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Page 2: Fcc Information
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 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. -
Page 3: User Information
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE. ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Safety Instructions General 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 The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair. ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual...
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Page 6: Rack Mounting
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. -
Page 7: Package Contents
* Features may have been added to the ACS1208 / ACS1216 since this manual was printed. Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the manual. -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
ACS1216 Front View ......... 6 ACS1208 / ACS1216 Rear View ....... . 7 2. - Page 9 Appendix ACS1208 / ACS1216 Connection Tables ......41 ACS1208 ..........41 ACS1216 .
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Page 10: About This Manual
It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the ACS1208 / ACS1216 system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described. -
Page 11: Conventions
ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International – http://www.aten.com North America – http://www.aten-usa.com ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual → Run means to... -
Page 12: Technical Support
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Technical Support International Technical Phone Support Email Support Online Support Technical Support Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates North America Technical Phone Support Email Support Online Support Technical Support Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates When you contact us, please have the following information ready beforehand: Product model number, serial number, and date of purchase. -
Page 13: Introduction
Now, with the ACS1208 / ACS1216, you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner. A single Master View ACS1208 or ACS1216 can control up to 8 or 16 computers. As many as 31 additional ACS1208 / ACS1216 switches can be daisy chained to each other, so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. - Page 14 ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View ACS1208 / ACS1216 installation. By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers, an ACS1208 / ACS1216 installation: (1) eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer;...
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Page 15: Features
Features A Single Console Controls Up To 8 (ACS1208) or 16 (ACS1216) Computers Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units - Control Up to 512 computers From a Single Console No Software Required - Convenient Computer Selection via Hotkeys and... -
Page 16: Hardware Requirements
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 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. A PS/2 style mouse A PS/2 style keyboard Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. -
Page 17: Acs1208 Front View
- such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen. 3. Power LED Lights to indicate that the ACS1208 is powered up and ready to operate. 4. Station ID LED The ACS1208's Station ID is displayed here. If this is a Single Station installation (see page 9), or the First Station on a Daisy Chained installation (see page 10), the ACS1208 has a Station ID of 01. -
Page 18: Acs1216 Front View
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual ACS1216 Front View 1. Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports. They come in pairs - one pair for each Port. The one on the left is the On Line LED; the one on the right is the Selected Port LED: An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running. -
Page 19: Acs1208 / Acs1216 Rear View
The power adapter cable plugs in here. 5. Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the ACS1208 / ACS1216 (see page 35), plugs into this RJ-11 connector. 1. Introduction... - Page 20 ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 6. Firmware Upgrade Reset Switch During normal operation and while performing a fimware upgrade, this switch should be in the normal position. If a firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully, slide this switch to the reset position and perform the firmware upgrade again.
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Page 21: Installation
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv. Please review it before proceeding. 2. 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. -
Page 22: Daisy Chaining
2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 4), to connect the Chain Out port of the parent ACS1208 / ACS1216 unit to the Chain In port of the child ACS1208 / ACS1216 unit (First Station Out to Second Station In, Second Station Out to Third Station In, etc.). - Page 23 5. Power up the installation according to the following procedure: a) Plug in the power adapter for the First Station. Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and display it on the Station ID LED. (The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01, the ID for the Second Stage unit is 02, the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03, etc.).
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Page 25: Hot Plugging
Hot Plugging The ACS1208 / ACS1216 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. In order for hot plugging to work... -
Page 26: Port Id Numbering
ID of: 12-06. Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the ACS1208 / ACS1216 units, before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it. -
Page 27: Hotkey Operation
Chapter 4. Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The Master View ACS1208 / ACS1216 provides the following Hotkey Port Control features: Selecting the Active Port... -
Page 28: Selecting The Active Port
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual When Hotkey Mode is active: The Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode. A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue background, and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in. -
Page 29: Auto Scanning
Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals, so that he can monitor their activity automatically. (See Scan/Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET function, page 27 for information regarding accessible ports). -
Page 30: Invoking Auto Scan
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Invoking Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [*] or [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Press [A]. After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Auto Scan Mode. -
Page 31: Skip Mode
Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. -
Page 32: Hotkey Beeper Control
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper (see Activate Beeper, page 29) can be Hotkey toggled On and Off. To toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [*] or [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. -
Page 33: Osd Operation
This chapter provides a complete description of the procedures involved in the OSD (On Screen Display) operation of your ACS1208 / ACS1216 installation. OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is a menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations. All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. -
Page 34: Osd Main Screen
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual OSD Main Screen When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: F1:GOTO F2:LIST ADMINISTRATOR LIST:ALL SN PN Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administrator's Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the Administrator and can't be accessed by ordinary Users. -
Page 35: Osd Navigation
4. OSD Operation OSD Navigation To dismiss the menu, and deactivate OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc]. To Logout, Click F8 at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8]. 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. -
Page 36: Osd Functions
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 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. -
Page 37: F2 Libst
F2 LIbST: 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. -
Page 38: F3 Set
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual F3 SET: This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up his 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. - Page 39 (Continued from previous page.) Setting PORT ID Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone DISPLAY (PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the MODE Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME).
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Page 40: F4 Adm
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 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]. - Page 41 (Continued from previous page.) Setting EDIT PORT To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, NAMES every port can be given a name. This function allows the Administrator to create, modify, or delete port names. To Edit a port name: 1.
- Page 42 Set Quick View Ports, etc.), for all of the computers affected by the change, have to be manually redone. FIRMWARE In order to upgrade the ACS1208 / ACS1216’s firmware (See UPGRADE chapter 5), you must first enable Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting.
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Page 43: F5 Skp
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. The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see page 26). -
Page 44: F6 Brc
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual F6 BRC: F6 is an Administrator only function. Clicking the F6 field, or pressing [F6], invokes Broadcast (BRC) Mode. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to to all available computers on the installation. -
Page 45: F7 Scan
F7 SCAN: Clicking the 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. The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see page 27). -
Page 46: F8 Lout
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual F8 LOUT: Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8] logs you out of OSD control of the computers, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply pressing [Esc] when you are at the Main Screen to deactivate the OSD. With... -
Page 47: 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. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as new firmware revisions become available. Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them. - Page 48 ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 4. Shut down all of the computers - but not the Stations - on your KVM installation. 5. From your KVM switch console, bring up the OSD (see p. 21) and select the F4 ADM function.
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Page 49: Starting The Upgrade
Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears: Note: The screens shown in this section are for reference only. - Page 50 ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the Device List panel: 4. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade.
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Page 51: Upgrade Succeeded
5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn't appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully. -
Page 52: Firmware Upgrade Recovery
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see Preparation, page 35), but decide not to proceed with the upgrade. When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails. -
Page 53: Appendix
This appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the ACS1208 / ACS1216. ACS1208 / ACS1216 Connection Tables The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of Master View units and the number of computers that they control: ACS1208... -
Page 54: Osd Factory Default Settings
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting OSD Hotkey Port ID Display Position Port ID Display Duration Port ID Display Mode Scan Duration Scan/Skip Mode Screen Blanker Logout Timeout Beeper... -
Page 55: Specifications
Power Consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Housing Weight Dimensions (L x W x H) ACS1208 256 (via Daisy Chain) OSD (On Screen Display); Hotkeys 8 (Orange) 8 (Green) 1 (Blue) 2 x 7 Segments 1 x 6 pin mini DIN F... -
Page 56: Rack Mounting
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Rack Mounting The ACS1208 / ACS1216 can be mounted in a 1U system rack. For convenience and flexibility, the mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack.To rack mount the unit do the following:... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Erratic behavior. Unit not receiving enough power. Mouse and/or Improper mouse and/ Keyboard not or keyboard reset. responding. All Station IDs display Station 1 has as 01. suddenly lost power. Possible Cause Check that the Power Adapter that was supplied with the unit is plugged in and functioning properly. -
Page 58: Limited Warranty
ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. -
Page 59: Index
ACS-1208 Computer Connection Table, 41 Front View, 5 Rear View, 7 ACS-1216 Computer Connection Table, 41 Front View, 6 Rear View, 7 Activate Beeper, 29 ADM, 28 Administrator functions, 28 Auto Scanning, 33 Invoking Auto Scan, 18 Pausing Auto Scan, 18 Scan Duration, 27 Setting the Scan Interval, 17 Stopping, 18... - Page 60 ACS1208 / ACS1216 User Manual Single Stage, 9 Invoking Hotkey Mode, 15 LIST, 25 Logout, 34 Logout Timeout, 28 LOUT, 34 Online Registration, iii Factory Default Settings, 42 Functions, 24 Hotkey, 21, 26 Logout, 34 Main Screen, 21, 22 Main Screen Headings, 22...