Belkin F1DC108BxxSR manual

OmniView ® LCD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch User Manual F1DC108BxxSR F1DC116BxxSR[...]

T abl e of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ........................................................................ 2 2. Overview ...................................................................................... 3 Feature Overview .............[...]

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniView 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 affordable price. Designed to give you control over multiple servers, the LCD [...]

2 Package Contents DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable Bracket Kit LCD Rack Console Bracket Screws User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction 12V DC, 1A Power Supply With schuko and Uk plug[...]

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. • AutoScan The AutoScan feature allows you to set your LCD R[...]

4 Overview Equipment Requir ements 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) &$8803STYLE &$8853"STYLE[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 5 Overview Belkin Daisy-Chain Cable: F1D108-CBL Note: Product codes and availability may vary. &$#",88[...]

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.x and above • Novell ® NetWare ® 5.x • Mac OS ® X and above (wi[...]

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: Key-Locking Mechanism 105-Key Keyboar d (PS/2) TFT/LCD Active-Matrix Color Panel LCD Fr ont-Panel Controls T ouch Pad (PS/2) Fold-Do wn Handl e[...]

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108BxxSR, F1DC116BxxSR Enclosur e: Metal enclosure Power: 12V DC, 1A 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 (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors Sup[...]

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 • the lengths of the cables you use to connect your servers to the LCD Rack Console Cable-Dis tance Requir ements: F or PS/2 Servers: VGA signals tra[...]

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 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 below.) Step 3 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboa[...]

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.) Step 5 Power up your server. Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 server you wish to connect. Connecting Server s to the LCD Rack Console (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure your[...]

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 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 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB ser[...]

14 Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multipl e PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional PRO3 KVM Switches (F1DA104Zea,F1DA108Zea, F1DA116Zea, F1DA104Qea, F1DA108Qea, and F1DA116Qea), allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers from one console. Each daisy-chained PRO3 KV[...]

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 address to each PRO3 KVM Switch. • For a multi-unit configuration, the primary KVM switch (LCD Rack Console) is always set to “BANK address 00”. Each secondary[...]

16 Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configur ation cable 1 cable 2 cable 3 Primary unit (BANK 00) Secondary unit ( BANK 01) Secondary unit ( BANK 02) Secondary unit ( BANK 03) 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 [...]

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). Step 2 Connect the other end of the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL) to the “Daisy-Chain Out” port of the first secondary KV[...]

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. Each[...]

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 through the On-Screen Display; or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboard. It takes approximately 1–2 seconds for the vi[...]

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, 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 pressed twice within two seconds. The [...]

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 “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK. Press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to the next 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 preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. The time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted [...]

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”. A “ ✹ ” symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up. OSD Keyboar d[...]

24 Using your L CD 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” or “Page Down” key to select the[...]

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): 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 choose from: • English • French • German ?[...]

26 Using your L CD Rack Console Acc ess 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 press the “Enter” key to enable/deny the acc[...]

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.,,,16] port Non-daisy-chain KVM switch [00,01.,,,15] BANK Daisy-Chain Config: First and second dig[...]

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”. Some Mac keys are al[...]

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 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 appropriate firmware file and utility from www.belkin[...]

30 30 Using your L CD Rack Console 5. Apply power to the LCD Rack Console. The KVM Switch will enter into flash-upgrade mode and wait for the data to upgrade. 6. Click “Write Flash” to start the upgrade. The upgrade process takes about six seconds. You should see “WRITE OK” display when the upgrade completes successfully. 7. Disconnect the [...]

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

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 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 for use. Q: Does the LCD Rack Console require an AC adapter? A: Yes, the LCD[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 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 directly to the server. • Make sure that t he keyboard and mouse cab les are connected tightly between the LCD Rack Console and the server. • Check that the keyboard and mou[...]

34 T roubl eshooting 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 standby mode, allow up to one minute to regain mouse function. • [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 35 T roubl eshooting USB I am connecting the USB Cable Kit to a USB server, and my keyboard and mouse do not work. • Prior to connecting the LCD Rack Console, make sure that the HID USB driver is installed on each server. (To install the HID USB driver, connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the server. A Windows operatin[...]

36 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: The all-in-one term for the keyboard, video monitor,[...]

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 FC C 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: F1DC108B-SR, F1DC116B-SR, tto which this declaration relates: Comply with Part 15 of th[...]

Information 38 What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with. The Belkin Produ[...]

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal [...]

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