Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CS-PENT Raritan Computer
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CS-PENT CompuSwitch ® PENT User Guide Release 1.0 Copyright © 2006 Raritan Computer, Inc. CSP-0A-E August 2006 P/N.
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Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard a nd possible damage to Raritan equipm ent: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and ground ing.
C ONTENTS i Content s Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1 Product Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Product Photos .
ii F IGURES Figur es Figure 1 CS-PENT 2 Unit ............................................................................................................................. 1 Figure 2 CS-PENT 4 Unit ......................................................
C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Product Overview Congratulations on your purchase of Raritan’s CompuSwitch-PENT, which enables efficient control of multiple computers, any combination of PC/ATs, and PS/2s, from only one ke yboard, monitor, and mouse.
2 CS-PENT U SER G UIDE Product Features • Dedicated keyboard and mouse em ulators to ensure automatic booting and proper operatio n of each computer • VGA, SVGA, and XGA high resolution video supp.
C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 3 Chapter 2: Installation Initial Configuration Begin by connecting one computer, and once proper operation is confirmed, proceed to connecting any additional computers. Important: Make certain all computers are powered OFF before starting installation.
4 CS-PENT U SER G UIDE 4. Power ON the connected computer. On the CS -PENT front panel, the light above the [ SKIP ] button will be ON, and the light above the conn ected channel button number will also be ON, indicating that CS-PENT is powered ON.
C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N 5 Chapter 3: Operation Overview You can operate CS-PENT using the buttons on its front panel. The lights on the front panel of the unit indicate the status of operation. Note : Numbered channel buttons have two functions.W hen the Scan light is OFF, the buttons are used to select channels.
6 CS-PENT U SER G UIDE Front Panel Operation Select a Channel To select a specific computer for viewing and operation: 1. Be sure the light above the [ SCAN ] button is OFF (toggle on/off). 2. Press the button (1, 2, …8) corresponding to the desired channel.
A PPENDIX A: S PECI FICATIONS 7 Appendix A: Specifications Desktop Models CS-PENT 2 2-Channel Model 10.55”(W) x 7.87”(D) x 1.75”(H) 268mm(W) x 200mm(D) x 44mm(H) 3.6 lbs. (1.62kg) CS-PENT 4 4-Channel Model 10.55”(W) x 7.87”(D) x 1.75”(H) 268mm(W) x 200mm(D) x 44mm(H) 3.
8 CS-PENT U SER G UIDE Cables For each PS/2 Computer (VGA Video, PS/2 K/B, PS/2 Mouse) P ART N O . L ENGTH C ONNECTORS CCP20 2M/6.5ft DB25(M) to HD15(M), 2 x mini-DIN6(M) CCP40 4M/13ft DB25(M) to HD15.
A PPENDIX B: T ROUBLESHOOTING 9 Appendix B: Troubleshooting S YMPTOM P ROBABLE C AUSE S OLUTION Bad connection. Check cable connection. Computer not powered ON Power ON the computer. No front panel lights Notebook computer or Guardian device Use an external 6V 6V/1.
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A PPENDIX C: C ABLE S UPPORT B RACKET K ITS 11 Appendix C: Cable Support Bracket Kits RCS24 to CS-PENT 2/CS-PENT 4 CS-PENT 2 or CS-PENT 4 Side Frame (RCS24) 2 pieces Round head screw, M3x8mm 4 pieces Cable Support Bracket 2 pieces Round head screw, M3x6mm 4 pieces Figure 12.
12 CS-PENT U SER G UIDE RCS8 to CS-PENT 8 CS-PENT 8 Side Frame (RCS8) 2 pieces Round head screw, M3x8mm 4 pieces Cable Support Bracket 2 pieces Round head screw, M3x6mm 4 pieces Figure 13.
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