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Installation

The CS-74A can either lay flat on the desktop or stand upright.
To have it stand upright, unsnap its mounting stand from the
bottom of the unit; turn it 90

o

; and snap it back into place. See

the photo on the front page for an example.

Refer to the diagram on p. 7 as you do the following:

1. Plug the Console Connector Cable into the Console Port

Connector on the rear panel of the CS-74A.

2. Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse into the Console

Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse connectors of the Console
Adapter Cable.

3. Use the CS Custom KVM cables to connect the CS-74A

CPU Ports to the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the
computers you are installing.

Note: If your computers use AT style connectors for the

keyboard, refer back to the note in the Cables section
on p. 3.

4. If you choose to use external power, plug the power adapter

into an AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable
into the unit’s Power Jack. See the note on the next page for
information about the adapter.

5. Turn on the power to the computers.

Note: The CS-74A’s default is to link to the first computer

you turn on.

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1.

Before you begin, 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.

To prevent damage to your installation

2003-02-18

Summary of Contents for Master View CS-74A

Page 1: ...nit and or any devices that connect to it This package contains M 1 Master View CS 74A KVM Switch M 4 CS Custom KVM Cables M 1 Console Connector Cable M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide If anything is damaged or missing contact your dealer Copyright 2003 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 1225 1AT Printed in Taiwan 02 2003 2003 02 18 ...

Page 2: ...cations 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 M Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna M Increase th...

Page 3: ...ts is all that is entailed There is no software to configure so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems Since the CS 74A intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems The CS 74A provides two convenient methods to switch the KVM focus among the computers 1 by press...

Page 4: ...n Automatically Switches to the First Powered On Port Automatically Switches to the Next Powered On Port If the Current One is Shut Down M Auto Scan Function to Monitor Computer Operation M LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring M Hot Pluggable Add or Remove Computers Without Powering Down the Switch M Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock States are Saved and Restored When Switching M Keyboard and M...

Page 5: ...n DIN AT Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4 Cables Only CS Custom cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used One Console Connector Cable and four KVM cable sets 2 x 1 2 m 2 x 1 8 m are provided with this package Note 1 Cable sets are also available in 3 m lengths If you need additional cables or 3 m cables contact your dealer 2 If your computer u...

Page 6: ...s a Keyboard and Mouse Reset M Pressing Buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 3 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode see p 10 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches A lit LED indicates that its corresponding Port is the one that has the KVM focus Depending on the Port s status the LED may flash according to a specific pattern see the table on p 12 for details 4 1 2 2003 02 18 ...

Page 7: ... plugs in here The shape of these 15 pin CPU and Console port connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in see the Cables section on p 3 for details 3 Power Jack The power adapter plugs into this jack located on the CS 74A s bottom panel Note The CS 74A does not require external power Use of a power adapter is optional and requires...

Page 8: ...board and mouse ports of the computers you are installing Note If your computers use AT style connectors for the keyboard refer back to the note in the Cables section on p 3 4 If you choose to use external power plug the power adapter into an AC power source then plug the power adapter cable into the unit s Power Jack See the note on the next page for information about the adapter 5 Turn on the po...

Page 9: ...Note 1 In order to fit into the jack the power adapter cable should have an L shaped plug 2 The power adapter should be DC9V with the inside positive and the outside negative 7 1 2 3 3 4 2003 02 18 ...

Page 10: ... you simply press the appropriate Port Selection switch on the unit s front panel to give the KVM focus to its corresponding port The Port LED lights to indicate that its port has the KVM focus Hotkey Port Selection Hotkey port selection allows you to directly access a computer from the keyboard instead of having to manually switch to it with the Port Selection button The CS 74A provides three Hot...

Page 11: ...must be released within one half second otherwise Hotkey invocation is canceled and it has no effect When Hotkey Mode is active M The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode M Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sectio...

Page 12: ...o Scan feature automatically cycles through the Ports at regular 5 seconds intervals so that you can monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually To invoke Auto Scan Mode 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 9 2 Press and release A Once scanning begins it continues until you press Esc or Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode The Port that is active at the time scanning st...

Page 13: ...er it 1 to 2 2 to 3 etc Note 1 Skip Mode remains in effect until you exit it You can use and as often as you like Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only and can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 2 Pressing Esc or Spacebar exits both Skip Mode and Hotkey Mode Hotkey Summary Table After invoking Hotkey Mode Combination Function Port I...

Page 14: ... active computer and is being accessed in Skip mode Specifications Function Specification CPU Ports 4 Port Selection Push Button Switches Hotkeys Connectors CPU 4 x SPDB 15 F Yellow Console 1 x SPDB 15 M Yellow LEDs 4 Selected Port Green Emulation Keyboard PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Scan Interval 5 secs Operating Temperature 0 50o C Storage Temperature 20 60o C Humidity 0 80 RH Noncondensing Housing Plastic ...

Page 15: ...use 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 Master View needs to be reset Turn off the com...

Page 16: ...ranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION 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...

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