Tripp Lite B070-008-19 - Manuals

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel Rear View Configuration (continued) Power Socket: The power cord plugs in here from the AC power source. On/Off Switch: Turns the KVM Switch on and off. Firmware Upgrade Port: Plug included firmware upgrade cable into this port to down-load firmware...

Up to 100 ft 6 NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU) The NetCommander Server Interface Unit The Server Interface Unit gets its power from the connected computer. In the case of the NetCommander PS/2 Server Interface Unit (B078-101-PS2), the power is drawn from the keyboard port. In the case of th...

7 Up to 100 ft Figure 5 NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Installation (continued) SIU = Server Interface Unit Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB VGA connector to the computers VGA port 2. Connect the B078-101-USB USB connector...

1 2 1 2 8 Installation (continued) Rackmount Considerations Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM The NetCommander Console KVM is designed for mounting in a 1U rack system. For con- venience, a rack mounting kit is included for quick installation. The various mounting options are explained in the sectio...

Model: B070-016-19 Model: B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 Model: B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 9 Installation (continued) To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM switches, follow the instructions below. Connect up to 256 computers* using any combination of B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 KVM switches. You can only ca...

10 Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods: • The OSD (On Screen Display) • Keyboard hotkey commands The OSD is also used to adjust various settings. A confirmation label at the top of your monitor screen identifies which computer is currently selected. To switch to...

11 Operation (continued) Figure 8 The OSD Main Window Navigating the OSD To move up and down, use the [  ] and [  ] arrow keys. To jump from one column to the next (when relevant), use the [Tab] key. To exit the OSD or to return to the previous OSD window, press [Esc]. Selecting a Computer To sele...

12 Operation (continued) General Settings With the highlight line on the word GENERAL, press [Enter]. The General Settings window appears (see Figure 10). Figure 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activate or deactivate Password...

13 Operation (continued) When you have cascaded KVM switches, a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch. To change the top-level switch hotkey: 1. Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2. Press the space bar to toggle through the ...

14 Reset OSD General Settings Menu to Defaults (F7) When in the OSD General Settings Menu, you can reset all of the options to the original default settings, erasing any changes you have made. If you have changed the Security Passwords, they will be reset to their defaults as well. Operation (contin...

15 Operation (continued) Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press [Enter]. The Time settings window appears (see Figure 12). Figure 12 Time settings window SCN - Sets the amount of time spent on the selected computer when Auto Scanning. LBL - Sets the amount of time t...

16 Operation (continued) Security Figure 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three different security levels, each having its own access rights. Administrator (Status A): The Administrator has access to all features of the KVM, allow - ing t...

17 OSD HELP Window (F1) To access the HELP window press [F1]. The HELP window is displayed (see Figure 15). Figure 15 The HELP window Please note! All the functions in the Help window are performed from the OSD Main Menu. The Help window only serves as a reminder of the OSD function keys. User Setti...

18 Operation (continued) Moving the Label (F6) You can position the OSD label anywhere on the screen. To position the label from the Main window: 1. Move to the desired computer using the Up and Down Arrow keys. 2. Press the [F6] key. The selected screen image and Identification label are displayed....

19 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 3. On the upgrade computer (the computer connected to the KVM via the firmware upgrade cable), go to the Tripp Lite website and download the NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility .exe file, Firmware Upgrade .tfp file and Firmware Upgrade information doc. Note: The fir...

20 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 1. Check the firmware versions of the KVM (Switch Manager), KVM OSD (Switch OSD) and SIUs by clicking on the boxes next to them and pressing the F/W Version button. Note: To select a device, you must first unselect any boxes that have already been checked. To select o...

21 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 7. Towards the end of the firmware upgrade, a prompt will appear asking you if you want to set the OSD to its default settings. If yes, click the Yes button. If no, click the No button. The upgrade will continue. 8. Upon completion, the new firmware version will be di...

22 Note: Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation! When using Firmware Update software you may at times get a Communication Error message. If a Communication Error message does appear during the update procedure, do the following: 1. Ensure that the RS232 Serial cable's RS232 connect...

23 USB/SUN Combo Keys The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment. When a B078-101-USB (SIU) is connected to a SUN computer, the SIU emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo Keys. See ...

24 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www.tripplite.com/support 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 interference...