ce250a-2007-04.book Page i Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM KVM Extender CE250A User Manual www.aten.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page ii Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A 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.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page iii Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual User Information 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.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page iv Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A 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.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page v Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. 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.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page vi Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A 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.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page vii Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Package Contents The CE250A KVM Extender package contains the following items: 1 CE250AL KVM Extender (Local Unit) 1 CE250AR KVM Extender (Remote Unit) 1 Custom KVM Cable (1.8 m) 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 2 Grounding Wires (1.2 m) 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Grounding Information Card Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page viii Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Contents FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ce250a-2007-04.book Page ix Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 TP Wiring Diagram and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ce250a-2007-04.book Page x Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your c/c system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CE250A system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page xi Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Technical Support International Technical Phone Support 1. Contact your local dealer. 2. Call the ATEN Technical Support Center: 886-2-8692-6959 Email Support Email your questions and concerns to: support@aten.com Online Support 1. Online technical support is available to ATEN customers through our e-Support Center: http://support.aten.com Technical Support Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates 2.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page xii Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Product Information For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International – http://www.aten.com North America – http://www.aten-usa.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CE250A KVM Extender allows access to a computer system from a remote console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). It is perfect for factory and construction sites, or any type of installation where the console needs to be in a conveniently accessible location, but you want the system equipment to reside in a safe place - away from dust, dirt, and harsh environmental influences.
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ce250a-2007-04.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM 1. Introduction Requirements Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A PS/2 style keyboard A PS/2 style mouse Note: 1. 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. 2.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: OS Windows Linux Version 2000 and higher RedHat 7.1 and higher SuSE 9.0 and higher Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3, 5L (5.2, 5.3) FreeBSD 4.2, 4.5 Novell Netware 6.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM 1. Introduction Components CE250AL (Local Unit) Front View 1 2 # Description 3 4 5 Function 1 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire (used to ground the unit) attaches here. 2 KVM Port The KVM cable that links the CE250AL to your computer plugs in here. Only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can be used.* 3 Remote LED 4 Local LED The Local Unit has two LEDs to indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual CE250AR (Remote Unit) Front View 1 2 # 6 Description 3 Function 1 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire (used to ground the unit) attaches here. 2 On Line LED 3 Power LED These LEDs indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units. See CE250AR (Remote Unit),page 16, for details.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM 1. Introduction CE250AL / CE250AR Rear View 1 # 1 Description 2 3 4 5 Function Power Jack The cable from the DC Power Adapter plugs into this jack.* 2 Mouse Port The console mice plug into these ports. 3 Keyboard Port The console keyboards plugs into these ports. 4 Link Port The Cat 5 cable that connects the Remote and Local units plugs into this connector. 5 Video Port The console monitors plug into these ports.
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ce250a-2007-04.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv. Please review it before proceeding. 2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the CE250AL and CE250AR can be mounted on system racks.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual 2. Use the screws you just removed to attach the mounting bracket that came with your package to the unit: 3. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM 2. Hardware Setup Installation Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded. 1. Use the two grounding wires supplied with this package to ground both units by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object. 2.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 4. For increased grounding protection, use STP (shielded twisted pair) cable to connect the local and remote units. There are two methods that can be used: a) In addition to the eight paired wires, STP cable also contains a grounding wire. Solder this wire to the RJ-45 connector as shown in the diagram below: b) The second method is to use the STP cable shielding for grounding.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM 2. Hardware Setup Connecting Up Refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you perform these steps: 1. Plug the cables from the local console devices (keyboard, monitor, mouse), into their ports on the rear panel of the Local Unit (CE250AL). 2. Plug the SPHD end of the KVM cable supplied with this unit into the KVM port on the front panel of the CE250AL.
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ce250a-2007-04.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM Chapter 3 Operation Operating Modes The CE250A KVM Extender has two operating modes: Local and Remote, as described in the table below: Mode Description Local Only the local console has KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access. The remote console’s monitor is blank, and the remote console’s keyboard and mouse input is disabled. Local / Remote Both the local and remote consoles can have KVM access.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual LED Display The CE250A Local and Remote Units have front panel LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the tables, below: CE250AL (Local Unit) Operating Mode LED Local Auto Local 1. Lights when the local console is active (the Lights to indicate that the local Remote LED is out). console is active 2. Turns off when the remote console is active (the (the Remote LED is Remote LED turns on). out). 3.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM Appendix Specifications Function CE250AL Console Selection Connectors Console Ports KB 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Purple) Video Mouse KVM Ports 1 x HDB-15 F 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Green) 1 x SPHD-15 F Power Emulation 1 x RJ-45 Local 1 (Green) N/A Remote 1 Green) N/A Power N/A 1 Green) On Line N/A 1 Green) Keyboard/Mouse Video PS/2 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (150 m) DDC; DDC2; DDC2B* I/P Rating DC 5.0V; 2.
ce250a-2007-04.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 10:20 AM CE250A User Manual TP Wiring Diagram and Pin Assignments PAIR 3 Pin Assignment 1 /V OUT B 2 V OUT B 3 /V OUT G W-O O W-G Bl W-Bl G W-Br Br 4 /V OUT R JACK POSITIONS 5 V OUT R 6 V OUT G 7 /DO 8 DO PAIR 2 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 T568B AT&T 258A 7 8 Troubleshooting Problem Action No video Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their sockets. Poor video quality.
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