Tripp Lite B060-032 User's Manual
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1. G A TIFO i Multiple Modules B062 001 USB O GE Oo DI Another way of adding capacity to your installation is to cascade additional KVM switches from the B060 032 s CPU ports Up to 32 additional KVM switches can be cascaded Cascading does not increase the number of consoles that can be used to control the computers unlike daisychaining Cascading Note 1 While you can daisy chain B060 032s you cannot cascade them 2 Switches cannot be cascaded beyond the second stage In a cascaded installation the B060 032 is considered the First Stage unit cascaded KVM switches are considered Second Stage units The B060 032 supports two types of cascade 1 Protocol Interface Cascading see the installation diagram under Protocol Interface Cascading section and 2 Physical Interface Cascading see the installation diagram under Physical Interface Cascading section Installation continued Multilevel Installations Protocol Interface Cascading Protocol Interface Cascading refers to cascading to a second stage KVM switch such as2. 80224 016 Installation continued Topology Considerations The use of RJ 45 CPU connectors combined with our Auto Signal Compensation ASC allow signals to travel up to 500 feet 150 meters and still maintain reliability and high video resolution This allows the B060 032 installation to take advantage of the internal Cat5e and Cat6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings Note Although the B060 032 supports legacy CATS wiring the performance and video quality may degrade over longer distances Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets the transmission cannot go through network hubs or switches Passive components such as patch panels keystone jacks patch cables etc can be used to chan nel the traffic Basic Operations Hot Plugging The B060 032 supports hot plugging components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down In order for hot plugging to work properly however the procedures described below must be followed Switching Station Positions On daisy chained installations you can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one Hot Plugging Consol
3. B060 032 z B054 001 PS2 Aa O esis FEISS ele Pi ele cle SSE slossocssoeoo a B007 008 v Installation continued Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion Physical Interface Expansion To set up a daisy chained cascaded installation under Physical Interface Expansion refer to the diagram below and do the following 1 Follow the cabling up procedures given in the Daisy Chaining sections 2 Power up the daisy chained B060 032 Stations according to the sequence given in the Daisy Chaining section p 10 3 After all the daisy chained B060 032 Stations are up power up each chain of B022 016s according to the instructions provided in the B022 016 User Manual 4 After all the B022 016s are up power on the computers o Cu e nn Ooo o a opal O c SE GO o B054 001 PS2 a 2 S ao B022 016 F 02 O ChE eiel G e B054 001 PS2 g B022 01 O
4. 31 Explains how to upgrade the B060 032 s firmware with the latest available versions dad gal Introduction Purpose Before You Begin Performing the Upgrade Starting the Upgrade Upgrade Failure a APPONix ceccececsseeeseeesseeseeesseesseeeneeesseeeneeee Provides technical and other important information regarding the B060 032 Connection Tables B060 032 Daisy Chain ae B060 032 Cascade to Tripp Lite B007 008 33 OSD Factory Default Settings Clear Login Information iii Specifications B060 032 Console Interface Modules Server Interface Modules Troubleshooting FCC Radio TV Interference Notice Warranty Registration si TON TT Introduction Features Four consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly connected computers Daisy chain up to 7 additional units Cascade up to 32 compatible KVM switches from each station on the chain Control up to 4 096 computers on a daisy chained cascaded installation Compact design RJ 45 connectors allow rack mounting in a 19 1U system rack Multi platform support PC Mac and Sun Console conversion any type of console can control any type of computer mixed combinations PS 2 amp USB supported on both the console and computer sides PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere Keep Alive feature ensures that t
5. or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen the screen will scroll To move up or down through the list one screen at a time Click the Up and Down Arrow symbols NW or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen the screen will scroll To activate a port Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above OSD Functions OSD functions configure and control the OSD Examples of what can be accomplished with the OSD include rapidly switching to any port auto scanning specifically selected ports limiting the list of ports you wish to view designating a port as a Ouick View Port managing port names user management system administration and making OSD setting adjustments To access an OSD function 1 Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen or press a Function Key on the key board 2 In the Submenus that appear make your choice either by Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight Bar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level A complete description of the B060 032 s OSD operations are given in the sections that follow OSD Operation continued OSD Functions F1 GOTO GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either b
6. a Sun style keyboard port MiniDIN8 Cables and Interface Modules The following cables are reguired for use with the B060 032 Modular Matrix KVM switch Function Cable Console Interface Module to BO60 032 KVM Cat5e Patch Cable Tripp Lite B060 032 KVM to Server Interface Module N001 series of patch cables Console Interface Modules For PS 2 Console B062 001 PS2 For USB Console B062 001 USB Server Interface Modules For PS 2 Server B054 001 PS2 For SUN Server B054 001 SUN For USB Server B054 001 USB Daisy chain Cables P770 Series of Cables Introduction continued B060 032 Front View o o O di 9 O O 6 6 o 6 D m gt _ a 5 6 7 8 9 wnn 1 m 16 g 665898 5csaeosnu MRIPPLTE LU x o o o o o o o O s 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 n serres 1 T 3 4 5 2 1 Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position If a firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully slide this switch to the RECOVER position and do a warm reset see p 31 to return the switch to its prior firmware state After returning the switch to its prior firmware state slide the switch back to the NORMAL position to attempt the firmware upgrade again or to use the switch with its prior firmware 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are multicolored Red Green Amber and provide status infor
7. not an OSD that incorporates all of the switches on the installation Therefore in order to access a computer connected to a particular B022 016 the operator must first bring up the B060 032 s OSD to access the target B022 016 The B022 016 s OSD is then activated in order to access the target computer In this type of installation the B060 032 is considered the First Stage unit the B022 016 is considered the Second Stage unit If there are additional B022 016s daisy chained down from the Second Stage B022 016 the entire chain is seen as a Second Stage unit with the top level B022 016 the Master switch as the OSD access point for the entire chain To set up a Physical Interface Cascade refer to the installation diagram below and do the following 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off 2 Use Cat5e cable to connect any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit the B060 032 to a PS 2 style Server Interface Module as described in the Cables section p 3 plug the Server Interface Module s KVM connectors to the Keyboard Video and Mouse Console ports of the B022 016 Note The distance between the Second Stage unit and the B060 032 must not exceed 500ft Use KVM cable sets for the B022 016 to connect any available CPU port on the Second Stage unit to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing Note that the B022 016 and the B060 032 use different type
8. p 24 and that have their attached computers Powered On Move the Highlight Bar to the choice you want then press Enter An icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one F3 SET This function allows each operator to set up his own working environment A separate profile for 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 it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter 2 After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection either Double Click it or move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is Note All your setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session The changes only become permanent when you Log out of the OSD see p 26 If you shut down the B060 032 without first logging out your changes are discarded OSD Operation continued OSD Functions The settings are explained in the following table Setting OSD HOTKEY Function Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function 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 PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION Allows you
9. Lock only the B060 032 s OSD comes up To proceed 1 Select the port that the cascaded switch is connected to The B060 032 s OSD disappears 2 Tap Ctrl Ctrl to bring up the cascaded switch s OSD for you to work with Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard Note Hotkeys work best in single stage and basic cascaded or daisy chained installations For complicat ed daisy chain cascaded installations it is simpler more convenient and more efficient to use the OSD The B060 032 provides the following Hotkey Port Control features Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking the Hotkey Mode HKM Invoking the Hotkey Mode takes three steps 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press the key 3 Simultaneously release both keys Num Lock or Num Lock When the Hotkey Mode is active The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit the Hotkey Mode A Command Line appears at the bottom of the monitor screen The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in white text on a blue background Text that you key in while in the Hotkey Mode displays here Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrok
10. each When you invoke the OSD see p 19 the B060 032 OSD screen comes up first When you select the port that the target B022 016 is connected to its OSD screen replaces the B060 032 s and you can select the computer you want to access from the B022 016 OSD screen Aside from this difference the port numbering follows the examples shown above User Management and Security The B060 032 permits the creation of 6 operator profiles when the switch is either on a stand alone instal lation or is the Master switch of a multilevel installation as follows 1 Super Administrator I Administrator 4 Users On a single stage installation four operators have simultaneous and independent control of 32 computers In a daisy chained installation a maximum of 32 operators can exist 4 operators on the master KVM who can access all systems and 4 operators on each of the 7 Slave KVMs each having access to the 32 ports on that KVM Each S ave B060 032 also has 6 operator profiles as above Note 1 The Super Administrator can log in on a slave unit but his authority only governs the segment he logs in on just like that of an ordinary Administrator 2 Operator profiles are different from actual operators The B060 032 has four console ports and allows four actual operators to access the switch simultaneously Operator profiles specify the rights assigned to particular operators Theoretically one operator can use the same operator profile to o
11. s power jack 7 Turn on the power to the B060 032 8 Turn on the power to the computers Installation continued Single Stage Installation B062 001 PS2 ee O O Ny 1 1 Je 1 i 1 k Kes eas ee i on MI Hr N N i 1 Li N Multiple Modules N pee ed a 1 Lr PS 2 Cable Connection JoJo ei De Installation continued Multilevel Installations The number of computers that can be added to your installation can be greatly expanded by performing a multilevel installation The B060 032 supports three types of multilevel installation Daisy chained Cascaded Daisy chained plus cascaded Overview Daisy chaining refers to connecting two KVM switches via dedicated daisy chain ports The switches are strung together in a chain see the diagram on p 11 With daisy chaining none of the switch s CPU ports are used to connect to the next switch The port capacity of a daisy chained installation is the total of all the CPU ports of all the KVM switches on the chain For example a B060 032 has 32 CPU ports On an installation with eight daisy chained switches the number of available ports is 32 x 8 256 Cascad
12. to position where the Port ID appears on the monitor The default is the upper left corner but you can have it appear anywhere on the screen 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 Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place The choices are User Defined which lets you select the amount of time from 1 255 sec and Always On which displays the Port ID at all times If you select User Defined key in the number of seconds then press Enter The default is 3 Seconds A setting of 0 zero disables this function PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone PORT NUMBER the Port 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 Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN p 25 Key in a value from 1 255 seconds then press Enter Default is 5 seconds a setting of 0 disables the Scan function SCAN SKIP MODE Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode see F5 SKP p 25 and Auto Scan Mode see F7 SCAN p 25 Choices are ALL All the Ports whic
13. 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 Screen You must input your password before you can continue 2 If you re enter the OSD after logging out and immediately use Esc to deactivate the OSD with out 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 Cascaded OSD Operation Under Protocol Interface Cascading see p 12 the OSDs of the cascaded switches are all seamlessly integrated into the B060 032 s OSD so that all ports can be accessed from there Under Physical Interface Cascading see p 13 however there are two separate OSDs one for the B060 032 and one for the cascaded switch If both the B060 032 and the cascaded switch use the same OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock for example both OSDs show up on the console monitor when you invoke the OSD The B060 032 s OSD is on top overlaying the OSD of the cascaded switch To proceed select the port that the cascaded switch is connected to on the B060 032 s OSD The B060 032 s OSD disappears leaving the cascaded switch s OSD for you to work with You can eliminate this problem by selecting the alternate OSD Hotkey Ctrl Ctrl for the cascaded switch see the switch s User Manual for details With this method when you press Scroll Lock Scroll
14. 192 193 224 8 225 256 B060 032 Cascade to Tripp Lite B007 008 Computers Computers Computers Computers 32 39 89 95 145 151 201 207 40 46 96 102 152 158 208 214 47 53 103 109 159 165 215 221 54 60 110 116 166 172 222 228 61 67 117 123 173 179 229 235 68 74 124 130 180 186 236 242 75 81 131 137 187 193 243 249 DOIN o A U N 82 88 138 144 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows Setting OSD Hotkey 194 200 250 256 Default 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 Hotkey Command Mode 0 Disabled Enabled Logout Timeout 0 Disabled Beeper Y Activated Quick View Ports No ports selected Accessible Ports F Full For all Users on all Ports Access Timeout 5 seconds Keyboard Language Operating Platform Bus Authorization PC compatible Blank No Operators have access rights Append IX continued OSD Factory Default Settings Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login because the Username and Password information
15. 32 can access and control all of the ports on all of the switches on the entire installation The four consoles belonging to each of the Slave units can access and control all of their own ports and all of the ports on all of the switches that are cascaded down from them Under Physical Interface Expansion up to 8 daisy chained 32 port B060 032s can have can have 16 port B022 016s cascaded from each port and the B022 016s can be daisy chained to 32 levels allowing up to 131 072 computers and 32 consoles in a full installation 8 x 32 x 32 x 16 Protocol Interface Expansion To set up a daisy chained cascaded installation under Protocol Interface Expansion refer to the diagram below and do the following 1 Follow the cabling procedures given in the Cascading and Daisy Chaining sections 2 Power up the daisy chained B060 032 Stations according to the seguence given in the Daisy Chaining section p 10 3 After all the daisy chained B060 032 Stations are up power on the cascaded Stations 2 4 After all the cascaded Stations are up power on the computers B007 008
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17. ID will either have two or three parts Single Stage and Daisy Chained Installations For single stage and daisy chained installations the Port ID is made up of two parts a Station Number and a Port Number The Station Number is a two digit number which reflects the switch s position in the daisy chain sequence This corresponds to the number displayed on the front panel Station ID LED The Port Number reflects the port on the B060 032 Station that the computer is connected to The Station Number precedes the Port Number Note Station numbers from 1 9 are padded with a preceding zero so they become 01 09 For example a computer attached to Port 12 of Station 6 would have a Port ID of 06 12 Installation continued Basic Operations Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations The Port ID for computers on Protocol Interface cascaded installations is made up of three parts The Station Number of the B060 032 The Port Number on the B060 032 that the cascaded KVM switch links back to The Port Number on the cascaded KVM switch that the computer is connected to For example a computer attached to Port 8 of a KVM switch that is cascaded from Port 15 of a B060 032 in the Station 10 position would have a Port ID of 10 15 8 Cascaded Physical Interface Installations Under Physical Interface Expansion B022 016s are cascaded down from the B060 032 Since the OSD protocols are different there are separate OSDs for
18. Owner s Manual NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch 32 Port 4 User Model B060 032 TRIPP LITE Tripp Lite World Headguarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com Note Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices Copyright 2007 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 This package should consist of 1 B060 032 KVM Switch 1 Power Cord 1 2 ft Daisy Chain Cable I CD with Owner s Manual and Ouick Start Guide Table of Contents Introduction rrrrrreririe reni nieninie nina 3 Introduces you to the B060 032 System Its purpose features and benefits are presented its front and back panel components are explained and the modules used to connect to it are described Features Hardware Requirements Console Computers Cables B060 032 Front View B060 032 Rear View Console Interface Modules Console Interface Modules Front View a Lh R L L WW WD Console Interface Modules Rear View Installation rrrieiirie rire nie ereer 7 Takes you through the B060 032 5 installation procedures from a basic single stage hookup to a comple
19. SD always starts in List view with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was 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 p 24 for details OSD Operation continued OSD Main Screen Headings Explanation This field shows the Station Number that the currently selected port is connected to The first number is the Station s position in the chain the second number shows the total number of stations in the chain This column lists the Port Numbers for all the CPU ports on the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it then press Enter If a port has selected for Quick View scanning see Set Quick View Ports p 24 an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun symbol in this column to indicate so If a port has been given a name see Edit Port Names p 23 its name appears in this column OSD Navigation Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus To dismiss the Main Screen and deactivate OSD Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window or press Esc To Logout Click F8 at the top of the Main Screen or press F8 To move up or down through the list one line at a time Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols 4
20. andard rocker switch that powers the unit On and Off 3 Console Port Section The CatSe cables from the Console Interface Modules plug in here 4 Firmware Upgrade Port The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the B060 032 see p 31 plugs into this RJ 45 connector 5 Daisy Chain Ports When Daisy Chaining Units see p 10 the daisy chain cables plug in here The upper port is the Chain In port the lower one is the Chain Out port The Chain In port is not used on the Master First Stage unit 6 Computer Port Section The Cat5e cables that link the B060 032 to KVM cables that connect to the computers plug in here Console Interface Modules The purpose of the Console Interface Modules is to provide flexibility for your installation by allowing PS 2 and USB interfaces to be mixed and matched at the console side With this approach either type of console can access and control any type of computer The modules currently available are shown in the table below Module Type B062 001 PS2 For PS 2 consoles B062 001 USB For all USB consoles including Mac and Sun Console Interface Modules Front View 1 NetDirector TRIPP LITE console interface Module USB TSE S Le Pv Link LED Power LED The front panel configuration of both B062 series modules is the same It consists oftwo LEDs Link LED lights to indicate that the module is co
21. ccupy all 4 console ports The Super Administrator has administrative power over the whole chain he can assign and change pass words and access rights for all operators on all segments see SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD p 23 and SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 24 The Administrator s power is limited to only that segment of the installation that the B060 032 he is logged in on controls He can assign and change passwords and access rights for all operators on his segment Both Super Administrator and Administrator have full User rights The four Users have no administrative rights Depending on the permissions granted by the Super Administrator or Administrator Users have varying degrees of control over the computers on the installation Full Access View Only No Access These rights are assigned on a port by port basis Operators Super Administrator Administrators and Users on the Master B060 032 can have User access rights to all ports on the Slave KVMs Access rights are given by the Super Administrator or Administrator with the BUS AUTHORIZATION function see p 24 The operators on Slave KVMs can only access computers on their segment This includes any computers connected to KVM switches that are cascaded down from the B060 032 they are logged in on OSD Operation OSD Overview The B060 032 On Screen Display OSD provides a visual menu driven mouse enabled interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control as
22. coa ococooon aa a S e e m Da Isis muuuguuu DOIODDDDO lt 1 Multiple Modules 1 B061 Series Console i Interface Module PESA 1 tesa B054 Series Console B054 Series Console Interface Module Interface Module A separate Console Interface Module is required for each console you connect Likewise a separate Server Interface Module is required for each computer connection The Server Interface Module model number for each interface is shown in the table below The model numbers of the Console Interface Modules are given in the table on p 4 Interface Server Interface Modules PS 2 B054 001 PS2 SUN B054 001 SUN USB B054 001 USB Before you Begin 1 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function 2 To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Installation continued Single Stage Installation In a Single Stage installation there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained or cascaded down from the first unit To set up a single stage installation refer to the diagram on p 9 the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps and do the following 1 Connect the Console to the Console Interface Module Plug your keyboard mouse and monitor into the
23. e Firmware Upgrade Mode The Firmware Upgrade Utility continued Performing the Upgrade Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware 1 To run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either double click the file icon or open a command line and enter the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation The devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel Note 1 Although only one device type is shown in the list B062 001 PS2 for example all units of that type receive the upgraded 2 B060 032U refers to the first station in a daisy chained configuration B060 032N refers to the chained stations 3 A blue background behind the device name indicates that it is ready to be upgraded 4 When the list is complete click Next to start the upgrade Jf you enabled Check Firmware Upgrade the Utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the devices version is higher it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel Ifyou didnt enable Check Firmware Upgrade the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking their version level While a device group is being
24. e Ports Keyboard monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged If you experience a problem after you plug in a new mouse do a system reset by pressing the reset switch on the B060 032 s front panel see p 4 for details If this doesn t resolve the problem restart the computers that have the problem Powering Off and Restarting Powering off the B060 032 does not affect the computers attached to it When you restart the B060 032 you will regain control immediately To replace a B060 032 simply power it down unplug the cables plug them into the new unit and power the new unit on Note If any of the computers behave strangely after powering off and restarting or changing a switch simply restart the computer Port Selection Port Selection is accomplished either by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard or by means of the B060 032 s OSD On Screen Display OSD Operation is discussed in detail in the next chapter Hotkey Port Selection is discussed on p 27 Although hotkeys are handy for a single stage installation we strongly recommend you use the more powerful and versatile OSD especially for daisy chained cascaded and combined installations Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on a B060 032 installation is assigned a unique Port ID You can access and control any computer on the installation by specifying the Port ID of the port that it is connected to Depending on where the computer is on the installation its Port
25. e Y for Yes or N for No When activated the beeper sounds whenever a Port is changed when activating the Auto Scan function see F7 SCAN p 25 or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu The default is Y activated SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports To select deselect a port as a Quick View Port Double Click the port you want or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port an arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so When a port is deselected the arrowhead disappears If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view see F2 LIST p 21 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 p 22 only a Port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned The default is for no ports to be selected SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS This function lets the Administrator define Operator access to the computers on the installation on a Port by Port basis For each Operator select the target Port then press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices F Full access V View Only or blank No access Repeat until all access rights have been set then press Enter The default is F for all users on all Ports N
26. es and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input Pressing Esc or Spacebar exits the Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Each CPU port is assigned a Port ID see Port ID Numbering p 17 You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that the computer is connected to The steps involved are 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see above 2 Key in the Port ID The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter After you press Enter the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Hotkey Operation continued Auto Scanning Auto Scan switches among all the CPU Ports that are accessible to the current Operator at regular intervals see Scan Skip Mode p 22 for information regarding accessible ports This function is convenient for automatically monitoring the activity of the computers on the installation Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting of the OSD F3 SET function see p 21 You can change the scan interval before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning if you wish with the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke the Hotkey Mode see p 27 2 Key in T n Where T is the letter T and n is a number fro
27. exit Skip Mode press Spacebar or Esc F6 BRC F6 is a Super Administrator or 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 LIST function see p 21 is used to broaden or narrow the focus of which Ports appear on the OSD Main Screen When you Broadcast a command it only goes to the Ports currently selected to be listed on the OSD Main Screen While BRC Mode is in effect a Speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display of the port that currently has the console focus While BRC Mode is in effect the mouse will not function normally You must exit BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse To exit BRC Mode invoke the OSD with the OSD Hotkey then Click the F6 field or press F6 to turn BRC Mode off F7 SCAN This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan Skip Mode set
28. h have been set Accessible see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 24 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 p 24 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 an Administrator X screen since only he has Quick View setting rights see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS p 24 for details SCREEN BLANKER HOTKEY COMMAND MODE If there is no input from the console 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 Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict with programs running on the computers occurs The default enabled OSD Operation continued OSD Functions F4 ADM F4 is a Super Administrator and Administrator only function It allows them to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD To change a setting Double Click it or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press Enter After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears Double Click the choice you want or move the Highlight Bar to it t
29. h to display channel is being channel for all the ports any of the other ports occupied by a previous user on a cascaded KVM switch The previous operator s access timeout expired so the port is released but his logout timeout has not expired so the display channel has not been released To avoid this problem be sure to set a reasonable logout timeout for all users 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 Warranty Registration Visit www tripplite com warranty today to register the warranty for your new Tripp Lite product You ll automatically be en
30. has become corrupted or you have forgotten it for example you can clear the login information with the following procedure 1 Power off the switch and remove the top cover of the Switch module case 2 Short the jumper labeled Default Password at the right front of the switch s main board Fa LIA ras UR Lily ca G fii a at 09650 Hess e C 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 you start back up the OSD login function acts exactly the way it did the first time the switch was run see p 20 and you can reset passwords for the Administrators and Users Specifications B060 032 Function Specification Computer Connections Direct 32 Max 256 via 8 level daisy chain 256 via 2 level cascade 2 048 via 8 level daisy chain 2 level cascade Console Connections 4 Direct 32 Max via 8 level daisy chain Port Selection OSD On Screen Display Hotkeys LEDs On Line Selected 32 dual colored Green Red Power 1 Blue Station ID 2 x 7 segments Yellow Connectors Computers 32 x RJ 45 F Consoles 4 x RJ 45 F Daisy Chain 2 x HDB 60 F Firmware Upgrade 1 x RJ 45 F Power 1
31. he keyboard and mouse work properly even if the switch temporarily loses power Hot pluggable add or remove components without having to power off the switch No software reguired convenient computer selection via intuitive hotkey combinations or On Screen Display OSD menus OSD port list automatically expands when stations are added port names are automatically reconfigured when the station seguence is changed OSD screen automatically adjusts to resolution changes Auto Scan feature for monitoring user selected computers Three level password security Super Administrator Administrator and Users LCD VGA SVGA XGA and MultiSync support DDC2B Superior video quality up to 1024x768 60Hz at 500ft Auto Signal Compensation ASC assures optimum video resolution for distances up to 500ft between the switch and the consoles or computers no DIP switch setting required Lifetime firmware upgrading via flash ROM Hardware Requirements Console The following equipment must be used for each console A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation Either a PS 2 or a USB keyboard and mouse Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer An HD15 video port Either a PS 2 style MiniDIN6 mouse port and PS 2 style keyboard port or USB ports for a USB key board and USB mouse or for legacy Sun systems
32. hen press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is The settings are explained in the following table Note All your setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session The changes only become permanent when you Log out of the OSD see p 26 If you shut down the B060 032 without first logging out your changes are discarded Setting Function SET USERNAME amp PASSWORD This function is used to set Usernames and Passwords 1 One Super Administrator one Administrator and four User passwords can be set 2 After you key in a name for the Super Administrator Administrator or User a screen that allows you to key in the username and password appears The username and password may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 For each individual key in the Username and Password then press Enter To modify or delete a previous Username and or Password use the backspace key to erase individual letters or numbers SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the Operator is automatically logged out A login is necessary before the console can be used again This enables other Operators to gain access to the computers when the original Operator is no longer accessing them but has forgotten to log out To set the timeout va
33. ights have been set then press Enter The default is blank No Operators have access rights to other Stations and the computers connected to them FIRMWARE UPGRADE In order to upgrade the B060 032 s firmware you must invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting Only the Super Administrator on the Master Station can use this function OSD Operation continued OSD Functions F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward switching the console focus from the cur rently active computer port to the previous or next available one 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 p 21 When you are in Skip Mode press to switch to the previous computer in the List press gt to switch to the next computer in the List press T to switch to the last computer on the previous sta tion in the List press Y to switch to the first computer on the next station in the List Note When you Skip you only Skip to the previous or next available computer that is in the Scan Skip Mode selection see p 22 When the focus switches to a Port has been selected for Scan Skip Mode a Left Right Triangle symbol appears before its Port ID Display to indicate so While Skip Mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain control of the console To
34. ing involves using the CPU ports of a Parent KVM switch one that is above a switch linked down from it to connect to a Child KVM switch Cascading adds capacity to a KVM installation but the parent loses one CPU port for each cascaded KVM The B060 032 supports both daisy chaining and cascading In addition it supports combining the two methods providing enormous capacity and flexibility for expanding the installation The following sec tions provide the information and procedures involved in setting up the various multilevel installations Daisy Chaining Up to 7 additional B060 032 units can be daisy chained together each capable of supporting four inde pendent consoles The first B060 032 is considered the Master unit the daisy chained B060 032s are con sidered Slaves In a complete daisy chained installation the four consoles that belong to the Master switch can access and control all of the computers up to 256 on the installation The four consoles belonging to each Slave switch only control the computers up to 32 connected to their switch To set up a daisy chained installation refer to the diagram on page 11 and do the following Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off 2 Use a daisy chain cable set described in the Cables section p 3 to connect the Chain Out port of the parent B060 032 unit to the Chain In port of the child B060 032 unit First Station Out to Seco
35. ir respective ports on the Console Interface Module Each port is marked with an icon to indicate itself Note The diagram shows the rear panel of both the B062 001 PS2 PS 2 port and B062 001 USB USB port modules Connect the Console Interface Module to the B060 032 Use Cat5e cable to connect the Link port of the module to one of the Console ports on the B060 032 s rear panel Up to four consoles can be connected per KVM Note The distance between the Console Interface Module and the B060 032 must not exceed 500 feet Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for any other consoles you wish to connect Connect the B060 032 to the Server Interface Module Use Cat5e cable to connect any available CPU Port to a Server Interface Module that is appropriate for the computer you are installing Note The distance between the B060 032 and the Server Interface Module must not exceed 500 feet Connect the Server Interface Module to the Computer Plug the connectors on the Server Interface Module into the appropriate ports of the computer you are installing Note Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the computers you wish to connect Up to 32 computers can be con nected in this fashion After all computers have been cabled up plug the female end of the power cord into the B060 032 s Power Socket plug the male end into an AC power source For each Console Module plug its power adapter into an AC source plug the power adapter cable into the unit
36. irmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe is to provide an automated process for make upgrading the KVM switch s firmware as smooth and painless as possible The program 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 Check the web site regularly to find the latest information and packages Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From 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 Cat5e cable to connect the B060 032 s Firmware Upgrade Port to a hub that the computer you used in Step 1 connects to Note On a daisy chained installation connect the cable to the First Station unit The chained stations will receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables R oo o D c ee Oo 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 FAADM function 6 Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE Press Enter then press Y to invok
37. lue key in a number from 1 180 minutes then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled The default is 0 disabled EDIT PORT NAMES To help identify which computer is attached to a particular port every port can be given a name This function allows the Administrator to create modify or delete port names To Edit a port name 1 Click the desired port or use the Navigation Keys to highlight the choice Press Enter 2 Key in the new Port Name or modify delete the old one The maximum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is 15 Legal characters include All alpha characters a z A Z All numeric characters 0 9 _ and Space Case does not matter the OSD displays the Port Name in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in When you have finished editing press Enter to have the change take effect To abort the change press Esc RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the original factory default settings see FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS p 35 except for the Names settings that were assigned to the Ports which are saved OSD Operation continued CLEAR THE NAME LIST This 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 factory default setting ACTIVATE BEEPER Choices ar
38. m 1 255 that represents the number of seconds for the dwell time The letter T and the numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in If you make a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press Enter After you press Enter you automatically exit the Hotkey Mode and are ready to invoke Auto Scanning Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke the Hotkey Mode see p 27 2 Press A After you press A you automatically exit the Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode and Auto Scanning begins While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning 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 Pausing and Exiting are the two ways to stop scanning and keep the focus on a particular computer If you intend to continue scanning after a brief stop Pausing is more convenient than Exiting Auto Scan Mode completely This is because when you Resume scanning after Pausing you start from where you left off On the other hand if you Exit and then Restart Auto Scan you start over from the very first computer on the installation To Resume Auto Scanning after you Pause press any key or Left Click Scanning continues from where it left off While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functio
39. mation about their corresponding CPU Ports as follows Condition Indication Steady Port is selected and the connected server is on Flashing Port is selected Port is connected to a powered ON KVM switch Steady Port is selected but connected server is OFF Steady Port is not selected the connected server is ON Flashing Port is not selected Port is connected to a powered ON KVM switch Port is not selected and the server is OFF 3 Reset Switch Pressing this switch in performs a System Reset Note 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 Power LED Lights to indicate that the B060 032 is powered up and ready to go 5 Station ID LED The B060 032 s Station ID is displayed here If this is a Single Station installation see p 8 or the First Station on a Daisy Chained installation see p 10 the B060 032 has a Station ID of 01 On a Daisy Chained installation the B060 032 auto senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain see Port ID Numbering p 17 for details Introduction continued B060 032 Rear View 1 Power Socket The power cord to the AC source plugs in here 2 Power Switch This is a st
40. nd Station In Second Station Out to Third Station In etc Note You cannot use the Chain In port of the First Station B060 032 since it is the highest level parent w If you wish to install any consoles on this switch follow the procedure described for the Single Stage Installation on p 8 4 Use Cat5e cabling and a Server Interface Module described in the Cables section p 4 to connect any available CPU Port on the B060 032 to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the comput ers you are installing un Repeat the above steps for any additional B060 032 units you wish to add to the chain 2 Plug the power cord into an AC power source and into the B060 032 s power socket N Power up the installation according to the following procedure a Switch on the power for the First Station Wait for the unit to ascertain its Station ID and dis play it on the Station ID LED The Station ID for the First Stage unit is 01 the ID for the Second Stage unit is 02 the ID for the Third Stage unit is 03 etc b Switch on the power for each Station on the installation in turn Second Station then Third Station etc In each case wait for the Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the cur rent Station before powering on the next one c After all the Stations are up power on the computers Installation continued Multilevel Installations UU i amp
41. nnected to the B060 032 Power LED lights to indicate that the module is turned On and receiving power Introduction continued Console Interface Modules Rear View B062 001 PS2 B062 001 USB r i TRIPPLITE NetDirector console Interface Module 512 AU bt fH 1 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here 2 I O Jack The cable that links the module to the B060 032 plugs in here 3 Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade this switch should be in the NORMAL position See p 4 for details about this switch 4 Console Port Section The cables from your keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here The keyboard and mouse ports of both modules are labeled with an appropriate icon to indicate which is which The B062 001 PS2 ports are also color coded Installation Overview For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS 2 and USB interfaces the B060 032 s design utilizes Console Interface Modules that act as signal translation intermediaries between the consoles and the switch and Server Interface Modules that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the computers B054 Series Console B054 Series Console Interface Module Interface Module E Ta i i Da ARBAR 4 Multiple Modules B060 032 Sei IO ref ococo
42. ns 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 w To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode Hotkey Operation continued Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually In contrast to Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval Skip Mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like To invoke Skip Mode key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 27 2 Key in Arrow Where Arrow refers to one of the Arrow keys After you press Arrow you automatically exit HKM 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 p 22 for information regarding accessible ports Skips from the current port to the next accessible port T Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station L Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station Once you are in Skip Mode you can keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You don t have to use the NumLock combination each time you want to skip While Skip Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions a
43. or Off Multiplatform Support The B060 032 provides the utmost in flexibility for your installation by offering multi platform support Through the use of Console Modules and KVM Adapter Cables PS 2 and USB interfaces can be mixed and matched at the console side and PS 2 USB and Sun interfaces can be mixed and matched at the computer side With this approach either type of console can access and control multiple computer types PC compatible Sun and Mac The PC Compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun Mac keyboards The corresponding functions are shown in the tables on the following pages Mac Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard Emulation Pc Keyboard Mac Keyboard Pc Keyboard Sun Keyboard SHIFT Ctrl Stop Ctrl Ctrl Again Ctrl Props Ctrl Undo Ctrl Front Ctrl Copy Ctrl Open Ctrl Paste Ctrl Find Ctrl Ctrl L Alt Option Prt_Sc F13 Scroll Lock F14 Desktop Menu Enter Return Back Space Delete Ins Help Ctrl Desktop Menu F15 Compose Note When using key combinations press and i release the first key Ctrl or Alt then press and hd release the activation key Note When using Ctrl combinations press and release the Ctrl key then press and release the activa tion key The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction Purpose The purpose of the Windows based F
44. ote A blank setting means that no access rights are granted The Port will not show up on the User s LIST on the Main Screen SET ACCESS TIMEOUT If there is no input from the console accessing a particular port for the amount of time set with this function the port is released allowing it to be accessed by the other consoles To set the timeout value key in a number from 0 255 seconds then press Enter If the number is 0 zero this function is disabled The default is 5 seconds SET KEYBOARD LANGUAGE This function allows the Administrator to define the keyboard language layout for each port To assign a keyboard language select the target port then press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices US English Japanese or French The default is US English SET OPERATING PLATFORM This allows the Administrator to define the operating platform for the system connected to each port To assign an operating platform select the port then press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices Windows PC compatible Mac and Sun The default is Windows PC compatible BUS AUTHORIZATION This function allows the Super Administrator to authorize Operator access to Stations on the installation other than the ones connected to the Station the Operator is logged in on For each Operator press the Spacebar to cycle through the choices F Full access V View Only or blank No access Repeat until all access r
45. power for the First Stage unit turn on the Second Stage unit turn on the power to all the computers ai B062 001 PS2 i i Multiple Modules HHH 00000 DOO EDD D Multiple Modules B054 001 PS2 O 00 0000000000000000 B007 008 Installation continued Multilevel Installations Physical Interface Cascading Physical Interface Cascading refers to cascading to a second stage KVM switch such as the Tripp Lite B022 016 that doesn t utilize the same protocol as the first stage B060 032 but uses the same physical interface PS 2 or USB ports for example The advantage of cascading to a switch like the B022 016 is that it yields enormous expansion capability Since it can be daisy chained to 31 additional B022 016s up to 16 384 computers can be controlled from a single B060 032 32 B060 032 ports x 32 B022 016s x 16 ports per switch 16 384 ports The operational difference between this method and Protocol Interface Cascading is that since the OSD protocols are not the same the OSDs of the cascaded B022 016s cannot be integrated Unlike Protocol Interface Cascading the OSD that the operator works with is the OSD for each particular B022 016
46. re suspended only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal con trol of the console 3 To exit Skip Mode press Esc or Spacebar Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper see Activate Beeper p 24 can be Hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper key in the following Hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode see p 27 2 Press 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 the Hotkey Mode Hotkey Summary Table Num Lock Port ID Enter Switches access to the computer that corresponds to that Port ID or Num Lock T n Enter Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds where n is a number from 1 255 A Invokes Auto Scan Mode When Auto Scan Mode is in effect P or Left Click pauses Auto Scanning When Auto Scanning is paused pressing Any Key or another Left Click resumes Auto Scanning Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the next accessible port Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station Invokes Skip Mode and Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station Toggles the Beeper On
47. s of cables w 4 Plug the power cord into the B022 016 switch s Power Socket and into an AC source such as a surge suppressor or UPS 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for any other top level Second Stage units you wish to connect e Turn on the power for the First Stage unit turn on the power for all Second Stage units turn on the power to all the computers Note If you are daisy chaining B022 016s follow the instructions provided in the B022 016 User Manual for chaining Power on each chain according to the instructions in the manual Installation continued Multilevel Installations Physical Interface Cascading B062 001 PS2 O oo Je O O ug B054 001 PS2 Jo elle E o ET E Do Co E De Eo Installation continued Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion B060 032 units can be daisy chained to other B060 032 units to produce extremely large KVM matrixes Under Protocol Interface Expansion up to 8 daisy chained 32 port B060 032s can have an 8 port B007 008s cascaded from each port allowing up to 2 048 computers and 32 consoles in a full installation 8 x 32 x 8 The four consoles belonging to the Master B060 0
48. te daisy chained plus cascaded installation Oa MT naar Before you Begin Single Stage Installation Multilevel Installations Overview Daisy Chaining Cascading Protocol Interface Cascading Physical Interface Cascading Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion Protocol Interface Expansion Physical Interface Expansion Topology Considerations Basic Operations Hot Plugging Powering Off and Restarting Port Selection Port ID Numbering iii Single Stage and Daisy Chained Installations 17 Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations Cascaded Physical Interface Installations User Management and Security OSD Operation o 19 Provides detailed information for configuring and controlling your installation using the B060 032 intuitive mouse driven OSD On Screen Display menus OSD Overview suicidato 19 OSD Main Screen Headings OSD Navigation OSD Functions F1 GOTO 20 Hotkey Operation 27 Explains the concepts and procedures used in controlling the B060 032 from the keyboard Hotkey Port Control HT Invoking Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Skip Mode Hotkey Beeper Control Hotkey Summary Table Multiplatform Support Sun Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard Emulation The Firmware Upgrade Ultility
49. tered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product No purchase necessary Void where prohibited Some restrictions apply See website for details 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 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 INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISIN
50. the eight port Tripp Lite B007 008 that uses the same data transfer protocol as the first stage B060 032 With this type of cascade all of the separate switch OSDs are integrated so that when the B060 032 consoles bring up the OSD it lists all of the computers connected to all of the units In a full cascade 256 computers can be controlled from a single B060 032 8 B007 008 ports x 32 B060 032 ports 256 total ports To set up a Protocol Interface Cascade refer to the installation diagram below and do the following pa Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off 2 Use Cat5e cable to connect any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit the B060 032 to a PS 2 style Server Interface Module as described in the Cables section p 3 plug the adapter cable s KVM connectors to the Keyboard Video and Mouse Console ports of the Second Stage unit Note The distance between the Second Stage unit and the B060 032 must not exceed 500ft ws Use KVM cable sets as described in the Cables section of the Second Stage unit s User Manual to connect any available CPU port on the Second Stage unit to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the computer you are installing 4 Plug the Second Stage unit s power adapter into an AC source plug the power adapter cable into the unit s Power Socket 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect i Turn on the
51. ting under the F3 SET function see p 21 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function see p 21 When you want to stop at a particular location press the Spacebar or Esc to stop scanning and exit Auto Scan Mode 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 Simply wait after the Scan Duration time is up the Scan function will move on to the next port 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 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect the console will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console While you are in Auto Scan Mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a par ticular computer either by pressing P or with a Left Click of the mouse See Invoking Auto Scan p 30 for details To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Spacebar or Esc OSD Operation continued OSD Functions F8 LOUT LOUT Log Out 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 when you are at the Main Screen With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD whereas
52. upgraded the background behind its name changes to green and blinks on and off to indicate that upgrading for that device group is in progress As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar As each device update completes its status is reported in the Status Messages panel When a device group upgrade is successful the background behind the device group name changes to pink if a member of a device group fails to upgrade successfully the background behind the device group name changes to red to indicate an upgrade failure in the group Check the Status Messages to ascertain which device failed to upgrade 5 When the upgrade for all the devices is done click Finish to close the Utility Upgrade Failure If the upgrade fails to complete successfully for all devices 1 Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility 2 Start the firmware upgrade procedure again see above 3 When the Device List is complete Click on the device group that the failed device belongs to in the Device List panel see above 4 Click Next to start the upgrade Appendix Connection Tables The following tables indicate the relationship between the number of KVM units and the number of computers that they control B060 032 Daisy Chain B060 032s Computers 1 32 33 64 65 96 97 128 129 160 161
53. well as efficient system administration includ ing user management access rights passwords etc Each OSD menu option activates a function that configures and controls the operation of the KVM instal lation All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To bring up the OSD Main Screen tap the Scroll Lock key twice Note Scroll Lock is the default OSD hotkey You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key see OSD Hotkey p 22 for details The login dialog box appears ENTER NAME AND PASSWORD USERNAME PASSWORD Key in a valid username and password then press Enter Note If this is the first time that the OSD is being run or if the password function has not been set simply press Enter The OSD Main Screen comes up in Super Administrator Mode In this mode you have access to all Administrator and User functions and can set up operations including password authorization for the future as you would like After you log in a screen similar to the one below appears F1 GOTO F3 SET F5 SKP F7 SCAN X F2 LIST F4 ADM F6 BRC F6 LOUT SUPERADMINISTRATOR SN 02 08 LIST ALL QV o NAME TRIPPLITE 1 TRIPPLITE 2 TRIPPLITE 3 FAXSERVER 1 FAXSERVER 1 WEBSERVER1 WEBSERVER2 MAILSERVER1 Note 1 The diagram depicts the Super Administrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions since these are reserved for the Administrator and cant be accessed by ordinary Users 2 The O
54. x Full Range AC Power Port Switches Reset 1 x Pushbutton semi hidden Power 1 x Rocker F W Upg Recover 1 x Slide Keyboard Mouse Emulation PS 2 Sun USB PC Sun Mac Scan Interval 0 255 secs Power Consumption 120V 230V Video 1024 x 768 150m DDC2B Environment Operating Temperature 32 120 F Storage Temperature 4 140 F Humidity 0 80 RH NC Housing Metal Weight 8 75 lbs Dimensions Console Interface Modules Function B062 001 PS2 Lx W x H 17 x 10 x 1 75 inches B062 001 USB Connectors Console Keyboard Console Mouse 1 x mini DIN 6 F 1 x mini DIN 6 F 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A Console Monitor 1 x HDB 15 F Link to B060 032 1 x RJ 45 F Power 1 x DC 5V On Line 1 Amber Link Server Interface Modules Function B054 001 PS2 1 x Slide FW Upgrade Recovery B054 001 SUN B054 001 USB Connectors 1 x mini DIN 6 M 1 x mini DIN 6 M Keyboard Mouse 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A Monitor 1 x HB15M Link to B060 032 1 x RJ 45 F On Line 1 Amber Link 1 Green Switches 1 x Slide FW Upgrade Recovery Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Operator can only access one port The cascaded KVM s There is only one display on a cascaded KVM Cannot switc
55. y keying in the port s Name or its Port ID To use the Name method key in 1 key in the port s Name then press Enter To use the Port ID method key in 2 key in the Port ID then press Enter Key in 3 to go to a Station on the installation other than the ones connected to the Station you are logged in on see Bus Authorization p 24 Only an authorized operator at the Master Station the top level B060 032 can use this function Note You can key in a partial Name or Port ID In that case the screen will show all the computers that the User has View rights to see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p 24 that match the Name or Port ID pattern regardless of the current List settings see F2 LIST below for details To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice press Esc F2 LIST Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that are currently displayed listed on the Main Screen This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD lists on the Main Screen The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered On QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS p QVIEW POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS
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