The CS-1758 USB KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)Switch controls units that allow access and control of up to 8 (CS-1758) computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console. Since units can be cascaded to three levels, in a complete three stage installation, up to 73 CS-1758s can control up to 512 computers - all from the original single console.
Although the switches use a USB keyboard and mouse for the console, they support both PS/2 and USB computers. Users have the choice of connecting the switch to a computer with PS/2 connectors or USB connectors depending on the cable used to link the switch to the computers.
- Dual interface support-supports computers with either PS/2 or USB Keyboard and mouse
- Easy to install-just plug the cables in
- Audio support allows sharing multimedia speakers and MIC phone
- Easy to operate - computer selection via front panel switches, intuitive OSD (on screen display), and Hot Keys
- Hot Pluggable - both console side and computer side can hot swappable and auto-detect device change
- LED Display for easy status monitoring
- Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
- Complete keyboard emulation for error free booting
- Total capacity expandable to support 512 computers via 3 levels of cascading
- Supports special keys on Sun and Mac keyboards
- Designed for both desktop and rack mount
System Requirement
- Console
- A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
- A USB mouse
- A USB keyboard
- Computer
- The following equipment must be installed on each computer
- A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
- Either a Type A USB port, or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
- Cables
- Only ATEN CS Custom KVM cable sets, which are specifically designed to work with these switches, may be used.
- Depending on the KVM cable type, the switches can link to computers that use PS/2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse data as well as computers that use USB connectors
Compatibility
- Windows 98 or higher
- Mac OS 8.6 or higher
- Linux Red Hat 7.1 or higher
- Sun host systems
- Multimedia keyboard support
Certifications & Standards