ATEN CS-1016 - Manuals

Features w Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units - Control Up to 512 PCs From aSingle Console w No Software Required - Computer Selection via Front Panel Switches,Hotkeys or OSD (On Screen Display) w Quick View Scan Mode for Monitoring Selected PCs w PS/2 and Serial Mouse Emulation Provided For Syst...

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

Unpacking CS-1016 Front View: * T The figure shows a CS-1016 model. The only difference between it and theother models is in the number of Port Selection Switches. 1. Status LEDs OnLine: Lights ORANGE to indicate that the PC attached to the corresponding port is up and running Selected: Lights GREEN...

CS-1016 Rear View: * T The figure shows a CS-1016 model. The only difference between it and theother models is in the number of Port Selection Switches. 1. Daisy Chain Section If you daisy chain units, the cables plug in here. 2. CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here. 3...

Installation Before you begin, make sure that power to all the devices (Master View Pro andPCs) you will be connecting up have been turned off. First Stage Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional Master View’s daisychained down from the first unit. To set up a single sta...

6. Turn on the power to the Master View. 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 patternthat indicates what the problem is: Pattern Indication LEDs 1 - 4 Flash Simultaneously Internal RAM Memory Error ...

Operation Hot Plugging The Master View Pro supports hot plugging - components can be removed andadded back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the CPU portswithout the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to workproperly, however, these procedures must be followed:...

Port Selection Controlling all the PCs connected up in your Master View installation from asingle console could not be easier. Three methods are available that provideinstant access to any PC on the chain: Manual; Hot Key; and OSD. w Manual Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Switch on the M...

Port ID Numbering Since each CPU Port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID,you can directly access any computer on any level of the installation using theHot Key port selection method or from the OSD Main Menu by specifying thePort ID that the computer is connected to. The Port...

Port Numbering Table Port Numbering is summarized in the following table: Number of Digits Meaning 4 First two for Station Number; second two for Port Number 3 First two for Station Number; third for Port Number 2 Port Number on the Currently Active Station 1 Port Number on the Currently Active Stat...

Hot Key Operation Hotkey Port Selection Hot key port selection allows you to conveniently access any computer directly formthe keyboard, in stead of having to manually select it with a Port Selection switch. Note: Make sure that DIP Switch 6 (located on the Master View’s rear panel), is set to ON to...

Hot Key Broadcasting Commands to all attached PCs (to install software or shut down all the PCs, e.g.), canbe broadcast from the console’s keyboard with the following Hot Key combinations: w [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [1] + [Enter] (to initiate the keyboard broadcast)A Broadcast symbol appears in front of the...

OSD Operation On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle thecomputer switching procedure. Using OSD is a great deal more convenient -especially in large, daisy chained installations where it is difficult to keep track ofwhich port a particular computer is attached to. All op...

OSD Main Menu Headings Heading Explanation SN-PN This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number) for all the CPU ports on the installation. The simplest method to access aparticular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter]. QV If a port has been selected for ...

Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default Display Duration Always On Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Number Scan Duration 5 Seconds 2001-01-13 20 CS-1004 / CS-1008 / CS-1016 User Manual

OSD Security Features In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, the OSD providestwo security features: Password; and Lock/Unlock Console. If a password is set,the console can only be locked/unlocked, by first specifying the password.When the console is locked, only the current monito...

Appendix Station Numbering Table The first Master View Pro (the one that the console connects to), is consideredthe First Station; the Master View Pro that daisy chains to it is considered theSecond Station; the Master View Pro daisy chained to the Second Station isconsidered the Third Station, etc....

Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Pressing the HotKeys gets noresponse underOSD. DIP Switch 6 is set to OFF. Make sure that DIP Switch 6 is set to ON. Pressing Hot Keys gets noresponse. The connection from the selectedport to the targetcomputer has beenbroken, or the PC isturned OFF. Che...

Specifications Function CS-1004 CS-1008 CS-1016 Power Consumption DC 9V 500mA D C 9 V 600mA D C 9 V 800mA PC Connections Direct 4 8 16 M a x . ( v i a Daisy Chain) 128 256 512 Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot KeysOn Screen Display LEDs Power 1 On Line 4 8 16 Selected 4 8 16 Connectors Console...