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cs1762.book Page ii Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
cs1762.book Page iii Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 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.
cs1762.book Page iv Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water. Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.
cs1762.book Page v Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
cs1762.book Page vi Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Package Contents The complete Master View CS-1762 / CS-1764 package consists of: 1 CS-1762 or CS-1764 KVMP Switch 2 Custom KVM Cables (CS-1762) 4 Custom KVM Cables (CS-1764) 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.
cs1762.book Page 1 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Contents FCC Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cs1762.book Page 2 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Mac Keyboard Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sun Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cs1762.book Page vii Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 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.
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cs1762.book Page 1 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The Master View CS-1762 or CS-1764 DVI KVMP Switch charts a revolutionary new direction in KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch functionality by combining a 2 port (CS-1762) or 4 port (CS-1764) KVM switch with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as it provides an interface for a digital monitor (DVI).
cs1762.book Page 2 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View CS1762 / CS-1764 installation.
cs1762.book Page 3 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 1. Introduction Features Dual function KVMP-USB switch One console controls 2 (CS-1762) or 4 (CS-1764) computers Independent (asynchronous) switching of KVM and peripheral USB/ Audio ports Fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification - supports transfer rates of 1.
cs1762.book Page 4 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Hardware Requirements Console A DVI compatible monitor capable of the highest possible resolution A USB style mouse A USB style keyboard Microphone and speakers (optional) Computers The following equipment must be available on each computer: A DVI port Note: 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.
cs1762.book Page 5 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 1. Introduction CS-1762 Front View 1&2 3 1. Port Selection Switches Press a switch for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press a switch for less than two seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press switches 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode. See Auto Scanning, page 16. 2.
cs1762.book Page 6 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual CS-1764 Front View 1&2 3 1. Port Selection Switches Press a switch for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press a switch for less than two seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Press switches 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode, see page 16 for details. 2.
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cs1762.book Page 8 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 1. Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s computer to the CS-1762 / CS-1764 plugs into this connector. See p. 21 for firmware upgrading details. 2. USB Hub Section USB peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) can plug into any available port. 3. Console Port Section The cables from your monitor, microphone, and speakers plug in here.
cs1762.book Page 9 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Chapter 2. Installation Before you Begin Make sure that power to all the devices on the installation are properly grounded. Cable Connection To set up your Master View CS-1762 / CS-1764 installation, refer to the installation diagrams on the following pages (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do the following: 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB Console Ports located on the unit’s front panel. 2.
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cs1762.book Page 11 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Chapter 3. Basic Operation Manual Switching There are two convenient methods to access the computers: Manual - which involves pressing the push button port selection switches located on the unit’s front panel; and Hotkey - which involves entering combinations from the keyboard. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter.
cs1762.book Page 12 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off the Master View unit, before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the switch. 2. Unplug the switch’s power adapter cable. 3. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the switch’s power adapter cable back in. 4. After the switch is up, Power On the computers.
cs1762.book Page 13 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Chapter 4. Hotkey Operation The CS-1762 / CS-1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. Hotkeys provide asynchronous (independent) switching of the KVM, USB hub and audio focus. If you wish, you can give one computer the KVM console focus, another the USB hub focus, while a third has the audio focus.
cs1762.book Page 14 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Cycling Through the Ports Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Action Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 to 2; 2 to 1 for the CS-1762; 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1 for the CS-1764). Note that the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with.
cs1762.book Page 15 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 4. Hotkey Operation Going Directly to a Port Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Action Brings the KVM, USB, and audio focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID. Note that the KVM, USB, and audio focus all go to this port even if they were on different ports to begin with. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [Enter] Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port.
cs1762.book Page 16 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Auto Scanning The CS-1762 / CS-1764’s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching from port to port manually. See the table below for details. Note: 1. The n stands for the number of seconds that the CS-1762 / CS-1764 should dwell on a port before moving on to the next.
cs1762.book Page 17 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 4. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Setting Mode Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS-1762 / CS-1764 switch configuration. All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM). Invoking HSM To invoke HSM do the following: 1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2. Press and release the minus key 3. Release the Num Lock key Note: 1. There is an alternate key combination to invoke HSM. See below for details. 2.
cs1762.book Page 18 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Alternate HSM Invocation Keys An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate HSM invocation set, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see above) 2. Press and release the H key The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl key (instead of Num Lock) and the F12 key (instead of minus).
cs1762.book Page 19 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 4. Hotkey Operation Keyboard Operating Platform The CS-1762 / CS-1764’s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard operating platform. If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac attached to a port, for example, you can change the port’s keyboard operating platform configuration so that the PC compatible keyboard emulates the Mac keyboard. The procedure is as follows: 1.
cs1762.book Page 20 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual List Hotkey Settings To see a listing of the current hotkey settings, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 17 for details). 2. Press and release the F4 function key. 3. Open a text editor or word processor and use its Paste function to display the settings. USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 17 for details). 2. Press and release the F5 function key.
cs1762.book Page 21 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 4. Hotkey Operation Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the CS-1762 / CS-1764 to Firmware Upgrade Mode, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 17 for details). 2. Key in: upgrade 3. Press [Enter]. The front panel LEDs flash to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Note: To exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, you must power off the switch. Restore Default Settings To reset the CS-1762 / CS-1764 to its default hotkey settings, do the following: 1.
cs1762.book Page 22 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual HSM Summary Table After invoking HSM (see page 17), key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function: Key H Toggles between the default and alternate HSM invocation keys. T Toggles between the default and alternate Port Switching keys. F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation. F10 Removes keyboard emulation mappings. Key press data is passed straight through.
cs1762.book Page 23 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 4. Hotkey Operation Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key.
cs1762.book Page 24 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key.
cs1762.book Page 25 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Chapter 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as new firmware revisions become available.
cs1762.book Page 26 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 4. Shut down the computers on your CS-1762 / CS-1764 installation. 5. Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see page 21). The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it.
cs1762.book Page 27 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel.
cs1762.book Page 28 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. 5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
cs1762.book Page 29 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility If you didn’t enable Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level, or not. As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar.
cs1762.book Page 30 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should repeat the upgrade procedure from the beginning.
cs1762.book Page 31 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM Appendix Specifications Function CS-1762 CS-1764 Computer Connections 2 CPU Port Selection Front Panel Switches; Hotkey LEDs On Line/ Selected 2 (Orange) 4 (Orange) USB Link 2 (Green) 4 (Greeen) Keyboard 1 x USB Type A socket Mouse 1 x USB Type A socket Console Connectors 4 Video 1 x DVI-I (female) port Audio 1 x 3.
cs1762.book Page 32 Friday, February 17, 2006 10:21 AM CS-1762 / CS-1764 User Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Erratic behavior. USB devices not responding. Possible Cause Action Unit not receiving enough power. Use a DC 5V power adapter if you are not already using one. If you are already using a power adapter, check that it matches the system specifications (DC 5V), and that it is plugged in and functioning properly. Keyboard and/or mouse need to be reset.
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