ATEN CS1708A Specification

CS1708
PS/2-USB KVM Switch
The CS1708 and CS1716
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to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and
monitor). A single CS1708
16 computers. As many as 31 additional switches
can be daisy-chained to each other, so that up to
256 or 512 computers can all be controlled from a
single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.
Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for
each computer to access any peripherals connected
to it on a one-at-a-time basis.
FEATURES
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One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 8 (CS1708
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Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units – control up to 256 (CS1708
computers from a single console
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Front accessible USB port allows each computer to access USB
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Dual Interface –supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
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Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, and Sun
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Video DynaSync™ – stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identification
Data) to optimize display resolution
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Supports multimedia USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun
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Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
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USB/PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation – computers boot even when the console focus is
elsewhere
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Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
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No software required – convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys
and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus
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Auto-senses station's position on daisy-chained installations; no need for manual dip switch
setting; front panel led indicates station's position
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Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
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Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers; up to four
users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
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Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
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Broadcast Mode —operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers, software
installation and upgrading, system wide shutdown, etc.
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Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down the switch
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Buzzer on/off via hotkey and OSD
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Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switches at the same time via the daisy-chain
cable
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Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)
* The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections.
It will not work with PS/2 cable set connections.
/CS1716
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KVM switches are control units that allow access
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or CS1716 can control up to 8 or
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Supports Supports Supports
p1
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) or 16 (CS1716 ) computers
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) or 512 (CS1716
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peripherals*
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