ATEN CE700A USB KVM Extender User Manual

: September 10, 2024
: Aten

ATEN CE700A USB KVM Extender

Product Information

Specifications:

Product Model: CE700A
Product Type: USB KVM Extender
Supported Connections: USB, VGA, Cat 5
Control: Remote Control
Restricted Substances Compliance: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

Product Usage Instructions

Connection Setup:

Connect the USB, VGA, and Cat 5 cables to their respective ports on the KVM unit.
Connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to the remote control unit.
Ensure all connections are secure and properly inserted.

Power On:

Plug the power adapter into a power source.
Switch on the power button on both the KVM unit and the remote control unit.

Usage:

Use the remote control to switch between connected devices.
Ensure proper signal transmission by checking the indicator lights on the units.
Enjoy seamless control and operation of your connected devices.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: What do the indicator lights signify?
A: The indicator lights show the status of the connection and signal transmission. A solid green light typically indicates a successful connection, while a blinking light may signify data transmission.
Q: How can I troubleshoot if my devices are not switching properly?
A: Check all cable connections for any loose ends. Ensure that the power source is stable and that all devices are powered on. Try restarting the units and reconnecting the cables.
Q: Is it possible to extend the range of the KVM extender?
A: Depending on the model, some KVM extenders support additional extension modules for longer distances. Refer to the product manual or contact customer support for more information.

Compliance Statements

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

KCC Statement

RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.

KVM

Online Registration

International http://support.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration

Telephone Support

International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-10-5255-0110
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
United Kingdom 44-8448-158923

Technical Support

For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com
For North American technical support:
mail Support| support@aten-usa.com
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Online Technical Support| Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates| http://www.aten-usa.com/support
Telephone Support| 1-888-999- T N ext 4998

Package Contents

Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.

The CE700A USB KVM Extender package contains the following:

1 CE700AL USB KVM Extender (Local Unit)
1 CE700AR USB KVM Extender (Remote Unit)
1 USB KVM Cable (1.8 m)
2 Power Adapters
2 Rack Mount Kits
1 User Instructions*

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected devices.

This product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user manual, visit http://www.aten.com/global/en/

Overview

The CE700A is a USB KVM Extender with superior video quality and built-in ESD and surge protection that allows access to a computer system from a remote USB console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse).

Because it allows access to a computer system from a remote console, the CE700A is perfect for use in any type of installation where you need to place the console where it is conveniently accessible, but you want the system equipment to reside in a safe location – away from the dust and dirt of the factory floor, or the harsh environmental influence of a construction site, for example. The CE700A is also useful for control and security purposes, where you can have the system unit in a secure area at the same time that you put the console in the most convenient location for user access.

The CE700A improves on previous designs by: 1) incorporating 15KV ESD protection and 2KV surge protection; 2) providing superior video quality – up to 1920 x 1200 resolution; 3) using inexpensive Cat 5 cable, instead of bulkier, more expensive, standard cables, for a much neater, more convenient, more reliable data transfer connection; 4) it is able to sense the distance to the system and automatically adjusts the gain accordingly; and 5) it features a custom ASIC to ensure the utmost in reliability and compatibility.

Setup is as easy as can be – simply connect the computer system box and local console to the Local CE700A Module; run the Cat 5 cable to the Remote CE700A Module (up to 150 meters away); and plug the remote console into the Remote Module.

Note: You can control numerous remote systems from a single console by combining the CE700A with a KVM switch.

Features

Local and Remote Units connect at distances up to 150 m using Cat 5e cable
Dual console operation – control your system from both the local and remote USB keyboard, monitor, and mouse consoles
Built-in ASIC for greater reliability and compatibility
Auto Signal Compensation (ASC)
USB Keyboard and USB Mouse Ports
USB overcurrent detection and prevention
Pushbutton operating mode selection (Local Unit only) – select between Local and Auto operating modes.
Built-in 8KV/15KV ESD protection (Contact voltage 8KV; Air voltage 15KV) and 2KV surge protection
Automatic gain control – adjusts signal strength to compensate for distance
High resolution video – up to 1920 x 1200@60Hz (30 m ); 1600 x 1200@60Hz (100 m); 1280 x 1024@60Hz (150 m)
Supports VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, and multisync monitors; local monitor supports DDC; DDC2; DDC2B
Hot pluggable
Rack-mountable
Easy to install – no software required – connecting cables to the devices is all it takes
Supports widescreen formats*

*For widescreen modes and displays connect the monitor to the local video output port or use an ATEN EDID emulator.

System Requirements

Consoles

A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on the installation
A USB keyboard
A USB mouse

Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system:

A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or Multisync card
USB Host Controller and Type A USB Port

Cables

For optimal signal integrity, and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high-quality custom USB KVM Cable that is provided with this package.
Cat 5e cable is the minimum required to connect the local and remote CE700A units. Cable of a lesser standard will result in degrading the video signal. For best performance, we strongly recommend Cat 5e cable.

Supported Operating Systems

OS	Version
Windows	2000, XP, Vista
Linux	RedHat
SuS	9.0 or later
Mandriva (Mandrake)	9.0 or later
UNIX	FreeBSD
Novell	Netware

Components

CE700AL (Local Unit) Front View

CE700AR (Remote Unit) Front View

No.	Component	Description
1	KVM port	The custom USB KVM cable that links the unit to the computer

plugs in here.
2| remote LED| The CE700L has two LEDs to indicate operating status. See LED Display , page 19, for details.
3| local LED
4| operating mode selection pushbutton| This pushbutton toggles the operating mode between Auto and Local. See Operating Modes , page 18, for details.
5| link LED| The CE700R has two LEDs to indicate operating status. See LED Display , page 19, for details.
6| remote LED

CE700AL / CE700AR Rear View

CE700AL / CE700AR Side View

No.	Component	Description
1	console ports	The local and remote console’s USB keyboard, USB mouse, and

Hardware Setup

Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has 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 CE700AL and CE700AR can be mounted on system racks.

Using the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown:
Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack.

Installation

Grounding
To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded.

Use two grounding wires 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.
Make sure that the computer that the CE700AL connects to and the monitor that the CE700AR connects to are properly grounded.
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. In this case, make sure that the shielding makes tight contact with the top inside of the RJ-45 connector as shown in the diagram below:
  In either case, make sure that the sides of the RJ-45 connector make tight contact with the grounding contacts on the sides of the RJ-45 socket as shown in the diagram below:
  Setting up the USB KVM Extender system is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Refer to the installation diagram on the following page and do the following:

Connecting the Cables

Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, microphone, speakers) into their ports on the Console section on the rear of the Local Unit (CE700AL).
Plug the appropriate connectors on the USB KVM cable supplied with this unit into their ports on the KVM section on the front of the Local Unit (CE700AL).
Plug the connectors on the other end of the USB KVM cable into the appropriate ports on the local computer
Note: If you are combining the CE700A with a KVM switch, the other end of the USB KVM cable plugs into the appropriate ports on the KVM switch.
Plug one end of the Cat 5e cable into the CE700AL’s Remote I/O port. Plug the other end of the Cat 5e cable into the I/O port of the Remote Unit (CE700AR).
Plug one of the power adapters (supplied with this package) into an AC source; plug the adapter’s power cable into the CE700AL’s Power Jack
Plug the cables from the remote console devices into their ports on the Console side of the CE700AR.
Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this package) into an AC source; plug the adapter’s power cable into the CE700AR’s Power Jack.

Rear View

Front View

Operating Modes

The CE700A USB KVM Extender system has three operating modes: Local, Auto, and Remote, as shown in the table, below:

Mode	Description
Local	Only the local console has KVM access. The remote console’s keyboard

and mouse input is disabled.
Auto| Both the local and remote consoles can have KVM access, but not at the same time. The console without access has to wait until the active console stops inputting data before it can gain access.
Remote| The remote console has KVM access. Remote cannot be selected; it can only occur when the pushbutton on the C L is set to Auto and the local console is idle. If the remote console is then idle for more than five seconds, the local console can gain access.

Note: The default operating mode is Auto.

LED Display

The Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the tables, below:

CE700AL (Local Unit)

LED	Indication
Local (Green)	Lights to indicate that the local console is active (Remote L D

is off)

Off when the remote console is active

Flashes to indicate Auto mode (neither console is active)

Remote (Green)| Lights to indicate that the remote console is active (Local L D is off)

Off when the local console is active

Flashes to indicate Auto mode (neither console is active)

CE700AR (Remote Unit)

LED	Indication
Link (Green)	Lights steadily to indicate that the connection to the local

unit is working.

Flashes to indicate a problem with the connection to the local unit (remote L D is off)

Remote (Green)| Lights to indicate that the remote console is active (Local L D is off)

Off when local console is active

Flashes to indicate Auto mode (neither console is active)

Specifications

Function	CE700AL	CE700AR
Connectors	Console Ports	Keyboard
Video	1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue)
Mouse	1 x USB Type Female (White)
KVM Ports	KB / Video / Mouse	1 x SPHD-1

Female (Green)

16 x 12 @ 6 Hz (1 m)

128 x 1 24 @ 6 Hz (15 m)

environment| Operating Temp.| -5 °C
Storage Temp| -2 -6 °C
Humidity| -8 % RH, Non-condensing
Physical Properties| Housing| Metal
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Weight| .33 kg ( . 3 lb)| .32 kg ( . lb)
Dimensions (L x W x H)| 12. x 8.65 x 2.5 cm

(5. x 3.41 x .98 in)

| 12. x 8.14 x 2.5 cm

(5. x 3.2 x .98 in)

TP Wiring Diagrams

TP Pin Assignments

Pin	Assignment
1	V OUT B
2	/V OUT B
3	V OUT G
4	V OUT R
5	/V OUT R
6	/V OUT G
	/DO
8	DO

Troubleshooting

Problem	Action
No video	Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their sockets.
Poor video quality.	The video quality can be improved by reducing the refresh

rate.

About SPHD Connectors

This product uses SPHD connectors for its KVM and/or Console ports. We have specifically modified the shape of these connectors so that only KVM cables that we have designed to work with this product can be connected.

Warranty

Limited Hardware Warranty
ATEN warrants its hardware in the country of purchase against flaws in materials and workmanship for a Warranty Period of two [2] years (warranty period may vary in certain regions/countries) commencing on the date of original purchase. This warranty period includes the LCD panel of ATEN LCD KVM switches. For UPS products, the device warranty is two [2] years but battery is one [1] year. Select products are warranted for an additional year (see A+ Warranty for further details). Cables and accessories are not covered by the Standard Warranty.

What is covered by the Limited Hardware Warranty
ATEN will provide a repair service, without charge, during the Warranty Period. If a product is detective, ATEN will, at its discretion, have the option to (1) repair said product with new or repaired components, or (2) replace the entire product with an identical product or with a similar product that fulfills the same function as the defective product. Replaced products assume the warranty of the original product for the remaining period or a period of 90 days, whichever is longer. When the products or components are replaced, the replacing articles shall become customer property and the replaced articles shall become the property of ATEN.

To learn more about our warranty policies, please visit our website: http://www.aten.com/global/en/legal/policies/warranty-policy/

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