USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch CS1642A / CS1644A User Manual
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1. Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the audio focus from the port that currently S Enter has it to the next port on the installation The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are 21 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Going Directly to a Port Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K Enter Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port The USB hub and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U Enter Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port The KVM and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K U Enter Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port The audio focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K S Enter Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port The USB hub focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U S Enter Brings the USB hub and audio focus to the computer2. The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair 42 Appendix Technical Support International For online technical support including troubleshooting documentation and software updates http support aten com For telephone support Telephone Support page iii North America Email Support support aten usa com Online Technical Support Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates http www aten usa com support Telephone Support 1 888 999 ATEN ext 4988 When you contact us please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Anyerror messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help 43 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Specifications Function CS1642A CS1644A Computer Connections 2 4 Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons Hotkeys Conne
3. ATEN USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch CS16424 CS16444 User Manual VM5808H User Manual EMC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures RoHS This product is RoHS compliant SJ T 11364 2006 The following contains information that relates to China SP ED SUR BBR Fa ae ab AE NUBE O Scri SEG EMANADAS EEST 11363 2006 38 XE SR e SK ZI O RRHAKEMRREK PASA ZE E DAA EU M
4. 28 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation SPC Mode To set the keyboard mouse to use SPC mode so that it can work under special operating systems as a standard 104 key keyboard mouse do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press F1 Front Panel Pushbutton 1 and 2 You can customize the front panel pushbutton combo holding pushbuttons 1 and 2 normally used for Auto Scan to invoke a hotkey when pressed To change the front panel pushbutton combo to use a specific hotkey do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press C 3 Choose the hotkey you want to use from the HMS Summary Table on page 30 and press it Note 1 To return the Front Panel Pushbutton 1 and 2 combo back to Auto Scan press A for step 3 2 The X Enter R Enter and upgrade Enter hotkeys can not be used as a front panel pushbutton combo Front Panel Pushbutton 3 and 4 You can customize the front panel pushbutton combo holding pushbuttons 3 and 4 normally used for KVM Reset to invoke a hotkey when pressed To change the front panel pushbutton combo to use a specific hotkey do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press C 2 3 Choose the hotkey you want to use from the HMS Summary Table on page 30 and press it Note 1 To return the Front Panel Pushbutton 3 and 4 combo back to KVM Reset press F5 for step 3 2 The X Enter R Enter and upgrade Enter hotkeys c
5. occ eee gad a 29 Front Panel Pushbutton 1 and2 0 00 e eee eee eee 29 Front Panel Pushbutton 3 and4 00 0 0 c ee eee eee 29 HSM Summary Table 00 0 cee 30 Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard iio A De 33 Sun Keyboard ss o AA EDS ERI 34 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Before you Begin reei emisiei eena E nen 35 Starting the Upgrade 0 0 0 cece cette 36 Upgrade Succeeded rca pee See VEI RU 39 Upgrade Failed 11 3 ci a A 40 Appendix Safety Instructions r ees apoun A a a ne 41 Technical Support 6 2 ce ees 43 International 2 26 rose ered kee eA hy ead ee ts 43 Specifications eir m m eee Pee ERE RR RUNE 44 Troubleshooting sesser raros dea ne bI Ee dex be Be een eee 45 Limited Warranty ecse as Eee ERE De e meh 46 vi VM5808H User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your system It covers all aspects of installation configuration and operation An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below Chapter 1 Introduction introduces you to the CS16424 CS1644a system Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel components are described Chapter 2 Hardware Setup describes how to set up your installation Diagrams showing the necessary steps for a single or daisy chain setup are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating
6. hol nawa Ban dece CS1644A NAIN 100 Pegerg temes pde OF Upgesdeg dece CS1644A MAIN 000 Lpa aSo dece CS1644A MAIN 000 OK Deco Deocspnon TU wok Device FAV Ver 1 000 Feet Vu 1 00900 000 4 p Popen he tio f Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility After a successful completion the switches exit Firmware Upgrade Mode and reset themselves If you have a DCC mode installation be sure to reconnect the cable connected to the DCC port and set the DCC switch back to Client on the appropriate switch See Quad View DCC Mode page 16 39 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn t appear it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully in which case you should do the following 1 Power off the CS1642a CS16444 by removing the power jack 2 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode by holding down the Mode Selection pushbutton on the front panel see Mode Selection Pushbutton page 9 and power on the CS1642a CS16444 The orange LEDs flash together 3 Do the firmware upgrade procedure again 40 Appendix Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions Save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device This product is for indoor use only To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded Do not place the device on any unstable surface cart s
7. 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 24 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 To change the port switching activation keys do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 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 25 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Keyboard Operating Platform The CS1642a CS16444 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 or Sun 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 or Sun keyboard The procedure is as follows 1 Bring the KVM focus to the port
8. located on the unit s rear panel If you have a headset plug it into the audio console ports located on the unit s front panel The headset plugged into this panel has priority over the microphone and speakers plugged into the rear panel Using the custom USB DVI Dual Link cable set plug the DVI connector into an available DVI socket A in the KVM port section of the switch then plug the accompanying USB microphone and speaker connectors into their corresponding USB microphone and speaker sockets Note Verify that all the plugs are in the same KVM Port sockets all in Port 1 all in Port 2 etc Each socket is marked with an appropriate icon At the other end of the custom USB DVI Dual Link cable set plug the USB monitor microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the computer CS1642A CS1644A User Manual 7 Using the custom DVI Dual Link cable plug the DVI connector into the DVI socket B in the same KVM port section of the switch 8 At the other end of the custom DVI Dual Link cable plug the monitor cable into its respective port on the computer Note Repeat steps 5 6 7 and 8 for each dual screen PC system you are installing 9 Plug your USB peripherals into the type A sockets one is located on the front the second is located on the rear 10 Plug the power adapter that came with your switch into an AC power source then plug power adapter cable into the swi
9. 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 Although the video focus switches from port to port the audio and USB focus do not switch They stay at the port they were on when Auto Scanning started 4 To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Esc key or the Spacebar 23 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS16424 CS16444 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 There is an alternate key combination to invoke HSM See below for details 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 24 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invocation
10. to indicate status KVM Audio and USB Port Selection Pushbuttons For manual port selection see Manual Switching page 19 To bring complete focus audio KVM and USB to a computer either a press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer or b press the Mode pushbutton once the Mode pushbutton s three icons light up and then press the port selection pushbutton that cor responds to that computer All three port icons light up To bring only the KVM focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton twice the Mode pushbutton s KVM icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbut ton that corresponds to that computer The port s KVM icon the port number lights up To bring only the audio focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton three times the Mode pushbutton s audio icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer The port s audio icon lights up To bring only the USB focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton four times the Mode pushbutton s USB icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer The port s USB icon lights up Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 simul taneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode see Auto Scanning page 23 Note If a port is not selected within two seconds of the pushing the Mode pushbutton the Mode pushbutton will p
11. you want to set 2 Invoke HSM see page 24 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 page 33 for details F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation see page 34 details F10 Auto detects the keyboard operating platform for PC compatible systems Activates Pass Through keyboard mode keystrokes are sent directly to the computer instead of through the Mac or Sun emulator 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 see page 24 3 Press and release F4 to display the settings 26 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press and release F5 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press and release B The Beeper toggles On or Off Disable Port Switching Keys To disable the Port Switching Keys Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Ctr1 Ctrl do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press X Enter Note This procedure is a toggle To enable the Port Switching ke
12. AS ERA SI T 11363 2006 89 R E ER xX RIVAS A EA EE ORAR HSJ T 11363 2006 IPR amp EK Ze VM5808H User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center International http support aten com North America http www aten usa com product_registration Telephone Support For telephone support call this number International 886 2 8692 6959 China 86 10 5255 0110 Japan 81 3 5615 5811 Korea 82 2 467 6789 North America 1 888 999 ATEN ext 4988 United Kingdom 44 8 4481 58923 User Notice All information documentation and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any of the manufacturer s software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifica
13. S1642A CS1644A User Manual Continued from previous page Multilingual keyboard mapping Supports English Japanese and French keyboards Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers Firmware upgradable Mouse port switching is only workable under mouse emulation mode For 3 key USB wheel mouse only Supports Linux Kernel 2 6 and higher The CS16424 CS16444 has a built in USB 2 0 hub so will not support PCs or OS that do not support USB 2 0 xxx PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac keyboards Mac keyboards only work with their own computers Chapter 1 Introduction Requirements Console Two DVI compatible monitors capable of the highest possible resolution A USB mouse A USB keyboard Microphone and speakers Computers The following equipment must be available on each computer Two DVI ports Four DVI ports for Quad View DCC Mode Note The quality of the display is affected by the quality of the DVI display cards For best results we recommend you purchase a high quality product USB Type A port Audio ports optional Cables CS1642a Two custom USB DVI D Dual Link cable sets and two DVI D Dual Link cables are provided in the CS1642a package CS1644a Four custom USB DVI D Dual Link cable sets and four DVI D Dual Link cables are provided in the CS1644a package CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Operating Systems Supported operating systems are
14. able and disable N Toggles between keyboard emulation enable and disable R Enter Resets the hotkey settings to their default status T Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys u p g r a d Invokes Firmware Upgrade Mode e Enter 30 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation Key Function IW Toggles between Mouse Port Switching enabled and disabled When enabled click the mouse wheel twice to switch ports Mouse emulation must be enabled X Enter Enables Disables the Port Switching keys Wheel Wheel When the mouse switching function is activated double click the mouse wheel to switch to the next port Esc or Space bar Quits and exits the setting mode Hotkey can not be set as a front panel pushbutton combo key 31 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 32 Mac Keyboard Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Shift Shift Ctrl Ctrl ER 36 Ctrl 1 mex Ctrl 2 mq Ctrl 3 mi Ctrl 4 A Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 E Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctr 8m F15 Note When using key combinations press and
15. al national wiring codes 41 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes To help protect your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or un interruptible power supply UPS Position system cables and power cables carefully Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Tf the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service
16. an not be used as a front panel pushbutton combo 29 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM see page 24 key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function Key Function F1 Sets the keyboard and mouse to SPC mode so that it can work under special operating systems as a standard 104 key keyboard and mouse F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation F4 Print the switch s current settings via a text editor or word processor F5 Performs a USB keyboard and mouse reset F6 n n Enter Sets the keyboard language layout Where nn is a two digit number that represents the keyboard language code US English 33 French 08 Japanese 15 F10 Automatically detects and sets the keyboard operating platform B Toggles the beeper On and Off C Change the front panel pushbutton combo holding pushbuttons 1 and 2 to a hotkey of your choice C 2 Change the front panel pushbutton combo holding pushbuttons 3 and 4 to a hotkey of your choice CS1644A only D Invokes Video DynaSync ATEN s exclusive technology that eliminates boot up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports E Toggles the Power on Detection function on off H Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys M Toggles between mouse emulation en
17. and choose the model name that relates to your device CS1642a CS1644a to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to the computer connected to port 1 on the CS16424 CS16444 If you have a DCC mode installation remove the cable connected to the DCC port which connects the two CS16424A CS1644a units and set both DCC switches to Host Shut down all other computers connected to the CS1642a CS16444 installation except the computer connected to port 1 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see Firmware Upgrade Mode page 27 The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect 35 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears Note The screens shown in this section are for reference only The wording and layout of the actual screens put up by the Firmware Upgrade Utility may vary slightly from these examples 2 Read the License Agreement enable the J Agree radio button 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears 36 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The U
18. attached to the specified port The KVM focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K S U Enter Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port Note This is the same action as Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Note The n stands for the computer s Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 See Port ID Numbering page 20 for details Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations 22 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation Auto Scanning The CS1642a CS1644a 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 Lock Scroll Invokes Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port Lock A Enter at 5 second intervals Five second intervals is the Default setting Scroll Lock Scroll The KVM focus cycles from port to port at n second intervals Lock A n Enter Note 1 The n stands for the number of seconds that the CS16424 CS1644A should dwell on a port before moving on to the next Replace the n with a number between 1 and 99 when entering this hotkey combination 2 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended
19. cognize the device DVI video card not responding DVI video card does not support hot plugging Some DVI video cards do not support hot plugging Power off the PC reconnect the DVI video card power up the PC 45 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Symptom Possible Cause Action Front Panel The daisy chain Make sure the daisy chain switch located on Pushbuttons not switch located on the the rear of the switch is set to Host responding back of the CS1642A You should only set the daisy chain switch to when pushed CS1644A is setto Client when connecting two units in a Quad Client View installation see Quad View DCC Mode page 16 The Front Panel Some hotkeys are The X Enter R Enter and upgrade Pushbutton not supported as Enter hotkeys can not be set as a front Combo key front panel panel pushbutton combo key Select a doesn t work pushbutton combo different hotkey to use after its set keys Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for an
20. ctors Console Keyboard 1x USB Type A F White rear panel coe Video 2 x DVI I F White Mouse 1 x USB Type A F White rear panel Speakers 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F Green Microphone 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F Pink KVM Ports KB Mouse 2x USB Type B F White 4 x USB Type B F White Video 4 x DVI F White 8 x DVI I F White Speakers 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F 4 x Mini Stereo Jack F Green Green Microphone 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F 4 x Mini Stereo Jack F Pink Pink DCC port 1 x RJ 45 female connector Rear panel Power 1 x DC 5 3V Jack USB 2 0 Hub 2 x USB Type AF Black 1 x front panel 1 x rear panel Switches Selected 3 x Pushbutton 5 x Pushbutton DCC Mode 1 x Slide switch 1 x Slide switch LEDs Mode 3 1 Orange 2 Green 3 1 Orange 2 Green KVM 2 Orange 4 Orange Audio 2 Green 4 Green USB 2 Green 4 Green Emulation KB Mouse USB Video DVI Dual Link 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz 1920 x 1200 at 120Hz 3D Display Scan Interval 1 99 secs 5 secs default Power Consumption DC 5 3V 10 6W DC 5 3 V 12 19 W Environment Operating Temp 0 50 C Storage Temp 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Housing Plastic Metal Properties Weight 0 56 kg 2 32 kg Dimensions L x W x H 26 23 x 7 68 x 4 56 cm 43 24 x 15 41 x 4 40 cm Appendix Troubleshooting Overview Operation problems can be due to a variety of causes The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are s
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22. ecurely attached and seated completely in their sockets In addition updating the product s firmware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released If your product is not running the latest firmware version we strongly recommend that you upgrade See Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility for upgrade details Symptom Possible Cause Action Mouse and or Keyboard not Improper mouse and or keyboard Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it them back in responding reset CS1642A C81644A Power off all devices on the installation see needs to be reset safety note top of page 13 power off the CS1642A CS1644A wait five seconds then power up USB devices USB ports need to Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB not responding reset port on the CS1642A CS16444A s rear panel then plug it back in PC or OS does not support USB 2 0 The CS1642A CS1644A has a built in USB 2 0 hub so will not support PCs or OS that do not support USB 2 0 For OS that do not support USB 2 0 keyboard and mouse functions can be reset using the F1 hotkey function See page 28 Device not recognized Windows Windows timing problem 1 Unplug the KVM cable from the com puter s USB port 2 Go into Windows System Settings and remove the Unknown Device entry 3 Plug the KVM cable back in Windows will now re
23. for details 20 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation The CS1642a CS16444 provides an extensive easy to use hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard Hotkeys provide asynchronous independent switching of the KVM USB hub and audio focus If you wish you can give one computer the KVM console focus another the USB hub focus and the other two the audio focus Port 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 25 for details Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus from the Enter port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation 1 to 2 2 to 1 for the CS1644A 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 1 for the CS1644A Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the KVM focus from the port that currently K Enter has it to the next port on the installation The USB and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the USB hub focus from the port that U Enter currently has it to the next port on the installation The KVM and audio focus remain where they are
24. further improves on previous designs with DVI Digital Visual Interface connectors and the transfer of keyboard and mouse data to the computers via a fast reliable USB connection DVI supports both digital video input flat panel displays data projectors plasma displays digital TVs and set top boxes and analog video input traditional monitors and TVs CS1642A CS1644A User Manual In addition to the CS1642a CS1644A s 2 1 channel surround sound functionality a single microphone can provide audio input to each of the computers and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers on a one at a time basis As with the USB peripherals the audio focus can be independent of the KVM focus Setup is fast and easy simply plug cables into their appropriate ports There is no software to configure no installation routines and no incompatibility problems Since the CS1642a CS16444 intercepts keyboard input directly it will work on multiple computing platforms PC x86 x64 Macintosh PowerPC and Sun Microsystems Sparc There are three convenient methods to access the computers port selection pushbuttons located on the unit s front panel mouse and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard Chapter 1 Introduction Features 2 4 port DVI Dual View KVMP switch with USB support and 2 1 channel surround sound audio One dual screen USB console controls two four dual screen computer
25. he registered property of their respective owners VM5808H User Manual Contents ECC Inforfnatlomi ui e id Rb esteem t e ENEDES ii RoHS LR Ree EVE E EL PURI BU Ic NE NINE ii SJ T 11364 2006 am rn eee eee eee ene ii User Information 0 0 0 0 0 ccc RR II iii Online Registration llle iii Telephone Support cocccccccc eee eere iii Wser Notice ci mah vett aaa oda iii Package Contents esses boe RE E AE IUE SEN E US iv About this Manual llle RII vii CONVENTIONS 5 zoe a os ELE viii Product Information llle viii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview one etre E IT e E Wes d ee Kel s Uis ehe 1 Features cinema a char aea wat ats MA SUE eA ES 3 Requirements rper REEU Re e RODA UR Rd 5 Gornsole t orf A n 5 COMPUTES orr aaee Ree aa eet DRE e E E eR 5 Gables 24v E ice emet eee eae 5 OS1642A c cni iet epe A ee tU ue feld date area 5 CST644A aii a rn ede nee ee Sete Reg M YR EUR 5 Operating Systems lel e e e RR ERR a 6 Componehls lI ii e Re mal E E RA E RE 7 CS1642A Front View llle an 7 CS1642A LED Status Panel Detail 7 CS1644A Front VieW o oooooooooornnn RI t nn 8 CS1644a LED Status Panel Detail 8 CS1642A Rear View ooooooooooonnnn n 10 CS1644A Rear View ooooooooooonnnn RR I n nn 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Cable Conn
26. ort selection pushbutton to stop Auto Scan Mode The KVM focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port of the pushbutton you pressed 2 If a port is not selected within two seconds of pushing the Mode pushbutton the Mode pushbutton will power off CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Hot Plugging The CS1642a CS16444 supports USB hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down Powering Off and Restarting If 1t becomes necessary to Power Off the unit before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to the switch 2 Unplug the switch s power adapter cable 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the switch s power adapter cable back in 4 After the switch is up Power On the computers Port ID Numbering Each KVM port on the CS1642a CS16444 switch is assigned a port number 1 and 2 on the CS16424 1 2 3 and 4 on the CS1642a The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch see CS1644A Rear View page 10 for details The Port ID of a computer is derived from the KVM port number it is connected to For example a computer connected to KVM port 2 has a Port ID of 2 The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM USB peripheral and audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method see Port Switching page 21
27. ower off Mode Selection Pushbutton This pushbutton allows you to cycle through the four focus modes complete KVM audio and USB Press and hold Mode Selection Pushbutton before pow ering on the CS1642A CS1644A to enter Firmware Upgrade Mode Console Audio Ports Your console speakers and microphone plug in here USB 2 0 Peripheral Port USB 2 0 peripherals printers scanners etc plug in here CS1642A CS1644A User Manual CS16424 Rear View 4 2 m 3 E EE E o o TE o o E o o a El E 6 CS16444 Rear View T 1 4 2 3 I EJ o laos AO Equ 5 o z i i 3 Emmy o o HEED o 0 E o o EDO o 0 EEE o o 5 6 7 No Component Description 1 DCC Port This RJ 45 port is used to connect two CS1642A Daisy Chain CS1644A units together when setting up DCC mode Control for a quad view display See Quad View DCC Mode page 16 for instructions 2 DCC Switch This switch is used to specify the Host and Client when setting up two CS1642A CS1644A units in Quad View DCC mode See Quad View DCC Mode page 16 3 USB 2 0 Peripheral USB 2 0 peripherals printers scanners etc can Port plug into this port 4 KVM Port Section The cables that link
28. release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 33 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Sun Keyboard The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key Ctrl is used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table below PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut Ctrl 1 m Ctrl 2 9 mQ Ctrl 3 9 1m Ctrl 4 Ctrl H Help E Compose sa Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 34 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe provides a smooth automated process for upgrading the CS16424 CS16444 s firmware The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our website as new firmware revisions become available Check the website regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them http www aten com Before you Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 Go to our Internet support site
29. s and Client s rear panel Use an RJ 45 cable to connect the DCC port of the Host to the DCC port of the Client On the rear of the Client set the DCC switch to Client On the rear of the Host set the DCC switch to Host Power up the installation plug in the power cord for the Host and Client then power on both After both units are up power on the computer video source devices Note 1 In DCC mode the Client s front panel pushbuttons are disabled and it takes all commands directly from the Host 2 Setting the DCC switch to Client will disable all front panel pushbuttons on that switch Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Quad View Installation EOS wj s EE 9 o AEB o mib e Ee 9 o Ex SEN an oo 3 BE BDO OEP a ARO mr mS EE 4 S gt al ajo 9p musgo e ci lo J g bem b o y EE y Eb y o E a 17 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 18 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Manual Switching There are two convenient methods to access the computers Man
30. s and two additional USB devices 2 port USB hub built in Fully compliant with the USB 2 0 specification Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2 1 channel surround sound systems Independent switching of KVM USB and Audio focus Multi View Easily connect two CS1642A 1644A s units for a second dual screen setup controlled through a single connection DVI digital and analog monitor support fully compliant with the DVI specifications also HDCP compliant Superior video quality 2560x1600 at 60Hz DVI Dual Link and 3D displays up to 1920x1200 at 120Hz DVI Dual Link Supports a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2400 at lower refresh rates Supports widescreen resolutions Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons hotkeys and mouse Customizable pushbuttons allows your favorite hotkey to be used from the front panel Multiplatform support Windows 2000 XP Vista Linux Mac Sun and FreeBSD Console mouse port emulation bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice Video DynaSync stores the console monitors EDID Extended Display Identification Data to optimize display resolution Power On Detection if one DVI source device is powered off the CS1642aA CS16444 will automatically switch to the next powered on device Complete keyboard emulation for error free booting Sun Mac keyboard support and emulation Continues on next page C
31. s and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com viii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CubiQ CS1642A CS1644a USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch charts a revolutionary new direction in KVM Keyboard Video Mouse switch functionality by combining a 2 4 port KVM switch with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as providing dual screen support for two DVI displays making it ideal for graphic designers banking and finance consultants medical applications and gamers The CS1642a CS16444 supports 2 1 channel surround sound to give a theater digital audio experience that enlivens video playback As a KVM switch it allows users to access four computers with dual screen support from a single USB keyboard USB mouse and dual screen console As a USB hub it permits each computer to access any peripherals connected to the hub on a one computer at a time basis In addition the Quad Display feature allows two CS16424 CS16444 units to be Daisy Chained to add a second dual screen setup to your installation expanding the multi view KVM console setup through a single connection The CS1642a CS16444 s independent asynchronous switching feature allows the KVM focus to be on one computer while the USB peripheral focus is on another This eliminates the need to purchase a separate USB hub as well as the need to purchase separate stand alone peripheral sharers The CS1642a CS16444
32. shown in the table below OS Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 9 0 and higher Fedora Core 4 and higher SuSE 9 0 and higher UNIX AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 4 2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netware 6 0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher DOS 6 22 and higher Note Supports Linux Kernel 2 6 and higher Chapter 1 Introduction Components CS16424 Front View ll CS16424 LED Status Panel Detail E II IS Note The Mode Selection KVM LED icon is a monitor The Port Selection KVM LED icon is the Port number CS1642A CS1644A User Manual CS16444 Front View ATEN EEE oo BS CS16444 LED Status Panel Detail a KVM Sa FE AUDIO oo bane lt USB LINK e gt AUTO SCAN 3 3 AUD L 2 MODE 3 a Chapter 1 Introduction No Component Description LED Status Panel This panel contains LED icons that light to indicate mode and port status The Mode and Port Selection Pushbuttons have three corresponding LED icons that light
33. tand table etc If the device falls serious damage will result Do not use the device near water Do not place the device near or over radiators or heat registers The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect against overheating these openings must never be blocked or covered The device should never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block its ventilation openings Likewise the device should not be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is designed for IT power distribution systems with 230V phase to phase voltage To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded The device is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Always follow your loc
34. tch s Power Jack 11 Power on the computers Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Installation Diagram um z z CueiQleezo s 9 o le 9 e Wey zB ak FR al SV E 6 GER ORR m Custom USB DVI Dual Link Cable Set P i eoo Custom DVI Dual Link Cable O EI 15 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Quad View DCC Mode To expand your installation to a Quad View display you can use DCC Mode to connect two CS1642a CS1644a units together and use four displays in unison To set up DCC mode power off all devices refer to the installation diagram on the next page the numbers in the diagram correspond to the steps below and do the following 1 Connect all the computers to the Host as described in Hardware Setup Cable Connection page 13 On the Client using two custom DVI Dual Link cables plug the DVI connectors into the DVI sockets A and B in the same KVM port section of the switch At the other end of the two custom DVI Dual Link cables plug the monitor cable into the respective ports on the computer Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all computers Plug the console monitors into the DVI console ports located on the Host
35. the CS16424 CS16444 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the keyboard hotkey operation of your CS1642a CS1644A installation Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation provides tables that list the PC to Mac and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility explains how to use this utility to upgrade the CS1642a CS16444 s firmware with the latest available versions An Appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CS16424 CS16444 vii VM5808H User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run Indicates critical information Product Information For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of location
36. the switch to your computers plug in here Each KVM port section is comprised of a microphone jack speaker jack USB type B socket and two DVI I connectors 5 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs into this jack 6 USB Console Ports Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Component Description Console Port Section The cables from your monitors microphone and speakers plug in here Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself CS1642A CS1644A User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 12 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup device is provided on page 41 Please review it before 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this proceeding 2 Make sure that power to all devices that you will be installing has been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Cable Connection To set up your CS16424 CS16444 installation refer to the installation diagram on the next page the numbers in the diagram correspond to the steps below and do the following I Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit s rear panel Plug both your console monitors into the DVI console ports located on the unit s rear panel and power on the monitors Plug your microphone and speakers into the audio console ports
37. tility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 4 As you select a device in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel CS1644A MAIN 37 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual 5 After you have made your device selection s Click Next to perform the upgrade Prompt amp The firmware Ver 1 0 1 is not neuer than the current firmware Ver 1 0 0901 in device CS1644A MAIN 000 Continue the upgrade Yes Nol If you enabled Check Firmware Version the Utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar 38 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful The fremme uio s e mer sacro Chet Finch ho thon Pur silty Device Le meus man e Loading i issing ler OX Semdeg ior doves Prepara rea upgade Fan can a
38. tions to this device It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE VM5808H User Manual Package Contents The CS1642a CS1644aA package consists of CS1642a CS16444 USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch Custom USB DVI D Dual Link Cables Sets CS16424 Custom DVI D Dual Link Cables CS16424 Custom USB DVI D Dual Link Cable Sets CS1644A Custom DVI D Dual Link Cables CS16444 Power Adapter m A A N N o User Instructions Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the CS1642A CS16444 since this manual was published Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the manual Copyright 2013 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0303 AT4G Manual Date 2014 01 15 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co Ltd All rights reserved All other brand names and trademarks are t
39. ual which involves pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit s front panel and Hotkey which involves entering combinations from the keyboard Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter For manual port selection To bring complete focus audio KVM and USB to a computer either a press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer or b press the Mode pushbutton once the Mode pushbutton s three icons light up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer All three port icons light up To bring only the KVM focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton twice the Mode pushbutton s KVM icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer The port s KVM icon the port number lights up To bring only the audio focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton three times the Mode pushbutton s audio icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer The port s audio icon lights up To bring only the USB focus to a computer press the Mode pushbutton four times the Mode pushbutton s USB icon lights up and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer The port s USB icon lights up Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for two seconds to start Auto Scan mode Note 1 Press and release either p
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41. ys repeat steps 1 and 2 Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the CS1642a CS16444 to Firmware Upgrade Mode do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Key in upgrade 3 Press Enter The front panel LEDs flash to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect Note To exit Firmware Upgrade Mode you must power off the switch 27 CS1642A CS1644A User Manual Restore Default Settings To reset the CS1642a CS1644A to its default hotkey settings do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press R Enter All hotkey settings return to the factory default settings Video DynaSync To invoke Video DynaSync so the CS16424 CS16444 stores the console monitor s EDID Extended Display Identification Data to optimize display resolution do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press D Keyboard Emulation Control To toggle between keyboard emulation enabled and disabled do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press N Mouse Emulation Control To toggle between mouse emulation enabled and disabled do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press M Mouse Port Switching Mouse Port Switching allows you to use the mouse wheel button clicked twice to switch ports For Mouse Port Switching to work Mouse Emulation must be enabled To enable or disable mouse port switching do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 24 2 Press W
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