User Manual ACS-1208L ACS-1216L 2002-01-15
Note: 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.
Packing List The complete Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L package consists of: M 1 ACS-1208L or ACS-1216L KVM Switch M 2 Custom KVM Cable Sets M 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord M 1 User Manual M 1 Quick Start Guide M 1 LCD OSD Quick Reference Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview The Master View ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 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. Now, with the Master View ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L, you can easily access multiple computers in a cost effective manner.
Features w Integrated KVM Console - Including a 15" LCD Monitor - In a 1U High Slideaway Housing For Convenient Rack Mounting w Space Saving Technology - A Single Console Controls Up To 8 (ACS-1208L) or 16 (ACS-1216L) Computers w Daisy Chain Up To 31 Additional Units - Control Up to 512 Computers From the Unit’s Integrated Slideaway Console w Console Detaches From the Switch Chassis for Easy Maintenance w No Software Required - Convenient Computer Selection via Hotkeys and Intuitive On Screen Display
Hardware Requirements Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer: w A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. Note: Since the integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768, make sure that the computer resolution settings do not exceed 1024 x 768. w A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.* w Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4.
Introduction ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front View 1 2 3 6 5 4 1. Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the module in. 2. Cover After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor, keyboard and trackball. 3. Port LEDs Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports. The top row of LEDs corresponds to Ports 1 - 8; the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 - 16. There are two LEDs for each Port.
4. Rack Mounting Brackets There are rack mounting brackets attached to each corner of the unit. They are used to secure the chassis to a system rack. 5. LCD Display Controls The LCD On/Off Switch is located here, as well as buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display. See the LCD OSD Quick Reference (provided with this package) for details. 6. Locking Tabs There is a locking tab on each side of the unit.
ACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear View 1 2 1 2 3 3 1. Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here. 2. CPU Port Section The cables that link to the computers plug in here. Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only extender cables designed to work with this switch can plug in (see the Cables section on p. 3, for details). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers. 3.
Installation Before you Begin 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. 2. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Consult your dealer for technical details, if necessary. Single Station Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional Master View’s daisy chained down from the first unit.
Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 31 additional Master View ACS-1208 / ACS-1216 units can be daisy chained down from the First Station. Note: The ACS-1208 and ACS-1216 are similar in all respects to the ACS-1208L and ACS-1216L, except that they come in standard housings. They do not have the built in Slideaway console. As many as 504 (ACS-1208L) or 512 (ACS-1216L) computers can be controlled from from the unit’s integrated Slideaway console in a complete installation.
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Operation Hot Plugging The ACS-1216L supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for Hot Plugging to work properly, however, these procedures that must be followed: M Switching Station Positions: You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one.
Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number, and a Port Number: w The Station Number - a two digit number which reflects the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L’s position in the daisy chain sequence. This corresponds to the number displayed on the front panel Station ID LED. w The Port Number - a two digit number which reflects the port on the ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L Station that the computer is connected to.
Hotkeys Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The Master View ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L provides the following Hotkey Port Control features: w Selecting the Active Port w Auto Scanning w Previous/Next Switching w Invoking Hotkey Mode 1. All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode.
w Selecting the Active Port Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, p. 11). You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the computer is connected to. The steps involved are: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Key in the Port ID The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number. 3.
Starting Auto Scan: To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Key in [A] After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Auto Scan Mode. 3. To exit Auto Scan Mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar] Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input.
Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper (see Activate Beeper, p. 23) can be Hotkey toggled On and Off. To toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination 2. Key in [B] After you press [B], the Beeper toggles On or Off. The Command Line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.
OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is used to handle all computer control and switching procedures. All procedures start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap the [Scroll Lock] key twice. Note: You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD Hotkey, p. 20), in which case you would tap [Ctrl] twice. With this method, the [Ctrl] keys must be on the same side (both left, or both right). The OSD incorporates a two level (Administrator / User) password system.
OSD Navigation w To dismiss the menu, and deactivate OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc]. w To Logout, press [F8], or Click F8, on the OSD Menu Bar. w To move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols (▲▼) or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.
OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port as a Quick View Port; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments. To access an OSD function: 1. Either Click a Function Key field on the screen, or press a Function Key on the keyboard. 2.
w F2 LIST: This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate on the compters currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below: Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation. POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered On.
w F3 SET: This function allows each User and the Administrator to set up their own working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username that was provided during Login. To change a setting: 1. Double Click it; or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter] 2. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, either Double Click it; or move the Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter].
(F3 SET: continued) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone (PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME). SCAN DURATION Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN, p. 26). Key in a value from 1 - 255 seconds, then press [Enter].
w F4 ADM: F4 is an Administrator only function. It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter]. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices for you to select from appears. Double Click the choice you want, or move the Highlight Bar to then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice so that you know which one it is.
(F4 ADM: continued) Setting EDIT PORT NAMES Function To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name. This function allows the Administrator to create, modify, or delete port names. To Edit a port name: 1. Click the port you want, or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter]. 2. Key in the new Port Name, or modify/delete the old one. The maximum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is 12.
(F4 ADM: continued) Setting SET QUICK VIEW PORTS Function This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports. w To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, Double Click the port you want, or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it, then Press [Enter]. w When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port, an arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so. When a port is deselected, the arrowhead disappears.
w F5 SKP: Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] invokes Skip (SKP) Mode. This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one. w The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 21).
w F7 SCAN: Clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan Mode. This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. w The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 21).
Appendix ACS-1208L - Computer Connection Table The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of Master View Units and the number of computers that they control: MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers MVs Computers 1 1-8 9 121 - 136 17 249 - 264 25 377 - 392 2 9 - 24 10 137 - 152 18 265 - 280 26 393 - 408 3 25 - 40 11 155 - 168 19 281 - 296 27 409 - 424 4 41 - 56 12 169 - 184 20 297 - 312 28 425 - 440 5 57 - 72 13 187 - 200 21 313 - 328 29
Removing the KVM Module For maintenance convenience, the KVM module can be removed from the unit chassis. To do so: 1. Remove the four module attachment screws 2. Unplug the data cable 3. Pull the KVM module away. Note: The slider brackets and extender arm go with the KVM module.
OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Right Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan/Skip Mode All Screen Blanker 0 (Disabled) Logout Timeout 0 (Disabled) Beeper Y (Activated) Accessible Ports F (Full) For all Users on all Ports Troubleshooting Symptom Erratic behavior.
Specifications Function Computer Connections ACS-1216L Direct 8 16 Max 504 (via Daisy Chain) 512 (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection LEDs ACS-1208L OSD (On Screen Display); Hotkeys On Line Port 8 (Orange) 16 (Orange) Selected Port 8 (Green) Power 16 (Green) 1 (Blue) Computer Port Connectors 8 x SPDB-15 F 16 x SPDB-15 F Daisy Chain Ports 1 x DB-25 M Scan Interval (OSD Select) User Specified: 1 - 255 secs.
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