ATEN CS82U/CS84U 2/4-Port PS/2-USB KVM Switch User Instructions

Requirements

Console

• A VGA compatible monitor capable of the highest possible resolution
• A USB or PS/2 mouse
• A USB or PS/2 keyboard

Computers

The following equipment must be available on each computer:

• A VGA port
• Type A USB port or PS/2 port

Cables

Only KVM cable sets which are specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link to the computers. Two (CS82U) or four (CS84U) cable sets are provided with this package.

Hardware Review A

CS82U/CS84U Front View

1. Port Selection Pushbuttons

2. Port LEDs

CS82U/CS84U Rear View

1. Console Keyboard and Mouse Ports

2. Power Jack (spare)

3. Console Monitor Port

4. KVM Port Section

Hardware Installation B

Cable Connections

To set up your CS82U / CS84U installation, refer to the installation diagram (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps), and do the following:

1. Plug your keyboard and mouse into the USB or PS/2 console ports located on the unit’s rear panel.
2. Plug your console monitor into the VGA console port located in the unit’s rear panel and power on the monitor.
3. Using the custom KVM cable set (provided with this package), plug the custom SPHD connector into any available socket in the KVM port section of the switch.
4. At the other end of the cable, plug the USB or PS/2 and VGA connectors into their respective ports on the computer.
5. Note: If you are using a combo console – USB mouse and PS/2 keyboard, for example – plug in both the USB and PS/2 connectors.
6. If you find the power is insufficient, please use an external power adapter. Please contact your dealer to purchase the correct one for your model.
7. Turn on the power to the computers.

Operation

There are three convenient methods to access the computers:

• Manual – pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front panel.
• Mouse – clicking the scroll wheel of the USB mouse.
• Hotkey – entering combinations from the keyboard.

Manual Port Selection

• Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. The Port LED lights bright orange.
• Press and hold port selection pushbutton 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.
• Press and release either port selection pushbutton to stop Auto Scan Mode. The KVM focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port of the switch you pressed.
• Press port selection pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset (CS84U only).

Mouse Port-switching

The CS82U / CS84U supports the very latest in mouse port-switching – simply double-click the scroll wheel of your USB mouse to cycle through the ports.

Note: 1. This feature is only supported by USB 3-key scroll wheel mice. 2. The default setting is off. 3. This feature is only supported when Mouse Emulation is enabled.

Hotkey Operation

The CS82U / CS84U provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard.

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 on the computer, the Ctrl key can be used, instead.

Cycling Through the Ports

Going Directly to a Port

Note: The 'n' stands for the computer’s Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). Replace the 'n' with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations.

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].

HSM Summary Table

* When keyboard emulation is off, the [m], [w], [F2], [F3], [F10], [F4], [F5], and [F6] hotkeys are disabled.

Hotkey Default Settings

The hotkey factory default settings are as follows:

Specifications

Package Contents

• 1 CS82U / CS84U PS/2-USB KVM Switch
• 2 Custom KVM Cable sets (CS82U)
• 4 Custom KVM Cable Sets (CS84U)
• 1 User Instructions

Important Notices

Considering environmental protection, ATEN does not provide a fully printed user manual for this product. If the information contained in the Quick Start Guide is not enough for you to configure and operate your product, please visit our website www.aten.com, and download the full user manual.

Online Registration: http://eservice.aten.com

Technical Phone Support: International: 886-2-86926959, North America: 1-888-999-ATEN Ext: 4988, United Kingdom: 44-8-4481-58923

All information, documentation, firmware, software utilities, and specifications contained in this package are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. Please visit our website http://www.aten.com/download/?cid=dds for the most up-to-date versions.

Safety and Compliance

Safety Notice

To prevent damage to your installation from power surges or static electricity, it is important that all connected devices are properly grounded.

EMC Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 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 to which the receiver is connected;
• Consult the dealer/an experienced radio/television technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.