Page 2 - TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S; Installation; Troubleshooting
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S IntroductionOverview Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - I N T R O D U C T I O N
I N T R O D U C T I O N Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-BusSeries KVM Switch with Micro-Cabling Technology (the Switch). Our diverse line ofKVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durableproducts at a competitive price. Des...
Page 4 - O V E RV I E W; Feature Overview; IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) with Mouse Support
2 O V E RV I E W Feature Overview Quad-Bus Technology Multiple Switches can be daisy-chained together to allow you to expand up to amaximum of four consoles to simultaneously control up to 256 computers. Integrated Dual-Console Support* You can connect two consoles to simultaneously control up to 25...
Page 7 - Specifications
5 O V E RV I E W Specifications Part No.: F1DE108C, F1DE116C, F1DE208C, F1DE216C Power: 100-240–264VAC @ 47–63Hz, single phase, 0.25A @ 117VAC, 0.15A @ 240VAC Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 BANKs, including 4 consoles Max. Number of PCs: 8 per BANK = 128 total (F1DE108C and F1DE208C), 16 per BANK = 256 ...
Page 8 - Unit Display Diagrams; Front View with Fascia Flipped Down (F1DE216C)
6 O V E RV I E W Unit Display Diagrams Front View of the Switch (F1DE216C) Dual manualdirect-accessport selectors AutoScan button withLED to indicate AutoScanMode is active Manual BANK scrollbuttons 7-segment LED for selectedBANK address identification(in daisy-chain mode) Console LED to indicatetha...
Page 9 - Front View with Fascia Flipped Down (F1DE108C)
7 O V E RV I E W PS/2 mouseconsole port USB Consoleports, Type A Video Consoleports VGA 4 high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style computer ports, each supporting 2 servers (on the F1DE108C and F1DE208C) 8 high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style computer ports, each supporting 2 servers (on the F1DE208C and F1...
Page 10 - I N STA L L AT I O N; Cable Length Recommendations; For USB computers; Installing the Switch into a Server Rack; Please consider the following before rack-mounting your Switch.
I N STA L L AT I O N Pre-Configuration The enclosure of the Switch is designed for desktop or rack-mount configuration. TheSwitch is rack-mountable in standard 19-inch server racks. Rack-mount hardware isincluded with these Switches for a sturdy rack installation. Anti-skid feet areincluded for stab...
Page 11 - Standalone Switch Installation
9 I N STA L L AT I O N 1. Remove the brackets from the box. 2. Align the bracket with the front of the Switch for flush installation in your rack. 3. Attach the bracket to the side of your Switch with the screws provided. 4. Mount the Switch to the rack rail assembly. *** Cautions and Warnings *** B...
Page 13 - Connecting Computers to the Switch (USB Connection)
11 I N STA L L AT I O N Connecting Computers to the Switch (USB Connection) 1. Attach the IEC power cable to the power connector located on the rear of the Switch. 2. Using the OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series Dual-Port USB KVM Cable(F1D9401-XX), connect the high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style con...
Page 14 - Connect the Console
12 I N STA L L AT I O N 4. Boot the computer you wish to connect via USB, as you would normally, with thekeyboard, mouse, and monitor connected directly to the computer. 5. Your computer will detect the Switch as a generic mouse and keyboard. Olderversions of Windows do not automatically install USB...
Page 16 - BANK ADDRESS; DIP Switch Configuration Chart
I N STA L L AT I O N 14 DIP SWITCH # BANK ADDRESS 1 2 3 4 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN BANK 00 (Default) UP DOWN DOWN DOWN BANK 01 PRIMARY/SECONDARY DOWN UP DOWN DOWN BANK 02 SECONDARY UP UP DOWN DOWN BANK 03 SECONDARY DOWN DOWN UP DOWN BANK 04 SECONDARY UP DOWN UP DOWN BANK 05 SECONDARY DOWN UP UP DOWN BANK...
Page 18 - Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration; Connecting the Computers:
16 I N STA L L AT I O N Connecting the Daisy-Chain Cable:5. Begin with BANK 00. Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D9402-XX), connect one endto the “Daisy-Chain OUT” port on the first Switch. 6. Connect the other end of the Daisy-Chain Cable to the “Daisy-Chain IN” port ofthe next Switch. Note: It does ...
Page 19 - Powering Up the Systems
17 I N STA L L AT I O N 9. If the primary BANK is set to address 00, the KVM administrator must configurethe Switch for daisy-chain usage. To do this, take the following steps: (Note: Youmay see lines across some of the consoles, which is normal since it is in aninvalid configuration until the “Dais...
Page 20 - U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H; Selecting a Computer Using Direct-Access Port Selectors
18 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Now that you have connected your consoles and computers to your Switch, it is ready for use. You can select connected computers by the direct-access port selectors, located onthe front panel of the Switch, hot key commands, or the On-Screen Display. Note: For hot keys ...
Page 21 - Daisy-Chain Configuration
19 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Daisy-Chain Configuration • The 7-segment display of a secondary Switch will always display its BANK address. All other buttons and LEDs on secondary BANKs will be disabled. Static Mode (Idle) • The 7-segment LEDs will display the current BANK ID.• The Port Selection a...
Page 22 - Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands
20 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands To send commands to the Switch, the Scroll Lock (SL) key must be pressed twice withinabout half a second (you will hear a beep for confirmation); then, input the keysequence for the specific command (you will have ap...
Page 23 - Using the AutoScan Function from the Front Panel; Using the MultiView Feature
21 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Using the AutoScan Function from the Front Panel Pressing the AutoScan button on the Switch activates it. In AutoScan Mode, theSwitch remains focused on one port for a configured interval (1–99 seconds), beforetoggling to the next port. AutoScan Mode • AutoScan Mode wi...
Page 24 - IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display Menu Control; IntelliView OSD Features
22 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display Menu Control The IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) is intended to have a look andfeel similar to popular Windows-based operating systems for PCs. To activate the On-Screen Display, press on “Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock ...
Page 26 - The Main Page
24 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H The Main Page The Main page displays information regarding the current connected severs. At aglance, the user can view the server’s group, computer name, port locations, connection status, and security mode. The Main page could also be used to navigatethrough the conne...
Page 27 - Mouse Column
25 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Mouse Column The mouse column displays the status of the current mouse connection, and isupdated in real time. If the connection to the computer is via a PS/2 cable, a smallmouse icon is displayed. If the mouse connection to the computer is via USB, theUSB trident symb...
Page 28 - The Setup Page
26 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H The Setup Page The Setup page is only available to the Admin user and is used to set the group name,computer name, and computer scan times. The scan time is dependent on the portbeing scanned, and is global (i.e. it’s independent of the console or user). While scantime...
Page 29 - Console Column
27 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Scan Time and “Change All” ButtonThe user can reset the scan time for all computers by entering a value from 1–99 inthe edit box and clicking on the “Change All” button. The user will be asked to confirmthe action before the new time is applied. Console Column The cons...
Page 30 - Group Column
28 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Group Column The Group column displays the name of the group to which the computer has beenassigned. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking the mouse onthe column header. Computer Name Column The Computer Name column displays the name of each connect...
Page 32 - Options Page
30 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Broadcast PasswordsThis check box forces all other consoles to overwrite all of their user passwords withthe passwords contained in the current console. This makes it simple for the administrator to synchronize the passwords of all consoles (e.g. when adding a newconso...
Page 35 - Error Messages and Dialogs
U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H 33 Error Messages and Dialogs From time to time, it will be necessary to display messages to the user indicatingerrors or requesting simple answers to questions. These pop-up screens use thefamiliar format of title bar and window body, which contains the text of the messa...
Page 36 - The AutoUpdate Firmware Update Utility; Updating Firmware; Installing the AutoUpdate application:
34 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H The AutoUpdate Firmware Update Utility Updating Firmware The AutoUpdate application is designed to inspect your hardware and guide youthrough the process of updating the firmware (if necessary) on your Switch.AutoUpdate automatically downloads the best firmware for you...
Page 38 - Updating Devices via the Web
36 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Updating Devices via the Web When you start the AutoUpdate application, it searches your computer for devicesthat support the update process. It also automatically connects to the Web andsearches for available updates for the devices that are found. When the applicatio...
Page 40 - Updating your KVM Manually with a File from a Local Disk
38 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H When the update is started, a dialog pops up, displaying the file transfer progressfor each sub-device, and for the Switch, as a whole. If multiple devices have beenselected, the dialog remains up and repeats the update process for each device.When the update is comple...
Page 43 - Completing the Firmware Update
41 U S I N G YO U R SW I T C H Completing the Firmware Update The Switch needs to be power-cycled (or reset) after a successful download, so thatit can program its internal components. The update process will not be completeuntil the device has been power-cycled. Warning! If the update process faile...
Page 44 - T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
42 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G I’ve daisy-chained multiple Switches; now I want to add another console. Whatdo I need to do to get it running? • If you want to add your console to a Switch that is already in your daisy-chain with its DIP switches set from 00 through 01, you simply have to connect ...
Page 46 - G L O S SA RY
G L O S SA RY The following definitions are used throughout the 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 (0–15, set by the DIP switch). Console: The all-in-one t...
Page 48 - FCC Statement; I N F O R M AT I O N
46 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our soleresponsibility that the products: F1DE108CF1DE116CF1DE208CF1DE216C to which this declaration relates:Comply with Par...