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- Page 1 Hideaway LCD KVM Switch KL1116 User Manual www.ALTUSEN.com 2005-11-04...
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Page 2: Regulatory Information
KL1116 User Manual Regulatory Information 1. 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 Notice
KL1116 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
KL1116 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 ! 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...
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Page 6: Rack Mounting
KL1116 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
Manual Part No. PAPE-0253-1AXG Printing Date: 11/2005 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners. KL1116 User Manual ®... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
KL1116 User Manual Contents Regulatory Information ......ii User Notice ....... iii Safety Instructions . - Page 9 Chapter 3. Basic Operation Opening the Console ......15 Opening Separately ......16 Opening Together .
- Page 10 KL1116 User Manual Chapter 5. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access ......45 Invoking Hotkey Mode ..... . . 45 Selecting the Active Port .
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Page 11: About This Manual
KL1116 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL1116 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KL1116 System. -
Page 12: Conventions
KL1116 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Indicates text that you should key in. Courier 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]. -
Page 13: Altusen Information
ALTUSEN Information Technical Support North America Technical Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled Phone Support to telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885. International Technical 1. Contact your local dealer. Phone Support 2. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: (886-2) 8692-6959. - Page 14 KL1116 User Manual Notes: 2005-11-04...
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Page 15: Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The KL1116 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse), console. Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system. - Page 16 KL1116 User Manual available, and using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KL1116 intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no software to configure;...
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Page 17: Features
Features ! Integrated KVM console with 15" or 17" LCD monitor - in a Hideaway™ housing. ! Hideaway™ housing is slightly less than 1U - with top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high system rack. ! LCD Monitor component can slide independently of the keyboard/touchpad component ! Space saving technology - two consoles (one bus) controls up to 16 computers. -
Page 18: Hardware Requirements
KL1116 User Manual Hardware Requirements Computers The integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 (15") or 1280 x 1024 (17"). Make sure that none of the computer resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor’s maximum resolution. Cables Substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. -
Page 19: Kl1116 Front View
KL1116 Front View Component Upper Handle Pull to slide the LCD module out; push to slide the module in. See item 7 in this table and p. 15 for more details on sliding the console in and out. LCD Display After sliding the LCD module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor. - Page 20 KL1116 User Manual Component Port Switches Press a switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer and Port LEDs attached to its corresponding port. See p. 25 for details. Two Port LEDs are built into the Port Switches. The one on the left is the On Line LED;...
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Page 21: Kl1116 Rear View
KL1116 Rear View Component Daisy Chain When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here. Port CPU Port The cables that link to the computers plug in here. Section Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in (see the Cables section on p. - Page 22 KL1116 User Manual Notes: 2005-11-04...
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Page 23: Installation
Before you Begin 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on p. 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 24 KL1116 User Manual 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 - using the screws provided with the rack mounting kit - loosely screws the front brackets to the rack.
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Page 25: Single Stage Installation
Single Stage 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 diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the installation steps), and do the following: 1. - Page 26 KL1116 User Manual 2005-11-04...
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Page 27: Daisy Chaining
Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 KH0116 units can be daisy chained down from the KL1116. Note: It would be unnecessarily wasteful and expensive to use KL1116 switches for daisy chaining since there is no point in having consoles on the chained switches. - Page 28 KL1116 User Manual 5. Power up the installation according to the following procedure: a. Power on the First Station (KL1116). Wait a few seconds for the unit to ascertain its Station ID. b. Power up each daisy chained Station on the installation in turn (Sec- ond Station, then Third Station, etc.).
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Page 29: Basic Operation
Chapter 3. Basic Operation Opening the Console The KL1116’s console consists of two modules: An LCD display module located under the top cover; and a keyboard / touchpad module below the LCD module. The modules can either slide together, or independently. This allows you to have the LCD display available for viewing while the keyboard / touchpad module is conveniently out of the way when not in use. -
Page 30: Opening Separately
KL1116 User Manual Opening Separately 1. Release the LCD module by pulling the release catch into the handle as you pull the module toward you. Release Catch 2. Pull the top panel all the way out until it clicks into place. 2005-11-04... - Page 31 Chapter 3 - Basic Operation 3. Rotate the top panel all the way back to expose the LCD screen. 4. Reach underneath and pull the keyboard module all the way out until it clicks into place. 2005-11-04...
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Page 32: Opening Together
KL1116 User Manual Opening Together Refer to the diagrams in the Opening Separately section as you do the following: 1. Release the console by sliding the front panel catches toward the center and as you pull the bottom panel a few centimeters toward you. Once the console has been released, you can let go of the catches. -
Page 33: Operating Precautions
Operating Precautions The maximum load bearing capacity of the keyboard module is 30kg. Failure to heed the information below can result in damage to the keyboard module. RIGHT Rest your hands and arms lightly on the keyboard module as you work. WRONG! ! DO NOT lean your body weight on ! DO NOT place heavy objects on the... -
Page 34: Closing The Console
KL1116 User Manual Closing the Console Closing Separately 1. Pull the release catches located on either side of the keyboard toward you to release the keyboard module, then slide the module slightly in. 2. Let go of the catches. Using the front handle, push the keyboard module all the way in until it clicks into place. - Page 35 3. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull and let go of the rear catches to release the LCD module 4. Using the front handle, push the module all the way in until it clicks into place. Chapter 3 - Basic Operation 2005-11-04...
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Page 36: Closing Together
KL1116 User Manual Closing Together 1. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull and let go of the rear catches to release the LCD module. (See the diagram on p. 21, step 3.) 2. Using the front handle, push the LCD module all the way in until it clicks into place, ( See the diagram on p. -
Page 37: Lcd Osd Configuration
LCD OSD Configuration The LCD Buttons The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display. Four buttons are used to perform the configuration, as described in the table, below: Button MENU ! When you have not entered the LCD OSD Menu function, pressing this button invokes the Menu function, and brings up the Main Menu. -
Page 38: The Adjustment Settings
KL1116 User Manual The Adjustment Settings An explanation of the LCD OSD adjustment settings is given in the table below: Setting Brightness Adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Contrast Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image. Phase Adjusts the vertical size of the screen image. -
Page 39: Port Selection
Port Selection The KL1116 provides three port selection methods to access the computers on the installation: Manual; OSD (On Screen Display) menus, and Hotkey. OSD Operation is discussed in the next chapter; Hotkey Port Selection is discussed detail in Chapter 5. Manual Port Switching ! Press a switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. -
Page 40: Hot Plugging
KL1116 User Manual Hot Plugging The KL1116 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 properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed: Switching Station Positions You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent... -
Page 41: Powering Off And Restarting
Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the units, unplug its power cable from the rear panel. Before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it. Note: You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. -
Page 42: Port Id Numbering
KL1116 User Manual Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number, and a Port Number: ! The Station Number - is a two digit number which reflects the switch’s position in the daisy chain sequence. -
Page 43: Chapter 4. Osd Operation
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. To pop up the Main Screen, tap the OSD key (see p. 67), or tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice. - Page 44 User are visible (see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 38, for details). F5:SKP F7:SCAN X F6:BRC F8:LOUT NAME ATEN INTL.CO. 1 ATEN INTL.CO. 2 ATEN INTL.CO. 3 FAX SERVER 1 FAX SERVER 2 WEB SERVER 1 WEB SERVER 2...
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Page 45: Osd Navigation
OSD Navigation ! To dismiss the menu, and deactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc]. ! To Logout, Click F8 or the symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8]. -
Page 46: Osd Functions
KL1116 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;... -
Page 47: F2 List
F2 LIST 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 computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function. -
Page 48: F3 Set
KL1116 User Manual F3 SET This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up their own, individual, working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username provided during Login. To change a setting: 1. - Page 49 (F3 SET continued) 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). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME). SCAN Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles DURATION...
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Page 50: F4 Adm
KL1116 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 51 (F4 ADM continued) 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 52 KL1116 User Manual (F4 ADM continued) Setting SET QUICK This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include VIEW PORTS as Quick View ports. ! To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press the [Spacebar].
- Page 53 (F4 ADM continued) Setting RESET If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy STATION IDS chain, the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation. This function directs the OSD to rescan the Station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD Station information corresponds to the new physical layout.
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Page 54: F5 Skp
KL1116 User Manual F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the KVM 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 p. -
Page 55: F6 Brc
F6 BRC F6 is an Administrator only function. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation. This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc. -
Page 56: F7 Scan
KL1116 User Manual F7 SCAN This function automatically switches among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually. ! The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. -
Page 57: F8 Lout
F8 LOUT Clicking the F8 field or pressing [F8] logs you out of the OSD, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply deactivating the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressing [Esc]. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey. - Page 58 KL1116 User Manual Notes: 2005-11-04...
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Page 59: Hotkey Operation
Chapter 5. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Access Hotkey Port Access allows you to provide the KVM focus to any computer on your installation directly from the keyboard. The KL1116 provides three hotkey port access features: ! Selecting the Active Port ! Auto Scanning ! Skip Mode Switching Invoking Hotkey Mode... -
Page 60: Selecting The Active Port
KL1116 User Manual When Hotkey Mode is active: ! The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HKM. ! 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 61: 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, allowing automatic monitoring of computer activity. (See Scan/Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET function, p. 35 for information regarding accessible ports.) Setting the Scan Interval: The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting of the OSD F3 SET function (see p. - Page 62 KL1116 User Manual Invoking Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 45). 2. Press [A]. When you press A, you automatically exit HKM; enter Auto Scan Mode; and Auto Scanning begins. ! While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse.
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Page 63: 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 64: Hotkey Beeper Control
KL1116 User Manual Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be Hotkey toggled On and Off (see Activate Beeper, p. 37). To toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke HKM (see p. 45). 2. Press [B] After you press B, the Beeper toggles On or Off. The Command Line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second;... -
Page 65: Hotkey Summary Table
Hotkey Summary Table [Num Lock] + [-] [Port ID] [Enter] Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID. [T] [n] [Enter] Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds - where n is a number from 1 - 255. Invokes Auto Scan Mode. - Page 66 KL1116 User Manual Notes: 2005-11-04...
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Page 67: 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 68 KL1116 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. 29) and select the F4 ADM: function. 6. Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Press [Enter], then press [Y] to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see p.
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Page 69: 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 70 KL1116 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. As you select devices, a detailed description of each appears in the Device Description panel.
- Page 71 Chapter 6 - The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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. If it finds that the device’s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel.
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Page 72: Upgrade Succeeded
KL1116 User Manual 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 73: Firmware Upgrade Recovery
Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: ! When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see p. 54), but decide not to proceed with the upgrade. ! When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails. ! When the I/O firmware upgrade fails. To perform a firmware upgrade recovery, do the following: 1. - Page 74 KL1116 User Manual Notes: 2005-11-04...
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Page 75: Appendix
KL1116 + KH0116 Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of KL1116/KH0116 units and the number of computers that they control on a daisy chained installation: Computers Computers 1 - 16 129 - 144 17 - 32 145 - 160 33 - 48 161 - 176... -
Page 76: Osd Factory Default Settings
KL1116 User Manual OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan/Skip Mode... -
Page 77: Clear Login Information
Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1. Power off the switch and remove the top cover from the unit chassis. 2. -
Page 78: Optional Rack Mounting
KL1116 User Manual Optional Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, three optional rack mounting kits are available: ! A long bracket standard rack mounting kit for 68.0 - 105.0 cm racks; ! A short bracket Easy-Installation rack mount kit for 54.0 - 70.0 cm racks; ! A long bracket Easy-Installation rack mount kit for 68.0 - 105.0 cm racks. - Page 79 Appendix 2. Attach the left and right easy-installation mounting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the switch will be to the inside. Rear Flange Slide Bar Front Flange Rear Attachment Sliding Bracket LEFT Support RAIL Flange RIGHT RAIL...
- Page 80 KL1116 User Manual 3. Slide the switch onto the support flanges. Use the screws supplied with this package to loosely attach the front of the switch to the front of the rack (only tighten the screws part way). Phillips I head M4 x 6 4.
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Page 81: Dedicated Invocation Keys
5. Slide the switch open and closed a couple of times to be sure that it is properly aligned and operating smoothly. (See p. 15 for opening and closing procedures.) 6. After determining that the switch is properly lined up and operating correctly, finish up by fully tightening down the partially tightened front attachment screws inserted in step 3. -
Page 82: Specifications
KL1116 User Manual Specifications Function Computer Direct Connections 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection Push button switches: OSD (On Screen Display); Hotkeys LEDs On Line 16 (Green) Selected 16 (Orange) Power 1 (Blue) Lock 1 x Num Lock (Green) 1 x Caps Lock (Green) 1 x Scroll Lock (Green) Connectors CPU Ports... -
Page 83: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem There are ghost images The distance between the external console and the on the external monitor. KL1116 is too great. The maximum VGA cable distance should not exceed 20m and, in some cases, may need to be shorter. Replace the VGA cable with one of an appropriately short length. -
Page 84: Limited Warranty
KL1116 User Manual Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN’s support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ALTUSEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase. -
Page 85: Index
Activate Beeper ....37 ADM ......36 Administrator functions . - Page 86 KL1116 User Manual Hardware Requirements..4 Cables..... . 4 Computer ....4 Hot Plugging .
- Page 87 Rack mounting Optional ....64 Safety information ... vi Standard ....9 Rear View .
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