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ATEN CS1716A KVM switch Rack mounting Black
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CS1716A
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16-Port PS/2-USB VGA KVM Switch with Daisy-Chain Port and USB Peripheral Support
- One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 16 computers
- Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units - control up to 512 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 Identification 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 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 - operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers... 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 switch 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.
The CS1716A KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). A single CS1716A can control up to 16 computers. As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy-chained to each other, so that up to 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one-at-a-time basis.
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Console USB ports quantity | 1 |
| Console ports | USB A, VGA (D-Sub) |
| Number of computers controlled | 512 |
| Keyboard port type | USB, PS/2 |
| Mouse port type | USB, PS/2 |
| Video port type | VGA |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 17 |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Performance | |
| DDC2B support | No |
| Daisy chain | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| Hot-Plug support | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Scan interval | 1,255 s |
| Technical details | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Hot-Plug support | Yes |
| Scan interval | 1,255 s |
| Push button | Yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) | Yes |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Hot keys | Yes |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Push button | Yes |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Hot keys | Yes |
| Rack capacity | 1U |
| Housing material | Metal |
| Display | |
| Built-in display | No |
| On Screen Display (OSD) | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power source | DC |
| Power consumption (typical) | 6.6 W |
| Input voltage | 5.3 V |
| System requirements | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Other operating systems supported | Yes |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Sustainability | |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 80% |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 437.2 mm |
| Depth | 159.9 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 2.85 kg |
| Packaging content | |
| Rack mount kit | Yes |
| Cables included | KVM |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Push button | Yes |
| Hot keys | Yes |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176200 |