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ATEN CS-521/522 Manual

1. uD PORT R IVI Srl p USER MANUAL CS 521 08 522 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 1 CS 521 or CS 522 Two Port Petite KVM Switch with Attached Cables 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide If anything is damaged or missing contact your dealer Copyright 2003 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 1236 1AT Printed in Taiwan 06 2003 All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners 2003 06 24 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo
2. Note You must press and release the keys one at a time LED DISPLAY TABLE Activity Indication Off Port is not selected On Steady The computer connected to the LED s corresponding port has the KVM focus Flashing On and Off The computer connected to the LED s equal corresponding port has the KVM focus and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode 10 2003 06 24 SPECIFICATIONS Function CS 521 CS 522 Computer Connections 2 Port Selection Hotkeys LEDs Selected x 2 green Console Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini DIN female purple Ports Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini DIN female green Video 1 x HDB 15 female blue Audio 1 x Stereo earphone jack CPU USB 1 x Type A plug 2 x Type A plugs Connectors i ee Keyboard 1x6 pin mini DIN N A m purple Mouse 1x6pin mini DIN N A m green Video 2 x HDB 15 m blue Audio 2 x Stereo earphone plugs Scan Interval 3 5 10 20 Seconds Video Resolution 2048 x 1536 DDC2B Environment Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Noncondensing Housing Plastic Weight 0 41 Kg Dimensions L x W x H 7 3 x 5 85 x 2 25 cm she 2003 06 24 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Action Keyboard Loose cables Check cable connections to make and or sure they are completely seated Mouse Not in their soc
3. Invoke Auto Scan Mode Set the Auto Scan Time Interval SELECTING THE ACTIVE PORT You can toggle the KVM focus between the two computers by pressing and releasing the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock AUTO SCAN MODE The CS 521 CS 522 s Auto Scan feature automatically switches the KVM focus between the two computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself The default time interval is 5 seconds To invoke Auto Scan Mode Press and release the Left Shift key then press and release the Right Shift key Left Shift Right Shift Once scanning begins it continues until you press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode The port that was currently active at the time scanning stopped remains active Note While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended You must exit Auto Scan Mode by pressing the Spacebar in order to regain normal control of their use 9 2003 06 24 CHANGING THE SCAN INTERVAL Before you invoke Auto Scanning you can change the amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port To do so use the following Hotkey combination Left shift Right shift S n Where n represents a number from 1 to 4 that specifies the desired scan interval time as shown in the table below n Scan Interval 1 3 sec 2 5 sec 3 10 sec 4 20 sec
4. ing Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free computer booting Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice Superior video quality up to 2048 x 1536 DDC2B Non powered Compatible with all operating platforms 2003 06 24 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS CONSOLE A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation APS 2 Mouse APS 2 Keyboard COMPUTERS The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system A VGA SVGA or Multisync card A6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style mouse port A6 pin mini DIN PS 2 Style keyboard port USB Type A port and Host Controller CABLES For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout two high quality integrated CS Custom KVM cables have been molded into the CS 521 CS 522 Switch There is no need for a separate cable purchase 2003 06 24 CS 521 FRONT VIEW 1 USB KVM Cable This integrated cable connects to the the USB video and audio ports of the computer you are installing 2 PS 2 KVM Cable This integrated cable connects to the the keyboard video mouse and audio ports of the computer you are installing 3 Port LEDs A Port LED lights to indicate that its corresponding port has the KVM focus Depending on the port s status the LED may flash according to a specific pattern see the LED D
5. is labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 2 Optional Plug your speakers into the CS 521 CS 522 s speaker jack 3 Plug the attached KVM cables connectors into their respective ports on the computers you are installing 4 Turn on the power to the computers Note The CS 521 CS 522 s Power On default is to link to the first computer you turn on 2003 06 24 CS 521 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 42 gt TERN se Me 2003 06 24 CS 522 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM Por TOTTI A gt lt 2 C 3 allo f 4 oo S GEE az 2003 06 24 OPERATION Accessing both of your computers from a single console could not be easier The CS 521 CS 522 Switch uses Hotkey combinations to provide KVM focus to the computers The Hotkey combinations allow you to Select the Active Port
6. isplay Table p 10 for details 4 Speaker Jack The cable from your speakers plugs in here 5 Console Ports Your keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here Each port is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 2003 06 24 CS 522 FRONT VIEW 1 KVM Cables These integrated cables connect to the the USB video and audio ports of the computers you are installing 2 Port LEDs A Port LED lights to indicate that its corresponding port has the KVM focus Depending on the port s status the LED may flash according to a specific pattern see the LED Display Table p 10 for details 3 Speaker Jack The cable from your speakers plugs in here 4 Console Ports Your keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here Each port is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 2003 06 24 INSTALLATION A 1 Before you begin make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will receive power from the computer 2 To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Refer to the Installation diagrams on the next two pages as you perform the following steps 1 Plug your keyboard monitor and mouse into the appropriate Console ports of the CS 521 CS 522 Switch Each port
7. kets Responding Keyboard Mouse Unplug the keyboard mouse needs to be reset cable from the Console Keyboard Mouse Port then plug it back in Unplug the keyboard mouse or USB cable from the computer s keyboard Switch needs to be Turn off the computers Unplug the reset KVM cables Wait five seconds then plug the cables back in and turn the computers on Switch is in Auto Press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode Scan Mode Selected port Resend the Hotkey command connects to a selecting a port that has a powered Off powered On computer attached computer Use of Mouse Port This unit is designed to only work Adapters with PS 2 mice and computers with PS 2 type mouse ports Serial mouse ports with adapters cannot be used Mouse set to Serial Some mice can be set to act as Mode either a PS 2 or serial mouse Make sure the mouse is set to PS 2 mode Incorrect Mouse Check your Device Manager to be Driver sure that the correct driver for your mouse obtained from the manufacturer or supplied by the operating system has been installed Video Resolution and or Select a lower resolution and or Problems Bandwidth set too bandwidth high 12 2003 06 24 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES 1 The unit is designed to work with PS 2 keyboards XT 84 key and AT keyboards will not work 2 Some Notebooks notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used si
8. multaneously To avoid this only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port If you connect the mouse port you will need to use the notebook s keyboard when the notebook becomes the active computer LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and specially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or update For further inquires please contact your direct vendor RE 2003 06 24 Notes 14 2003 06 24
9. rcepts keyboard input directly it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems The KVM focus is switched among the computers by means of simple Hot Key combinations entered from the keyboard There is no better way to save time and money than with a CS 521 CS 522 installation By allowing a single console to manage both computers the CS 521 CS 522 eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each Additionally it saves the extra space they would take up and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one computer to the other 2003 06 24 FEATURES One console controls two computers Compact design features two attached KVM keyboard video mouse and speaker cables USB connection transfers keyboard and mouse input to both computers CS 522 USB connection transfers keyboard and mouse input to one of the computers PS 2 connection transfers keyboard and mouse input to the other CS 521 Speaker enabled Easy to install no software required connecting cables to the computers is all it takes Easy to operate computer selection via Hotkeys Auto Scan function to monitor computer operation Hot pluggable add or remove computers for maintenance without powering down the switch LED display for easy status monitoring Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock states are saved and restored when switch
10. rient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Fe CE 2003 06 24 OVERVIEW The CS 521 or CS 522 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to two computer systems from a single console keyboard monitor and mouse The CS 521 CS 522 improves on previous models with a 50 smaller desktop footprint plus built in custom KVM cables for trouble free installation and a neat and tidy workspace For increased efficiency and cable compactness each of the CS 522 s cables use a USB connector rather than two PS 2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse input to the computer For backward compatibility only one of the CS 521 s cables uses a USB connector Its other cable uses the traditional two PS 2 connectors to transmit keyboard and mouse input Recognizing the increased importance of sound the CS 521 CS 522 is speaker enabled You can listen to the audio output of both computers one at a time on a single set of speakers attached the the Switch Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed There is no software to configure no installation routines and no incompatibility problems Since the CS 521 CS 522 inte

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