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    User Manual CL-1200 cl1200_v2.book Pag e i Friday, March 10, 2006 1 :43 PM[...]

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    CL-1200 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 limit s for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These [...]

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    CL-1200 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 warranties a[...]

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    CL-1200 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 near water[...]

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    CL-1200 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 power cable b[...]

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    CL-1200 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 the rack.  Always lo[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual vii Package Contents Basic Package The basic CL-1200 package consists of:  1 CL-1200 KVM Console with Standard Rack Mounting Kit  1 Custom KVM Cabl e Se ts  1P o w e r C o r d  1 User Manual*  1 Quick Start Guide Optional Equipment Depending on any op tional equipment t hat you may have pu rchased, one of the foll[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual viii This Page Intentionally Left Blank cl1200_v2.book Pag e viii Friday, March 10, 2 006 1:43 PM[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual ix Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual x Appendix Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Limited Warranty . .[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual xi 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-1200 sy stem. Its purpose, features and [...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual xii 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 need to b[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The CL-1200 is a KVM console module f eaturing an integrated 15" or 17" LCD panel, full keyboard, and touchpad in a 1U, rack-mou ntable, Slideaway™ housing. It was developed in response to th e enorm ous pop ularity of the Slideaway™ console found on the CL-1208 and CL-1216 KVM swit ches. The CL-1208[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 2 Features  Integrated KVM console with 15"or 17" LCD monitor - in a Slideaway ™ housing  Slideaway ™ housing is less than 1U - with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high sy stem rack  Supports an external console  No software required - conven ient computer selection via Hotkeys ?[...]

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    1. Introduction 3 Hardware Requirement s Computers  The CL-1200 supports most Master V iew KVM switches that have PS/2 console port connectors. If yo u are unsure whether your switch is supported or not, check with yo ur d ealer or call Aten Customer Service.  The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 @75Hz (15")[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 4 Component s Front V iew No. Component Descript ion 1 Handle Pull to slide the KVM module ou t; push to slide the module in. 2 Slide Release In order to slide the cons ole out, you must first release it by moving this tab sideways. See p. 1 1 for details on sliding the console in and out. 3 LCD Display After sliding the KVM mod[...]

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    1. Introduction 5 Rear View No. Component Description 1 Power Socket This is a standard 3 pron g AC power socket. The power cord from your AC source plugs in here. 2 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit On and Off. 3 External Console Section For flexibility and convenience, the CL-1200 supports an independent, external[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 6 This Page Intentionally Left Blank cl1200_v2.book Pag e 6 Friday, March 10, 2006 1 :43 PM[...]

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    7 Chapter 2. Inst allation Before you Begin S t andard Rack Mounting A standard rack mounting kit is pro vided with y our CL-1200. The kit enables the switch to be mounted in rack with a depth of 42 - 72 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 - including sin gle [...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 8 To rack mount the switch, do the following : 1. While one person positions the switch in the rack and hold s it in place, 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 person slides [...]

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    2. Installation 9 Connecting Up Refer to the example installation diagram on the next page as you perform the following steps: 1. Plug the 15 pin connector end of the KVM cable provid ed with this unit into the CL-1200's KVM port. 2. Plug the keyboard, monitor, and mous e connectors of the KVM cable into their respective ports on the Cons ole [...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 10 Note: The example diagram shows the CL-1200 connecting to an ACS-121 6A KVM switch, but th e CL-1200 can connect to m ost A TEN KVM switches that have PS/2 port cons ole connectors. If you are connectin g to a different model, the console po rt connectors may be in a different location. 3 2 4 6 5 1 cl1200_v2.book Pag e 10 Fri[...]

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    11 Chapter 3. Operation Opening the Console The CL-1200's console is located under the top cove r. To access the console, slide the console 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 console module out,[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 12 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 the two ste[...]

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    3. Operation 13 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 below can res[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 14 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, and br ings[...]

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    3. Operation 15 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 horizon[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 16 Console Selection Console selection on the CL-1200 is acco mplished with hotkey combinations, as described in the following table: Note: 1. Press the keys in sequence - o ne key at a time. First [Ctrl], then [Alt], then [Shift], etc. 2. Console selection s are no t sav e d. If the switch is powered off, it reverts to the defa[...]

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    17 Appendix Optional Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibili ty, three optional rack mounting kits are available:  A long bracket standard rack mount ing kit fo r 68.0 - 100.0 cm racks;  A short bracket Easy-Ins tallatio n rack mount kit for 42 .0 - 70.0 cm racks;  A long bracket Easy-I nstallat ion rack mount kit for 68.0 - 105.0 cm r[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 18 2. Attac h th e lef t and right easy-installation moun ting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the switch will be to the inside. a) Screw the front flange s to the rack first. b) Slide the bars with th e rear flanges toward the rack until the flanges make contact with the rack, then sc rew the rear flan[...]

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    Appendix 19 3. Slide the switch onto the support flanges. 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 screws supplied with thi[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 20 5. Slide the switch open and closed a coup le of times to be sure that it is properly aligned and operating smoo thly . (See p. 1 1 for opening and closing procedures.) 6. After determining that the switch is properly lin ed up and operating correctly , finish up by fully tightening down the partially t ightened front attachm[...]

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    Appendix 21 Specifications Function Specificati on Connectors KVM Ports 1 x SPHD-15 F External Console 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F (keyboard) 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F (mouse) 1 x HDB-15 F (monitor) Power 3 prong AC Socket LEDs Power 1 (Blue) Num Lock 1 (Green) Caps Lock 1 (Green) Scroll Lock 1 (Green) Switches Power 1 x Rocker LCD Module Adjust 4 x Buttons Re[...]

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    CL-1200 User Manual 22 T roubleshooting Problem Solution There are ghost images on the external monitor . The distance between the external console and th e CL- 1200 is too great. The maximum cable distance should not exceed 20m and, in some cases, may need to be shorter . Replace the VGA cable with one of an appropriately short length. When I try [...]