CS1708A / CS1716A User Manual
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Features
A single console controls up to 8 (CS1708A) or 16 (CS1716A) computers
Daisy chain up to 31 additional units – control up to 256 (CS1708
A) or 512
(CS1716
A) computers from a single console
Front panel USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals*
Dual Interface – supports computers with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
Multiplatform support – Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac, and Sun
Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun
Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation – computers boot even when
the console focus is elsewhere
Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
Display Emulation Technology – stores the console monitor's EDID
(Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution
No software required – convenient computer selection via front panel
pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus
Auto-senses station's position on daisy chained installations; no need for
manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position
Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers;
up to four users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
Broadcast mode; operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers
Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down
the switch
Buzzer on/off via hotkey and OSD
Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switches at the same time via
the daisy chain cable
Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)
* The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections. It
will not work with PS/2 cable set connections.