Tripp Lite B004-008 User's Manual
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1. Hot Plugging Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the unit s ports without shutting the switch down The following procedures must per formed in order for hot plugging to work Hot Plugging CPU Ports When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports 1 The cable must be plugged back into the same port it was removed from 2 The mouse cable must be plugged in before the keyboard cable Hot Plugging Console Ports When hot plugging the mouse from the KVM Switch s console mouse port 1 The mouse may be removed and replaced to reset the mouse for example as long as it is the same mouse 2 If you plug in a different mouse all the computers must be shut down for 10 seconds then restarted Powering Off and Restarting If it is necessary to Power Off the KVM Switch do the following before restarting it 1 Shut down all the computers Note 1 Unplug the power cord of any PC connected to that KVM that has the Keyboard Power On function 2 If the unit is operating on external power unplug the power adapter cable 2 Wait 10 seconds then restart the KVM Switch 3 After the Switch is up power ON the PCs Port Selection Controlling all the PCs connected to the Switch is very easy The following three methods can be used e Manual Simply press the appropriate port selection switch on the unit s front panel The Selected LED will light to indicate that the port i2. You ll be auto matically entered 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 cen ter 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 neg ligence 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 exclu sion s may not apply to the purchaser EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDE
3. power adapter plugs in here The switch is designed to be non powered no external power required It draws the necessary power from the connected CPUs through the Keyboard Mouse connection External power is required if the CPUs do not provide sufficient power operation will be erratic El Console Port Section Your monitor keyboard and mouse plug in here El CPU Port Section The cables from the PCs plug in here Installation Make sure that power to all the devices KVM Switch and PCs you will be connecting have been turned off 1 Plug the monitor keyboard and mouse into the Console Ports 2 Use connector cable sets listed in the Hardware Requirements section to connect each PC s monitor keyboard and mouse ports to one set of the KVM ports 3 If you choose to use external power connect the supplied adapter to the power socket on the KVM switch and then plug the adapter into an AC power source The unit is designed for non powered operation it draws power from the computers via the keyboard and mouse cables If a computer only supplies 3 3V of power for the keyboard and mouse instead of 5V as in the case of Notebooks you will need to use the external power adapter Note If you choose to use external power the unit must be plugged in and receiving power prior to Step 4 4 Turn on the power to the PCs 8 Port Standard KVM Switch TRIPP LITE
4. NTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifically TRIPP LITE 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 This product designed and engineered in the USA TRIPP LITE Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com 200507103 93 2465
5. Owner s Manual 8 Port Standard KVM Switch Model B004 008 TRIPP LITE Tripp Lite World Headquarters 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 2005 Tripp Lite All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice Table of Contents IL UA dira ies 3 A A cevscciecas a r ee a a R E EAS 3 Hardware Requirements ccsssseseecseeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeseeesseeeeneseeseeaes 4 Cos lui ad 4 Pina Cables Controls and Connections cceceecesceeeceecceseeseeseesecsecsecsecseceeeeeeees 5 Front View wiesen concen conten codons a E E eoenasteieeene 5 REA VIA A tare 5 Installation Operation vig e eee a a a aa e e MeN S hen Hot Plugging ri E AEE TEAT T Powering Off and Restarting sseeeeeessseereeseseseseresrsrrssresrsrsrsese 7 Port Selection a a wile io Hot Key Operation Auto CO ia Mounting and Stacking Instructions ooooncicnicnnnonnnnncnnonnnnnnncnnnacnnnnos 8 Troubleshooting ida 9 Specifications iii eed OAR eae as 10 FCC Radio TV Interference Notice satil Warranty Registration ccs sseseseesescsssesseesseeecseeesseeaseeeaseesseeeeaes 11 1 Year Limited Warra
6. e mounting brackets into the sides of the unit 2 Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Erratic Behavior Unit not receiving power under self powered operation Pressing the Hot Keys does not The connection from the selected get a response port to the target PC has been broken or the PC is turned OFF Action Use the power adapter that was provided with the units to provide external power Check the Online LED for the selected port If it is not lit 1 Manually press one of the Select switches to connect to a PC that is powered ON 2 Check the cables to make sure all are properly connected 3 If the desired PC is OFF power it ON Improper KVM switch reset Turn OFF KVM Switch and wait 5 seconds before turning it back ON This unit cannot be cascaded Note If the unit is operating in the Selfpowered mode without the optional Power Adapter you must unplug the power cord of any con nected PC that has the Keyboard Power On function otherwise the switch still draws power from the PC Incorrect keying in the Port ID After invoking the hotkey function be sure to key in the Port ID and press Enter within 1 second for each key Specifications Power Consumption DC9V 600mA PC Connections Direct 8 Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys LEDs On Line 8 Red Selected 8 Green Connectors Console 1 x m
7. hat you will be using on any of the PCs e APS 2 Style Mouse A PS 2 Style Keyboard PC Each PC must have A VGA SVGA Multisync card or USB port A 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 style e Either a 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 Style keyboard port with 5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3 or a USB port Cables The following are the cables needed to connect your KVM Switch to the CPUs P750 006 PS 2 Cable Kit 6 P750 010 PS 2 Cable Kit 10 P750 015 PS 2 Cable Kit 15 Note The wiring and pin assignments will not let you to use a Serial to PS 2 adapter at the KVM side of the cable Attempting to use a standard serial extender cable with adapters at both ends will fail Use a B015 000 PS 2 to USB Adapter to connect a USB computer to the KVM still requires a P750 series cable kit to complete CPU connection Controls and Connections B004 008 Front View TRIPP LITE a VM ales Or OF OF OF OF OF CO O El Lighted Port Selection Button Lights GREEN to indicate which ports have been selected e Lights RED to indicate which ports are connected to a computer and powered on e An unlit button indicates that no computer is connected or that the connected computer is not power on e A flashing button indicates which port is currently selected in the auto scan mode B004 008 Rear View A 8 Port Standard KVM Switch TRIPP LITE Hie El Power Jack The optional
8. ini DIN 6 Female PS 2 Style Mouse 1 x mini DIN 6 Female PS 2 Style Keyboard 1 HDDB15 Female standard VGA SVGA CPU Ports 8 HDDB15 Male standard VGA SVGA Scan Interval OSD Selection 7 15 30 seconds Operating Temperature 41 104 F Storage Temperature 4 140 F Humidity 0 80 RH Noncondensing Enclosure Metal Weight 6 25 lbs Dimensions 19 x 6 x 1 19 1U 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 inter ference 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
9. nty ai a oases nace 11 Introduction This KVM Switch allows access to multiple PCs from a single console keyboard mouse and monitor Control up to 8 PCs from a single keyboard monitor mouse console This 8 Port KVM Switch provides two convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system 1 Using the port selection switches located on the front panel of the unit 2 Entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard A powerful Quick View Scan Mode feature allows you to auto scan and monitor the activities of all operating PCs on the installation one by one e Control Up to 8 PCs from a Single Console e No Software Required PC Selection done via Front Panel Switches or Hot Keys e Quick View Scan Mode for Monitoring Selected PCs e PS 2 and Serial Mouse Emulation Provided for System Bootup e Console s PS 2 Mouse Controls All Connected PCs e Microsoft Intellimouse Pro Logitech FirstMouse FirstMouse Support e SVGA VGA and Multisync Monitor Support LED Display for Easy Status Monitoring e Rack Mountable in 19 System Rack Hot Pluggable Add or Remove PCs for Maintenance Without Powering Down the Switch e Superior Video Quality 1920x1440 DDC2B 1 PS 2 compatible mouse support is for three button wheel mice 2 The Change Device procedure in the Logitech Mouse Ware program does not work in Microsoft NT Hardware Requirements Console A VGA SVGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution t
10. s selected Hot Key Operation The following are the hot key commands for your KVM keys must be pressed sequentially Change to previous port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock f Change to next port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock y Change to a specific port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 1 to 8 depending on desired port Set auto scan to X where X can be 07 15 or 30 for 7 15 or 30 seconds Scroll Lock Scroll Lock a X Start auto scan Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 0 Auto Scanning Use the hot key command Scroll Lock Scroll Lock a X to set the auto scan duration X is the scan interval see above Use the hot key command Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 0 to initiate the auto scan The KVM cycles through all the ports and displays each one for the amount of time set with the Scan Interval When you want to stop at a particular location press the spacebar key to stop scanning Note If you stop scanning 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 To recover key in the Hot Key sequence see Hot Key Selection above for any Port ID that has an active PC attached Mounting and Stacking Instructions For convenience in large installations the unit is supplied with the necessary hardware for rack mounting in a 19 1U system rack or stacked For Rack Mounting 1 Screw th
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