CS1732A / CS1734A
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1. BIE 6 9 9 USB Cable Connection lt s UTA WS BIE 8 Chapter 3 Basic Operation This chapter explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CS1732A CS1734A Manual Switching There are two convenient methods to access the computers Manual which involves pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit s front panel and Keyboard Port Hotkey which involves entering combinations from the keyboard see Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation For manual port selection Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to bring the focus plus the USB and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the K VM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port The USB and Audio focus do not change they stay with the port that they are already on Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode See2. 21 HSM Summary Table 22 5 Keyboard Emulation Keyboard 2 eee eee ee eg Mode 23 Su Keyboafd z u A Pe 24 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Before you Begin 25 Starting the Upgrade 26 Upgrade Succeeded 27 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 28 Safety Instructions 29 Technical Support 31 International eee ee ee ee s 31 ie ete hited La Ae ees tad 31 Specifications AI 32 Troubleshooting 33 About SPHD Connectors 34 Limited Warranty fake es 34 vi 51732 51734 User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your system It covers all aspects of installation configuration and operation An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below Chapter 1 Introduction introduces you to the CS1732A CS1734A system Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel components are described Chapter 2 Hardware Set
3. SJIT 11363 2006 SJ T 11363 2006 11363 2006 C F 51732 51734 User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center International http support aten com North America ATEN TECH http www aten usa com product_registration Telephone Support For telephone support call this number International 886 2 8692 6959 North America ATEN TECH 1 888 999 ATEN ATEN NJ 1 732 356 1703 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 Any of the manufacturer s software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distrib
4. From a computer that is not part of the KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name of your device CS1732a CS 1734a to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 3 Power off the switch Unplug the KVM cables from the back of the switch If you are using a power adapter unplug it and remove its connector from the switch s power jack 4 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Switch to the Upgrade position 5 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your switch r 5 27 6 Power the CS1732a 51734 by plugging in one of the KVM cables The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect 25 CS1732A 51734 User Manual Starting the Upgrade 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 Firmware Upgrade Utility Note The screens shown in this section are for reference only 2
5. Read the License Agreement enable the 7 Agree radio button 3 Click Next The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears Firmware Upgrade Utility The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 26 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 4 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 version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Firmware Upgrade Utility gt Loading testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Firmware version is not newer than device 5 1734 1732 MAIN 000 gt Preparing firmware upgrade OK gt Upgrading device 5 1734
6. 1732 MAIN 000 gt U 1734 1732 MAIN 000 OK Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility After a successful completion the switches exit Firmware Upgrade Mode and reset themselves 27 51732 51734 User Manual Firmware Upgrade Recovery If the firmware upgrade procedure is unnaturally aborted due to an outage for example the switch being upgraded may become inoperable and incapable of accepting a normal firmware upgrade If this occurs to recover do the following 1 Power off the CS1732A CS1734A and ensure all LEDs are off 2 Slide the unit s Firmware Upgrade Switch to the UPGRADE position 3 Connect the firmware upgrade cable 4 Power on the CS17324 CS1734a CS1732A CS1734A is now ready to be upgraded 5 Start the firmware upgrade procedure again See Starting the Upgrade page 26 After the upgrade has successfully completed do the following 6 Power off the CS1732a CS1734a and ensure all LEDs are off 7 Slide the unit s Firmware Upgrade Switch to the NORMAL position 8 Power on the CS17324 CS1734a 28 Appendix Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions Save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device Donot place the device on any unstable surface cart stand table etc If the device falls serious damage will result Do not use the device near water Do not place the device n
7. Auto Scanning page 17 for details Note Press and release either port selection pushbutton to stop Auto Scan Mode The focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port of the pushbutton you pressed Press pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset CS 17348 only 51732 51734 User Manual Hot Plugging CS1732a CS1734A 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 unit down Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off the unit before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to the switch 2 Unplug the switch s power adapter cable 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the switch s power adapter cable back in 4 After the switch is up Power On the computers Port ID Numbering Each KVM port on CS1732a 51734 switch is assigned a port number 1 2 3 or 4 The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch see page 7 for details The Port ID of a computer is derived from the KVM port number it is connected to For example a computer connected to KVM port 2 has a Port ID of 2 The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM USB peripheral and audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method s
8. International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0232 3ATG Printing Date 2009 04 24 ATEN andthe 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 51732 51734 User Manual Contents FCC NAA aqhawan ii User Information ia aceon E a ili Online Registration iji Telephone Support Notices kuna ili Package Contents iv AboutthisManual vii Conventions viii Product Information vili 1 Introduction OVEN WA KA 1 5 2 5 3 Consolex a eR 3 COMPUTEL 3 Gables kaa Du 3 Operating System 4 CAMP ES ee A AA 5 51732 Front View Wek dee 5 51734 Front 5 51732 Rear
9. USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself Introduction CS1732A Rear View 6 4 1 8 0000 2 e8000 O 29200 92294 u O i CPU3 cPu2 CPU1 51732 51734 User Manual Description 1 Console Port The cables from your microphone and speakers plug Section here Each jack is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 2 USB Hub USB 2 0 peripherals printers scanners etc can plug into Section this port 3 Firmware Firmware Upgrade Switch During normal operation and while performing firmware upgrade this switch should the NORMAL position See Firmware Upgrade Recovery page 28 for details Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data to the CS1732A CS1734A plugs in here See The Firmware Upgrade Ulility page 25 for details 4 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs into this jack Note The use of a power adapter is optional and requires a separate purchase 5 Monitor Port The video cable fro
10. enabled A single microphone can provide audio input to each of the computers and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers on a one at a time basis Setup is fast and easy simply plug cables into their appropriate ports There is no software to configure and no incompatibility problems Since the CS1732a CS1734a intercepts keyboard input directly it works on multiple operating platforms PC compatible Mac Sun etc There are two convenient methods to access the computers pushbuttons located on the unit s front panel and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard Since a single console manages all of the computers 51732 51734 installation 1 eliminates the expense of having to purchase separate console components for each computer 2 saves all the space those extra components would take up 3 saves on energy costs and 4 eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another Note For PC compatible computers Mac and Sun computers must use the USB cable connection See Cables page 3 51732 51734 User Manual Features One USB console controls 2 4 computers and 2 additional USB devices 2 port USB hub built in Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons and hotkeys Dual Interface supports computers with PS 2 or USB keyboards and mice Multiplatform support Windows 2000 X
11. the computer attached to its corresponding port Press a pushbutton for longer than two seconds to bring complete focus KVM Audio and USB simultaneously to the computer attached to its corresponding port Press and release a pushbutton to bring only the focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 sec onds to start Auto Scan Mode Press pushbuttons and 4 simultaneously for 2 sec onds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset CS1734A only Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons The upper ones are the KVM Port LEDs the lower ones are the USB LEDs KVM Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running On Line Changes to BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus Selected Flashes to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode USB Lights DIM GREEN to indicate that there is a USB cable connection to the computer attached to its corresponding port Does not light if there is no USB connection to the computer Changes to BRIGHT GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals Console USB Ports The cables from your console
12. to the port you want to set 2 Invoke HSM see page 18 3 Press and release the appropriate Function key see table below After completing this procedure you automatically exit HSM Function Key Operation F1 Disables keyboard emulation and activates pass through keyboard mode F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation Note The first time that the Sun system runs from a port you must configure its port for the Sun keyboard operating platform before you turn the system on or the Sun system will not start List Switch Settings To see a listing of the current switch settings do the following 1 Open a text editor or word processor and place the cursor in the page window 2 Invoke HSM see page 18 3 Press and release F4 to display the settings 20 Keyboard Port Operation USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 18 2 Press and release F5 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 18 2 Press and release The Beeper toggles On or Off Disable Port Switching Keys To disable the Port Switching Keys Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Ctrl Ctrl do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 18 2 Press X Enter Note This procedure is a toggle To enable the P
13. 7 517342 Rear VIEW Qs 7 2 Hardware Setup Gable Connections AA 9 Installation 11 PS 2 Cable 12 USB Cable Connection 12 3 Basic Operation Manual Switching 13 Hot 14 Powering Off 14 Port ID Numbering 14 4 Keyboard Port Operation PortSWItchiigy ined te pe 15 Cycling Through the 15 Going Directly to 16 17 Hotkey Setting 18 Invoking HSM 18 51732 51734 User Manual Alternate HSM Invocation Keys 19 Alternate Port Switching 19 Keyboard Operating 20 20 USB ReSet e 4226 ae edly 21 Hotkey Beeper Control 21 Disable Port Switching 21 Restore Default Settings
14. P Vista Linux Mac and Sun With speaker and microphone support Independent switching of the KVM USB and audio focus Automatic PS 2 and USB interface detection Buzzer via hotkey Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting Superior video quality up to 2048 x 1536 DDC2B Sun Mac keyboard support and emulation Firmware upgradable Note 1 PC keyboard combinations emulate Sun Mac keyboards 2 Sun Mac keyboards work only with their own computers Introduction Reguirements Console A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A USB mouse USB keyboard Note A PS 2 keyboard and mouse can used by using the converter included in the package Computer The following equipment must be installed on each computer A VGA SVGA or Multisync card USB Type port or PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Cables Only cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link to the computers Two 1 2 m cables sets are provided with the CS1732A package Four two 1 2 m and two 1 8 m cable sets are provided with the CS1734a package They use the USB to transfer the keyboard and mouse input from your console to the computer Both switches also support computers that use PS 2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse data Cable sets with PS 2 connectors as well as l
15. USB KVMPm Switch CS1732A CS1734A User Manual www aten com 51732 51734 User Manual FCC Information This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver Is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio television technician for help RoHS This product is RoHS compliant SJ T 11364 2006 The following contains information that relates to China AEn kya
16. cation 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 18 2 Press and release H The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl key instead of Num Lock and the F12 key instead of minus Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys invoke HSM then press and release the H key again Alternate Port Switching Keys The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock to tapping the Ctrl key twice To change the port switching activation keys do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 18 2 Press and release T Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original Scroll Lock Scroll Lock method invoke HSM then press and release the T key again 51732 51734 User Manual Keyboard Operating Platform CS1732a CS1734a s default port configuration is for PC compatible keyboard operating platform If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port for example you can change the port s keyboard operating platform configuration so that the PC compatible keyboard emulates the Mac or Sun keyboard The procedure is as follows 1 Bring the KVM focus
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18. duct Information For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com viii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview CS1732a CS1734A are dual function 2 4 port KVMP Switches combined with a 2 port USB hub that allow users to access two and four computers from a single USB keyboard USB mouse and monitor console 51732 CS1734A improves on previous designs by giving the user choice of either transferring keyboard and mouse data to the computers via a USB connection or with the traditional PS 2 connection If a USB connection is used the CS1732A CS1734a s integrated two port USB hub is available to each of the computers This permits each computer to access any peripherals connected to the hub on a one at a time basis The 51732 CS1734A s asynchronous switching feature allows independent switching of the KVM USB hub and audio focus If you wish you can give one computer the KVM console focus another the USB hub focus while a third has the audio focus You can work on a spreadsheet on one computer for example while you print from a second computer at the same time Recognizing the increased importance of sound the CS1732a CS1734a is audio
19. e Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the audio focus from the port that currently S Enter has it to the next port on the installation The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are 15 51732 51734 User Manual Going Directly to Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K Enter Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port The USB hub and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U Enter Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port The KVM and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K U Enter Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port The audio focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K 5 Enter Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port The USB hub focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U S Enter Brings the USB hub and audio focus t
20. ear or over radiators or heat registers The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect against overheating these openings must never be blocked or covered The device should never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block its ventilation openings Likewise the device should not be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over Ifan extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Position system cables and power cables carefully Be sure that nothing rests on any cables When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies observe the follow
21. ee page 15 for details Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation CS1732a CS1734A provides an extensive easy to use hotkey function that makes it to control and configure your installation from the keyboard Hotkeys provide asynchronous independent switching of the USB hub audio focus If you wish you can give one computer the KVM console focus another the USB hub focus and the other two the audio focus Port Switching All port switches begin with tapping the Scroll Lock key twice The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs Note If using the Scroll Lock key conflicts with other programs running the computer the Ctrl key can be used instead See Alternate Port Switching Keys page 19 for details Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus from the Enter port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 1 for the CS1732A CS1734A Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the KVM focus from the port that currently K Enter has it to the next port on the installation The USB and audio focus remain where they are Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Brings only the USB hub focus from the port that U Enter currently has it to the next port on the installation The KVM and audio focus remain where they ar
22. er the web International Email Support support aten com Online Support Technical Support http support aten com Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates http www aten com Telephone Support 886 2 8692 6959 North America Email Support ATEN TECH support aten usa com ATEN NJ sales aten com Online Technical Support ATEN TECH http www aten usa com support Support ATEN NJ http support aten com Troubleshooting ATEN TECH http Awww aten usa com Software Updates ATEN NU http www aten com Telephone Support ATEN TECH 1 888 999 ATEN ATEN NJ 1 732 356 1703 When you contact us please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help 51732 51734 User Manual Specifications Function CS1732A CS1734A Computer Connections 2 4 Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons Hotkeys Connectors Console KB 1 x USB Type A F Black Fons Video 1 x HDB 15 F Blue Mouse 1 x USB Type A F Black Speaker 2 x Mini St
23. ereo Jack F Green Mic 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F Pink KVM Ports KB 2 x SPHD 15 F 4 x SPHD 15 F Video Yellow Yellow Mouse Speaker 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F 4 x Mini Stereo Jack F Green Green Mic 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F 4 Mini Stereo Jack F Pink Pink F W Upgrade 1 x RJ11 Socket Power 1 x DC Jack Black USB Hub 2 x USB Type A F White rear panel Switches Selected 2 x Pushbutton 4 x Pushbutton LEDs On Line Selected 2 Orange 4 Orange USB Link 2 Green 4 Green Emulation Keyboard Mouse PS 2 USB Video 2048 x 1536 60Hz DDC2B Scan Interval 1 99 seconds Default 5 Power Consumption DC5V 1 2W DC5V 1 25W Environment Operating Temp 0 509 Storage 20 60 Humidity 0 80 Non condensing Physical Housing Metal Properties eight 0 49 kg 0 70 kg Dimensions 14 00 x 8 70 x 5 50 cm 21 00 x 8 70 x 5 50 cm 32 Appendir Troubleshooting Operation problems can be dueto a variety of causes The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and seated completely in their sockets In addition updating the product s firmware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released If your product is not running the latest firmware version we strongly recommend that you upgrade See The Firmware Upgrade Utility page 37 for details Sy
24. ing guidelines Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply 29 51732 51734 User Manual Ifthe system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair 30 Appendir Technical Support Technical support is available both by email and online with a browser ov
25. m your monitor plugs in here 6 KVM Port Section The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here Each KVM port is comprised of a microphone jack speaker jack and KVM data connector Note The shape of these 15 pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in See Cables page 3 for details Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers Chapter 2 Hardware Setup device is provided on page 29 Please review it before l 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this proceeding 2 Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Cable Connection To set up your CS1732a CS1734a installation refer to the installation diagrams on the following pages and do the following 1 Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB Ports located the unit s front panel Plug your monitor into the Console monitor port located on the unit s rear panel and power on the monitor Plug your microphone and speakers into the Console microphone and speaker jacks located on the unit s rear panel Using a KVM cable set provided with this package plug the custom SPHD connector into any available KVM Port on the switch and plug
26. mptom Possible Cause Action Mouse and or keyboard not Improper mouse and or keyboard reset Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it them back in responding I KVM switch needs to Power off all devices on the installation see be reset safety note top of page 9 power off the KVM switch wait five seconds then power up USB devices USB ports need to Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB not reset port on the switch s rear panel then plug it responding back in Use the USB reset hotkey combination see F5 page 22 to reset the USB ports Device not Windows timing 1 Unplug the KVM cable from the computer s recognized problem USB port Windows 2 Go into Windows System Settings and remove the Unknown Device entry 3 Plug the KVM cable back in Windows will now recognize the device Sun system KVM port is not The first time that a Sun system runs from a does not start configured properly port you must configure its port for the Sun keyboard operating platform before you power the system on See Keyboard Operating Platform page 20 for details 33 51732 51734 User Manual About SPHD Connectors This product uses SPHD connectors for its KVM and or Console ports We have specifically modified the shape of these connectors so that only KVM cables that we have designed to work with this product can be connecte
27. o the computer attached to the specified port The KVM focus remains where it is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K IS U Enter Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port Note This is the same action as Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Note The stands for the computer s Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 See Port ID Numbering page 14 for details Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations 16 Keyboard Port Operation Auto Scanning CS1732a CS1734a s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the focus through the computer ports at regular intervals This allows you to monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching from port to port manually See the table below for details Hotkey Action Scroll Lock Scroll Invokes Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port Lock A Enter at 5 second intervals Five second intervals is the Default setting Scroll Lock Scroll The KVM focus cycles from port to port at n second intervals Lock A n Enter Note 1 The stands for the number of seconds that the CS1732a 51734 should dwell on a port before moving on to the next Replace the n with a number between and 99 when entering this hotkey combination 2 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse function
28. onger cable sets are available from your dealer See the following table for details Connector Cable Length Part Number USB 1 2m 2L 5301U USB 1 8m 2L 5302U USB 3m 2L 5303U USB 5m 2L 5305U PS 2 1 2m 2L 5301P PS 2 1 8m 2L 5302P Note The CS1732a CS1734a s USB hub function only works with USB cable set connections It will not work with PS 2 cable set connections It may also require an extra power adapter 51732 51734 User Manual Operating System Support Supported operating systems are shown in the table below os Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7 1 and higher Fedora Core 2 and higher SuSE 9 0 and higher Mandriva Mandrake 9 0 and higher UNIX AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 4 2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netware 5 0 and higher Mac OS 9 0 and higher DOS 6 22 and higher Introduction Components CS1732a Front View 182 MASTER VIEW KVMP S YVI T C HI Use CONSOLE 9 a o 3 CS1734A Front View 182 o 2 3 51732 51734 User Manual Description Port Selection Pushbuttons Pressing front panel port selection pushbutton brings the focus to
29. ort Switching keys repeat steps 1 and 2 Restore Default Settings To reset the CS1732a CS1734a to its default hotkey settings do the following 1 Invoke HSM see page 18 2 Press R Enter All hotkey settings return to the factory default settings 21 51732 51734 User Manual HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM see page 18 key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function Key Function H Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys T Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys F1 Disables keyboard emulation and activates pass through keyboard mode F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation F4 Print the switch s current settings via a text editor or word processor F5 Performs a USB keyboard and mouse reset B Toggles the beeper On and Off X Enter Enables Disables the Port Switching keys R Enter Resets the hotkey settings to their default status 22 Mac Keyboard Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation 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 Sa Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 m Ctrl 3 mq Ctrl 4 A Alt Alt P
30. rint Screen F13 Scroll Lock 14 Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctr YA 15 Note When using key combinations press release first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 23 51732 51734 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 PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut Ctrl 1 wt Ctrl 2 9 Ctrl 3 9 m Ctrl 4 Ctrl Help Note When using key combinations press release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 24 Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe provides a smooth automated process for upgrading the KVM switch s firmware The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as new firmware revisions become available http www aten com Before you Begin 1
31. s are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 3 Although the video focus switches from port to port the audio and USB focus do not switch They stay at the port they were on when Auto Scanning started 4 To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Esc key or the Spacebar 17 51732 51734 User Manual Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS1732A CS1734A switch configuration All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode HSM Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following 1 Press and hold down Num Lock 2 Press and release 3 Release Num Lock Note There is an alternate key combination to invoke HSM See below for details When HSM is active the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HSM Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input At the conclusion of some hotkey operations you automatically exit hotkey mode With some operations you must exit manually To exit HSM manually press the Esc key or the Spacebar Keyboard Port Operation Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invo
32. the accompanying microphone and speaker connectors into the KVM Port s microphone and speaker jacks Note 1 The connectors and jacks are color coded and marked with an appropriate icon for easy installation 2 Be sure that all the plugs are in the same KVM Port sockets all in Port 1 all in Port 2 At the other end of the cable a For PS 2 see PS 2 Cable Connection page 12 plug the keyboard mouse video microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the computer Continues on next page 51732 51734 User Manual For USB see USB Cable Connection page 12 plug the USB video microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the computer Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other computers you are connecting up 6 Plug a power adapter into an AC power source then plug the power adapter cable into the switch s Power Jack Note The use of a power adapter is optional and requires separate purchase 7 Plug your USB peripherals into the USB hub sections on the front and back panels Note USB peripherals may require an extra power adapter 8 Power on the computers Hardware Setup Installation Diagram IA wis 00060 51732 51734 User Manual 5 2 Cable Connection
33. up describes how to set up your installation Diagrams showing the necessary steps are provided Chapter 3 Basic Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the 51732 51734 Chapter 4 Keyboard Port Operation details all of the concepts and procedures involved in the keyboard port Hotkey operation of your CS1732a 5 1734 installation Chapter 5 Keyboard Emulation provides tables that list the to and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings Chapter 6 The Firmware Upgrade Utility explains how to use this utility to upgrade CS1732A CS1734A s firmware with the latest available versions An Appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CS17324 CS1734a vii 51732 51734 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run Indicates critical information Pro
34. utor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE 51732 51734 User Manual Package Contents 517324 CS1734A USB KVMP Switch package consists of 1 CS1732A CS1734A KVMP Switch 2 Custom USB KVM Cable Sets CS1732A 4 Custom USB KVM Cable Sets CS1734A 1 USB to PS 2 Converter 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 User Manual 1 Ouick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the CS17324 CS1734a since this manual was printed Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the manual Copyright 2005 2009 ATENG
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