CE252.fm Page 1 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM User Manual CE-252R/L Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any devices that connect to them. This package contains: 1 CE-252L KVM Extender (Local Unit) 1 CE-252R KVM Extender (Remote Unit) 1 User Manual 1 User Guide 2 KVM Cables 2 Power Adapters 2 Rack Mount Kits If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
CE252.fm Page 2 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
CE252.fm Page 3 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM OVERVIEW The CE-252R/L offers local and remote access to your KVM installation. Both (local and remote) KVM extenders support PS/2 consoles and can be located up to 300 m (1000 feet) apart. You can reliably manage a large number of computers via a KVM switch. Additional computers can also be connected to the remote KVM extender.
CE252.fm Page 4 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Features Built-in ASIC for greater reliability and compatibility Cat.
CE252.fm Page 5 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM System Requirements Consoles Two VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitors capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation Two PS/2 style keyboards Two PS/2 style mice Note: If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local Unit, the monitor that connects to the Remote Unit must be able to support the highest video resolution that the DDC monitor can provide.
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CE252.fm Page 9 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Hardware Installation Before you Begin 1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded. 3. Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Setting up the CE-252 is simply a matter of plugging in the cables.
CE252.fm Page 10 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM 5. Connect the remote console devices (mouse, keyboard and monitor) to the ports on the rear of the Remote Unit (CE252R). 6. Plug the provided KVM cable into the appropriate connector on the front of the CE-252R, then plug the connectors on the other end of the KVM cable into the appropriate ports on the computer system (or Console section of the KVM switch - if you are using one). Each connector is marked with an identifying icon. 7.
CE252.fm Page 11 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Operation By default, the Remote Console allows you to access computers connected to the Local Unit (via the KVM switch). Moreover, the Remote Console offers access to computers connected to the Remote Unit. For example, an additional computer or KVM switch connected to the Remote Unit. The CE-252R/L KVM Extender features the following two flexible computer access methods: Hotkey Operation and Auto Scan Mode.
CE252.fm Page 12 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Auto Scan Mode (ASM) The Auto Scan feature automatically toggles the KVM focus between the Local and Remote Units at regular intervals. As a result, any computers connected to each can be monitored without user intervention. The default time interval is 5 seconds.
CE252.fm Page 13 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM n Scan Interval 1 3 secs 2 5 secs 3 10 secs 4 20 secs Using Gain Controls After installing the CE-252R/L, you can adjust the strength of the video signal (Gain). There are two available Gain controls: Automatic and Manual. Select the Automatic Gain slide switch on the Remote Unit to let CE-252R/L adjust the video signal strength.
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CE252.fm Page 16 Friday, September 15, 2006 12:08 PM Getting Help If you need to contact ATEN technical support with a problem, visit our website at www.aten.com. Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
