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1. 3 6 2003 06 20 Chapter 4 OSD Operation Tus chapter provides a complete description of the procedures involved in the OSD On Screen Display operation of your ACS 1208A ACS 1216A installation OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display OSD is a menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To pop up the Main Screen tap the Scroll Lock key twice Note You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key in which case you would tap Ctrl twice see OSD HOTKEY p 4 6 With this method the Ctrl keys must be on the same side both left or both right The OSD incorporates a two level Administrator User password system Before the OSD Main Screen comes up a dialog box appears that asks you to provide your password If the password function has been set you must provide the password in order to access the OSD Main Screen If this is the first time that the OSD is being run or if the password function has not been set simply press Enter The OSD Main Screen comes up 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 for the future as you would like 4 1 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual When you invoke the OSD a screen similar to the on
2. ACS 1216A Front View WEN 90 oo oo oo oo oo oo o9 lA Sa ro 050 929 90 oro pro O ED gt F F S ri z G 3 ra oo o o oo o o o o o o o o oo o o CJ A 2 3 4 1 Port LEDs 2 The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports There is one pair of LEDs for each Port The one on the left is the On Line LED the one on the right is the Selected Port LED AnOn Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running ASelected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus The LED is steady under normal conditions but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode see p 4 14 When the ACS 1216A is first powered on the On Line and Selected LEDs blink in sequence as the Switch performs a self test Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset The switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen 2003 06 20 Introduction 3 Power LED Lights to indicate that the ACS 1216A is powered up and ready to operate 4 Station ID LED The ACS 1216A s Station ID is displayed here If this is a Single Station installation see p 2 1 or the First Station on a Daisy Chained installation see p 2 2 the ACS 1216A
3. TES EV NS MVTT GA USER MANUAL AGS 1208A ACS 1216A 2003 06 20 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Fe CE 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Packing List The complete ACS 1208A ACS 1216A package consists of ACS 1208A or ACS 1216A KVM Switch 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets 2L 5202P e 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Power Adapter e 1 Rack Mou
4. A 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style mouse port Either a 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3 or a 5 pin DIN AT Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4 See the note under Cables in the next section 2003 06 20 Introduction Cables Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets described below Function CS Part Number KVM Switch to KVM Switch Daisy Chaining 2L 1700 0 6 m 2L 1701 1 8 m KVM Switch to Computer 2L 5201P 1 2m 2L 5202P 1 8 m 2L 5203P 3 0 m 2L 1700 2L 1701 2L 5201P 5202P 5203P Note 1 The ACS 1208A ACS 1216A does not support serial mice You cannot use Serial to PS 2 adapters with the cables 2 If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase a PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter Part No 2A 106 or any standard keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the computer s keyboard port 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual ACS 1208A Front View mr ciii scu Wax WEN oo oo oo oo oo oo oo 00 MASTER VIEW max E j z 5 Fi 5 o 7 5 o o ie rm hat o 1 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their
5. Hotkey Beeper Control 3 6 Hotkey Summary Table 0 3 6 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual 4 OSD Operation OSD Operation 2 lle 4 1 OSD Overview LL 4 1 OSD Navigation 0 00 000 eee ee 4 3 OSD Main Screen Headings 4 3 OSD F nctloDns as a da E 4 4 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction 1 Lula ra e BALA en ee Msg 5 1 PUrpose sia A EIER AN PS 5 1 Before You Begin AA 5 2 Performing the Upgrade 0A 5 3 Starting the Upgrade 0 0A 5 3 Upgrade Succeeded 0 AA 5 6 Upgrade Failed 5 7 Firmware Upgrade Recovery e 5 8 Appendix ACS 1208A ACS 1216A Connection Tables A 1 AGS 1208A aga a a d ari A 1 ACS I1216A SA AAA A 2 OSD Factory Default Settings A 2 Clear Login Information 0 00048 A 3 Specifications ad a ii ER ano A 4 Rack Mounting ie sce ox BAD eo A A a a A a A 5 Troubleshooting o e e A 6 Limited Warranty LL A 6 V 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual About This Manual Overview This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your ACS 1208A ACS 1216A 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 yo
6. computers Hot Pluggable add or remove computers without having to power down the switch Custom ASIC patent pending for increased reliability and enhanced performance Auto sensing of stations position on daisy chained installations no need for manual DIP Switch setting front panel LED indicates station s position Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed Two level password security only authorized users view and control the computers up to four Users plus an Administrator separate profiles for each Two level logout manual and timed PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere Supports PS 2 compatible mice Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer Logitech FirstMouse Superior video quality supports resolutions of up to 1920 x 1440 Upgradable firmware Rack mountable in 19 system rack 1U PS 2 compatible mouse support is for 3 button wheel mice The Logitech Mouse Ware program s Change Device procedure does not work on Microsoft NT computers 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Hardware Requirements Console Computers A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A PS 2 style mouse A PS 2 style keyboard The following equipment must be installed on each computer e A VGA SVGA or Multisync card
7. computers but not the Stations on your KVM installation From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see p 4 1 and select the FAADM function Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see p 4 11 For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen 2003 06 20 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Performing the Upgrade Starting the To upgrade your firmware Upgrade 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 Welcome to Firmware Upgrade Utility Put your device into Firmware Upgrade Mode connect its Firmware Upgrade Port to your computer with the Firmware Upgrade Cable or via Ethernet agree to the License Agreement Then Click Next LICENSE AGREEMENT F LICENSE GRANT ATEN International Co Ltd Licensor grants to you a non exclusive non transferable license to access and use FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY the Product during the Term set forth below You may install the Product on a hard disk or other storage device install and use the Product on a file server for use on a network for the purposes of i permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage devices or 11 use of the Product over such network and make backup c
8. has a Station ID of 01 On a Daisy Chained installation the ACS 1216A auto senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain see Port ID Numbering p 2 6 for details 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual ACS 1208A ACS 1216A Rear View Daisy Chain Ports When Daisy Chaining Units the cables plug in here The port on the left is the Chain In port the one on the right is the Chain Out port CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here The shape of these connectors has been specifically modified so that only cables designed to work with this switch can plug in see the Cables section on p 1 5 for details Cable Tie Slot If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables together you can run it through this slot to attach it to the unit Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here 1 10 2003 06 20 Introduction 5 Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A see p 5 2 plugs into this RJ 11 socket 6 Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a fimware upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position See p 5
9. 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 m Switching Station Positions You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one After you do in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change you must reset the Station IDs in the OSD See RESET STATION IDS p 4 11 for details m Hot Plugging CPU Ports In order for the OSD menus to correspond to a CPU port change you must manually reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new port information See SCAN SKIP MODE under the F3 SET function p 4 6 and the two Set Port selections under the F4 ADM function p 4 8 for details Note If the computer s Operating System does not support hot plugging this function may not work properly m Hot Plugging Console Ports The keyboard monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged When hot plugging the mouse a You may unplug and replug the mouse to reset the mouse for example as long as you use the same mouse b If you plug in a different mouse all the stations and all the com puters on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted following the Power Up Sequence described un der Step 5 on p 2 3 Note If after hot plugging there is no response
10. 1216A User Manual F4 ADM continued Setting Function SET QUICK This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to VIEW PORTS include as Quick View ports To select deselect a port as a Quick View Port Double Click the port you want or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port an arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so When a port is deselected the arrowhead disappears If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST p 4 5 only a Port that has been selected here will display on the List If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning see SCAN SKIP MODE p 4 7 only a Port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned The default is for no ports to be selected SET This function allows the Administrator to define access to the ACCESSIBLE computers on the installation on a Port by Port basis for each PORTS User 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 access rights have been set then press Enter The default is F for all users on all Ports Note 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 Table continues on next p
11. 5 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior Unit not receiving enough power Check that the Power Adapter that was supplied with the unit is plugged in and functioning properly Mouse and or Improper mouse Unplug the cable s from the console Keyboard not and or keyboard port s then plug it them back in responding reset All Station IDs Station 1 has Wait a few seconds for the system to display as 01 suddenly lost power reinitialize the station sequence and Limited Warranty display the proper IDs IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL 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 specially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or update For further inquires please contact your direct vendor 2003 06 20 A ACS 1208A Fo SK Pa ee iet e dots ML 4 12 FBRO iaa o hx 4 13 Computer C
12. 8 16 Connections Max 256 via Daisy Chain 512 via Daisy Chain Port Selection OSD On Screen Display Hotkeys LEDs On Line 8 Orange 16 Orange Selected 8 Green 16 Green Power 1 Blue 2 x 7 Segments Console Keyboard 1x6 pin mini DIN F Connectors Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini DIN F Video 1 x HDB 15 F Computer Port Connectors 8 x SPDB 15 F 16 x SPDB 15 F Daisy Chain Ports 1 x DB 25 M 1 x DB 25 F Scan Interval OSD Select User Specified 1 255 secs Emulation Keyboard PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Video 1920 x 1440 DDC2B Power Consumption DC 9V 7 5W max DC 9V 8W max Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Housing Metal Weight 2 73 kg 2 83 kg Dimensions L xW x H 48 3 x 15 5 x 4 5 cm 19 1U A 4 2003 06 20 Appendix Rack Mounting The ACS 1208A ACS 1216A can be mounted in a 1U system rack For convenience and flexibility the mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that 1t can attach to the front or the back of the rack To rack mount the unit do the following 1 Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear as shown in the diagrams below 2 Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack 4 5 id ATEN AER soe a e 058 MASTER VIEW j 5 LO A
13. 8 for details about the use of this switch 7 Console Port Section If this is a Single Station installation or if this is the First Station unit of a daisy chained installation the keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here 1 11 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Notes 2003 06 20 Chapter 2 Installation s chapter explains how to connect up your installation from a basic single stage arrangement to a complete daisy chained configuration Before you Begin 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will still receive power from the computers 2 To prevent damage to your equipment make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Single Stage Installation In a Single Stage installation there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit To set up a single stage installation do the following 1 Plug your keyboard mouse and monitor into the unit s Console Ports 2 Use KVM cable sets as described in the Cables section on p 1 5 to connect any available CPU Port to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing Note Ignore the Daisy Chain Ports at this time They are only used when daisy chaining additional Master View units Daisy ch
14. A 1 Summary Table 3 6 E F l Edit Port Names 4 9F Installation ELTGOTO ct eb ss 4 4 Daisy Chaining 2 2 PZ EIST eye ind 4 5 Single Stage 2 1 PI SET na eu as 4 6 Invoke firmware upgrade 4 11 F4 ADM enat etna a aaa 4 8 Invoking Hotkey Mode 3 1 l i 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Guide L Reset Station IDs 4 11 NTG nta m Le M Na Pata nA 4 5 Restore Default Values 4 9 A e ee ixde perds 4 15 Logout Timeout Lau scires ee 48 S BOUT esee pd hand a ee d Ene 4 15 GGAN oon rara oreet Deli ruri 4 14 Scan Duration aaa 4 7 O SCAN SKIPMODE 4 7 OSD Screen Blanker 4 7 Factory Default Settings A 2 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 FUNCHIONS LL 4 4 SET aaa ne 4 6 Hotkey eolie aa tanica ti 4 1 4 6 Accessible Ports 4 10 EAU pia 4 15 Logout Timeout 4 8 Main Screen 4 1 4 2 Password 4 8 Main Screen Headings 4 3 Quick View Ports 4 10 Navigation a 4 3 Username 4 8 Overview ess sss 4 1 Setting the Auto Scan Interval 3 3 Password secti A Use Bu pna 4 1 Skip Mode 3 5 4 7 4 12 SPS he us iue E ne ii 4 12 P Specifications A 4 Station IDs LL 1 7 2 3 Password
15. Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS p 4 10 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 SCREEN If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set BLANKER with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes then press Enter A setting of O disables this function The default is O disabled HOTKEY Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a COMMAND conflict with programs running on the computers occurs MODE 4 7 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual m 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 Enter After you select an item a submenu with further choices for you to select from appears Double Click the choice you want or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice so that you know which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function SET This function is used to set Usernames and Passwords for the USERNAME Administrat
16. Cancel 9 The firmware Ver 1 3 is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 3 122 CN in device MAIN 001 001 Continue the upgrade Yes No 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 5 5 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Upgrade After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that Succeeded the procedure was successful gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade Firmware version is not newer than device MAIN 001 001 gt Firmware version is not newer than device IO1 001 002 Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility 2003 06 20 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears Failed asking if you want to retry Click Yes to retry If you Click No the Upgrade Failed screen appears The Firmware upgrade failed Click Cancel to close the utility then try again Device List Status Messges gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt No device attached to the serial port codi gt Firmwar
17. 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 Scan Mode 2003 06 20 Hotkey Operation Skip Mode Skip Mode allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually Unlike Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval you can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like To invoke Skip Mode key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 2 Key in Arrow Where Arrow refers to one of the Arrow keys After you press Arrow you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Skip Mode where you can switch ports as follows lt Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it See Scan Skip Mode p 4 7 for information regarding accessible ports Skips from the current port to the next accessible port T Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station d Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station While you are in Skip Mode note the following Youcan keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You don t have to invoke Hotkey mode each time you want to skip 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
18. Port ID display then Double Click or press Enter to lock the position and return to the Set submenu PORT ID Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a DISPLAY port change has taken place The choices are User Defined DURATION which lets you select the amount of time from 1 255 sec and Always On which displays the Port ID at all times If you select User Defined key in the number of seconds then press Enter The default is 3 Seconds A setting of O zero disables this function Table continues on next page 4 6 2003 06 20 OSD Operation F3 SET continued Setting Function PORT ID Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone DISPLAY PORT NUMBER the Port Name alone PORT NAME or MODE the Port Number plus the Port Name PORT NUMBER PORT NAME The default is PORT NUMBER PORT NAME SCAN Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it DURATION cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN p 4 14 Key in a value from 1 255 seconds then press Enter Default is 5 seconds a setting of O disables the Scan function SCAN SKIP Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode MODE see F5 SKP p 4 12 and Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN p 4 14 Choices are ALL All the Ports which have been set Accessible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 4 10 QUICK VIEW Only those Ports which have been set
19. S 1208A ACS 1216A installation to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing Repeat the above steps for any additional ACS 1208A ACS 1216A units you wish to add to the chain Power up the installation according to the following procedure a Plug in the power adapter for the First Station Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station ID LED The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01 the ID for the Second Stage unit is 02 the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03 etc b Plug in the power adapters for each Station on the installation in turn Second Station then Third Station etc In each case wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the current Station before plugging in the next one c After all the Stations are up power on the computers 2 3 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual GE Se OO E Ed dE Emp E E E Ep E ee e aii m fea em EM EM 2 4 2003 06 20 Installation Hot Plugging The ACS 1208A ACS 1216A supports
20. aaa XQ ER A MORE 4 11 Pause daa NG ARES PR 4 14 Station Positions Port ID Switching reco bana tta tud au 2 5 Display Duration 6 Switching Station Positions 2 5 Display Mode 4 7 Display Position 4 6 T Numbering onena aaaa anaana 2 6 Port Names cece ccccceeee 49 Timeout a 4 8 Powering Off and Restarting 9 6 Troubleshooting A 6 Q R U Quick View Ports 4 10 Upgrading the firmware 5 1 Rack Mounting A AG ea A 5 Username 2 o 4 8 Recovery SWitCh 1 11 l ii 2003 06 20
21. age 4 10 2003 06 20 OSD Operation F4 ADM continued Setting Function RESET STATION IDS If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy chain the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation 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 for all of the computers affected by the change have to be manually redone FIRMWARE UPGRADE In order to upgrade the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A s firmware see Chapter 5 you must first invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual m F5 SKP 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 The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see p 4 7 When you are in Skip Mode press to switch to the previous computer in the List press gt to switch to the next computer in the List press T to switch to the last computer on the previ
22. aining is described in the next section 2 1 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual 3 Plug the power adapter cable into the Master View s Power Jack then plug the power adapter into an AC power source 4 Turn on the power to the computers Daisy Chaining To control even more computers up to 31 additional switches can be daisy chained down from the first unit As many as 512 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of Master View ACS 1208A ACS 1216A units needed to control them are provided on p A 1 in the Appendix To set up a daisy chained installation do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off 2 2 2003 06 20 Installation Use a daisy chain cable set described in the Cables section p 1 5 to connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the child switch First Station Out to Second Station In Second Station Out to Third Station In etc Note You cannot use the Chain In port of the First Station Master View since it is the highest level parent Use KVM cable sets described in the Cables section p 1 5 to connect any available CPU Port on the AC
23. and whose computers are Powered On 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 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual m 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 is 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 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 Allows you to position where the Port ID appears on the DISPLAY screen The default is the upper right corner but you can POSITION 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
24. corresponding CPU Ports There is one pair of LEDs for each Port The one on the left is the On Line LED the one on the right is the Selected Port LED An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and rumning A Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus The LED is steady under normal conditions but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode see p 4 14 When the ACS 1208A is first powered on the On Line and Selected LEDs blink in sequence as the Switch performs a self test 2 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset The switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen 2003 06 20 Introduction 3 Power LED 4 The Power LED lights to indicate that the ACS 1208A is powered up and ready to operate Station ID LED The ACS 1208A s Station ID is displayed here If this is a Single Station installation see p 2 1 or the First Station on a Daisy Chained installation see p 2 2 the ACS 1208A has a Station ID of 01 On a Daisy Chained installation the ACS 1208A auto senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain see Port ID Numbering p 2 6 for details 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual
25. d painless as possible The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device As new firmware revisions become available new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site http www aten com tw basic download html Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them 5 1 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device 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 your computer Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your device cJ lak A Esp dE deb emp Gb AE QD 55 emm Wi Ey A lt gt Ed ss Ba CRB Eo co CRB Note On a daisy chained installation connect the cable to the First Station Master unit The chained stations Slaves will receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables Shut down all of the
26. e below appears F1 GOTO F3 SET F2 LIST F4 ADM ADMINISTRATOR LIST ALL SN PN Lo T T T it n F5 SKP F7 SCAN X F6 BRC F8 LOUT z ATEN INTL CO 1 ATEN INTL CO 2 ATEN INTL CO 3 FAX SERVER 1 FAX SERVER 2 WEB SERVER 1 WEB SERVER 2 MAIL SERVER 1 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 ordinary Users 2 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 currently logged in User are visible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 4 10 for details 2003 06 20 OSD Operation OSD Navigation OSD Main Screen Headings To dismiss the menu and deactivate OSD Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window or press Esc To Logout 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 AV 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 NW or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than w
27. e uporad Device Description Iv Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Back Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed 5 7 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see p 5 2 but decide not to proceed with the upgrade When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails When the I O firmware upgrade fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see p 1 11 to the Recover position 2 Power off and restart the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section p 2 6 3 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position 4 Repeat Step 2 Note If one of the slave units fails to upgrade successfully unchain it from the installation and perform the recovery and upgrade operation independently After it has been succussfully upgraded plug it back into the chain 5 8 2003 06 20 Appendix is appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A ACS 1208A ACS 1216A Connection Tables The following tables indicate the relationship between
28. e was through a complex and costly network system Now with the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A you can easily access multi ple computers in a cost effective manner A single Master View can control up to eight ACS 1208A or 16 ACS 1216A computers As many as 31 additional switches can be added in a daisy chain configuration allowing up to 512 computers to be controlled from a single keyboard monitor mouse console An auto sensing function recognizes the position of each station switch on the chain eliminating the need to manually set the position with DIP switches A seven segment front panel LED displays each Station s position for easy identification The ACS 1208A ACS 1216A improves on previous models and similar switches commonly found on the market with a custom ASIC patent pending for increased reliability and enhanced performance and high density 15 pin CPU port 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 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Your ACS 1208A ACS 1216A investment is protected by an included Firmware Upgrade Utility You can stay current with the latest improve ments in functionality by downloading the latest firmware files from our website and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their respective ports is al
29. ess are placed inside of square brackets and appear just as they do on the keyboard for example Alt Enter Esc Don t type the brackets or anything that appears inside of them just press the key For example if a procedure tells you to type Install Enter You should type the word Install then press the Enter key If you need to hold down one key and while you are holding it down press another key the keys appear in square brackets with a dash between them For example Ctrl Alt Del means to hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and while they are being held down press the Del key and then release all the keys together If you are asked to Choose or Select an item listed on a menu Click it with the mouse An alternate shortcut method is to press the appropriate accelerator key combination indicated on the menu vii 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Notes viii 2003 06 20 Chapter 1 Introduction his chapter introduces you to the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A KVM Switch Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel compo nents are described Overview The Master View ACS 1208A and ACS 1216A KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console keyboard mouse and monitor Before the development of the Master View the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single consol
30. hat 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 Heading Explanation SN PN This column lists the Port ID numbers Station Number Port Number for all the CPU ports on the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter QV If a port has been selected for Quick View scanning see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS p 4 10 an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so rt The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun symbol in this column to indicate so NAME If a port has been given a name see EDIT PORT NAMES p 4 9 its name appears in this column 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD For example you can rapidly switch to any port scan selected ports only limit the list you wish to view 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 Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen or press a Function Key on the keyboard 2 In the Submenus that appear make your choice either by Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight Bar to it the
31. he Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Skip Mode All Screen Blanker 0 Disabled Logout Timeout 0 Disabled Beeper Y Activated Accessible Ports F Full For all Users on all Ports A 2 2003 06 20 Appendix Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it for example you can clear the login information with the following procedure 1 Power off the switch and remove its housing 2 Short the jumper labeled Default Password at the right front of the switch s main board E 3 Power on the switch When you power the switch on the following message appears on the LCD display USERNAME AND PASSWORD INFORMATION HAS BEEN CLEARED PLEASE POWER OFF THE SWITCH REMOVE THE JUMPER CLOSE THE CASE THEN RESTART 4 After you start back up the OSD login function acts exactly the way 1t did the first time the switch was run see p 4 2 and you can reset passwords for the Administrators and Users A 3 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Specifications Function ACS 1208A ACS 1216A Computer Direct
32. l Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input Pressing Esc exits Hotkey Mode Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID see Port ID Numbering p 2 6 You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hot key that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that it is connected to The steps involved are 1 2 3 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 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 Press Enter The KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode 3 2 2003 06 20 Hotkey Operation Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all accessible CPU Ports at regular intervals so that the operator can monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually See Scan Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET function p 4 7 for information regarding accessible ports Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting of the OSD F3 SET function see p 4 7 This setting can be changed before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning with the following combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 2 Key in T n Where T is the letter T and n is a nu
33. l that is entailed The ACS 1208A ACS 1216A intercepts keyboard input directly which means that there is no software to configure no complex installation routines and no need to be concerned with incom patibility problems Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of a powerful menu driven OSD On Screen Display system A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View ACS 1208A ACS 1216A installation By allowing a single console to manage all of the attached computers an ACS 1208A ACS 1216A installation 1 eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each computer 2 saves all the space those extra components would take up 3 saves on energy costs and 4 eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in con stantly moving from one computer to another 2003 06 20 Introduction Features A single console controls up to 8 ACS 1208A or 16 ACS 1216A computers Daisy chain up to 31 additional units control up to 512 computers from a single console No software required convenient computer selection via Hotkeys and intuitive OSD menus Auto Scan feature for monitoring user selected
34. mber from 1 255 that represents the number of seconds for the dwell time The letter T and the 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 You automatically exit Hotkey Mode and are ready to invoke Auto Scanning 3 3 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 2 Press A You automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode The KVM focus switches among the accessible computers at regular intervals While you are in Auto Scan Mode note the following Youcan 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 the message Auto Scan Paused Pausing when you wantto 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 instead of starting over from the very first computer on the installation To resume Auto Scanning press any key or Left Click 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
35. mouse will not function normally You must exit BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse To exit BRC Mode invoke the OSD with the OSD Hotkey then Click the F6 field or press F6 to turn BRC Mode off 4 13 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual m F7 SCAN The SCAN 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 manually The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see p 4 7 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see p 4 7 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 Simply wait after the Scan Duration time is up the Scan function will move on to the next port 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 If you want to temporarily keep the focus on a particular computer you can pause the scanning either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse See Invoking Auto Scan p 3 4 for details When you want to permanently stop scanning at a particular locatio
36. n press the Spacebar to stop scanning and exit Auto Scan Mode To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar or Esc 4 14 2003 06 20 OSD Operation m F8 LOUT This function logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the Console screen After using this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD This is different from simply pressing Esc when you are at the Main Screen to deactivate the OSD where 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 password before you can continue 2 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 4 15 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Notes 4 16 2003 06 20 Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Tis chapter explains the use and function of the Firmware Upgrade Utility how to get the firmware upgrade files and how to complete the process successfully Introduction Purpose The purpose of the Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe is to provide an automated process for make upgrad ing the KVM switch s firmware as smooth an
37. n pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level m F1 GOTO GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s Name or its Port ID To use the Name method key in 1 key in the port s Name then press Enter ouse 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 p 4 10 that match the Name or Port ID pattern regardless of the current List settings see F2 LIST p 4 5 for details To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice press Esc 4 4 2003 06 20 OSD Operation m F2LIST The LIST function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays lists on the Main Screen Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that have been selected for listing on the Main Screen with this function The choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 4 10 POWERED ON Lists only the ports whose computers are Powered On QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View POWERED ON Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS p 4 10
38. nting Kit 1 User Manual 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 O Copyright 2003 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0211 1AT Printed in Taiwan 06 2003 All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction OVerVIGW de as due o Len 1 1 A aci a eta det os Ste Ne ho tater ba 1 3 Hardware Requirements 0 0022 eee 1 4 Gonsole hic eae RCRUM ld dls 1 4 Computers rovi ba EY eee aaa wd ru 1 4 A heute kampana A us dif d 1 5 ACS 1208A Front View ee ee 1 6 ACS 1216A Front View 1 8 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A Rear View 1 10 2 Installation Before you Begin 2n 2 1 Single Stage Installation 2 1 Daisy Chaining a cxa st ELE ROS DA AGAD ra 2 2 Hot Plugging ius RR Som a ae cs 2 5 Port ID Numbering LL 2 6 Powering Off and Restarting 0 2 6 3 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port ACCESS LL 3 1 Invoking Hotkey Mode llle 3 1 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 Auto Scanning 2 2l 3 3 Skip Mode es Sa a Pa Pa Pe awe a 3 5
39. onnection Table A 1 Front View 1 6 F7 SCAN mna Ad 4 14 a e ae E iU F8 LOUT reete 4 15 Rear View 0 0 0 0 cece ee 1 10 Factory Default Settings A 2 BGs IPIGA Firmware upgrade 5 1 Computer Connection Table A 2 Pee renee BoM eee Cable 22 bate tuis 5 2 Front VIOW c isses aos 1 8 ort 1 11 5 2 Rear View uda ad Ser GG nabaha LO aa a E Activate Beeper 4 9 OR A SO recovery switch 1 11 ADM eicere ioco ame restet 4 8 bie Firmware upgrade mode Administrator functions 4 8 invoki 4 11 Auto Scanning a 4 14 A A TIME Invoking Auto Scan 3 4 Pausing Auto Scan 34 G H Scan Durati0N o o oo 427 GOTO a riada RETE 4 4 Setting the Scan Interval 3 3 Hardware Requirements SIOPPING cia Cn wie Rees 3 4 Gorp ter seci edn pan 1 4 Console e eae 1 4 B Hardware Requirments A eta eee a ees 1 5 Beeper Hot Plugging 25 Activate 0 eee eee 4 9 Console Ports 2 5 Control LL 3 6 CPU P 2 5 BRC ipm na cari a a e Ka nG AANO Mode Itt oid ed 4 1 CIORIERe HN Beeper Control 3 6 Command Mode 4 7 C Invoking Hotkey Mode 3 1 Clear Login Information A 3 OSD Son wicks OA 4 6 Clear the Name List 4 9 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 Computer Connection Tables
40. opies of the Product RESTRICTIONS You agree not to modify adapt translate reverse engineer recompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Product or create derivative works based on the Product or remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Product including copyright trademark or patent pending notices You may not sublicense the Product or otherwise allow others to use the Product licensed to you a v Agree C Don t Agree Cancel Help About 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button 5 3 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears he Firmware Upgrade Utility The Utility 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 5 4 2003 06 20 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 5 After you have made your device selection s Click Next to perform the upgrade 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
41. or and Users AND PASSWORD 1 One Administrator and four User passwords 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 password appears The password may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z O 9 3 For each individual key in the Username and 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 5 Asa security precaution you shoud fill in a Username and Password for all four Users SET LOGOUT If there is no input from a console for the amount of time set TIMEOUT with this function the Operator is automatically logged out A login is necessary before the console can be used again This enables other Operators to gain access to the computers when the original Operator 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 If the number is O zero this function is disabled Default is O disbabled Table continues on next page 4 8 2003 06 20 OSD Operation F4 ADM continued Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port every port can be given a name This function allows the Administrator to create modify or dele
42. ous station in the List press J 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 see p 4 7 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 to indicate so 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 To exit Skip Mode press Spacebar or Esc 4 12 2003 06 20 OSD Operation m F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function 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 BRC works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function The LIST function see p 4 5 is used to broaden or narrow the focus of which Ports appear on the OSD Main Screen When you Broadcast a command it only goes to the Ports currently selected to be listed on the OSD Main Screen While BRC Mode is in effect a Speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display of the port that currently has the KVM focus While BRC Mode is in effect the
43. t Station first and work your way down to the lowest one 2 6 2003 06 20 Chapter 3 Hotkey Operation his chapter details the concepts and procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS 1208A ACS 1216A installation Hotkey Port Access Hotkey port access allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard The Master View ACS 1208A ACS 1216A provides the following Hotkey port access features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching Invoking All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode Invoking Hot Hotkey Mode key Mode takes three steps 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 While the Num Lock key is down press and release the asterisk or the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key Num Lock Or Num Lock Note The asterisk or minus key must be released within one half second otherwise Hotkey invokation is cancelled 3 1 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Selecting the Active Port When Hotkey Mode is active The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode A Command Line appears on the monitor s screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey and appears in yellow text on a blue background Subsequent Hotkey information that you key in displays on this line as wel
44. te port names To Edit a port name 1 Click the port you want 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 All alpha characters a z A Z All numeric characters 0 9 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 change take effect To abort the change press Esc RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES This function is used to undo all changes except for the Names settings and return the setup to the original factory default settings see FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS p A 2 The Names settings that were assigned to the Ports are saved CLEAR THE NAME LIST This function is similar to Restore Default Values The difference is that it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all changes and returning the setup to the original factory default settings ACTIVATE BEEPER Choices are Y for Yes or N for No When activated the beeper sounds whenever a Port is changed when activating the Auto Scan function see F7 SCAN p 4 14 or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is Y activated Table continues on next page 4 9 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS
45. the number of Master View units and the number of computers that they control ACS 1208A MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers 1 1 8 9 65 72 17 129 136 25 193 200 2 9 16 10 73 80 18 137 144 26 201 208 3 17 24 11 81 88 19 145 152 27 209 216 4 25 32 12 89 96 20 153 160 28 217 224 5 33 40 13 97 104 21 161 168 29 225 232 6 41 48 14 105 112 22 169 176 30 233 240 7 49 56 15 113 120 23 177 184 31 241 248 8 57 64 16 121 128 24 185 192 32 249 256 A 1 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual ACS 1216A MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers 1 1 16 9 129 144 17 257 272 25 385 400 2 17 32 10 145 160 18 273 288 26 401 416 3 33 48 11 161 176 19 289 304 27 417 432 4 49 64 12 177 192 20 305 320 28 433 448 5 65 80 13 193 208 21 321 336 29 449 464 6 81 96 14 209 224 22 337 352 30 465 480 7 97 112 15 225 240 23 353 368 31 481 496 8 113 128 16 241 256 24 369 384 32 497 512 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows Setting Default OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Position Upper Right Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode T
46. to keyboard and or mouse input perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by pressing in the Reset button see p 1 8 2 5 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID The Port ID is made up of two parts a two digit Station Number and a two digit Port Number e The Station Number reflects the switch s position in the daisy chain sequence This corresponds to the number displayed on the front panel Station ID LED e The Port Number reflects the port on the Station that the computer is connected to e The Station Number precedes the Port Number e 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 Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the switches unplug its power adapter cable from the power jack Before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to it Note Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will still receive power from the computers 2 Wait 10 seconds then plug the Master View back in 3 After the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A is up Power On the computers Note If you have shut down more than one Station power up the highes
47. to regain normal control of the console 1 To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar 3 5 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper see Activate Beeper p 4 9 can be Hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 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 Hotkey Summary Table Num Lock or Port 1D Enter Num Lock Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID T n Enter Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds where n is a number from 1 255 A Invokes Auto Scan Mode When Auto Scan Mode is in effect P or Left Click pauses Auto Scanning Pressing Any Key or another Left Click resumes Auto Scanning Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it gt Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the next accessible port Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station 4 Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station B Toggles the Beeper On or Off
48. u to the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A System lts purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel components are described Chapter 2 Installation explains how to set up your installation from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 32 switch daisy chained operation Chapter 3 Hotkey Operation details all of the concepts and proce dures involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS 1208A ACS 1216A installation Chapter 4 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A s OSD On Screen Display and how to work with it Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility explains how to use this utility to upgrade the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A s firmware with the latest available versions An Appendix atthe end of the manual provides specifications and other technical information regarding the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A An Index follows the Appendix for convenient reference to the manual s information vi 2003 06 20 ACS 1208A ACS 1216A User Manual Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual Bullet lists provide information but not procedural steps Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Anindented typeface like the one below Key information in indicates words and characters you key in Unless otherwise mentioned you can use either upper or lower case The names of the keys you should pr

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