ATEN ServerMaster CS12 CS12 CS12 User manual

Please read this manual thoroughly

and follow the installation procedures

to prevent any damage to the CS-12

and or the connecting devices.

Manual Part No. PAPE-1143-100

Printed in Taiwan 02/1999

All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners

Overview 1

Features 2

Hardware Requirements 3

Console 3

PC 3

Cables 3

Unpacking 4

Top View 5

CPU Port View 6

Console View 6

Installation 7

Operation 8

Manual Port Selection 8

Hot Key Port Selection 8

Appendix 11

Troubleshooting 11

Specifications 12

Radio & TV Interference Statement 13

Limited Warranty 13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview

The Master View CS-12 KVM Switch is a control unit that allows

access to two PC systems from a single console (keyboard, mouse,

and monitor). Before the development of the Master View, the only

way to control multiple computer configurations from a single

console was through a complex and costly network system. Now,

with the Master View CS-12, you can easily access two computers in

a cost effective manner.

The Master View CS-12 provides two convenient methods to access

the PCs connected to the system: using the push button Selection

switch located on the unit’s right side; and entering Hot Key

combinations from the keyboard. Setup is fast and easy; plugging

cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no

software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility

problems. Since the Master View CS-12 intercepts keyboard input

directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all operating

systems.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master

View CS-12 installation. By allowing a single console to manage both

of the attached PCs, the Master View CS-12 eliminates the expense

of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC.

Additionally, it saves all the extra space they would take up, and

eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in

constantly having to move from one PC to the other.

Features

• Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+,

FirstMouse+ and IBM Scroll Point Mouse....

• Keyboard and Mouse Emulation for Error Free PC booting.

• Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock States are Saved and

Restored When Switching

• Supports 1920 x 1440 Resolution

• Easy to Install - No Software Required - Standard Cables to

Connect to the PCs Is All It Takes

• Easy to Operate - PC Selection Via Pushbutton Switch or Hot Keys -

Auto Scan Function to Monitor PC Operation

• Compatible With All Operating Platforms

• LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring

• Saves Time, Space, Power and Equipment Costs

• Non-powered

• Supports DDC2B. ( Display Data Channel )

Hardware Requirements

Console

• One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest

resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation

• One PS/2 mouse

• One PS/2 style keyboard or AT style keyboard plus keyboard

adapter

The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be

connected to the system:

• A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

• A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style).

• Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on

pin 4 and Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port

with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4.*

* See the note under Cables in the next section.

Cables

Although it is possible to use standard extender cables to connect the

PCs to the Master View CS-12, for optimum signal integrity and to

simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high

quality CS Custom Cables Part Number 2L-1001P/C.

Note: The keyboard and mouse cables have PS/2 style connectors

at each end:

• If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket, you

will need an AT-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter, in order to plug

the cable into the PC’s keyboard port.

• CS-12 does not support Serial Mouse

Unpacking

Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If

you discover a problem, contact your dealer. Read the manual

thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation procedures

carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any

devices it connects to.

Top View:

1. Port Selection Button

Pressing the Selection Button switch access back and forth

between the PCs. The Selected LED lights to indicate which port is

the active one.

2. Selected LEDs:

Lights to indicate the currently selected port. Depending on the

port’s status, the LED may flash according to a specific pattern

(see the table in the Appendix for details).

CPU Port View:

1. Video Connector

2. PS/2 Style Keyboard Connector

3. PS/2 Style Mouse Connector

Console View:

1. PS/2 Style Mouse Connector

2. PS/2 Style Keyboard Connector

3. Monitor Connector

Installation

Before you begin, make sure that power to all the devices (Master

View CS-12 and both PCs) you will be connecting up have been

turned off.

1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the Console port

connectors of the Master View CS-12 unit.

2. Use the extender cables (as described in the Hardware

Requirements and Unpacking sections), to connect the monitor,

keyboard and mouse ports of the PCs to the Master View CS-12

CPU Ports, as shown in the diagram below.

Note: If your PCs use AT style connectors for the keyboard and

mouse ports, refer back to the note in the Cables Section on

p.3.

4. Turn on the power to the connected PCs.

Operation

Controlling both PCs in your Master View CS-12 installation from a

single console could not be easier. Two port selection methods that

provide instant access to either PC are available:

• Manual Port Selection

• Hot Key Port Selection

Note: The CS-12’s Power On default is to link to Port 1. If the PC

attached to Port 1 is inactive, the monitor will be blank so it

may appear as if the unit is not functioning. This is not the

case. Simply use one of the Port Selection methods

(described below), to switch to the active PC on Port 2.

Manual Port Selection

With Manual Port Selection you simply press the Port Selection

button on the Master View’s right side to switch back and forth

between computers. The Selected LED on the top panel lights to

indicate which port is active.

Hot Key Port Selection

Hot Key navigation allows you to select the active PC directly from

the keyboard, instead of having to manually select it by pressing the

Port Selection button. The Master View CS-12 provides several Hot

Key navigation features:

• Selecting the Active Port;

• Auto Scan Mode.

• Last/Next Mode

Note: All Hot Key operations begin by pressing and releasing the

Alt+Ctrl+Shift combination. The combination must all be on

the same side (i.e., LeftAlt+LeftCtrl+LeftShift or

RightAlt+RightCtrl+RightShift).

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