ATEN CE-300 User Manual

User ManualCE-3002005-10-31

About This ManualConventionsThis manual uses the following conventions:CourierIndicates text that you should key in.[ ]Indicates keys you should press

Chapter 1.IntroductionOverviewThe CE-300 KVM Extender with onboard audio allows access to a computersystem from a remote console (keyboard, monitor, s

Features! Built-in ASIC for Greater Reliability and Compatibility! Category 5 Ethernet Cable to Connect the Local and Remote Units - UpTo 150 m Apart!

System RequirementsConsoles! A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolutionthat you will be using on any computer in the installa

Operating Systems! DOS 6.22; Windows 95 or newer; RedHat 6.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 or newer,Mandrake 9.0 or newer, SUSE 8.2 or newer; FreeBSD 3.5.1, 4.2

Chapter 2.Hardware SetupCE-300L (Local Unit) Front View1. CPU Port SectionThe cable that links the KVM switch to CPU side of the CE-300L plugsin here.

CE-300R (Remote Unit) Front View1. LEDsThe Remote Unit has two LEDs (On Line/Power On) to indicate theoperating status of the Local and Remote units (

CE-300L / CE-300R Rear View1. Power JackThe cable from the AC Power Adapter plugs into this jack.2. Remote I/OThe Category 5 twisted pair cable that c

InstallationSetting up the KVM Extender System is simply a matter of plugging in thecables (numbers on the following installation diagram correspond w

CE-300L Front ViewCE-300L / CE-300R Rear View759346LocalRemote82LocalRemoteLocalRemote2005-10-312. Hardware Setup9

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limit

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Chapter 3.OperationThe Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to indicate their operatingstatus (shown in the tables below):CE-300L (Local Unit)LED

CE-300R (Remote Unit)LED IndicationPower 1. Lights steadily to indicate that the connection to the Local Unit isOK.2. Flashes when there is a problem

Chapter 4.The Firmware Upgrade UtilityThe Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides asmooth, automated process for upgrading the

8. Use the provided Firmware Upgrade Cable to connect a COM port onyour computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port on the switch.2005-10-31CE-300 User Manu

Starting the UpgradeTo upgrade your firmware:1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by doubleclicking the file icon, or by openi

3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screenappears:The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of beingupg

If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares thedevice’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that thedevice’s ve

Upgrade SucceededAfter the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that theprocedure was successful:Click Finish to close the Firmware U

AppendixSpecificationsFunction CE-300L CE-300RComputer Connections1N/ALEDs Local1 (green) N/ARemote1 (green) N/AOn LineN/A 1 (green)PowerN/A 1 (orange

User NoticeAll information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manualare subject to change without prior notification by the manufact

TroubleshootingSymptom ActionNo Video Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into theirsockets.Limited WarrantyIN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VE

Safety InstructionsGeneral! Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.! Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device

! To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases anddecreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, orun-interr

Rack Mounting! Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured tothe rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of t

Packing ListThis package contains:1 CE-300L Audio KVM Extender (Local Unit)1 CE-300R Audio KVM Extender (Remote Unit)1 CS Custom KVM Cable (1.8 m)2 Po

ContentsRegulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiUser Notice . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4The Firmware Upgrade UtilityBefore You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Starting