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Packing List Packing List The complete Master View CS-138A package consists of: ♦ One Master View CS-138A KVM Switch ♦ One Power Adapter ♦ One User Manual Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................................ 1 Features ................................................................................................. 2 Hardware Requirements .
- 1 - Overview Overview The Master View CS-138A KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system.
- 2 - Features Features ♦ Cascadable To Three Levels - Control Up to 512 PCs From a Single Console ♦ No Software Required - PC Selection via Front Panel Switches, Hot Keys, or OSD (On Screen Displ.
- 3 - Hardware Requirements Hardware Requirements Console ♦ A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation ♦ A PS/2 Style .
- 4 - Overview Cables Although it is possible to use standard extender cables to connect the PCs to the Master View CS-138A, for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recomm.
- 5 - Introduction Introduction Front View 1. Port LEDs: On Line: Lights ORANGE to indicate that the PC attached to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the Port is being used for Cascading to another Master View switch.
- 6 - Rear View: 1. Power Jack The power adapter plugs in here. The unit is designed to be non-powered (no external power required), in which case it takes the necessary power for its operation from the computers it connects to.
- 7 - Installation Installation Before you Begin Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded.
- 8 - Two Stage Installation To provide control for more than just eight PCs, additional Master View CS- 138A units can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit. The cascaded Master Views that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units.
- 9 - Three Stage Installation The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, however, as many as 512 PCs can be controlled in a complete installation.
- 10 - want to control to any available CPU Port on the Third Stage unit, as shown in the diagram below. 4. Plug the power adapter into an AC source; plug the power adapter cable into the Master View's Power Jack. 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any other Third Stage units you wish to connect.
- 11 - Operation Operation Hot Plugging The Master View CS-138A supports hot plugging - which means that components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the CPU ports without the need to shut the unit down.
- 12 - Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the Master View units, before starting it back up you must do the following: 1.
- 13 - Note: 1 ) On a daisy chained installation, you must press the Port Selection switch on the Master View Station that connects directly to the PC you want to access.
- 14 - Port ID Numbering Port ID Numbering Since each CPU Port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID, you can directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID that the computer is connected to using the Hotkey port selection method, or from the OSD Main Menu.
- 15 - Port Key In Examples: 1. To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation, key in 3 for the Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] 3 [Enter] 2.
- 16 - OSD Operation OSD Operation Hotkey Navigation Hotkey navigation can be used under OSD mode. To hotkey select a port from the OSD, do the following: 1.
- 17 - OSD Overview On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC switching procedure. Although Hotkey switching still works, using OSD is a great deal more convenient - e.
- 18 - OSD Navigation ♦ [Esc] cancels the current selection, or dismisses the current menu and moves back to the menu one level above. If you are at the highest menu level, it deactivates OSD.
- 19 - The Function Keys: Pressing a Function Key brings up a related submenu that is used to configure and control the OSD to make it convenient for you to work with.
- 20 - w w F3 List: This function brings up a submenu that lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD lists. The choices and their meanings are given in the table, below: Choice Meaning All Lists the Port ID numbers and Names (if names have been specified - see F5) of all the ports on the installation.
- 21 - ♦ ♦ F4 QV You can broaden or narrow the number of ports that get automatically scanned by selecting only the ones you want with the QV (Quick View Scan) function. [F4] is a toggle that selects or deselects the currently highlighted port for the Quick View Scanning function (see F2, above).
- 22 - w w F6 Set When you press [F6] an OSD configuration submenu. To change a setting, move the highlight bar to the choice you want, then press [Enter]. On the submenu that appears next, move the highlight bar to the choice you want and press [Enter].
- 23 - Setting Function Restore Default Values Clears all settings from memory, and returns the unit to the factory defaults. You are asked to confirm before the procedure goes on. Key in Y , then press [Enter] to confirm. While the settings are being cleared, a message appears on the display to indicate so.
- 24 - OSD Security In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, the OSD provides a password security feature. If a password has been set, the OSD will request that the user specify it before allowing entry. ♦ ♦ Password: To set a password: 1.
- 25 - Appendix Appendix Master View - Computer Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of Master View Units and the number of PCs that they control: MVs PCs.
- 26 - Mounting and Stacking For convenience in large installations, the unit is supplied with the necessary hardware for it to be rack mounted in a 19” (1U) system rack, or stacked. ♦ ♦ For Rack Mounting: 1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in the diagram below 2.
- 27 - Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic Behavior Unit not receiving enough power under self-powered operation. Use the Power Adapter that was supplied with the unit to provide external power. The connection from the selected port to the target PC has been broken, or the PC is turned OFF.
- 28 - Specifications Function Specification Direct 8 PC Connections Max 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys On Screen Display Power 1 (Orange) On Line Port 8 (Orange) L.
- 29 - Federal Communications Commission Statement 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.
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