Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NetCommander B070-008-19 Tripp Lite
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2 T able of Contents Features.. ......................................................................................... p. 3 Package Includes….. ...................................................................... p. 3 Accessories… ...........
3 Features • 8-port or 16-port KVM switch with built-in 19" LCD display , keyboardand touch pad • Access and control multiple multi-pl.
4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Configuration F igur e 1 NetCommander KVM fr ont panel Fr ont View F igur e 2 NetCommander KVM Buttons A uto: When the LCD Menu is closed, pressing theA UT O buttonwill perform anAuto Adjust on the monitor screen.
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 F igur e 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel Rear View Configuration (continued) Po wer Socket: The power cord plugs in here from the A C power source. On/Off Switch: T urns the KVM Switch on and off. Firmware Upgrade Port: Plug included f irmware upgrade cable into this port to down- load firmw are upgrade data.
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 ServerInterface Unit (B078-101-PS2), the poweris drawnfrom the ke yboard port.
7 Up to 100 ft F igur e 5 NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Installation (continued) SIU = Ser ver Interface Unit Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB V GA connector to the computers V GA port 2.
1 2 1 2 8 Installation (continued) Rac kmount Considerations Rac kmounting 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.
Model : B070-016-19 Model : B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 Model : B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 9 Installation (continued) T o cascade twoor more NetCommander KVM switches, followthe instructions below .
10 Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods: • The OSD (On Screen Display) • K eyboardhotkeycommands The OSD is also used to adjust v arious settings. A confirmation label at the top of your monitor screen identifies which computer is currently selected.
11 Operation (continued) F igur e 8 The OSD Main W indow Navigating the OSD T o mov e up and down,use the [ ] and [ ] arrow keys. T o jump from one column to the next (when relev ant),use the [T ab] k e y.
12 Operation (continued) General Settings W iththe highlight line on the word GENERAL, press [Enter] . The General Settings windo w appears (see Figure 10). F igur e 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activ ate or deactiv ate Passw ord Security .
13 Operation (continued) When you hav e cascaded KVM switches, a lowerlevelSwitch must hav e a differentOSD display hotke y than a higher le vel switch. T o change the top-lev el switch hotke y: 1. Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2.
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 defaultsettings, erasing anychanges you hav e made.
15 Operation (continued) Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press [Enter] . The T ime settings windo w appears (see Figure 12). F igur e 12 T ime settings window SCN - Sets the amount of time spent on the selected computer when Auto Scanning.
16 Operation (continued) Security F igur e 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three dif ferent security le vels,each having its ownaccess rights.
17 OSD HELP Window (F1) T o access the HELP window press [F1] . The HELP windo w is displayed (see Figure 15). F igur e 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.
18 Operation (continued) Mo ving the Label (F6) Y ou can position the OSD label anywhere on the screen. T o position the label from the Main window: 1. Move to the desired computer using the Up and Down Arro w keys. 2. Press the [F6] ke y . 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 theTrippLite website and downloadthe NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility .
20 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 1.Check the firmw are versionsof the KVM (Switch Manager), KVM OSD (Switch OSD) and SIUs by clicking on the boxes nextto them and pressing the F/W V er sion button.
21 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 7.T owardsthe end of the f irmware upgrade, a prompt will appear asking you if you want to set the OSD to its default settings. If yes, click the Y es button.
22 Note: Disconnect device from A C mains befor e 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.
23 USB/SUN Combo Ke ys 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 ke ys using a set of key combinations called Combo Ke ys.
24 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/suppor t Note:This equipment hasbeen tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a ClassAdigital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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