Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACS-1208L ATEN Technology
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User Manual ACS-1208L ACS-1216L 2002-01-15.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Packing List The complete Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L package consists of: M 1 ACS-1208L or ACS-1216L KVM Switch M 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets M 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide M 1 LCD OSD Quick Reference Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping.
Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Requirements .
Overview The Master View ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system.
Features w Integrated KVM Console - Including a 15" LCD Monitor - In a 1U High Slideaway Housing For Convenient Rack Mounting w Space Saving Technology - A Single Console Controls Up To 8 (AC.
Hardware Requirements Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer: w A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. Note: Since the integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolut ion is 1024 x 768, make sure that the computer resolution settings do not exceed 1024 x 768.
Introduction ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front View 1. Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in. 2. Cover After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor, keyboard and trackball. 3. Port LEDs Port LEDs provide status informat ion about their corresponding CPU Port s.
4. Rack Mounting Brackets There are rack mounting brackets attached to each corner of the unit. They are used to secure the chassis to a system rack. 5. LCD Display C o n tr o ls The LCD On/Off Switch is located here, as well as buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display.
ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear View 1. Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here. 2. CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here.
Installation Before you Begin 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. 2 . To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded.
Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 additional Master View ACS-1208 / ACS-1216 units can be daisy chained down from the First Station. Note: The ACS-1208 and ACS-1216 are similar in all respects to the ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L, except that they come in standard housings.
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Operation Hot Plugging The ACS-1216L supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down.
Port ID Numbering Each CPU 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 : w The Station Number - a two digit number which reflects the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L ’ s position in the daisy chain sequence.
Hotkeys Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L provides the following Hotkey Port Control features: w Selecting the Active Port w Auto Scanning w Previous/Next Switching w Invoking Hotkey Mode 1.
w Selecting the Active Po rt Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering , p. 11). You can directly access any computer on the installation wit h a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the comput er is connected to.
Starting Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combinat ion: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Key in [A] After you press A , you automatically exit Hot key Mode, and ent er Aut o Scan Mode.
Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper (see Activate Beeper, p. 23) can be Hotkey toggled On and Off. To toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Key in [B] After you press [B], the Beeper toggles On or Off.
OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is used to handle all computer control and switching procedures. All procedures start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice. Note: You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD Hot key , p.
OSD Navigation w To dismiss the menu, and deactivate OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc] . w To Logout, press [F8] , or Click F8 , on the OSD Menu Bar. w To move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols ( ▲▼ ) or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys.
OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and 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 View Port; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments.
w F2 LIST: This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate on the compters currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function.
w F3 SET: This function allows each User and the Administrator to set up their own working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username that was provided during Login. To change a setting: 1.
(F3 SET: continued) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID i s displayed: the P ort 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 P ORT NUMBER + PORT NA ME).
w F4 ADM: F4 is an Administrator only function. It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter] .
(F4 ADM: continued) Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES To help remember whi ch computer is attached to a parti cular port, every port can be gi ven a name. This function allows the Administrator to create, modi fy, or delete port names. To Edit a port name: 1.
(F4 ADM: continued) Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports. w To select/desel ect a port as a Quick Vi ew Port, Double Click the port you want, or use the Navigati on Keys to move the hi ghlight bar to it, then Press [Enter].
w F5 SKP: Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] invokes Skip (SKP) Mode. This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one.
w F7 SCAN: Clickin g t h e F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan Mode. This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself.
Appendix ACS-1208L - Computer Connection Table The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of Master View Units and the number of computers that they control: MVs Computers MVs C.
Removing the KVM Module For maintenance convenience, the KVM module can be removed from the unit chassis. To do so: 1. Remove the four module attachment screws 2. Unplug the data cable 3. Pull the KVM module away. Note: The slider brackets and extender arm go with the KVM module.
OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scrol l Lock] Port ID Display P osition Upper Right Corner Port ID Display Durati on.
Specifications Function ACS-1208L ACS-1216L Computer Connections Direc t 8 16 Max 504 (via Daisy Chain) 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection OSD (On Screen Displ a y); Hotkeys LEDs On Line Port 8 (Ora.
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