Aten CS1708A [2/4] Features

SOHO & SMB Solutions

Features

• One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 8 (CS1708A) or 16 (CS1716A) computers

• Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units – control up to 256 (CS1708A) or 512 (CS1716A)

computers from a single console

• Front accessible USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals*

• Dual Interface –supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice

• Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, and Sun

• Video DynaSync™ – stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identiﬁ cation Data)

to optimize display resolution

• 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

• 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 reconﬁ gured 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 proﬁ les for each

• Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers

• Broadcast Mode —operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers, software

installation and upgrading, system wide shutdown, etc.

• 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.