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1. gt TIR ug 0x83 nn r R van 0x84 nn r R un 0x85 0x86 0x87 nnnn Set audio L R volume value increment decrement Reset Query Disable audio output Enable audio output Reset Query Set brightness value increment decrement Reset Query Set all contrast value increment decrement Reset Query Set saturation value increment decrement Reset Query Set hue value increment decrement Reset Query Set dot clock phase value increment decrement Query Set img hpos value increment decrement Query Set img vpos value increment decrement Query Set sharpness value increment decrement Reset Query Page 50 Image horizontal position In PC mode only Image vertical position In PC mode only Sharpness Video Mode Source only volume Range 0 0 1 E Default UE audio off muted 1 audio on Brightness Range A E p 2 Default 8 0 Contrast Range 1 C E 4 Default 8 0 PAL NTSC color In video mode only Range 0 1 F F Default 8 0 NTSC tint In NTSC mode only Range 5 3 9 F Default 7 9 Dot clock phase In PC mode only Range F 1 o F Default 0 0 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Prog
2. RESET If you change the position of one of the stations in the daisy chain the OSD settings will no longer STATION IDS correspond to the new location This function directs the OSD to rescan the station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD station information corresponds to the new physical layout Note Only the station numbers get updated Except for the port names all administrator settings such as SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS SET QUICK VIEW PORTS etc must be input again for all of the computers affected by the change SET This function allows the administrator to define the operating system for the computer connected to OPERATING each KVM port The default is WIN PC compatible SYSTEM set the port operating system 1 From the list select the port for which you wish to set the com puter s operating system 2 Setthe operating system by pressing Spacebar to cycle through WIN MAC SUN or OTHER 3 Press Esc to exit The operating system you selected is assigned to the KVM port FIRMWARE n order to upgrade the 16 port switch firmware you must first enable Firmware Upgrade mode UPGRADE _ with this setting When you bring up this menu the current firmware version levels are displayed Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade mode or N to leave this menu without enabling it SET Sets the language for the computer keyboard attached to the KVM port To select a keyboard KEYBO
3. MAX a z m a E 5 n GB HE ES 4 as a ag 2 aa j q E T ie gt oT M i xa ES 5 L ad PE oo BG T E 2 Mr N j we B E B 2 pa s Io o 5 do d M a 5 a 5 3 E 5 E a 5 M Z oF ies Y ume PORT DVI L gt A ec Em Figure 2 CPC w KVM Switch Outline Drawing Page 7 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options KVM Switch Options The CPC1 17 and CPC1 19 are offered with built in KVM switches offering 4 8 or 16 ports of VGA video with PS 2 or USB keyboard pointing device outputs or 4 ports of DVI D with USB outputs These are feature rich switches offering hot key control On Screen Display OSD control and firmware upgrade capability Direct Connection versus Combo Cables Depending on the installed KVM Switch connecting your computers to the rear of the CPC keyboard may be either direct as with the 4 port DVI USB switch or through
4. F12 combination 2 Press R 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the command line displays RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING for three seconds then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode Page 44 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming Hotkey Summary Table Num Lock A Enter Invokes Auto Scan mode or lor Ctrl F12 Q Enter When Auto Scan mode is in effect P or left click pauses auto scanning Mhen auto scanning is paused pressing any key or another left click resumes auto scanning B Toggles the beeper on or off Esc or Exits hotkey mode Spacebar F1 Set Operating System to Windows F2 Set Operating System to Mac F3 Set Operating System to Sun F5 Performs a keyboard mouse reset on the target computer H Toggles the Quick Hotkey invocation keys between Ctrl F12 and Num Lock R Enter This administrator only hotkey restores the switch s default values See RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES page 31 SN PN Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that port ID Enter T Toggles the OSD Hotkey between Ctrl Ctrl and Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Invokes Skip mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it 2 Invokes Skip mode and skips from the current port to the next accessible port 1 Invokes Skip mode and ski
5. The USB peripheral device is automatically detected on target computers when switching ports on the 16 port switch For example when switching from a computer connected to port 1 to a computer connected to port 2 the peripheral device automatically disconnects from the computer on port 1 and connects to the computer on port 2 Page 13 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options This Page Intentionally Blank Page 14 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 3 Ordering Information Chapter 3 Ordering Information Part Number Matrix CPC1 K M V A N K Keyboard Mouse Option C Keyboard with Trackball D Keyboard with Glide Pad M Monitor 1715 17 Inch 1280 x 1024 LCD 1915 19 Inch 1280 x 1024 LCD V Video Controller E1 Standard Controller A Power Supply A Universal AC Input Adapter N KVM Switch Option A 4 Port VGA PS2 USB B 8 Port VGA PS2 USB C 4 Port DVI D USB E 16 Port VGA PS2 USB N No KVM Switch Example Part Numbers CPC1 171BE1 AN 17 display Trackball Standard Controller AC Input No KVM Switch CPC1 D191BE1 AA 19 display Glide Pad Standard Controller AC Input 4 Port VGA KVM Switch Page 15 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 3 Ordering Information This Page Intentionally Blank Page 16 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 4 Installation Chapter 4 Insta
6. Set On or Off Reset Query Set the Offset of the red channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query Set the Offset of the green channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query Set the Offset of the blue channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query 4 Blue Mono 5 Red Mono 6 Green Mono 0 Fail 1 Successful 20Hz Value 10002 12002 14002 160Hz 18002 200072 220Hz 240Hz 260Hz 28002 30002 32002 94002 360HZ 38002 400Hz 420Hz 440Hz A A 4 4 4 2 4 60 60 60 0 4 lt 0 0 3 5 5 SGAR 5 5 5 5 3 6 5 Red Offset for selected colour temperature Green Offset for selected colour temperature Blue Offset for selected colour temperature Auto Off Auto On 0 Off 4 On Query Custom sizing selection Overscan Normal Custom Que Page 56 0 Overscan 1 Custom 2 Normal Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin Table 31 Advanced Controller Other Control Function Command Description T Acknowledge if enabled Select RS 232 Oxc1 O 1 Disable enable command 0 acknowledg
7. nnnn BIOS ver nn nn nnnn PCBA number ALR 1400 41710 1 successful Page 49 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programming Advanced Controller Serial Control Functions The OSD functions are controlled through the following RS 232 or Ethernet commands The RS 232 program can be custom tailored to fit the application or it can be used as provided by Chassis Plans on request Please contact Chassis Plans for additional information Table 29 Advanced Controller Commands to Implement Switch Mount Control Buttons Function Command Description Remark Menu button Menu button pressed Button equivalent Select down button Select down button pressed Button equivalent Select up button Select up button pressed Button equivalent Right button Right button pressed Button equivalent Left button Left button pressed Button equivalent Table 30 Advanced Controller Parameter Setting Immediate Relative Reset and Query Function Command jDescription Volume control lefttright channel Volume control on off mute Brightness control Contrast control all channels Saturation control Hue control Phase tuning control Image H position Image V position Sharpness 0x80 a A m e gt 0x82 a A
8. color input source zoom freeze PIP PIPSwap Aspect Orientation Hue Backlight volume brightness contrast color input source zoom freeze PIP 3 5 0 6 9 Tm GOYIRGN 412 0 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Runtime counter PIP brightness control PIP contrast control PIP H position PIP V position PIP window size select PIP source select Zoom level Zoom H position Zoom V position 0xa8 nnnn ug Oxaa nnnn PTR runtime counter value nnnnn 0 5 hour Reset Query Set PIP window brightness value increment decrement Reset Query Set PIP window contrast value increment decrement Reset Query Set PIP_hpos value increment decrement Reset Query Set PIP_vpos value increment decrement Reset Query Select PIP window size PIP window size value Reset Query Select input main Video source value Reset Query Set Zoom level value increment decrement Reset Query Set Zoom_hpos value increment decrement Reset Query Set Zoom_vpos value increment decrement Reset Page 53 Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin D PIPSwap E Aspect F Orientation G Hue H Backlight Runtime nnnnn PIP window brightness Range
9. 1 successful Backlight brightness Range 0 0 F F Default F F Page 48 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programming control Functon available in V1 80 00 or later revision Backlight on off OSD menu Lock Oxe1 Set backlight brightness 0 Disable backlight 1 Enable backlight P R Reset pa Query Backlight working status Oxf6 OSD menu Lock Off On n 0 1 Reset P R Query e g 1 0 gt 0xe0 0x31 0x30 This control can only function when JP2 sets 3 4 closed Apply for inverter control voltage in range of 0 5V Each step interval is in 1 Backlight on off 1 normal Default 0 OSD Lock Off 1 OSD Lock On Function in ARGB mode only Table 28 Standard Controller Other Control Function Select RS 232 acknowledge Auto setup Command availability Auto calibration Query BIOS version Query PCBA number Load factory defaults Command Description acknowledge mode available the RGB amplifier i Oxcb 0 Read BIOS version Oxce Reset all parameters to factory default value Acknowledge if enabled 0 acknowledge disabled 1 acknowledge enabled 0 fail 1 successful 0 not available 1 available 0 fail 1 successful
10. Combo Cables in the case of the 4 8 and 16 port VGA switches The VGA switches provided custom high density DB 15 connectors on the rear panel to which the combo cables are connected The other end of the combo cable provides the VGA video connector PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors and USB connector s for connection to your computers NOTE The connectors for the Combo Connectors labeled Computer x where x is the port number look like VGA connectors but are not Forcing a VGA connector onto these Combo Cable connectors may damage one or both of these connectors The 4 port DVI D switch provides for direct connection to the rear of the KVM for DVI D and USB lL Soe ee ee Figure 3 Console Cable Installation Diagram Page 8 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 4 Port DVI Order Option C The DVI Switch provides four ports of DVI D and USB 2 0 connection to the CPC family LCD display consoles In addition each port is provided with speaker out and microphone audio input although the CPC does not provide built in speakers A 2 port USB 2 0 Hub is included for connecting additional devices The KVM supports USB PC s Mac G3 G4 iMac and Sun Hot plugging is provided so devices can be connected or disconnected while other devices are in use Auto scanning is also provided Power is provided by the USB connection to a connected computer so external power is not nor
11. Hot Key 2 Up and Down To save your changes press the front panel Menu button Alternatively changes are saved if no buttons are pressed and the OSD times out returning back to the display Notes On the Menu Buttons 1 The Menus are context sensitive in that only adjustments revious menu level See Adiust A pertaining to the selected input will be displayed For d c dn example if DVI is selected for the input then items such Select V as Hue will not be adjustable 2 Pressing the Menu button returns to the previously o Hot Key 2 Decrease opened menu o Moves the cursor Down Menu o Opens or closes the OSD menu o See Note 1 below for additional information Brightness A o Increases the screen brightness Brightness V o Decreases the screen brightness Notes on Hot Keys 1 Hot Keys allow single button selection of a function 2 Definition of the Hot Keys is set in the Utility menu Thus for example if the Adjust keys are set up for Input Source pushing the Up button rolls Up through the Input Sources and pushing the Down button rolls Down through the Input Sources 3 The Hot Keys display in the upper left of the screen when LED Green Normal Operation pushed Note on Factory Default Green Normal Operation 1 Under the Utilities Menu a selection is available to return Red Power On but no input signal the board setting to the factory defaults Off No power or display turned off
12. If you reenter the OSD after logging out and immediately use Esc to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu a null port message displays on the screen The OSD hotkey will bring up the main OSD screen Page 40 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard The 16 port switch provides the following hotkey port control features e Selecting the Active Port Auto Scan Mode Switching e Skip Mode Switching e Computer Keyboard Mouse Reset The following settings can also be controlled in Hotkey mode e Setting the Beeper Setting the Quick Hotkey e Setting the OSD Hotkey e Setting the Port Operating System Restoring the OSD Default Values Invoke Hotkey Mode All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode There are two possible keystroke sequences used to invoke Hotkey mode though only one can be operational at any given time Number Lock and Minus Keys 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key Num Lock Control and F12 Keys 1 Hold down the Ctrl key 2 Press and release the F12 key 3 Release the Ctrl key Ctrl F12 When Hotkey mode is active e A command line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word H
13. Press the Menu Button located on the front of the monitor Use the buttons described below to maneuver around the Menu Select the desired OSD Menu from the Menu Screen Shots below to make the desired adjustment s Press the Menu button to exit out of the OSD Menu when complete or wait for the OSD window to automatically close as set by the OSD Time Out setting cy Power Turns the Unit On and Off Adjust A o Hot Key 1 Increase o When the cursor is not showing in sub menus moves selection right between top tabs o Cursor showing in sub menus adjusts setting up o Cursor sub sub menu gt showing enters sub sub menu See Select A below to escape o Toggles Offto On Adj v cust Display Auto Adjust o Hot Key 1 Decrease p ino Auto Exit will perf to displ diust t o When the cursor is not showing in ressing Auto Exit will perform a auto display adjustmen sub menus moves selection left when in aRGB mode This automatically adjusts the Phase between top tabs and Clock for the est displayed image o Cursor showing in sub menus adjust setting down Toggles Onto Off Select A o Hot Key 2 Increase o Moves the cursor up o When in a sub sub menu repeatedly press to move to the c 2 G PN C ke Ft Hot Keys Hot Keys are defined in the Utility Hot Key menu and allow single button access to the defined function Adjust A and V Hot Key 1 Up and Down Select A and V
14. Scan mode Page 42 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually You can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like as opposed to auto scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval To invoke Skip mode key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Key in Arrow Where Arrow refers to one of the arrow keys After you press an arrow you automatically exit hotkey mode and enter Skip mode where you can switch ports as follows Skips to the first accessible port See Scan Skip Mode page 29 for information regarding laccessible ports Skips to the next accessible port T Skips to the last accessible port of the previous station 1 Skips to the first accessible port of the next station Table 23 Skip Mode Once you are in Skip mode you can keep on skipping by pressing the arrow keys You don t have to use the Num Lock combination again While Skip mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Skip mode press Esc or Spacebar Computer Keyboard Mouse Reset If the keyboard or mouse cease to funct
15. Title bar Specifies the position of the OSD title bar Hotkey Specifies the hotkey initiation sequence ScrLk default Caps Lock ESC F12 or Num Lock Setup Password Enter user selectable password Load Default Loads the default settings Upgrade Firmware Upgrades the firmware of the switch Table 18 Setup Menu Functions Page 33 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions OSD Overview The on screen display OSD is a mouse and keyboard enabled menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations All procedures start from the OSD main screen OSD Login The OSD incorporates a two level administrator user password system Before the OSD main screen displays a login screen appears requiring a password If this is the first time that the OSD is used or if the password function has not been set simply press Enter The OSD main screen displays in administrator mode In this mode you have administrator privileges with access to all administrator and user functions and can set up operations including password authorization as you like If the password function has been set you must provide an appropriate administrator user password in order to access the OSD OSD Hotkey You can display the OSD on the console monitor while also viewing the display of any port on the 16 port switch by pressing the Scroll Lock
16. intervals among all the KVM ports that have been set as accessible under Scan Skip Mode so that their activity can be monitored automatically See Scan Skip Mode on page 28 for more information Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scan key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 2 combination 2 Press A After you press A then Enter you automatically exit hotkey mode and enter Auto Scan mode While you are in Auto Scan mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a left click of the mouse During the time that auto scanning is paused the command line displays Auto Scan Paused Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is more convenient than exiting Auto Scan mode because when you resume scanning you start from where you left off If on the other hand you exited and restarted scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation To resume Auto Scanning press any key or left click Scanning continues from where it left off While Auto Scan mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Auto Scan mode press Esc or Spacebar Auto scanning stops when you exit Auto
17. selected as quick view ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS POWERED ON Only those ports which have been set accessible and are powered on QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Only those ports which have been set accessible and have been selected as quick view ports and are powered on The default is ALL Note The quick view choices only show up on the administrator s screen since only he has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS for details SCREEN BLANKER If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes then press Enter The default setting of 0 disables this function HOTKEY COMMAND Enables disables the hotkey command function in case a conflict with programs running MODE on the computers occurs HOTKEY Sets the keyboard shortcut for invoking Hotkey Mode Choices are NUM LOCK minus default and CTRL F12 OSD LANGUAGE Sets the language used in the OSD Choices are English default German Japanese Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Table 21 F3 Set Function Page 37 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming F4 ADM F4 is an administrator only function It allows the administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD To change a setting double click it or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to it then press
18. that have been set accessible by the administrator for the current logged in user QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as quick view ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS POWERED Lists only the ports that have their attached computers powered on ON QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as quick view ports see SET QUICK VIEW and that POWERED have their attached computers powered on DUI 0 S Table 20 F2 List Function Move the highlight bar to the choice you want then press Enter An icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one Page 36 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming F3 SET This function allows the administrator and each user to set up his own working environment A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that was provided during login To change a setting 1 Double click it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection either double click it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function OSD HOTKEY Selects which hotkey activates the OSD function Scroll Lock Scroll Lock
19. two seconds Otherwise the hotkey sequence will not be validated Avocent SwitchView 1000 1 Figure 5 Main OSD Window The following options will be selectable via the Main OSD window Function Description Select server Use up down arrow key to navigate and press PgUp PgDn to scroll page Press Enter to select Edit server name Pressing Insert allows you to change a server name Enter confirms the change Table 16 Navigating the 8 Port KVM OSD Menu Function Description Select server Use up down arrow key to navigate and press PgUp PgDn to scroll page Press Enter to select Edit server name Pressing Insert allows you to change a server name Enter confirms the change Setup A submenu for various configurations Logout Logs out keyboard and mouse for security Table 17 Main OSD Menu Functions Page 32 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 8 Port VGA KVM Programming Avocent SwitchView 1000 I Op Auto Logout OSD timeout Autoscan period 10 Sec Right Scrol Disable Figure 6 Setup Options Window The following options will be selectable via the Setup OSD window Function Description Auto logout Specifies time for auto logout 0 to 99 min Your password must be configured and enabled for auto logout to function OSD timeout Specifies duration for OSD menu to remain on screen Autoscan period Specifies time for the autoscan period
20. video signals In the case of dual link systems additional pins are provided for the second set of data signals DVI I Single Link As well as digital signals the DVI connector includes pins providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector allowing a VGA monitor to be connected with a simple plug adapter This feature was included in order to make DVI universal as it allows either type of monitor analog or digital to be operated from the same connector EET DUM ENG The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of four names depending on which signals it implements DVI D Single Link DVI D digital only DVI I integrated digital amp analog The connector also includes provision for a second data link for high VRAT resolution displays though many devices do not implement this In those that do the connector is sometimes referred to as DVI DL dual link The long flat pin on a DVI I connector is wider than the same pin on a DVI D connector so it is not possible to connect a male DVI I to a female DVI D by removing the 4 analog pins It is possible however to connect a male DVI D cable to a female DVI I connector Many flat panel LCD monitors have only the DVI D connection so that a DVI D male to DVI D male cable will suffice when connecting the monitor to a computer s DVI I female connector Essentially DVI D is the same as DVI I with DVI D missing the analog portion of the signals A DVI D connecto
21. video and mouse ports of the computer you are installing Refer to the KVM Cable Installation Diagrams on the following page Plug the power adapter cable into the 16 port switch power jack then plug the power adapter into an AC power source Page 11 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 16 Port Switch Daisy Chain Installations To control even more computers up to 31 additional switches can be daisy chained down from the first CPC with 16 port KVM switch As many as 512 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation Contact your Chassis Plans Sales Engineer for instructions for this implementation 16 Port Switch Basic Operation 16 Port Switch Hot Plugging The 16 port switch supports hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down In order for hot plugging to work properly however the procedures described below must be followed 16 port Switch Changing Station Positions You can change a station s position by simply disconnecting it from its master and reconnecting it to another switch in the chain In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change the station IDs must be reset in the OSD See RESET STATION IDS page 32 for details 16 port switch Hot Plugging KVM Ports In order for the OSD menus to correspond to KVM port changes you must man
22. 0 0x30 0x30 Default Query Max 0x30 0x46 0x30 Horizontal Pan Set horizontal pan position Scalar horizontal pan position for Aspect Size value increment decrement PAL 576i NTSC 480i Reset Assume max H Size amp max V Query size Min 0x46 0x38 0x38 Max 0x30 0x37 0x38 Default 0x30 0x30 0x30 The min and max values will change depends on different value of H Size V Size and input resolution Vertical Pan Set Vertical pan position Scalar vertical pan position for Aspect Size value increment decrement PAL 576i NTSC 480i Reset Assume max H Size amp max V Query size Min 0x46 0x38 0x38 Max 0x30 0x37 0x38 Default 0x30 0x30 0x30 The min and max values will change depends on different value of H Size V Size and input resolution Colour Select colour temperature Main selected temperature select value 0 9500K Reset 1 8000K Query 2 6500K 3 5000K 4 User Red level for Set the level of the red channel Red level for selected colour selected colour for the selected colour temp temperature temperature value increment decrement Reset Range 9 C F F Query Default E C Green level for Set the level of the green Green level for selected colour selected colour channel for the selected colour temperature temperature temp Pl TR value increment decrement Range 9 C F F Reset Default E C Query Blue level for Oxb6 Se
23. A E p 2 Default 8770 PIP window contrast Range 1 C E 4 Default 8 0 PIP window horizontal position Range 0 0 0 0 6 4 Default 0 5 5 PIP window vertical position Range 0 0 0 0 6 4 Default 0 1 4 Main selected 0 0 PIP off Default 0 1 PIP small 02 PIP medium 0 3 PIP large 0 4 PBP Main selected 0x41 0x31 ARGB 0x42 0x31 Composite 0x43 0x31 S video 0x44 0x31 SD Component 0x45 0x31 HDSDI 0x46 0x31 DVI 0x47 0x31 HD Component 0x42 0x32 Composite 2 0x43 0x32 S video 2 0x44 0x32 SD Component 2 0x45 0x32 HDSDI 2 Zoom level Min 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 Default Max 0x30 0x30 0x41 0x33 Zoom window horizontal position Default 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 The min and max values will change depends on input resolution Zoom window vertical position Default 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin gr Query The min and max values will change depends on input resolution Horizontal Size Set horizontal size for Scalar horizontal stretch Aspect Size value increment decrement PAL 576i NTSC 480i Reset Min 0x30 0x30 0x30 Default Query Max 0x30 0x46 0x30 Vertical Size Set Vertical Size for Scalar vertical stretch Aspect Size value increment decrement PAL 576i NTSC 480i Reset Min 0x3
24. ARD language double click it or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it then press LANGUAGE Enter Choices are AUTO default ENGLISH US ENGLISH UK GERMAN GER GERMAN SWISS FRENCH HUNGARIAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN RUSSIAN SPANISH SWEDISH and TRADITIONAL CHINESE Table 22 F4 ADM Function F5 SKP Clicking the F5 field or pressing F5 invokes Skip SKP mode This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward switching the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one e The selection of computers to be available for skip mode switching is made with the Scan Skip mode setting under the F3 SET function e When you are in skip mode press gt to switch to the previous computer in the list press to switch to the next computer in the list press 1 to switch to the last computer on the previous station in the list press to switch to the first computer on the next station in the list Note When you skip you only skip to the the previous or next available computer that is in the Scan Skip mode selection e Ifa port has been selected for Scan Skip mode when the focus switches to that port a left right triangle symbol appears before its port ID display e While skip mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit skip mode in order to regain control of the console e To exit skip mode pre
25. CHASSIS PLANS Systems Engineered to Perform CPC1 17 CPC1 19 Commercial Grade 1U Rack Mount LCD Keyboard Console 17 or 19 SXGA LCD Technical Reference 22009200A Revision A June 6 2014 This Page Intentionally Blank Warranty Return Policy The product is warranted against material and manufacturing defects for two years from date of delivery Buyer agrees that if this product proves defective Chassis Plans is only obligated to repair replace or refund the purchase price of this product at Chassis Plans discretion The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to alteration neglect misuse or abuse if any repairs have been attempted by anyone other than Chassis Plans or if failure is caused by accident acts of God or her causes beyond the control of Chassis Plans Chassis Plans reserves the right to make changes or improvements in any product without incurring any obligation to similarly alter products previously purchased In no event shall Chassis Plans be liable for any defect in hardware or software or loss or inadequacy of data of any kind or for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the performance or use of the product or information provided Chassis Plans liability shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the product purchased hereunder The foregoing limitation of liability shall be equally applicable to any service provided b
26. Drawing 4 n E E S E 530000 0 W 0 W 00 WW N N NN eb FE Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 8 KVM Switch Options 8 Direct Connection versus Combo Cables 8 Figure 3 Console Cable Installation Diagram 8 4 Port DVI Order Option C 9 Photo 1 4 Port DVI D Switch Rear View 9 4 Port VGA Order Option A 9 Photo 2 4 Port VGA Rear View 9 8 Port VGA Order Option B 10 Photo 3 8 Port VGA Rear View 10 16 Port VGA Order Option E 11 Photo 4 16 Port VGA Rear View 11 16 Port Switch Daisy Chain Installations 12 16 Port Switch Basic Operation 12 16 Port Switch Hot Plugging 12 16 port Switch Changing Station Positions 12 Chassis Plans CPC 17 19 Technical Reference Index 16 port switch Hot Plugging KVM Ports 12 16 port switch Hot Plugging Console Ports 12 16 port switch Port Selection 12 16 port switch Port ID Numbering 12 16 port switch Powering Off and Restarting 13 16 port switch USB Peripheral Devices 13 Chapter 3 Ordering Information 15 Part Number Matrix 15 Example Part Numbers 15 Chapter 4 Installation 17 Package Contents 17 Table 5 Package Contents 17 Rack Installation 18 Figure 4 Rack Mounting Hole Spacing 18 Connecting the Display 19 Standard Controller Rear Panel Connections No KVM Switch 19 Photo 5 Standar
27. Enter After you select an item a submenu with further choices to select from appears Double click an item or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected item so that you know which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function SET USER This function is used to set usernames and passwords for the administrator and users LOGIN 1 Usernames and passwords for one administrator and four users can be set 2 After you select the administrator field or one of the user fields a screen that allows you to key in the username and password appears Usernames and passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 and some additional keys space 3 Foreachindividual key in the username and password confirm the password then press Enter 4 To modify or delete a previous username and or password use the backspace key to erase individual letters or numbers Press Enter when done Note Usernames and passwords are not case sensitive Usernames are displayed in capital letters in the OSD SET This function allows the administrator to define user access to the computers on the installation on ACCESSIBLE a port by port basis PORTS For each user select the target port then press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices F full access V view only or blank Repeat until all acce
28. Hotkey Press and hold down last button Preceding Sequence SerLk ScrLk HH y Button 4 Butotn8 Button 16 default ScrLk O EOE AE CAPS ESC FP till two beeps release the button ScrLk then press y key Restore to Factory Default i Button 1 1 Press and hold down for 2 till PATA TEE perade i 5 2 beeps indicating its ready for firmware upgrade file upload ScrLk 4 x 0 9 ISO E598 229 OREL xs 40 52 50 6260 72 70 8 gt 80 9 90 0 100 Press any key on keyboard Scr Lk 5 x Autoscan with Programmable Delay Time default 10 seconds Stop Autoscan Press any button Table 9 4 Port DVI KVM Quick Guide Notes panel button to select the desired Select the active PC channel elect the next lower PC channel Switch only to the next lower channel with live power input from PS 2 or USB interface Select the next higher PC channel Switch only to the next higher channel with live power input from PS 2 or USB interface Toggle between the previous channel and current channel Toggle on off the beep sound for hotkey channel switching operation Reset mouse keyboard Autoscan through every connected channel for quick screen browsing of each channel scan delay 5 sec Select the hotkey preceding sequence among 5 alternative keys
29. M switch installed There is no room on the rear panel for the output port 2 PS 2Keyboard and Pointing Device The PS 2 output signal for the Keyboard and Pointing Device is not available on the unit with no KVM Switch installed This unit only supports USB Page 2 VGA 640 x 480 WVGA 800 x 420 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 SXGA 1280 x 1024 WXGA 1356 x 768 SXGA 1400 x 1050 WXGA 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 UXGA 1600x1200 WUXGA 1920x1200 ARGB 15 Pin VGA OVI Input PAL NTSC SECAM Compose Video Input S Video Y C HO Component YPbPr SD Component Video YCbCr HD SDI SMPTE259M 4 2 2 Image Up Scaling Image Oown Scaling Infra Red Remote Control Picture In Picture Sync On Green Composite OV RS 232 Serial Protoco Graphic Image Flip H amp V Text Overlay Function Variable Aspect Freeze amp Zoom Function Programmabie Hot Keys BIOS Upgrade Vis RS 232 Table 2 LCD Controller Features 5 E 3 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Photos Front View Rear View Port DVI KVM Switch Standard Controller I O 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Keyboard with Touch Pad Keyboard with Track Ball Page 3 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Specifications Enclosure 1U 1 71 x 22 0 No KVM or 23 9 w KVM deep 19 Display 18ga cold rolled steel 19 TFT LCD 1280x1024 All stainle
30. Restore to factory setting factory default beep sound ON hotkey preceding sequence set to 8 firmware upgrade file upload For more details please refer to the Firmware Upgrade Operation Guide Autoscan with a user defined delay time within a range of 10 100 seconds Default 10 seconds Terminate Autoscan activity If you have configured a hotkey preceding sequence other than two consecutive scroll locks you should change your hotkey sequence accordingly When the binding of PC amp USB hub port control switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk Z any PC and hub port control switching are bound together To remove this binding use the hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk X When the binding of PC amp Audio amp Mic switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk Q any PC and audio amp mic switching are bound together To remove this binding use the hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk W Mac User Standard PC Keyboard mapping to MAC Keyboard ScrLk ScrLk C CD DVD drive eject key ScrLk SerLk F10 F13 ScrLk SerLk 711 714 ScrLk ScrLk F12 5 Page 26 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming 4 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions Overview The 4 port switch provides an extensive easy to use hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard Po
31. Status Off Blue Only Red Only Green Only Page 55 Range 9 C F F Default E C nnn horizontal resolution nnn vertical resolution nnn horizontal frequency nnnc vertical frequency nnn 3 digit hex c i or p interlace or Progressive Oxba added the interlace i or Progressive p feedback 0 OSD turned off 1 OSD turned on 1 successful nn gamma data 47 nn gamma data Backlight Range D A 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 160Hz 180Hz 200Hz 220Hz 240Hz 260Hz 280Hz 300Hz 320Hz 340Hz 360Hz 380Hz 400Hz 420Hz 440Hz 0 Backlight Off 4 Backlight On 2 Backlight On Off Query S s Backlight Status Query RRNA H ISGNAQRKAMAAGMAGHRYHDS 0 Off 1 Blue Only 2 Red Only 9 Green Only Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin Select PIP Swap Backlight D A PWM Backlight PWM Frequency Backlight Invert Red Offset for selected colour temperature Green Offset for selected colour temperature Blue Offset for selected colour temperature PIP Window Auto Off Custom Sizing Blue Mono Red Mono GreenMono Swap Main and PIP source Set Backlight PWM Frequency value increment decrement Reset Query
32. Table 7 Front Panel Controls Page 21 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 5 Operation amp OSDs Standard Controller OSD Menus Select input source Input source 1 Select input source to Analog RGB Input source 2 Select input source to DVI Auto Auto Source Seek ON Auto source select always enable OFF Disable auto source select function Wide screen mode Select the input mode 1280 1360 1366 1368 to recognize and display the information display correct input signal information display on the OSD menu 1280 1280x768 1360 1360x768 1366 1366x768 1368 1368x768 Exit the OSD menu and save the settings i i Exit Brightness and Contrast Brightness Increase decrease brightness level Press or Contrast Total 256 steps kk Increase decrease panel contrast level Press or Total 192 steps Exit Exit the OSD menu and save the settings Color E Auto Yes No Auto Color Calibration See appendix IV Color Temperature gt Adjust the warmness of the image displayed The higher temperature the coolest image looks like The lower temperature the warmest image looks like Adjust red color level Press or l 15S Total 128 steps Adjust green color level Press or L 0 Total 128 steps Adjust blue color level Press or l 10 Total 128 steps Press SEL UP DN bu
33. assis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin PO 72 Customer Number Query PCBA Read PCBA number nnnnn PCBA number Reset parameter Oxce Reset all parameters to 1 successful LEN rr a TE Wide Screen 0 Normal Mode Mode Selection 0 1 2 Wide Screen Mode 1 1280x768 r YR Reset 2 1366x768 Query Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII 0x30 0 0x41 A 0x61 a 0x2B 0x31 1 0x42 B 0x62 b Ox2D 0x32 2 0x43 0 03 0 Ox3F 0x33 3 0x44 D 0x64 d 0x34 4 0x45 E 0x65 e 0x35 5 0x46 F 0x66 f 0x36 6 0x47 G 0x67 g 0x37 7 0x48 H 0x68 h 0x38 8 0x49 0x69 i 0x39 9 Ox4A J Ox6A j 0x4B K 0x6B k 0x4C L 0x6C 0x4D M 6 0 m Ox4E N Ox6E n Ox4F 0 Ox6F 0 0x50 P 0x70 p 0x51 Q 0x71 q 0x52 R 0x72 r 0x53 S 0x73 5 0x54 T 0x74 t 0x55 U 0x75 u 0x56 V 0x76 V 0x57 W 0x77 W 0x58 X 0x78 X 0x59 Y 0x79 y 0x5A Z Ox7A 2 Table 32 Hex to ASCII Conversion Table Page 58 Chassis Plans 6001 0617 C19 Technical Reference Appendix 5 Auto Color Gain Appendix 5 Auto Color Gain The Auto Color Gain function is supported in the ARGB mode only and is designed to calibrate the controller to the incoming video signal In order to calibrate correctly the display must be displaying an image containing both black and white data see illustration below when the function is used The internal pr
34. ation number precedes the port number Station and port numbers from 1 9 are padded with a preceding zero so they become 01 09 For example a computer attached to Port 6 of Station 12 would have a port ID of 12 06 Page 12 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 16 port switch Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off a 16 port switch do the following before restarting it 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to the 16 port switch Note Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the 16 port switch will still receive power from the computers 2 Unplug the 16 port switch from its power source 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the 16 port switch back in 4 After the 16 port switch has started and ascertained its station ID power on the computers Note If you have shut down more than one station power up the highest station first and work your way down to the lowest one 16 port switch USB Peripheral Devices The front panel USB port is available to connect a USB peripheral device flash drive CD ROM drive printer etc to the 16 port switch Any computer connected to the 16 port switch can access the USB peripheral on a one at a time basis The peripheral device is available to computers connected to the 16 port switch on the same level only and is not available to computers connected to daisy chained switches
35. d Controller Rear Panel I O 19 Table 6 Rear Panel Connections Standard Controller 19 Chapter 5 Operation 21 LCD Front Panel Controls 21 Table 7 Front Panel Controls 21 Standard Controller OSD Menus 22 Table 8 Standard Controller OSD Menus 23 Chapter 7 KVM Programming 25 KVM Keyboard Access 25 4 Port DVI KVM Switch Operating Instructions 25 Keyboard hotkey 25 Table 9 4 Port DVI KVM Quick Guide 26 4 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions 27 Overview 27 Port Switching 27 Cycling Through the Ports 27 Table 10 Cycling Through the Ports 27 Going Directly to a Port 27 Table 11 Going Directly to a Port 27 Auto Scanning 28 Table 12 Auto Scanning Commands 28 Hotkey Setting Mode 28 Invoking HSM 28 Alternate HSM Invocation Keys 29 Alternate Port Switching Keys 29 Keyboard Language 29 Keyboard Operating Platform 29 Table 13 Keyboard Operating Platform 29 List Switch Settings 30 USB Reset 30 Hotkey Buzzer Control 30 Chassis Plans CPC 17 19 Technical Reference Index Disable Port Switching Keys 30 Restore Default Settings 30 Video DynaSync 30 Mouse Port switching 30 Mouse Emulation Control 31 Keyboard Emulation Control 31 Other OS Mode 31 HSM Summary Table 31 Table 14 HSM Summary Table 31 8 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions 32 Accessing and Using th
36. e Genesis chip set is the current gold standard for LCD controllers The controllers support 3x8 bit 16 7 million colors scaled to 1280x1024 native panel resolution Refresh rates of 60Hz for UXGA and SXGA with higher refresh rates for lower resolutions available Computer input signals of VGA SVGA XGA and SXGA are supported DVI inputs supports up to 1280x1024 60772 signals The Standard Controller provides up scaling This allows input scaling of virtually any lower resolution input signal to scale the image to the 1280x1024 native LCD panel resolution They provide for PC Apple and Sun input resolutions The Standard Controller provides DVI D inputs Friction Slides Rugged General Devices friction slides have been specified Ball bearing slides are a weak point in any rackmount keyboard design and the use of friction slides negates those problems Using friction slides allows the keyboard to stay at the position you place it without the use of troublesome lock outs Friction slides also have a very high tolerance for dust and dirt that typically destroys ball bearing slides in very short order Included in the kit are rack adapter brackets allowing installation into racks from 24 to 36 inch depth Also included is all required hardware to install the keyboard assembly into a rack Cage nuts are also supplied Miscellaneous Design Notes 1 Front Panel USB The front panel USB port is not available on the unit with the 16 port KV
37. e OSD Menus 32 Table 15 Main OSD Menu Functions 32 Figure 5 Main OSD Window 32 Table 16 Navigating the 8 Port KVM OSD Menu 32 Table 17 Main OSD Menu Functions 32 Figure 6 Setup Options Window 33 Table 18 Setup Menu Functions 33 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions 34 OSD Overview 34 OSD Login 34 OSD Hotkey 34 OSD Main Screen 34 Figure 7 16 Port Switch OSD Main Menu 34 OSD Main Screen Headings 35 Table 19 16 Port Switch OSD Main Screen Headings 35 16 Port VGA KVM Switch OSD Navigation 35 OSD Functions 35 F1 GOTO 36 F2 LIST 36 Table 20 F2 List Function 36 F3 SET 37 Table 21 F3 Set Function 37 F4 ADM 38 Table 22 F4 ADM Function 39 F5 SKP 39 F6 BRC 40 F7 SCAN 40 F8 LOUT 40 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Hotkey Port Control 41 Invoke Hotkey Mode 41 Number Lock and Minus Keys 41 Control and F12 Keys 41 Selectthe Active Port 42 Auto Scan Mode 42 Invoking Auto Scan 42 Skip Mode 43 Table 23 Skip Mode 43 Computer Keyboard Mouse Reset 43 Hotkey Beeper Control 43 Quick Hotkey Control 44 OSD Hotkey Control 44 Port OS Control 44 Chassis Plans CPC 17 19 Technical Reference Index Table 24 Port OS Control 44 Restore Default Values 44 Hotkey Summary Table 45 Table 25 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Hotkey Summary Table 45 This Page Intentionally Blank 46 AppendixA Display Serial Control Programming 47 RS 232 Serial control 47 Standard Controll
38. e basis By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers a CPC KVM with a 16 port switch installation eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each computer saves all the space those extra components would take up saves on energy costs and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another COMPUTER 15 COMPUTER f COMPUTER 13 COMPUTER 12 COMPUTER 1 COMPUTER 10 COMPUTER XE o De e e gt 793 E E gt lt gt Ne E gt EB EM ave Uns COMPUTER amp COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER 5 COMPUTER 4 COMPUTER 3 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 1 Photo 4 16 Port VGA Rear View 16 Port VGA Switch Installation For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing PS 2 and USB interfaces the 16 port switch design utilizes custom KVM cables that serve as intermediaries between the KVM switch and the connected computers Single Level Installation In a single level installation there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit To set up a single level installation do the following Make sure that power has been turned off to all the computers you will be connecting up Using the console cable provided connect a keyboard mouse and monitor to the 16 port switch console port Refer to the Cable Connection Diagrams on the following page Use KVM cable sets to connect any available KVM port to the keyboard
39. e disabled acknowledge pre uere y 1 acknowledge enabled Auto setup 03 Start auto setup of current 0 fail Command Oxc4 n Check whether a command is 0 not available Auto calibration 0xc5 Start auto calibration of gain 0 fail Freeze frame 0xc6 0 1 Unfreeze freeze frame 0 unfreeze HARUM LUAM NNEEEM Soft Power On Off Oxc8 Soft power 0 Turn off the LCD power and 0 1 off on backlight Turn off memory p query controller Power down DVI Power down ADC Power down Fclk PLL 1 Turn on the unit Query video input 9 Query the status of the nn nn input status status primary amp pip status nn xx digit primary status 0 0 invalid 1 ARGB Composite Composite2 S video S video2 SD Component SD Component2 HDSDI HDSDI2 DVI nn PIP input status 0 invalid 1 ARGB 17 Composite 2 Composite2 1 S video 2 S video2 1 SD Component 2 SD Component2 4 2 Video de interlace De interlace mode 3 1 enable AFM method 0 1 Reset 3 0 disable AFM r R Query 4 1 enable TNR 4 0 disable TNR 1 enable MADI 0 disable MADI 1 enable LADI 0 disable LADI Query BIOS Read BIOS version BIOS version VV YY ZZ version VV VO or EO VO Release version 0 Engineering Sample YY Version Number Page 57 Ch
40. e in use the included 9V external power supply should be connected Te ce ot ole oe oa ole ola m COMPUTER 8 COMPUTER COMPUTER 6 COMPUTERS COMPUTER 4 COMPUTER 3 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 1 Photo 3 8 Port VGA Rear View 8 Port VGA Switch Installation If you are installing your 8 port switch to a PS 2 interface you must power down all servers before connecting your switch to a server to ensure proper installation USB interfaces do not need to be powered down before installation PS 2 and USB interfaces cannot be used simultaneously NOTE Linux users may experience mouse failure if hot plugging directly to the 8 port switch If your mouse becomes locked use the mouse reset hotkeys to reset your mouse or turn the Linux server off before connecting it to the 8 port switch Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the back of the switch and the other end into an appropriate power source Connect the local keyboard monitor and mouse cables to the appropriate ports on the rear of the 8 port switch Connect your servers to an available port on the rear of your 8 port switch using the cable appropriate for your interface Power up all connected servers Keyboard and mouse recognition is now activated and your 8 port Switch is ready for operation Page 10 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 16 Port VGA Order Option E A single 16 port switch can control up to 16 comput
41. e take effect To abort the change press Esc RESTORE This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the original factory default settings DEFAULT see OSD FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS except for the port name list username and password VALUES information which are saved CLEAR THE This function clears the port name list NAME LIST Page 38 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming ACTIVATE Choices are Y on or N off When activated the beeper sounds whenever a port is changed BEEPER when activating the Auto Scan function see F7 SCAN or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is Y SET QUICK This function lets the administrator select which ports to include as quick view ports VIEW PORTS e Toselect deselect a port as a quick view port double click the port or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Spacebar e When a port has been selected as a quick view port an icon displays in the QV column of the LIST on the main screen When a port is deselected the icon disappears e f one of the quick view options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST only a port that has been selected here will display on the list e f one of the quick view options is chosen for auto scanning see SCAN SKIP MODE only a port that has been selected here will be auto scanned The default has no ports selected for quick view
42. er Serial Control Functions 47 Table 26 Standard Controller Commands to Implement Switch Mount Control Buttons 47 Table 27 Standard Controller Parameter Setting Immediate Relative Reset and Query 48 Table 28 Standard Controller Other Control 49 Advanced Controller Serial Control Functions 50 Table 29 Advanced Controller Commands to Implement Switch Mount Control Buttons 50 Table 30 Advanced Controller Parameter Setting Immediate Relative Reset and Query 50 Table 31 Advanced Controller Other Control 57 Table 32 Hex to ASCII Conversion Table 58 Appendix B Auto Color Gain 59 Image B 1 Auto Color Gain Example 59 Appendix C DVI D Versus DVI I Connectors 61 Overview 61 Connectors 61 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Description The CPC1 17 and 19 are commercial grade high performance 1U clamshell LCD keyboard drawers offering 17 inch and 19 inch TFT LCD displays and full travel Keyboards The front panel provides a USB port The drawer is held closed by two captive thumb screws and lock out friction slides are included The CPC is ideal for use in commercial applications where the quality of a US manufactured product and long product availability is advantageous CPC1 17 17 LCD CPC1 19 19 LCD Contrast Ratio 1000 1 1000 1 Viewing Angle L R U D 80 80 Response Time 30ms 5ms Brightness 350 cd m 350 cd m Backl
43. ers As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy chained to each other so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard monitor mouse console A custom ASIC provides an auto sensing function that recognizes the position of each station on the chain eliminating the need to manually set the position with DIP switches For further convenience the 16 port switch features high density SPHD connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors This space saving innovation allows a full 16 port switch to be installed in a 1U system rack Additionally a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one at a time basis Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed The 16 port switch supports both USB and PS 2 connections for the console and computers and because the 16 port switch intercepts keyboard inputs directly there is no software to configure so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accomplished either entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of a powerful menu driven multilingual on screen display OSD system A convenient auto scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation on a one at a tim
44. g Platform Page 29 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming List Switch Settings To see a listing of the current switch settings do the following 1 Open a text editor or word processor and place the cursor in the page window 2 Invoke HSM 3 Press and release F4 to display the settings USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press and release F5 Hotkey Buzzer Control The Buzzer can be hotkey toggled on and off To toggle the Buzzer do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press and release B The Buzzer toggles on or off Disable Port Switching Keys To disable the Port Switching Keys Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Ctrl Ctrl do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press X Enter Note This procedure is a toggle To enable the Port Switching keys repeat steps 1 and 2 Restore Default Settings To reset the 4 port switch to its default hotkey settings do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press R Enter See Hotkey Default Settings Video DynaSync To invoke Video DynaSync ATEN s exclusive technology that eliminates boot up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press D Mouse Port switching To enable disable the Mouse Port switching function do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press W Note 1 This procedure is a toggle 2 The default sett
45. gistered trademarks of their respective companies Liability Disclaimer This manual is as complete and factual as possible at the time of printing however the information in this manual may have been updated since that time Chassis Plans reserves the right to change the functions features or specifications of their products at any time without notice Copyright 2014 by Chassis Plans All rights reserved E mail Support chassisplans com Web www chassisplans com J Chassis Plans M usus 10123 Carroll Canyon Road San Diego CA 92131 0 PLANS Phone 858 571 4330 Fax 858 571 6146 Email Saleseng chassisplans com Systems Engineered to Perform Chassis Plans CPC 17 19 Technical Reference Index Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Description Table 1 Display Specifications Genesis Based LCD Controllers Table 2 LCD Controller Features Friction Slides Miscellaneous Design Notes Photos Front View Rear View KVM Rear View Standard Controller 0 4 Port DVI KVM Switch 4 Port VGA KVM Switch 8 Port VGA KVM Switch Keyboard with Track Ball Keyboard with Touch Pad Specifications Enclosure 17 Display 19 Display KEYBOARD POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS Table 3 Specifications Standard Controller DVI D VGA Input Features Table 4 LCD Controllers Specifications Figure 1 CPC w o KVM Switch Outline Drawing Figure 2 CPC w KVM Switch Outline
46. ight LED LED Native Resolution 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 Aspect Ratio 5 4 5 4 Table 1 Display Specifications The 17 and 19 LCD displays are high performance long life TFT LCD s offering a maximum native resolution of 1280x1024 with 16 7 million colors True Color The displays have a hard coat anti glare finish applied The displays offer a high quality advanced scaling controller with a Genesis chipset The Standard Controller offers DVI D and VGA aRGB inputs Other controllers are optionally available with different feature sets and inputs The keyboard is full travel provides 88 keys offers a choice of trackball or touch pad and supports PS 2 or USB outputs The front panel provides a USB port Optionally available are built in 4 8 and 16 port VGA or 4 port DVI D KVM switches The components are revision controlled and offer long life product availability for assured delivery throughout multi year programs As with all Chassis Plans products a wide variety of custom options can be configured per customer or application specific requirements Contact your Sales Engineer to discuss your particular requirements Page 1 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Genesis Based LCD Controllers The LCD Controller is a key component in any display system and no expense has been spared in specifying the Standard Genesis controller These are long life revision controlled components Th
47. ight bar to it then press Enter QV If a port has selected for quick view scanning see Set Quick View Ports page 32 an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so The computers that are powered on and are online have a sun symbol in this column to indicate so NAME If a port has been given a name see Edit Port Names page 31 its name appears in this column Table 19 16 Port Switch OSD Main Screen Headings 16 Port VGA KVM Switch OSD Navigation To dismiss the menu and deactivate OSD click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD window or press Esc To log out click F8 at the top of the main screen or press F8 To move up or down through the list one line at a time click the up and down triangle symbols A V or use the up and down arrow keys If there are more list entries than what can appear on the main screen the screen will scroll To move up or down through the list one screen at a time click the up and down arrow symbols 1 or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than what can appear on the main screen the screen will scroll To activate a port double click it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD For example you can rapidly switch to any port scan selected ports limit the list you wish to vie
48. ing is disabled 3 The feature is only supported when mouse emulation is enabled Page 30 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming Mouse Emulation Control To toggle between mouse emulation enabled and disabled do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press M Keyboard Emulation Control To toggle between keyboard emulation enabled and disabled do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press N Note When keyboard emulation is disabled the m w F2 F3 F10 F4 F5 and F6 hotkeys are disabled Other OS Mode To reset keyboards and mice for operating systems that do not support USB 2 0 do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press F1 HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM see page 17 key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function Key Function H Toggles between the default Num Lock and alternate Ctrl F12 HSM invocation keys T Toggles between the default Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and alternate Ctrl Ctrl Port Switching keys F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation F10 Disables keyboard emulation and activates pass through keyboard mode F4 Prints the switch s current settings via a text editor or word processor F5 Performs a reset on all USB devices F6 nn Enter Sets the keyboard language Note nn is a two digit number that represents one of the f
49. ion on the computer connected to the currently selected port you can perform a keyboard mouse reset on the computer This function is essentially the same as unplugging and replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target computer To perform a computer keyboard mouse reset key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Press F5 After you press F5 you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard and mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port If you fail to regain keyboard mouse control on the computer after pressing F5 perform a console keyboard and mouse reset For more information see Port LEDs page 5 Hotkey Beeper Control The beeper see Activate Beeper page 31 can be hotkey toggled on and off To toggle the beeper key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Press B After you press B the beeper toggles on or off The command line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit hotkey mode Page 43 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming Quick Hotkey Control The Quick Hotkey can be toggled between Num Lock and Ctrl F12 To toggle the Quick Hotkey 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combina
50. ize value increment decrement Query Select input main PC or video or next available Reset Query Select colour temperature value Reset Query Set the level of the red channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query Set the level of the green channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query Set the level of the blue channel for the selected colour temp value increment decrement Reset Query Turn off the OSD Set backlight brightness value increment decrement Reset Query Acknowledge if enabled Brightness Range 0 0 F F Default 8 0 Contrast Range 4 0 F F Default 8 0 Dot clock phase In ARGB mode only Image horizontal position In ARGB mode only Image vertical position In ARGB mode only Frequency adjustment In ARGB mode only Main selected 0x41 0x31 ARGB Default 0x46 0x31 DVI Main selected 0 user defined RGB values 4 4200K 2 5000K 3 6500K 4 7500K Default 5 9300K Red level for selected colour temperature Range 8 0 F F Default F F Green level for selected colour temperature Range 8 0 F F Default F F Blue level for selected colour temperature Range 8 0 F F Default F F
51. k Scroll Invokes Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port at 5 second intervals Five Lock A Enter second intervals is the Default setting Scroll Lock Scroll The KVM focus cycles from port to port at n second intervals Replace the n with a number Lock A Enter n between 1 and 4 when entering this hotkey combination to set the number of seconds that the 4 port switch should dwell on a port before moving on to the next as follows 1 3 seconds 2 5 seconds default 3 10 seconds 4 20 seconds Table 12 Auto Scanning Commands Note 1 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 2 Although the video focus switches from port to port the keyboard and mouse do not switch They stay at the port they were on when Auto Scanning started 3 To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Esc key or the Spacebar Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your 4 port switch configuration All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode HSM Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following 1 Press and hold down Num Lock 2 Press and release 3 Release Num Lock Note 1 There is an alternate key combination to invoke HSM See page 18 for details 2 The minus key must be released within o
52. key twice Note You can optionally change the OSD hotkey to the Ctrl key in which case you would press Ctrl twice see OSD Hotkey page 28 With this method you must press the same Ctrl key OSD Main Screen When you invoke the OSD a screen similar to the one below appears ADMINISTRATOR SN PN QV 2 NAME Figure 7 16 Port Switch OSD Main Menu Note 1 The diagram depicts the administrator s main screen The user main screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions since these are reserved for the administrator and can t be accessed by users 2 The OSD always starts in list view with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed 3 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the administrator for the current logged in user are visible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS for details 4 Ifthe port list is collapsed click on a switch number or move the highlight bar to it then press the right arrow key to expand the list Similarly to collapse a switch s port list click on the switch number or move the highlight bar to it then press the left arrow key to collapse the list Page 34 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programmin OSD Main Screen Headings SN PN This column lists the port ID numbers station number port number for all the KVM ports on the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the highl
53. l Separate Sync Sync On Green amp Composite Sync Auto detects VGA SXGA interlaced amp noninterlaced DVI D 60Hz at SXGA WXGA XGA SVGA VGA Image Scaling Up scaling to fit input to native panel resolution of 1280x1024 Image Control Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Frequency Phase Color temperature Image position Hue Gamma Other Features Auto picture setup Auto RGB calibration Auto source seek OSD timeout OSD position Input source select OSD menu lock Direct key for brightness level adjustment Mouse Output KVM 12VDC Control Power USB Keyboard Output Output RS232 DVI D VGA Control Input Input pee Photo 5 Standard Controller Rear Panel I O USB Output KeyboardMouse USB Output USB Type Keyboard Output Keyboard PSI2 Output PSI2 Locking Mouse Output Mouse PS 2 Output Ps2 Long Table 6 Rear Panel Connections Standard Controller Note 1 The Standard Controller offers remote serial port control through the RS232 Control Port See Appendix 1 for details on port pin out assignment and commands 2 The KVM Control connector is populated only on KVM enabled models Page 19 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 4 Installation This Page Intentionally Blank Page 20 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 5 Operation amp 5 Chapter 5 Operation LCD Front Panel Controls The On Screen Display OSD is adjusted as follows
54. llation Package Contents Part Description Quanty LCD Keyboard Assembly Power Supply if P S spec d in part number Power Supply Rack Bracket if P S spec d in part number Rack Ruler Rack Slide Hardware Kit General Devices Cable Tie 7 9 16 Long Velcro Tie Black Cage Nuts Manual LCD User Checklist DVI Cable 6 Foot VGA Cable 6 Foot USB A A Cable 6 Foot Ro 00 0 gt PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Cable 6 Foot Table 5 Package Contents Notes 1 Power Cord Kit For the AC input supplies a standard 6 foot North American IEC 320 power cord is provided For the DC input supplies a kit is provided with a mating Mil Circular connector backshell and pins allowing the user to fabricate an appropriate cable for the intended application For volume orders Chassis Plans can provide pre fabricated power cables per the end use specifications Page 17 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 4 Installation Rack Installation To mount the CPC1 17 CPC1 19 in a rack it is first important you identify the correct holes to mount to Please see the following illustration Note that a U starts between the holes that are 72 apart One very common problem is trying to install into the wrong holes Because there are multiple styles of racks it is not possible to provide detailed instruc
55. mally required though it can be provided for unusual USB configurations or power requirements A 6 foot cable set is provided for connection to one computer Other cables and lengths are optionally available Photo 1 4 Port DVI D Switch Rear View 4 Port VGA Order Option A The 4 Port VGA KVM Switch is a simple VGA only KVM providing four ports of VGA interface with PS 2 or USB connectivity The KVM supports USB PC s Mac G3 G4 iMac and Sun Hot plugging is provided so devices can be connected or disconnected while other devices are in use Control is via Hotkey keystroke combinations and the very latest in mouse port switching simply double click on the scroll wheel of a USB mouse to change ports Secure access can be configured with password protection Programmable autoscan is provided A single 6 foot 3 in 1 cable for connecting to one computer s VGA port and keyboard mouse via PS 2 or USB is provided Additional cables and length options are available Power is provided by the computer s PS 2 or USB ports and a separate AC power brick providing 9VDC is provided for stand alone operation The switch comes with patented Video DynaSync technology which eliminates boot up display problems and optimizes resolution and features dual console keyboard and mouse ports meaning any combination of PS 2 or USB keyboard and mouse can be used The single USB port on the rear panel is a pass through from the front panel USB connec
56. ne half second otherwise Hotkey invocation is canceled When HSM is active the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HSM Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input At the conclusion of some hotkey operations you automatically exit hotkey mode With some operations you must exit manually To exit HSM manually press the Esc key or the Spacebar Page 28 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers To switch to the alternate HSM invocation set do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 17 2 Press and release H The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl key instead of Num Lock and the F12 key instead of minus Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys invoke HSM then press and release the H key again Alternate Port Switching Keys The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock to tapping the Ctrl key twice Ctrl Ctrl To change the port switching activation keys do
57. ns CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Appendix C DVI D Versus DVI I Connectors Appendix 6 DVI D Versus DVI I Connectors The Digital Visual Interface DVI is a video interface standard designed to provide very high visual quality on digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors It was developed by an industry consortium the Digital Display Working Group DDWG It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data to a display It is partially compatible with the High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI standard in digital mode DVI D and VGA in analog mode DVI A The LCD controllers offered with the CPC keyboards offer DVI D and DVI I depending on which controller is selected This discussion is presented to help clarify the difference between the various flavors of DVI Overview The DVI interface uses a digital protocol in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data When the display is driven at its native resolution it will read each number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel In this way each pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one pixel in the display device whereas with an analog signal the appearance of each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical noise and other forms of analog distortion Connectors The DVI connector usually contains pins to pass the DVI native digital
58. ocessor of the video controller chip will then execute a process to adjust the relative values of the RGB signals to achieve the best performance The parameters of the corrected RGB values are then stored in the controller and are unaffected by the Reset Factory Defaults function 239 241 245 245 247 249 251 255 Image B 1 Auto Color Gain Example The reference pattern can be downloaded at http www chassis plans com Rackmount Keyboard Displays TestPattern 1280 bm This reference pattern is for 1280x1024 resolution and it needs to set your ARGB input source to 1280x1024 resolution before performing the Auto Color Gain function The position of the black vertical bar in the pattern at the right side is important It will affect the calibration result if you are setting the ARGB input to other resolution This image can be used on the CPC1 17 and 19 to correctly set the Auto Color Gain Warning If the Auto Color Gain is executed without an appropriate image being displayed then the process will set incorrect values and the display colors will be distorted If this occurs then it can either be corrected by performing the process correctly or if this is not possible then the Reset Color Gain function can be used This function will reset the stored RGB values to a set of approximate values Page 59 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix 5 Auto Color Gain This Page Intentionally Blank Page 60 Chassis Pla
59. ollowing keyboard language code US English 33 French 08 Japanese 15 B Enables Disables the buzzer X Enter Enables Disables the port switching keys R Enter Resets the hotkey settings to their default status u p g r a d e Enter Invokes Firmware Upgrade Mode D Invokes Video DynaSync ATEN s exclusive technology that eliminates boot up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports N Enables Disables keyboard emulation M Enables Disables mouse emulation IW Enables Disables mouse port switching F1 rd keyboard and mouse under operating systems that do not support USB Table 14 HSM Summary Table Page 31 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 8 Port VGA KVM Programming 8 Port VGA KVM Switch Operating Instructions Accessing and Using the OSD Menus The OSD menus allow you to easily access and edit such features as server name setup functions time outs autoscan capabilities and firmware upgrades The following table lists basic OSD functions To Do This Use This Hotkey Sequence Activate OSD ScrLk ScrLk Spacebar Deactivate OSD ESC Escape key Change Value Left right arrow keys Select Item Up down arrow keys Table 15 Main OSD Menu Functions NOTE The two consecutive ScrLk keystrokes should be pressed within two seconds and the following command key s should also be pressed within
60. or Ctrl Ctrl Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running on the computers the default is the Scroll Lock combination PORT ID DISPLAY Allows each user to customize the position where the port ID appears on the screen The POSITION default is the upper left corner but users can choose to have it appear anywhere on the screen Use the mouse or the arrow keys plus Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off to position the port ID display then double click or press PORT ID DISPLAY Determines how long a port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken DURATION place The choices are 3 Seconds default and Always Off PORT ID DISPLAY Selects how the port ID is displayed the port number plus the port name PORT MODE NUMBER PORT NAME default the port number alone PORT NUMBER or the port name alone PORT NAME SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan mode see F7 SCAN Key in a value from 1 255 seconds then press Enter Default is 5 seconds a setting of 0 disables the SCAN function SCAN SKIP MODE Selects which computers will be accessed under skip mode see F5 SKP and Auto Scan mode see F7 SCAN Choices are ALL All the ports which have been set accessible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS QUICK VIEW Only those ports which have been set accessible and have been
61. ore installation The KVM Switch is a Plug and Play device for installation For a quick start on installation and operation please follow the instructions below for the setup sequence Step 1 Power up you KVM Switch by connecting the external power adapter to it Step 2 Connect the shared USB keyboard mouse and monitor and a speaker set and microphone as well as other shared USB devices to the KVM switch Step 3 Connect each of your computers to the KVM switch using the DVI D video cable and USB Type A to Type B cable and audio amp Mic cables Since USB interface is hot pluggable you don t have to turn off the computer before making connections to the USB KVM Step 4 Now your KVM Switch should have been powered up Power up the connected computers one by one After your computers are powered up the keyboard and mouse will be recognized and now you can begin operating the KVM switch Keyboard hotkey A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific keystrokes Hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk Command key s User definable SCROLL LOCK CAPS ESC F12 or NUM LOCK Hotkey preceding sequence configuration For users who want to use a preceding sequence other than two consecutive Scroll Locks there is also one convenient way to configure it 1 Hit ScrollLock ScrollLock H then two beeps will signal readiness for new preceding sequence selection or Press and hold down the last front panel but
62. otkey in white text on a blue background and displays the subsequent hotkey information that you key in e Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only hotkey compliant keystrokes described in the sections that follow can be input Pressing Esc exits Hotkey mode Note Make sure that the Hotkey Command Mode function is enabled and that you key in the appropriate Hotkey Page 41 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming Select the Active Port Each KVM port is assigned a port ID see Port ID Numbering You can directly access any computer on the installation with a hotkey combination that specifies the port ID of the KVM port that a computer is connected to To access a computer using hotkeys 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Key in the port ID The port ID numbers display on the command line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit hotkey mode Note In hotkey mode KVM focus will not switch to a port if an invalid switch or port number is entered The hotkey command line will continue to display on the screen until you enter a valid switch and port number combination or exit hotkey mode Auto Scan Mode Auto Scan automatically switches at regular
63. own button pressed Button equivalent Select up button Button equivalent Right button Button equivalent Left button Oxfd Left button pressed Button equivalent Page 47 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programming Table 27 Standard Controller Parameter Setting Immediate Relative Reset and Query Function Brightness control Contrast control EO Phase Image H position Image V position Frequency Input main select Function in valid mode only Colour temperature select Red level for selected colour temperature Green level for selected colour temperature Blue level for selected colour temperature OSD turn off Backlight brightness control Command 0x81 nn PIR van i mu A S I PUR i van 0x85 van 0x86 nnnn wan 0x87 nnnn uo Ox8b nnnn uo 0x98 I 0xb3 n K ue Oxb4 TIR va 005 ol R o Oxb6 E Oxbd berr 7 Description Set brightness value increment decrement Reset Query Set all contrast value increment decrement Reset Query Set dot clock phase value increment decrement Query Set img_hpos value increment decrement Query Set img_vpos value increment decrement Query Set H active s
64. ps from the current port to the last accessible port of ithe previous station 1 Invokes Skip mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port of ithe next station Table 25 16 Port VGA KVM Switch Hotkey Summary Table Page 45 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming This Page Intentionally Blank Page 46 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programming Appendix A Display Serial Control Programming The LCD controller provides for remote serial RS232 control through the rear panel Control Port as shown below RS 232 Serial control Baud rate 2400 8 bits 1 stop bit and no parity PIN Description 2 RS 232 Rx Data 3 RS 232 Tx Data 5 Ground Mating face of RS 232 DB9 Male Mating connector DB9 Female Standard Controller Serial Control Functions The OSD functions are controlled through the following RS 232 commands The RS 232 program can be custom tailored to fit the application or it can be used as provided by Chassis Plans on request Please contact Chassis Plans for additional information Table 26 Standard Controller Commands to Implement Switch Mount Control Buttons Function Command Description Acknowledge if enabled OSD Menu Lock 6 OSD menu Lock Off OSD Button equivalent pee EN Menu US Button equivalent Select down Oxfa Select d
65. r and monitor can connect to a DVI I output and function A DVI I monitor can connect to a DVI D output with the caveat that no analog video will be available Page 61 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Appendix C DVI D Versus DVI I Connectors This Page Intentionally Blank Page 62
66. ramming Frequency Scaling Mode Set display orientation OSD H position OSD V position OSD Transparency OSD menu timeout Select OSD language Input main select Ox8b nnnn uo Ox8c 0 2 14 9 A B C D RII an Set frequency Value increment decrement Query Set graphic image scaling mode value Reset Query Set display orientation value increment decrement Reset Query Set osd_hpos value increment decrement Reset Query Set osd_vpos value increment decrement Reset Query Set OSD transparency value increment decrement Reset Query Select menu timeout value increment decrement Reset Query Select language English Chinese Reset Query Select input main PC or VIDEO or next available Reset Query Page 51 Graphic mode H active size in pixels Image expansion on off 0 1 1 fill screen 2 fill to aspect ratio 9 3 A 9 B 16 10 C 1 1 0 normal 1 vertical inverse 2 horizontal inverse 3 inverted OSD horizontal position Range 0 0 F F Default 8 0 OSD vertical position Range 0 0 F F Default 8 0 OSD tranparency 0 ON 1 OFF OSD menu timeout value Q O Continuous value Round up to neare
67. rt Switching All port switches begin with tapping the Scroll Lock key twice The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs Note If using the Scroll Lock key conflicts with other programs running on the computer the Ctrl key can be used instead See Alternate Port Switching Keys page 18 for details Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey ction Scroll Lock Scroll Brings the KVM focus from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on Lock Enter he installation 1 to 2 2 to 1 for the CS82U 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 1 for the CS84U Table 10 Cycling Through the Ports Going Directly to a Port Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Brings the KVM focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the Specified Port ID Table 11 Going Directly to a Port Note Thenstands for the computer s Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 See Port ID Numbering Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations Page 27 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming Auto Scanning The 4 Port Switch s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals This allows you to monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching from port to port manually See the table below for details Hotkey Action Scroll Loc
68. s Table 8 Standard Controller OSD Menus Page 23 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 5 Operation amp OSDs This Page Intentionally Blank Page 24 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming Chapter 7 KVM Programming KVM Keyboard Access Depending on the model of KVM Switch the Switch is controlled by either OSD On Screen Display menus or via hot key sequences Some models support both methods A hotkey sequence would be similar to the following Hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrL k Command key s User definable SCROLL LOCK CAPS ESC F12 or NUM LOCK 4 Port DVI KVM Switch Operating Instructions The DVI USB KVM Switch is a 4 port DVI USB KVM Switch that allows you to access control boot and reboot multiple USB enabled multimedia It offers two USB 2 0 device hub ports for high speed USB device sharing Its Audio amp Mic switching function offers you uninterrupted multimedia experience while performing KVM Switching with multi platform support for PC Macintosh G4 G5 and iMAC For users who might need to use a hotkey preceding sequence other than two scroll locks we also offer five key alternatives for free configuration supports HDCP compliant for digital contents protection The default setting of the DVI USB KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems In fact you do not need to configure the KVM Switch bef
69. ss Spacebar or Esc Page 39 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming F6 BRC F6 is an administrator only function Clicking the F6 field or pressing F6 invokes Broadcast BRC mode When this function is in effect commands sent from the console are broadcast to to all available computers on the installation This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing or upgrading software etc e While BRC mode is in effect a speaker symbol appears before the port ID display of the port that currently has the console focus e While BRC mode is in effect the mouse will not function normally You must exit BRC mode in order to regain control of the mouse e exit BRC mode invoke the OSD with the OSD hotkey then click the F6 field or press F6 to turn BRC mode off F7 SCAN Clicking the F7 field or pressing F7 invokes Auto Scan mode This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself e The selection of computers to be included for auto scanning is made with the Scan Skip mode setting under the F3 SET function e The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function When
70. ss rights have been set then press Enter The default is for all users on all ports Note s A blank setting means that no access rights are granted The port will not show up on the user s LIST on the main screen e The administrator always has full access to all ports SET LOGOUT If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the user is TIMEOUT automatically logged out A login is necessary before the console can be used again This enables other users to gain access to the computers when the original user is no longer accessing them but has forgotten to log out To set the timeout value key in a number from 1 180 minutes then press Enter The default setting of 0 disables this function EDIT PORT To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port every port can be given a name NAMES This function allows the administrator to create modify or delete port names To edit a port name 1 Click the port or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 Key in the new port name or modify delete the old one The maximum number of characters allowed for the port name is 12 Legal characters include e All alpha characters A Z e All numeric characters 0 9 e and Space Case does not matter OSD displays the port name in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in 3 When you have finished editing press Enter to have the chang
71. ss steel hardware Display Colors 16 7 Million All self locking pressed in fasteners where Response Time 5ms appropriate Viewing Angle 80 deg Powder coat black medium texture for ruggedness Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typical native Other colors optionally available Brightness 350cd m2 typical Compact Enclosure for Limited Depth Installation Pixel Pitch 0 297mm x 0 297mm Weight 18 21lbs depending on model amp features Pixel Arrangement R G B Stripe Operating Temperature 0 to 50 Deg C 17 Display Storage Temperature 20 to 60 Deg C 17 TFT LCD 1280x1024 Display Colors 16 7 Million KEYBOARD Response Time 30ms Typical 88 keys Viewing Angle 80 deg Trackball or touchpad pointing device Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typical native USB or PS 2 by model number Brightness 350cd m2 typical Pixel Pitch 0 264mm x 0 264mm POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS Pixel Arrangement R G B Stripe AC Input Operating Temperature 0 to 50 Deg C 100 to 260VAC auto selecting Storage Temperature 20 to 60 Deg C 47 66 HZ Table 3 Specifications Page4 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Standard Controller DVI D VGA Input Features Inputs Analog RGB 60Hz at SXGA WXGA XGA SVGA VGA With auto detect of Digital Separate Sync Sync On Green amp Composite Sync Auto detects VGA SXGA interlaced amp noninterlaced DVI D 60Hz at SXGA WXGA XGA SVGA VGA Image Scaling Up scaling to fit inpu
72. st available step if value lt max available step set it to the max available step Range 0 5 3 C Default 0 0 English 8 Chinese Main selected 0x41 0x31 0x42 0x31 0x43 0x31 0x44 0x31 SD Component 0x45 0x31 HDSDI 0x46 0x31 DVI 0x47 0x31 HD Component ARGB Composite S video 0x42 0x32 Composite 2 0x43 0x32 S video 2 0x44 0x32 SD Component 2 0x45 0x32 HDSDI 2 Source sequence S Video gt Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin Auto Source Seek Video System Composite S video and Component Only GAMMA value select Auto power off Hotkey 1 Hotkey 2 Set Auto source seek OFF ON Reset Query Set video system Auto NTSC PAL SECAM Reset Video State Query Query Select GAMMA value Value Reset Query Set power down option On Off Reset Query Set Hotkey 1 Value Reset Query Set Hotkey 2 value Reset Query Page 52 SD component gt HD SD SDI1 gt HD SD SDI2 gt ARGB gt DVI gt Composite gt Composite 2 gt S Video Query 0 Auto NTSC M 358 PAL N 443 SECAM NTSC M 443 PAL M 358 NTSC N 358 PAL M 443 NTSC N 443 PAL N 358 9 4 5 5 5 Video State Query 0 No video 1 NTSC GAMMA value 0 1 0 brightness contrast
73. t the level of the blue channel Blue level for selected colour selected colour for the selected colour temp temperature Page 54 Chassis Plans CPC1 C17 C19 Technical Reference Appendix A Display Serial Control Programmin temperature Graphic horizontal resolution enquiry Graphic vertical resolution enquiry Graphic horizontal sync frequency enquiry Graphic vertical sync frequency enquiry OSD status enquiry OSD turn off Set gamma data for user defined gamma curve Backlight control Backlight On Off Color Monochrome mode selection Output Channel R ue Oxb7 Oxb8 Oxb9 Oxba Oxbf mm c Oxbf R P Oxbf mm c nn 90 1 2 3 AUS 6 REN value increment decrement Reset Query Horizontal resolution in pixels in 3 digit hex number Vertical resolution in lines in 3 digit hex number Horizontal sync frequency in units of 100Hz in 3 digit hex number Vertical sync frequency in units of Hz in 3 digit hex number and 1 char Status of OSD Turn off the OSD Query gamma data for color c index mm c 7 0 for color Red c 1 for color Green 6 2 for color Blue Set user gamma curve to linear Set gamma data for color c index mm If c 3 then gamma data for red green amp blue will be set at the same time Set Backlight value increment decrement Reset Query Backlight Off Backlight On
74. t to panel resolution Image Control Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Frequency Phase Color temperature Image position Hue Gamma Other Features Auto picture setup Auto RGB cali bration Auto source seek OSD timeout OSD position Input source select OSD menu lock Direct key for brightness level adjustment Table 4 LCD Controllers Specifications Page 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Hori yuu Tae 1290999 NDISN31X3 T HL UL 0 Nee amp 18 1 0109 43103 T aD 1 121 lo o LC d Tve d dHoONOL HLI daevOdAan lee 3 T k S70aLNO9 021 031938 3 YXINVH qdq04 OHS 8 1 one V 8 37892 9 d x E 7 68 Gac d o d 13 6 e F 5 5 Figure 1 CPC w o KVM Switch Outline Drawing Page 6 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 1 Introduction Sz NE 2 7 3 5 B EB i i Ac eo ei I 5 os AU B a e 2 5 Elm 7 ae 2 E 3 B S Su
75. the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 17 2 Press and release T Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original Scroll Lock Scroll Lock method invoke HSM then press and release the T key again Keyboard Language To change the keyboard language do the following 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press F6 nn Enter Note nnisatwo digit number that represents the keyboard language code US English 33 French 08 Japanese 15 Keyboard Operating Platform The 4 Port Switch s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard operating platform If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac attached to a port for example you can change the port s keyboard operating platform configuration so that the PC compatible keyboard emulates the Mac keyboard The procedure is as follows 1 Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set 2 Invoke HSM see page 17 3 Press and release the appropriate Function key see table below After completing this procedure you automatically exit HSM Function Key Operation F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation see Mac Keyboard page 23 for details F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation see Sun Keyboard page 24 details F10 Disables keyboard emulation Key presses are passed straight through For when your console uses a Mac keyboard to access a Mac attached to a port for example Table 13 Keyboard Operatin
76. tion 2 Press H After you press H the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode OSD Hotkey Control The OSD Hotkey see OSD HOTKEY page 28 can be toggled between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl To toggle the OSD Hotkey key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Press T After you press T the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode Port OS Control A port s operating system can be changed to match that of the computer attached to the port To change a port s operating system key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl F12 combination 2 Key in Function where Function refers to one of the function keys in the following table Key Description F1 Sets the Port OS to F2 Sets the Port OS to Mac F3 Sets the Port OS to Sun Table 24 Port OS Control After pressing a function key you automatically exit Hotkey mode Restore Default Values This administrator only hotkey restores the 16 port switch default values See RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES page 31 To restore the default values key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke hotkey mode with the Num Lock or Ctrl
77. tions on mounting the equipment However there are general instructions at http www chassis plans com PDF Rack Slide Use pdf for rack installation which should help EIA MOUNTING PATTERN FRACTION DECIMAL METRIC IN INCH MM 625 15 87 625 15 87 500 12 70 625 15 87 625 15 87 500 12 70 625 15 87 625 15 87 500 12 70 Figure 4 Rack Mounting Hole Spacing Chassis Plans offer free Rack Rulers to assist in installing equipment into racks You should have received one with your order To request more fill out the short form at http www chassis plans com form rack ruler html and we ll send you as many as you want These are invaluable for installing systems into racks Page 18 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 4 Installation Connecting the Display The CPC1 17 CPC1 19 provide for one controller with rear panel details provided below Standard Controller Rear Panel Connections No KVM Switch The Standard Controller provides for DVI D and VGA inputs In addition the rear of the display provides for Keyboard and Pointing Device outputs plus a Circular Mil connector for power connection The keyboard with built in pointing device offers universal output providing USB and PS 2 outputs for the keyboard and mouse devices The Standard Controller offers the following features Inputs Analog RGB 60Hz at SXGA WXGA XGA SVGA VGA With auto detect of Digita
78. ton Button 2 or Button 4 until you hear two beeps then release the button 2 Select and press the key you would like to use as your preceding sequence SCROLL LOCK CAPS ESC F12 or NUM LOCK keys are available for selection and you ll hear a beep for selection confirmation Now you can use the new preceding sequence to execute your hotkey commands Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds Otherwise the hotkey sequence will not be validated Page 25 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 4 Port VGA KVM Programming ESC F12 or NUM LOCK Command Hotkeys Front panel Button USB PS 2 KVM Switch Operation Commands for Hotkeys Hotkey sequence ScrLk ScrLk Command key s User definable Preceding sequence SCROLL LOCK CAPS Description For KVMX 4DVI 6671 8 ScrLkj x 1 1 4 for PC channel number Press the corresponding front Select PC Channel PC channel Next lower PC channel ScrLk ScrLk f arrow up Next higher PC SerLk SerLk arrow channel down Previous PC channel ScrLk SerLk Backspace Beep Sound On Off TTE STU default ON ScrLk 4 ScrLk B Mouse Keyboard ScerLkj ScrLK End Reset Autoscan ScrLk 4 ScrLk S Define
79. tor The USB ports in the Console section would be used when a USB keyboard is installed in the CPC The Console USB ports and PS 2 ports can be used at the same time The front panel USB connector can be routed through the switch s USB ports to the connected computers allowing a USB device plugged into the front panel to connect to any selected computer Only KVM cable sets which are specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link to the computers See Direct Connection Versus Combo Cables above 3 COMPUTER d TER 2 Se Photo 2 4 Port VGA Rear View Page 9 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 2 KVM Switch Options 8 Port VGA Order Option B The 8 port switch is an 8 port keyboard video and mouse KVM switch that supports both USB and PS 2 interfaces With the capacity to daisy chain up to 16 levels the 8 port switch also allows direct channel selection via two different methods on screen display OSD or keyboard hotkeys Time out and password protection offer secure access to the 8 port switch while the hot plug feature allows for uninterrupted switching and usage Only KVM cable sets which are specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link to the computers See Direct Connection Versus Combo Cables above Power can be provided by the computer s PS 2 or USB ports when only a couple of the ports are in service If more than four ports ar
80. tton to select item Set the color temperature to 4200K Set the color temperature to 5000K Set the color temperature to 6500K Set the color temperature to 7500K Set the color temperature to 9300K Gamma adjustment gt Adjust Gamma settings 0 4 0 6 1 0 1 6 2 2 Select Gamma to 0 4 Select Gamma to 0 6 Select Gamma to 1 0 Select Gamma to 1 6 Select Gamma to 2 2 Dogga Exit Exit the OSD menu and save the settings HMM E Table 8 Standard Controller OSD Menus cont Page 22 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 5 Operation amp OSDs Position Autosetup Auto adjust the positions phase frequency Yes No Adjust the image horizontal size Frequency Phase Fine tune the data sampling position adjust image quality Image Horizontal Use to move the image horizontally Position Press or kk Image Vertical Use to move the E Position Press or Exit Exit the OSD menu E OSD setting OSD Timeout 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 seconds Always on when set to 0 Press or OSD menu horizontal mund Press or OSD menu vertical e Press or Initialize the setting stored in non volatile memory 4 Load Factory Default Sharpness Adjust sharpness level Press or i 8 Exit Exit the OSD menu 37 Exit the OSD menu Total 7 step
81. ually reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new port information See the F3 SET and F4 ADM functions for details Note If the computer s operating system does not support hot plugging this function may not work properly 16 port switch Hot Plugging Console Ports The keyboard monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged When hot plugging the mouse You may unplug and replug the mouse to reset the mouse for example as long as you use the same mouse If you plug in a different mouse all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted following the power up sequence Note If after hot plugging there is no response to keyboard and or mouse input perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by simultaneously pressing the 1 and 2 front panel port LEDs 16 port switch Port Selection The 16 port switch provides three port selection methods to access the computers on the installation Manual an OSD on screen display menu system and Hotkeys 16 port switch Port ID Numbering Each KVM port on a 16 port switch installation is assigned a unique port ID The port ID is made up of two parts a Station Number and a Port Number The Station Number is a two digit number of the switch s position in the daisy chain sequence This number is displayed on the front panel station ID LED The Port Number is a two digit number of the port on the 16 port switch station that a computer is connected to The st
82. w designate a port as a quick view port create or edit a port name or make OSD setting adjustments To access an OSD function 1 2 3 Either click a function key field at the top of the main screen or press a function key on the keyboard In the submenus that appear make your choice either by double clicking it or moving the highlight bar to it then pressing Enter Press Esc to return to the previous menu level Page 35 Chassis Plans CPC1 17 19 Technical Reference Chapter 7 16 Port VGA KVM Programming F1 GOTO Clicking the F1 field or pressing F1 activates the GOTO function GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s Name or its Port ID e To use the name method key in 1 key in the port s Name then press Enter e To use the port ID method key in 2 key in the Port ID then press Enter Note You can key in a partial name or port ID In that case the screen will show all the computers that the user has View rights to see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS that match the name or port ID pattern regardless of the current list settings see F2 L ST for details To return to the OSD main screen without making a choice press Esc F2 LIST This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays on the main screen The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation
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84. you want to stop at a particular location press the Spacebar to stop scanning e If the scanning stops on an empty port or one where the computer is attached but is powered Off the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect After the Scan Duration time is up the scan function will move on to the next port e As each computer is accessed an S appears in front of the port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode e While Auto Scan mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain control of the console e While you are in Auto Scan mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a left click of the mouse See nvoking Auto Scan for details e To exit Auto Scan mode press the Spacebar or Esc F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or pressing F8 logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the console screen This is different from simply pressing Esc when you are at the main screen to deactivate the OSD With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD whereas with Esc all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD hotkey Note 1 When you reenter the OSD after logging out the screen stays blank except for the OSD main screen You must input your username and password before you can continue 2

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