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ATEN CS-428 User Manual

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4 Console / 8 Computer KVM Switch

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CS-428
2001-03-01

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    4 Console / 8 Computer KVM Switch User Manual CS-428 2001-03-01...
  • Page 2 2001-03-01...
  • Page 3 Packing List The complete Master View CS-428 package consists of: M 1 CS-428 KVM Switch M 2 Cable Sets (Part No. 2L-1701S) M 1 Power Adapter M 2 Rack Mounting Brackets (Screws Included) M One User Manual Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Limited Warranty ..........22 CS-428 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Overview

    CS-428 has been designed with built in microphone and speaker support, as well. There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View CS-428 installation. By allowing all the attached computers to be managed from four separate Consoles, a Master View CS-428 installation: (1) eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer;...

  • Page 6: Features

    Rack Mountable in 19" (1U) System Rack * 1. PS/2 compatible mouse support is for three button (wheel) mice. 2. The Logitech Mouse Ware program’s Change Device procedure does not work on Microsoft NT systems. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 7: Hardware Requirements

    2. If your computer uses a standard 9 pin serial port for the mouse, you will need to purchase a PS/2-to-Serial mouse adapter (Part No. 2A-105; a standard mouse adapter will probably not work), in order to plug the cable into the computer’s serial port. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    If the keyboard and mouse get stuck and need to be reset, insert a pointed object in here and push. 3. Power LED Lights BLUE to indicate that the CS-428 has been turned On and is receiving power. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 9: Rear View

    7. Console 1 Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor Connectors 8. CPU Port Section Use CS Custom Cables (as specified in the Cables section on p. 3), to connect computers, or to daisy chain second stage Master View units to any available port. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 10: Installation And Startup

    1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse cables for Consoles 1 and 2 into the port connectors located on the rear panel of the CS-428 unit. Each port is labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate itself. 2. Plug the microphone and speaker cables (if you are using them), for Consoles 1 and 2 into the port connectors located on the rear panel of the CS-428 unit.

  • Page 11: Two Stage Installation

    If any of these problems occur, turn the Switch Off, then turn it On again. 7. Plug in the power cords and power On all the computers. Note: You must turn on the power to the CS-428 before turning on the power to the computers.
  • Page 12 7. Power on the First Stage CS-428. 8. Power on all Second Stage units 9. Plug in the power cords and power On all the computers. You must follow the sequence in steps 5 - 9 when powering up. CS-428 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Otherwise, the switches will still receive power from the computers. 2. Wait 10 seconds, then restart the CS-428. Note: When the CS-428 comes up it issues a long beep, and the Consoles are automatically logged out. Each Console logout produces a short beep - so you will hear one long and four short beeps.

  • Page 14: Osd Operation

    OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed. w The Port Number (PN) for each computer on the installation is shown in the left column of the list. Port numbering details are discussed in the next section. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 15: Port Numbering

    The Port Number (PN) for a computer connected to the CS-428 is derived from the CPU Port (1 - 8) on the CS-428’s back panel that the computer is connected to. A computer connected to CPU Port 7, for example, would have a PN of 7.

  • Page 16: Osd Main Menu Headings

    3. Press [Esc] to activate your choice and return to the previous menu level. F1 HELP: Help provides a quick guide to OSD operation. To return to the OSD Main Menu, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc]. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...
  • Page 17 2. If you select a port that does not have a computer attached to it, or if the attached computer is powered Off, the OSD will still switch to it, and will not show an error. To recover, press the OSD Activation Hotkey. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...
  • Page 18 Double Click the choice you want, or move the Highlight Bar to then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice so that you know which one it is. The settings are explained in the following table: CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...
  • Page 19 SET MULTIUSER MODE This function determines whether or not the same ID can be used to log into the CS-428 from different Consoles at the same time. 1. If Disabled, the same ID cannot be used; if Enabled (the default), the same ID can be used to log in from more than one Console.
  • Page 20 (from 1 - 255 sec.); and Display Always On - which displays the Port ID at all times. If you select User Defined, key in the number of seconds, then press [Enter]. The default is 3 Seconds. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...
  • Page 21 Key in the new password again, then press [Enter]. If the two entries match, the new password is accepted. If the entries do not match, you must start again from the beginning. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 22: Factory Default Settings

    The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default MULTIUSER MODE Enabled ACCESS TIMEOUT 10 Seconds OSD HOTKEY [Ctrl] [Ctrl] DISPLAY MODE The Port Number plus the Port Name DISPLAY DURATION 3 Seconds SCAN DURATION 3 Seconds CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 23: Appendix

    Console Keyboard and/or Mouse Ports, then plug it/them back in. 2. Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen), to press the K/M Reset Switch (located on the front panel), in. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    DC 9V; 7.2W (max.) Operating Temperature 5 - 40 Storage Temperature -20 - 60 Humidity 0 - 80% RH Housing Metal Weight 4200 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 433.5 x 254.2 x 44 mm (19" 1U) CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 25: Stacking And Mounting

    1. First remove the stacking brackets by unscrewing them from the unit, as shown in the diagram below: 2. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in the diagram below 3. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

  • Page 26: Radio & Tv Interference Statement

    The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or update. For further inquires please contact your direct vendor. CS-428 User Manual 2001-03-01...

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