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ATEN CS-72A manual

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  • Page 1

    User Manual CS-72A Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices that connect to it. This package contains: M 1 Master View CS-72A KVM Switch M 2 CS Custom KVM Cables M 1 Console Adapter Cable M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide If anything i[...]

  • Page 2

    Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat es, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not instal[...]

  • Page 3

    Overview The CS-72A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), Switch is a control unit that allows the control of two comput ers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). With it s cust om designed connectors, the CS-72A reduces the number of ports required for a 2 Port KVM switch from 9 (6 PS/2 and 3 HDB) to only 3 (2 custom designed SPDB-15 femal[...]

  • Page 4

    Features M Compact Vertical-Standing Design M Custom Connector Layout Requires Only 3 Ports - 2 SPDB-15 Female Connectors for Connecting to the Computers - Plus A Single, Integrated, SPDB-15 Male Connector For the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Console M Easy to Install - No Software Required - Connecting Cables to the Computers Is All It Takes M Easy [...]

  • Page 5

    System Requirements Console M A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monit or capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation M A PS/2 style keyboard M A PS/2 style mouse Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: M A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port . M A 6[...]

  • Page 6

    Cables Only CS Custom cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used. One Console Connector Cable and two 1.2m KVM cable sets are provided with this package. KVM cable sets are also available in 1.8 and 3 m lengths. If you need additional cables, contact your dealer. Note: 1. If your computer uses a standard AT style keyboard[...]

  • Page 7

    Components Front View: 1. Port Selection Switches M Press a switch to give the KVM focus to the system attached to its corresponding port. M Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode (see p. 10). M While in Auto Scan Mode, pressing either button exits Auto Scan Mode and switches the KVM focus to its corresponding p[...]

  • Page 8

    Rear / Bottom View 1. CPU Port Connectors* The KVM cables that connect the unit to the mouse, keyboard, and video ports on the computers you are connecting up can plug into any available port. 2. Console Port Connecto r* The Console Adapter Cable plugs in here. * The shape of the 15-pin CPU and Console port connectors has been specifically modified[...]

  • Page 9

    Installation The CS-72A can either lay flat on the desktop or stand upright. To have it stand upright, unsnap its mounting st and from the bottom of the unit; turn it 90 o ; and snap it back int o place. See the photo on the front page for an example. Refer to the diagram on p. 8 as you do the following: 1. Plug the Console Adapter Cable into the C[...]

  • Page 10

    Note: 1. In order to fit into the jack, the power adapter cable should have an L shaped plug. 2. The power adapter should be DC9V with the inside positive and the outside negative: - 8 - 1 2 3 4 2003-02-18[...]

  • Page 11

    Operation Controlling the computers in your CS-72A installation from a single console could not be easier. Two port selection methods that provide instant access to the computers are available: M Manual Port Selection M Hotkey Port Selection Manual Port Selection With Manual Port Selection you simply press the appropriate Port Selection switch on t[...]

  • Page 12

    Auto Scan Mode: The CS-72A ’ s Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the two ports at regular 5 seconds intervals so that you can monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode hold down both Port Selection buttons for 3 seconds (see p. 5). Once scanning begins, it conti[...]

  • Page 13

    Specifications Function Specification CPU Ports 2 Port Selection Push Button Switches; Hotkeys Connectors CPU 2 x SPDB-15 F (Yellow) Console 1 x SPDB-15 M (Yellow) LEDs 2 Selected Port (Green) Emulation Keyboard PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Scan Interval 5 secs. Operating Temperature 0 - 50 o C Storage Temperature -20 - 60 o C Humidity 0 - 80% RH, Noncondensing[...]

  • Page 14

    Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Keyboard 1 and/or Mouse 2 Not Responding Loose cables. Check all cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets. Master View is in Auto Scan Mode. Press either Port Selection switch or the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode. Keyboard needs to be reset. Unplug the keyboard from the Consol[...]

  • Page 15

    Troubleshooting Notes: 1. The unit is designed to work with AT and PS/2 keyboards. Older XT (84 key) and some older AT keyboards (those with the function keys on the side), will not work. 2. Some Notebooks, notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, only conne[...]

  • Page 16

    Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR ’ S LIABILITY EXCE ED THE PRICE PA ID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTA L, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DA MAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE P RODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, ex pressed, implied, or statutory with res pect[...]