Tripp Lite NetCommander B072-008-1 User's Manual
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1. l SP 8 re ae F i Fa i Figure 7 Connecting the L shaped bracket Installation continued Cascading NetCommander KVM Switches To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM switches follow the connections in the figure below Setting the different OSD display hotkeys is explained on page 11 KVM Console i mi Top level Set Switch Hotkey to Ctrl Ctrl NetCommander KVM TRIPP LITE e AW m NetCommander 16 Port KVM Switch Teg e POWER Second level Switch Hotkey Shift Shift default To SIUs TRIPP LITE NetCommander 16 Port KVM Switch POWER 1 0 24 VAC 50 60 Hz NetCommander KVM To SIUs Second level Switch E n Hotkey Shift Shift default TRIPP LITE NetCommander 16 Port KVM Switch w TE w a l To SIUs SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 8 Cascading NetCommander KVM switches Basic Operation Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods e The OSD On Screen Display e Keyboard hotkey commands e Manual selection buttons on the front2. To set the above periods 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the desired column 2 Place the cursor over one of the 3 digits and type a new number Enter a leading zero where necessary For example type 030 for 30 seconds Enter 999 in the LBL column to have the label displayed continuously Enter 000 if you do not want the label to appear Enter 999 in the T O column to disable the Timeout function Enter 000 if you want the Timeout function to work immediately WARNING we suggest a minimum time of no less than 005 seconds as 000 causes the timeout function to work immediately Enter 999 in the SCN column to display the screen for 999 seconds Enter 000 to skip the computer screen Users In the Settings window navigate to the Users line and press Enter The Users settings window appears see Figure 14 USERS SETT INGS USE COMPUTER COMPUTER SWITCH COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER Figure 14 The Users Settings Window O pe rat i on continued There are three different access levels These are e Y Full access to a particular computer Plus access to the F4 F5 and F6 OSD functions e V View access only to a particular computer No keyboard mouse functionality e N No access to a particular computer A TIMEOUT label appears if access is attempted To give each user the desired access level 1 Navigate to the desired computer line and User 2 Toggle between the options
3. s HD15 Monitor port 2 Connect the PS 2 keyboard to the KVM s MiniDIN6 Keyboard port 3 Connect the PS 2 mouse to the KVM s MiniDIN6 Mouse port Connecting the CatS5e Cables 1 Connect one end of the patch cord to the RJ45 port on the Server Interface Unit 2 Connect the other end to the chosen RJ45 port on the KVM 3 Do this for each computer 6 Installation continuea Connecting the Power Supply 1 Plug in the KVM Use only the power cord supplied with the unit 2 Switch ON the computers Resetting the KVM Switch To reset the KVM switch press both Select buttons on the front panel simultaneously The Server Interface Units are unaffected by this reset Rackmount Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature The ambient operating temperature in the rack may be an issue and is dependent upon the rack load and ventilation When installing in a closed or multi unit rack assembly make sure that the temperature will not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature Airflow Ensure that the airflow within the rack is not compromised Circuit Overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit consider the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM Use the L shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the KVM in a server rack as illustrated below EFFEN
4. the Serial port setting 1 Navigate to the Serial port line 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Changing the Keyboard language The keyboard is preset to US English It can be changed to French FR or German DE by doing the following 1 Navigate to the Keyboard language line 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Editing the Switch name You can name a switch using a character string up to 18 characters long A space constitutes a character When there is more than one switch in the system give each switch s OSD a different name F7 Defaults Press F7 to return the OSD to the factory default settings Note All changes that have been made will be removed O pe rat i on continued Ports Settings In the Settings window go to the Ports line and press Enter The Ports settings window opens see Figure 12 PORTS SETT INGS COMPUTER SWITCH COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER Figure 12 Ports Settings window Editing the computer name Use this window to edit the computer names maximum of 15 characters To erase a character Select it and press the Space bar Blank spaces remain in place of the erased character To erase an entire line Place the cursor at the beginning of the line Keep the Space bar depressed until the line is erased Keyboard KB The KVM operates with Windows Linux HP UX Alpha UNIX SGI DOS Novell MAC USB or Open VMS By default
5. the connected computer In the case of the NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit B078 001 PS2 the power is drawn from the keyboard port In the case of the NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit B078 001 USB the power is drawn from the USB port Connecting a NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit B078 001 PS2 To connect the PS 2 Server Interface Unit 1 Connect the VGA connector to the computer s Video card 2 Connect the PS 2 Keyboard connector to the computer s Keyboard port 3 Connect the PS 2 Mouse connector to the computer s Mouse port Installation continuea To computer s keyboard port To computer s mouse port cic Wi To computer s Video card SIU a CATS ai to NetCommancer KM Switch Computer port PCI 33Mx3 2b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 5 NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit B078 001 USB The USB Server Interface Unit supports Windows 98 SE and later MAC SUN and SGI To connect the USB Server Interface Unit 1 Connect the VGA connector to the computer s Video card 2 Connect the USB connector to the computer s USB port E ais ek To Video Card To USB Port THY SIU CATS cable to NetCommander KVM Switch Computer port SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 6 NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Connecting the Console 1 Connect the VGA monitor to the KVM
6. the keyboard mode is set to PS for Intel based computers For the other systems set the KB column as follows e UI for HP UX e U2 for Alpha UNIX SGI Open VMS Adding changing a hotkey HKEY Cascade the KVM by connecting another KVM Switch to a Computer port instead of a computer and then connecting more Server Interface Units to the second Switch Connect a third and fourth Switch in the same way With the KVM 16 Port model connect up to 256 computers through cascading You will need to define a hotkey to display the OSD of each Switch These hotkeys must be different for the top and bottom layers The hotkeys can be any of the choices as set out previously To add change a hotkey 1 On the line to which the Switch is connected press Tab to jump to the HKEY column 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar O pe rat i on continued Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press Enter The Time settings window appears see Figure 13 TIME SETT INGS SCN LBL COMPUTER COMPUTER SWITCH COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER Figure 13 Time settings window Scan SCN Label LBL Time out T O SCN Sets the scan period LBL Sets the amount of time the OSD label that show which computer is currently accessed is displayed T O When password protection is activated you can automatically disable the keyboard mouse and screen after a set amount of idle time
7. using the Space bar Security Go to the Security line in the Settings window and press Enter The Security settings window appears see Figure 15 SECURITY SETTINGS Figure 15 The Security settings window The T column on the right hand side refers to the Type of password There can only be 1 Administrator password 1 Supervisor password and 6 User passwords To change a user name or password 1 Move to the desired line and column 2 Type a new user name password User authentication is done solely via the password there is no security significance to the names The factory default setting for the User Profile Settings is full access OSD HELP Window F1 To access the HELP window press F1 The HELP window is displayed see Figure 16 Figure 16 The HELP window Please note All the functions in the Help window are performed from the Main window The Help window is only a reminder of the hotkeys and their functions O pe rat i on continued Scanning Computers F4 You can adjust the scan time in the Time Settings window see Figure 13 To activate scanning 1 Press the Shift key twice to activate the OSD 2 Press the F4 key Each active computer will be displayed in sequence A Scan label appears in the top left corner To deactivate scanning Press F4 Tuning F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen To adjust the screen image 1 Move to the remote computer you
8. Owner s Manual 8 and 16 Port NetCommander Cats Rackmount KVM Switches Model BO72 008 1 and B072 016 1 TRIPPLITE Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices Copyright 2006 Tripp Lite All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice Table of Contents Fedro S e aA O TE TRR p 3 SySlen COmpPoNe NS aasa e N A A p 3 Compa DII ai eosa a n ee p 3 Conor sc eS E taut etanaechin ets p 4 Front PANN e cdciicar seeded a p 4 FR Saat PANG arse tt A p 4 NAYS GAA AU OM sors ad aaah outst charac neana yas E A p 5 Pre Installation Guidelines S rnissu p 5 Connecting the NetCommander KVM System 08 p 5 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 0 eeeeeeeeeeneee p 5 Connecting the Power Supply cccccssssssscceceeeeeeeeeeseeeeens p 7 Resetting the NetCommander KVM System c cccccceeees p 7 Rackmount Considerations ccccsccccccccccesssssssssssneeeeeeeeeeeees D7 Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM System p 7 Cascading NetCommander KVM S
9. ce Unit units l i For the Switch check the KVM Switch option in the Switch Unit box For the Server Interface Units check one or more Server Interface Units in the Server Interface Units box From the Options menu choose Advanced Reset The units reset The system should now be operational Troubleshooting When using Firmware Update software you may at times get a Communication Error message If a Communication Error message does appear during the update procedure do the following 1 Ensure that the RS232 Serial cable s RS232 connector is connected to the Switch s Communication port 2 Ensure that the RS232 Serial cable s DB9F connector is connected to the DB9M Serial port on the CPU s rear panel 3 Restart the download process Electricity failure If the electricity fails during an update to the KVM firmware do the following If the electricity fails while the switch firmware is updating a Communication Error message will appear Simply resume the firmware update by opening the folder that contains the firmware update file and continue from there If the electricity fails while the Server Interface Unit firmware is updating a Not Responding or Upgrade Error message will appear Restart the upgrade from the beginning USB SUN Combo Keys The connected PS 2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special func tions in the SUN Operating System environment So when a server interface unit USB
10. ce i as sotendavedidstanesictiin ecetannesee p 20 DB Pe CIICAM OMS sasia acest oe nuk teehee ate a p 21 FC Cr SUA ICL anesore aaa sic latecracut ica A p 21 l Year Limited Warranty eree a a anennlemnsiaue p 23 e Access and control multiple multi platform computers from a single console e Hot swappable disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting e Auto scan with variable time interval e Compact design 1U rack mountable e Easy port selection using 1 On Screen Display OSD 2 front panel pushbuttons or 3 keyboard hotkeys key sequences e Expandable control up to 256 computers by adding additional KVM switches e Simple cable management use standard CatSe patch cord maximum distance 33ft to connect to each computer e Multi platform supports PS 2 and USB computers servers System Components The NetCommander Cat5 KVM system consists of e NetCommander Rackmountable Cats KVM Switch Model B072 016 1 or B072 008 1 e NetCommander Server Interface Unit PS 2 Model B078 001 PS2 USB Model B078 001 USB e Cat5e Cable models N105 NOO1 or N002 series cables e RS232 Serial Cable provided with KVM Switch Sold separately Compatibility The KVM is compatible with e PS 2 and USB computers servers e VGA SVGA or XGA monitors e DOS Windows 3X 9X 2000 NT4 ME XP 2003 Server LINUX UNIX QNX SGI FreeBSD BeOS Open VMS Novell 3 12 6 Alpha UNIX HP UX SUN Configuration Fig
11. e KVM system Each User has its own Profile set by the Administrator which defines the access level to different computers There are three different access levels Activating Password Protection The factory default setting for the OSD access is to have it not password protected Only the Administrator can password protect the OSD or disable it To password protect the OSD 1 Go to the Security line in the General Settings window 2 Toggle between Security On and Off using the space bar 3 Type the Administrator s password default is admin into the Password Box and Press Enter 4 The new security status is set O pe rat i on continued Changing the OSD hotkey By pressing Shift Shift the OSD appears You can replace Shift Shift with any of the following e Ctrl Ctrl e Ctrl F11 e Print Screen To change the hotkey 1 Navigate to the Hotkey line 2 Press the Space bar to toggle between options To display the OSD in the future press the new hotkey Autoskip With the Autoskip feature set the arrow keys will only access the active computer lines on the OSD When Autoskip is Off the arrow keys will access both active and inactive computer lines To change the Autoskip setting 1 Navigate to the Autoskip line 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Serial port The Serial port is used for the Firmware upgrade Serial port On means the program can be used To change
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13. iniDin6 Operating Recommended ambient temperature 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 40 F to 158 F Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity NetCommander Server Interface Units Model B078 001 PS2 Model B078 001 USB Connections VGA HD15 HD15 Keyboard Mouse MiniDin6 USB System RJ45 RJ45 Power From Keyboard port From USB port FCC Radio TV Interference Notice Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this product Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 1 Year Limited Warranty TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of initial purchase TRIPP LITE s obli
14. mputer connected to the KVM system during the updating process To update the firmware 1 Open the KVM Switch Update program Softwa re continued 2 In the KVM Switch Update window check the appropriate option in the Switch Unit box or the desired Server Interface Unit 3 From the File menu choose Open The Open box appears see Figure 19 Te Navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update file You may only see the files that match the file selection mask Look in a 210503 z al fa pro_osd_20hE hex Files of type Hex Files hex Cancel T Open as read only Z Figure 19 The Open box Open the file Click Start The KVM Switch Update flashes the firmware On completion the firmware version number appears Check that the updated version number is correct by pressing FnM Wersion Firmware Update generates one log file per session that displays a chronological list of actions You can read the log file in any ASCII text editor The log file is located in the Windows directory Reset Reset the software for the KVM Manager or Server Interface Units when for example the unit hangs or when the mouse fails to work properly Resetting is done via the Serial port and avoids the need to shut down the computer NOTE The Reset function does not affect the parameters of the unit settings Resetting the Switch or Server Interface Units To reset the Switch or Server Interfa
15. omputer is selected Note While the OSD is activated you cannot use the front panel Select buttons or the keyboard hotkeys to connect to a computer OSD Settings F2 Press F2 to open the OSD Settings window see Figure 10 SETT INGS GENERAL PORTS T IME USERS SECURITY F1 HELP Figure 10 The Settings Window Note If the OSD is password protected only the Administrator will be able to get access to the F2 settings window by using the appropriate password O pe rat i on continued General Settings With the highlight line on the word GENERAL press Enter The General Settings window appears see Figure 11 GENERAL SETT INGS SECURITY HOTKEY AUTOSKIP SERIAL PORT KEYBOARD LANGUAGE SWITCH NAME NET COMMANDER KY Fi EZ DEFAULTS Figure 11 The General Settings window From this screen you can do the following Security The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three different security levels Each security level has its own access rights These levels are as follows Administrator Status A The Administrator can e Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles e Get full access to any computer e Use all OSD functions Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can e Get full access to any computer e Access the following OSD functions F4 Scan F5 Tune and F6 Moving the Confirmation label User Status U You can set up six different Users in th
16. or SUN is connected to a SUN computer the server interface unit emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo keys See the table below SUN key Combo key SUN key Combo key Stop Left Ctrl Alt F1 Compose Application key or Props Left Ctrl Alt F3 Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Front Left Ctrl Alt F5 Crescent Scroll Lock Open Left Ctrl Alt F7 Volume Up Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Find Left Ctrl Alt F9 Volume Down Left Ctrl Alt Keypad Again Left Ctrl Alt F2 Mute Left Ctrl Alt F12 Left Ctrl Alt F4 Sun Left key Left Windows key Copy Left Ctrl Alt F6 Sun Right 4 key Right Windows key Paste Left Ctrl Alt F8 Alt Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr Cut Left Ctrl Alt F10 Stop A Left Ctrl Alt 1 Help Left Ctrl Alt F11 Specifications Operating Systems DOS Windows 8X 9X 2000 NT4 ME XP 2003 Server LINUX UNIX QNX SGI FreeBSD BeOS Open VMS Novell 3 12 6 Aloha UNIX HP UX SUN Mouse PS 2 Wheel mouse Intellimouse 5 button mouse Resolution 1600x1200 75Hz Transmission distance Up to 33 ft NetCommander KVM Switch Models B072 016 1 or BO72 008 1 Dimensions 8 16 port 17x5 x ler Weight 8 16 port Product 3 5 Ibs Shipping 5 5 Ibs Power supply Internal switching 85 260 VAC 50 60 Hz Connections System RJ45 Serial RJ11 Monitor HD15 Keyboard MinDin6 Mouse M
17. ore upgrading the firmware you must first verify which firmware and hardware versions you have The OSD version number To verify the OSD version number 1 Open the KVM Switch Update program 2 In the Switch Unit box check the OSD option See Figure 17 3 Click _ EW Wersion The version number appears in the Switch box The H W Version button is grayed out as there is no hardware relevant to the OSD The KVM Manager version number To verify the KVM version number 1 Open the KVM Switch Update program 2 In the Switch Unit box check the KVM Manager option 3 Click _F WVersion_ The firmware version number appears in the Switch Unit box 4 Click Aversion The hardware version number appears in the Switch Unit box Verifying the Server Interface Unit s version number Before you can check a Server Interface Unit you must uncheck the Switch Unit box options To verify the Server Interface Unit version number 1 Open the KVM Switch Update program 2 Check one or more or all of the Server Interface Units 3 Click _FiVersion_ The firmware version number appears after the Server Interface Unit number 4 Click Aversion The hardware version number appears after the Server Interface Unit number When Not responding appears no computer is connected or it is switched off Obtaining New Firmware Download the latest firmware for your system from www tripplite com Updating the Firmware Warning Never switch off any co
18. panel The OSD is also used to adjust various settings The illuminated LED of the top row of LEDs identifies which computer is currently selected Keyboard Hotkeys To switch to the next computer press and release the Shift key then press the key To switch to the previous computer press and release the Shift key then press the key Note You can use the key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad on a US English keyboard With a Non US English keyboard use the key of the numeric keypad only O pe rat i on continued On Screen Display To invoke the OSD Press and release the Shift key twice The OSD Main window appears See Figure 9 Lines with blue text show active computers Lines with grey text show inactive computers The Type column indicates whether a computer C or another KVM switch S is connected to the port COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER 00000000R C F2 SETT INGS Figure 9 The OSD Main Window Navigating the OSD To move up and down use the and 4 arrow keys To jump from one column to the next when relevant use the Tab key To exit the OSD or to return to the previous OSD window press Esc Selecting a Computer To select a computer 1 Move to the desired computer line 2 Press Enter The selected computer will be accessed A confirmation label appears to show which c
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20. run the software connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software and to the KVM Switch Installing the Software To install the KVM Switch Update software 1 Download KVM update software from www tripplite com 2 Run the software Softwa re continued Starting and Configuring the KVM Update 1 Start the KVM Update software The KVM Update window appears see Figure 17 iy CATH Taai Sentob Uplate Paani ae ie kel SS Smut S pich ALC U DE CATS Ena Srtoh ADLI 03 CATS 5 CATS Set Seth AOC 15 ATA Seat Seach FOS 1 Figure 17 The KVM Switch Update window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the KVM Switch Update window Button or Box Function Select All selects all Server Interface Units Unselect All ee selected Server Interface Start Starts firmmrare download F W Version Displays the firrmvare version number H W Version Displays the hardware version number Cancel Cancels selected function Status Displays download status 10 06 at a Name of Update file File Name 2 From the Options menu choose Com Port The Com Port box appears see Figure 18 4 Communication Port Com Port No C aMi Gung uns Cancel Figure 18 The Com Option box Softwa re continued 3 Choose an available Com Port and click OK Note The RS232 Serial cable must be connected to the selected Serial port Verifying the Version Numbers Bef
21. ure 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the KVM system Computer 1 Computer 16 TRIPP LITE NetCommander 16 Port KVM Switch SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 1 The KVM system configuration Front Panel Figure 2 shows the front of the 16 port KVM Model B072 016 1 The 8 port version model B072 008 1 is the same but with only 8 sets of LEDs NetCommander 16 Port KVM Switch Model 8072 016 1 Figure 2 NetCommander KVM front panel Rear Panel Figure 3 shows the rear of the 16 port KVM Model B072 016 1 The 8 port version model B072 008 1 is the same but with only 8 computer ports TRIPP LITE Not mmander 16 Port KVM 8witoh Figure 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel Installation Pre Installation Guidelines e Switch off all computers e Ensure that the cables are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as fluorescent lights HVAC systems or motors e Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM switch does not exceed 33 ft Connecting the NetCommander KVM System Connect each computer to the KVM using a Server Interface Unit SIU and CatSe patch cable for best results use STP cables N105 series Figure 4 illustrates the connection options bee pe aH jA ae a oe Figure 4 NetCommander KVM system connections NetCommander Server Interface Unit SIU The NetCommander Server Interface Unit The Server Interface Unit gets its power from
22. want to adjust 2 Press the F5 key The screen image of the selected computer is displayed along with the Image Tuning label 3 Adjust the image by using the Right and Left Arrow keys 4 When the image is satisfactory press Esc Note Distance affects picture quality The further away a remote computer is from the KVM the lower the image quality and the more tuning needed Therefore put any higher resolution computers closer to the KVM Moving the Label F6 You can position the OSD label anywhere on the screen To position the label from the Main window 1 Move to the desired computer using the Up and Down Arrow keys 2 Press the F6 key The selected screen image and Identification label are displayed 3 Use the arrow keys to move the label to the desired position 4 Press Esc to save and exit System Requirements e Pentium 166 or higher with 16MB RAM and 10MB free Hard Drive space e Free Serial port e Windows 98 and later To update the firmware the KVM system must be connected and switched on Upgrading the KVM Firmware With the NetCommander KVM Update software program you can upgrade the firmware for the e OSD e Manager e Server Interface Units KVM Update enables you to add new features and take advantage of product improvements in a quick and efficient manner You can install the KVM Switch Update on any computer even one not part of the KVM system Connecting the RS232 Serial Cable To
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