Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CS-74A ATEN
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User Manual CS-74A Read this guide thoroughly and follo w the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices that connect to it.
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.
Overview The CS-74A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), Switch is a control unit that allows the control of up to four comput ers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse).
Features M Compact Vertical-Standing Design M Custom Connector Layout Requires Only 5 Ports - 4 SPDB-15 Connectors for Linking to the Computers - A Single, Integrated, SPDB-15 Connector For the Keyboa.
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 .
Components Front View: 1. Port Selection Switches 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 performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset . M Pressing Buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 3 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode (see p.
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 Connector Cable plugs in here.
Installation The CS-74A 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.
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: - 7 - 1 2 3 3 4 200.
Operation Controlling all the computers in your CS-74A installation from a single console could not be easier. Two port selection methods that provide instant access to the computers are available: M .
Invoking Hotkey Mode: All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode . Invoking Hotkey Mode takes three steps: 1) Press and hold down the Num Lock key; 2) Press and release the asterisk key or th.
Selecting the Active Port: Each CPU port is assigned a numeric Port ID (1 - 4). Instead of switching to a port with the Port Selection swit ches, you can give the KVM focus directly to any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination. The steps involved are: 1.
Skip Mode: This feature allows you to skip from the currently active Port to the Previous or Next one with a single keystroke. In contrast to Auto Scan Mode (which switches Ports at a fixed interval), you can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like.
Selected LED Display Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected. On (Steady) Port is connected to an active computer. Flashing (On and Off equal) Port is connected to an active computer and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode. Flashing (On long; Off short) Port is connected to an active computer and is being accessed in Skip mode.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Keyboard 1 and/or Mouse 2 Not Responding Loose cables. Check all c able connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets. Master View is in Auto Scan or Skip Mode. Press [Esc] or [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan or Skip Mode.
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.
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