ATEN  MasterView CS-1762 User Manual
ATEN  MasterView CS-1762 User Manual

ATEN MasterView CS-1762 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual CS-1762 CS-1764...
  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3: User Notice

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.
  • Page 5 To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the installation. * Features may have been added to the product since this manual was printed.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents FCC Information......... .ii User Notice .
  • Page 8 CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Mac Keyboard Emulation........23 Sun Keyboard Emulation .
  • Page 9: Conventions

    Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
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  • Page 11: Introduction

    KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch functionality by combining a 2 port (CS-1762) or 4 port (CS-1764) KVM switch with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as it provides an interface for a digital monitor (DVI).
  • Page 12 CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View CS- 1762 / CS-1764 installation. Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS-1762 / CS-1764 setup: eliminates the expense of having to purchase separate console components for each computer;...
  • Page 13: Features

    Features Dual function KVMP-USB switch One console controls 2 (CS-1762) or 4 (CS-1764) computers Independent (asynchronous) switching of KVM and peripheral USB/ Audio ports Fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification - supports transfer rates of 1.5/12 Mbps DVI digital and analog monitor support - fully compliant with the DVI...
  • Page 14: Hardware Requirements

    Cables Only 1.8m DVI-D KVM (P/N: 2L-7D0LU) cable sets, which are specifically designed to work with this switch, may be used to link to the computers. Either two (CS-1762), or four (CS-1764) cable sets are provided with this package. Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality and length of the cables.
  • Page 15: Cs-1762 Front View

    Press a switch for less than two seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press switches 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.
  • Page 16: Cs-1764 Front View

    Press a switch for less than two seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press switches 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode, see page 16 for details.
  • Page 17: Cs-1762 / Cs-1764 Rear View

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 Rear View 1. Introduction...
  • Page 18 Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself. 4. CPU Port Section The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, USB type B socket and a DVI connector.
  • Page 19: Installation

    5. Plug your USB peripherals into the type A sockets in the USB hub section. 6. Plug the power adapter that came with your switch into an AC power source, then plug power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack.
  • Page 20 CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    - they stay with the port that they are already on. Press and hold a port selection switch for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM focus, plus the USB and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
  • Page 22: Powering Off And Restarting

    4. After the switch is up, Power On the computers. Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the CS-1762 / CS-1764 switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for the CS-1762; 1 to 4 for the CS-1764). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch (see page 5 for details).
  • Page 23: Hotkey Operation

    The CS-1762 / CS-1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. Hotkeys provide asynchronous (independent) switching of the KVM, USB hub and audio focus. If you wish, you can give one computer the KVM console focus, another the USB hub focus, while a third has the audio focus.
  • Page 24: Cycling Through The Ports

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [K] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [S] [Enter] Action Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 to 2;...
  • Page 25: Going Directly To A Port

    Going Directly to a Port Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [S] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [S] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]...
  • Page 26: Auto Scanning

    You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console. 3. Although the video focus switches from port to port, the keyboard, mouse, and USB focus doesn’t switch. They stay at the port they were on when Auto Scanning started.
  • Page 27: Hotkey Setting Mode

    Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS-1762 / CS-1764 switch configuration. All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM). Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following: 1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2.
  • Page 28: Alternate Port Switching Keys

    An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate HSM invocation set, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see above) 2. Press and release the H key The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl key (instead of Num Lock) and the F12 key (instead of minus).
  • Page 29: Keyboard Operating Platform

    Keyboard Operating Platform The CS-1762 / CS-1764’s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard operating platform. If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac attached to a port, for example, you can change the port’s keyboard operating platform configuration so that the PC compatible keyboard emulates the Mac keyboard.
  • Page 30: Usb Reset

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual List Hotkey Settings To see a listing of the current hotkey settings, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 17 for details). 2. Press and release the F4 function key. 3. Open a text editor or word processor and use its Paste function to display the settings.
  • Page 31: Restore Default Settings

    The front panel LEDs flash to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Note: To exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, you must power off the switch. Restore Default Settings To reset the CS-1762 / CS-1764 to its default hotkey settings, do the following: 1.
  • Page 32: Hsm Summary Table

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM (see page 17), key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function: X[Enter] R[Enter] upgrade [Enter] Function Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys. Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys.
  • Page 33: Mac Keyboard Emulation

    Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key. PC Keyboard [Shift] [Ctrl]...
  • Page 34: Sun Keyboard Emulation

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key.
  • Page 35: The Firmware Upgrade Utility

    The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as new firmware revisions become available.
  • Page 36: Starting The Upgrade

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 4. Shut down the computers on your CS-1762 / CS-1764 installation. 5. Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see page 21). The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1.
  • Page 37 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel.
  • Page 38 CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. 5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
  • Page 39: Upgrade Succeeded

    If you didn’t enable Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level, or not. As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar. Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful:...
  • Page 40: Upgrade Failed

    CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should repeat the upgrade procedure from the beginning.
  • Page 41: Appendix

    Specifications Function Computer Connections CPU Port Selection LEDs On Line/ Selected USB Link Console Keyboard Connectors Mouse Video Audio Computer KB / Mouse Connectors Video Audio USB Peripherals Firmware Upgrade Power Adapter Power Consumption Scan Interval Keyboard / Mouse Emulation Resolution Operating Temperature Storage Temperature...
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    (DC 5V), and that it is plugged in and functioning properly. Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/them back in. Check the cable from the switch to the computer to make sure it is properly connected. Power off all devices on the installation (see Before you Begin, page 9);...
  • Page 43: Hotkey Default Settings

    Hotkey Default Settings The hotkey factory default settings are as follows: Setting Port Switching Invoking HSM Auto Scan Interval Beeper Keyboard Operating Platform Port Switching Keys 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.
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