User Manual CV-131A / CV131B Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the CV-131A / CV-131B and/or any devices that connect to it. This package contains: M 1CV-131A or CV-131B SUN Signal Converter Cable M 1User Manual If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer. © Copyright 2004 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No.
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.
Overview The CV-131A and CV-131B are PS/2 to SUN interface converters. They translate PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse signals to Sun keyboard and mouse signals, allowing you to easily and conveniently integrate Sun servers into an IBM compatible KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) installation. All computers on the installation can be controlled from a single PC style console. The CV-131A / CV-131B fully supports ATEN PS/2 KVM switches.
Features M Compatible with Sun Systems M Composite Sync Video support M Hotkey keyboard language selection M Bus powered - external power adapter not required M Easy installation - no software required M Keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the KVM focus is elsewhere M Supports PS/2 mice and Microsoft Intelimouse M Supports hot plugging of KVM switch ports M Supports high resolution video - including Sun 1152 x 900, 1280 x 1024, and 1600 x 1200 System Requirements M Sun Blade Server 2000
Installation Installation is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Refer to the installation diagram as you perform the steps below. Note: Make sure that all the equipment to be connected up is powered Off and properly grounded. 1. Plug the KVM switch end of the converter cable into any available CPU port on the KVM switch. M For SPHD-15 type switches, plug in the CV-131A’s single SPHD-15 connector.
Hotkey Operation Hotkeys are used to select the keyboard layout, reset the USB, select the CV-131A / CV-131B’s operating platform, and obtain system setting information. The Hotkey entry method is as follows: 1. Press and hold either Ctrl key 2. Press and release the F12 Function key 3. Press and release the appropriate hotkey (see below) 4. Release the Ctrl key Note: 1. After changing the keyboard language layout, you must restart your system. 2.
Sun Keyboard Emulation The PS/2 (101/104) key keyboard can emulate the functions of the SUN keyboard when the Control key (Ctrl) is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below. Note: When using Control Key ([Ctrl]) combinatons, press and release the Control key, then press and release the activation key.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Wake up function doesn’t work. System not responding to mouse or keyboard input. Press the POWER key ([Ctrl] [4]). If the system still fails to respond, Click the left and right mouse buttons at the same time or press [Esc]. Keyboard and mouse stop responding after hot plugging USB devices USB needs to be reset. There are two methods that can be used to reset the USB: 1. Unplug and replug the USB cable from the computer’s USB port; 2.
