ATEN CS-88A - Manual

Features M Controls 8 Computers From a Single Console M Cascadable From Any Port To Three Levels for Control of Up to 512Computers From a Single Console M Administrator/User Password Authorization for Enhanced Security Protection(PSP) M Intelligent OSD (On Screen Display) and Hotkey Switching for Ef...

Hardware Requirements Console M A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution thatyou will be using on any computer in the installation. M A PS/2 style mouse M A PS/2 style keyboard Computer The following equipment must be installed on each computer: M A VGA, SVGA or Multisync ...

Cables Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overallperformance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we stronglyrecommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom Cable sets: Cable Purpose Part Number Connecting Switch to Computer 2L-1001...

Introduction Front View 1. Port Selection Switches Press a switch to access the computer attached to the corresponding port. M Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs aKeyboard and Mouse Reset. M Pressing 7 and 8 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode (see p. 30). 2. Port LEDs T...

Rear View 1. Power Jack The unit is designed to be non-powered (external power is not required - itsoperating power comes from the computers). In general, the only time thatexternal power is necessary is when you daisy chain it, or if operationbecomes erratic because the unit isn’t obtaining enough ...

Installation Before you Begin Single Station Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional Master View’s cascadeddown from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation do the following: 1. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the unit’s Console Ports. 2. Use KV...

Two Stage Installation To control even more computers, up to eight additional Master View CS-88Aunits can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit. The cascadedMaster Views that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered SecondStage units. As many as 64 computers can be contro...

Three Stage Installation The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same asfor a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as many as 512 computerscan be controlled in a complete installation. A table showing the relation betweenthe number of computers and t...

Operation Hot Plugging The Master View CS-88A supports hot plugging. Components can be removedand added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cablesfrom their respective ports without the need to shut the switch down. For hotplugging to work properly, the following procedures...

Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the Master View units, beforestarting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the unit. If there are Master View stations cascaded down from it, all the cascaded stations and the...

Port ID Numbering Each CPU Port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. Youcan directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifyingthe Port ID of the CPU port that the computer is connected to - either with theHotkey port selection method, or with the OSD. ...

Port Selection The Master View CS-88A provides three methods to obtain instant access toany computer in your installation: Manual, Hotkey, and OSD. M Manual Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Switch on the Master View’sfront panel. After you press the switch, the Selected LED lights to indi...

Hotkeys Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computerdirectly from the keyboard. The Master View CS-88A provides the followingHotkey Port Control features: M Selecting the Active Port M Auto Scanning M Skip Mode M Invoking Hotkey Mode 1. All Hotkey ...

OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is used to handle all computer control andswitching procedures. All procedures start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop upthe Main Menu, tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice. Note: You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD Hotkey, p. ...

OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, youcan: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish toview; designate a port as a Quick View Port; create or edit a port name; or makeOSD setting adjustments. To access an OSD functi...

Appendix Computer Connection Table The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of MasterView Units and the number of computers that they control: MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers 1 8 20 134 - 141 39 267 - 274 58 400 - 407 2 8-15 21 141 - 148 40 274 - 281 ...

Stacking and Rack Mounting M Stacking CS-88A devices can be stacked one on top of the other using the stackingbrackets that come already attached to the unit. Note that there is a top and bottom half to each bracket. The top half has aconvex surface; the bottom half has a concave surface. Line up th...

Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username andPassword information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, forexample), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1. Power off the switch and open the case. 2. Short...

Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erraticbehavior. Unit not receivingenough power underself-powered operation. Use the Power Adapter that was supplied withthe unit to provide Pressing theHotkeys getsno response. The connection fromthe selected port to thetarget computer hasbeen broken, o...

Specifications Function Specification ComputerConnections Direct 8 Max 512 (via Cascade) Port Selection Front Panel SwitchesHotkeysOn Screen Display LEDs Power 1 (Blue) On Line Port 8 (Orange) Selected Port 8 (Green) Connectors Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female - Console8 x 6 pin mini-DIN female - ...

OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Right Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Mode Al...