Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The CL5708 / CL5716 SlideawayTM LCD KVMP Switch is an integrated LCD console and keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch that offers secure access to 8 or 16 attached computers and mounts in only 1U of rack space. It features an independently retractable 17” LCD monitor and keyboard with built-in touchpad. An extra console port is provided on the rear panel to manage the LCD KVM switch from an external console (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) up to 20 meters away. For added convenience it also supports an external USB mouse.

The CL5708 / CL5716 supports both PS/2 and USB keyboards and mice for the connected computers, and the CL5708 / CL5716 supports USB peripheral devices to be used with the attached computers. A single CL5708 / CL5716 can control up to 8 or 16 computers. As many as 31 additional compatible KVM switches can be daisy chained together, so that up to 256 or 512 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse console. (See the Appendix for a list of compatible ATEN switches.)

The CL5708 / CL5716 is built on a modular design. The KVM section can be detached from the switch section for convenient maintenance and repair. A special feature of the CL5708 / CL5716 D and E models is their use of DC power instead of the AC power used by most switch products.

There are four models in the series as outlined in the following table:

Model

LCD Panel

KVM Ports

Power

 

 

 

 

CL5708D

17"

8

DC

 

 

 

 

CL5716D

17"

16

DC

 

 

 

 

CL5708M

17"

8

AC

 

 

 

 

CL5716M

17"

16

AC

 

 

 

 

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