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1. 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 Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The 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 Technical Information Specifications Function ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Computer Direct 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 Station ID 2 x 7 Segments Connectors CPU Ports 8x SPDB 15 F 16
2. o DR Jp Ep E gt AE Gp EP E gt AE EP ole OO EDP E gt Ep E gt Bp EB Gb Ep 3 4 56 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units the cable plugs in here CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here Note The shape of these 15 pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in see the Cables section on p 4 for details Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers 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 Introduction 5 Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL see p 5 2 plugs into this RJ 11 connector 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 7 for details about the use of this switch ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual LCD OSD Configuration The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configur
3. A 3 Station IDs a 2 3 Reset 2 222 o 4 11 Station Positions Switching aeaea anaana 2 5 Switching Station Positions 2 5 T Timeout adea ae 4 8 Troubleshooting A 5 U Unlocking the console 1 7 Upgrading the firmware 5 1 Username cc nennen 4 8
4. ASTEA VIEYY EN L T Aaea LEP C2 L USER MANUAL AGS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in acommer cial 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Packing List The complete ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL package consists of 1 ACS 1208AL or ACS 1216AL KVM Switch 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets 2L 5202P 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Rack Mounting Kit 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 proced
5. Hotkey Port Access Invoking Hotkey Mode Hotkey Port Access allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard The ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL provides the following Hotkey Port Control features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode Invoking Hot key Mode takes three steps 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key Num Lock Note The minus key must be released within one half second otherwise Hotkey invocation is cancelled and it has no effect 3 1 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Selecting the Active Port When Hotkey Mode is active The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode A Command Line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in yellow text on a blue background and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in 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 unique Port ID see Port ID Numbering p 2 6 You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination tha
6. 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 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 or the zZ symbol 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 there is room for 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 MW or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than there is room for 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
7. and Space Case does not matter the 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 and return the setup to the original factory default settings see FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS p A 2 except for the Names settings that were assigned to the Ports which 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual F4 ADM continued Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to 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 a
8. 15 pin HDB Male Note 1 The ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL does not support serial mice You cannot use Serial to PS 2 adapters with the cables Attempts to do so will not work 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 1 5 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual ACS 1208AL ACS1216AL Front View 1 Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out push to slide the module in Cover After sliding the KVM module out flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor keyboard and touchpad Port LEDs Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports The top row of LEDs corresponds to Ports 1 8 the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 16 There are two 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 LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running A Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the 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 F7 SCAN p 4 14 Introduction Note 1 Since the ACS 1208AL only has eight
9. Beeper 4 9 To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination Control 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 Port 1D Enter 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 When Auto Scanning is paused 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 N Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station N 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 3 6 Chapter 4 OSD Operation Tr chapter provides a complete description of the procedures involved in the OSD On Screen Display operation of your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL installation OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Displ
10. OSD Factory Default Settings A 2 Functions 22 a 4 4 Hoke 22222 4 1 4 6 Logout n ar N 4 15 Main Screen 4 1 4 2 Main Screen Headings 4 3 Navigation 2222022 een 4 3 Overview nennen 4 1 Password 4 1 P Password 4 1 4 8 Pause ni mens Heerlen 4 14 Port ID Display Durati0N 4 6 Display Mode aana naaaaaaaaaa 4 7 Display Position 4 6 Numbering oneee nananana 2 6 Port Names oee sia anaa a aa 4 9 Port Selection anaana 2 7 Powering Off and Restarting 2 7 Q R Quick View Ports 4 10 Rack mounting C 1 C 3 Optionale Biao sak Kal Nha C 2 Standard cece C 1 Recovery switch o 1 9 Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad B 2 Removing the KVM Module B 1 Reset Station IDs 4 11 Restore Default Values 4 9 S SCAN oda nds 4 14 Scan Durati0N ooooooooo o 4 7 SCAN SKIPMODE 4 7 Screen Blanker o o oo 4 7 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 SETA A eget Dae 4 6 Accessible PortS 4 10 Logout Timeout naaaa naana 4 8 Password 222222 4 8 Quick View Ports 4 10 USERNAME 2 2222 4 8 Setting the Auto Scan Interval 3 3 Skip Mode 3 5 4 7 4 12 SKP 3 aan Nah re en A 4 12 Specifications
11. Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like asopposed to Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval 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 J Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station Once you are in Skip Mode you can keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You don t have to use the NumLock combination again While Skip Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar 3 5 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Hotkey The Beeper can be Hotkey toggled On and Off see Activate Beeper p
12. you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and are ready to invoke Auto Scanning 3 3 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 When you press A you automatically exit Hotkey Mode enter Auto Scan Mode and Auto Scanning begins While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse During the time that Auto Scanning is paused the Command Line displays Auto Scan Paused Pausing when you 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 If on the other hand you were to Exit Auto Scan Mode scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation when you restarted To resume Auto Scanning after Pausing press any key or Left Click Scanning continues from where it left off While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode 3 4 Hotkey Operation
13. Clear Login Information A 4 Clear the Name List 4 9 Computer Connection Tables A 1 Console unlocking 1 7 E F Edit Port Names 2222 4 9 PU GOTO ss see NAG os ok DAN BANG 4 4 PALO AA pAna maha 4 5 O A OS 4 6 F4 ADM einer 4 8 F5 SKP saa rat n pinta pra hae dies aad 4 12 FO BRO a a a o ANN are 4 13 E SGAN ai Henne ap na Nana 4 14 FB LOU Wars as dicas 4 15 Factory Default Settings A 2 Firmware upgrade 5 1 Ci ran T 5 2 PO ana 1 9 5 2 reCOVeryas an nern 5 7 recovery switch oo o 1 9 G H GOTO mapa Meola mhaba Be 4 4 Hardware Requirements Cables 000 c eee eee 1 4 Computer 2 2 2222 1 4 Hot Plugging 0 eae 2 5 GPU POMS sate AKALANG tes 2 5 Hotkey Auto scanning aaau 3 3 Beeper Control 3 6 Command Mode 4 7 Invoking Hotkey Mode 3 1 GR PAA PAA reg 4 6 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 Skip mode naaa 3 5 Summary Table 3 6 l Installation Daisy Chaining 2 2 Single Stage 2 1 Invoking Hotkey Mode 3 1 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Guide K Keyboard and Touchpad Removal B 2 KVM Module removal B 1 L LCD Display ControlS 1 7 OSD configuration 1 10 LIST a messen 4 5 LOGOM nee en 4 15 Logout Timeout a 4 8 BOUT E ee een 4 15 O
14. Recover position 2 Power off and restart the the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section p 2 7 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 7 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes 5 8 Appendix A Technical Information Tr appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Connection Tables The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of Master View units and the number of computers that they control ACS 1208AL 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual ACS 1216AL
15. Upgrade Mode see p 4 11 For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen 5 2 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 ng Firmware U 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 7 LICENSE GRANT ATEN International Co Ltd Licensor grants to you a non exclusive non transferable license to access and use FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY de 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 1 permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage devices or 11 use of the Product over such network and make backup copies of the Product RESTRICTIONS ou 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 inclu
16. as Quick View Ports and are Powered On The default is ALL SCREEN BLANKER If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes then press Enter A setting of O disables this function The default is O disabled HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs 4 7 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 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 Administrator 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 your username and password appears The username and password may be up to 15 characters long and can c
17. the KVM module away Note The slider brackets and extender arm go with the KVM module B 1 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad The keyboard and touchpad can be easily removed for repair or replace ment 1 Turn off the power to the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL it isn t necessary to power off any other equipment 2 Remove the two attaching screws 3 Locate the opening toward the front and center of the the unit s bottom panel The bottom of the keyboard and touchpad module is visible through the opening 4 Push up on the bottom of the keyboard and touchpad module until it releases from the chassis 5 Lift the module clear and unplug the cables After you have reinstalled the module power up the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL and you are ready to go to work B 2 Appendix C Rack Mounting Tre ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL can be mounted in a 1U system rack For convenience and flexibility a rack mounting kit that allows several mounting options is provided with your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL package The various options are explained in the sections that follow Standard Rack Mounting The standard rack mounting brackets that come attached to the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL allow the unit to be installed in standard 1U racks If the unit can fit into your rack as is simply slide it into the rack and screw it securely in place C 1 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Us
18. Esc 4 14 OSD Operation m F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or or pressing F8 logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the Console screen This is different from simply pressing Esc when you are at the Main Screen to deactivate the OSD With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD whereas with Esc all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey Note 1 When you reenter the OSD after logging out the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Screen You must input your 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes 4 16 Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Tri 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 and painless as possible The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device As new firmware revisions become availab
19. OSD Navigation Hann 4 3 OSD Main Screen Headings 4 3 OSD Functions 22 2 2 nun nn 4 4 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction fog thet de da ed 5 1 PUIPOSO ati did a Dakar Bale 5 1 Before You Begin ann 5 2 Performing the Upgrade AA 5 3 Starting the Upgrade on nn 5 3 Upgrade Succeeded nn nn 5 6 Upgrade Failed o ee eee eee 5 6 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 2 2 2m o 5 7 Appendix A Technical Information ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Connection Tables A 1 AGS 1208AL ota e a Oe A 1 ACS A1216AL ari rs a doo A 2 OSD Factory Default Settings nn A 2 SPECIfICAONS 3 Tuna a A a ia was A 3 Clear Login Information 0 o 020000008 A 4 Troubleshooting 2 222 nm m nn a A 24 A 5 Limited Warranty onen A 5 Appendix B Module Removal Removing the KVM Module o B 1 Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad B 2 Appendix C Rack Mounting Standard Rack Mounting o e e C 1 Optional Rack Mounting 22 2 o nn C 2 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual About This Manual Overview This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL system It covers all aspects of installa tion configuration and operation An overview ofthe informatio
20. al 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 was provided during Login To change a setting 1 Double Click it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection either Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function OSD HOTKEY Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 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 monitor The default is the upper left corner but you can have POSITION it appear anywhere on the screen Use the Mouse or the Arrow Keys plus Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off to position the Port ID display then 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
21. ay 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 login dialog box appears that asks you to provide your username password If the pass word function has been set you must provide a valid username and 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual When you invoke the OSD a screen similar to the one below appears F1 GOTO F3 SET F2 LIST F4 ADM ADMINISTRATOR LIST ALL SN PN 1 Lo a o po KO F5 SKP F7 SCAN X F6 BRC F8 LOUT zz 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
22. cluded Firmware Upgrade Utility You can stay current with the latest functionality improvements by downloading firmware update files from our website as they become available and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed Because the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL intercepts keyboard input directly there is no software to configure no need to get involved in complex installation routines nor any need to be concerned with incompatibility problems Access to any computer connected to the installation is easily accom plished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of a powerful mouse driven OSD On Screen Display menu system A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the instal lation one by one There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL installation By using the Master View ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL with its Slideaway console to manage your installation you 1 eliminate the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each computer 2 save all the space those extra components would take up 3 save the space that a keyboard monitor and mouse would take with a standard KVM switch 4 save on energy costs and 5 eliminate the inconve
23. 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 selected for Quick View scanning see Set Quick View Ports p 4 10 an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so fe 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level m F1 GOTO Clicking the F1 field or pressing F1 activates the GOTO function GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s Name or its Port ID To use the Name method key in 1 key in th
24. dditional Master View 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 a few seconds for the unit to ascertain its Station ID b Plug in the power adapters for each Station on the installation in turn Second Station then Third Station etc Each ACS 1208A ACS 1216A has a LED display on its front panel to indicate its Station ID 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 In each case wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the Station ID LED before plugging in the next Station c After all the Stations are up power on the computers 2 3 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual ACS 1216AL S OW sa 00 ACS 1216A Sp L OO oD dea ED diab E gt diab Ebb diab Eb 2 4 Installation Hot Plugging The ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL supports hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down In order for hot plugg
25. ding copyright trademark or patent pending notices You may not sublicense the Product or otherwise allow others to use the Product licensed to you b Agree C I Don t Agree Help About Back The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button 5 3 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears If Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Status Messges Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd File MAIN 111 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 101 111 ufd File 101 111 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 102 111 ufd File 102 111 ufd passed r Device Description CPU W78E516 Device FAW Ver 1 2 111 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 001 IV Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Cancel The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel If you select a device in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel 4 As you select devices a detailed description
26. e 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 in either upper or lower case 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 1t with the mouse An alternate shortcut method is to press the appropriate accelerator key combination indicated on the menu vii ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes viii Chapter 1 Introduction his chapter introduces you to the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL KVM Switch Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel compo nents are described Overview The Master View ACS 1208AL and ACS 1216AL 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 console was through a complex and costly ne
27. e port s Name then press Enter To use the Port ID method key in 2 key in the Port ID then press Enter Note You can key in a partial Name or Port ID In that case the screen will show all the computers that the User has View rights to see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS 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 OSD Operation m F2LIST This 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 currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function The submenu 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 that have their attached computers 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 and that have their attached computers 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manu
28. e the LCD display To bring up the LCD OSD main menu press the button marked Menu Use the A and Y buttons to navigate and make adjustments with after navigating to a setting choice use the Menu button to bring up the adjustment screen When making adjustments A increases the value W decreases the value When you are satisfied with your adjustment press Exit to return to the OSD main menu e When all your adjustments have been made press Exit to close the LCD OSD An explanation of the settings is given in the table below Auto Adjust Automatically configures all the settings for the LCD panel to what the OSD considers the optimum values Brightness Adjusts the background black level of the screen image Contrast Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image Phase Adjusts the vertical size of the screen image Clock Adjusts the horizontal size of the screen image H Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel horizontally moves the display area left or right V Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel vertically moves the display area up or down Color Adjustment Adjusts the color quality of the display You can adjust the warmth value color balance etc The Adjust Color selection has a further submenu that lets you fine tune the RGB values Language Selects the language that the OSD displays its menus in Recall Resets
29. er Manual Optional Rack Mounting If there is not enough clearance for the unit to slide into the rack when the rear flanges face outward the problem can be resolved with the following procedure 1 Unscrew the rear mounting brackets from the chassis 2 Turn the brackets so that the flanges face inward then screw them back into the chassis Note Be sure to leave a 13mm gap between the flange and the rear of the chassis in order to have enough room to screw the tab to the flange see step 4 C 2 Rack Mounting 3 Slide the unit into the rack 4 Screw the metal tabs to the rear flanges 5 Secure the unit to the rack with the front flanges and rear tabs C 3 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes C 4 A ACS 1208AL Front View 1 6 Rear View eee 1 8 ACS 1208L Computer Connection Table A 1 ACS 1216AL Front View 1 6 Rear View eee 1 8 ACS 1216L Computer Connection Table A 2 Activate Beeper 4 9 ADM ara ee E maa Nd ab dankad 4 8 Administrator functions 4 8 Auto Scanning 3 3 4 14 Invoking Auto Scan 3 4 Pausing Auto Scan 3 4 Scan Durati0NM 4 7 Setting the Scan Interval 3 3 Stopping 2222 2er 3 4 B Beeper ActiVate ooooooooooooo 4 9 Hotkey Control o 3 6 BRO cases 4 13 Broadcast Mode 4 13 C
30. he 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 1208AL ACS 1216AL s firmware see Chapter 5 you must first invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual m F5 SKP Clicking the F5 field or pressing F5 invokes Skip SKP Mode This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward switching the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one 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 L T to switch to the last computer on the previous 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 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
31. ing 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 Note If the computer s Operating System does not support hot plugging this function may not work properly m Hot Plugging CPU Ports In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change you must manually reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new Port information See the F3 SET p 4 6 and F4 ADM p 4 8 functions for details 2 5 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Port ID Numbering Each CPU porton a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID The Port ID is made up of two parts a Station Number and a Port Number The Station Number is a two digit number which reflects the switch s position in the daisy chain sequence Note 1 The first station ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL has a Station Number of 01 The first daisy chained unit ACS 1208A ACS 1216A has a Station Number of 02 etc 2 The daisy chained ACS 1208A ACS 1216As have front panel LEDs that display their Station IDs The Port Number is a two digit number which reflects the port on the Station that the computer is connected to The Station Number precedes the P
32. le 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Before You To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following Begin 1 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 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 3 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 LS B N JE eo E BA Di N 8 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 4 Shut down all of the computers but not the Stations on your KVM installation 5 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD see p 4 1 and select the FAADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to invoke Firmware
33. n 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 ACCESSIBLE PORTS This function allows the Administrator to define User access to the computers on the installation on a Port by Port basis 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 page 4 10 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 t
34. n Mode This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching 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 the focus stays on each Port is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see p 4 7 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 While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse To resume scanning press any key or Left Click again See Invoking Auto Scan p 3 4 for details To stop scanning and stay at a particular location press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode 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 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar or
35. n found in the manual is provided below Chapter 1 Introduction introduces you to the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL installation Chapter 4 OSD Operation provides a complete description of the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL 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 1208AL ACS 1216AL s firmware with the latest available versions An Appendix atthe end ofthe manual provides specifications and other technical information regarding the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL vi ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual Bullet lists provide information but not procedural steps 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps An indented 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 press are placed insid
36. nience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another Introduction Features Integrated KVM Console with 15 LCD Monitor Ina 1U High Slideaway Housing For Convenient Rack Mounting Space Saving Technology A Single Console Controls Up To 8 ACS 1208AL or 16 ACS 1216AL Computers Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units Control Up to 512 Computers From the Unit s Integrated Slideaway Console Modular Design Console Detaches From the Switch Chassis for Easy Maintenance Keyboard Touchpad Module is Easily Removed for Quick Repair or Replacement Eliminates Lengthy Down Times No Need to Return the Switch to the Factory No Software Required Convenient Computer Selection via Hotkeys and Mouse Driven Intuitive On Screen Display OSD Menus Auto Scan Feature for Monitoring User Selected Computers Hot Pluggable Add or Remove Computers Without Having To Power Down the Switch Daisy Chained Station Positions Auto Sensed No Manual DIP Switch Setting Front Panel LED Indicates Station Position Port Names Automatically Reconfigured When Station Sequence Changes Two Level Password Security Only Authorized Users View and Control the Computers Up to Four Users Plus an Administrator with 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 Superior Video Quality Supports Resoluti
37. of each appears in the Device Description panel 5 4 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 5 After you have made your 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 Cancel 9 The firmware Ver 1 2 is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 2 111 N in device MAIN 001 001 Continue Yes No 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Upgrade After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that Succeeded _ the procedure was successful Firmware upgrading was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messges Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd File MAIN 111 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 101 111 ufd File 101 111 ufd passed File 101 111 ufd firmware version is not newer than module 101 001 002 File 102 111 ufd firmware version is not newer than mod
38. ons of Up To 1024 x 768 DDC Emulation of the LCD Monitor VGA Settings of Every Connected Computer are Automatically Adjusted for Optimal Output to the LCD Monitor Upgradable Firmware ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Hardware Requirements Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer A VGA SVGA or Multisync card Note Since the integrated LCD monitor s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 make sure that the computer resolution settings do not exceed 1024 x 768 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 a5 pin DIN AT Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4 See the note under Cables on p 1 5 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 8m KVM Switch to Computer 2L 5201P 1 2m 2L 5202P 1 8 m 2L 5203P 3 0 m Introduction 2L 1700 2L 1701 Host Side Connectors Console Side Connectors Port DB 25 Male Port DB 25 Female 2L 5201P 5202P 5203P Console Side Connectors Host Side Connectors 13 603 DIN Male 15 pin HDB Male
39. onsist 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 SET LOGOUT If there is no input from the 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 ina number from 1 180 minutes then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled Default is 0 disbabled Table continues on next page 4 8 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 delete 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
40. ort Number Station and Port numbers from 1 9 are padded with a preceding zero so they become 01 09 For example a computer attached to Port 6 of Station 12 would have a Port ID of 12 06 2 6 Installation Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the ACS 1208A ACS 1216A units unplug the power adapter cable from the rear panel Before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to it Note 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 Wait 10 seconds then plug the Station back in 3 After the Station is up Power On the computers Note If you have shut down more than one Station power up the highest Station first and work your way down to the lowest one Port Selection Port Selection is accomplished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL s OSD On Screen Display Hotkey Port Selection is discussed in the next chapter OSD Operation is discussed in detail in Chapter 4 2 7 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes 2 8 Chapter 3 Hotkey Operation Tri chapter details the concepts and procedures involved in the Hotkey operation of your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL installation OSD Operation is discussed in detail in Chapter 4
41. ports only the top row of LEDs corresponding to Ports 1 8 are active on that unit On the ACS 1216AL both rows are active 2 When the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL is first powered on the On Line and Selected LEDs blink one after the other as the Switch performs a self test Keyboard Power LED Lights BLUE to indicate that the unit is receiving power Slide Release For convenience and to prevent inadvertent damage to the console the ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL has a mechanism that locks it in the In position to prevent it from accidentally sliding out In order to slide the the console out you must first release it by moving this tab sideways Rack Mounting Brackets There are rack mounting brackets attached to each corner of the unit They are used to secure the chassis to a system rack Refer to Appendix C for rack mounting details Touchpad LCD Display Controls The LCD On Off Switch is located here as well as buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display See the LCD OSD Configuration section p 1 10 for details 10 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Rear View 0 UU Oo Ep dE dE dE AE AE AE AE
42. run see p 4 2 and you can reset passwords for the Administrators and Users Technical Information Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior Unit not receiving enough power Limited Warranty Check that the Power Adapter that was supplied with the unit is plugged in and functioning properly 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Notes Appendix B Module Removal Removing the KVM Module For maintenance convenience the KVM module can be removed from the unit chassis To do so 1 Slide the unit to the out position 2 Remove the eight module attachment screws four above four below 3 Remove the cable attachment clip and unplug the data cable 4 Pull
43. 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 0 zero disables this function Table continues on next page 4 6 OSD Operation F3 SET continued Setting Function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone PORT NUMBER the Port Name alone PORT NAME or the Port Number plus the Port Name PORT NUMBER PORT NAME The default is PORT NUMBER PORT NAME SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN 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 MODE Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip 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 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
44. t specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the computer 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 After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode 3 2 Hotkey Operation Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals so that he can monitor their activity automatically 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 You can change the scan interval before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning if you wish with the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 3 1 2 Key in T n Where T is the letter T and n is a number from 1 255 that represents the number of seconds the system dwells on a port before going on to the next 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 After you press Enter
45. ter View ACS 1208A ACS 1216A units can be daisy chained down from the First Station Note It would be unnecessarily wasteful and expensive to use ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL switches for daisy chaining since there is no point in having consoles on the chained switches Therefore ACS 1208A and ACS 1216A switches are used instead These are similar in all respects to the ACS 1208AL and ACS 1216AL except that they come in standard housings without the built in Slideaway console As many as 256 ACS 1208AL or 512 ACS 1216AL computers can be controlled from the unit s integrated Slideaway M 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 2 2 Installation 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 Use a daisy chain cable set described in the Cables section p 1 4 to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the child unit First Station Out to Second Station In Second Station Out to Third Station In etc Use KVM cable sets described in the Cables section p 1 4 to connect any available CPU Port to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing Repeat the above steps for any a
46. the adjustments on all menus and submenus to their factory default settings Chapter 2 Installation his chapter explains how to connect up your installation from a basic single stage hookup to a complete daisy chained setup Before you Begin 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up A have been turned off 2 To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Consult your dealer for technical details if necessary 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 Use KVM cable sets as described in the Cables section on p 1 4 to connect any available CPU Port to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing Note Ignore the Daisy Chain Port at this time It is only used when daisy chaining additional Master View units Daisy chaining is described in the next section 2 Plug the power adapter cable into the Master View s Power Jack then plug the power adapter into an AC power source 2 1 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual 3 Turn on the power to the computers Daisy Chaining To control even more computers up to 31 additional Mas
47. to indicate so 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 OSD Operation m F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function Clicking the F6 field or pressing F6 invokes Broadcast BRC Mode When this function is in effect commands sent from the console are broadcast to to all available computers on the installation This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing or upgrading software etc 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 console focus While BRC Mode is in effect the mouse will not function normally You must exit BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse 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 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual m F7 SCAN Clicking the F7 field or pressing F7 invokes Auto Sca
48. twork system Now with the Master View ACS 1208AL and ACS 1216AL you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner A single Master View ACS 1208AL or ACS 1216AL can control up to 8 or 16 computers respectively As many as 31 additional Master View units can be daisy chained to each other so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard monitor mouse console The Master View ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL offers a space saving streamlined approach to KVM switch technology by integrating a keyboard LCD monitor and touchpad in a Slideaway housing The LCD display is built into the cover the keyboard and touchpad are built into the base Slide the KVM module section out flip the cover up and you are ready to go to work When finished simply flip the cover down and slide the KVM module away For further convenience the Slideaway housing is 1U high for easy rack mounting The ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL also features high density 15 pin connectors instead of the usual 25 pin connectors This space saving innovation allows a full 16 port switch to be installed in ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual a 1U system rack Because of its modular design the KVM section can be detached from the switch section If you ever need to expand your connections you can remove the 8 port Switch module and replace it with a 16 port Switch module Your ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL investment is protected by an in
49. ule 102 001 003 Module MAIN 001 001 is upgrading E A Module MAIN 001 001 upgrade succeeded nea aie Module 101 001 002 is upgrading Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 001 Click Finish to close 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 Firmware upgrading failed Click Cancel to close the utility then try again Device List Status Messges Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd File MAIN 111 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file IO1 111 ufd File 101 111 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 102 111 ufd File 102 11 1 ufd passed No d und on se Device Description IV Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed 5 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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 e 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 9 to the
50. ures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Copyright 2003 ATEN International Co Ltd CE Manual Part No PAPE 0212 1AT Printed in Taiwan 01 2003 All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction OVEVIEWE Sen lt T Rice wae a Be ee tes 1 1 Features hs ee a ee Be 1 3 Hardware Requirements Homme 1 4 Computers e g a a Re un ee 1 4 GADIOS ac Ria at er a PG 1 4 ACS 1208AL ACS1216AL Front View 1 6 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL Rear View 1 8 LCD OSD Configuration o o e 1 10 2 Installation Before you Begin e e e o 2 1 Single Stage Installation 000000084 2 1 Daisy Chaining 2 non 2 2 Hot Plugging ma ve a eh hi Se era NG 2 5 Port ID Numbering 0 0 00 eee ee 2 6 Powering Off and Restarting 2 7 Port Selection nn 2 7 3 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access x a Rg R K X RRR KR R IR KTR R KR 3 1 Invoking Hotkey Mode namen 3 1 Selecting the Active Port 3 2 Auto Scanning 0 0 e 3 3 Skip Modes ace ia pun ee aie ee A a 3 5 Hotkey Beeper Control 2 nn nn 3 6 Hotkey Summary Table 0 3 6 4 OSD Operation OSD Operation o o e e 4 1 OSDOverview so De a Eh 4 1
51. x SPDB 15 F Daisy Chain 1 x DB 25 M FW Upgr 1x Ry 11 Switches 1 x Slide FW Upgrade Recovery Scan Interval OSD Select User Specified 1 255 secs Emulation Keyboard PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Video 1024 x 768 DDC2 Power Consumption 120V 60Hz 24W 230V 50Hz 24W Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Housing Metal Weight 13kg 13 5kg Dimensions L x W x H 48 3 x 60 x 4 5 cm 19 1U A 3 ACS 1208AL ACS 1216AL User Manual 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 the top cover of the Switch module case Short the jumper labeled Default Password at the right front of the switch s main board J a He 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 After you start back up the OSD login function acts exactly the way it did the first time the switch was

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