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Please read this manual thoroughly
and follow the installation procedures
to prevent any damage to the CS-12
and or the connecting devices.
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©Copyright 1999 ATEN International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-1143-100
Printed in Taiwan 02/1999
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 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
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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 V i e w, 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 connec
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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 • Compa
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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 PC 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, o
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Unpacking Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you discover a problem, contact your dealer. Read the manual t h o r o u g h l y, and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices it connects to. 4
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Top View: 1. Port Selection Button Pressing the Selection Button switch access back and for t h 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 p o rt’s status, the LED may flash according to a specific pattern (see the table in the Appendix for details). 5
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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 6
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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 H a rd w a re R e q u i re m e n t s 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:
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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 P o rt 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 P o rt Selection methods (descr
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Selecting the Active Port: Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (CPU1 or CPU2). You access the PC attached to a port by specifying the Port ID as part of the Hot Key combination as follows: 1. Press and release Alt+Ctrl+Shift 2. Key in the appropriate Port ID (1 or 2) 3. Press [Enter] Auto Scan Mode: The Master View CS-12’s Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the two PCs at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching you
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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 (LShif t ) , 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 orde
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Appendix SELECTED LED Display: Activity Meaning Off Port is not selected. On (Steady) Port is connected to an active PC. Port is connected to an active PC and is being Flashing (On and Off equal) accessed in Auto Scan mode. Port is connected to an active PC and is being Flashing (On long; Off short) 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. Action Symp
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Symptom Cause Action Resolution and/or Select a lower resolution and/or bandwidth Bandwidth set too high We strongly recommend that you use high Video Problems Cable quality not definition 3-in-1 KVM cables (see the Cables good enough section) or coaxial VGA cables. Using high quality cables should eliminate possible video problems. * The Master View CS-12 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
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Radio & TV Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P a rt 15 of the FCC R u l e s . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h a rmful interference in a residential 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 interference to radio communications. However, t
