, and audio ports on the computers you areconnecting up can plug into any available port. Note: Only cables designed to work with this switch can be used. See the Cables section on p. 3 for details. 2....

Installation Preparation The CS-72M can either lay flat on the desktop or stand upright.To have it stand upright, place it in the mounting stand. Makesure that the long end of the stand is to the rear. To keep the unit from sliding around or scratching the desktop,attach the silicone mounting pads t...

Connecting Up To connect up the unit, refer to the diagrams on pages 8 and 9as you do the following: 1. Plug your keyboard and mouse into their respective connectors on the CS-72M’s front panel. 2. Plug your monitor, microphone, and speakers into their respective connectors on the CS-72M’s rear pane...

Operation Controlling the computers in your CS-72M installation from asingle console could not be easier. Two port selection methodsthat provide instant access to the computers are available: M Manual Port Selection M Hotkey Port Selection Manual Port Selection With Manual Port Selection you simply ...

To hotkey toggle the ports: 1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2. Press and release the asterisk key or the minus key 3. Release the Num Lock key: [Num Lock] + [*] or: [Num Lock] + [-] Note: The asterisk or minus key must be released within one half second, otherwise the hotkey operation is can...

Auto Scan Mode The CS-72M’s Auto Scan feature automatically switchesbetween the two ports at regular 5 seconds intervals so thatyou can monitor the computer activity without having to take thetrouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode holddown both Port Selection buttons for 3 seconds (...

Selected LED Display Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected. On (Steady) Port is connected to an active computer. Flashing (On and Off equal) Port is connected to an active computer and is beingaccessed in Auto Scan mode. Specifications Function Specification CPU Ports 2 Port Selection Push Butto...

Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Keyboard 1 and/orMouse 2 Not Responding Loose cables. Check all cable connections to makesure they are completely seated intheir sockets. Switch is in Auto ScanMode. Press either Port Selection switch orthe Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode. Keyboard / Mouseneeds t...

Troubleshooting Notes: 1. The unit is designed to work with PS/2 keyboards. Older XT (84 key) and AT keyboards will not work. 2. Some Notebooks have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, onlyconnect the mouse port or the keyboard port. If you connectthe ...