Tripp Lite NetCommander B070-008-19 User's Manual
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1. Installation Pre Installation Guidelines e Switch off all computers The KVM comes with a Jumper Cable to connect the Integrated Console Ports to the KVM Console Ports This cable must be connected for the unit to function Do not remove the Jumper Cable unless you are installing a Tripp Lite B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit See the IP Remote Access Unit connection instructions on page 10 for details Ensure that the cables are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as fluorescent lights HVAC systems or motors Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM switch does not exceed 100 ft PS 2 computers need to have the Keyboard and Mouse connectors installed before they are turned on If you plug the Keyboard and Mouse connectors into an active PS 2 computer it may not recognize them causing them not to work Connecting the NetCommander KVM System Connect each computer to the KVM switch using a Tripp Lite B078 101 PS2 or B078 101 USB Server Interface Unit SIU and a Cat5e patch cable Cat5 cable should be no longer than 100 ft n sta lat i fo a continued NetCommander Server Interface Unit SIU The NetCommander Server Interface Unit The Server Interface Unit gets its power from the connected computer In the case of the NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit B078 101 PS2 the power is drawn from the keyboard port In the case of the NetCommander USB Server2. Owner s Manual F NetCommander Cat5 Rackmount Console KVM Switches Models B070 008 19 amp B070 016 19 TRIPP LITE 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA www tripplite com support d Rhein Pes C e E C NS US Tested To Comply With FCC Standards W a mos Note Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices Copyright 2010 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 LETS 2 ETT ECT LS ui p 3 Package Incl des iio ont eteo errore e eee ie p 3 ACCESSO ES anaiei a vl cef todas se ystinces tay c dor tee set cated p 3 Configurators esns aren ae eic tee nire Re p 4 Front View 4 Reat VIEW aae nea aver e ae ere ra e repe p RE DR EIER p 5 Installation nnno nno RERO ere i EE ER p 5 Pre Installation Guidelines eee p 5 Connecting the NetCommander KVM System p 5 NetCommander Server Interface Units 6 Connecting the Power Supply eee p 7 Resetting the KVM Switch eee p 7 Rackmount Considerations eee p 8 Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM p 8 Cas
3. Front View 55506 Figure 2 NetCommander KVM Buttons Figure 1 NetCommander KVM front panel Auto When the LCD Menu is closed pressing the AUTO button will perform an Auto Adjust on the monitor screen When the LCD Menu is open pressing the AUTO button will bring you back to the previous screen selection If the LCD Menu cannot go back any further the AUTO button will close down the menu Menu When the LCD Menu is closed pressing the MENU button will open it When the LCD Menu is open pressing the MENU button will select a highlighted option On Off Button Pressing this button will turn the monitor screen on or off When the LCD Menu is open pressing the lt button will move the highlight bar to the left When modifying a selected option pressing the button will decrease the option gt When the LCD Menu is open pressing the gt button will move the highlight bar to the right When modifying a selected option pressing the gt button will increase the option Handle Pull to slide the module out push to slide the module in 19 LCD Monitor After sliding the module out flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor keyboard and touch pad Keyboard Slide Release Mechanism to lock the drawer closed when the console is not in use Prevents it from accidentally sliding open To slide the console out you must first release it by moving the tab sideways EE a DA I Rackmounting Brackets There ar
4. hit the Tab key to highlight the Password column of the desired person and type in the new password 4 The last column T refers to the level of access Administrator A Supervisor S or User U You can change these if you want but there can only be 1 Administrator 1 Supervisor and 6 Users E 0 pe rat fe n continued User Settings 1 Highlight the Users option in the OSD Settings Menu and hit the Enter key 2 The Users will be represented in the 6 columns on the right side of the screen To change the access for a given computer highlight the desired computer and hit the Tab key until the desired user is highlighted 3 Press the space bar to toggle between the 3 access options Y V or N See page 16 for details on these 3 options USERS SETTINGS USE COMPUTER COMPUTER SWITCH COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER Figure 14 The Users Settings Window OSD HELP Window F1 To access the HELP window press F1 The HELP window is displayed see Figure 15 Figure 15 The HELP window Please note All the functions in the Help window are performed from the OSD Main Menu The Help window only serves as a reminder of the OSD function keys Scanning Computers F4 The amount of time spent on a computer when Auto Scanning is adjustable See page 15 for details To activate scanning 1 Press the Shift key twice to activate the OSD 2 Press the F4 key Each active computer will be displayed
5. Interface Unit B078 101 USB the power is drawn from the USB port When connected and receiving power the green LED on the SIU will illuminate When connected to the active port on the KVM the orange LED will illuminate Connecting a NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit Model B078 101 PS2 1 Shut down the computer being connected to the B078 101 PS2 SIU Connect the B078 101 PS2 VGA connector to the computers VGA port Connect the B078 101 PS2 PS 2 Keyboard connector to the computers PS 2 Keyboard port Connect the B078 101 PS2 PS 2 Mouse connector to the computers PS 2 Mouse port Connect one end of the Cat5 patch cable to the RJ45 port on the B078 101 PS2 Connect the other end of the Cat5 patch cable to the desired RJ45 port on the Console KVM The green LED will illuminate when connected and receiving power ON Un FW WN 7 Repeat these steps for each additional PS 2 computer server you are connecting to the Console KVM Ne Server fo2 100 To computer s keyboard port To computer s se 3 mous port E on Cer esl emm EO cu Qu m JOa g PEI jee er 5 i To computer s E Up to 100 ft peel eta VGA port NetCommander KMM Switch Computer port amam SIU Server Interface Unit Emwee Figure 4 NetCommander PS 2 Server Interface Unit n sta l lat i fo a continued Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Model B078
6. cascade installation must be upgraded individually When done upgrading the first KVM in the installation perform the upgrade procedure on each subsequent KVM To upgrade your firmware follow the steps below 1 Make sure that the Serial Port setting in the OSD General Settings menu is set to On This makes the serial port on the back of the KVM switch available for use in a firm ware upgrade 2 Using the included RJ11 to DB9 firmware upgrade cable connect the upgrade port on the back of the unit to an available serial port on a computer that is not connected to the KVM Firmware Upgrade continea 3 On the upgrade computer the computer connected to the KVM via the firmware upgrade cable go to the Tripp Lite website and download the NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility exe file Firmware Upgrade tfp file and Firmware Upgrade information doc Note The firmware upgrade information document will list the latest firmware for all Tripp Lite NetCommander KVM switches and SIUs which you will need to reference when determining if your device has the latest firmware The tfp firmware upgrade file contains firmware for both the KVM and SIUs 4 Run the NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility exe file and follow the instructions to install the utility on the upgrade computer jig NetCommander CATS KYM Switch Update v3 1 B76 Setup xi Welcome Welcome to the NetCommander CATS KVM Switch Update v3 1 B76 TRIPP LITE installation
7. display an error message saying Unable to Display Video Mode you may need to update the DDC Information from the console monitor To do this follow these steps 1 Remove the SIU VGA Connectors from all connected computers Leave the USB or PS 2 connectors attached 2 Open the OSD Main Menu and press the F10 key The OSD will flash the message Please Wait When that message stops the update has taken place 3 Reconnect the SIU VGA Connectors of all the attached computers You should now be able to display video from all computers USB SUN Combo Keys The connected PS 2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment When a B078 101 USB SIU is connected to a SUN computer the SIU 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 Undo Left Ctrl Alt F4 Sun Left key Left Windows key Copy Left Ctrl Alt F6 Sun Right key Right Windows key Paste Left Ctrl Alt F8 Alt Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr Cut Left Ctrl A
8. turned on Lines with Gray text represent ports that either has a computer server connected to them which is turned off or they have no computer server connected at all The Type column indicates whether a computer server C is connected to the port or a KVM Switch S is connected to the port For the Type column to display S the user must change the Hotkey setting for the cascaded KVM See page 14 for details COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER gt COMPUTER gt F1 HELP F2 SETTINGS Figure 8 The OSD Main Window Navigating the OSD To move up and down use the 1 and 1 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 the Enter key The selected computer will be accessed and the OSD screen will close Note While the OSD Screen is active the Keyboard Hotkey Commands and Mouse will be deactivated OSD Settings F2 Press F2 to open the OSD Settings window see Figure 9 SETTINGS GENERAL PORTS TIME USERS SECURITY E1 HELP Figure 9 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 0 pe rat fe n continued General Settings With the highlig
9. 101 USB 1 Connect the B078 101 USB VGA connector to the computers VGA port 2 Connect the B078 101 USB USB connector to the computers USB port 3 Connect one end of the Cat5 patch cable to the RJ45 port on the B078 101 USB 4 Connect the other end of the Cat5 patch cable to the desired RJ45 port on the Console KVM The green LED will illuminate when the SIU is connected and receiving power 5 Repeat these steps for each additional USB computer server you are connecting to the Console KVM Cat5 cable should be no longer than 100 ft To VGA port To USB Port TH PLUS gm es xs s E 7 Up to 100 ft CATS cable to NetCommander KVM Switch Computer port SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 5 NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Connecting the Power Supply 1 Plug in the KVM using only the power cord supplied with the unit 2 Switch ON the Console KVM Resetting the KVM Switch To reset the KVM switch turn the unit off and then back on using the power switch on the back The Server Interface Units are unaffected by this reset n sta lat i fo a continued 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 32 to 10
10. 4 F 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 To protect against circuit overloading you should connect your B070 016 19 Console KVM and attached computers servers to a Tripp Lite SmartPro or SmartOnline UPS System Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM The NetCommander Console KVM is designed for mounting in a 1U rack system For con venience a rack mounting kit is included for quick installation The various mounting options are explained in the sections that follow Standard Rackmounting The standard rackmounting brackets that come attached to the console allow the unit to be installed in standard 1U racks by a single individual E Slide out the rear mounting brackets from the console and mount both brackets separate from the console to the inside rear of a standard 1U rack system using user supplied screws El Take the console and gently slide it into the two rear mounted brackets in the rack and secure the console in place by inserting user supplied screws 2 Post Rackmounting The Console KVM can also be mounted in a 2 post rack installation using the optional 2 Post Rackmount Kit model B019 000 The mounting hardware allows for the console
11. Click Next to continue Welcome to the NetCommander CATS KVM Switch Update v3 1 B76 Setup progtam Setup will install the software on your computer Setup can not update files that are in use Therefore it is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then clase any programs you have running WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program may result m severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Click Nest to continue with the Setup Cancel 1 Once installed on the upgrade computer open the NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility i NetCommander CATS KVM Switch Update File Options Help Manager Urit NetCommander Server Interface Units 01 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 01 02 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 02 03 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 03 C 04 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 04 05 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 05 06 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 06 07 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 07 08 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 08 03 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 09 10 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 10 T1 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 11 112 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 12 7 13 NetConimander Server Inte
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14. connected to the KVM and can use the Auto Scan F4 Tuning F5 and Confirmation Label Moving F6 functions in the OSD The Supervisor can not change any of the OSD Settings or Security Settings User Status U There can be up to 6 Users set up by the Administrator for access to the KVM Users are able to use the OSD Main Menu to access a connected computer and can use the Auto Scan F4 Tuning F5 and Confirmation Label Moving F6 functions in the OSD Users do not have the ability to use any other OSD features The Administrator will choose which computers they have access to and which they do not There are 3 types of access the Administrator can give a User Y This gives the user full access to a connected computer V This gives the user view only access to a computer Keyboard and mouse functionality are not available N This means a user is not allowed to access a connected computer If the User attempts to access a computer they are not allowed to a blank screen will appear Security Settings When Password Security is set to on only the administrator can change the Security Settings of the KVM switch Security Settings 1 Highlight the Security option in the OSD Settings Menu and hit the Enter key 2 To change the name of the Administrator Supervisor or User highlight the desired name and simply type over what s already there Any letters left over can be deleted by pressing the space bar 3 To change the password
15. cted the desired hotkey simply exit the OSD Hitting the Enter key is not required to activate your selection To change a lower level hotkey 1 Connect a keyboard and monitor to the lower level switch 2 Hit Shift Shift to open the OSD Menu 3 Hit F2 to get to the General Settings Menu and highlight the Hotkey option 4 Press the Space Bar to toggle through the various hotkeys 5 When you ve selected the desired hotkey simply exit the OSD Menu Hitting the Enter key is not required to activate your selection 6 Follow the instructions on page 14 to update the Port Settings menu in the top level KVMs OSD to reflect the lower level KVMs new hotkey Note When Password Security is activated all port selection hotkey commands are deactivated leaving the OSD Main Menu as the only way to switch to another port Auto Skip The Auto Skip option allows you to choose whether you want Inactive ports to be selectable or not If the Auto Skip option is turned on Inactive ports will not be accessible via the OSD Main Menu or the Port Selection Hotkey Commands If the Auto Skip option is turned on you will be able to access Inactive ports using either the OSD Main Menu or the Port Selection Hotkey Commands To change the Auto Skip setting 1 Highlight the Auto Skip option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2 Press the space bar to turn the Auto Skip option On Off Serial Port The Serial port is used for the Firmware upgrade Serial port On means th
16. e program can be used To change the Serial port setting 1 Highlight the Serial Port option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2 Press the space bar to turn the Serial Port option On Off 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 Highlight the Keyboard language option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2 Press the space bar to toggle through the various options 3 When you ve selected the desired language simply exit the OSD Hitting the Enter key is not required to activate your selection 0 pe rat fe n continued Editing the Switch Name The KVM Switch Name appears at the bottom of the OSD General Settings Menu and can be changed to whatever you want When cascading it is necessary to access the cascaded KVMs OSD using it s own hotkey Giving cascaded KVMs OSDs unique names makes it easier when accessing them to verify which switches OSD you are accessing To change this name simply type over the existing letters You can create a name up to 18 characters in length with spaces counting as characters Reset OSD General Settings Menu to Defaults F7 When in the OSD General Settings Menu you can reset all of the options to the original default settings erasing any changes you have made If you have changed the Security Passwords they will be reset to their defaults as well Ports Settings In the OSD Settings Menu Access b
17. e rackmount brackets to secure the chassis to a system rack located at each corner of the unit 2 Button Touch Pad Left button is left click right is right click EE LCD Display Controls The LCD OSD controls located here control the position and picture settings of the LCD display See LCD OSD configuration for details Railway Release Tabs When the drawer is completely pulled out to the end the railway system will lock Push the release tabs on both sides to release the drawer so that it can be pushed back in Co nfi g u rat i fo a continued Rear View Om p dm o O E E Aee ej O HOA OOS Figure 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel Power Socket The power cord plugs in here from the AC power source On Off Switch Turns the KVM Switch on and off Firmware Upgrade Port Plug included firmware upgrade cable into this port to down load firmware upgrade data CPU Port Section Plug the Cat5e cables from each PC or server into these ports KVM Console Ports Integrated Console Ports The KVM comes with a Jumper Cable to connect the Integrated Console Ports to the KVM Console Ports This cable must be connected for the unit to function Do not remove the Jumper Cable unless you are installing a Tripp Lite B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit See the IP Remote Access Unit connection instructions on page 10 for details
18. e support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air oxygen or nitrous oxide Tripp Lite follows a policy of continuous improvement Product specifications are subject to change without notice TRIPP LITE 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA www tripplite com support EI 201002116 932925 EN
19. ht line on the word GENERAL press Enter The General Settings window appears see Figure 10 GENERAL SETTINGS SECURITY HOTKEY AUTOSKIP SERIAL PORT KEYBOARD LANGUAGE SWITCH NAME MET COMMANDER KYM F DEFAULTS Figure 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activate or deactivate Password Security By default Password Security is set to Off Only the Administrator will be able to activate deactivate Password Security To activate deactivate Password Security 1 Highlight the Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2 Press the space bar to change Password Security On Off 3 Pressing the space bar will display a prompt requiring you to enter the Security Password Security Password defaults as Admin 4 Once you ve typed in the correct password and hit enter the Password Security status will be changed Note Once Password Security is activated Hotkey Commands will be deactivated leaving you limited to the OSD Menu as your only way to select a port Once you leave the OSD Menu you will need to hit the Shift Shift command to access the OSD Menu and select another port You will be required to enter your password each time you enter the OSD Menu See page 16 17 for more information on the Security features Changing the OSD Hotkey By default the primary Hotkey is the Shift key You have the ability to replace the Shift key with o
20. in sequence A Scan label appears in the top left corner To deactivate scanning Press F4 O pe rat i fo a continued Tuning F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen To adjust the screen image 1 In the OSD Main Menu highlight the computer you 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 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade System Requirements Windows 2000 or higher operating system Pentium 166 or higher with 16MB RAM and 10MB free hard drive space e Available DB9 serial port Upgrading the KVM Firmware The NetCommander KVM Firmware Upgrade Utility allows you to upgrade both the KVM and Server Interface Units SIUs Each KVM in a
21. lt F10 Stop A Left Ctrl Alt 1 Help Left Ctrl Alt F11 Specifications Operating Systems DOS Windows LINUX UNIX Mac and all other major operating systems Optional External Mouse PS 2 Wheel mouse Intellimouse 5 button mouse Resolution 1280 x 1024 Transmission distance NetCommander KVM Switch Up to 100 ft Model B070 016 19 or B070 008 19 Dimensions 28 x 19 x 1 7 Lx W x H Weight 36 Ibs Power supply Internal switching 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Connections System Serial Monitor Keyboard Mouse RJ45 RJ11 HD15 MiniDin6 MiniDin6 Operating Recommended ambient temperature 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 40 F to 158 F Humidity NetCommander Server Interface Units 80 non condensing relative humidity Model B078 101 PS2 Model B078 101 USB Connections VGA Keyboard Mouse System Power HD15 HD15 MiniDin6 USB RJ45 RJ45 From Keyboard port From USB port Cascadeable KVM Switches B072 016 1 or B072 008 1 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 a
22. n the Start button at the bottom of the upgrade utility to begin the upgrade A prompt will appear to warn you that the KVM screen will be dark during the upgrade process Click on the OK button to proceed with the upgrade Warning i The NetCommander CATS KVM Switch Manager s Screen will be dark during the update process 4 NetCommander CATS KVM Switch Update Manager Unit NetCommander Server Interface Units File Name TrippLite_Package_Cirque_Touchpad_20090426 tip Status Updating Continues Firmware Upgrade continea 7 Towards the end of the firmware upgrade a prompt will appear asking you if you want to set the OSD to its default settings If yes click the Yes button If no click the No button The upgrade will continue Warning Do You want to set default values Far the OSD YIN 8 Upon completion the new firmware version will be displayed next to the upgraded unit in the upgrade utility and the KVM screen will no longer be blacked out Note A firmware upgrade 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 KVM Switch SIU Reset In the event the KVM switch or SIU s lock up during the firmware upgrade process or the consoles mouse and keyboard are not working you can reset the KVM or SIU s using the upgrade utility To perform a reset follow the steps No
23. nd 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 obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its sole option any such defective products To obtain service under this warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center Products must be returned to TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN TRIPP LITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ME
24. ne of 4 different choices in the OSD General Settings Menu SH SH This represents the Shift key To access the OSD Menu you hit Shift Shift To access the next KVM in line hit Shift To access the previous KVM in line hit Shift CL CL This represents the Ctrl key To access the OSD Menu you can either hit the Left Ctrl key 2 times or you can hit the Right Ctrl key once and then the Left Ctrl key You can hit either Ctrl key once and the key to access the next KVM in line You can hit either Ctrl key once and the key to access the previous KVM in line CLF11 This represents the Ctrl key and the F11 key To access the OSD Menu you hit either Ctrl key and then F11 You can hit either Ctrl key once and the key to access the next KVM in line You can hit either Ctrl key once and the key to access the previous KVM in line PRSCR This represents the Print Screen key To access the OSD Menu you hit the Print Screen key once When you select Print Screen as your hotkey the port selection hotkey commands are deactivated leaving the OSD Main Menu as the only way to switch to another port 0 pe rat fe n continued When you have cascaded KVM switches a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch To change the top level switch hotkey 1 Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2 Press the space bar to toggle through the various options 3 When you ve sele
25. rface Unit 12 Commander SIU USB En v21 C14 B148 14 0872 114 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 14 15 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 15 C 16 NetCommander Server Interface Unit 16 uS OS Select All Unselect All 3 FjW Version HJW Version File Name Status Firmware Upgrade continea 1 Check the firmware versions of the KVM Switch Manager KVM OSD Switch OSD and SIUs by clicking on the boxes next to them and pressing the F W Version button Note To select a device you must first unselect any boxes that have already been checked To select or unselect all SIUs at once simply click on the Select All or Unselect All button at the bottom of the upgrade utility 2 Compare the firmware versions of your devices to that of the firmware version listed in the document from the Tripp Lite website If your version is the same or newer than that found on the Tripp Lite website you do not need to upgrade your firmware If your version is older proceed to the next step 3 Click on the box next to the KVM OSD Switch OSD KVM Switch Manager or SIU s 4 In the File menu at the top of the upgrade utility screen select the Open option and navigate to the tfp firmware upgrade file you downloaded from the Tripp Lite website 5 In the Options menu at the top of the upgrade utility screen select the Com Port option and choose the Com Port of the upgrade computer that the firmware upgrade cable is connected to 6 Click o
26. sly 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 This will literally cause the Timeout function to begin immediately when the computer port is selected This will essentially freeze access to the KVM not allowing the user enough time to hit the OSD Hotkey Command to pull up the password prompt It is recommended that you always keep the T O set to 5 seconds or higher If you set the T O at 000 and get locked out of the KVM turn the Console KVM Off and then back On This will reset the KVM leaving a blank screen on the monitor Hit the Shift Shift OSD Hotkey Command to pull up the password prompt Once you type in your password you will again have access to the OSD Main Menu Enter 999 in the SCN column to display the screen for 999 seconds Enter 000 to skip the computer screen Ope ation continued Security ECURITY SETTINGS Figure 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three different security levels each having its own access rights Administrator Status A The Administrator has access to all features of the KVM allow ing them to Set Modify all Passwords and Security Profiles gain full access to any computer connected to the KVM and usage of all OSD features Supervisor Status S The supervisor has full access to all computers
27. te This will not affect any of the settings on the KVM switch or SIU s 1 Open the upgrade utility and check the checkbox next to the device you want to reset 2 In the Options menu at the top of the screen select the Advanced Reset option This will perform the reset of the selected device Troubleshooting Note Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation 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 1 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 2 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 Monitor Screen Failure In the event that one of the connected computers does not display an image on the console monitor your monitor may
28. ters servers this field should have NO selected 14 0 pe rat fe n continued To add change a hotkey 1 Highlight the desired port and press the Tab key until the HKEY column is highlighted 2 Press the space bar to toggle through the various choices 3 When you ve selected the desired hotkey simply exit the OSD Hitting the Enter key is not required to activate your selection Time Seitings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press Enter The Time settings window appears see Figure 12 TIME SETTINGS COMPUTER Figure 12 Time settings window SCN Sets the amount of time spent on the selected computer when Auto Scanning LBL Sets the amount of time the OSD label that shows which computer is currently accessed is displayed T O When password protection is activated you can automatically disable the Keyboard Mouse and Monitor after a set amount of inactive time requiring a password to be entered to regain access to the KVM switch When Timed Out press the Shift Shift OSD Hotkey Command to pull up the password prompt which will take you back to the OSD Main Menu once you enter your password 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 continuou
29. to be opened with the drawer in any position Heavy duty 14 gauge steel provides stability and prevents the console frame from twisting See the B019 000 instructional manual for detailed mounting instructions n sta lat i fo a continued Cascading NetCommander KVM Switches To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM switches follow the instructions below Connect up to 256 computers using any combination of B072 008 1 and B072 016 1 KVM switches You can only cascade 1 extra level of KVM switches onto the Console KVM When all 16 ports of a B070 016 19 have a B072 016 1 cascaded from them Setting the different OSD display hotkeys for cascaded KVMs is explained on page 14 NetCommander KVM Top level Jii Second level NetCommander KVM Model B072 008 1 or BO72 016 1 To SIUs Secondlevel NetCommander KVM Model B072 008 1 or B072 016 1 To SIUs SIU Server Interface Unit Figure 6 Cascading NetCommander KVM switches Installation continuea Connecting a B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit to the B070 016 19 1 Disconnect the Jumper Cable Console Connectors that are plugged into the KVM Console Ports 2 Plug the end of the Jumper Cable yo
30. u just disconnected into the Local Console Ports of the IP Remote Access Unit 3 Plug the PS 2 and VGA connectors from the IP Remote Access Unit into the KVM Console Ports 4 For further setup instructions for the B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit refer to the Owner s Manual that comes with the unit Ce CY c er ye Jgirrxxrrxjee e HN DH OHO TRIPP LITE Figure 7 Connecting a B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit Basic Operation Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods The OSD On Screen Display Keyboard hotkey commands The OSD is also used to adjust various settings A confirmation label at the top of your monitor screen 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 0 pe rat Lo n continued On Screen Display To invoke the OSD Press and release the Shift key twice to open the OSD Main Menu Lines with Blue text represent ports that have a computer server connected to them which is currently
31. witch with built in 19 LCD display keyboard and touch pad Access and control multiple multi platform computers from a single console Hot swappable disconnect and reconnect USB computers without rebooting Auto scan with variable time interval Compact design 1U rack mountable Easy port selection using 1 On Screen Display OSD 2 keyboard hotkeys key sequences Expandable control up to 256 computers by adding additional KVM switches Simple cable management use standard CatSe patch cord maximum distance 100 ft to connect to each computer Built in monitor supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 Multi platform supports PS 2 and USB computers server Compatible with Windows Mac Linux UNIX and DOS Optional Tripp Lite B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit to access the KVM via LAN WAN or the Internet Package Includes B070 008 19 or B070 016 19 19 Cat5 Console KVM Switch C13 to 5 15P Power Cord RJ11 to DB9 Firmware Upgrade Cable Rackmount Hardware Jumper Cable to connect the KVM console ports to the integrated console ports The included jumper must be connected for the unit to function Accessories B072 008 1 or B072 016 1 Cat5 Rackmount KVM Switch B078 101 PS2 Server Interface Unit PS 2 B078 101 USB Server Interface Unit USB NO001 Series Snagless Cat5e Patch Cables N002 Series Cat5e Patch Cables N201 Series Cat6 Snagless Patch Cables B050 000 or B051 000 IP Remote Access Unit Configuration
32. y pressing F2 in the OSD Main Menu highlight the Ports option and press enter PORTS SETTINGS COMPUTER SWITCH COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER Figure 11 Ports Settings window Editing the Computer Name By default each port is named Computer 01 Computer 02 etc To personalize these names for each computer highlight the desired port and type directly over the text that s already there Each name has a maximum of 15 characters each space counting as one character To delete a character simply highlight it and press the space bar Editing the Keyboard KB Column The KVM operates with Windows Linux HP UX Alpha UNIX SGI DOS Novell MAC USB or Open VMS By default the Keyboard Mode is set to PS for Intel Based computers For a different keyboard mode highlight the desired port and press the Tab key to highlight the KB column Press the space bar to toggle through the following options U1 HP UX U2 Alpha UNIX SGI or Open VMS U3 IBM AIX Adding Changing a Hotkey HKEY for Cascaded KVM Switches When a KVM Switch is cascaded to the Console KVM it is necessary to select a hotkey in this field This is required so the top level KVM knows that when the Cascaded KVM Port is selected and you hit the selected OSD Hotkey Command it is supposed to pull up the OSD Main Menu for that KVM switch If a Hotkey is not selected for a cascaded KVM you will not be able to access the cascaded KVMs OSD For connected compu
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