Page 3 - T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S; Overview; O V E R V I E W; INTRODUCTION
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Overview Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - workstations; FEATURE OVERVIEW
3 2 O V E R V I E W On-Screen Display (OSD): The OSD feature simplifies server management by allowing you to assignindividual names to each connected server throughout the system. Itprovides a visual means of switching between computers and setting thetime interval for the AutoScan function. Direct-...
Page 5 - OPERATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS; OmniView MATRIX2 Series Daisy-Chain
5 4 O V E R V I E W OPERATING SYSTEMS The MATRIX2 is designed for use on CPUs using: Platforms: • Windows ® 95/98/2000/Me/NT ® /XP • DOS• Turbolinux ® and all Linux ® distributions • Novell ® NetWare ® 4.x/5.x • Mac ® (with USB support) • Sun (with USB support) Keyboards: • Supports 101-/102-/104-ke...
Page 6 - SPECIFICATIONS; UNIT DISPLAY DIAGRAMS; Front View of the MATRIX2
7 6 O V E R V I E W SPECIFICATIONS Part No.: F1DM208T, F1DM216T Power: 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter with center-pin positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 KVM Switches Computer Connections Supported: 8 (F1DM208T); 16 (F1DM216T) Keyboard Emulation: PS/2 Mouse Emulation: PS/2 Monitors Support...
Page 7 - Cautions and Warnings:; I N S T A L L A T I O N; Where to Place the MATRIX2:
9 8 I N S T A L L A T I O N STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE Cautions and Warnings: Before attempting to connect anything to the MATRIX2 or yourcomputer(s), please ensure that everything is powered off. Plugging andunplugging cables while computer(s) are powered on may causeirreversible damage to the...
Page 8 - Connect the Computer:; SINGLE MATRIX2 INSTALLATION
11 10 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connect the Power: Attach the power supply to the DC power jack labeled “DC 12V, 1A”located on the rear of the MATRIX2. Once the power is connected to apower source, the LED for port 01 will begin flashing. Sequentially pushthe direct-access port selectors for ports 01 ...
Page 9 - DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION CHART; BANK ADDRESS
13 12 I N S T A L L A T I O N DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION CHART DIP SWITCH# BANK ADDRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON ON ON ON ON ON BANK 00 Primary (default) ON ON OFF ON ON ON BANK 01 Secondary ON ON ON OFF ON ON BANK 02 Secondary ON ON OFF OFF ON ON BANK 03 Secondary ON ON ON ON OFF ON BANK 04 Secondary ON ON OFF...
Page 10 - Connecting the Computers:; INSTALLATION; Connecting the Primary Switch to First Secondary Switch:
15 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting the Computers: 9. Connect all computers to the Primary and Secondary switches. Refer to “Single MATRIX2 Installation” on page 10 for instructions on how to connect the Console and the computers to the MATRIX2. 10. Connect the power supply to the Primary switch f...
Page 11 - U S I N G Y O U R M A T R I X 2; When both Consoles are accessing the same port, only one will; Powering up the Systems:
17 16 U S I N G Y O U R M A T R I X 2 Now that you have connected your Console and computers to yourMATRIX2, it is ready for use. For fast and easy identification, each of the two Consoles are color-coded:“Console A” in amber and “Console B” in green. Select connected computers either by using the d...
Page 12 - You will have approximately five seconds to complete each hot; Switch to next active port—Down arrow
SELECTING A COMPUTER USING KEYBOARD HOT KEY COMMANDS You can switch to the next or prior port with simple keyboard keysequences using the “Scroll Lock” key and either the up or down arrowkeys. To send commands to the MATRIX2, the “Scroll Lock” key must bepressed twice within two seconds. A “beep” wi...
Page 13 - AUTOSCAN MODE; There is no mouse or keyboard control in AutoScan mode. This is; Switch to previous BANK—Page Up
With daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs bypressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the nextBANK. Press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to theprevious BANK. You can switch directly to any port on any BANK by pressing “ScrollLock”,...
Page 14 - Keyboard Hot Key Commands:; ” symbol indicates that the computer connected to that port is
Keyboard Hot Key Commands: You can also conveniently command the MATRIX2 to switch portsthrough simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to theMATRIX2, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pressed twice within twoseconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation. Below are the differentcommands: Note: ...
Page 15 - To update the firmware, you will need the following items:
25 24 U S I N G Y O U R M A T R I X 2 To update the firmware, you will need the following items: 1. A separate computer running Windows 95, 98, or Me. This computer must not be connected to the CPU ports on the MATRIX2. 2. An available parallel port on the computer.3. A custom flash cable (DB25 Male...
Page 16 - OMNIVIEW KVM SWITCHES; OmniView SOHO Series with Audio.; different component if necessary.
27 26 B E L K I N K V M S W I T C H E S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S OMNIVIEW KVM SWITCHES OmniView E Series. This series of desktop KVM Switches allows you to control two or fourPS/2 computers from one Console and makes switching betweencomputers more convenient. Designed for compatibility with your...
Page 17 - OmniView PRO2 Series with On-Screen Display.
29 28 B E L K I N K V M S W I T C H E S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S full control of as many as 256 computers through dedicated daisy-chainports and is natively rack-mountable for server room environments. Videoresolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz are supported through a 400MHzbandwidth. On-Screen Dis...
Page 18 - OMNIVIEW ACCESSORIES AND ADAPTERS; F1D080—The OmniView PS/2 Mac Adapter; converts a Macintosh; F1D082—The OmniView PS/2 Sun Adapter; B E L K I N K V M S W I T C H E S; PRO Series Plus Cables.
31 30 B E L K I N K V M S W I T C H E S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S OMNIVIEW ACCESSORIES AND ADAPTERS Belkin KVM technology includes various accessories and adapters tocomplete your KVM solution. The Adapter Series converts Mac, Sun, orUSB keyboards, video, and mouse signals into PS/2 and VGA. F1D08...
Page 20 - Keyboard; The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port.; T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; General; I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor.
35 34 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Keyboard The computer does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard errorreported at boot up. • Check that the keyboard cable between the MATRIX2 and the computer is completely connected. Tighten any loose connections. • Try using a different keyboard.• Try conn...
Page 21 - FCC Statement; W A R R A N T Y , F C C , C E , I C E S S T A T E M E N T; The computer boots up, but the mouse does not work.; USB
36 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under oursole responsibility that the products: F1DM208T, F1DM216T to which this declaration relates:Comply with Part 15 of the FCC ...