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OmniView ® LCD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch User Manual F1DC108B-SR F1DC116B-SR.
T abl e of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ........................................................................ 2 2. Overvie w ...................
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniV iew 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 af fordable price.
2 Package Contents DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable Bracket Kit LCD Rack Console Bracket Screws User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction 12V DC, 3A Power Supply.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 3 Overview F eatur e Overvie w • 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 .
4 Overview Equipment Requir ements Cables: Connecting the LCD Rack Console to a server requir es a Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit. Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kits: F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-.
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 .
6 Overview System Requir ements 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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 7 Overview Unit Display Diagrams F ront Vie w of the OmniView LCD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Green/amber LED status light Up Down Left Right Auto adjust/r etu.
8 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the OmniView L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Swit ch: Console: VGA, PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, USB mouse/keyboard ports Daisy-chain out Flash-upg.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108B-SR, F1DC116B-SR Enclosur e: Metal enclosur e Power: 12V DC, 3A power adapter , center -pin-positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 r espectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max.
10 Pr e-Configuration Consider the foll owing when deciding wher e to place the OmniView L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: • the location of your servers in relation to your console .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 11 Installation Connecting Server s to the LCD Rack Consol e (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is power ed 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 .
12 Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desir ed 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.
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 desir ed host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below .) Y our server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver , if necessary .
14 Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multipl e PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) Y ou 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 one console.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 15 Installation How to Assign a BANK Addr ess All PRO3 KVM Switches feature a “BANK DIP” switch. The “BANK DIP” switch is used to assign the proper BANK addr ess to each PRO3 KVM Switch. • For a multi-unit configuration, the primary KVM switch (LCD Rack Console) is always set to “BANK address 00”.
16 Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configur ation Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches are power ed 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 location.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 17 Installation Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches: Step 1 Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL), connect one end to the “Daisy-Chain In” port on the LCD Rack Console (BANK 00).
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, by connecting each unit’ s power supply .
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 19 Using your L CD Rack Console Using your LCD Rack Consol e Now that you have connected your console and servers to your LCD Rack Console, it is ready for use. Select connected servers thr ough the On-Screen Display; or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboar d.
20 Using your L CD Rack Console Sel ecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to the next or previous port with simple, keyboar d hot-key sequences using the “Scroll Lock” key , and either the “Up” or “Down” arrow keys. T o send commands to the KVM Switch, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pr essed twice within two seconds.
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 Using your L CD Rack Console With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM switches) by pressing “Scr oll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK.
22 Using your L CD 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 pr eset number of seconds, before switching to the next server .
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 Using your L CD 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”.
24 Using your L CD Rack Console T o switch servers using the main OSD menu, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the desir ed server , and press the “Enter” key . A “ ” symbol indicates which server is currently being accessed on your console.
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Using your L CD Rack Console Main-Menu-Page Keyboar d Commands ( ): Navigate to the next field (Enter): T o 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 .
26 Using your L CD Rack Console Acc ess List This feature allows you to discr etely 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).
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 Using your L CD Rack Console Keyboar d 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.
28 Using your L CD 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 combinations called “combo keys”.
section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29 Using your L CD Rack Console Updating Firmwar e The LCD Rack Console features flash-upgradeable firmwar e to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades ar e free for the life of your LCD Rack Console.
30 30 Fr equentl y 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; Sun; Linux; and Mac OS.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 31 31 Fr equentl y Asked Questions Q: Do I have to install any software to use the LCD Rack Console? A: No, the LCD Rack Console does not requir e 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.
32 T roubl eshooting My server does not boot up when connected to the LCD Rack Console, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse dir ectly to the server . • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables a re connected tightly between the LCD Rack Console and the server .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 T roubl eshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a differ ent 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 .
34 34 Glossary The following definitions are used thr oughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans fr om 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.
Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 section FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin International, Inc.
Information 36 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Y ear Pr oduct Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the pr oduct shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship.
Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 Belkin reserves the right to r eview the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser .
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