Belkin F1DC108BxxSR - Manuals

Page 2 - Table of Contents; Overview; Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple

Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................1 Package Contents ........................................................................2 2. Overview ............................................................................

Page 3 - section; Introduction

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch (the LCD Rack Console). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at an affordable price. Designed t...

Page 4 - Package Contents; A Power Supply With

2 Package Contents DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable Bracket Kit LCD Rack Console Bracket Screws User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction 12V DC, 1A Power Supply With schuko and Uk plug

Page 5 - Feature Overview; select one server from as many as 256 servers, instantaneously.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 3 Overview Feature Overview • Hot Keys Hot-key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a simple hot-key sequence on your keyboard, you can select one server from as many as 256 servers, instantaneously. • AutoScan The AutoScan...

Page 6 - Equipment Requirements

4 Overview Equipment Requirements Cables: Connecting the LCD Rack Console to a server requires a Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit.Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kits: F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style) &$8803STYLE &$8853"STYLE

Page 7 - Product codes and availability may vary.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 5 Overview Belkin Daisy-Chain Cable: F1D108-CBL Note: Product codes and availability may vary. &$#",88

Page 8 - System Requirements; OS Platforms; NT; Solaris; Keyboards

6 Overview System Requirements OS Platforms The LCD Rack Console is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms • Windows ® NT ® , 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Server 2003, or Vista ® • Microsoft ® DOS 5.x and above • Red Hat ® Linux ® 8.x and above • Novell ® NetWare ® ...

Page 9 - Unit Display Diagrams; Front View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 7 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Front View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Key-Locking Mechanism 105-Key Keyboard (PS/2) TFT/LCD Active-Matrix Color Panel LCD Front-Panel Controls Touch Pad (PS/2) Fold-Down Handle

Page 10 - Back View of the OmniView LCD Rack

8 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: ;aVh]"je\gVYZedgi VcY9>EhZaZXihl^iX] 9V^hn"X]V^c^c 8dchdaZ/ K<6!EH$'bdjhZ$`ZnWdVgYedgih! JH7bdjhZ$`ZnWdVgYedgih H8H>"*%YjVa"]dhiedgih 98edlZg_VX`

Page 11 - Specifications

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108BxxSR, F1DC116BxxSR Enclosure: Metal enclosure Power: 12V DC, 1A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port models (...

Page 12 - to the LCD Rack Console; Cautions and Warnings!; Console. Belkin is not responsible for damage caused in this way.

10 Pre-Configuration Consider the following when deciding where to place the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: • the location of your servers in relation to your console• the lengths of the cables you use to connect your servers to the LCD Rack Console Cable-Distance Requireme...

Page 13 - Installation; Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack; Make sure your server is powered off.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 11 Installation Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off. Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 (F1D9400-XX), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server. (Refer to diagram ...

Page 14 - Power up your server.; Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console

12 Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desired host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) Step 5 Power up your server. Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 server you wish to connect. Connecting Servers to the LCD Rac...

Page 15 - directly to a free USB port on your server.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 13 Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB to the desired host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) Your server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver, if necessary. Step 5 Re...

Page 16 - Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple; You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional PRO3 KVM Switches

14 Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional PRO3 KVM Switches (F1DA104Zea,F1DA108Zea, F1DA116Zea, F1DA104Qea, F1DA108Qea, and F1DA116Qea), allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 ser...

Page 17 - How to Assign a BANK Address; BANK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 15 Installation How to Assign a BANK Address All PRO3 KVM Switches feature a “BANK DIP” switch. The “BANK DIP” switch is used to assign the proper BANK address to each PRO3 KVM Switch. • For a multi-unit configuration, the primary KVM switch (LCD Rack Console) is always set t...

Page 18 - Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration; Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches

16 Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration cable 1 cable 2 cable 3 Primary unit (BANK 00) Secondary unit (BANK 01) Secondary unit (BANK 02) Secondary unit (BANK 03) Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches are powered off and that each PR...

Page 20 - Powering Up the Systems

18 18 Installation Connecting the Servers:Step 1: Connect all servers to the primary and secondary KVM switches. Refer to the “Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console” section on page 11 for instructions. Step 2: Power up the secondary KVM switches sequentially, beginning with the highest BANK, b...

Page 21 - Using your LCD Rack Console; between the console and the connected servers.

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 19 Using your LCD Rack Console Using your LCD Rack Console Now that you have connected your console and servers to your LCD Rack Console, it is ready for use. Select connected servers through the On-Screen Display; or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboard....

Page 22 - Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key

20 Using your LCD Rack Console Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to the next or previous port with simple, keyboard hot-key sequences using the “Scroll Lock” key, and either the “Up” or “Down” arrow keys. To send commands to the KVM Switch, the “Scroll Lock” key must be presse...

Page 23 - any BANK by pressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, BANK address, and port

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 Using your LCD Rack Console With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM switches) by pressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK. Press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to...

Page 24 - AutoScan Mode; There is no mouse or keyboard control in AutoScan mode. This is

22 Using your LCD Rack Console AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to set your LCD Rack Console to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The LCD Rack Console remains on one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. The time i...

Page 25 - Main OSD Page; ” symbol indicates that the; OSD Keyboard Commands

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 Using your LCD Rack Console Main OSD Page The main OSD menu displays the current selected BANK and connected servers to that BANK. If you have only one the LCD Rack Console in your configuration, the OSD menu will display “BANK 00”. A “ ✹ ” symbol indicates that the connec...

Page 26 - Main Menu Page; The “Main Menu” page allows you to:

24 Using your LCD Rack Console To switch servers using the main OSD menu, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the desired server, and press the “Enter” key. A “ ” symbol indicates which server is currently being accessed on your console. To select a different BANK, press the “Page Up”...

Page 27 - Language; languages to choose from:; Port Name Edit

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Using your LCD Rack Console Main-Menu-Page Keyboard Commands ( ): Navigate to the next field (Enter): To select an option (F3): Return to the main OSD menu (Esc): Exit OSD Language This allows you to select which language the OSD will display. You have eight languages to c...

Page 28 - Access List; Note: User name and password fields cannot be left blank.; If two identical; Hot Key; The number keypad will not function in the OSD.

26 Using your LCD Rack Console Access List This feature allows you to discretely specify the user access at a port level. Only the administrator can set up the access list. The column on the left lists the port names. The users are listed by their number (1 to 8). Navigate to the user and port, and ...

Page 29 - You will have approximately three seconds to complete each

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 Using your LCD Rack Console Keyboard Hot-Key-Command Shortcuts Below is a complete list of hot-key commands that can be used for your LCD Rack Console: Command Function Space Bar Activate OSD Previous host Next host [01,02.,,,16] port Non-daisy-chain KVM switch [00,01.,,,1...

Page 30 - Sun Combo and Mac

28 Using your LCD Rack Console Sun Combo and Mac ® Key Mapping The keyboard does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun operating-system environment. When the LCD Rack Console is connected to a Sun server, the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of key combinatio...

Page 31 - Updating Firmware; We strongly recommend that you update your firmware only if you; To update the firmware, you will need the following items:; You will need to follow these instructions:; Please make sure

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29 Using your LCD Rack Console Updating Firmware The LCD Rack Console features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your LCD Rack Console. To update your firmware, download the appro...

Page 32 - Apply power to the LCD Rack Console. The KVM Switch will enter into; POWER OFF; the KVM Switch, set the

30 30 Using your LCD Rack Console 5. Apply power to the LCD Rack Console. The KVM Switch will enter into flash-upgrade mode and wait for the data to upgrade. 6. Click “Write Flash” to start the upgrade. The upgrade process takes about six seconds. You should see “WRITE OK” display when the upgrade c...

Page 33 - Frequently Asked Questions; LCD Rack Console; Q: How does the LCD Rack Console allow the user to switch; The LCD Rack Console can be placed up to 25 feet away from your PS/2; Q: What is the maximum video resolution that the LCD Rack

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 31 31 Frequently Asked Questions Q: Which operating systems does the LCD Rack Console support?A: The LCD Rack Console will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS; Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT, ...

Page 34 - order to function properly.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: Do I have to install any software to use the LCD Rack Console? A: No, the LCD Rack Console does not require any drivers or software to be installed in your servers. Simply connect all your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable Kits and it is ready for use. Q: Does the LCD Rac...

Page 35 - Troubleshooting; the LCD Rack Console and the server.; I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor.; the server the appropriate port on the LCD Rack Console.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 Troubleshooting My server does not boot up when connected to the LCD Rack Console, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse directly to the server. • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between the LCD Rack Console and the...

Page 36 - • Tighten any loose cable connections.; The mouse is not detected at boot up.; • Check the cables and make sure that they are inserted correctly.; The server boots up, but the mouse does not work.; on the LCD Rack Console.

34 Troubleshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. • Tighten any loose cable connections. • If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse, uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driver. • If the server is coming out of standby mode, allow up to...

Page 37 - USB; • Prior to connecting the LCD Rack Console, make sure that the HID USB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 35 Troubleshooting USB I am connecting the USB Cable Kit to a USB server, and my keyboard and mouse do not work. • Prior to connecting the LCD Rack Console, make sure that the HID USB driver is installed on each server. (To install the HID USB driver, connect a USB mouse and ...

Page 38 - Glossary; When discussing switching between ports, control means that the; Secondary KVM Switch:

36 Glossary The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port to another, on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user. BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (00–15), set by the DIP switch. Console: The ...

Page 39 - Information; FCC Statement; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR; CE Declaration of Conformity; What this warranty covers.; What the period of coverage is.; Belkin warrants the Belkin product for two years.

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DC108B-SR, F1DC116B-SR, tto which th...

Page 40 - What is not covered by this warranty?; How state law relates to the warranty.

Information 38 What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altere...

Page 41 - USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF; Free Tech Support

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUC...