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KA9233 User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 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.
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KA9233 User Manual Safety Instructions General 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. The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation.
KA9233 User Manual When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply. If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies. Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots.
KA9233 User Manual Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first. Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack.
KA9233 User Manual Package Contents The KA9233 package consists of: 1 Combo Graphic Console Module with Stacking Brackets 1 KVM Cable 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 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.
KA9233 User Manual Contents FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Online Registration . . . . . . . . . .
KA9233 User Manual Chapter 3. Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Switching Between the Local Computer and the Matrix KVM Switch . . . . 13 Adjusting the Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Logging in to the Graphical OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Graphical OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KA9233 User Manual IP Installer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 System Event Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KA9233 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KA9233 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration, and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KA9233 system. Its purpose, features, and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.
KA9233 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. ♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Altusen KA9233 Combo Graphic Console Module offers secure access to the servers in a matrix KVM switch from a keyboard, monitor, mouse (KVM) console or a computer workstation. It provides user-friendly server management, flexible console interface support, and superior video graphics. The KA9233 has console ports for both PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice and an SPHD port for integration with a computer workstation.
KA9233 User Manual Features One Combo Graphic Console Module can control a workstation computer and a remote matrix KVM switch installation Supports PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice New Graphical OSD—intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface to manage the matrix KVM switch and port switching Supports login password authentication Supports three-level user access control (Super Administrator, Administrator, and User) Configure port access rights via user or group account settings, or on a p
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KA9233 User Manual KA9233 Front View 1. LINK LED 2. LOCAL LED 3. REMOTE LED 4. Video Gain Buttons 5.
Chapter 1. Introduction KA9233 Rear View 1. Power Jack 2. LOCAL PC Port 3. LINK Port 4. F/W UPGRADE Port 5.
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Chapter 2 Installation Before you Begin 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv. Please review it before proceeding. 2. If you will connect a local computer, ensure it is powered off. 3. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded. Stacking and Rack Mounting The KA9233 can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted in 1U of rack space.
KA9233 User Manual Rack Mounting 1. Remove the 2 stacking brackets from the sides of the unit. This requires using a Phillips head hex screwdriver to remove the 8 screws that attach the stacking brackets to the unit. 2. Remove the 4 screws from the sides and bottom at the front of the unit. Using the screws provided with the rack mount kit, attach the rack mount brackets to the sides of the unit (as shown in the figure below).
Chapter 2. Installation 3. Attach the unit to the front of the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the rack. Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.
KA9233 User Manual Installation Follow these steps to install your new KA9233 Combo Graphic Console Module: 1. Connect your monitor and PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse to the CONSOLE ports on the KA9233. Each port is marked with an identifying icon. 2. (Optional) Use the provided KVM cable to connect a computer to the LOCAL PC port. 3. Use Cat 5 cable to connect the LINK port on the KA9233 to a user port on the rear panel of the matrix KVM switch. 4.
Chapter 2. Installation Verifying the Connection to the Matrix KVM Switch The LINK LED indicator on the front panel of the KA9233 illuminates when the KA9233 establishes a valid connection to a matrix KVM switch that is powered on. It flashes when the KA9233 transmits and receives data.
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Chapter 3 Operation Overview In this chapter we explain how to use the Graphical OSD to access target devices attached to the matrix KVM switch installation. Users also can automatically monitor target devices in Auto Scan mode and manually skip forward and backward through them. We also show users how to make changes to their profiles and set up their personal working environments.
KA9233 User Manual Adjusting the Picture Quality The length and quality of Cat 5 cable used to connect the KA9233 to the matrix KVM switch can affect picture quality when viewing computers attached to the matrix KVM switch. (The picture quality of the local computer is not affected by the Cat 5 cable.) Use the video gain buttons on the front panel of the KA9233 to adjust the picture quality. If the picture quality appears poor, press VIDEO GAIN + to improve it.
Chapter 3. Operation Logging in to the Graphical OSD To log in to the Graphical OSD: 1. After powering on the KA9233, the Login screen appears. Note: If the Login screen does not appear, press the LOCAL/REMOTE button on the front panel of the KA9233. 2. Enter your username and password, and then click Login. (Usernames and passwords are not case-sensitive.) Upon successfully logging in, the Graphical OSD main screen appears.
KA9233 User Manual The Graphical OSD Menus The menus at the top of the Graphical OSD are described in the table below: Menu Description View Clicking the View menu opens the View screen, which allows the user to set screen viewing options. (See Setting the OSD View, page 24.) Settings Clicking the Settings menu opens the Settings screen.
Chapter 3. Operation Tree View Icons A tree at the left side of the main screen displays the stations and ports. The matrix KVM switch root station icon (at the top of the tree) represents the root node. Under the root station icon are computer icons and station icons, which represent the child nodes—one for each KVM port and arranged in ascending order. (If you cannot see all 32 computer icons, refer to View Mode, page 25, to change the view settings.
KA9233 User Manual (continued from previous page) Press To Ctrl+G Open the Group Management screen. Ctrl+P Open the Port Select screen for the root station, or whatever station is currently selected. Ctrl+S Open the Station Management screen for the root station, or whatever station is currently selected. Ctrl+N Open the Network Settings screen. Ctrl+D Open the Date & Time screen. Ctrl+B Open the Broadcast screen.
Chapter 3. Operation Port ID Numbering Each port in the KVM installation has a unique port ID. The port ID is composed of up to 4 port numbers separated by hyphens. These port numbers describe a path from the first-level KVM switch through the KVM installation to the target device. The port numbers that compose the port ID are displayed in the following order from left to right: Cascaded Installations 1. The port number on the first-level matrix KVM switch 2.
KA9233 User Manual For example, the station ID of the first KM0432 in the daisy chain is 2. 2-1=1 The KM0432’s position in the daisy chain is 1. The table below lists the KM0432’s station ID and its position in the daisy chain. Station ID Position in the Daisy Chain 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 3.
Chapter 3. Operation Port Status When you log in to the Graphical OSD, the Port Status screen displays by default. (You can display the Port Status screen at any time by clicking on the root station icon in the tree view. You can view the Port Status screen for cascaded stations by clicking the station icon for the cascaded KVM switch.) Users see only those KVM ports for which they have full access and view only privileges.
KA9233 User Manual Accessing Devices Attached to the Matrix KVM Switch You can access target devices for which you have been granted port access rights. Use one of the following methods to access a target device attached to the matrix KVM switch: From the Port Status screen, double-click on a port entry. (See Port Status, page 21.) Click on a computer icon in the tree. After the Port Management screen appears, double-click the computer icon again to access the attached target device.
Chapter 3. Operation Skipping and Scanning Attached Computers You can automatically scan target devices by clicking the Skip/Scan icon. In Auto Scan mode, video from each target device is displayed for a length of time set with the Scan Timer. After the interval elapses, Auto Scan mode switches to the next port. To change which ports are displayed in Auto Scan mode and the scan interval, see Set Scan, page 26.
KA9233 User Manual Setting the OSD View Users can log in to the Graphical OSD to set the On Screen Display (OSD) view settings for their accounts. This includes selecting the ports that will appear on the Port Status screen; the type, position and duration of the Port ID display; and the scan mode and scan duration. To open the View screen: Click the View menu. The View screen appears. (The View settings are explained in the tables on the following pages.
Chapter 3. Operation View Mode Use this function to broaden or narrow the scope of ports that are listed on the Port Status screen and in the tree. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below: Choice Meaning Personal Some console modules have the option to set the OSD list to display only those ports that the user has set as Personal. The KA9233 does not support this feature. If you set the view as Personal, the KA9233 will instead display all accessible ports.
KA9233 User Manual Display Duration Display Duration determines the length of time that the Port ID displays on the screen after a port change. The table below explains the choices: Choice Meaning Always On Displays the Port ID at all times. User Defined Enter a display duration of 1–240 seconds. Enter 0 (zero) to disable the Port ID display function. The default is 3 seconds. Set Scan Select the ports that are viewed under Auto Scan mode and the duration of time that they receive the KVM focus.
Chapter 3. Operation Configuring OSD User Settings Users can change account passwords and set up unique working environments. A separate profile for each user is stored by the matrix KVM switch and is activated according to the username that is provided during login. To open the Settings screen: Click the Settings menu. The Settings screen appears. (The OSD settings are explained in the table on the following page.
KA9233 User Manual (continued from previous page) Setting Function Change Password Enter the old account password. Enter a new password, and then reenter the password to confirm it. Or, do not enter anything to leave the password unchanged. OSD Activation Selects which hotkey combination is used to return to the Graphical OSD from within the matrix KVM switch ports: [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl] [Ctrl].
Chapter 3. Operation Viewing Help Most Graphical OSD functions are described in Help. To open the help file: Click the Help icon. The Altusen KA9233 Help screen appears. Logging Out Click the Logout icon to end sessions in the Graphical OSD.
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Chapter 4 Hotkey Mode Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular port directly from the keyboard. Note: Hotkeys work best in single level and basic cascaded or daisy-chained installations. For installations that combine daisy chaining and cascading, it is simpler, more convenient, and more efficient to use the OSD.
KA9233 User Manual When Hotkey mode is active: The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LED indicators flash in succession. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey mode. An on-screen command line appears. The command line prompt is the word HOTKEY: in white text on a blue background. Text that you key in while in Hotkey mode displays here.
Chapter 4. Hotkey Mode Auto Scanning Auto Scan mode switches among all the ports that are accessible to the current operator at regular intervals (see Scan Mode, page 26, for information regarding accessible ports). This function is convenient for automatically monitoring the activity of the computers on the installation. Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan mode focuses on each port is set with the Scan Timer (see Set Scan on page 26).
KA9233 User Manual Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning, key in the following hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 31). 2. Press [A]. After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey mode, and enter Auto Scan mode, and Auto Scanning begins. While you are in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular port either by pressing P or with a leftclick of the mouse.
Chapter 4. Hotkey Mode 3. To exit Auto Scan mode press [Esc] or [Spacebar]. Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan mode. Hotkey Beeper Control The beeper (see Set Beeper, page 28) can be toggled on and off by means of a hotkey. To toggle the beeper, enter the following hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 31). 2. Press [B] After you press B, the beeper toggles on or off.
KA9233 User Manual Hotkey Summary Table [Num Lock] + [-] [port ID] [Enter] Switches to the port that corresponds to that port ID. [T] [n] [Enter] Sets the Auto Scan mode interval to n seconds—where n is a number from 1– 240. [A] Invokes Auto Scan mode. -or[Num Lock] + [*] When Auto Scan mode is in effect, press [P] or left-click to pause Auto Scan mode. When Auto Scan mode is paused, press any key or left-click to resume Auto Scan mode. Press [Esc] or [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan mode.
Chapter 5 Administration Overview Administrators can quickly and efficiently access servers, manage users and groups, control port access, upgrade firmware versions, and perform many other administrative functions. Login password protection and three-tier user access ensure that unauthorized users cannot gain control of the servers in your matrix KVM switch.
KA9233 User Manual Setting the Webpage Session Timeout If the length of time that a user is idle in the KM0832 Administrator Utility exceeds the Webpage Session Timeout setting, the user’s session is ended. The valid range for the Webpage Session Timeout is 1–240 minutes. The default is 3 minutes. To set the Web Page Session Timeout for the KM0832 Administrator Utility: 1. From the Administration menu, choose Station Management. The Station Management screen appears. 2.
Chapter 5. Administration Network Configuration Network configuration is a Super Administrator function. Network settings are configured through the Network Settings screen. To open the Network Settings screen: 1. From the Administration menu, choose Super Adm Configuration > Set Network. The Network Settings screen appears. (The Network Settings page is described on the following pages.) 2. Choose the settings you wish, and then click Save. 3. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.
KA9233 User Manual Click View Only to allow the IP Installer to be used to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the matrix KVM switch. Click Disabled to restrict the IP Installer from being used to view or change the network settings for the matrix KVM switch. IP Address You can manually enter a static IP address or use a DHCP server to dynamically assign an IP address. To use a DHCP server to assign an IP address: 1. Under DHCP Enabled, click Yes to use a DHCP server.
Chapter 5. Administration System Event Reports The matrix KVM switch can be configured to send an e-mail notification whenever the DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the matrix KVM switch. Enable the Mail Notification feature and specify the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server address, information for a valid e-mail account on the server, and the e-mail address of the person to whom the message should be sent. When you finish filling in the information, click Save.
KA9233 User Manual Setting the Date and Time Super administrators can set the date and time of the matrix KVM switch, which enables the System Log, Active Sessions, and System Information Webpages to maintain accurate time-sensitive data. To set the date: 1. From the Administration menu, choose Super Adm Configuration > Date & Time. The Date & Time screen appears. 2. Under Date, click << or >> to move backward or forward by one year increments to set the year. 3.
Chapter 5. Administration To set the time: 1. Under Time, use 24-hour notation to type the time as hours:minutes:seconds. For example, three o'clock in the afternoon would be written 15:00:00. 2. Under Time Zone, select the time zone in which the matrix KVM switch is located. 3. Select Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) if it is used in the region in which the matrix KVM switch is located. 4. Click Save. Your settings are saved and the time is updated.
KA9233 User Manual Group Management Super administrators can create up to 256 groups on the matrix KVM switch, as well as modify and delete those groups. Super administrators also can grant port access rights to groups. Grouping users together simplifies port management by enabling actions to be performed that affect a whole group of users, rather than only one. (You can still use the User Management screen to change individual user account settings. See User Management, page 49.
Chapter 5. Administration Adding Groups To add a new group: 1. In the Group Management screen, click Add. The Group Information screen appears. 2. Type a name in the Group Name field. Group names may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, square brackets, parentheses, and period. 3. If you want to assign port access rights for the group, see Managing Port Access Rights for Groups, page 47. 4. Click Save to add the new group to the matrix KVM switch. 5.
KA9233 User Manual Modifying Groups To edit a group name: 1. In the Group Management screen, select a group name from the list, and then click Modify. The Group Information screen appears. 2. Edit the group information, and then click Save. 3. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon. Deleting Groups When you delete a group all users that are members of the group are also deleted.
Chapter 5. Administration Managing Port Access Rights for Groups Super administrators can manage port access rights for groups from the Group Information screen. Please note that you do not need to assign access rights for a group to KVM ports that cascade matrix KVM switches. However, if a KVM port cascades a non-matrix KVM switch, you must assign access rights for a group to both that KVM port and those on the cascaded KVM switch.
KA9233 User Manual 3. Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the group to each port. The station/port icon changes according to the type of access right assigned. 4. If there are cascaded stations, expand those as well and apply access rights to the cascaded ports. 5. Click Save to store your changes. 6. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.
Chapter 5. Administration User Management Super Administrators and Administrators can add, modify, and delete users. Super Administrators can manage all user account types, while Administrators can manage other Administrators and Users. Up to 1024 unique user accounts can be created on the matrix KVM switch with no restriction on the number of any particular user type.
KA9233 User Manual To access the User Management screen: From the Administration menu, choose Account Management > User Management. The User Management screen appears.
Chapter 5. Administration Adding Users To add a user account: 1. In the User Management screen, click Add. The User Information screen appears. 2. Type a name in the User name field. Usernames may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, square brackets, parentheses, and period. 3. Enter a password and then reenter the password to confirm it. Passwords may be up to 15 characters long.
KA9233 User Manual 4. Select an account type for the user.
Chapter 5. Administration Modifying Users To edit a user account: 1. In the User Management screen, select a username from the list, and then click Modify. The User Information screen appears. 2. Edit the user information, and then click Save. (Leave the password fields blank to keep the same password.) 3. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon. Deleting Users To delete a user account: 1. In the User Management screen, select a username from the list, and then click Delete.
KA9233 User Manual To manage port access rights for a user: 1. In the User Management screen, select a username from the list, and then click Modify. The User Information screen appears. 2. In the Computer/Station box, click the plus sign or double-click the root station icon to expand the ports. The tree expands to reveal the ports of the root station.
Chapter 5. Administration 3. Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the user to each port. The station/port icon changes according to the type of access right assigned. 4. If there are cascaded stations, expand those as well and apply access rights to the cascaded ports. 5. Click Save to store your changes. 6. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.
KA9233 User Manual Port Management The matrix KVM switch port access rights for Users and groups are set on a port-by-port basis, giving administrators a high degree of control over which ports users can access and how they access the ports. To enable Users to access ports, you must first configure the user access rights for each port. By default, all Super Administrators and Administrators have full access to all ports.
Chapter 5. Administration Accessing Ports All ports in the station are listed on the Port Select screen. To open the Port Select screen: 1. In the tree view, click on a station to select it. 2. From the Administration menu, choose Port Management. The Port Select screen appears. The Port Select screen is divided into two columns. Port IDs, or port numbers, are listed in the column on the left in ascending order.
KA9233 User Manual Managing Port Access Each port has an individual Port Management screen that is used to set port access rights, assign port names and configure other port settings. This also is true for cascaded child stations. To open the Port Management screen for a port: 1. In the matrix KVM switch tree (on the left side of the main screen), click on a computer icon. Each computer icon corresponds to a port. The Port Management screen for that port appears.
Chapter 5. Administration The Port Access area of the Port Management screen is used to manage port access rights for users and groups. The boxes on the left side of the screen show all users and groups that have been created. The boxes on the right side of the screen govern port access rights. These boxes are discussed in the table below. In the middle of the screen are five sets of arrows.
KA9233 User Manual To grant port access rights to users or groups: 1. Open the Port Management screen for the port where you wish to grant access rights. 2. In the Available Users box, click on a username to highlight it. -orIn the Available Groups box, click on a group name to highlight it. Click the appropriate rightward facing arrow (>) to move the selected user (or group) to the box on the right that corresponds to the access rights that you wish to grant to the user (or group).
Chapter 5. Administration the corresponding leftward facing arrow. The selected user (or group) is removed from the box and put back into its former position. 4. Click Save. The selected users (or groups) are given the permissions that were assigned in the last step. 5. To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon. Cascaded Installations Super administrators and administrators have full access to all KVM ports in the installation.
KA9233 User Manual Configuring Port Settings Before you configure port settings, first verify that the KVM adapter cable for the KVM port you wish to configure is connected to the correct KVM port on the back panel of the matrix KVM switch. The other fields on the Port Management screen are described in the table below. (These fields do not appear if a cascaded KVM switch is connected to the port.) Field Port Note Description Type a name in the Port Note field. Port notes may be up to 15 characters long.
Chapter 5. Administration (continued from previous page) Field Description Keyboard Layout (OS Language) Set the layout of the keyboard(s) that will be used to access the computer attached to this port. The matrix KVM switch supports 3 keyboard layouts: U.S. English, Japanese, and French. Configuring this setting correctly will ensure that characters are entered correctly and that the special keys on Japanese keyboards work correctly (if applicable).
KA9233 User Manual Searching for Ports and Stations The Search function provides a convenient method to easily locate ports and cascaded stations by Port Note or Station Name. To search for a port: 1. Click the Search menu. The Search screen opens. 2. In the field, enter the Port Note of the port for which you are searching; or, enter the Station Name of a cascaded station. All entries that match or contain the search term(s) appear in a list.
Chapter 5. Administration Upgrading Firmware Super Administrators can upgrade firmware for the KA9233. As new versions of the KA9233 firmware become available, they can be downloaded from our Website. Check the Website regularly to find the latest information and firmware upgrade packages. Preparing to Upgrade the Firmware To prepare to upgrade the firmware: Connect the firmware upgrade cable to a COM port on the computer you used to download the upgrade package and to the F/W UPGRADE port on the KA9233.
KA9233 User Manual Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package To download the firmware upgrade package: 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Website and choose the model name that relates to your device. A list of available firmware upgrade packages appears. 2. Choose the firmware upgrade package that you wish to install (usually the most recent) and download it to your computer. Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware: 1.
Chapter 5. Administration 3. Double-click the KA9233 Firmware Upgrade Utility icon. The Firmware Upgrade Utility welcome screen appears. 4. Read the license agreement, and then click I Agree. 5. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The Utility inspects your installation. All devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List box.
KA9233 User Manual 6. Select a device in the Device List box to display information about it in the Device Description panel. 7. Select the Check Firmware Version check box if you wish to compare the current firmware version level of the KA9233 to that of the Firmware Upgrade Utility installation files. Click Next to begin upgrading the firmware.
Chapter 5. Administration 9. As the Upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the Status Messages box, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar. 10.
KA9233 User Manual 11. Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. The following dialog box appears in the KA9233 Graphical OSD: 12. Click OK. The KA9233 will reset automatically. Upgrade Failed If the firmware upgrade fails to complete successfully, then follow this procedure to restart the upgrade: 1. Click Finish to quit upgrading the firmware. 2. Start the firmware upgrade procedure again (see Upgrading the Firmware, page 66).
Chapter 5. Administration Viewing and Clearing the Log File The log file is a record of events that happen in the Graphical OSD. It records events such as logins and logouts. Each entry is recorded with the date and time at which the event happened. Only Super Administrators and Administrators can view and clear the log file. To view the log file: 1. Click the Log icon. The Event Log screen appears. 2.
KA9233 User Manual 3. Click OK. The System Log screen appears. Each line in the log file is a record of an event that occurred in the KA9233 during the time specified on the Event Log screen. 4. Click Back to return to the Event Log screen. To clear the contents of the log file: If you delete the contents of the log file you cannot recover them; however, this will not affect future log events. 1. Follow Steps 1–3 for viewing the log file. 2. At the bottom of the System Log screen, click Clear All Log.
Chapter 5. Administration Broadcasting Commands In Broadcast mode, super administrators can broadcast commands from the KVM console keyboard to all available computers in the installation. Broadcast mode is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc.
KA9233 User Manual To exit Broadcast mode: 1. Open the Graphical OSD. 2. From the Administration menu, choose Super Adm Configuration > Broadcast. The Broadcast screen appears. 3. Select Disable, and then click Save. Broadcast mode is disabled. Viewing System Information Super Administrators can view information about the KA9233 system through the System Information screen. It shows device model number and the firmware version. To view system information: 1.
Chapter 6 Keyboard Emulation Apple Keyboard The IBM PC keyboard (101/104 keys) can emulate the functions of the Apple keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below.
KA9233 User Manual Sun Keyboard The IBM PC keyboard (101/104 keys) can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [T] Stop [Ctrl] [F2] Again [Ctrl] [F3] Props [Ctrl] [F4] Undo [Ctrl] [F5] Front [Ctrl] [F6] Copy [Ctrl] [F7] Open [Ctrl] [F8] Paste [Ctrl] [F9] Find [Ctrl] [F10] Cut [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] - [Ctrl] [3] + [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [H] Help Compose Note: 1.
Appendix Specifications Function KA9233 Computer Connections 1 Console Connections 1 Port Selection Graphical OSD, Hotkey Connectors Console Port Keyboard 1 x USB Type A Female (White) 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Purple) Video Mouse 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) 1 x USB Type A Female (White) 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Green) KVM Port 1 x SPHD-15 Female (Yellow) F/W Upgrade 1 x 4-conductor 3.
KA9233 User Manual Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting View mode Default Accessible + Powered Port ID Tag mode ID + Port Name Port ID Position Upper left Display Duration User Defined (3 seconds) Scan Timer 5 seconds Scan mode Accessible + Powered OSD Activation [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Logout Timeout 0 (Disabled) Screen Blanker 0 (Disabled) Hotkey Command On Beeper On Idle Timeout 5 seconds Port Access None (Super Administrators and Adm
Appendix Troubleshooting General Problem Solution I cannot use an Ethernet hub to connect the KA9233 to the matrix KVM switch. Although Cat 5 cable is used to connect the KA9233 Console Module to the matrix KVM switch, it does not support the Ethernet protocol; thus, you cannot use an Ethernet hub to connect them. I can’t login to the matrix KVM switch. 1. Make sure that the power adapter cable is plugged into the KA9233 and connected to an AC mains power source. 2.
KA9233 User Manual Sun Systems Problem Video display problems with HDB-15 interface systems (e.g. Sun Blade 1000 servers). Solution The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz. Under Text Mode: 1. Enter the ok prompt (see page 78) and issue the following firmware commands: setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all Under XWindow: 1. Open a console and issue the following command: m64config -res 1024x768x60 2. Log out. 3. Log in.
Appendix Limited Warranty ATEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ATEN's support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ATEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase. When returning the product, you must ship the product in its original packaging or packaging that gives an equal degree of protection.
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Index A accessing target devices, 22 accounts, managing, 44, 49 activating the Graphical OSD, 28 adjusting picture quality, 14 Apple keyboard emulation, 75 keyboards, 63 Auto Scan mode invoking, 23, 34 pausing, 23, 34 setting port access, 26 setting scan interval, 26, 33 skipping ports, 23 stopping, 23, 35 Apple, 75 Sun, 76 English keyboard layout, 63 Event Log, 71 F F/W UPGRADE port, 5 factory default settings, 78 FCC Information, ii firmware, upgrading, 65 French keyboard layout, 63 G Graphical OSD, 16
KA9233 User Manual IP Installer, 39 J Japanese keyboard layout, 63 K KA9233 front view, 4 rack mounting, 7 rear view, 5 stacking, 7 keyboard emulation Apple, 75 Sun, 76 keyboard layout, 63 keyboards, 63 KVM adapter cable, 62 L LINK LED, 4, 11 LINK port, 5 local computer switching, 13 LOCAL LED, 4, 13 LOCAL PC port, 5, 13 LOCAL/REMOTE button, 4, 13 Log File, 71 logging in, 15 logging out, 29 Logout Timeout, 28 M Macintosh.
Index Search, 64 setting Auto Scan mode interval, 33 shortcut keys, 17 SJ/T 11364-2006, ii Skip mode, 26, 34 SMTP server settings, 41 specifications, technical, 77 stacking, 7 stations, naming, 37 Sun Microsystems keyboard emulation, 76 keyboards, 63 ok prompt, 78 troubleshooting, 80 switching ports, 22, 32 system event report, 41 System Information, 74 system requirements cables, 3 computers, 3 consoles, 3 operating systems, 3 T target devices, accessing, 22 technical specifications, 77 technical support
