CE800 User Manual FCC Information 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.
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CE800 User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your CE800 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
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Setup is as easy as can be – simply connect the computer system box and local console to the Local CE800 module, run the Cat 5 cable to the Remote CE800 module (up to 250 meters away); and plug the remote console into the Remote Module.
CE800 User Manual Features Cat 5 (or higher) cable to connect the Local and Remote Units – up to 250 m (820 ft) apart Dual console operation – control your system(s) from both the local and remote consoles Pushbutton selection of the active console...
Custom USB KVM Cable that is provided with this package. Cat 5 cable is the minimum required to connect the local and remote CE800 units. Cable of a lesser standard will result in degraded video signals. For best performance, we strongly recommend Cat 5 cable.
CE800 User Manual CE800L (Local Unit) Front View Component Description KVM Port Section This section is made up of a microphone jack, speaker jack and KVM (keyboard, video, mouse), data connector. The cable that links the CE800L to your local KVM console plugs in here.
1. Introduction CE800R (Remote Unit) Front View Component Description USB Peripheral Port External USB Mass Storage compliant flash drives plug into this port. Picture These switches adjust the picture quality of the remote Compensation console. See Picture Compensation, page 14 for details. Switches Picture Flashes to indicate that picture quality has been...
CE800 User Manual CE800L / CE800R Rear View Side View Component Description Power Jack The cable from the DC Power Adapter plugs into this jack. Keyboard and The console USB keyboards and mice plug into these ports. Mouse Ports The ports are color coded and marked with an icon to identify themselves.
Keyboard Power On function. Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the CE800 can be mounted on a system rack. To rack mount the unit do the following: 1. Using the screws provided with the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown in the diagram below.
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CE800 User Manual 2. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack. Note: These screws are not provided. We recommend that you use M5 x 12 Phillips Type I cross, recessed type screws.
2. Hardware Setup Installation Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded. 1. Use the two grounding wires supplied with this package to ground both units by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.
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CE800 User Manual 4. For increased grounding protection, use STP (shielded twisted pair) cable to connect the local and remote units. There are two methods that can be used: a) In addition to the eight paired wires, STP cable also contains a grounding wire.
2. Hardware Setup Setting Up Setting up the USB KVM Extender System is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Refer to the diagram on the next page as you perform the following steps (the diagram numbers correspond to the numbers of the steps): 1.
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Auto Neither console has keyboard and mouse input control. The first console to create keyboard or mouse input takes control. Following this, if there is no input for five seconds, the CE800 goes back to Auto Mode. Mode Selection The Operating Mode Selection Switch, located on each unit’s front panel, controls the operating mode of the CE800 USB KVM Extender system.
(+) to increase the video signal gain; press the minus button (-) to decrease the video signal gain. LED Display The CE800 Local and Remote Units have front panel LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the table below: CE800L (Local Unit):...
Auto Mode is in effect. Neither console has keyboard and mouse input control. The first console to establish keyboard or mouse input takes control. Following this, if there is no input for five seconds, the CE800 goes back to Auto Mode. Link The CE800R is connected to the CE800L.
CE800 User Manual OSD Operation Overview The CE800 USB KVM Extender provides a convenient menu driven On Screen Display (OSD) to handle its configuration parameters. All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To pop up the Main Screen: 1. Tap the OSD Hotkey (Scroll Lock) twice.
3. Operation Administrator Main Screen After you log in to the OSD, if you are the administrator, a screen similar to the one below appears: ESC : EXIT : UP ENTER : SELECT : DOWN ADMINISTRATOR SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD OSD HOTKEY HOTKEY COMMAND MODE (ON) HOTKEY...
CE800 User Manual Administrator Configuration The configuration settings that the administrator is allowed to make are explained in the table below: Setting Function SET USERNAME AND This function is used to set Usernames and Passwords PASSWORD for the Administrator and Users: 1.
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RESTORE DEFAULT Selecting Y (Yes) undoes all changes and returns the VALUES CE800’s setup to the original factory default settings. SET OPERATING SYSTEM This function specifies the operating platform of the computer attached to the CE800L. Choices are Win, Mac, Sun, and SPC*.
CE800 User Manual User Configuration The CE800 USB KVM Extender supports up to four user accounts in addition to the administrator. When users invoke the OSD, they get an OSD Main screen allows them to modify some of the configuration settings made by the administrator.
3. Operation Hotkey Operation In addition to the OSD, the administrator and users can also use hotkey combinations to configure a number of the CE800 USB KVM Extender’s working environment parameters. Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM). To invoke Hotkey Mode, do the following: 1.
CE800 User Manual Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys An alternate set of hotkey invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate hotkey invocation set, do the following: 1. Invoke HKM (see page 21) 2.
X key again. Keyboard Operating Platform The CE800's default configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform. If you have a Mac or a Sun on your installation, you can change the keyboard operating platform as follows: 3.
CE800 User Manual USB Reset Sometimes the USB keyboard and mouse connection to the CE800 needs to be reset. Instead of unplugging and replugging them, a hotkey combination can perform the reset, as follows: 1. Invoke HKM (see page 21) 2.
Chapter 4 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]...
CE800 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.
(to the local computer) from the CE800L’s front panel. 2. Go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (CE800) to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages. 3. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install (usually the most recent), and download it to your computer.
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CE800 User Manual 5. Make sure both units are connected by the Cat 5 cable, then plug in the Remote unit’s power adapter. 6. Press and hold the Local unit’s Selection button, then plug in the Local unit’s power adapter.
5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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.
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CE800 User Manual 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel.
5. 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 successfully upgrading the firmware, the switches automatically exit Firmware Upgrade Mode.
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Appendix 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. Do not use the device near water.
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CE800 User Manual 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 power supply. Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply. If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.
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.
Technical Support International Email Support Email your questions and concerns to: support@aten.com Online Support 1. Online technical support is available to ATEN custom- ers through our e-Support Center: Technical Support http://support.aten.com Troubleshooting 2. Online troubleshooting that describes the most com-...
Specifications Function CE800L CE800R Computer Connections Connectors Console 1 x USB Type A Female (White) Video 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (White) Speaker 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Green) Microphone 1 x Mini Stereo Jack (Pink) KVM Port Keyboard 1 x SPHD-15 Female (Yellow)
4. Power off the switch. 5. Remove the jumper cap from J7. 6. Close the housing and start the CE800 back up. After you start back up, you can use the default Username and Password (see Overview, page 16) to log in.
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