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Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The 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.
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.
Warning
Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio
interference.
Achtung
Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen
verursachen.
KCC Statement
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Industry Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-428-1111
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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com
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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you
encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 CS1768 / CS1788 8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch
with Rack Mounting Kit
2 Custom USB DVI-D KVM Cable Sets
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 Power Adapter
1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs)
1 User Instructions
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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rack Mounting – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rack Mounting – Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Console Monitor Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Single Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Two Stage Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Three Stage Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Multi-display Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cable Connections for Multi-display Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multi-display Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Grouping Ports into “Vertical” Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Channels Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 3.
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Basic Operation
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 4.
OSD Operation
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
OSD Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
OSD Hotkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 5.
Hotkey Operation
Hotkey Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Invoke Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Select the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Invoking Auto Scan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Skip Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Keyboard / Mouse Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Quick Hotkey Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
OSD Hotkey Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Port OS Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Set USB Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Restore Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
USB Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hotkey Buzzer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Restore Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Video DynaSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Mouse Emulation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
HSM Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 6.
Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 7.
The Firmware Management Utility
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
OSD Configuration Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
CS1768 / CS1788 Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Administrator Login Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Factory Default Hotkeys and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
ATEN Standard Warranty Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your CS1768 /
CS1788 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS1768 / CS1788 system.
Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation. The
necessary steps for a basic single stage hookup, three-stage cascade, and multi-
display installation are provided.
Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved
in operating the CS1768 / CS1788.
Chapter 4, OSD Operation, provides a complete description of the
CS1768 / CS1788's OSD (On Screen Display), and how to work with it.
Chapter 5, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures
involved in the Hotkey operation of your CS1768 / CS1788 installation.
Chapter 6, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac
and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings.
Chapter 7, The Firmware Management Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the CS1768 / CS1788's firmware with the latest available
versions and perform an OSD configuration backup/restore.
Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding
the CS1768 / CS1788.
Note:
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected
devices.
The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user
manual, visit http://www.aten.com/global/en
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start
>
Run means to
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CS1768 / CS1788 is a control unit that allows access and control of up to
8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor (DVI or
VGA) console. The CS1768 supports Single Link DVI; the CS1788 supports
Dual Link DVI. The CS1768 / CS1788 can be cascaded to three levels –
allowing up to 73 units to control up to 512 computers – all from the original
single console. In addition the CS1768 / CS1788 features multi-display
functionality, which enables the use of standard USB cables to stack up to four
switches in multiple-monitor installations where each computer is fitted with
multiple video cards. Furthermore, the CS1768 / CS1788 comes with ATEN’s
Video DynaSync
TM
technology, which optimizes display resolution.
There are three convenient methods to access any computer connected to the
installation: (1) using the pushbutton port selection switches located on each
unit's front panel; (2) entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard; and (3)
selecting from menus provided by the on-screen display (OSD).
The CS1768 / CS1788 provides multimedia keyboard support and is audio
enabled. Two microphones can provide audio input to each of the computers,
and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on two sets of speakers
(on a one-at-a-time basis).Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their
appropriate ports. There is no software to configure, no installation routines,
and no incompatibility problems. Since the CS1768 / CS1788 intercepts
keyboard input directly, it works on multiple operating platforms (PC
compatible, Mac, Sun, etc.).
Since a single console manages all of the computers on your installation, a
CS1768 / CS1788 KVM switch setup: (1) eliminates the expense of having to
purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) saves
all the space those extra components would take up; (3) saves on energy costs;
and (4) eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly
moving from one computer to another.
Note: The CS1768 / CS1788 offers two types of installation – 1) standalone/
cascade; and 2) multi-display – that require different cabling setups.
Therefore, the functions of both types are not available in one
installation.
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Features
One USB console controls eight Single Link DVI (CS1768) / Dual Link
DVI (CS1788) or VGA computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices
Supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) video – mixed operation
possible
Cascadable to three levels – control up to 512 computers
Multi-display feature – stack up to four CS1768 / CS1788 units and
display video from up to four monitors (dual display / triple display / quad
display)
2-port USB 2.0 hub built in
1
Fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification
Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and multilingual
on-screen display (OSD)
Independent switching of KVM and USB focus
Broadcast mode – allows you to send commands from the console to all
computers to perform operations simultaneously.
OSD Backup/Restore feature – enables the administrator to back up the
switch’s configuration and user profile information
Firmware upgradable
DVI digital and analog monitor support – fully compliant with the DVI
specifications
Video DynaSync
TM
– exclusive ATEN technology eliminates boot-up
display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports
Superior video quality – 1920 x 1200 (Single Link DVI – CS1768) / 2560
x 1600 (Dual Link DVI – CS1788); 2048 x 1536 (VGA); DDC2B
Supports widescreen resolutions
Audio enabled – full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1
channel surround sound systems
Console audio ports on front panel for easy access
Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
HDCP compatible
1. Introduction
3
Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac**, Sun
2
Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse
drivers and multifunction mice
Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
Mac/Sun keyboard support and emulation
3
Multilingual OSD supports English, German, Japanese, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and French
Multilingual keyboard mapping – supports English (US), English (UK),
French, German, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish
Note: 1. The USB 2.0 hub cannot be accessed through the switch by
computers on the second or third level of a cascaded installation,
and the USB 2.0 hub can only be used on the first level of a
cascaded installation.
2. For PC compatible computers. Mac and Sun computers must use
the USB cable connections (see Cables, page 5).
3. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac/Sun keyboards; Mac/
Sun keyboard work only with their own computers
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Requirements
Console
A DVI compatible monitor capable of the highest possible resolution that
you will be using on any computer in the installation
Note: For multi-display installations, multiple monitors are required. See
Multi-display Installation, page 26, for details.
A VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA or multisync monitor capable of the highest
resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation
(optional)
A USB mouse
A USB keyboard
Microphone and speakers (optional)
Computers
The following equipment must be available on each computer:
A DVI card
Note: 1. The quality of the display is affected by the quality of the DVI
display card. For best results, we recommend you purchase a high
quality product.
2. For multi-display installations, the computers require multiple
DVI cards. See Multi-display Installation, page 26, for details.
A VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA or multisync card (optional)
Type A USB port
Microphone and speaker ports (optional)
Note: The VGA monitor and VGA card are supported by the CS1768 /
CS1788, but are both optional. Refer to Console Monitor Connection
Options, page 18 for more information on console and computer
equipment installation.
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Cables
Only custom USB DVI KVM cable sets, which are specifically designed
to work with this switch, may be used to link to the computers. Two cable
sets are provided with this package.
Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality and length of the
cables. If you need additional cable sets, please contact your dealer
to purchase the appropriate ones for your switch.
USB DVI-I Single Link for CS1768 / USB DVI-D Dual Link for CS1788
For multi-display installations, standard USB Type A to USB Type B
cables and standard DVI cables are also required.
Type Length Part Number
USB DVI-D Single
Link
1.8 m 2L-7D02U
3.0 m 2L-7D03U
5.0 m 2L-7D05U
USB DVI-I Single
Link
1.8 m 2L-7D02UI
3.0 m 2L-7D03UI
USB DVI-D Dual
Link
1.8 m 2L-7D02UD
3.0 m 2L-7D03UD
5.0 m 2L-7D05UD
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Operating Systems
Note: 1. Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher.
2. The CS1768 / CS1788 has a built-in USB 2.0 hub, and does not
support PCs or operating systems that do not support USB 2.0.
OS Version
Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / 2008 / Vista / 7
Linux RedHat 9.0 or later
SuSE 10 / 11.1 or later
Debian 3.1 / 4.0
Ubuntu 7.04 / 7.10
UNIX AIX 4.3 or later
FreeBSD 5.5 or later
Sun Solaris 8 or later
Novell Netware 6.0 or later
Mac OS 9 to 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
1. Introduction
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Components
Front View
No. Component Description
1 port selection
pushbuttons
For manual port selection (see Port Selection, page 32, also):
Press a port selection pushbutton for longer than two seconds to
bring the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached
to its corresponding port.
Press a pushbutton for less than two seconds to bring the KVM and
audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
Press push buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start
Auto Scan Mode. See Auto Scan Mode, page 51, for details.
Press push buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously for 2 seconds to perform
a keyboard and mouse reset. See Keyboard / Mouse Reset,
page 53, also
2 port LEDs The port LEDs are built into the port selection switches. The
upper ones are the KVM port LEDs; the lower ones are the
USB LEDs:
KVM
Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the
corresponding port is up and running (On Line).
Flashes to indicate that Firmware Upgrade mode is in effect.
Changes to BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer
attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus
(Selected).
Flashes to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding
port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.
USB
Lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corre-
sponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals.
Note: The USB 2.0 hub cannot be accessed through the
switch by computers on the second or third level of a cascaded
installation, and the USB 2.0 hub can only be used on the first
level of a cascaded installation.
4
3
1 & 2
56 7
K/M RESET
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3 firmware
upgrade
recovery
switch
During normal operation and while performing a firmware
upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position. If a
firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully,
this switch is used to perform a firmware upgrade recovery.
See Firmware Upgrade Recovery, page 68, for details.
4 audio ports The cables from your main speakers and main microphone
plug in here. The speakers and microphone plugged in here
have priority over those in the rear panel.
5 USB 2.0 hub USB 2.0 peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) can plug into this
port (this may require an extra power adapter).
Note: The USB 2.0 hub cannot be accessed through the
switch by computers on the second or third level of a cascaded
installation, and the USB 2.0 hub can only be used on the first
level of a cascaded installation.
6 reset switch Pressing this switch performs a system reset. When the
system is reset, the switch beeps, and the port LEDs flash in
succession until the reset is complete. After the reset is
complete you can login again.
Note: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a small
object, such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.
7 power LED Lights to indicate that the switch is powered up and ready to
operate.
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