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Chapter 3
Basic Operation
Hot Plugging
The CS-228 supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added
back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the KVM ports
without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work
properly, however, these procedures must be followed:
1. When hot plugging cables from the KVM ports the cable must be plugged
back into the same port it was removed from.
2. You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse,
for example), as long as you use the same mouse.
3. If there is no response to mouse and/or keyboard after you plug the mouse
back in, perform a K/M Reset by inserting a thin pointed object into the
Reset receptacle on the unit's front panel and gently pushing.
Powering Off and Restarting
If it becomes necessary to Power Off the CS-228, before starting it back up you
must do the following:
1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the CS-228, as well as all
the Second Stage switches that are cascaded down from it and all the
computers that are connected to the stations that you shut down.
Note: You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the
Keyboard Power On function that are connected to the shut down
switches. Otherwise, the switches will still receive power from the
computers.
2. Wait 10 seconds, then restart the CS-228.
Note: When the CS-228 comes up it issues a long beep, and the Consoles
are automatically logged out. Each Console logout produces a short
beep – so you will hear one long and two short beeps.
3. Restart the Second Stage switches.
4. After all the switches are up, power On the computers.
