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ATEN CS-1742 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual CS-1742 CS-1744...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 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.

  • Page 3: User Notice

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual 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.
  • Page 5 CS-1742 / CS-1744 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.

  • Page 6: Rack Mounting

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual 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.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    © Copyright 2006 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-XXXX-XXXX Printing Date: 05/2006 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.
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 11: About This Manual

    Chapter 5, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings. Chapter 6, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this utility to upgrade the CS-1742 / CS-1744's firmware with the latest available versions. An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information...

  • Page 12: Conventions

    → example), that comes next. For example, Start Run means to open the Start menu, and then select Run. Indicates critical information. Getting Help If you need to contact ATEN technical support with a problem, visit or website at www.aten.com.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    USB keyboard, USB mouse, and two VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitors. In addition, the CS-1742 / CS-1744 incorporates a two port USB hub that allows each of the computers to share any USB peripherals connected to the hub on a one computer at a time basis.

  • Page 14: Features

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Features Provides a second video channel to support dual head computers One console controls 2 (CS-1742) or 4 (CS-1744) dual head computers Two USB ports for USB device sharing Audio jacks for speaker and microphone sharing Independent (asynchronous) switching of the KVM, USB, and audio focus Fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification - supports transfer rates of...

  • Page 15: Requirements

    Cables Only Custom cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link to the computers. Two (CS-1742) or four (CS-1744) cable sets are provided with this package. Additional cable sets can be purchased from your dealer.

  • Page 16: Components

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Components Front View CS-1742: 1 & 2 CS-1744: 1 & 2...
  • Page 17 1. Introduction The front panel components are described in the table below: Component Description Port Selection Press a switch to access the computer attached to its Switches corresponding port. Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode. See page 15 for details. Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches.

  • Page 18: Rear View

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Rear View CS-1742: CS-1744:...
  • Page 19 1. Introduction The rear panel components are described in the table below: Component Description Power Jack If you choose to use external power, the power adapter cable plugs into this jack. Note: Use of a power adapter (DC 5V) is optional, and requires a separate purchase.
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  • Page 21: Hardware Setup

    Keyboard Power On function. Cable Connection To set up your Master View CS-1742 / CS-1744 installation, refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the steps below), and do the following: 1.
  • Page 22 <Manual> User Manual 5. If you choose to use external power, plug the power adapter cable into the switch's Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source. Note: The power adapter should be DC5V 2.6A with the inside positive and the outside negative: 6.

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    Hot Plugging The Master View CS-1742 / CS-1744 supports USB hot plugging. Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the USB hub ports without the need to shut the...

  • Page 24: Powering Off And Restarting

    Each CPU port on the CS-1742 / CS-1744 switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for the CS-1742; 1 to 4 for the CS-1744). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch (see page 6).

  • Page 25: Hotkey Operation

    [Enter] that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 to 2; 2 to 1 for the CS-1742; 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1 for the CS-1744). Note: The KVM, USB hub, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with.

  • Page 26: Going Directly To A Port

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Going Directly to a Port Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the [Enter] computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID. Note: The KVM, USB hub, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with.

  • Page 27: Auto Scanning

    [n] [Enter] at n second intervals. Note: 1. The n stands for the number of seconds that the CS-1742 / CS-1744 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

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS-1742 / CS-1744 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

    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. Invoke HSM (see page 16>) 2.

  • Page 30: Keyboard Operating Platform

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Keyboard Operating Platform The CS-1742 / CS-1744's default port configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform. If you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port, you can change the port's keyboard operating platform configuration as follows: 1.

  • Page 31: Usb Reset

    This procedure is a toggle. To enable the Port Switching keys repeat steps 1 and Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the CS-1742 / CS-1744 to Firmware Upgrade Mode, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 16). 2. Key in: upgrade 3.

  • Page 32: Restore Default Settings

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Restore Default Settings To reset the CS-1742 / CS-1744 to its default hotkey settings, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 16). 2. Press [R] [Enter]. All hotkey settings return to the factory default settings. A table showing the CS-1742 / CS-1744's default settings is provided in the appendix on page 31.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Sun Keyboard

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 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 35: 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 (CS-1742 or CS-1744) to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages.

  • Page 36: Starting The Upgrade

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual 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 screenshots in this section are for example purposes.
  • Page 37 6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 2. Read and Agree to the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio button). 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.
  • Page 38 CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual 5. 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. If it finds that the device's...

  • Page 39: 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: To complete the upgrade: 1. Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. 2. Power off the switch Unplug the KVM cables from the back of the switch.

  • Page 40: Upgrade Failed

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn't appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should repeat the upgrade procedure from the beginning. Upgrade Interrupted If the firmware upgrade procedure is abnormally halted (due to computer crash, power failure, etc.), the switch may become inoperable.

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Function CS-1742 CS-1744 Computer Connections KVM (CPU) Port Selection Front Panel Switches; Hotkey Console Keyboard 1 x USB Type A female Connectors Mouse 1 x USB Type A female Video 2 x HDB -15 female Audio 1 x Mini stereo jack...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Troubleshooting Erratic Unit not Use a DC 5V power adapter if you are not already behavior. receiving using one. If you are already using a power adapter, enough power. check that it matches the system specifications (DC 5V), and that it is plugged in and functioning properly.

  • Page 43: Hotkey Default Settings

    Appendix Hotkey Default Settings The hotkey factory default settings are given in the table below: Setting Default Port Switching [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Invoking HSM [Num Lock] [ - ] Auto Scan Interval 5 seconds Beeper Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible - Auto Detect Port Switching Keys Enabled Limited Warranty...
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  • Page 45: Index

    Index alternate keys, 17 Alternate HSM Keys, 17 invoking, 16 Alternate Switching Keys, 17 Summary Table, 20 Auto Scanning, 15 Invoking HSM, 16 Cable Connection, 9 Components Front View, 4 Keyboard emulation Rear View, 6 Mac, 21 Sun, 22 Keyboard Operating Platform, 18 Disable Port Switching Keys, 19 Limited Warranty, 31 FCC Information, ii...
  • Page 46 CS-1742 / CS-1744 User Manual Sun keyboard emulation, 22 System Requirements Rack Mounting Computers, 3 Safety information, vi Restore Default Settings, 20 Troubleshooting, 30 Safety Instructions General, iv USB Reset, 19 Rack Mounting, vi User Notice, iii Specifications, 29...
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