200302188 93-2117 B020-016 & B022
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1. 2 Use a daisy chain cable described in the Cables page 4 to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the Chain In port of the child unit 3 Use a KVM cable kit described in the Cables page 4 to connect the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of EZAMA a computer to any available port on the KVM switch 4 Repeat the above steps for any additional B022 016 KVM Switch you wish to add to the chain 5 Power up the installation according to the following procedure a Plug in the power adapter for the First Station Wait a few seconds to allow the unit to determine its Station ID b Plug in the power adapters for each subsequent Station in the installation in turn ie Second Station then Third Station etc Each BO22 016 KVM Switch has an LED display on its front panel to indicate its Station ID the Station ID for the First Station is 01 the ID for the Second Station is 02 the ID for the Third Station is 03 etc In each case wait for the Station ID to be displayed on the Station ID LED before plugging in the next Station c After all the Stations are up power on the computers 8 4 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 27 PM Page 9 LCD OSD On Screen Display Configuration The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display e To open up the LCD OSD main menu press the button m2. A single stage installation does not have any B022 016 EE KVMs daisy chained down from the first unit To set up a single stage installation do the following 1 Use the correct Tripp Lite KVM cable kits as described in the Cables page 4 to connect a computer s Keyboard Video and Mouse ports to any available port on the KVM switch 2 On a B022 016 KVM connect the Keyboard Mouse and Monitor cables to the console ports on the KVM E f EW FW T 3 Plug the power adapter cable into the KVM s power jack then plug the power adapter plug into an UPS surge or other AC power source 4 Turn on the power to the computers Multiple Station Daisy chained Installation To control even more computers up to 31 BO22 016 KVM SARRBDBRAH Switches can be daisy chained down from the First Station i E i a E i Note The B022 016 switches identical to the BO20 016 Console KVM except that they come in standard housings i As many as 512 computers can be controlled from the unit s integrated console in a complete installation Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of KVMs needed to control them are provided in section Alin the Appendix To set up a daisy chained installation 1 Ensure that power to all the devices to be connected has been turned off
3. 16 Port 1U Rackmount KVM Switch Model B022 016 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years 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 num ber 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 WAR RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifically TRIPP LITE
4. B020 016 B022 016 Installation saa Single Station Installation Daisy Chaining Installation LCD OSD On Screen Display Configuration Operation rai a R A Hot Plugging Powering Off and Restarting Port ID Numbering A Pt SCICCHON ss iA A r Hotkeys Hotkey Port Control Invoking the Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Setting the Scan Interval Starting Auto Scan Pausing in Auto Scan Skip Mode Hotkey Beeper Control Hotkey Summary Table 1 LCD OSD On Screen Display Quick Reference B020 016 only OSD On Screen Display Operation OSD Overview OSD Navigation OSD Main Screen Headings OSD Functions F1 Go To GOTO F2 List Ports LIST F3 Set Environment SET F4 Administrator ADM F5 Skip SKP F6 Broadcast Mode BRC F7 Scan SCAN F8 Log Out LOUT Firmware Upgrade Utility Before You Begin Starting the Upgrade Upgrade Succeeded Upgrade Failed Firmware Upgrade Recovery cccssesseseseeseeseeees 22 23 Appendix A Computer Connection Table Removing the KVM Module on the B020 01 OSD On Screen Display Factory Default Settings Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix B sisuna onina onki ir iiaiai 25 Clear Log in Informatio sesi sresosssoibistrrversiicioesisevdsiicsa 25 Appendix C Removing the KVM Module from the B020 016 Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad from the B020
5. To abort the change press Esc Undo all changes and return to the original default settings using this function see OSD FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Appendix A page 23 The only exception is the Names settings assigned to the Ports These remain This function is similar to Restore Default Values The difference is that it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all changes and returning the setup to the original default settings Choices are Y for Yes or N for No When activated the beeper sounds whenever a port is changed the Auto Scan function is activated see F7 SCAN page 19 an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu the default is Y activated Allows the Administrator to select which Ports are to be Quick View ports To select deselect a port as a Quick View Port Double Click the desired port or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then Press Enter An arrow is displayed in the QV column on the Main Screen to indicate that a port has been selected as a Quick View Port The arrow disappears when a port is deselected If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST page 15 only a Port that has been selected here will display on the List If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning see SCAN SKIP MODE page 16 only a Port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned The default is for no ports to be selected 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 am
6. a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by pressing in the Reset switch see page 6 Powering Off and Restarting If one of the KVM switches must be powered Off do the following before starting it back up 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to it Note Unplug the power cord of any computer that has the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the KVM will still receive power from this computer 2 Wait 10 seconds then plug the KVM switch back in 3 Once the switch is up the computers can be powered On Note If you have shut down more than one Station power up the highest Station first and work your way down to the lowest one Port ID Numbering Each CPU port in an installation is assigned a unique Port ID The Port ID is made up of two parts a Station Number and a Port Number e The Station Number is a two digit number that identifies the switches position in the daisy chain sequence This corresponds to the number displayed on the front panel Station ID LED The Port Number is a two digit number which identifies the port on Station that is connected to the computer The Station Number precedes the Port Number e Station and Port numbers are always 2 digits so 1 9 becomes 01 09 Eg a computer attached to Port 7 of Station 15 has a Port ID of 15 07 Port Selection A Port is selected either by using the keyboard to enter Hotkey combinations or by using the On Screen Display OSD Hotkey Port Selection is discussed i
7. LIST function see page 15 lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the OSD Main Screen When a command is broadcast it is done only to the Ports currently displayed on the OSD Main Screen e A Speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display to indicate BRC Mode is in effect e The mouse will not function while the BRC Mode is in effect You will need to exit the BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse e To exit BRC Mode invoke the OSD with the OSD Hotkey then Click the F6 field or press F6 18 gt 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 29 PM Page 19 F7 Scan SCAN Invoke the Auto Scan Mode by clicking the F7 field or pressing F7 This function allows you automatically cycle through available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without hav ing to take the trouble of switching yourself The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see page 16 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see page 16 When you want to stop at a particular location press the Spacebar or Esc to stop scanning e If the scanning stops on an empty port or one where the computer is attached but is powered Off the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect
8. USB Adapter connects a USB system to the KVM B105 000 Daisy chain Cable P772 002 Note 1 The B020 016 B022 016 KVM Switches do not support serial mice Using a Serial to PS 2 adapter will not work 2 If your computer has an AT style keyboard socket use a PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter Tripp Lite P 106 000 to enable the keyboard to plug the keyboard cable into the computer s keyboard port 200302188 93 2117 B020 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual gxd 3 20 2003 1 26 PM Introduction Front View of B020 016 1 Cover Port LEDs Handle Pull to slide the KVM module out push to slide the module in After sliding the KVM module out flip up the cover to access the LCD monitor key board and trackball Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU ports The top row of LEDs corresponds to Ports 1 8 the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 16 There are two LEDs for each Port The left one is the On Line LED the right one is the Selected Port LED e An On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is powered up and running A Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus The LED is steady under normal conditions but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN Page 19 e When the BO20 016 KVM Switch is first powered on the On Line and Sele
9. is not liable for any costs such as lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data costs of substitutes claims by third parties or otherwise The policy of TRIPP LITE is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice 200303162 93 2124
10. the switch and remove the top cover of the Switch module case LE 0 2 Short the jumper labeled Default Password at the right front of the switch s main board 3 Power on the switch When you power the switch on the following message appears on the LCD display USERNAME AND PASSWORD INFORMATION HAS BEEN CLEARED PLEASE POWER OFF THE SWITCH REMOVE THE JUMPER CLOSE THE CASE THEN RESTART 4 After turning the switch back on the OSD login functions exactly the way it did the first time the switch was run Reset the passwords for the Administrators and Users 25 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual gxd 3 20 2003 1 32 PM Page 26 Appendix C Removing the KVM Module r from the B020 016 r The KVM module can be removed j from the unit chassis To do so 1 Slide the unit to the out position 2 Remove the eight module attachment screws four above four below 3 Remove the cable attachment clip and unplug the data cable 4 Pull the KVM module away Note The slider brackets and extender arm remain attached to the KVM module Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad from the B020 016 The keyboard and touchpad can be easily removed for repair or replacement 1 Remove the two attaching screws 2 Locate the opening toward the front and center of the unit s bottom panel The bottom of the keyb
11. 016 Appendix D Standard Rack Mounting Optional Rack Mounting Append E csicessccssscessccascsascssocensasecesuncsvacessesicesiscsisceasssicesuceeis 28 FCC Radio TV Interference Notice ssirsessssiiersesessorresrizes 28 1 26 PM Page 2 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 26 PM Page 3 Overview The B020 016 and B022 016 KVM Switches allow access to multiple computers from a single console keyboard mouse and monitor Features include Integrated KVM Console on the B020 016 Console KVM Includes a 15 LCD Monitor Keyboard and Touchpad in a 1U Rackmount Housing Space Saving Technology Console Controls up to 16 Computers Daisy Chain up to 31 more B022 016 KVMs Control up to 512 Computers From a Single Console Modular Design on B020 016 e Console Detaches From the Switch Chassis for Easy Maintenance e Keyboard Touchpad Module is Easily Removed for Quick Repair or Replacement Eliminates Lengthy Downtime No Need to Return the Switch to the Factory No Software Required Select Computer via Hotkeys or Mouse Driven On Screen Display OSD Menus Auto Scan Feature for Monitoring User Selected Computers Hot Pluggable Add Remove Computers Without Powering Down the Switch Daisy Chained Station Position Auto Sensed No Need For Manual DIP Switch Setting Front Panel LED Indicates Station Position Port Names Automatically Reconfigured When Station Sequence Is Changed Two
12. 111 ufd File 102 11 Lufd i Device Description CPU W78E516 Device F Ws Ver 1 2 11 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 001 Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Cancel The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel If you select a device in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel 4 As you select devices a detailed description of each appears in the Device Description panel 5 After you have made your selection s Click Next to perform the upgrade If you enabled Check Firmware Version the Utility compares the device s firmware levels with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel The firmware Ver 1 2 is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 2 111 in device MAIN 001 001 Continue Yes No No If the Check Firmware Version is not enabled the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level version As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar 21 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO22 016 mer s Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 31 PM Page 22 Upgrade Succeeded Af
13. 200302188 93 2117 B020 016 amp BO022 016 ayers Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 26 PM Page 1 Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com User s Manual 16 Port Console KVM Switch amp 16 Port 1U Rackmount KVM Switch Model BO20 016 amp B022 016 TRIPP LITE NOTE Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices Copyright 2003 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 a 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 This package should consist of ner s Manual qxd 3 20 2003 e 1 B020 016 Console KVM Switch or 1 B022 016 1U Rackmount KVM Switch 1 USB Keyboard Mouse Adapter e 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord e 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable e 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide e 1 Rackmount Kit B022 016 only Check to see that the unit arrived undamaged with all of its contents Contact your dealer if there is a problem Table of Contents Page OVErVICW aieiai eR AEA ERN 3 System Requirements cccsccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssesssessees Computers Console for B022 016 only Cables Introduction DEEPA EAEE E AAA AT TEN AEE EE EA Front View B020 016 B022 016 Rear View
14. 3 368 481 496 369 384 497 512 A B020 016 or B022 016 B B022 016 49 64 305 320 433 448 449 464 Removing the KVM Module on the B020 016 For maintenance convenience the KVM module can be removed from the unit chassis To do so 1 Remove the four module attachment screws 2 Unplug the data cable 3 Pull the KVM module away Note The slider brackets and extender arm go with the KVM module Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows Setting Default OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan Skip Mode All Screen Blanker 0 Disabled Logout Timeout 0 Disabled Accessible Ports F Full for all users on all ports Beeper Y Activated 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 31 PM Page 24 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Unit not receiving enough power Erratic behavior Keyboard and or Mouse not responding on B022 016 All Station IDs display as 01 Improper mouse and or keyboard reset Station 1 has lost power Specifications Function Computer Direct B020 016 Action Check that the Power Adapter supplied with the unit is plugged in and functioning properly Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it them back
15. 302188 93 2117 B020 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 32 PM Page 28 Appendix E 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 The policy of TRIPP LITE is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice TRIPP LITE 1111 W 35th Street e Chicago IL 60609 773 869 1234 www tripplite com 4 200303162 BO22 016 Owner s Manual add um gxd 3 25 2003 11 03 AM Page 1 Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com TRIPP LITE User s Manual Addendum
16. After the Scan Duration time is up the Scan function will move on to the next port e As each computer is accessed an S appears in front of the Port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode e While Auto Scan Mode is in effect the console will not function You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console e While in Auto Scan Mode the scanning can be paused in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse See Starting Auto Scan page 12 for details To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar or Esc F8 Log Out LOUT Clicking the F8 field or pressing F8 logs you out of OSD control of the computers and blanks the Console screen This is different from simply pressing Esc to deactivate the OSD With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD whereas with Esc all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey Note 1 When you reenter the OSD after logging out the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Menu You must input your password before you can continue 2 If you reenter the OSD after logging out and immediately use Esc to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu a Null Port message displays on the screen The OSD Hotkey will bring up the Main OSD Screen 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual gqxd 3 20 2003 1 29 PM Pa
17. Level Password Security Only Authorized Users View and Control the Computers Up to Four Users Plus an Administrator Separate Profiles For Each Two Level Log out Manual and Timed PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation Computers Boot Even When the Console Focus is Elsewhere Superior Video Quality Supports Resolutions of up to 1920 x 1440 on B022 016 KVM and 1024 x 768 on B020 016 Console KVM Rack Mountable in 19 System Rack 1U Upgradable Firmware 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 26 PM Page 4 System Requirements Computer e A VGA SVGA or Multisync card Note On the B020 016 since the integrated LCD monitor s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 the computer s resolution setting must not exceed 1024 x 768 e A 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style mouse port or USB Port e Either 1 a 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3 2 a 5 pin DIN AT Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4 3 a USB port See the note under Cables in the next section Console for B022 016 only e A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any system in the installation e A PS 2 style mouse e A PS 2 style keyboard Cables This KVM switch requires the following custom wired premium cables Function Tripp Lite Part To Connect a Computer to the KVM P774 006 6 Cable P774 010 10 Cable
18. Line LED the right one is the Selected Port LED e An On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is powered up and running e A Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus The LED is steady under normal conditions but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN page 19 e When the B022 016 KVM Switch is first powered on the On Line and Selected LEDs blink sequentially as the Switch performs a self test 2 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset This switch is semi recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen Lights turn on to indicate that the KVM is powered up and ready to operate 3 Station ID LED The B022 016 s Station ID is displayed here If this is a Single Station installation see page 8 or the First Station on a daisy chained installation see page 8 the unit has a Station ID of 01 On a daisy chained installation the KVM auto senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain see Port ID Numbering page 10 for details 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO22 016 ayers Manual gqxd 3 20 2003 1 26 PM Page 6 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO022 016 ayers Manual gqxd 3 20 2003 1 27 PM Page 7 Rear View for B020 016 1 Daisy Chain Port Plug the daisy cha
19. arked Menu e Use the A and F buttons to navigate and make adjustments After navigating to a setting choice use the Menu button to bring up the adjustment screen e When making adjustments A increases the value W decreases the value e When satisfied press Exit to return to the OSD main menu e When all adjustments have been made press Exit to close the LCD OSD The following is an explanation of the settings Auto Adjust Brightness Contrast H Position V Position Color Adjustment Language Recall Automatically configures all the settings for the LCD panel to the levels the OSD considers optimal Adjusts the background black level of the screen image Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image Adjusts the vertical size of the screen image Adjusts the horizontal size of the screen image Positions the display area on the LCD panel horizontally moves the display area left or right Positions the display area on the LCD panel vertically moves the display area up or down Adjusts the color quality of the display You can adjust the warmth value color balance etc Has a further submenu to allow the fine tuning of the RGB values Selects the language that the OSD displays its menus in Returns the adjustments on all menus and submenus to their factory default settings 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 27 PM Page 10 Operation Hot Plugg
20. cted LEDs blink sequentially as the Switch performs a self test Touchpad Power LED LED illuminates blue when unit is receiving power Lock Tabs There is a locking tab on each side of the unit When the KVM module is pulled out fully the lock tabs engage to hold the unit securely in place Before the KVM module can be slid back into the chassis these tabs in must be pushed in to unlock the drawer Rack Mounting Brackets Rack mounting brackets attached to each corner of the unit They are used to secure the chassis to a system rack See Appendix D page 27 8 Touchpad 9 LCD Display Controls The LCD On Off Switch is located here as well as buttons to control the position and picture settings of the LCD display See the LCD OSD Quick Reference provided with this package for details 10 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a system reset This switch is semi recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen 4 Page 5 200302188 16 Pont KVM Suton wru OSD O o lo o lo o b o 5 o b o lo o o o im jo it meen 5 3 B022 016 front Front View of B022 016 1 Port LEDs Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports The top row of LEDs corresponds to Ports 1 8 the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 16 There are two LEDs for each Port The left one is the On
21. d are reserved for the Administrator 2 OSD always starts in List view with the highlight bar at the same position it was when it was last closed 3 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS page 18 for details OSD Navigation To close the menu and deactivate OSD Click the X at the upper right comer of the OSD Window or press Esc e To Logout press F8 or Click F8 on the OSD Menu Bar or click the 777 symbol at the upper right hand corner of the OSDD Screen To move up or down one line at a time Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols 4 or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys If there are more entries than appear on the screen the screen will scroll To move up or down one screen at a time Click the Up and Down Arrow symbols or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more entries than appear on the screen the screen will scroll e To activate a port Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter e After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above 14 4 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 15 OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Explanation This column lists the Port ID numbers Station Number Port Number for all the CPU ports on the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer
22. e 102 11 L ufd le 102 11 Lufd Device Description F Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery for how to proceed Firmware Upgrade Recovery A firmware upgrade recovery would be required in any of the following situations e When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see page 18 but decide not to proceed with the upgrade e When the main board firmware upgrade fails e When the I O firmware upgrade fails 22 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 31 PM Page 23 To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following 1 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see page 7 to the Recover position 2 Power off and restart the switch according to the instructions given in the Powering Off and Restarting section page 10 3 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position 4 Repeat Step 2 Note If one of the slave units fails to upgrade successfully unchain it from the installation and perform the recovery and upgrade operation independently After it has been successfully upgraded plug it back into the chain Appendix A Computer Connection Table The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of Tripp Lite KVMs and the number of computers that they control KVM KVM KVM CPUs 385 400 401 416 417 432 337 352 465 480 35
23. econds for the dwell time The letter T and the numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in To correct a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter After you press Enter you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and are ready to invoke Auto Scanning Starting Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning enter the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode with the NumLock combination 2 Key in A After you press A you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode 3 An autoscan can be paused at any time see below 4 To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Note While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console Pausing in Auto Scan While in Auto Scan Mode the scan can be paused in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse During the time that Auto Scanning is paused the Command Line displays Auto Scan Paused In many cases Pausing is more convenient than Exiting the Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning while in Pause you start from where you left off If you Exited and restarted scanning would start from the very first computer on the installation To resume Auto Scanning press any key or Left Click Scanning cont
24. erview The On Screen Display OSD is used for all computer control and switching procedures All procedures start from the OSD Main Menu To pop up the Main Menu tap the Scroll Lock key twice Note You can change the Hotkey from the Scroll Lock key to the Ctrl key see OSD Hotkey page 16 In this case you tap the Ctrl key twice The same Ctrl keys must be used ie both the left and the right The OSD uses a two level Administrator User password system Before the OSD Main Screen appears a dialog box asks for your password If the password function has been set a password must be entered in order access the system If this is the first time that the OSD is being run or if the password function has not been set simply press Enter to proceed The OSD Main Screen comes up in Administrator Mode In this mode you have administrator privileges with access to all Administrator and User functions In addition you can set up operations including password authorization for the future When you invoke the OSD a screen similar to the one below appears F1 GOTO F3 SET F5 SKP F7 SCAN F2 LIST F4 ADM F6 BRC F8 LOUT ADMINISTRATOR LIST ALL SN PN QV NAME ABC COMP1 ABC COMP2 ABC COMP3 WEB SERVER 1 WEB SERVER 2 FAX SERVER 1 FAX SERVER 2 MAIL SERVER 1 Note 1 The diagram depicts the Administrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does have the F4 and F6 functions since they can t be accessed by ordinary Users an
25. ge 20 Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe provides an automated process for upgrading the KVM switch s firmware The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device As new firmware revisions become available new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our Web site http www tripplite com tw basic download html Check the Web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 Using a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 3 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your device KUM Swiren MODULE off S Os SEE E gt Esp Esp Gap ap E dap Eo AERO EZ o Eo E o Ee lie MES oe DE Note On a daisy chained installation connect the cable to the First Station Master uni
26. he administrator has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 17 SCREEN BLANKER If the console is left idle for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes then press Enter A setting of 0 disables this function The default is 0 disabled HOTKEY COMMAND Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict with programs running MODE on the computers occurs 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyer Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 17 F4 Administrator ADM F4 is an Administrator only function It allows the Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD To change a setting Double Click it or use the Up Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to the item and press Enter After an item has been selected a submenu with additional choices will appear Either Double Click the desired choice or move the Highlight Bar to it and press Enter An icon appears beside the selected choice to identify it The settings are explained in the following table Setting SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT EDIT PORT NAMES RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES CLEAR THE NAME LIST ACTIVATE BEEPER SET QUICK VIEW PORTS Function Sets the Usernames and Passwords for the Administrator and Users One Administrator and four User passwords can be set After selecting one of the User fields or the Adm
27. in Wait a few seconds for the system to reinitialize the station sequence and display the proper IDs B022 016 16 Connections Max Port Selection On Line 512 via Daisy Chain of B022 016 OSD On Screen Display Hotkeys 16 Orange LEDs Selected 16 Green Power 1 Blue Station ID Console Keyboard 2 x 7 segments 1 x MiniDIN6F Connectors Mouse 1 x MiniDIN6F Video Computer Port Connectors Firmware Upgrade Daisy Chain Ports Switches Scan Interval OSD Select Emulation 1 x DB 25 M 1 x 2 pos Slide type for Firmware Upgrade Recovery User Specified 1 255 secs PS 2 1 x HDISE 16 x SPDB 15 F 1x RIL 1 x DB 25 M 1 x DB 25 F Keyboard Mouse Video Power Consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Housing Weight Dimensions L x W x H in 24 1024 x 768 DDC2 120V 60Hz 24W 230V 50Hz 24W 26 5 Ibs 19 x 20 4 x 1 77 19 1U PS 2 1920 x 1440 DDC2 DC 9V 8W max 32 120 deg F 4 to 140 deg F 0 80 RH Metal 6 25 lbs 19 x 6 1 x 1 77 19 1U 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO022 016 ayers Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 31 PM Page 25 Appendix B Clear Log in Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or the passwords have been forgotten you can clear the login information with the following procedure 1 Power off
28. in cable into this port when adding additional BO22 016 KVM Switches B020 016 rear CPU Port Section Plug the KVM cable for each computer into these ports Note The shape of the 15 pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only the correct KVM cables for this switch can plug in see Cables page 4 for cable choices Do NOT attempt to use an ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cable to link a computer to these ports Cable Management Slot A cable tie can be used to gather the cables together and then tied to this slot to help manage the cables in an organized fashion Power Port The power adapter cable plugs into this port Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable is used to download the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KVM switch see page 20 23 the cable plugs into this RJ 11 port Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position See page 22 23 for details about the use of this switch Rear View for B022 016 1 Daisy Chain Port Plug the daisy chain cable into this port when adding additional BO22 016 KVM Switches 1 2 B022 016 rear CPU Port Section Plug
29. ing The B020 016 B022 016 KVM Switches support hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without having to shut the switch down However in order for Hot Plugging to work properly these procedures must be followed Switching Station Positions Switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one After you do in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change you must reset the OSD See RESET STATION IDS page 8 for details Hot Plugging CPU Ports In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change made you must manually reconfigure the OSD information for the new Port information See the F3 SET page 16 and F4 ADM page 17 18 functions for details Note If the computer s Operating System does not support hot plugging this function may not work properly Hot Plugging Console Ports for B022 016 Keyboard monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged When hot plugging the mouse 1 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 2 If you plug in a different mouse all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted using the Power Up Sequence described under Step 5 on page 8 Note If after hot plugging or at any other time there is no response to keyboard and or mouse input perform
30. inistrator field a screen allows you to key in your password The password may be up to 12 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Key in the Username and Password for each individual and press Enter Use the backspace key to erase letters or numbers in order to modify or delete a Usemame and or Password If the console is left idle for the amount of time set with this function the Operator will be automatically logged out A login is necessary before the console can be used again This lets other Operators access the computers once the original has forgotten to log out To set the timeout value key in a number from 1 180 minutes then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled Default is 0 disabled Every port can be given a name to help identify the attached computer The Administrator can use this function to create modify or delete port names To Edit a port name Click the desired port or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter Key in the new Port Name or modify delete the old one The maximum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is 12 Legal characters include All alpha characters a z A Z All numeric characters 0 9 and Space Case does not matter as the OSD displays the Port Name in all capitals no matter how they were entered When finished editing press Enter to have the change take effect
31. inues from where it left off 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 13 Skip Mode This feature allows you to manually sequence between computers in order to monitor them This manual version of the Auto Scan mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like To invoke Previous Next Switching key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode with the NumLock combination 2 Key in Arrow refers to the arrow keys on the keyboard After you press Arrow you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Skip Mode where you can switch ports as follows Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it See Scan Skip Mode page 16 or information regarding accessible ports gt Skips from the current port to the next accessible port ASkips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station VSkips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station 3 To exit Skip Mode press Esc Note 1 Once Skip Mode has been invoked until you exit you can keep on skipping simply by pressing an Arrow key You don t have to use the NumLock combination again 2 While Skip Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console Hotkey Beeper Con
32. is move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An arrow in this column indicates that the corresponding port is selected for Quick View scanning see Set Quick View Ports page 18 A Sun symbol in this column indicates that the corresponding computer is both powered On and On Line Tf a port has been given a name see Edit Port Names page 17 its name appears in this column OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD You can e rapidly switch to any port e scan selected ports only e limit the list you wish to view e designate a port as a Quick View Port e create or edit a port name e make OSD setting adjustments To access an OSD function 1 Either Click a Function Key field on the screen or press a Function Key on the keyboard 2 Make your choice in the sub menus that appear by either Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight Bar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level F1 Go To GOTO Click the F1 field or press F1 to activate the GOTO function GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port s Name or its Port ID To use the Name enter 1 key in the port s Name then press Enter To use the Port ID enter 2 key in the Port ID then press Enter Note A partial Name or Port Id can be entered The screen will show all the computers that match the Name or Port ID pattern AND that the User is allowed t
33. mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input 3 Pressing Esc exits Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID see Port ID Numbering p 10 You can directly access that port by doing the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode with the Num Lock combination 2 Enter the Port ID The Port ID numbers appear on the Command Line as they are entered To correct a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter Once Enter has been pressed the KVM switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit the Hotkey Mode Auto Scanning When in the Auto Scan mode the KVM automatically sequences through all the active CPU Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User see Scan Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET function page 16 The duration of each connection is user defined Auto Scanning enables the whole system to be monitored gt 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 12 Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time the KVM remains on each port during Auto Scan is set using the Scan Duration setting of the OSD s F3 SET function see page 16 The scan interval can be changed prior to activating Hotkey Auto Scanning by performing the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode with the NumLock combination 2 Key in T n T is the letter T and n is a number from 1 255 that represents the number of s
34. n the next section OSD Operation is discussed in detail on pages 14 19 4 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 11 Hotkeys Port Control using Hotkeys Hotkey Port Control lets you connect to a computer by making the port selection directly from the keyboard The Hotkey Port Control options are Selecting the Active Port e Auto Scanning e Previous Next Switching Invoking the Hotkey Mode 1 All Hotkey operations begin by invoking the Hotkey Mode To initiate the Hotkey Mode e Press and hold down the Num Lock key e Press and release the Minus key e Release the Num Lock key Num Lock or Num Lock Note 1 The or key must be released within one half second otherwise the Hotkey mode is cancelled and it has no effect 2 We recommend using Num Lock and have continued to use it in the rest of these instructions You may use Num Lock if you prefer 2 When Hotkey Mode is active e The Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that the Hotkey mode is active They stop flashing and revert to normal status when Hotkey Mode is exited e A Command Line appears on the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in yellow text on a blue background It displays the subsequent Hotkey information that is keyed in e Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and
35. o access see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS page 18 This disregards the current List settings see F2 LIST below for details To return to the OSD Main Menu without making a choice press Esc F2 List Ports LIST This function lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the Main Screen Many OSD functions will only operate on computers selected from the Listing on the Main Screen using this function The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning Lists all of the ports on the installation POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered On Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS page 18 QVIEW POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 17 and that have their attached computers Powered On These items only show up on the Administrator s screen since only the administrator has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 17 for details Move the Highlight Bar to the desired choice and press Enter An icon appears next to the choice to indicate that it the one currently selected 15 gt 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 16 F3 Set Environment SET This function allows each User and the Administrator to set up their own working environment A separate profile fo
36. oard and touchpad module is visible through the opening 3 Push up on the bottom of the keyboard and touchpad module until it releases from the chassis 4 Lift the module clear and unplug the cables 26 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO022 016 ayers Manual gxd 3 20 2003 1 32 PM Page 27 Appendix D Standard Rack Mounting for B022 016 The standard rack mounting brackets that come attached to the B022 016 allow the unit to be installed in standard 1U racks Simply slide it into the rack and screw it securely in place Rack Mounting for B020 016 The B020 016 can be mounted in a 1U system rack For convenience and flexibility a rack mounting kit that allows several mounting options has been included The various options are explained in the sections that follow Optional Rack Mounting If there is not enough clearance for the unit to slide into the rack when the rear flanges face outward the problem can be resolved with the following procedure 1 Unscrew the rear mounting brackets from the chassis 2 Turn the brackets so that the flanges face inward then screw them back into the chassis Note Be sure to leave a 13 mm gap between the flange and the rear of the chassis in order to have enough room to screw the tab to the flange see step 4 3 Slide the unit into the rack 4 Screw the metal tabs to the rear flanges 5 Secure the unit to the rack with the front flanges and rear tabs 27 200
37. p B022 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 18 Setting Function SET ACCESSIBLE Allows the Administrator to define a User s access to the computers in the installation on a Port by Port PORTS basis For each User select the target Port and press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices F Full access V View Only or blank Repeat until all access rights have been set then press Enter The default is V for all users on all Ports Note A blank setting means that access rights have not been granted The Port will not appear on the User s LIST on the Main Screen RESET STATION The OSD settings will not correspond to a new configuration if the position of one of the Stations in IDS the daisy chain is changed This function directs the OSD to rescan the Station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD Station information corresponds to the new physical layout Note Only the Station Numbers get updated All Administrator settings such as Set Accessible Ports Set Quick View Ports etc for all of the computers affected by the change have to be manually redone The only exception to this is Port Names Firmware Upgrade In order to upgrade the KVM s firmware see page 20 23 the Firmware Upgrade Mode needs to be invoked F5 Skip SKP Invokes the Skip SKP Mode by clicking the F5 field or pressing F5 This function skips backward or forward switching the console focus from the currentl
38. r Defined user defined amount of time from 1 255 sec Always On which displays the Port ID at all times If choosing User Defined key in the number of seconds and press Enter The default is 3 Seconds A setting of 0 zero disables this function PORT ID DISPLAY Select how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone PORT NUMBER the Port MODE Name alone PORT NAME or the Port Number plus the Port Name PORT NUMBER PORT NAME The default is PORT NUMBER PORT NAME SCAN DURATION Determine how long each port is connected as the KVM cycles through the ports in Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN page 19 Key in a value from 1 255 seconds then press Enter The default is 5 seconds a setting of 0 zero disables the function SCAN SKIP MODE Select the computers that will be accessed under Skip Mode see F5 SKP page 18 and Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN page 19 Choices are ALL All the Ports which have been set Accessible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS page 18 POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and are Powered On QUICK VIEW Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS page 17 QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Only those Ports which have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports and are Powered On The default is ALL Note The Quick View choices only show up on the Administrator s screen since only t
39. r each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the Username that was provided during Login To change a setting 1 Double Click the item or move the highlight bar to it and press Enter 2 After you select an item a submenu with more choices will appear To make a selection either double click a choice or move the Highlight Bar to the desired place and press Enter An icon will appear beside the selected choice to identify it The settings are explained in the following table Setting Function OSD HOTKEY Select the Hotkey that activates the OSD function use either Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running on the computers the default is the Scroll Lock combination PORT ID DISPLAY Position the Port ID identifier anywhere on the screen The default is the upper right corner POSITION Use the Mouse or the Arrow Keys plus Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off to position the Port ID display then Double Click or press Enter to lock the position and return to the Set submenu Note The position for the ID identifier is set independently for each port on the installation the choice specified here only applies to the port for computer that is currently active PORT ID DISPLAY Determine the amount of time a Port ID appears on the monitor once a port change has DURATION taken place The choices are Use
40. t The chained stations slaves will receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables 4 Shut down all of the computers but not the Stations on your KVM installation 5 From your KVM switch console bring up the OSD and select the F4ADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see page 18 For your reference the current firmware upgrade version displays on the screen 20 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp BO22 016 gyere Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 30 PM Page 21 Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double licking the file icon or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement click the I Agree radio button 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears Tf Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messges Oo Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd TC 001 002 File MAIN 111 ufd passed 162 001 003 Loading amp Testing file 101 11 Lufd File 101 11 1 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 102
41. ter the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Firmware upgrading was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messges Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd File MAIN 1 L ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 101 111 ufd File 101 11 1 ufd passed Loading amp Testing file 102 11 1 ufd File 102 11 1 ufd passed Searching for devices File MAIN 111 ufd firmware version is not newer than module MAIN 001 001 File 101 11 1 ufd firmware version is not newer than module 101 001 002 File 102 1 11 ufd firmware version is not newer than module 102 001 003 Module MAIN 001 001 is upgrading Module MAIN 001 001 upgrade succeeded peice Dern Module 101 001 002 s upgrading Device FAW Ver 12 111 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 090 MID 001 001 F Check Firmware Version Progress T View Log Back Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Failed If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears asking if you want to retry Click Yes to retry If you click No the Upgrade Failed screen appears ha Firmware U Firmware upgrading failed Click Cancel to close the utility then try again Device List Status Messges Loading amp Testing file MAIN 111 ufd File MAIN 11 1 afd passed Loading amp Testing file 101 11 L ufd File 101 11 1 ufd passed Loading amp Testing fil
42. the KVM cable for each computer into these ports Note The shape of the 15 pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only the correct KVM cables for this switch can plug in see Cables page 4 for cable choices Do NOT attempt to use an ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cable to link a computer to these ports Cable Management Slot A cable tie can be used to gather the cables together and then tied to this slot to help manage the cables in an organized fashion Power Port The power adapter cable plugs into this port Console Port Section The keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here on a single stage station or on the first stage of a daisy chained installation Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable used to download the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KVM switch see page 20 23 the cableplugs into this RJ 11 port Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position See page 22 23 for details about the use of this switch 7 4 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual gqxd 3 20 2003 1 27 PM Page 8 Installation Ensure that the power to all the devices you will be connecting is turned off To prevent equipment damage caused by a ground potential difference ensure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Single Station Installations
43. trol The Beeper see Activate Beeper page 17 can be Hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode with the NumLock combination 2 Key in B After you press B the Beeper toggles On or Off The Command Line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Hotkey Summary Table Hotkey Sequence Starting with Num Lock or Num Lock then Port ID Enter Switches access to the computer connected to that Port ID T n Enter Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds where n is a number from 255 A Invokes Auto Scan Mode Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible p p p port previous to it gt Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the next accessible port IN Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station V Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station B Toggles the Beeper On or Off t Once Skip Mode has been invoked and until you exit you can keep on skipping simply by pressing an Arrow key You don t have to use the NumLock combination again 200302188 93 2117 BO20 016 amp B022 016 ayers Manual qxd 3 20 2003 1 28 PM Page 14 OSD On Screen Display Operation OSD Ov
44. y active computer port to the previous or next avail able one e The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function see page 16 e When in the Skip Mode press e to switch to the previous computer in the List e to switch to the next computer in the List e A to switch to the last computer on the previous station in the List e NW to switch to the first computer on the next station in the List Note The Skip mode will only move to the previous or next available computer in the Scan Skip Mode selection see page 16 e Ifa Port has been selected for Scan Skip Mode a Left Right Triangle symbol appears before its Port ID Display when the focus switches to that port to indicate so The console will not function while Skip Mode is in effect The Skip Mode must be exited in order to regain control of the console To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar F6 Broadcast Mode BRC F6 is an Administrator only function Clicking the F6 field or pressing F6 invokes Broadcast BRC Mode When this function is in effect commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing or upgrading software etc BRC works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function The
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