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ATEN CE350 - PS/2 KVM Extender Quick Start Guide

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ATEN CE350 - PS/2 KVM Extender Quick Start Guide

Package Contents

1 CE350L or CE370L PS/2 KVM Extender (Local Unit)
1 CE350R or CE370RQ PS/2 KVM Extender (Remote Unit)
1 Custom PS/2 KVM Cable Set (1.8 m)
2 Power Adapters
1 Mounting Kit
1 User Instructions

Requirements

Console

  • A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation
    Note: If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local Unit, the monitor that connects to the Remote Unit must be able to support the highest video resolution that the DDC monitor can provide
  • A PS/2 keyboard
  • A PS/2 mouse
  • Stereo microphone and stereo speakers (optional)

Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system:

  • A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or multisync card.
  • A PS/2 keyboard port
  • A PS/2 mouse port
  • Speaker and microphone ports (optional)

Cables

  • For optimal signal integrity, and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high quality custom KVM Cable that is provided with this package.
  • Cat 5e cable is the minimum required to connect the Local and Remote CE350 / CE370 Units. Cable of a lower standard will result in degrading of the video signal. For best performance, we strongly recommend Cat 5e cable.

Maximum Cable Distances

Connection Distance
Computer to Local Unit (CE350L / CE370L) 10 m
Local Unit (CE350L) to Remote Unit (CE350R) 150 m
Local Unit (CE370L) to Remote Unit (CE370RQ) 300 m
Remote Unit (CE350R / CE370RQ) to monitor 20 m

Hardware Review

Hardware Review

CE350L / CE370L (Local Units) Front View

  1. KVM Port Section
  2. RS-232 Serial Port
  3. Operating Mode Pushbutton
  4. LEDs

CE350R (Remote Unit) Front View

  1. RS-232 Serial Port
  2. Picture Compensation Pushbuttons
  3. LEDs

CE370RQ (Remote Unit) Front View

  1. RS-232 Serial Port
  2. Deskew and Picture Compensation Pushbuttons
  3. LEDs

Rear View / Side View

  1. Power Jack
  2. Audio Ports
  3. Remote I/O
  4. Console Ports
  5. Grounding Terminal

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting
Hardware Installation - Rack Mounting
For convenience and flexibility, the CE350 / CE370 can be mounted on system racks. To rack mount a unit do the following:

  1. Using the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit.
  2. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack.
    Note: These screws are not provided. We recommend that you use M3 x 5 Phillips Type I cross, recessed type screws.

Setting Up
Hardware Installation - Setting Up

Setting up the CE350 / CE370 PS/2 KVM Extender system is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Make sure that all the equipment to be connected up is powered Off.

  1. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, microphone, speakers) into their ports on the Console section on the rear of the Local Unit (CE350L/CE370L). Each port is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself.
  2. Plug the appropriate connectors on the PS/2 KVM cable supplied with this unit into their ports on the CPU section on the front of the Local Unit (CE350L/CE370L).
  3. Plug the connectors on the other end of the PS/2 KVM cable into the appropriate ports on the local computer. Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate which it is.
    Note: If you are combining the CE350 / CE370 with a KVM switch, the other end of the PS/2 KVM cable plugs into the appropriate ports on the KVM switch.
  4. For control of serial devices, connect the RS-232 serial port on the local unit to a serial port on the local computer.
  5. Plug either end of the Cat 5e cable into the CE350L/CE370L's Remote I/O port. Plug the other end of the Cat 5e cable into the I/O port of the Remote Unit (CE350R/CE370RQ).
  6. Plug one of the power adapters (supplied with this package) into an AC source; plug the adapter's power cable into the CE350L/CE370L's Power Jack.
  7. Plug the cables from the remote console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers, microphone), into their ports on the Console side of the CE350R/CE370RQ.
  8. Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this package) into an AC source; plug the adapter's power cable into the CE350R/CE370RQ's Power Jack.
    Note: Hot-plugging the Cat 5e cable will automatically trigger the deskew function.

Operation

Operating Modes
The CE350 / CE370 PS/2 KVM Extender has three operating modes: Local, Auto, and Remote, as described in the table below:

Mode Description
Local Only the local console has KVM access. The remote console's keyboard and mouse input is disabled.
Auto Both the local and remote consoles can have KVM access, but not at the same time. The console without access has to wait until the console with access stops inputting data before it can gain access.
Remote The remote console has KVM access. Remote mode can only occur when the pushbutton on the Local Unit (CE350L / CE370L) is set to Auto and the local console is idle.

Note: The default operating mode is Auto.

CE350R Compensation Control

Manual Tuning
If it becomes necessary to fine-tune the video signal, press the plus (+) button to increase the video signal compensation; press the minus (–) button to decrease the video signal compensation.

Auto-detect
Press both buttons (+ / –) for 2 seconds to trigger the auto-detection function and clear the stored the settings.

CE370RQ Deskew

Button / Switch Description
Color / +
  1. Press and release to enter Red color mode. Use (+) and (–) to adjust.
  2. Press and hold for two seconds to invoke the OSD (when no color is selected).
  3. Press and hold for two seconds to change the color mode or compensation (when selected) The sequence is R _ G _ B _ Video Compensation _ exit _ R...
  4. Press and release to increase value (delay time / compensation) when any color / compensation is selected.
  5. Press and hold both Color and Select buttons simultaneously to trigger the auto-detect function (adjusts R/G/B/Compensation automatically) and clear the stored settings.
Select / -
  1. Press and release to enter Red color mode. Use (+) and (–) to adjust.
  2. Press and release to decrease value (delay time / compensation) when any color / compensation is selected.

Note:

  1. There is a ten-second timeout for operations 1 and 2 of the Color / + button.
  2. The value for operations using + and – do not cycle from maximum to minimum and vice versa. Use the other button to increase/decrease as required.

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