Belkin F1DC108C-US - Manuals

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...

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) F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style)

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

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 ®...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 7 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Front View of the Titan 17” LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Key-Locking Mechanism 105-Key Keyboard TFT/LCD Active-Matrix Color Panel LCD Front-Panel Controls Touch Pad Rail-Release Button Up Down Menu Auto On/Off Auto Menu

8 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the Titan 17” LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Console: VGA, PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, USB mouse/keyboard ports Daisy-chain out Flash-upgrade port and DIP select switch SCSI-50 dual-host ports DC power jack

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108C-US, F1DC116C-US Enclosure: Metal enclosure Power: 12V DC, 6A 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 (25...

10 Pre-Configuration Consider the following when deciding where to place the Titan 17” 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 Requirem...

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 ...

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.) 6 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 R...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 13 Installation 6A 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...

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 (F1DA104Z, F1DA108Z, F1DA116Z, F1DA104Q, F1DA108Q, and F1DA116Q), allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers from o...

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...

16 Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches are powered off and that each PRO3 KVM Switch has been assigned a unique BANK address. Step 2: Place all primary and secondary KVM switches in the desired...

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...

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 19 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. It takes approximately 1–2 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 connecte...

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”...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

30 30 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, XP, 2003 Server, Vista; ...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 31 31 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...

32 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 server. • Check that th...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 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 s...

34 34 34 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...

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 section 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:...

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