Daisy Chaining; Powering Up - ATEN CS1708i User Manual

Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 15 additional switches can be daisy
chained down from the CS1708i / CS1716i. As many as 128 (CS1708i) or 256
(CS1716i) computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete
installation.
Note: 1. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the
number of CS1708i / CS1716i units needed to control them are
provided on page 191.
2. A list of supported KVM switches is provided on page 192.
To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the installation diagram on the
following page, and do the following:
1. Make sure that all the switches you are adding to the chain are properly
grounded.
2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 6), to
connect the Chain Out port of the CS1708i / CS1716i to the Chain In port
of the first chained unit.
3. To add additional switches to the chain, use daisy chain cable sets to
connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the
child switch.
4. Connect the chained switches to their computers using appropriate KVM
cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 6), according to the
information given for single station installations.

Powering Up

After all the equipment has been connected up, power up the installation
according to the following procedure:
1. Plug in the power adapter for the CS1708i / CS1716i.
Wait for the unit's station ID to display on the station ID LED.
The CS1708i / CS1716i is the first station. Its station ID is 01.
2. Plug in the power adapters for each station on the installation in turn
(second station, then third station, etc.).
3. In each case, wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the
current station before plugging in the next one.
4. After all the stations are up, power on the computers.
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