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CM1164 4-port USB DVI-D KVMP Control Center RS-232 Commands V1.3 User Manual www.aten.com.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 2 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. The se limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential installa tion.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 3 RS-232 Operation Overview The CM1164’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system control through a high-end control ler or PC. RS-232 serial operations in a CM1164 installation are manag ed via Hype rTerminal sessi ons on systems that are running Windows.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 4 Console Login - Hy perT erminal Once a physical connection from the computer to th e CM1164 has been made, you can establish a HyperTerminal sessio n using the instructions below. 1. Open the HyperT erminal application, and configure the port settings for COM1 port, then click OK .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 5 RS-232 Commands After you logi n via HyperTerminal (see Console Login - HyperTerminal , page 4), you can use the instru ctions below to send RS-232 comman ds to control the CM1164 from a remote system.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 6 Login The Login command allows you to login to the CM1164 and begin sending RS- 232 commands. When y ou login the RS-232 l ink is “opened” and the CM11 64 will not respond to front panel pu shbuttons, hotkeys, OSD, or rem ote control commands - until the RS-232 link is closed (see Open/Clo se RS-232 Link , page 8).
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 7 Logout The Logout comm and allows you to logout of the CM1164 and cl ose the RS- 232 link. Use the Fo rmula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + [Enter] Parameters: Logout Comma nd The available formula for the Lo gout command is as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 8 Open/Close RS-232 Link The Open/Close RS-232 Link command allows you to open/close the link between the computer sending RS-23 2 commands and the CM1164.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 9 Switch Port The switch port command all ows you to switch between comput ers connected to the CM1164’s ports. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formula: Command + Input Comm and + [Enter] Parameters: Switch Port Commands Some available formulas for the Switch Port commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 10 PiP Mode The PiP Mode command allows you to ch ange the Picture in Picture display mode settings. Use the Fo rmula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 11 PiP Mode Commands Some available formulas for PiP Mode commands are as follows: 1. Command + Config1 + Config2 + Config3 + Config4 + Config5 + [Enter] For example, to set Pi cture in Picture Dual Mode on Outpu t Channel 1 to Input Port 1, type the following: pip2 c1p1 [Enter] 2.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 12 Quad V iew Mode The Quad View Mode command allows you to change the Quad View display mode settings. Use the Fo rmula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 13 Change Display Mode The Change Display Mode command allow s you to change the Display mode being used. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formula: Command + Control + [Enter] Parameters: Change Display Mode Commands Some available formulas for Change Di splay Mode commands are as follow s: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 14 (Continued from previous page.) 2. Command + Control + [Enter] For example, to set Pictur e in Pict ure Triple displ ay mode, type the following: display pip3 [ Enter] Note: Each command string can be separated with a space.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 15 Port Disable The Port Disable comm and allows you to disable a ports d isplay from being shown. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formula: Command + Control + Control + [Enter] Parameters: Port Disable Commands Some available formulas for Disabl e Port commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 16 OSD Language The OSD Language command allows you to chan ge the OSD language setting. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formula: Command + Cont rol + [Enter ] Parameters: OSD Language Commands Some available formulas for OSD Language commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 17 Keyboard Language Layout The Keyboard Languag e Layout command allows you to change the keyb oard language layout. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 18 Set Operating System The Set Operating System command allows you to set the operating system for a port. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 19 Auto Scan The Auto Scan command al lows you to set and enable Auto scan mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 20 Port ID Display The Port ID Display comm and allows you to change the port ID numbers displayed for each port. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 21 (Continued from previous page.) 3. Command + Control + Number + [Enter] For example, to set the port ID disp lay duration for 88 seconds, type the following: portid t88 [Enter] Note: Each command string can be separated with a space.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 22 Security The Security command allo ws you to enable/disable and change security settings used to l ogin. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 23 Security Commands Some available formulas for Secu rity commands are as follows: 1. Command + Control + [Enter] For example, to enable the secur ity function, type t he following: security on [Enter] 2.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 24 Stat io n The Station command allows you to switch th e console focus to t he next station in a daisy chain setup. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Control + Number + [Enter] Parameters: St ation Commands An available formula for the Station command is as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 25 DCC Control The DCC Control command allows you to set the DCC Control mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Control + [Enter] Parameters: DCC Control Commands Some available formulas for DCC Control commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 26 Mouse Emulation The Mouse Emulation command all ows you to set mouse emulation and mouse switching features. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 27 Keyboard Emulation The Keyboard Emulation comm and allows you to enable/disabl e the keyboard emulation feature. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 28 Video Dyna sync The Video Dynasync command allows yo u to set EDID settings. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Cont rol + [Enter ] Parameters: Video Dy nasync Commands Some available formulas for Video Dynasync commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 29 Hardware Cursor The Hardware Cursor comm and allows you to enable/disable the hardware cursor feature. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Co mmand . Formulas: Command + Control + [Enter] Parameters: Hardware Cursor Commands Some available formulas for Hardware Cursor commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 30 Activate Beeper The Activate Beeper command allows you to enable/disable the beeper function. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Cont rol + [Enter ] Parameters: Activate Beeper Commands Some available formulas for Activat e Beeper commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 31 Hotkey Setting The Hotkey Sett ing command allows you to enab le/disable and chan ge the hotkey used to invoke the HSM (Hotkey Setting Mode).
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 32 OSD Hotkey The OSD Hotkey comm and allows you to change the hotkey used to invoke the OSD. Use th e Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Cont rol + [Enter ] Parameters: OSD Hotkey Commands Some available formulas for OSD Hotkey commands are as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 33 Power on Detection The Power on Detection command allows you to enable/disable the power on detection feature. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 34 Fn Key The Fn Key com mand allows you to sav e and select Fn keys for a focused port s display settings. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command .
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 35 USB Reset The USB Reset command allows you to reset the USB connection. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Control + [Enter] Parameters: USB Reset Command The available formula for the US B Reset command is as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 36 Restore Default V alue The Restore Default Value command allows you to reset all of the CM1164’s settings back to the default.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 37 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade comm and allows you to enable the firmware upgrade mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + Control + [Enter] Parameters: Firmware Upgrade Command The available formula for the Firmwa re Upgrade command is as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 38 KVM St atus The KVM Status comman d allows you to display read -only information ab out the CM1164’s current confi guration status.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 39 Hotkey List The Hotkey List comm and allows you to di splay a list of the KVM’s hot keys. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command . Formulas: Command + [Enter] Parameters: Hotkey List Command The available formula for the Hotk ey List command is as follows: 1.
CM1164 RS-232 Control Tool 40 Info The Info command allows you to display the CM1164’s current firmware version and copyright information. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Comman d . Formulas: Command + [Enter] Parameters: Info Command The available formul a for the Info comm and is as follows: 1.
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