Raritan Engineering CS16(R) Switch User Manual
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1. 0 E o D o o Ux IN foo MO og Channel 1 16 CS16 Figure 4 Back panel VGA Monitor PS 2 K B ark PS 2 Mouse 2 Using the appropriate CompuSwitch cable connect the 25 pin connector to any channel on the CompuSwitch back panel figure 5 3 Plug the cable s video keyboard and mouse connectors into the computer ports Note CompuSwitch is automatically powered when at least one connected computer is powered ON 4 Power ON the computer On the CompuSwitch front panel the light above the Skip button will be ON and the light above the connected channel button will be ON 5 The video from the connected computer will be displayed on the monitor Operate the keyboard and mouse as if they were connected directly to the computer 6 After you have verified operation of one computer connect the remaining computers following steps 2 4 You may now begin using CompuSwitch AT PC x To K B Port ni no j Cable CCA20 CCA40 Tog Mouse Port Compuswitch VGA Monitor 4 PS 2 Mouse PS 2 or AT Keyboard Cable CCP20 CCP40 To Mouse Port To VGA Port Figure 5 Cabling details Installation Notes 1 Connections are provided for either a 6 pin PS 2 style or a 5 pin Extended AT style keyboard Do not connect both keyboards simultaneously Because the Hot Key Mode operation page 9 requires full PS 2 keyboard functions a PS 2 style or an E2. DB25 M to HD15 M DIN5 M DB9 F CCA40 4M 193ft DB25 M to HD15 M DIN5 M DB9 F CCA60 6M 20ft DB25 M to HD15 M DIN5 M DB9 F CCA90 9M 30ft DB25 M to HD15 M DIN5 M DB9 F Accessories DC Adapter 6V 1 4 amp Adapter A10D1 06MP X U USA K United Kingdom G Germany France amp Netherlands A Australia J Japan Rack Mount Kits RCS24 19 rack mount kit for 2 4 channel unit RCS8 19 rack mount kit for 8 channel unit RCS16 19 rack mount kit for 16 channel unit Appendix 1 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits RCS24 to CS2 CS4 Refer to the following figure to install RCS24 to CS2 CS4 Where D CS4or CS2 Side Frame RCS24 3 Round head screw M3x8mm Cable Support Bracket b Round head screw M3x6mm Figure 16 Install RCS24 to CS2 CS4 2 pieces 4 pieces 2 pieces 4 pieces 2 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits RCS8 to CS8 Refer to the following figure to install RCS8 to CS8 Where amp oO Oo CS8 Side Frame RCS8 Round head screw M3x8mm Cable Support Bracket Hound head screw M3x6mm Figure 17 Install RCS8 to CS8 2 pieces 4 pieces 2 pieces 4 pieces 3 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits RCS16 to CS16 Refer to the following figure to install RCS16 to CS16 Where CS16 Side Frame RCS16 Round head screw M3x8mm Cable Support Bracket amp dove Hound head screw M3x6mm Figure 18 Install RCS16 to CS16 2 pieces 4 pieces 2
3. Scan button will be ON and CompuSwitch will begin scanning oet scan rate Press s and then press the key with the number that corresponds to the desired Scan rate 1 to 99 seconds Press ENTER A light above one of the numbered channel buttons will blink twice to acknowledge the setting and scanning will start at the new rate Skip Press lt k gt toggle on off When Skip is activated the light above the Skip button will be ON and only active channels will be selected Change the Hot Key Mode activator To change the Hot Key Mode activator first enter Hot Key Mode Then press either SCROLL LOCK gt CAPS LOCKs or NUM LOCK gt Press ENTER The selected key will now be the new Hot Key Mode activator figure 15 Quit Hot Key Mode To quit Hot Key Mode at any time press lt ESC gt The LEDs on the keyboard will stop blinking and the keyboard reverts to normal function If while in Hot Key Mode you do not operate the keyboard for 30 seconds CompuSwitch automatically quits Hot Key Mode p Es SCR Activate Hot Key Mode LOCK CK Esc Quit Hot Key Mode Increment Channel Number Decrement Channel Number n ENTER Select Channel Number e s Toggle SCAN On Off K Toggle SKIP On Off ENTER Enable SCAN set SCAN RATE interval n 1 99 AENTER Make NUM LOCK Key the new Hot Key Mode activator AENTER Make SCR LOCK Key the new Hot Key Mode activator CAPS LOCK J4EN
4. TER Make CAPS LOCK Key the new Hot Key Mode activator r r 5 od oS 2 3 Figure 15 Hot Key Reference Chart TroubleShooting SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION No front panel Check cable connection lights gt Computer not powered Power ON the computer ON Notebook computer or Use an external 6V 6V 1 4 amp Guardian device power adapter to power CompuSwitch Refer to Page 11 Channel light Computer not powered Power ON the computer flashes ON for that channel continuously Activate Skip function No video display Loose video Check and reconnect cables for one or all connection s computers Monitor problems Turn off power to the computers Connect the suspect monitor directly to the computer and check for proper display If no display the problem is with the computer or the monitor If display is correct contact dealer for service Keyboard error on Keyboard connection Check K B cable connection of the one machine computer not operating properly Unit does not Keyboard Hot Key Mode works only with PS 2 activate Hot Key or Extended AT style keyboard Mode Unable to select Scan function is active Toggle the Scan button so that the Channel light above the button is OFF Keyboard does not Keyboard or mouse Check keyboard or mouse function or mouse connection loose connection Power down the problem locks up computer first Connect the keyboard or mouse directly to the compute
5. Users Manual CS2 R CS4 R CS8 R CS16 R CompuSwi Raritan Computer Inc 400 Cottontail Lane Somerset NJ08873 USA Tel 1 732 764 8886 Fax 1 732 764 8887 E mail sales raritan com Http www raritan com Users Manual Copyright 1999 Raritan Computer Inc CS16 0D E JUNE 2001 LISTED CE I T E Raritan ww w raritan com Raritan Computer Europe B V Eglantierbaan 16 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands Tel 31 10 284 4053 Fax 31 10 284 4049 E mail sales europe raritan com Http www raritan com Raritan Computer Japan Inc Kuga Building 7F 11 6 Kuramae 4 chome Taitoo Ku Tokyo 111 0051 Japan Tel 81 3 5833 6360 Fax 81 3 5833 6336 E mail sales japan raritan com Http www raritan co jp Raritan Computer Taiwan Inc 5F 121 Lane 235 Pao Chiao Rd Hsin Tien City Taipei Hsien Taiwan Tel 886 2 8919 1333 Fax 886 2 8919 1338 E mail sales asia raritan com Http www raritan com tw FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits a Class B for CS2 R CS4 R and a Class A for CS8 R CS16 R pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfere
6. e 10 Exploded view of Scan rates from a section of the front panel CompuSwitch Figure 11 The front panel of CS8 Figure 12 The front panel of CS8R SCAN RATE 1 3 Raritan e re ie ie ie dg rg ig CompuSwitch SCAN ti 12 SKIP Figure 13 The front panel of CS16 WE RENE PIENE KA DENM DEN eee B TELLEG 1 2 4 7 F f F F som E EEBESgSgEESE M CompuSwitch g H 12 13 4 15 16 Figure 14 The front panel of CS16R Select a channel Selects the specific computer for viewing and operation Be sure the light above the Scan button is OFF toggle on off Press the button 1 2 3 4 5 or 16 corresponding to the desired channel The light above the button will be ON and the video from the computer connected to that channel will be displayed You may now operate the computer using the keyboard and mouse Scan channels Automatically cycles through the channels at a preselected scan rate displaying each computer s video Default scan rate is set at 3 seconds To activate press the Scan button toggle on off The light above the Scan button will be ON and the unit will begin scanning oet scan rate Adjusts the scan rate interval Activate the Scan function The light above the Scan button will be on Press the button with the number that corresponds to the desired Scan rate Ex figure 10 Model CS4 The light above the button will blink twice to acknowledge the settin
7. g and scanning will continue at the new interval set Skip Restricts channel selection to only active channels i e channels with powered computers connected To activate press the Skip button toggle on off The light above the button will be ON and only active channels will be selected Hot Key Mode Operation In Hot Key Mode CompuSwitch captures and interprets all keystrokes as front panel functions No keystrokes pass through to the computer s Hot Key Mode operation requires either a PS 2 style keyboard or an Extended AT style keyboard Activate Hot Key Mode To activate Hot Key Mode press SCROLL LOCK gt twice rapidly The three LEDs Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on the keyboard will blink continuously twice per second CompuSwitch is now in Hot Key Mode To quit Hot Key Mode at any time press lt ESC gt Select a channel Press c and then press the key with the channel number of the connected computer press ENTER The light above the corresponding button on the front panel will be ON to indicate the channel selected For example select channel 2 by pressing c 2 ENTER You may also step through the channels up or down increment or decrement Press the up or right arrow to increment Press the down or left arrow to decrement The light above the button will indicate the channel selected ocan channels Press s toggle on off When Scan is activated the light above the
8. lation Start with one computer Once proper operation is confirmed additional computers may be connected Procedure jm Plug the monitor keyboard and PS 2 mouse into the ports marked VGA monitor PS 2 or AT keyboard and PS 2 mouse on the CompuSwitch back panel figure 1 2 3 4 Caution Make sure that all computers are powered OFF before they are connected to CompuSwitch o a O00 00 OOO 0000 0000000000 00 o o 1 S000 G0 G00 0000 000000000000 VGA MONITOR VGA Monitor Channel 1 2 Figure 1 Back panel CS2 AT K B PS 2 K B PS 2 Mouse PS a g DC IM oco al J0 ce amp V S00mA Channel 1 4 VGA Monitor PS 2 K B AT K B e v 0 O N Bn u a o 2 E i a onoonoooon00n00 CS4 O000000000000 o00000000000 1 Figure 2 Back panel n 39 o DO doo E D o o Don d eon aod ED pu PE CI O OO i MOUSE KEYBOARD KEYBOARD VOA MONITOR p E a OPTIONAL o lo o 3 i Lu glo Ea fesso re yo D Uc IN 8 Channel 1 AT K B T Monitor PS 2 Mouse PS 2 K B g e o eo iz COOH OOCDHOCOCO O0 OOOO GO GOO ODCOOOOOOOODOOD0 CHOP CO Figure 3 Back panel CS8 o O mmm PS Gis e Day MOUSE KEYBOARD KEYBOARD VGA MONITOR GSA POR OPTIONAL 14 E oo ab O cli 6 o al 85999559o000o ose 2 ere o CRS
9. nce to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies PS 2 PC AT and IBM are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation Table Of Contents Introduction Features Installation Operation Troubleshooting Specifications Cables Accessories Appendix A y 11 11 12 Introduction CompuSwitch enables the efficient control of multiple computers any combination of PC ATs and PS 2s from only one keyboard monitor and mouse The 16 channel model connects and controls up to 16 computers The 8 channel model connects and controls up to 8 computers The 4 channel model connects and controls up to 4 computers The 2 channel model connects and controls 2 computers Features Dedicated keyboard and mouse emulators to ensure automatic booting and proper operation of each computer VGA SVGA and XGA video support SCAN function to automatically cycle through all channels at a selectable scan rate from 1 to 16 seconds by using push buttons on the front panel and from 1 to 99 seconds by using Hot Key command SKIP function to automatically bypass channels without a powered computer connected Simple operation either from the CompuSwitch front panel or from the keyboard using Hot Key commands One year warranty Instal
10. pieces 4 pieces 4 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits in CS2R CS4R Refer to the following figure to install cable bracket kits in CS2R CS4R Where amp doo CS2R CS4R Side Frame 2 pieces Round head screw M3x6mm 2 pieces Cable Support Bracket 1 pieces Flat head screw M3x6mm 2 pieces Figure 19 Install cable bracket kits in CS2R CS4R 16 5 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits in CS8R Refer to the following figure to install cable bracket kits in CS8R Where CS8R Side Frame Round head screw M3x6mm Cable Support Bracket amp doo Flat head screw M3x6mm Figure 20 Install cable bracket kits in CS8R 2 pieces 2 pieces 1 pieces 2 pieces 6 Install Cable Support Bracket Kits in CS16R Refer to the following figure to install cable bracket kits in CS16R Where amp doo CS16R Side Frame 2 pieces Round head screw M3x6mm 4 pieces Cable Support Bracket 2 pieces Flat head screw M3x6mm 2 pieces Figure 21 Install cable bracket kits in CS16R
11. r to determine if the problem is with the computer keyboard or mouse port Then connect the problem computer to a different channel and restart the computers If problems persist contact dealer Specifications DeskTop Models 2 Channel Model CS2 4 Channel Model CS4 8 Channel Model CS8 16 Channel Model CS16 Rackmount Models 2 Channel Model CS2R 4 Channel Model CS4R 8 Channel Model CS8R 16 Channel Model CS16R Power DC Power Input Operating Temp 268mm W x 200mm D x 44mm H 10 55 W x 7 87 D x 1 75 H 1 62kg 3 6 Ibs 390mm W x 200mm D x 44mm H 15 40 W x 7 87 D x 1 75 H 2 24kg 4 9 lbs 390mm W x 200mm D x 88mm H 15 40 W x 7 87 D x 3 5 H 3 08kg 6 8 Ibs 483mm W x 193mm D x 44mm H 19 0 W x 7 6 D x 1 75 H 2 64kg 5 8 Ibs 483mm W x 193mm D x 44mm H 19 0 W x 7 6 D x 1 75 H 2 4kg 6 0 lbs 483nm W x 193mm D x 88mm H 19 0 W x 7 6 D x 3 5 H 3 8kg 8 32 Ibs Powered by connected computer through the keyboard port 6V 1 4 amp Adapter optional 0 50 C 32 122 F Cables For each PS 2 Computer VGA Video PS 2 K B PS 2 Mouse CCP20 2M 6 5ft DB25 M to HD15 M 2 x mini DIN6 M CCP40 4M 13ft DB25 M to HD15 M 2 x mini DIN6 M CCP60 6M 20ft DB25 M to HD15 M 2 x mini DIN6 M CCP90 9M 30ft DB25 M to HD15 M 2 x mini DIN6 M For each AT Computer VGA Video AT K B Serial Mouse CCA20 2M 6 5ft
12. xtended AT style keyboard which supports these functions is recommended 2 You may simultaneously connect PS 2 and AT computers to CompuSwitch with the appropriate cables However only a PS 2 mouse can be used with CompuSwitch to operate the computers Operation Operate CompuSwitch from the front panel or directly from the keyboard using Hot Key commands Either way lights on the front panel indicate the status of operation Note Numbered channel buttons have two functions When the Scan light is OFF the buttons are used to select channels When the Scan light is ON the buttons are used to set scan rate Front Panel Operation The front panel of the CompuSwitch 2 channel model Ex figure 6 7 has buttons marked 1 2 and buttons marked Scan 4 channel model Ex figure 8 9 amp 10 has buttons marked 1 2 3 4 and buttons marked Scan and Skip 8 channel model Ex figure 11 12 has buttons marked 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and buttons marked Scan and Skip 16 channel model Ex figure 13 14 has buttons marked 1 2 3 4 15 16 and buttons marked Scan and Skip Sis Raritan CompuSwitch Figure 6 The front panel of CS2 L SCANRATE RENE RES CompuS witch SCAN Figure 7 The front panel of CS2R MM ScANRATE E EK _ E 16 SECS Raritan O i ies 7 CompuSwitch SCAN SKIP Figure 8 Front panel of CS4 8 BEIM F Figure 9 The front panel of CS4R EZZ E Me 6 SECS Figur
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