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    User Manual CL-1208 CL-1216 cl12816_v2.book Page i Th ursday, March 23, 2006 2:21 PM[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual ii FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which cas e the user may be required to tak e adequate measures. This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the li mits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual iii User Notice All information, docum entation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior no tification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, eith er expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any wa[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual iv Safety Instructions General  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warn ings and instru ctions marked on the device.  Do not place the device on any unstable su rface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.  Do not use the device [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual v  Position system cables and power cable s carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.  When connecting or d isconnecting power to hot-pluggab le power supplies, observe the foll owing guidelines:  Install the powe r su pp l y before connecting the power cable to the power supply .  Unplug the pow[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual vi Rack Mounting  Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor . Install front and side stabilizers on a singl e rack or front stabilizers for joined mu ltiple r acks before working on th e rack. ?[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual vii Package Contents Basic Package The basic CL-1208 / CL-1216 package con sists of:  1CL-1208 / CL-1216 KVM Switch with Standard Rack Mounting Kit  2Custom KVM Cabl e Sets  1Firmware Upgrade Cable  1Power Cord  1Rack Mount Ki t  1Quick S tart Gu ide  1User Manual* Optional Equipment Depending on a[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual ix Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual x Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4. OSD Operation [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual xi Appendix Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CL-1208 + ACS-1208A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CL-1216 + ACS-1216A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 OSD Factory D[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual xiii About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your c/c system. It covers all aspects of installation, configurati on and op erati on. An overview of the information fou nd in th e manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CL-120 8 / CL-1216 system. Its [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual xiv Conventions This manual uses the following conven tio ns: Getting Help If you need to contact ATEN techni cal support with a problem , visit or website at www.aten.com . Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key . If keys[...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Master View CL-1208 / CL-1216 KVM Swi tch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse), console. Before the develo pment of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single conso le was through a complex and co[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 2 Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables in to their appropriate por ts is all that is entailed. Because the CL-1208 / CL-1216 intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no software to configure; no need to g et involved in complex installation routines ; nor any n eed to be concerned with incompatibility problems. [...]

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    1. Introduction 3 Features  Integrated KVM console with 15"or 17" LCD monitor - in a Slideaway ™ housing  Slideaway ™ h ousing is less than 1 U - with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high system rack.  Space saving technology - two consoles (one bus) controls up to 8 (CL- 1208) or 16 (CL-1216) computers.[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 4 Hardware Requirement s Computers The following equipmen t must be installed on each computer:  A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. Note: The integrated LCD monito r's maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 @ 7 5Hz (15") or 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz (17"). Make sure that none of the computer's resolution setting[...]

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    1. Introduction 5 CL-1208 / CL-1216 Front View 2 3 6 12 9 10 & 11 1 13 13 7 8 4 & 5 2 3 6 12 9 10 & 11 1 13 13 7 8 4 & 5 cl12816_v2.book Page 5 Th ursday, March 23, 2006 2 :21 PM[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 6 No. Component Descriptio n 1 Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in (see item 13 in this table). 2 LCD Display After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor . 3 LCD Controls The LCD On/Off switch is located here, as well as buttons to control the position [...]

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    1. Introduction 7 CL-1208 / CL-1216 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 cl12816_v2.book Page 7 Th ursday, March 23, 2006 2 :21 PM[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 8 No. Component Descriptio n 1 Daisy Chain Port When dai sy chaining units, the cable plugs in here. 2 KVM Port Section The cables that link to the computers plu g 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 (se[...]

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    9 Chapter 2 Inst allation Before you Begin S t andard Rack Mounting A standard rack mounting kit is pro vid ed with your CL- 1208 / CL-1216. The kit enables the sw itch to be mounted in rack with a dep th of 42.0 - 82.0 cm. Note: It takes two people to mount the switch : one to hold it in place; the other to screw it in. Optional mounting kits - in[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 10 To rack mount the switch, do the following : 1. While one person po sitions the switch in the rack and holds it in p lace, the second person - using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit - loosely screws the front brackets to the rack. 2. While the first person still holds the switch in place, the second pe[...]

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    2. Installation 11 Single St age Inst allation In a Single Stage installati on, there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagram o n the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the inst allation steps), and do the follow ing: [...]

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    2. Installation 13 Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 Master View ACS-1208A / ACS- 1216A units can b e daisy chained do wn from the CL-1208 / CL-1216. Note: It would be unnecessarily wasteful and ex pensive to us e CL-1208 / CL- 1216 switches for daisy ch aining since there is no point in havi ng consoles on the chained switche[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 14 5. Power up the instal lation according to the following procedure: a) Power on the First S tation (CL-1208 or CL-1216) and wait a few seconds for the unit to ascertain its Station ID. b) Plug in the power adapters for each daisy chained S tation on the installation in turn (Second Station, then Third Station, etc.)[...]

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    2. Installation 15 CL-1216 A CS-1216A A CS-1216A cl12816_v2.book Page 15 T hursday, March 23, 2006 2:21 PM[...]

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    17 Chapter 3 Basic Operation Opening the Console The CL-1208 / CL-1216's console is lo cated under the top cover. To access the console, slide the co nsole module out and raise the cover. Note: As a safety precaution, to keep th e console from accidentally s liding out, the console is locked into the In po si tio n. Before you can pull the con[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 18 Closing the Console To slide the console module back in , close the cover and do the following: 1. Pull the safety catches on the unit's side rails toward you and push the module in unti l it stops. 2. Release the catches; pull the module sli ghtly toward you; then push it all the way in. Note: The reason for t[...]

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    3. Basic Operation 19 Operating Precautions Right! Rest your hands and arms lightly on the keyboard module as you work. Wro ng !  DO NOT lean your body weight on the keyboard module.  DO NOT place heavy objects on the keyboard module. The maximum load bearing capacity of the keybo ard m odu le is 30kg. Failure to h eed the information be low [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 20 LCD OSD Configuration The LCD Buttons The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display. Four buttons are used to perform the co nfigura tion, as described in the table, below: Button Function MENU  When you have not entered the LCD OSD Menu function, pressing this button invokes the Menu function, a[...]

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    3. Basic Operation 21 The Adjustment Settings An explanation of the LCD OSD adjustment settings is given in the table below: Setting Explanation Brightness Adjusts the background bl ack 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 h[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 22 Port Selection The CL-1208 / CL-1216 prov ides three port selection methods to access the computers on the installation: Manual ; OSD (On Screen Display) men us, and Hotkey. OSD Operation is discussed in the next chapter; Hotkey Port Select ion is discussed de tail in Chapter 5. Manual Port Switching  Press a swi[...]

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    3. Basic Operation 23 Hot Plugging The CL-1208 / CL-1216 supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the install ation by unplugging t heir cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot pluggi ng to wo rk properly, however, the proced ures described below must be followed: Switching St atio[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 24 Powering Off and Rest arting 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 com put ers that are attached to it. Note: Y ou must unplug th e power cords of any[...]

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    3. Basic Operation 25 Port ID Numbering Each KVM port on 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 S tation Number - is a two digit number whi ch reflects the switch's position in the daisy chain sequence. Note: 1. The first station CL-1208 / CL-[...]

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    27 Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is a menu d riven method to handle computer control and switchi ng operations. All pr ocedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To pop up the Main Screen, tap the OSD key (see p. 63), or tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice. Note: Y ou can optio nally change the Hotk ey to the Ctrl k ey [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 28 When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administra tor'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. The OSD always starts in [...]

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    4. OSD Operation 29 OSD Navigation  T o dismiss the menu, and d eactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD W indow; or press [Esc] .  T o Logout, Click F8 or the Z Z Z symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8] .  T o move up or down through th e list one lin e at a time, Click the Up and Down T riangle sy[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 30 OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure an d 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 Vi ew Port; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments. To access an OSD function: 1. Eithe[...]

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    4. OSD Operation 31 F2 LIST This function le ts you broaden or narr ow the scope of which ports th e OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD fun ctions only operate on the computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function. The submenu choices and thei r meanings are given in the table below: Double Clic[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 32 F3 SET This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up their own, individual, working environm ent. A sep arate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to th e Username provided during Login. To change a setting: 1. Double Click it; or move the high ligh t bar to it, then pres[...]

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    4. OSD Operation 33 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLA Y 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 DURA TION Determines how long the [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 34 F4 ADM F4 is an Administrator only fun ction. It allows the Administrator to con figure and control the overall oper ation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to m ove th e highlight bar to it then press [Enter] . After you select an item, a submenu with further choices[...]

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    4. OSD Operation 35 (Continued from previous page.) (Table continues on next page.) Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES T o 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 por t names. T o Edit a por t name: 1. Click the port you want, o[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 36 (Continued from previous page.) (Table continues on next page.) Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports .  T o select/dese lect a port as a Quick View Port, use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press the [...]

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    4. OSD Operation 37 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function RESET ST A TION IDS If you change the position of one of the St ations in the daisy chain, the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation. This function directs the OSD to rescan the S t ation positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OS[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 38 F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forw ard - switching the KVM focus from the currently active comp uter port to the previou s or next available one.  The selection of comp uters to be available for Skip M ode switching is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting und er the F3 SET function ([...]

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    4. OSD Operation 39 F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are br oadcast to all available computers on the installation. This function is parti cularly useful for operatio ns that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wid e shutdown, installing [...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 40 F7 SCAN This function automatically switches am ong the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monito r thei r activity without having to tak e the trouble of switching ma nually.  The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made wit h the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 S[...]

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    4. OSD Operation 41 F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or, o r pressing [F8] logs you out of the OSD, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply deactiv ating the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressing [Esc]. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc] , all you have to do [...]

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    43 Chapter 5 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access Hotkey Port Access allows you to provide the KVM focus to any computer on your installation directl y from the keyboard. The CL-1208 / CL-1216 prov ides three hotkey port access features:  Selecting the Active Port  Auto Scanning  Skip Mode Switching Note: The hotkey function must be enabled[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 44 Selecting the Active Port Each KVM port is assigned a unique Port ID (see Port ID Numbering , p. 25). You can directly access an y computer on the inst allation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the KVM Port that the computer is connected to. The steps involved are: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 43). 2[...]

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    5. Hotkey Operation 45 Invoking Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the fol low ing Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 43). 2. Press [A] . When you press A , you automatically exit HKM ; 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 partic[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 46 Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between comput ers in order to monito r them manually. You can dwel l on a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to Auto Scanning, whic h automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Skip Mode, key in the following Hotkey com binatio[...]

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    5. Hotkey Operation 47 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be Hotkey toggled On and Off (see Activate Beeper, p. 35). To toggle the Beeper, key in the foll o wing Hotkey comb in at ion: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 43). 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 th[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 48 Hotkey Summary T able [Num Lock] + [-] [Port ID] [Enter] Switches the KVM focus to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID [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 P or Left Clicking again resumes Auto S[...]

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    49 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Uti lit y (FWUpg rade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for u pgrading the KVM swit ch's firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package th at is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade pack ages are posted on our web site as new firmw[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 50 Prep aration To prepare for the firmware upgrade, do the following: 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Inter- net support site and choose the model name that rel ates to you r devi ce to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages. 2. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Packag e you[...]

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    6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 51 S t arting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the down loaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file icon, o r by openin g a command line and entering the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility W elc ome screen appears: Note: The screens shown in this sec tion are for r[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 52 3. Click Next to continu e . The Fi rm ware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The devices capable of being upgra ded are listed in the Device List panel: 4. As you select devices, a detailed des cription of each appears in the Device Description panel. cl12816_v2.book Page 52 T hursday, March 23, 2006 2:21 PM[...]

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    6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 53 5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmwar e V ersion , the Utility comp ares the device's firmware level with that of the upgrade files. If it fin ds that th e device's version is higher than the upgrade version, it bring s up a dialo[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 54 Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to info rm you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmwa re Upg rade Ut ili ty. Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded sc reen doesn't appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully. See the next se[...]

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    6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 55 Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically three conditions that call for firmware upg rade reco very:  When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see Preparation , p. 50), but decide not to proceed with the upgrade.  When the Mainboard fi rmware upgrade fails.  When the I/O firmware upgrade fails. To perf[...]

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    57 Appendix Connection T ables The following tables indicate the relationshi p between the number of Master View units and the number of computers that they control on a daisy chained installation: CL-1208 + ACS-1208A CL-1216 + ACS-1216A MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Compu ters MVs Computers 1 1 - 8 9 65 - 72 17 129 - 136 25 193 - 200 2 9 - 16 10[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 58 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default se ttings 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 Bla[...]

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    7. Appendix 59 Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Admini strator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotte n it, for example), you can clear the login info rmation with the following procedure: 1. Power off the switch and remove th e top cover from the unit chassis. 2. Short[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 60 Optional Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, three option a l rack m ount ing kits are available:  A long bracket standard rack mounting kit for 68.0 - 110.0 cm racks;  A short bracket Easy-Installation rack moun t kit for 52.0 - 70.0 cm racks;  A long bracket Easy-Installation rack moun t kit fo[...]

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    7. Appendix 61 2. Attach the left and right easy-installation mounting rails to the insid e of the rack. The flange that supports the switch will be to the inside. a) Screw the front flanges to the rack first. b) Slide the bars with the rear flanges toward the rack until the fl anges make contact with the r ack, then screw the rear flanges to the r[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 62 3. Slide the switch onto the support fla nges. Use the screws supplied with this package to loosely attach the front of the switch to the front of the rack (only tighten the screws part way). 4. Slide the rear attachment sliding brackets along the slide bars until they contact the rear of the switch, then use the sc[...]

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    7. Appendix 63 5. Slide the switch open and closed a coupl e of times to be sure t hat it is properly aligned and operating smoothly . (See p.17 for opening and closing procedures.) 6. After determini ng that the switch is properly lin ed up and operating correctly , finish up by fully tight enin g down the partially tightened fron t attachment scr[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 64 Specifications (Table continues on next page.) Function CL-1208 C L-1216 Computer Connections Direct 8 16 Max 256 (via Daisy Chain) 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Display ) ; Hotkeys Pushbutton Switches Connectors KVM Ports 8 x SPHD-15 F 16 x SPHD-15 F Daisy Chain 1 x DB-25 M FW Upgrade 1 x FW U[...]

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    7. Appendix 65 (Continued from previous page.) T roubleshooting Function CL-1208 CL-1216 Environment Operating Temp. 0 - 40 o C Storage Temp. -20 - 60 o C Humidity 0 - 80% RH Physical Properties Ho using Metal Weight 15” LCD: 14.1 kg 15” LCD: 14.3 kg 17” LCD: 14.6 kg 17” LCD: 14.8 kg L x W x H 62.6 x 48.0 x 4.4 cm (19” - 1U) Problem Solut[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 66 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHAL L THE DIRECT V ENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDI RECT, SPECIAL, IN CIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM T HE USE OF THE PRODU CT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or represen tation, express[...]

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    67 Index A Activate Beeper, 35 ADM, 34 Administrator functions, 34 Auto Scanning, 40, 44 Invoking Auto Scan, 45 Pausing Auto Scan, 45 Scan Durati on, 33 Setting the Scan Interval, 44 Stopping, 45 B Beeper Activate, 35 Hotkey Control, 47 BRC, 39 Broadcast Mode, 39 C Clear Login Information, 59 Clear the Nam e Li st , 35 Connection Table ACS-1208L, 5[...]

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    CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual 68 L LCD OSD configuration, 20 LIST, 31 Logout, 41 Logout Timeout, 34 LOUT, 41 O OSD Factory Default Settings, 5 8 Functions, 3 0 Hotkey, 27, 32 Logout, 41 Main Screen, 27, 28 Main Screen Headings, 29 Navigation, 2 9 Overview, 27 Password, 27 P Password, 27, 34 Pause, 40 Port ID Display Dura tion, 32 Display Mode, 33 D[...]