ATEN Altusen KL1508Ai Quick Start Manual

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Package Contents

1 KL1508 or KL1516 Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch
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1 Power Cord
1 Standard Rack Mount Kit
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 User Instructions

Optional Equipment

Depending on any optional equipment that you may have purchased, one of the following may
be included in your package:
• Standard Rack Mounting Kit - Long
• Easy-Installation Rack Mounting Kit - Short
• Easy-Installation Rack Mounting Kit - Long
Important Notice
Considering environmental protection, ATEN may not provide a fully printed user manual for
this product. If the information contained in the Quick Start Guide is not
enough for you to configure and operate your product, please visit our website www.aten.com,
and download the full user manual.
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Requirements

General
• We recommend computers with at least a P 4 2GHz processor, and 1 GB RAM.
• Browsers must support 128 bit SSL encryption.
• A network transfer speed of at least 512kbps is recommended.
• For the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 or higher driver installed.

External Console

• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on
any computer in the installation.
• A USB or PS/2 style mouse
• A USB or PS/2 style keyboard

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KL1508
KL1516 's KVM ports:
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• A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port
• A Type A USB port and USB host controller (for USB KVM Adapter Cable Connection, see
below)
• 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports (for PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connection, see below)
Note: The integrated LCD monitor's maximum screen resolution is 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz.
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Requirements
KVM Adapter Cables
• Cat 5e/6 cable is required to connect the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai to one of the KVM adapter
cables.
• The following KVM adapter cables are required for use with the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai:
Function
Connect to devices with PS/2 ports
Connect to devices with USB ports
Connect to Sun Legacy systems (with 13W3 port) KA7130
Connect to Sun USB systems
Connect to serial based devices
Note: 1. KVM adapter cables are referred to as I/O Modules in some dialog boxes.
2. The following cable models support the Adapter Cable ID function: KA7920 / KA7970 /
KA7520 / KA7570 / KA7120 / KA7130 / KA7170.
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Hardware Review

Front View
1. Upper Handle

2. LCD Module

3. Keyboard Module

4. Lower Handle
5. Power LED
6. Keyboard Release Catch
7. LCD Release Catch
8. Rack Mounting Tabs
Keyboard Module
1. Keyboard
2. Touchpad
3. External Mouse Port
4. Station ID LED
5. Station Selection Area
6. Lock LEDs & Reset Switch
7. Port Selection Buttons and LEDs
LCD Module
1. LCD Display
2. LCD Controls
3. LCD On/Off Button
4. Firmware Upgrade Section
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Rear View

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1. Grounding Terminal
2. Power Socket
3. Power Switch
4. LAN Port
* The KL1516Ai is pictured above. The KL1508Ai rear panel is the same as that of the KL1516Ai,
except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.
Module
KA7920 / KA7520 / KA7120
KA7970 / KA7570 / KA7170
KA7166 / KA7168 / KA7169
KA7170
KA9140
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5. PON Port
6. Daisy Chain Port
7. Local Console Port Selection
8. KVM Port Selection
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Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting

To rack mount the switch, do the following:
1. While one person positions the switch in
the rack and holds it in place, the second
person loosely screws the front brackets
to the rack.
2. While the first person still holds the
switch in place, the second person slides
the L brackets into the switch's side
mounting brackets, from the rear until the
bracket flanges contact the rack, then
screws the L brackets to the rack.
3. After the L brackets have been secured,
tighten the front bracket screws.
Note: Allow at least 5.1 cm on each side
for proper ventilation, and at least
12.7 cm at the back for the power
cord and cable clearance.

Single Station Installation

In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional switches daisy chained down from the first unit.
To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagrams (the numbers in the diagram
correspond to the numbers of the installation steps), and do the following:
1. Ground the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai by connecting one end of the grounding wire to the grounding
terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.
Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to the unit from surges or
static electricity.
2. If you choose to install an external console, plug your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the
Console Ports located on the switch's rear panel. The ports are color coded and marked with an icon
to identify themselves.
Note: This step is optional.
3. For each of the computers you are installing, use Cat 5e cable to connect any available KVM port to
a KVM adapter cable that is appropriate for the computer you are installing.
Note: The maximum supported distance to the adapter cable is 50 m.
4. Connect the KVM Adapter cable to the computer.
Plug the adapter cable connectors into their respective ports on the computers you are installing.
5. Plug the LAN or WAN cable into the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai's LAN port.
6. Connect the power cord to the switch and to an AC power source.
After the KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai is cabled up, you can turn on the power. After the switch is powered
up, you can turn on the servers.
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