This package contains: M 1 CS-521 or CS-522 Two Port Petite KVM Switch with Attached Cables M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
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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.
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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.
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(CS-522) M 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) M Speaker enabled M Easy to install - no software required - connecting cables to...
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. - 3 - 2003-06-24...
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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.
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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 M A Port LED lights to indicate that its corresponding port has the KVM focus. M Depending on the port’s status, the LED may flash according to a specific pattern (see the LED Display Table, p.
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. - 6 -...
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: M Select the Active Port...
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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: Scan Interval 3 sec.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Keyboard Loose cables. Check cable connections to make and/or sure they are completely seated Mouse Not in their sockets. Responding Keyboard/Mouse Unplug the keyboard/mouse needs to be reset. cable from the Console Keyboard/Mouse Port, then plug it back in.
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 simultaneously. To avoid this, only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port.
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