Installation

Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 31 Master View ACS-1208A / ACS-1216A units can be daisy chained down from the CL-1208 / CL-1216.

Note: It would be unnecessarily wasteful and expensive to use CL-1208 / CL-1216 switches for daisy chaining since there is no point in having consoles on the chained switches. Therefore, ACS-1208A and ACS-1216A switches are used instead.

The ACS-1208A and ACS-1216A are similar to the CL-1208 and CL-1216, except that they come in standard housings without the built in Slideawayconsole.

As many as 256 (CL-1208) or 512 (CL-1216) computers can be controlled from the unit’s integrated Slideawayconsole in a complete installation. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of Master View units needed to control them are provided on p. 57 in the Appendix.

To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the daisy chain installation diagram on p. 15, and do the following:

1.Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off.

2.Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 4), to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the child unit (First Station Out to Second Station In, Second Station Out to Third Station In, etc.).

3.Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section of the ACS-1208A / ACS-1216A User Manual), to connect any available CPU Port on the daisy chained switch to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computers you are installing.

4.Repeat the above steps for any additional Master View units you wish to add to the chain.

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ATEN Technology CL-1216, CL-1208 user manual Daisy Chaining

CL-1216, CL-1208 specifications

ATEN Technology has consistently advanced the realm of digital communication and computer connectivity, providing innovative solutions that cater to various environments. Among its esteemed product lineup are the CL-1216 and CL-1208 KVM over IP switches. These devices exemplify ATEN's commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and providing robust management capabilities.

The CL-1216 and CL-1208 are designed to facilitate remote access and control of multiple servers or devices from a single console, a necessity in today's fast-paced IT environments. The numbers in their names indicate their capabilities, with the CL-1216 allowing access to 16 servers and the CL-1208 catering to 8 servers. This functionality is especially valuable for data centers, server rooms, and IT departments that require constant oversight and management of numerous systems.

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