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1. eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard monitor and mouse for each system 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 computer to the other FEATURES Supports MS Intellimouse Mouse Conversion One PS 2 Mouse Controls All Connected Computers Those That Use PS 2 Mice As Well As Those That Use Serial Mice Superior Video Quality 1920x1440 DDC DDC2 DDC2B Easy to Install No Software Required Connecting Cables Is All It Takes Easy to Operate Computer Selection Via Push Button Switches Hot Keys or Optional Foot Switch Hot Pluggable Computers Can Be Added or Removed for Maintenance Without Powering Down the CS 114A Auto Scan Function Automatically Switches Through the Powered Up Computers to Monitor Computer Operation e Last Next Function Allows Users to Skip to the Previous or Next Computer on the Installation Without Leaving the Keyboard e More Logical Efficient and Reliable Connector Layout Follows PC 99 Color Specifications On Line and Status LEDs for Easy Status Monitoring Lock Key States are Saved and Restored When Switching Cascadable to Three Levels Control Up To 64 ComputersSaves Time Space Power and Equipment Costs zie 2001 01 03 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS CONSOLE One VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest r2. 3 INTRODUCTION FRONT VIEW on vos a a a o EEH a j B Hi A 2 3 7 via MASTER MICW rue rested _f T Lp amo scan Wane 1 On Line and Selected LEDs When an On Line LED is lit it indicates that the computer at tached to the corresponding port is up and running When a Selected LED is lit it indicates that the port it corre sponds to is the currently selected port Depending on the port s status the LED may flash according to a specific pattern see the LED Display table in the Appendix for details 2 Port Selection Switches Press a switch to access the PC attached to the corresponding port K M Reset If the keyboard and mouse get stuck and need to be reset simultaneously press this Port1 Port2 switch combination for three seconds 2001 01 03 REAR VIEW 1 2 3 4 070 010 010010 CPi PP CONSOLE 1 Power Jack The CS 114A is designed to be non powered external power is not required its operation power comes from the computers In general the only time that external power is required is when you daisy chain it or if operation becomes erratic because the unit isn t obtaining enough power from the computer connections If you choose to use external power the power adapter cable plugs in here 2 DIP Switch Switches 1 and 2 select the Scan Time Switch 3 selects the Hotkey Comb
3. TATION 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 For further inquires please contact your direct vendor 15 2001 01 03
4. V A SWW USER MANUAL CS 114A Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation proce dures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and or any de vices that connect to them This package contains 1 Master View CS 114A KVM Switch 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual If anything is damaged or missing contact your dealer Copyright 2000 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 1151 200 Printed in Taiwan 06 2000 All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners 2001 01 03 OVERVIEW The Master View CS 114A 4 Port KVM Keyboard Video Mouse Switch is a control unit that allows access to four computer systems from a single PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse and monitor console in a cost effective manner There are three convenient methods to access the computers Pushbutton Selection Switches Hotkey combinations and a Foot Switch optional Setup is easy just plug cables into their appropriate ports There is no software to configure nor any installation routines or incompatibility problems Since the CS 114A 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 114A installation Since a single console manages all of the attached computers the Master View CS 114A
5. ain can cause problems with Hotkey port switching We strongly recommend that you use CS 114 lt As for all the cascaded units To set up a two stage installation do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up including all preexisting devices on the installation have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will receive power from the computer To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded 2 For the First Stage unit plug the power adapter that came with it into an AC power source then plug the adapter cable into the its Power Jack 3 Use connector cable sets see the Hardware Requirements section to connect the ports from any available CPU Port 1 4 on the First Stage unit to the Console Port connectors of the Second Stage CS 114A 4 If you choose to use an optional foot switch plug its cable into the Footswitch connector 5 Plug the power adapter that came with the unit into an AC power source then plug the adapter cable into the CS 114A s Power Jack 6 Repeat steps 3 5 for any other Second Stage Master View CS 114A units you wish to connect 7 Use connector cable sets to connect the keyboard monitor and mouse ports from any available CPU Port to the keyboard monitor and mouse ports o
6. d PC AT Mouse PS 2 and Serial Scan Interval 5 10 20 40 Seconds Resolution 1920 x 1440 DDC DDC2 DDC2B Housing Metal Weight 1500 g Dimensions L x W x H 223 x 155 x 54 mm cieo 2001 01 03 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Action Keyboard Not Responding Loose cables Check all keyboard cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets Keyboard needs to be reset Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboard Port then plug it back in Master View is in Auto Scan or Last Next Mode Press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan or Last Next Mode Pressing Hot Keys Gets No Response Selected port connects to a powered Off computer Manually change to a connected port by pressing an appropriate Port Selection switch Resend the Hotkey command selecting a port that has a powered On computer attached Hotkey sequence input incorrectly Resend the Hotkey command press and release each key in the sequence individually Master View is in Auto Scan or Last Next Mode Press the Spacebar to exit Auto Scan or Last Next Mode Mouse Not De tected or Does Not Respond Correctly Loose cables Check all mouse cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets Use of a Standard Serial Extender Cable with Mouse Port Adapters at Both Ends Because of the wir
7. d digit represents the CPU Port number of the Third Stage For example to access a computer attached to a First Stage unit simply key in a one digit number 1 4 that corresponds to the CPU Port number that the computer is connected to 9 2001 01 03 To access a computer attached to a Second Stage unit key in a two digit number for the Port ID press and release each number separately The first digit represents the CPU Port number 1 4 on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit is cascaded down from the second digit represents the CPU Port number on the Second Stage unit that the computer is connected to Likewise to access a computer attached to a Third Stage unit key ina three digit number following the method described for the Second Stage unit Some examples are given in the table below This Combination Does the Following Alt Ctrl Shift 1 Enter Or Selects the computer connected to Port 1 on LCtrl RCtrl 1 Enter the First Stage unit Alt Ctrl Shift 1 2 Enter Or Selects the computer connected to Port 2 on LCtrl RCtrl 1 2 Enter a Second Stage unit connected back to Port 1 on the First Stage unit Alt Ctrl Shift 4 2 3 Enter Or Selects the computer connected to Port 3 on LCtrl RCtrl 4 2 3 Enter a Third Stage unit connected back to Port 2 on a Second Stage unit connected back to Port 4 on the First Stage unit Auto Scan Mode A
8. esolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation One PS 2 Mouse One PS 2 Style Keyboard COMPUTERS The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the system A VGA SVGA or Multisync card Either a 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style or DB 9 standard serial mouse port 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 cables to connect the PCs to the CS 114A for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom Cable sets PC Connector Type CS Custom Cable AT 5 pin DIN Keyboard and Serial Mouse 2L 1001 P C 1 8m or PS 2 6 pin mini DIN Keyboard and Mouse 2L 1001 3P C 3m Dasiy Chain Master View CS114A Units Note 1 These cables have PS 2 style keyboard connectors If your computer only has an AT style keyboard socket you will need a keyboard adapter Part No 2A 106 in order to plug into the computer s keyboard port 2 These cables have PS 2 style mouse connectors If your computer uses a 9 pin serial port you will need a special PS 2 to Serial mouse adapter Part No 2A 105 a standard mouse adapter will probably not work 2001 01 0
9. f the computers you are connecting up see the diagram on p 8 8 Turn on the power to all the connected computers 2001 01 03 THREE STAGE INSTALLATION The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation With a three stage setup however as many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete installation Note Master View units cannot be cascaded beyond the third level JO9E9E00 Be iiie 90909099 2001 01 03 OPERATION POWERING OFF AND RESTARTING If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the Master View units before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to it If the unit is operating under external power unplug the power adapter cable Do the same for all the stations and all the computers that are daisy chained down from it all the child stations and the computers attached to them Note 1 If any of the computers have the Keyboard Power On function you must unplug their power cords otherwise the switch will still receive power from the PC which will cause problems when you bring the installation back up 2 It is not necessary to shut down and restart any of the stations
10. h quality cables The unit is designed to work with AT and PS 2 keyboards Older XT 84 key and some older AT keyboards those with the function keys on the side will not work Some Notebooks notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously To avoid this only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port If you connect the mouse port you will need to use the notebook s keyboard when the notebook becomes the active computer RADIO amp TV INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMEN
11. ination Switch 4 selects the operation type for Last Next Mode See DIP Switch Settings in the Appendix for details 3 Console Port Section If this is a first station unit your monitor keyboard and mouse plug in here lf this is a daisy chained unit the cables that link back to a port on a higher Master View unit plug in here 4 CPU Port Section The extender cables that connect the unit s monitor keyboard and mouse ports to the computer s monitor keyboard and mouse ports plug in here 5 Optional Foot Switch Connector If you are using an optional foot switch its cable plugs in here 2001 01 03 INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded SINGLE STAGE INSTALLATION The most basic installation is a Single Stage installation in which no additional Master View s are daisy chained down from the first unit The Master View CS 114A design also allows additional units to be daisy chained down to two or three levels To set up a single stage installation do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will receive power from the computer 2 Plug the monitor keyboard and mouse into the Console p
12. ing and pin assignments you cannot use a Serial to PS 2 adapter at the end that plugs into the CS 114A Use a PS 2 extender cable with a mouse adapter on the end that plugs into the computer Mouse needs to be reset Unplug the mouse from the Console Keyboard Port then plug it back in Master View needs to be reset Turn off the PCs and the Master Views Wait five seconds turn the Master View unit on then turn the PCs on Make sure to follow the Powering Off and Restarting sequence as described in the Operation section Mouse set to Serial Mode Some mice can be set to act as either a PS 2 or serial mouse Make sure the mouse is set to PS 2 mode Incorrect Mouse Driver Check your Device Manager to be sure that the correct driver for your mouse obtained from the manufacturer or supplied by the operating system has been installed Because of the wide variety of mouse driver standards for the modern series of mice the ones with the extra buttons and wheels this unit only supports all of the extra features of the Microsoft Intellimouse It supports the scroll wheel function of most other mice 14 2001 01 03 Video Problems Resolution and or This unit supports VGA SVGA Multisync Bandwidth set too high and XGA interlaced with resolutions of up to 1920x1440 The maximum bandwidth is 180 MHz Cable quality not good We strongly recommend that you use high enoug
13. or computers above the station you powered off Wait 10 seconds a For CS 114As operating under external power plug the power adapter cables back in starting with the last station in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down b After the externally powered units are up turn the computers back on starting with the ones attached to the last station in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down PORT SELECTION Manual Port Selection Manual port selection is accomplished either with the Port Selection switches on the front panel of the Master View CS 114A unit or with an optional foot switch Port Selection Switches Press the Port Selection switch of the unit that corresponds to the computer that you want to access On a daisy chained installation you must press the Port Selection switch on the Master View Station that connects directly to the computer you want to access Foot Switch Each time you step on the foot switch the active focus switches from the current computer to the next one down on the installation After the last computer you cycle back to the first and start over 2001 01 03 Hotkey Port Selection Hotkey Port Selection allows you to select the active computer directly from the keyboard The Master View CS 114A provides the following Hotkey Port Selection features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scan Mode Last Next Mode Hotkey Po
14. ort connectors located to the left of the CPU ports of the Master View CS 114A unit Each port is labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 3 Use extender cables see the Hardware Requirements section to connect the keyboard monitor and mouse ports from any available CPU Port 1 4 to the keyboard monitor and mouse ports of the computers you are connecting up see the diagram on p 8 4 If you choose to use an optional foot switch plug its cable into the Footswitch connector 5 If you choose to use external power plug the power adapter into an AC source then plug the cable into the CS 114A s Power Jack the computers via the keyboard and mouse cables If a computer only supplies 3 3V of power for the keyboard and mouse instead of 5V as in the case of Notebooks for example the unit will not receive enough power and you will need to use the external power adapter 1 Under non powered operation the unit gets its power from 6 Turn on the power to the connected computers 2001 01 03 Two STAGE INSTALLATION To control even more computers up to four additional Master View CS 114A units can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit The cascaded Master Views that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units As many as 16 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation Note Mixing different Master View models on the same daisy ch
15. rt Selection is activated with one of two combinations The default combination is Alt Ctrl Shift If you use this method the combination must all be on the same side i e LeftAlt LeftCtrl LeftShift or RightAlt RightCtrl RightShift The alternate combination is pressing and releasing both Ctrl keys simultaneously Left Ctrl Right Ctrl If this conflicts with programs running on the computers the default combination must be used The activation combination is chosen with DIP Switch 3 on the rear panel of the First Stage unit Set the switch to ON for Alt Ctrl Shift Hot Key 1 set it to OFF for LCtrl RCtrl Hot Key 2 Selecting the Active Port Since each CPU port is assigned a unique Port ID you can directly access any computer on any level of the installation using a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the computer is connected to The steps involved are 1 Press and simultaneously release the Hotkey activation combination Alt Ctrl Shift or LCtrl RCtrl 2 Key in the appropriate Port ID one digit at a time see note below 3 Press Enter to complete your selection Note The Port ID is a one two or three digit number that is determined by the Stage Level and CPU Port number of the Master View unit that the computer is connected to The first digit represents the CPU Port number of the First Stage unit the second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second Stage the thir
16. t 4 Off Disable APPENDIX SELECTED LED DISPLAY Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected On Steady Port is connected to an active PC Flashing On short Off long Port is connected to a lower stage Master View CS 114A Flashing On and Off equal Port is connected to an active PC and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode Flashing On long Off short Port is connected to an active PC and is being accessed in Last Next mode 12 2001 01 03 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Note The default position for all settings is ON Scan Time Switch 1 amp 2 Seconds Switch1 Switch2 5 On On 10 Off On 20 On Off 40 Off Off Hotkey Select Switch 3 Last Next Mode Select Switch 4 See the Hotkey Summary Table on page 12 SPECIFICATIONS Function Specification Power Consumption 800 mW PC Connections Direct 4 Max 64 Via Daisy Chain Port Selection Push Button Switches Hot Keys Foot Switch Optional LEDs On Line 4 Orange Selected 4 Green Connectors Keyboard 1 x6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style Console 4 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style CPU Ports Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style Console 4 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style CPU Ports Video 1 x HDB 15 female std VGA SVGA Console 4 x HDB 15 male std VGA SVGA CPU Ports Conversion Keyboard PS 2 an
17. uter to the one previous to it or press RCtrl RCtrl to switch from the currently active computer to the next one in the installation Besides being more convenient than Basic Mode the advantage of this method is that the keyboard remains active so you can use the console to carry out commands on the accessed computer The disadvantage is that pressing the Ctrl keys may conflict with programs already running on the computers Basic Mode 1 Press and simultaneously release Alt Ctrl Shift or LCtrl RCtrl 2 Press 9 3 Press Enter 4 Press the left Shift key LShift to switch from the currently active computer to the one previous to it press RShift to switch from the currently active computer to the next one in the installation Note With this method while Last Next Mode is in effect the console will not function You must exit Last Next Mode by pressing the Spacebar in order to regain control of the console athe 2001 01 03 HOTKEY SUMMARY TABLE Activity DIP Switch Combination Port Select 3 On Alt Ctrl Shift Port ID Enter 3 Off LCtrl RCtrl Port ID Enter Auto Scan 3 On Alt Ctrl Shift 0 Enter 3 Off LCtrl RCtrl 0 Enter Basic Last Next Mode 3 On Alt Ctrl Shift 9 Enter LShift Last RShift Next 308 LCtrl RCtrl LShift Last RShift Next Quick Last Next Mode 40On LCtrl LCtrl Last RCtrl RCtrl Nex
18. uto Scan automatically switches among all the active CPU Ports of all the Master View units in the installation at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity automatically The amount of time it dwells on each port is determined with segments 1 and 2 of the First Stage unit s DIP Switch see the Scan Time table in the Appendix for setting details To invoke Auto Scan Mode key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Press and simultaneously release the Hotkey activation combination Alt Ctrl Shift or LCtrl RCtrl 2 Press 0 zero 3 Press Enter To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar The port that is currently active at the time scanning stops remains active Note While Auto Scan Mode is in effect the console will not function You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console 10 2001 01 03 Last Next Mode Last Next mode enables you to easily switch from the currently active computer to the previous or next available computer in the installation There are two methods of invoking Last Next Mode Basic Mode and Quick Mode The choice of mode is made with DIP Switch 4 Set the switch to Off for Basic Mode Set the switch to On for Quick Mode Quick Mode With Quick Mode Last Next selection is always available it does not have to be invoked as the Alt Ctrl Shift method does At any time simply press LCtrl LCtrl to switch from the currently active comp
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