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ATEN KVM Switch CS 14 User Manual
ATEN KVM Switch CS 14 User Manual
MiniView
User Guide
CONTENTS
MiniView CS-14
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Overview
User's Manual
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Features
Hardware Requirements
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.
Console
PC
Cables
Installation
Top View
Console View
FEATURES
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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Limited Warranty
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OVERVEIW
Tel: 949-250-1260
FAX: 949-250-1262
[email protected]
Web: www.aten.usa.com
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Appendix
Operation
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Console
INSTALLATION
Top View
PC
Cables
Although it is possible to use standard extender cables to connect
the PCs to the MiniView, for optimum signal integrity and to
simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the
high quality CS Custom Cables/(purchase separaely).
1. 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).
2. Port Selection Button
Pressing this pushbutton switch cycles through the four CPU
ports (A B D E A, etc.), to select the active port. The
Selected LED lights to indicate which port is the active one.
OPERATION
Left Side View:
Before you begin, make sure that power to all the devices you
will be connecting up have been turned off.
1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the Console port
connectors of the MiniView unit.
1. Video Connector
2. PS/2 Style Keyboard Connector
PS/2
MOUSE
PORT
1
PS/2 KEYBOARD
PORT
VGA
MONITOR
PORT
With Manual Port Selection, you simply press the Port Selection
button on the MiniView's leftt panel to cycle among the
computers (A B D E A, etc.). The Selected LED on the top
panel lights to indicate which port is active.
1. Monitor Connector
Console View:
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+Left Ctrl+Left Shift, or
Right Alt+Right Ctrl+Right Shift).
3. Press [Enter]
3. Turn on the power to the connected PCs.
APPENDIX
Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Spacebar]
to exit Auto Scan Mode. The port that was currently active at the
time scanning stopped remains active.
Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, none of the other
keyboard keys will function. You must exit Auto
Scan Mode by pressing the [Spacebar] in order to
use the console for anything else.
Last/Next Mode:
The Last/Next feature enables you to quickly switch back and
forth between computers in order to monitor them manually,
instead of using Auto Scan Mode. This method lets you dwell on
a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to
Auto Scan Mode, which switches after a fixed interval. To invoke
Last/Next Mode, key in the following Hot Key combination:
1. Press and release Alt+Ctrl+Shift
2. Press and release 9
3. Press [Enter]
Once Last/Next Mode is active pressing the left Shift key
(LShift), switches to the previous computer (from the currently
active one); pressing RShift switches to the next computer in the
installation.
Note: While Last/Next Mode is in effect, none of the other
keyboard keys will function. You must exit
Last/Next Mode by pressing the [Spacebar] in order
to use the console for anything else.
Meaning
Port is not selected.
Port is connected to an active PC.
Port is connected to an active PC and is being
accessed in Auto Scan mode.
Port is connected to an active PC and is being
accessed in Last/Next mode.
Troubleshooting:
Note: If you are experiencing problems, first make sure that
there are no problems with the cables, and that they are all
properly connected.
Symptom
Possible Causes
The CS-14 MiniView Press the Space Bar to exit Auto-Scan Mode and
may be operating in retry the Hot Key command.
Auto-Scan Mode
Pressing the Hot The Selected Port
connects to a
Keys gets no
Powered-Off
response.*
computer.
Incorrectly inputting
the Hot Key
command
Incorrect installation Make sure that all cables are firmly plugged into the
of the cables
mouse ports of the PCs and the MiniView unit.
Incorrect use of
adapters
Mouse is not
being detected
or fails to
respond
correctly**
Incorrect Mouse
Drivers
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Symptom
No Video Image
or Low Quality
Video Image
Keyboard Not
Responding*
Possible Causes
Loose VGA
Connection
Specifications:
Power Consumption
DC 5V 20mA (max)
PC Connections
4
Pushbutton Switch
Port Selection
Hot Keys
1 x power, 4 x Selected
LEDs
Keyboard
Connectors
Mouse
Video
Limited Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY
FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation,
expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or
use of this documentation, and especially 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 updates. For further
inquires please contact your direct vendor.
Operating Temperature
5 ~ 40C
Storage Temperature
-20 ~ 60C
Humidity
Enclosure
Plastic
Weight
250g
Dimensions (L x W x H)
170 x 87 x 28.5 mm
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