ATEN CS1762 User Manual

ATEN CS1762 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USB / USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual www.aten.com...
  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3: User Information

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International http://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number: International 886-2-8692-6959 North America ATEN TECH 1-888-999-ATEN...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    © Copyright 2008–2009 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-0231-AT4G Manual Date: 2009-07-29 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Setup CS1762 Cable Connections ........11 CS1762 Installation Diagram.
  • Page 6 Before you Begin (CS1762) ........29...
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Chapter 5, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings. The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to upgrade the CS1762 / CS1764 's firmware with the latest available versions. An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information...
  • Page 8: Conventions

    For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers: International http://www.aten.com...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    ) can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers (CS1762) / two sets of speakers (CS1764 ), on a one-computer- at-a-time basis. As with the USB peripherals, the audio focus can be independent of the KVM focus.
  • Page 10 There is no better way to save time and money than with a CS1762 / CS1764 installation. Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS1762...
  • Page 11: Cs1762 Features

    Chapter 1. Introduction CS1762 Features USB DVI KVMP Switch One USB console controls 2 DVI computers 2-port USB hub built in Independent (asynchronous) switching of KVM and peripheral USB/ Audio ports Fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification – supports transfer rates of 1.5/12 Mbps...
  • Page 12: Cs1764 A Features

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual CS1764 Features One USB console controls four DVI computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices 2-port USB 2.0 hub built in Fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons and hotkeys Audio enabled –...
  • Page 13: Hardware Requirements

    Audio ports (optional) Cables Only 1.8m DVI-D KVM cable sets, which are specifically designed to work with this switch, may be used to link to the computers. Two (CS1762) or four (CS1764 ) cable sets are provided with this package.
  • Page 14: Components

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Components CS1762 Front View 1 & 2 CS1764 Front View 1 & 2...
  • Page 15 Auto Scan mode. Lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals. USB Console (CS1762 only) Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here. Ports Audio Ports (CS1764 only) The cables from your main speakers and main microphone plug in here.
  • Page 16: Cs1762 Rear View

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual CS1762 Rear View CS1764 Rear View...
  • Page 17 (CS1762 only) The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the Upgrade Port firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s computer plugs into this connector. See Before you Begin (CS1762), page 29, for details. USB / USB USB peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) can plug into this port. The 2.0 Hub...
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  • Page 19: Hardware Setup

    Keyboard Power On function. CS1762 Cable Connections To set up your CS1762 installation, refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do the following: 1.
  • Page 20: Cs1762 Installation Diagram

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual CS1762 Installation Diagram USB DVI KVM Cable Set USB DVI KVM Cable Set...
  • Page 21: Cs1764 A Cable Connections

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup CS1764 Cable Connections To set up your CS1764 installation, refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do the following: 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit’s rear panel.
  • Page 22: Cs1764 A Installation Diagram

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual CS1764 Installation Diagram USB DVI KVM Cable Set USB DVI KVM Cable Set...
  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    KVM focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port of the switch you pressed. Hot Plugging The CS1762 / CS1764 supports USB hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from...
  • Page 24: Powering Off And Restarting

    Each KVM port section on the CS1762 / CS1764 switch is assigned a port number. ( 1 or 2 for the CS1762; 1 to 4 for the CS1764 ). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch (see page 8 for details).
  • Page 25: Hotkey Operation

    Chapter 4 Hotkey Operation The CS1762 / CS1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. Hotkeys provide asynchronous (independent) switching of the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus. Therefore, you can give one computer the KVM focus, another the USB hub focus, while a third has the audio focus.
  • Page 26: Going Directly To A Port

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Going Directly to a Port Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Brings the KVM, USB, and audio focus to the computer [n] [Enter] attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port Note that the KVM, USB, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with.
  • Page 27: Auto Scanning

    The KVM focus cycles from port to port at n second intervals. Lock] [A] [n] [Enter] Note: 1. The n stands for the number of seconds that the CS1762 / CS1764 should dwell on a port before moving on to the next. Replace the n with a number between 1 and 99 when entering this hotkey combination.
  • Page 28: Hotkey Setting Mode

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS1762 / CS1764 switch configuration. All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM). Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following: 1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2.
  • Page 29: Alternate Hsm Invocation Keys

    Chapter 4. Hotkey Operation Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate HSM invocation set, do the following: 1.
  • Page 30: Keyboard Operating Platform

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Keyboard Operating Platform The CS1762 / CS1764 ’s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard operating platform. If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac attached to a port, for example, you can change the port’s keyboard operating platform configuration so that the PC compatible keyboard emulates the Mac keyboard.
  • Page 31: Usb Reset

    Note: This procedure is a toggle. To enable the Port Switching keys repeat steps 1 and 2. Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the CS1762 / CS1764 to Firmware Upgrade Mode, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 20 for details).
  • Page 32: Restore Default Settings

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Restore Default Settings To reset the CS1762 / CS1764 to its default hotkey settings, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 20 for details). 2. Press [R] [Enter]. All hotkey settings return to the factory default settings. See Hotkey Default...
  • Page 33: Hsm Summary Table

    Chapter 4. Hotkey Operation HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM (see page 20), key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function: Function Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys. Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys.
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  • Page 35: Keyboard Emulation

    Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt]...
  • Page 36: Sun Keyboard

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below.
  • Page 37: The Firmware Upgrade Utility

    1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (CS1762) to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages. 2. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install (usually the most recent), and download it to your computer.
  • Page 38: Before You Begin (Cs1764 A )

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Before you Begin (CS1764 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (CS1764 ) to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages.
  • Page 39: Starting The Upgrade

    6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Starting the Upgrade 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file – either by double clicking the file icon, or using a command line to enter the full path. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears: 2.
  • Page 40 CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel.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.
  • Page 41: Upgrade Succeeded

    6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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. After a successful completion, the CS1764 exits Firmware Upgrade Mode, and resets itself.
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  • Page 43: Appendix

    Appendix Safety Instructions 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. Do not use the device near water.
  • Page 44 CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
  • Page 45: Technical Support

    Online Technical Support http://support.aten.com Support Troubleshooting http://www.aten.com Documentation Software Updates Telephone Support 886-2-8692-6959 North America Email Support ATEN TECH support@aten-usa.com ATEN NJ sales@aten.com Online Technical Support ATEN TECH http://www.aten-usa.com/support Support ATEN NJ http://support.aten.com Troubleshooting ATEN TECH http://www.aten-usa.com Documentation ATEN NJ http://www.aten.com...
  • Page 46: Specifications

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Specifications Function CS1762 CS1764 Computer Connections Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons; Hotkey Connectors Console Keyboard 1 x USB Type A (Black; rear panel) Ports Video 1 x DVI-I F (white) Mouse 1 x USB Type A (Black; rear panel)
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior. Unit not receiving Use a DC 5V (CS1762) / DC 5.3 V enough power. (CS1764 ) power adapter if you are not already using one. If you are already using a power adapter,...
  • Page 48: Hotkey Default Settings

    CS1762 / CS1764 User Manual Hotkey Default Settings The hotkey factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default Port Switching [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Invoking HSM [Number Lock] [-] Auto Scan Interval 5 Seconds Beeper Keyboard Operating PC Compatible Platform...
  • Page 49: About Sphd Connectors

    Appendix About SPHD Connectors This product uses SPHD connectors for its KVM and/or Console ports. We have specifically modified the shape of these connectors so that only KVM cables that we have designed to work with this product can be connected. Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR...

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