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Summary of Contents for Master View CS-138D
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW FEATURES HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS CONSOLE CABLES UNPACKING FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW INSTALLATION SINGLE STAGE INSTALLATION TWO STAGE INSTALLATION THREE STAGE INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL PORT SELECTION HOT KEY PORT SELECTION SELECTING THE ACTIVE PORT QUICK VIEW SCAN MODE OSD SELECTION THE MAIN MENU HEADINGS THE FUNCTION KEYS... - Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX SELECTED LED DISPLAY DIP SWITCH SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS MASTER VIEW - PC CONNECTION TABLE RADIO & TV INTERFERENCE STATEMENT LIMITED WARRANTY...
- Page 3 PACKING LIST The complete Master View CS-138D package consists of: One Master View CS-138D CPU Switch One DC Power Adapter One User Manual • Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
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Page 4: Overview
A Master View CS-138D unit can control up to eight PCs. Units can be cascaded to three levels, which means that up to 43 Master Views can control up to 302 PCs - all from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. -
Page 5: Features
• LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring • Hot Pluggable: Add new PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance without Powering down the MASTER VIEW CPU Switch CS-138D • Supports Both Standard and High Quality CS Series Custom Connector Cables •... -
Page 6: Hardware Requirements
* See the note under Cables in the next section. Cables Although you can use standard cables to connect the PCs to the Master View CS- 138D, for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high quality CS Custom Cable sets described in the... -
Page 7: Unpacking
If the keyboard and mouse get stuck and need to be reset, simultaneously press this two switch combination. 4. Power Switch 5. Power LED Lights to indicate that the Master View CS-138D has been turned On and is receiving power. User's Manual 4... -
Page 8: Rear View
Rear View: 1. Power Jack The DC power adapter plugs in here. 2. DIP Switch A four segment DIP Switch. Switches 1 and 2 select the Scan Time; Switch 3 has no assignment at this time; Switch 4 selects the Cascade Mode. See the table in the Appendix for details. -
Page 9: Installation
2. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the Console port connectors (located to the left of the CPU ports) of the Master View CS-138D unit. Each port is labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate itself. 3. In a Single Stage System, PCs connect to all of the Master View CS-138D’s CPU ports (CPU 1-CPU 8). - Page 10 2. Make sure that DIP Switch 4 of the First Stage Master View CS-138D is set to the ON (Cascade Disabled) position. 3. Make sure that DIP Switch 4 of the Second Stage Master View CS-138D is set to the OFF (Cascade Enabled) position.
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Page 11: Three Stage Installation
1. Make sure that power to all the Master View CS-138D units, as well as the power to all the PCs that you are connecting up has been turned off. 2. Make sure that DIP Switch 4 of the First Stage Master View CS-138D is set to the ON (Cascade Disabled) position. - Page 12 Note: You must turn the power to the Master View CS-138D units On before turning on the power to the PCs. To PC or Second stage To PC or Third stage User's Manual 9...
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Page 13: Operation
Manual selection simply involves pressing the Port Selection switch on the front panel of the Master View CS-138D unit that corresponds to the PC that you want to access. After you press the switch, the Selected LED lights to indicate that the port is currently selected. -
Page 14: Selecting The Active Port
The Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number that is determined by the CPU Port and Stage Level of the Master View unit that the PC is connected to. The first digit represents the CPU Port of the First Stage Master View CS-138D; the second digit represents the CPU Port of the Second Stage;... -
Page 15: Osd Selection
- especially in large, cascaded installations where a great number of PCs are connected to a several Master View CS-138D units, and it is difficult to keep track of which port a particular PC is attached to. -
Page 16: The Main Menu Headings
To dismiss the menu, press [Esc]. Use of the OSD Main Menu is explained below: The OSD Main Menu Headings: Lists the port numbers that can be switched to. The simplest method to access a particular PC (assuming you know which port it is attached to), is to use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the desired location, then press [Enter] twice. - Page 17 Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter]. If you select a port that does not have a PC attached to it, or if the attached PC is powered Off, the CS-138D will still switch to it, and will not show an error.
- Page 18 1. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to the port. 2. Press [F4]. When a port has been selected for Quick View Scanning, an arrowhead displays in the QV column to indicate so. When a port is deselected, the arrowhead disappears.
- Page 19 Setting Function Selects how the Port ID is displayed: either the Port Number Display Mode: alone, or the Port Number plus the Port Name (provided a name has been assigned). Determines how long the OSD dwells on each port when it cycles through the selected ports in Quick View Scan Mode.
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Page 20: Appendix
Meaning Port is not selected. On (Steady) Port is connected to an active PC. Port is connected to a lower stage Master View Flashing CS-138D. (On short; Off long) Port is connected to an active PC and is being accessed... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
2. Unplug the keyboard connector from the Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back in. Turn off all CS-138D units and wait five seconds before turning them back on. Note: If a PC uses a mouse protocol sensitive operating... -
Page 22: Specifications
Specifications DC 9V 460mA (max) Power Consumption Direct PC Connections (Daisy Chain) 302 Max Front Panel Switches Port Selection Hot Keys On Screen Display Power LEDs On Line Selected 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - Console Keyboard 8 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - CPU Ports 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - Console Connectors... -
Page 23: Master View - Pc Connection Table
Master View - PC Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of daisy chained Master View Units and the number of PCs that they control: MV Units MV Units MV Units 1 - 8 107 - 113... - Page 24 The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. 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.
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