ATEN CS18208 8-16-Port USB 3.0 4K HDMI KVM Switch User Guide

ATEN CS18208 8-16-Port USB 3.0 4K HDMI KVM Switch

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Package Contents

• 1 CS18208 / CS18216 8/16-Port USB 3.0 4K HDMI KVM Switch with Rack Mounting Kit
• 2 HDMI Cables
• 2 USB 3.0 Cables
• 2 Audio Cables
• 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
• 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs)
• 1 Power Adapter
• 1 User Instructions

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Hardware Review

Front View

1. Port Selection Pushbuttons
2. Port LEDs
3. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch
4. Audio Jack
5. Firmware Upgrade Port
6. USB 3.1 Gen1 Peripheral Hub Section
7. Reset Button
8. Power LED

Rear View

1. Grounding Terminal
2. Power Jack
3. Audio Jack
4. Console Ports Section
5. KVM Ports Section

Hardware Installation

Rack Mounting – Front
Note before you begin: Unless otherwise specifi ed, rack screws mentioned in the steps below are not provided in the package. If you need additional screws, please contact your rack dealer.

1. Remove the screws, one each from the left and right sides near the front of the unit.
2. Use the M3 x 6 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the front of the unit.
3. Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.

Single Stage Installation

To install the switch, refer to the installation diagram and perform the following steps:

1. Ground the CS18208 / CS18216 by connecting one end of a grounding wire to the Grounding Terminal and the other end to a suitable grounded object.
   Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to the unit from power surges or static electricity.

2. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports from the Console Ports Section located on the unit’s rear panel.

3. Plug your HDMI monitor into the HDMI console port from the Console Ports Section located on the unit’s rear panel and power on the monitor.

4. Plug your speakers into the Audio Jacks located on the unit’s front and rear panel. The speakers plugged into the front panel have priority over those plugged into the rear panel.

5. Use the provided cable sets (HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable, and audio cable) with this package. Plug the HDMI connector into any available HDMI port in the KVM Ports
   Section of the switch (CPU 1, CPU 2, etc.), and then plug the USB 3.0 cable and audio cable into their corresponding ports.
   Note: Verify that all the connectors are in the same KVM Ports Section (all in CPU 1, all in CPU 2, etc.).

6. At the other end of the cables from step 5, plug the HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable, and audio cable into their respective ports on the computer. Repeat steps 5, and 6 for other PC system you are installing.

7. (Optional) Plug your USB peripherals into the USB Type-A ports in the USB 3.1 Gen1 Peripheral Hub Section located on the unit’s front panel.

8. Plug the power adapter that came with your switch into an AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack. Now the CS18208 /CS18216 is turned on.

9. Power on the computers.

Operation

The CS18208 / CS18216 provides four port selection methods to access the computers on the installation: Manual, an OSD (on-screen display) menu system, Hotkeys, and RS-232 commands. For more information, please refer to the CS18208/ CS18216 user manual.

Manual Switching
Use the front panel pushbuttons to manually switch to a port.

OSD (Port Switching)

The on-screen display (OSD) is a mouse and keyboard-enabled, menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations. All procedures start from the OSD main screen.

Default OSD Hotkey: press the [Scroll Lock] key twice to display the OSD. If this is the fi rst time that the OSD is being run, or if the password function has not been set, please log in as an administrator.

To log in as an administrator, use default username and password: administrator/password. After you have logged in for the fi rst time, you will be asked to change the password for security purpose. For more information, please refer to the CS18208 / CS18216 user manual.

Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM)
HSM is a quicker way to set up and operate the switch directly from the keyboard. For more information, please refer to the CS18208 / CS18216 user manual.

References

• ATEN - Simply Better Connections | ATEN U.S.A.
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