Overview - ATEN Master View CS-9134 User Manual

Overview

The Master View CS-9134 and CS-9138 KVM Switches are control units that
allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor,
and mouse). Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control
multiple computers from a single console was through a complex and costly
network. Now, with the Master View CS-9134/CS-9138, you can easily access
multiple computers in a cost effective manner.
A single Master View CS-9134 or CS-9138 can control up to 4 or 8 computers,
respectively. Since units can be cascaded to three levels, in a full three stage
installation, up to 21 CS-9134 Master Views can control up to 64 computers,
and up to 73 CS-9138 Master Views can control up to 512 computers - all from
a single console.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in
complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
Since the Master View CS-9134/CS-9138 intercepts keyboard input directly, it
works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems.
There are three convenient methods to access any computer connected to the
installation: 1) using push button port selection switches located on each unit ' s
front panel; 2) entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard; and 3)
selecting from menus provided by the OSD (On Screen Display) feature. A
powerful Quick View Scan feature also permits auto scanning and monitoring
the activities of all computers running on the installation one by one.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View
CS-9134/CS-9138 installation. By allowing a single console to manage all the
attached computers, a Master View CS-9134/CS-9138 installation: 1) eliminates
the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for
each computer; 2) saves all the space those extra components would take up;
3) saves on energy costs; and 4) eliminates the inconvenience and wasted
effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.
CS-9134 / CS-9138 User Manual 1
2001-05-21